11 Games with a sci-fi setting like Streets of Rage that you should try

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We filtered the 50 games similar to Streets of Rage down to the 11 that fit the “Sci-Fi” category. Streets of Rage 3, Battletoads / Double Dragon and STAR WARS Jedi Knight - Jedi Academy top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Streets of Rage.

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GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash

The best games with a sci-fi setting like Streets of Rage

11 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Streets of Rage. Each one has been evaluated across 11 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.

#1Streets of Rage 3

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GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeNarrativeSci-Fi2D

Steam👍 82%· 11

Year 1994Dev Ancient · Tec ToyOn Linux · PC · Mac

✓ Same family of hack and slash action games: fighting mechanics, deep RPG systems and action RPG combat

≠ Its own twist: setting cyberpunk, while skipping offline

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#2Battletoads / Double Dragon

GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash

SoloMultiplayerMeleeSci-Fi2D

Year 1993Dev Rare · Nintendo

✓ Nearly identical: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and fighting mechanics.

≠ Missing: strong narrative focus.

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#3STAR WARS Jedi Knight - Jedi Academy

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GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash

SoloMultiplayerMeleeSci-FiRanged

Steam👍 96%· 14KRAWG👍 89%· 654MC81IGDB69· 5OC67· 19

Year 2003Dev Aspyr Media · AspyrPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are hack and slash action games — sharing deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and fighting mechanics

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, shooter and first-person shooting, while skipping strong narrative focus

GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeSci-Fi2D

Steam👍 90%· 2.5KRAWG👍 61%· 77IGDB39· 1

Year 2015Dev Hello There · Hello There HoldingPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · iOS

✓ Same family of hack and slash action games: fighting mechanics, deep RPG systems and action RPG combat

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, vibe casual and punishing difficulty, while skipping strong narrative focus

GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash

MultiplayerCo-opSoloOfflineMeleeNarrativeSci-Fi

Steam👍 55%· 311MC57

Year 2011Dev Game Distillery · Immanitas EntertainmentPlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ Fits the hack and slash action games cluster, with deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and fighting mechanics

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, shooter and first-person shooting, while skipping visual 2d

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#6Spark the Electric Jester 3

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GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash

SoloMeleeSci-FiFantasyExploration

Steam👍 97%· 2.0K

Year 2022Dev Feperd GamesPlaytime ~2hOn PC

✓ Both are hack and slash action games — sharing action RPG combat, deep RPG systems and fighting mechanics

≠ Its own twist: precision platforming, fantasy world and exploration and discovery, while skipping strong narrative focus

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#7The Matrix: Path of Neo

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GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash

SoloSci-FiCyberpunkThird Person

IGDB66· 5

Year 2005Dev Shiny Entertainment · Atari, Inc.On PC

✓ Fits the hack and slash action games cluster, with deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and fighting mechanics

≠ Its own twist: shooter, third-person shooting and setting cyberpunk, while skipping strong narrative focus

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#8Hammerfight

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GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash

SoloMeleeNarrativeSci-Fi2D

Steam👍 73%· 2.1KRAWG👍 41%· 116IGDB60· 1

Year 2009Dev Konstantin Koshutin · KranX ProductionsPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Fits the hack and slash action games cluster, with deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and fighting mechanics

≠ Where it differs: brings punishing difficulty, fantasy world and historical setting, while skipping co op

GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash

SoloSci-FiPost-ApocalypticCyberpunkThird Person

IGDB56· 6

Year 2003Dev Shiny Entertainment · Atari EuropeOn PC

✓ Fits the hack and slash action games cluster, with deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and fighting mechanics

≠ Stands apart with shooter, third-person shooting and adventure storytelling, while skipping strong narrative focus

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#10Remember Me

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GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash

SoloMeleeNarrativeSci-FiStealth

Steam👍 83%· 17KIGDB70· 12

Year 2013Dev DON'T NOD · CapcomOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Fits the hack and slash action games cluster, with fighting mechanics, action RPG combat and deep RPG systems

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, precision platforming and linear, story-driven structure, while skipping co op

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#11Furi

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GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash

SoloMeleeNarrativeSci-FiHardcore

Steam👍 90%· 14KIGDB79· 19OC78· 86

Year 2016Dev The Game BakersOn PS4 · PC · PS5

✓ Both are hack and slash action games — sharing action RPG combat, fighting mechanics and deep RPG systems

≠ Where it differs: brings shooter, third-person shooting and adventure storytelling, while skipping co op

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