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We filtered the 38 games similar to Whisker Squadron: Survivor down to the 19 that fit the “Sci-Fi” category. Ruiner, Returnal and SuperHot: Mind Control Delete top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Whisker Squadron: Survivor.

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Within the “Sci-Fi” category, the closest game to Whisker Squadron: Survivor is Ruiner — scoring 78/100 on our similarity scale. Returnal and SuperHot: Mind Control Delete follow close behind.

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The best games with a sci-fi setting like Whisker Squadron: Survivor

19 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Whisker Squadron: Survivor. 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.

#1RuinerClosest on genre

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Ruiner

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloMeleeHardcoreNarrativeCyberpunkSci-Fi

Steam👍 89%· 12KIGDB76· 12OC77· 88

Year 2017Dev Reikon Games · Devolver DigitalOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Both are arena shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: action RPG combat, deep RPG systems and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping roguelike runs

Where it drifts furthest from Whisker Squadron: Survivor: visuals.

It predates Whisker Squadron: Survivor by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

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#2ReturnalClosest on world

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Returnal

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloMeleeHardcoreNarrativeProceduralSci-FiSpace

Steam👍 81%· 10KIGDB90· 19OC86· 201

Year 2021Dev Housemarque · Sony Interactive EntertainmentOn PC · PS5

✓ Same family of arena shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and roguelike runs

≠ Stands apart with third-person shooting, horror tension and action RPG combat, while skipping adventure storytelling

Where it drifts furthest from Whisker Squadron: Survivor: visuals and game mode.

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#3SuperHot: Mind Control DeleteClosest on tone

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SuperHot: Mind Control Delete

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloMeleeHardcoreNarrativeCyberpunkSci-Fi

Steam👍 84%· 13KIGDB84· 10OC81· 70

Year 2020Dev SUPERHOT TeamOn Xbox · PS4 · Linux

✓ Both are arena shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and punishing difficulty

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design and visual first person, while skipping roguelike runs

Where it drifts furthest from Whisker Squadron: Survivor: visuals.

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Hard Reset

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloMeleeHardcoreProceduralCyberpunkSci-Fi

Steam👍 82%· 4.9KIGDB70· 4

Year 2011Dev Flying Wild HogOn PC

✓ Both are arena shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and punishing difficulty

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, exploration and discovery and loot and gear systems, while skipping roguelike runs

Where it drifts furthest from Whisker Squadron: Survivor: visuals.

It predates Whisker Squadron: Survivor by 14 years, with what that implies technically.

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#5Defy Gravity Extended

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Defy Gravity Extended

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloMeleeHardcoreSci-FiSpace

Steam👍 86%· 8.5KRAWG👍 12%· 162

Year 2016Dev Paul Fisch · Fish Factory GamesPlaytime ~2hOn PC

✓ Both are arena shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and punishing difficulty

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, precision platforming and vibe casual, while skipping roguelike runs

Defy Gravity is an action platformer that is a mix between classic platforming and gravity based puzzle solving. Kara, our heroine, has access to a unique gameplay mechanic that she uses to manipulate the world around her.

Where it drifts furthest from Whisker Squadron: Survivor: visuals.

It predates Whisker Squadron: Survivor by 9 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Setting71Tone53Visuals0

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Helldivers

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloMeleeHardcoreSci-FiSpace

Steam👍 90%· 33KIGDB84· 6OC83· 45

Year 2015Dev Arrowhead Game Studios · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

✓ Same family of arena shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and punishing difficulty

≠ Where it differs: brings survival mechanics, co op and online features, while skipping roguelike runs

Where it drifts furthest from Whisker Squadron: Survivor: visuals and game mode.

It predates Whisker Squadron: Survivor by 10 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat100Tone79Setting70Game mode14Visuals0

#7Freaking Meatbags

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Freaking Meatbags

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMeleeSci-FiSpaceBase Building

Steam👍 86%· 173MC69

Year 2014Dev Wild Factor · Plug In DigitalPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Like Whisker Squadron: Survivor, it's known for shooter, first-person shooting and melee combat

≠ Where it differs: brings tower defense planning, real-time strategy and survival mechanics, while skipping roguelike runs

Freaking Meatbags throws you into a futuristic world where robots have jobs, cephalopods aren't confined to a single dimension, and humans pretty much just stand around talking to themselves.

Where it drifts furthest from Whisker Squadron: Survivor: visuals.

It predates Whisker Squadron: Survivor by 11 years, with what that implies technically.

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#8DownwellClosest overall match

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Downwell

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloMeleeHardcoreProceduralSci-Fi

Steam👍 97%· 8.5KRAWG👍 76%· 457MC81IGDB78· 8OC83· 44

Year 2015Dev Devolver DigitalPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · iOS

✓ Fits the arena shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: precision platforming, vibe casual and ranged combat, while skipping strong narrative focus

This is a procedurally generated rogue-lite, that lets players to explore the depths of a well. Taking a role of Welltaro, local curious man, players will drop down the well to kill monsters and collect the treasure.

Where it drifts furthest from Whisker Squadron: Survivor: visuals and setting.

It predates Whisker Squadron: Survivor by 10 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100World100Combat73Tone67Setting32

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Cave Story+

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloMeleeHardcoreNarrativeSci-Fi

Steam👍 93%· 8.0KRAWG👍 79%· 316MC83IGDB81· 1OC88· 16

Year 2010Dev NicalisPlaytime ~2hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Fits the arena shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings precision platforming, Metroidvania exploration and ranged combat, while skipping roguelike runs

Cave Story is a game in the Metroidvania platform-adventure genre, first released on PC in 2004. The game is set in deep dark caves on a floating island. The island is inhabited by a race of intelligent rabbit-like creatures called Mimigas.

Where it drifts furthest from Whisker Squadron: Survivor: visuals and setting.

It predates Whisker Squadron: Survivor by 15 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100Combat81Setting37Visuals0

#10Nuclear Throne

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Nuclear Throne

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloMeleeHardcoreProceduralSci-Fi

Steam👍 96%· 20KRAWG👍 83%· 301IGDB84· 4OC86· 24

Year 2015Dev VlambeerPlaytime ~5hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the arena shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and roguelike runs

≠ Its own twist: deep RPG systems, ranged combat and post-apocalyptic world, while skipping strong narrative focus

Nuclear Throne is a top-down roguelike shooter, set in a post-apocalyptic universe. ###Plot and features The game has a sole objective: to reach the famed Nuclear Throne. The player controls one of the many mutated characters.

Where it drifts furthest from Whisker Squadron: Survivor: visuals and game mode.

It predates Whisker Squadron: Survivor by 10 years, with what that implies technically.

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#11Clone Drone in the Danger Zone

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Clone Drone in the Danger Zone

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloMeleeHardcoreProceduralSci-Fi

Steam👍 96%· 38KRAWG👍 90%· 57

Year 2016Dev Doborog GamesPlaytime ~5hOn PC · Xbox · Apple Macintosh

✓ Fits the arena shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and roguelike runs

≠ Its own twist: fighting mechanics, deep simulation and deep RPG systems, while skipping adventure storytelling

CONGRATULATIONS HUMAN! 🤖 Apologies for the brief agony while we harvested your mind. But now your thought patterns are safely encased in this sleek, shiny robot! With a laser sword. SURVIVE AND PERHAPS YOU WILL EARN UPGRADES. GOOD LUCK IN THE ARENA.

Where it drifts furthest from Whisker Squadron: Survivor: visuals and game mode.

It predates Whisker Squadron: Survivor by 9 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat100World100Tone82Setting37Game mode24

Steam Epic Xbox

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Doom

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloMeleeHardcoreNarrativeSci-Fi

Steam👍 96%· 218KIGDB87· 28

Year 2016Dev id Software · Bethesda SoftworksOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Fits the arena shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and roguelike runs

≠ Where it differs: brings horror tension, dark, oppressive atmosphere and horror setting, while skipping adventure storytelling

Where it drifts furthest from Whisker Squadron: Survivor: visuals and setting.

It predates Whisker Squadron: Survivor by 9 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat100Tone75Game mode34Setting31Visuals0

#13Serious Sam HD: The First Encounter

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Serious Sam HD: The First Encounter

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloMeleeHardcoreSci-FiMultiplayer

Steam👍 93%· 8.8KIGDB74· 2

Year 2009Dev Croteam · Devolver DigitalOn PC

✓ Fits the arena shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with dark, oppressive atmosphere, multiplayer gameplay and co op, while skipping roguelike runs

Where it drifts furthest from Whisker Squadron: Survivor: visuals and game mode.

It predates Whisker Squadron: Survivor by 16 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat100Tone65Game mode27Setting27Visuals0

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Brotato

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloMeleeHardcoreProceduralSci-Fi

Steam👍 96%· 114KRAWG👍 84%· 142OC75· 6

Year 2022Dev BlobfishPlaytime ~5hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Same family of arena shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and roguelike runs

≠ Where it differs: brings survival mechanics, deep RPG systems and action RPG combat, while skipping adventure storytelling

A spaceship from Potato World crashes onto an alien planet. The sole survivor: Brotato, the only potato capable of handling 6 weapons at the same time. Waiting to be rescued by his mates, Brotato must survive in this hostile environment.

Where it drifts furthest from Whisker Squadron: Survivor: visuals and game mode.

Genre100World100Tone63Combat48Setting43Game mode24

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Roboquest

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloMeleeHardcoreProceduralSci-Fi

Steam👍 95%· 24KRAWG👍 84%· 44IGDB83· 3OC85· 12

Year 2020Dev RyseUp StudiosPlaytime ~4hOn PC

✓ Both are arena shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and roguelike runs

≠ Where it differs: brings ranged combat, post-apocalyptic world and multiplayer gameplay, while skipping adventure storytelling

Roadmap About the Game Roboquest is a fast-paced FPS Roguelite, playable in solo or 2-player co-op. Jump into the steel shoes of a high-powered, hyper-mobile robot and fight like you’ve never fought before. Run through randomly generated environments on an unrecognizable Earth.

Where it drifts furthest from Whisker Squadron: Survivor: visuals and game mode.

Genre100World100Tone82Combat41Setting26Game mode22

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