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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 Ziggurat down to the 20 that fit the “Sci-Fi” category. Nuclear Throne, Downwell and Roboquest top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Ziggurat.

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GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

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Year 2014Dev Milkstone Studios

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Within the “Sci-Fi” category, the closest game to Ziggurat is Nuclear Throne — scoring 76/100 on our similarity scale. Downwell and Roboquest follow close behind.

#1Nuclear Throne76 #2Downwell76 #3Roboquest65 #4Ruiner68 #5Returnal68

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The best games with a sci-fi setting like Ziggurat

20 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Ziggurat. Each one has been evaluated across 16 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.

#1Nuclear ThroneClosest overall match

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Nuclear Throne

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloMeleeHardcoreProceduralSci-FiPost-Apocalyptic

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: ranged combat, multiplayer gameplay and co op, while skipping combat magic

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 Ziggurat: visuals and game mode.

Genre100Tone100World100Setting83Combat40Game mode28

#2DownwellClosest on game mode

76

Downwell

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloMeleeHardcoreProceduralFantasySci-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 deep RPG systems

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 Ziggurat: visuals and combat.

Genre100Game mode100World100Setting79Tone69Combat48

#3RoboquestClosest on visuals

65

Roboquest

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloMeleeHardcoreProceduralPost-ApocalypticSci-FiLootFirst Person

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, multiplayer gameplay and co op, while skipping deep RPG systems

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 Ziggurat: game mode and combat.

Released 6 years after Ziggurat.

Genre100Tone100World100Visuals100Setting83Progression79

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Ruiner

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloMeleeHardcoreSci-FiDark

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, dark, oppressive atmosphere and strong narrative focus, while skipping roguelike runs

Where it drifts furthest from Ziggurat: visuals and setting.

Released 3 years after Ziggurat.

Genre100Game mode100Combat59Tone59Setting30Visuals0

#5ReturnalClosest on combat

68

Returnal

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloMeleeHardcoreProceduralSci-FiExplorationFirst Person

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 Ziggurat: game mode and setting.

Released 7 years after Ziggurat.

Genre100World100Visuals72Tone67Combat63Progression51

#6Clone 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 deep RPG systems

≠ Its own twist: fighting mechanics, deep simulation and action RPG combat, 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 Ziggurat: visuals and game mode.

Genre100Tone100World100Combat62Setting51Game mode24

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#7Hard ResetClosest on progression

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Hard Reset

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloMeleeHardcoreProceduralSci-FiExplorationLootFirst Person

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, setting cyberpunk and skill tree progression, while skipping roguelike runs

Where it drifts furthest from Ziggurat: setting.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100World100Visuals100Progression81

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Cave Story+

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloMeleeHardcoreSci-FiExploration

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 strong narrative focus, 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 Ziggurat: visuals.

Genre100Game mode100Tone77Progression64Combat51Setting51

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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, action RPG combat and fighting mechanics, 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 Ziggurat: visuals and game mode.

Released 8 years after Ziggurat.

Genre100World100Tone64Setting57Combat38Game mode24

#10SuperHot: Mind Control Delete

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SuperHot: Mind Control Delete

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloMeleeHardcoreSci-FiFirst Person

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, strong narrative focus and setting cyberpunk, while skipping roguelike runs

Where it drifts furthest from Ziggurat: setting.

Released 6 years after Ziggurat.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals100Tone75Combat61Setting34

55

Doom

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloMeleeHardcoreSci-FiFirst Person

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 strong narrative focus, while skipping deep RPG systems

Where it drifts furthest from Ziggurat: game mode and setting.

Genre100Visuals100Combat61Tone51Setting40Game mode34

#12Serious Sam HD: The First Encounter

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Serious Sam HD: The First Encounter

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloMeleeHardcoreSci-FiFirst Person

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 Ziggurat: game mode and setting.

Genre100Visuals100Tone68Combat60Setting40Game mode27

#13Serious Sam Classic: The First Encounter

54

Serious Sam Classic: The First Encounter

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloMeleeHardcoreSci-FiFirst Person

Steam👍 96%· 3.4KRAWG👍 85%· 603MC87IGDB83· 3

Year 2001Dev Croteam · Devolver DigitalPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Nintendo

✓ Same family of arena shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings dark, oppressive atmosphere, ranged combat and multiplayer gameplay, while skipping roguelike runs

Arena combat at absurd scale: dozens of enemies charging in open Egyptian ruins, with backpedalling and crowd control as the entire skill set. The cannon and minigun are gloriously heavy. There is almost no variety beyond that — no puzzles, minimal level design, and the loop of holding a corridor against a horde repeats for the full runtime.

Where it drifts furthest from Ziggurat: game mode and combat.

It predates Ziggurat by 13 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Visuals100Tone65Setting53Combat40Game mode27

#14BLUE REVOLVER

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BLUE REVOLVER

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloMeleeHardcoreSci-FiRanged

Steam👍 99%· 868

Year 2016Dev Stellar CirclePlaytime ~2hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

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

≠ Where it differs: brings ranged combat, setting anime and visual isometric, while skipping roguelike runs

Ever feel like the world doesn't understand your talents? Mae is a rabbit-eared genius programmer, able to manipulate reality with a few keystrokes or - the more fun option - blow up large swathes of reality in one of her custom-built Devices.

Where it drifts furthest from Ziggurat: visuals and combat.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100Setting41Combat33Visuals0

#15Defy Gravity Extended

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Defy Gravity Extended

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloMeleeHardcoreSci-FiCasual

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 Ziggurat: visuals and setting.

Genre100Game mode100Combat50Tone48Setting42Visuals0

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