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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 43 games similar to ToeJam & Earl down to the 12 that fit the “Sci-Fi” category. Parasite Eve, FTL: Faster Than Light and The Alters top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to ToeJam & Earl.

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GenreSurvivalSubgenreCo-op PvE Survival
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OfflineCo-op
Year 1991Dev Johnson Voorsanger Productions
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Within the “Sci-Fi” category, the closest game to ToeJam & Earl is Parasite Eve — scoring 53/100 on our similarity scale. FTL: Faster Than Light and The Alters follow close behind.

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The best games with a sci-fi setting like ToeJam & Earl

12 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to ToeJam & Earl. Each one has been evaluated across 13 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.

#1Parasite Eve
Parasite Eve
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
SoloFantasySci-FiStealthDark
IGDB60· 1
Year 1998Dev Squaresoft · Square Electronic ArtsOn PlayStation 3

✓ Same family of PvE survival games: survival mechanics, deep RPG systems and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: dark, oppressive atmosphere, stealth mechanics and horror setting, while skipping roguelike runs

Where it drifts furthest from ToeJam & Earl: visuals and game mode.

Released 7 years after ToeJam & Earl.

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#2FTL: Faster Than Light
FTL: Faster Than Light
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
SoloProceduralSci-FiIsometric2D
Steam👍 95%· 78KRAWG👍 88%· 964MC84IGDB91· 2
Year 2012Dev Subset GamesPlaytime ~6hOn PC · iOS · Apple Macintosh

✓ Fits the PvE survival games cluster, with survival mechanics, roguelike runs and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings deep simulation, punishing difficulty and combat tactical, while skipping deep RPG systems

FTL: Faster Than Light is a roguelike strategy game set in space civil war in the Galactic Federation. You control a spaceship that has to deliver an essential package of data to the Federation headquarters. This data can help defeat the rebel’s army and finish the war.

Where it drifts furthest from ToeJam & Earl: game mode and setting.

Released 21 years after ToeJam & Earl.

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The Alters
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
SoloSci-FiIsometricNarrativeThird Person
Steam👍 90%· 17KIGDB87· 5OC86· 115
Year 2025Dev 11 bit studiosOn Xbox · PC · PS5

✓ Same family of PvE survival games: survival mechanics, adventure storytelling and setting scifi

≠ Where it differs: brings deep simulation, strong narrative focus and visual third person, while skipping deep RPG systems

Where it drifts furthest from ToeJam & Earl: game mode.

Released 34 years after ToeJam & Earl.

Genre100Setting69Visuals66Game mode21
Metal Gear
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
SoloSci-FiIsometricTacticalStealth
Year 1987Dev Konami

✓ Both are PvE survival games — sharing survival mechanics, adventure storytelling and setting scifi

≠ Stands apart with shooter, combat tactical and stealth mechanics, while skipping deep RPG systems

Where it drifts furthest from ToeJam & Earl: game mode.

Genre100Setting69Visuals69Game mode21
#5Dino Crisis
Dino Crisis
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
SoloSci-FiIsometricDarkNarrative
IGDB60· 1
Year 1999Dev Capcom Planning Room 2 · CapcomOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Both are PvE survival games — sharing survival mechanics, adventure storytelling and setting scifi

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, shooter and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping deep RPG systems

Where it drifts furthest from ToeJam & Earl: game mode.

Released 8 years after ToeJam & Earl.

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ARMORED HEAD
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
SoloSci-FiRangedMeleeHardcore
Steam👍 98%· 1.3K
Year 2020Dev Egor RezenovPlaytime ~2hOn PC

✓ Both are PvE survival games — sharing survival mechanics, adventure storytelling and setting scifi

≠ Stands apart with punishing difficulty, strong narrative focus and ranged combat, while skipping deep RPG systems

ARMORED HEAD is a miniature shooter, where all the action takes place in one arena. The main character is a gladiator who fights against his opponents in pursuit of the grand prize. His task is to defeat 30 waves of opponents, unravel all the secrets of the arena, and win the gold cup.

Where it drifts furthest from ToeJam & Earl: visuals and game mode.

Released 29 years after ToeJam & Earl.

Genre100Setting64Game mode19Visuals0
Jurassic Park: The Game
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
SoloSci-FiMeleeDarkNarrative
Steam👍 69%· 2.1KRAWG👍 31%· 96MC54IGDB61· 4
Year 2011Dev Telltale GamesPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Xbox · iOS

✓ Fits the PvE survival games cluster, with survival mechanics, adventure storytelling and setting scifi

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, dark, oppressive atmosphere and strong narrative focus, while skipping deep RPG systems

Security systems have failed and the creatures of the park roam free. Now, a rogue corporation will stop at nothing to acquire the dinosaur embryos stolen and lost by Dennis Nedry.

Where it drifts furthest from ToeJam & Earl: visuals and game mode.

Released 20 years after ToeJam & Earl.

Genre100Setting52Game mode22Visuals0
Silent Hill 3
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
SoloSci-FiStealthMeleeNarrative
IGDB88· 3
Year 2003Dev Team Silent · KonamiOn PC

✓ Same family of PvE survival games: survival mechanics, adventure storytelling and setting scifi

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, strong narrative focus and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping deep RPG systems

Where it drifts furthest from ToeJam & Earl: visuals and game mode.

Released 12 years after ToeJam & Earl.

Genre100Setting50Game mode21Visuals0
Parasite Eve II
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
SoloSci-FiDarkNarrativeHorror
Year 1999Dev Square Product Development Division 5 · SquareOn PlayStation 3

✓ Same family of PvE survival games: survival mechanics, deep RPG systems and setting scifi

≠ Stands apart with dark, oppressive atmosphere, strong narrative focus and horror setting, while skipping adventure storytelling

Where it drifts furthest from ToeJam & Earl: visuals and game mode.

Released 8 years after ToeJam & Earl.

Genre100Setting50Game mode21Visuals0
Deliver Us the Moon
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
SoloSci-FiMeleeNarrativeSpace
Steam👍 88%· 9.2KIGDB78· 5OC74· 67
Year 2019Dev KeokeN Interactive · Wired ProductionsOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Same family of PvE survival games: survival mechanics, adventure storytelling and setting scifi

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, deep simulation and strong narrative focus, while skipping deep RPG systems

Where it drifts furthest from ToeJam & Earl: visuals and game mode.

Released 28 years after ToeJam & Earl.

Genre100Setting43Game mode22Visuals0
#11Unclaimed World
Unclaimed World
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
SoloSci-FiIsometric
Steam👍 51%· 215
Year 2016Dev Refactored Games OÜPlaytime ~3hOn PC

✓ Both are PvE survival games — sharing survival mechanics, setting scifi and single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation, while skipping adventure storytelling

Manage interstellar pioneers and their descendants in this detailed sci-fi colony sim. Centuries after planetfall, colonists are still struggling to gain foothold on their lush and alien planet. You settle on the frontier by carefully managing resources, production and different personalities.

Where it drifts furthest from ToeJam & Earl: game mode.

Released 25 years after ToeJam & Earl.

Genre100Visuals91Setting71Game mode21
Bit Blaster XL
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
SoloSci-Fi2DRangedMelee
Steam👍 96%· 6.1KRAWG👍 29%· 68
Year 2016Dev Nickervision StudiosPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Both are PvE survival games — sharing survival mechanics, setting scifi and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with punishing difficulty, vibe casual and ranged combat, while skipping adventure storytelling

I have been learning to make games in my free time and love making small-yet-solid arcade games with simple mechanics. Please expect 'Bit Blaster XL' to be a small, re-playable, arcade score-chaser game where the only goals are to constantly beat your previous score and unlock some extra ships.

Where it drifts furthest from ToeJam & Earl: game mode and setting.

Released 25 years after ToeJam & Earl.

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