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We filtered the 31 games similar to Space Invaders down to the 14 that fit the “Sci-Fi” category. Bomberman, Syndicate and Asteroids top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Space Invaders.

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GenreAdventure
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Solo
Year 1978Dev Taito

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Within the “Sci-Fi” category, the closest game to Space Invaders is Bomberman — scoring 95/100 on our similarity scale. Syndicate and Asteroids follow close behind.

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The best games with a sci-fi setting like Space Invaders

14 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Space Invaders. Each one has been evaluated across 4 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.

Bomberman
Adventure
SoloSci-FiIsometric
IGDB58
Year 1985Dev Hudson Soft

✓ Nearly identical: setting scifi, single-player focus and visual isometric.

≠ Missing: shooter.

Syndicate
Adventure
SoloSci-FiIsometricTacticalCyberpunk
IGDB69· 4
Year 1993Dev Bullfrog Productions · Electronic ArtsOn PC · Mac

✓ Shared with Space Invaders: setting scifi, single-player focus and visual isometric

≠ Its own twist: combat tactical and setting cyberpunk, while skipping shooter

Asteroids
Adventure
SoloSci-FiIsometricMultiplayer
IGDB90· 1
Year 1979Dev Atari · Adventure International

✓ Shared with Space Invaders: shooter, setting scifi and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings multiplayer gameplay

Galaxian
Adventure
SoloSci-FiIsometricMultiplayer
IGDB90· 1
Year 1979Dev Namco · Midway

✓ Shared with Space Invaders: shooter, setting scifi and single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: multiplayer gameplay

Centipede
Adventure
SoloSci-FiIsometricMultiplayer
IGDB75· 2
Year 1981Dev Atari

✓ If you enjoyed Space Invaders, expect shooter, setting scifi and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings multiplayer gameplay

Arkanoid
Adventure
SoloSci-FiIsometricMultiplayer
Year 1986Dev Taito

✓ Shared with Space Invaders: setting scifi, single-player focus and visual isometric

≠ Stands apart with multiplayer gameplay, while skipping shooter

Galaga
Adventure
SoloSci-FiMultiplayer2D
IGDB70· 2
Year 1981Dev Namco Limited · MidwayOn PC

✓ If you enjoyed Space Invaders, expect shooter, setting scifi and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with multiplayer gameplay and visual 2d, while skipping visual isometric

86
R-Type
Adventure
SoloSci-FiMultiplayer2D
Year 1987Dev Irem · Electric Dreams SoftwareOn PC

✓ Like Space Invaders, it's known for shooter, setting scifi and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings multiplayer gameplay and visual 2d, while skipping visual isometric

Gradius
Adventure
SoloSci-FiMultiplayerSpace2D
IGDB75· 1
Year 1985Dev Konami

✓ Shared with Space Invaders: shooter, setting scifi and single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: setting space, multiplayer gameplay and visual 2d, while skipping visual isometric

Resogun
Adventure
SoloSci-FiMultiplayerCo-op2D
IGDB86· 11OC85· 45
Year 2013Dev Housemarque · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PS4

✓ Shared with Space Invaders: shooter, setting scifi and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with multiplayer gameplay, co op and visual 2d, while skipping visual isometric

Alien Swarm
Adventure
SoloSci-FiIsometricCo-opMultiplayer
Steam👍 95%· 22KIGDB60· 1
Year 2010Dev ValveOn PC

✓ Like Space Invaders, it's known for shooter, setting scifi and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings combat tactical, melee combat and co op

Halo: Combat Evolved
Adventure
SoloSci-FiOfflineMultiplayerCo-op
IGDB87· 3
Year 2001Dev Bungie · Microsoft Game StudiosOn PC · Mac

✓ Like Space Invaders, it's known for shooter, setting scifi and single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: dark, oppressive atmosphere, combat tactical and melee combat, while skipping visual isometric

Halo: Reach
Adventure
SoloSci-FiOfflineMultiplayerCo-op
Steam👍 83%· 6.3KIGDB89· 9
Year 2010Dev Bungie · Microsoft Game StudiosOn PC · Xbox

✓ Shared with Space Invaders: shooter, setting scifi and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings dark, oppressive atmosphere, combat tactical and horror setting, while skipping visual isometric

Halo 4
Adventure
SoloSci-FiOfflineMultiplayerCo-op
Steam👍 58%· 2.7KIGDB88· 12
Year 2012Dev 343 Industries · Microsoft StudiosOn PC · Xbox

✓ Shared with Space Invaders: shooter, setting scifi and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings dark, oppressive atmosphere, combat tactical and horror setting, while skipping visual isometric

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