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Few titles capture what makes Halo: Spartan Assault unique: shooting mechanics, melee combat and a sci-fi setting. After measuring 12 attributes across over 6,700 games, the NextGameLike team picks the 50 most faithful alternatives. Risk of Rain 2, Gears of War 2 and Crab Champions top the ranking, with Risk of Rain 2 at number one (78/100).

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Year 2013Dev 343 Industries

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The closest game to Halo: Spartan Assault is Risk of Rain 2 — scoring 78/100 on our similarity scale. Gears of War 2 and Crab Champions follow close behind.

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Top games similar to Halo: Spartan Assault

50 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Halo: Spartan Assault. Each one has been evaluated across 12 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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Risk of Rain 2

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Risk of Rain 2
Closest on genre
ShooterTPS
MultiplayerCo-opSoloRangedMeleeSci-FiThird Person
Year 2020Dev Hopoo Games · Gearbox PublishingPlaytime ~8hOn PC · PS · Xbox

On paper it is what Halo: Spartan Assault is — ranged combat, a sci-fi setting and multiplayer gameplay — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. To that it adds a third-person camera. They part company on visuals and game mode: this one brings offline play.

Released 7 years after Halo: Spartan Assault.

Genre100Setting100Combat83Game mode69Visuals40
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Gears of War 2

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NGL90
Gears of War 2
ShooterTPS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeRangedSci-FiThird Person
Year 2008Dev Epic Games · Microsoft Game Studios

Same family as Halo: Spartan Assault: melee combat, a sci-fi setting and single-player focus. The common ground extends to a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is visuals and setting: post-apocalyptic world.

Genre100Combat77Game mode77Setting68Visuals38
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Crab Champions

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NGL98
Crab Champions
ShooterTPS
MultiplayerCo-opSoloRangedMeleeThird Person
Year 2020Dev NoisestormPlaytime ~5hOn PC

Its point of contact with Halo: Spartan Assault is ranged combat, multiplayer gameplay and a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is visuals: 3D presentation.

Released 7 years after Halo: Spartan Assault.

Genre100Game mode76Combat73Visuals28
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Robocraft

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NGL54
Robocraft
Closest overall match
ShooterTPS
MultiplayerSoloCo-opTacticalMeleeRangedSci-FiThird Person
Year 2014Dev FreejamPlaytime ~2hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

Same family as Halo: Spartan Assault: tactical combat, a sci-fi setting and multiplayer gameplay. The common ground extends to a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is visuals and game mode: online features.

Genre100Combat100Setting100Game mode68Visuals38
5

Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Conviction

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NGL76
Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Conviction
Closest on game mode
ShooterTPS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeTacticalThird Person
Year 2010Dev Ubisoft Montreal · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn Android · PC · iOS

Genre puts it alongside Halo: Spartan Assault, and so does melee combat, single-player focus and a third-person camera. They part company on visuals and combat: this one brings stealth mechanics.

Genre100Game mode100Combat62Visuals40
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Ikaruga

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NGL89
Ikaruga
Closest on visuals
ShooterTPS
SoloMultiplayerRangedMeleeSci-FiIsometricThird Person
Year 2001Dev Treasure · SEGAPlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS · Xbox

With Halo: Spartan Assault it shares ranged combat, a sci-fi setting and single-player focus. The common ground extends to an isometric view. Where the two diverge is game mode: offline play.

It predates Halo: Spartan Assault by 12 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Setting100Combat82Visuals70Game mode51
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Rogue Trooper

75
NGL81
Rogue Trooper
ShooterTPS
MultiplayerSoloCo-opMeleeRangedSci-FiThird Person
Year 2006Dev RebellionPlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS · Xbox

It comes from the same genre as Halo: Spartan Assault and shares melee combat, a sci-fi setting and multiplayer gameplay. The common ground extends to a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is visuals and setting: stealth mechanics and post-apocalyptic world.

Genre100Game mode77Combat63Setting51Visuals40
8

Splatoon 2

74
NGL83
Splatoon 2
ShooterTPS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opSci-FiThird Person
Year 2017Dev Nintendo Entertainment Planning & Development · NintendoOn Switch

What carries over from Halo: Spartan Assault is a sci-fi setting, single-player focus and a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is visuals: precision platforming.

Released 4 years after Halo: Spartan Assault.

Genre100Game mode100Setting100Visuals38
9

Splatoon 3

74
NGL82
Splatoon 3
ShooterTPS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opSci-FiThird Person
Year 2022Dev Nintendo EPD Production Group No. 5 · NintendoOn Switch

Held in common with Halo: Spartan Assault: a sci-fi setting, single-player focus and a third-person camera. The distance is in visuals — its own ground is precision platforming and skill tree progression.

Released 9 years after Halo: Spartan Assault.

Genre100Game mode100Setting100Visuals38
10

Gears of War 3

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NGL97
Gears of War 3
ShooterTPS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opSci-FiThird Person
Year 2011Dev Epic Games · Microsoft Studios

On paper it is what Halo: Spartan Assault is — a sci-fi setting, single-player focus and a third-person camera — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. They part company on visuals and setting: this one brings horror setting.

Genre100Game mode77Setting50Visuals38
11

Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine

70
NGL87
Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine
ShooterTPS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeSci-FiThird Person
Year 2011Dev Relic Entertainment · THQOn PlayStation 3 · PC

Shelved next to Halo: Spartan Assault for good reason: melee combat, a sci-fi setting and single-player focus. Both also lean on a third-person camera. The distance is in visuals and combat — its own ground is deep RPG systems and dark, oppressive atmosphere.

Genre100Setting100Game mode73Combat45Visuals40
12

Iron Brigade

74
NGL68
Iron Brigade
ShooterTPS
Co-opSoloMultiplayerMeleeRangedThird Person
Year 2010Dev Double Fine Productions · Microsoft StudiosPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Xbox

On paper it is what Halo: Spartan Assault is — melee combat, co-op play and a third-person camera — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. They part company on setting and visuals: this one brings fantasy world.

Genre100Game mode100Combat81Visuals38Setting0
13

Gears of War

70
NGL84
Gears of War
ShooterTPS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opRangedSci-FiThird Person
Year 2006Dev Epic Games · Microsoft Game Studios

On paper it is what Halo: Spartan Assault is — ranged combat, a sci-fi setting and single-player focus — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. The common ground extends to a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is visuals and combat: horror setting.

Genre100Game mode77Setting66Combat48Visuals38
14

Iron Warriors: T-72 Tank Command

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NGL59
Iron Warriors: T-72 Tank Command
ShooterTPS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opTacticalMeleeRanged
Year 2006Dev Strategy FirstPlaytime ~1hOn PC

Shelved next to Halo: Spartan Assault for good reason: tactical combat and single-player focus. The distance is in setting and visuals — its own ground is historical setting and a first-person view.

Genre100Combat100Game mode88Setting0Visuals0
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Gears of War 4

69
NGL84
Gears of War 4
ShooterTPS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opSci-FiThird Person
Year 2016Dev The Coalition · Microsoft StudiosOn PC · Xbox

It comes from the same genre as Halo: Spartan Assault and shares a sci-fi setting, single-player focus and a third-person camera. The distance is in visuals and setting — its own ground is horror setting.

Released 3 years after Halo: Spartan Assault.

Genre100Game mode77Setting66Visuals38

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