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Year 2020Dev BlitWorks

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Within the “Sci-Fi” category, the closest game to Spelunky 2 is Sonic Forces — scoring 90/100 on our similarity scale. Metal Slug 3 and Super Contra follow close behind.

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The best games with a sci-fi setting like Spelunky 2

7 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Spelunky 2. Each one has been evaluated across 12 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.

Sonic Forces
Platformer2D Platformer
SoloMultiplayerCo-opFantasySci-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 fantasy world

≠ Where it differs: brings horror tension, strong narrative focus and melee combat, while skipping roguelike runs

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

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

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

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

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, while skipping roguelike runs

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 roguelike runs

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