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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 41 games similar to Yars Rising down to the 19 that fit the “Sci-Fi” category. The Fall, The Swapper and Axiom Verge top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Yars Rising.

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GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

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Within the “Sci-Fi” category, the closest game to Yars Rising is The Fall — scoring 80/100 on our similarity scale. The Swapper and Axiom Verge follow close behind.

#1The Fall80 #2The Swapper70 #3Axiom Verge70 #4STAR WARS Jedi: Fallen Order™67 #5The Gunk58

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The best games with a sci-fi setting like Yars Rising

19 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Yars Rising. Each one has been evaluated across 15 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.

#1The FallClosest overall match

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The Fall

GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloMeleeNarrativeSci-FiCyberpunkExploration2D

Steam👍 88%· 3.7KIGDB78· 2OC74· 38

Year 2014Dev Over The MoonOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Same family of Metroidvanias: adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and shooter

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, horror tension and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping cozy, relaxing feel

Where it drifts furthest from Yars Rising: tone.

It predates Yars Rising by 10 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Progression100Visuals100Setting61Combat56

70

The Swapper

GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloNarrativeSci-FiSpaceExploration2D

Steam👍 94%· 7.5KRAWG👍 63%· 528MC87IGDB88· 10OC85· 33

Year 2013Dev Curve DigitalPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of Metroidvanias: adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and precision platforming

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, horror tension and horror setting, while skipping shooter

The Swapper is a classical platform game with several elements of Metroidvania focused on solving puzzles. The game follows a female astronaut stranded on the abandoned space research station in a science-fictional universe.

Where it drifts furthest from Yars Rising: tone.

It predates Yars Rising by 11 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Progression100Visuals100Setting55Tone49

#3Axiom VergeClosest on setting

70

Axiom Verge

GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloMeleeNarrativeSci-FiCyberpunkExploration2D

Steam👍 90%· 6.5KIGDB84· 15OC85· 90

Year 2015Dev Thomas Happ GamesOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Fits the Metroidvanias cluster, with adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and precision platforming

≠ Where it differs: brings visual pixel, while skipping shooter

Where it drifts furthest from Yars Rising: tone.

It predates Yars Rising by 9 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Progression100Visuals66Setting65Combat54

Steam Epic Xbox

#4STAR WARS Jedi: Fallen Order™Closest on combat

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STAR WARS Jedi: Fallen Order™

GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloMeleeNarrativeSci-FiSpaceExploration

Steam👍 88%· 172KRAWG👍 85%· 2.3KMC80IGDB83· 13OC82· 176

Year 2019Dev Respawn Entertainment · Electronic ArtsPlaytime ~8hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of Metroidvanias: adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and precision platforming

≠ Stands apart with action RPG combat, deep RPG systems and puzzle design, while skipping shooter

Cal Kestis—one of the last surviving members of the Jedi Order after the purge of Order 66—is now a Padawan on the run. Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order is an action-adventure game set after Star Wars: Episode III — Revenge of the Sith™.

Where it drifts furthest from Yars Rising: visuals and tone.

Genre100Game mode100Progression100Combat62Setting55Tone33

Steam Epic Xbox

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The Gunk

GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloMeleeNarrativeSci-FiSpaceExploration

Steam👍 86%· 5.7KIGDB66· 4OC71· 75

Year 2021Dev Image & Form · ThunderfulOn Xbox · PC

✓ Fits the Metroidvanias cluster, with adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings vibe relaxing, linear, story-driven structure and visual third person, while skipping precision platforming

Where it drifts furthest from Yars Rising: visuals and tone.

Genre100Game mode100Progression100Combat62Setting61Tone32

#6Metroid Dread

74

Metroid Dread

GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloNarrativeSci-FiExploration2D

IGDB84· 11OC87· 153

Year 2021Dev Nintendo Entertainment Planning & Development · NintendoOn Switch

✓ Same family of Metroidvanias: adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and shooter

≠ Stands apart with punishing difficulty, while skipping cozy, relaxing feel

Where it drifts furthest from Yars Rising: setting and tone.

Genre100Game mode100Progression100Visuals100Tone32Setting27

#7Metroid: Zero Mission

74

Metroid: Zero Mission

GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloSci-FiExploration2DOpen World

IGDB95· 2

Year 2004Dev Nintendo R&D1 · Nintendo

✓ Same family of Metroidvanias: adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and shooter

≠ Its own twist: open world exploration, loot and gear systems and skill tree progression, while skipping cozy, relaxing feel

Where it drifts furthest from Yars Rising: setting.

It predates Yars Rising by 20 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals76Progression57Setting27

#8Metroid Fusion

74

Metroid Fusion

GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloMeleeSci-FiExploration2D

IGDB85· 2

Year 2002Dev Nintendo R&D1 · Nintendo

✓ Both are Metroidvanias — sharing adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and shooter

≠ Where it differs: brings loot and gear systems, skill tree progression and visual pixel, while skipping cozy, relaxing feel

Where it drifts furthest from Yars Rising: setting.

It predates Yars Rising by 22 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals76Progression56Combat53Setting27

#9IconoclastsClosest on tone

73

Iconoclasts

GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloMeleeNarrativeCozySci-FiExploration2D

Steam👍 86%· 4.9KIGDB85· 8OC84· 57

Year 2018Dev Joakim Sandberg · Bifrost EntertainmentOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Same family of Metroidvanias: adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and precision platforming

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design and visual pixel, while skipping shooter

Where it drifts furthest from Yars Rising: setting.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100Progression100Combat60Visuals55

73

Owlboy

GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloMeleeNarrativeCozySci-FiExploration2D

Steam👍 84%· 6.1KRAWG👍 74%· 307MC88IGDB89· 13OC88· 98

Year 2016Dev D-Pad StudioPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the Metroidvanias cluster, with adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and precision platforming

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, fantasy world and visual pixel, while skipping shooter

Owlboy is a pixel-art platformer game about an owl-humanoid boy called Otus. When his homeland was attacked by pirates, Otus starts an adventure to protect his home and reveal the secrets of his race. He makes new friends on the way. Each of them has special powers, useful during fights.

Where it drifts furthest from Yars Rising: setting.

It predates Yars Rising by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100Progression100Combat58Visuals56

#11Shadow Complex

72

Shadow Complex

GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloMeleeSci-FiExploration2D

IGDB85· 4

Year 2009Dev ChAIR Entertainment Group · Microsoft Game StudiosOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Same family of Metroidvanias: adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and shooter

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, combat tactical and loot and gear systems, while skipping cozy, relaxing feel

Where it drifts furthest from Yars Rising: setting and combat.

It predates Yars Rising by 15 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals100Progression56Combat38Setting27

71

Teslagrad

GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloMeleeNarrativeCozySci-FiExploration2D

Steam👍 84%· 2.5KIGDB79· 6OC79· 45

Year 2013Dev Rain Games · CIRCLE EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · Linux

✓ Same family of Metroidvanias: adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and precision platforming

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design and punishing difficulty, while skipping shooter

Where it drifts furthest from Yars Rising: setting.

It predates Yars Rising by 11 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Progression100Visuals100Tone81Combat52

68

Gato Roboto

GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloMeleeCozySci-FiExploration2D

Steam👍 94%· 5.1KIGDB76· 5OC75· 47

Year 2019Dev doinksoft · Devolver DigitalOn PC · Xbox · Switch

✓ Both are Metroidvanias — sharing adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and precision platforming

≠ Its own twist: punishing difficulty and visual pixel, while skipping shooter

Where it drifts furthest from Yars Rising: setting.

Genre100Game mode100Progression100Tone69Visuals62Combat60

Steam GOG Nintendo

66

Waking Mars

GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloMeleeNarrativeSci-FiExploration2D

Steam👍 89%· 1.2KRAWG👍 55%· 66MC79

Year 2012Dev Tiger Style · Tiger Style GamesPlaytime ~1hOn PC · iOS · Android

✓ Same family of Metroidvanias: adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and precision platforming

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, while skipping shooter

###Best for mobile The game is an adventure-platformer, where the player takes control over the main character, traveling through the Martian caves. You will have to manage the thrust of the jetpack that the protagonist has. The game was released on the PC in 2012. Before this, it was repeatedly recognized as the best game for mobile devices. ###Key features The game is set in the future.

Where it drifts furthest from Yars Rising: setting and tone.

It predates Yars Rising by 12 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Progression100Visuals100Combat53Tone44

65

Bad Bots

GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloMeleeSci-FiExploration2D

Steam👍 55%· 260MC49IGDB50· 2

Year 2013Dev Point Five Projects · Digital TribePlaytime ~1hOn PC · Apple Macintosh

✓ Both are Metroidvanias — sharing adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and precision platforming

≠ Where it differs: brings ranged combat and visual pixel, while skipping shooter

As Sam McRae, last surviving member of the “Titan Hauler” crew, you must hack and blast your way through an onslaught of truly bad 'bots to find a way to prevent a potential planet-destroying catastrophe.

Where it drifts furthest from Yars Rising: setting.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against very positive for Yars Rising.

It predates Yars Rising by 11 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Progression100Visuals80Combat54Setting27

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