4 Games with a space setting like Whisker Squadron: Survivor that you should try

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Ranking compiled by Lluis Enric Mayans, Founder & Head of ContentUpdated May 19, 2026How this is calculatedOrdered by an attribute-similarity model, not editorial opinion.

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We filtered the 38 games similar to Whisker Squadron: Survivor down to the 4 that fit the “Space” category. Returnal, Defy Gravity Extended and Helldivers top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Whisker Squadron: Survivor.

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The best games with a space setting like Whisker Squadron: Survivor

4 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.

#1ReturnalClosest overall match

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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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#2Defy Gravity ExtendedClosest on game mode

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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.

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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

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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