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We filtered the 50 games similar to The Lost Vikings down to the 17 that fit the “Sci-Fi” category. Split Fiction, Bit.Trip Presents... Runner2: Future Legend of Rhythm Alien and A Story About My Uncle top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to The Lost Vikings.

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GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer
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SoloMultiplayer
Year 1993Dev Silicon & Synapse

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Within the “Sci-Fi” category, the closest game to The Lost Vikings is Split Fiction — scoring 87/100 on our similarity scale. Bit.Trip Presents... Runner2: Future Legend of Rhythm Alien and A Story About My Uncle follow close behind.

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The best games with a sci-fi setting like The Lost Vikings

17 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to The Lost Vikings. Each one has been evaluated across 8 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.

Split Fiction
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
Co-opMultiplayerFantasySci-FiOffline
Steam👍 97%· 120KRAWG👍 90%· 215IGDB92· 6OC91· 185
Year 2025Dev Hazelight · Electronic ArtsPlaytime ~6hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are puzzle-platformers — sharing precision platforming, puzzle design and fantasy world

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and melee combat, while skipping single-player focus

Bit.Trip Presents... Runner2: Future Legend of Rhythm Alien
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloFantasySci-Fi2DMelee
Steam👍 92%· 3.1KIGDB78· 10
Year 2013Dev Gaijin GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · Linux

✓ Fits the puzzle-platformers cluster, with precision platforming, puzzle design and fantasy world

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, vibe casual and punishing difficulty, while skipping multiplayer gameplay

A Story About My Uncle
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloFantasySci-FiRangedCasual
Steam👍 92%· 29KIGDB69· 2OC79· 17
Year 2014Dev Gone North Games · Coffee Stain StudiosOn Linux · PC · Mac

✓ Both are puzzle-platformers — sharing precision platforming, puzzle design and fantasy world

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, vibe casual and strong narrative focus, while skipping multiplayer gameplay

Freedom Planet
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloFantasySci-Fi2DMelee
Steam👍 95%· 4.9KRAWG👍 77%· 77MC81IGDB82· 7OC81· 45
Year 2014Dev GalaxyTrail · MarvelousPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Apple Macintosh

✓ Fits the puzzle-platformers cluster, with precision platforming, puzzle design and fantasy world

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, punishing difficulty and cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping multiplayer gameplay

Far: Lone Sails
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloSci-FiFantasy2DMelee
Steam👍 95%· 26KIGDB78· 2OC80· 40
Year 2018Dev Okomotive · Assemble EntertainmentOn PS4 · Android · PC

✓ Fits the puzzle-platformers cluster, with precision platforming, puzzle design and setting scifi

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, deep simulation and survival mechanics, while skipping multiplayer gameplay

Capsized
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloMultiplayerCo-opSci-Fi2D
Steam👍 76%· 1.1KRAWG👍 21%· 96MC80IGDB63· 5
Year 2011Dev Alientrap · Bandai Namco EntertainmentPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Xbox · Apple Macintosh

✓ Fits the puzzle-platformers cluster, with precision platforming, puzzle design and setting scifi

≠ Stands apart with melee combat, ranged combat and offline, while skipping fantasy world

Oddworld: New 'n' Tasty
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloCo-opSci-Fi2DStealth
Steam👍 86%· 3.6KIGDB76· 11
Year 2014Dev Just Add Water · Oddworld InhabitantsOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · Linux

✓ Both are puzzle-platformers — sharing precision platforming, puzzle design and setting scifi

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping fantasy world

N++ (NPLUSPLUS)
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
MultiplayerCo-opSoloSci-Fi2D
Steam👍 94%· 3.5KRAWG👍 86%· 124MC90IGDB83· 10
Year 2015Dev Metanet SoftwarePlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of puzzle-platformers: precision platforming, puzzle design and setting scifi

≠ Its own twist: punishing difficulty, melee combat and offline, while skipping fantasy world

Bomberman 64
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloMultiplayerSci-FiThird Person
Year 1997Dev Hudson Soft · Nintendo

✓ Same family of puzzle-platformers: precision platforming, puzzle design and setting scifi

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling and visual third person, while skipping fantasy world

Oddworld: Abe's Oddysee
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloMultiplayerSci-Fi2DStealth
Steam👍 85%· 4.5KIGDB100
Year 1997Dev Oddworld Inhabitants · GT Interactive SoftwareOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Same family of puzzle-platformers: precision platforming, puzzle design and setting scifi

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, stealth mechanics and setting cyberpunk, while skipping fantasy world

Thomas Was Alone
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloSci-Fi2DNarrativeHardcore
Steam👍 94%· 9.4KIGDB76· 8
Year 2012Dev Bithell GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · Linux

✓ Fits the puzzle-platformers cluster, with precision platforming, puzzle design and setting scifi

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and punishing difficulty, while skipping fantasy world

Oddworld: Abe's Exoddus®
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloSci-Fi2DMeleeStealth
Steam👍 95%· 1.7KRAWG👍 86%· 147IGDB80· 1
Year 1998Dev Sony Interactive Entertainment · GT Interactive SoftwarePlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS

✓ Same family of puzzle-platformers: precision platforming, puzzle design and setting scifi

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, dark, oppressive atmosphere and strong narrative focus, while skipping fantasy world

Geometry Dash
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloSci-Fi2DMeleeHardcore
Steam👍 93%· 593KRAWG👍 78%· 321
Year 2013Dev RobTop GamesPlaytime ~5hOn PC · iOS · Android

✓ Fits the puzzle-platformers cluster, with precision platforming, puzzle design and setting scifi

≠ Stands apart with punishing difficulty, vibe casual and melee combat, while skipping fantasy world

Lode Runner
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloSci-Fi2D
IGDB80· 1
Year 1983Dev Brøderbund Software · BanprestoOn PC · Mac

✓ Nearly identical: precision platforming, puzzle design and setting scifi.

≠ Missing: fantasy world.

Sunblaze
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloSci-Fi2DMeleeHardcore
Steam👍 91%· 466OC75· 12
Year 2021Dev Games From Earth · Bonus Stage PublishingPlaytime ~4hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Fits the puzzle-platformers cluster, with precision platforming, puzzle design and setting scifi

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, punishing difficulty and cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping fantasy world

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