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11 Games with a sci-fi setting like Freedom Planet that you should try

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We filtered the 45 games similar to Freedom Planet down to the 11 that fit the “Sci-Fi” category. Freedom Planet 2, Planet of Lana and Far: Lone Sails top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Freedom Planet.

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GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer
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HardcoreCozySolo
Year 2014Dev GalaxyTrail

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Within the “Sci-Fi” category, the closest game to Freedom Planet is Freedom Planet 2 — scoring 94/100 on our similarity scale. Planet of Lana and Far: Lone Sails follow close behind.

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The best games with a sci-fi setting like Freedom Planet

11 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Freedom Planet. 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.

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Freedom Planet 2

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Freedom Planet 2
Closest overall match
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloMeleeHardcoreCozyNarrativeSci-FiAnimePixel Art2D
Dev GalaxyTrailPlaytime ~2hOn PC

If Freedom Planet worked for you because of punishing difficulty, melee combat and a sci-fi setting, the same is here. To that it adds 2D presentation and single-player focus.

Same studio: GalaxyTrail.

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Planet of Lana

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Planet of Lana
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloMeleeNarrativeCozyAnimeSci-Fi2D
Year 2023Dev Wishfully · ThunderfulOn Xbox · PS4 · Android

It comes from the same genre as Freedom Planet and shares strong narrative focus, melee combat and an anime aesthetic. Both also lean on single-player focus and 2D presentation. The distance is in tone and visuals — its own ground is a casual, approachable feel.

Released 9 years after Freedom Planet.

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Far: Lone Sails

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Far: Lone Sails
Closest on progression
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloMeleeNarrativeSci-FiFantasyExploration2D
Year 2018Dev Okomotive · Assemble EntertainmentOn PS4 · Android · PC

What brings it close to Freedom Planet is strong narrative focus, melee combat and a sci-fi setting, and the two track each other on genre, combat and game mode. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and 2D presentation. They part company on setting and tone: this one brings post-apocalyptic world.

Released 4 years after Freedom Planet.

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Q.U.B.E. 2

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Q.U.B.E. 2
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloMeleeNarrativeSci-FiSpace
Year 2018Dev Toxic GamesOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

Genre puts it alongside Freedom Planet, and so does strong narrative focus, melee combat and a sci-fi setting. The common ground extends to single-player focus. Where the two diverge is visuals and tone: a first-person view.

Released 4 years after Freedom Planet.

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Cocoon

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Cocoon
Closest on setting
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloNarrativeSci-FiSpaceExploration
Year 2023Dev Geometric Interactive · Annapurna InteractiveOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

It comes from the same genre as Freedom Planet and shares strong narrative focus, a sci-fi setting and single-player focus. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery. Where the two diverge is visuals and tone: an isometric view.

Released 9 years after Freedom Planet.

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Sunblaze

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Sunblaze
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloMeleeHardcoreCozyNarrativeSci-Fi2DPixel Art
Year 2021Dev Games From Earth · Bonus Stage PublishingPlaytime ~4hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

If Freedom Planet worked for you because of punishing difficulty, melee combat and a sci-fi setting, the same is here. The common ground extends to single-player focus and 2D presentation. Where they diverge is setting.

Released 7 years after Freedom Planet.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Tone100Visuals100Setting44
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Tinykin

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Tinykin
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloMeleeCozyNarrativeSci-FiExploration
Year 2022Dev Splashteam · tinyBuildPlaytime ~6hOn PC · PS · Xbox

What brings it close to Freedom Planet is cozy, relaxing feel, melee combat and a sci-fi setting, and the two track each other on genre, combat and game mode. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. The distance is in visuals and setting — its own ground is a third-person camera.

Released 8 years after Freedom Planet.

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Thomas Was Alone

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Thomas Was Alone
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloNarrativeHardcoreSci-Fi2D
Year 2012Dev Bithell GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · Linux

On paper it is what Freedom Planet is — strong narrative focus, a sci-fi setting and single-player focus — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. Both also lean on 2D presentation. The distance is in setting and visuals — its own ground is a casual, approachable feel.

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Geometry Dash

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Geometry Dash
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloMeleeHardcoreSci-Fi2D
Year 2013Dev RobTop GamesPlaytime ~5hOn PC · iOS · Android

It comes from the same genre as Freedom Planet and shares punishing difficulty, melee combat and a sci-fi setting. To that it adds single-player focus and 2D presentation. They part company on progression and setting: this one brings skill tree progression.

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Lode Runner

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Lode Runner
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloSci-Fi2D
Year 1983Dev Brøderbund Software · BanprestoOn PC · Mac

Same family as Freedom Planet: a sci-fi setting, single-player focus and 2D presentation. Where they diverge is setting and visuals.

It predates Freedom Planet by 31 years, with what that implies technically.

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Q.U.B.E.

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Q.U.B.E.
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloSci-FiFirst Person
Year 2011Dev Toxic GamesOn PC · Mac

The genre is the same as Freedom Planet’s, and with it a sci-fi setting and single-player focus. The distance is in visuals and setting — its own ground is a first-person view.

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