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We filtered the 50 games similar to Risk of Rain 2 down to the 35 that fit the “Sci-Fi” category. Contra III: The Alien Wars, Gears of War 2 and Ikaruga top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Risk of Rain 2.
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Within the “Sci-Fi” category, the closest game to Risk of Rain 2 is Contra III: The Alien Wars — scoring 68/100 on our similarity scale. Gears of War 2 and Ikaruga follow close behind.
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Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Risk of Rain 2. Each one has been evaluated across 18 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.
Same family as Risk of Rain 2: a sci-fi setting, offline play and a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is visuals and setting: post-apocalyptic world and an isometric view.
It predates Risk of Rain 2 by 28 years, with what that implies technically.
If Risk of Rain 2 worked for you because of melee combat, a sci-fi setting and offline play, the same is here. Both also lean on a third-person camera. The distance is in setting — its own ground is post-apocalyptic world.
It predates Risk of Rain 2 by 12 years, with what that implies technically.
It shares the essentials of what Risk of Rain 2 does: punishing difficulty, ranged combat and a sci-fi setting. To that it adds single-player focus and a third-person camera. They part company on visuals: this one brings an isometric view.
It predates Risk of Rain 2 by 19 years, with what that implies technically.
What carries over from Risk of Rain 2 is melee combat, a sci-fi setting and multiplayer gameplay. The common ground extends to a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is setting: post-apocalyptic world.
It predates Risk of Rain 2 by 14 years, with what that implies technically.
It shares the essentials of what Risk of Rain 2 does: loot and gear systems, a sci-fi setting, and offline play. To that it adds a third-person camera. Its own ground is skill tree progression.
With Risk of Rain 2 it shares a sci-fi setting, offline play and a third-person camera.
It predates Risk of Rain 2 by 11 years, with what that implies technically.
Held in common with Risk of Rain 2: a sci-fi setting, single-player focus and a third-person camera. The distance is in game mode — its own ground is precision platforming.
It predates Risk of Rain 2 by 21 years, with what that implies technically.
What carries over from Risk of Rain 2 is a sci-fi setting, offline play and a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is progression: exploration and discovery.
It predates Risk of Rain 2 by 16 years, with what that implies technically.
What carries over from Risk of Rain 2 is a sci-fi setting, offline play and a third-person camera. The distance is in setting — its own ground is post-apocalyptic world.
It predates Risk of Rain 2 by 15 years, with what that implies technically.
Genre puts it alongside Risk of Rain 2, and so does melee combat, a sci-fi setting and multiplayer gameplay. To that it adds a third-person camera. They part company on game mode and combat: this one brings post-apocalyptic world.
It predates Risk of Rain 2 by 14 years, with what that implies technically.
On paper it is what Risk of Rain 2 is — melee combat, a sci-fi setting and single-player focus — 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 an isometric view.
Its point of contact with Risk of Rain 2 is a sci-fi setting, offline play and a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is setting: fantasy world.
It predates Risk of Rain 2 by 15 years, with what that implies technically.
It comes from the same genre as Risk of Rain 2 and shares ranged combat, a sci-fi setting and offline play. Both also lean on loot and gear systems, and a third-person camera. The distance is in tone and setting — its own ground is dark, oppressive atmosphere and horror setting.
It predates Risk of Rain 2 by 14 years, with what that implies technically.
Shelved next to Risk of Rain 2 for good reason: loot and gear systems, a sci-fi setting, and offline play. To that it adds a third-person camera. They part company on tone and setting: this one brings dark, oppressive atmosphere and horror setting.
It predates Risk of Rain 2 by 9 years, with what that implies technically.
Genre puts it alongside Risk of Rain 2, and so does melee combat, a sci-fi setting and single-player focus. Both also lean on a third-person camera. The distance is in tone and combat — its own ground is dark, oppressive atmosphere.
It predates Risk of Rain 2 by 9 years, with what that implies technically.
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