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Ranking compiled by Lluis Enric Mayans, Founder & Head of ContentHow this is calculatedOrdered by an attribute-similarity model, not editorial opinion.

We filtered the 50 games similar to Space Adventure Cobra: The Awakening down to the 8 that fit the “Sci-Fi” category. Sonic Forces, Sonic the Hedgehog 2 and Spelunky 2 top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Space Adventure Cobra: The Awakening.

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Year 2025Dev Magic Pockets

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Within the “Sci-Fi” category, the closest game to Space Adventure Cobra: The Awakening is Sonic Forces — scoring 77/100 on our similarity scale. Sonic the Hedgehog 2 and Spelunky 2 follow close behind.

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The best games with a sci-fi setting like Space Adventure Cobra: The Awakening

8 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Space Adventure Cobra: The Awakening. Each one has been evaluated across 7 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.

#1Sonic Forces
Sonic Forces
Platformer2D Platformer
SoloMultiplayerCo-opSci-Fi2D
Steam👍 59%· 8.5KIGDB57· 11OC56· 95
Year 2017Dev Sonic Team · Sega GamesOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Same family of 2D platformers: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and setting scifi

≠ Where it differs: brings horror tension, strong narrative focus and melee combat

Where it drifts furthest from Space Adventure Cobra: The Awakening: setting.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against mostly positive for Space Adventure Cobra: The Awakening.

It predates Space Adventure Cobra: The Awakening by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals62Setting34
#2Sonic the Hedgehog 2
Sonic the Hedgehog 2
Platformer2D Platformer
SoloMultiplayerCo-opSci-Fi2D
Steam👍 86%· 37IGDB90· 2
Year 1992Dev Sega Technical Institute · SegaOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Both are 2D platformers — sharing precision platforming, adventure storytelling and setting scifi

≠ Stands apart with melee combat, offline and visual pixel

It predates Space Adventure Cobra: The Awakening by 33 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Setting100Game mode76Visuals74
#3Spelunky 2
Spelunky 2
Platformer2D Platformer
SoloMultiplayerCo-opSci-Fi2D
IGDB87· 10OC88· 69
Year 2020Dev BlitWorks · MossmouthOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Fits the 2D platformers cluster, with precision platforming, adventure storytelling and setting scifi

≠ Its own twist: roguelike runs, procedural generation and fantasy world

Genre100Visuals100Game mode77Setting69
Sonic Colors
Platformer2D Platformer
SoloMultiplayerSci-Fi2DSpace
IGDB75· 5
Year 2010Dev Sonic Team · Sega

✓ Both are 2D platformers — sharing precision platforming, adventure storytelling and setting scifi

≠ Stands apart with setting space and visual third person, while skipping co op

It predates Space Adventure Cobra: The Awakening by 15 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode71Visuals69Setting65
Metal Slug 3
Platformer2D Platformer
SoloMultiplayerCo-opSci-Fi2D
IGDB82· 6
Year 2000Dev SNK · D4 EnterpriseOn Xbox

✓ Both are 2D platformers — sharing precision platforming, setting scifi and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings shooter, dark, oppressive atmosphere and melee combat, while skipping adventure storytelling

It predates Space Adventure Cobra: The Awakening by 25 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Setting100Visuals72
Super Contra
Platformer2D Platformer
SoloMultiplayerCo-opSci-Fi2D
IGDB58· 3
Year 1988Dev KonamiOn PC

✓ Same family of 2D platformers: precision platforming, setting scifi and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings shooter and visual isometric, while skipping adventure storytelling

It predates Space Adventure Cobra: The Awakening by 37 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Setting100Visuals64
Gunstar Heroes
Platformer2D Platformer
Co-opSoloMultiplayerSci-Fi2D
Steam👍 94%· 16IGDB60· 1
Year 1993Dev Treasure · Tec ToyOn PlayStation 3 · Linux · Android

✓ Same family of 2D platformers: precision platforming, setting scifi and co op

≠ Where it differs: brings shooter, melee combat and combat tactical, while skipping adventure storytelling

It predates Space Adventure Cobra: The Awakening by 32 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Setting100Game mode93Visuals73
Contra: Hard Corps
Platformer2D Platformer
SoloMultiplayerCo-opSci-Fi2D
Year 1994Dev Konami

✓ Both are 2D platformers — sharing precision platforming, setting scifi and single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: shooter, strong narrative focus and post-apocalyptic world, while skipping adventure storytelling

Where it drifts furthest from Space Adventure Cobra: The Awakening: setting.

It predates Space Adventure Cobra: The Awakening by 31 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals100Setting48

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