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We filtered the 43 games similar to Slime Rancher down to the 28 that fit the “Sci-Fi” category. Turok: Dinosaur Hunter, Ratchet & Clank Future: A Crack in Time and Doom: The Dark Ages top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Slime Rancher.

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CozyCasualSolo
Year 2016Dev Monomi Park

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Within the “Sci-Fi” category, the closest game to Slime Rancher is Turok: Dinosaur Hunter — scoring 71/100 on our similarity scale. Ratchet & Clank Future: A Crack in Time and Doom: The Dark Ages follow close behind.

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The best games with a sci-fi setting like Slime Rancher

28 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

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

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Turok: Dinosaur Hunter

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Turok: Dinosaur Hunter
Closest overall match
ShooterFPS
SoloMeleeRangedFantasySci-FiFirst Person
Year 1997Dev Iguana Entertainment · Acclaim EntertainmentOn PC

If Slime Rancher worked for you because of melee combat, fantasy world and single-player focus, the same is here. Both also lean on a first-person view. What it adds of its own: historical setting.

It predates Slime Rancher by 19 years, with what that implies technically.

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Ratchet & Clank Future: A Crack in Time

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Ratchet & Clank Future: A Crack in Time
Closest on setting
ShooterFPS
SoloOpen WorldFantasySci-FiExplorationFirst Person
Year 2009Dev Insomniac Games · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3

Held in common with Slime Rancher: open world exploration, fantasy world and single-player focus. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and a first-person view. It sets itself apart with precision platforming and a third-person camera.

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Doom: The Dark Ages

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Doom: The Dark Ages
ShooterFPS
SoloMeleeRangedFantasySci-FiFirst Person
Year 2025Dev id Software · Bethesda SoftworksOn Xbox · PC · PS5

If Slime Rancher worked for you because of melee combat, fantasy world and single-player focus, the same is here. To that it adds a first-person view. They part company on tone: this one brings dark, oppressive atmosphere.

Released 9 years after Slime Rancher.

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BioShock Infinite

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BioShock Infinite
ShooterFPS
SoloMeleeRangedSci-FiFantasyFirst Person
Year 2013Dev Irrational Games · 2K GamesOn PlayStation 3 · Linux · PC

If Slime Rancher worked for you because of melee combat, a sci-fi setting and single-player focus, the same is here. To that it adds a first-person view. They part company on tone and progression: this one brings strong narrative focus and horror setting.

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Shadow Warrior

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Shadow Warrior
ShooterFPS
SoloMeleeFantasySci-FiFirst Person
Year 2013Dev Flying Wild Hog · Devolver DigitalOn PS4 · Linux · PC

Same family as Slime Rancher: melee combat, fantasy world and single-player focus. To that it adds a first-person view. They part company on tone and progression: this one brings dark, oppressive atmosphere and skill tree progression.

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Shadow Warrior 3

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Shadow Warrior 3
ShooterFPS
SoloMeleeFantasySci-FiFirst Person
Year 2022Dev Flying Wild Hog · Devolver DigitalOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

Genre puts it alongside Slime Rancher, and so does melee combat, fantasy world and single-player focus. To that it adds a first-person view. They part company on tone and setting: this one brings dark, oppressive atmosphere and horror setting.

Released 6 years after Slime Rancher.

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Iron Grip: Warlord

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Iron Grip: Warlord
ShooterFPS
SoloMeleeRangedFantasySci-FiFirst Person
Year 2008Dev ISOTXPlaytime ~1hOn PC

Genre puts it alongside Slime Rancher, and so does melee combat, fantasy world and single-player focus. Both also lean on a first-person view. The distance is in game mode and visuals — its own ground is co-op play and an isometric view.

It predates Slime Rancher by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

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Command & Conquer: Renegade

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Command & Conquer: Renegade
ShooterFPS
SoloFantasySci-FiFirst PersonMultiplayer
Year 2002Dev Westwood Studios · Electronic ArtsOn PC

The thread back to Slime Rancher runs through fantasy world, single-player focus and a first-person view. Where the two diverge is game mode: multiplayer gameplay.

It predates Slime Rancher by 14 years, with what that implies technically.

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STAR WARS Dark Forces (Classic, 1995)

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STAR WARS Dark Forces (Classic, 1995)
ShooterFPS
SoloRangedMeleeSci-FiFirst Person
Year 1995Dev Sony Interactive Entertainment · Disney InteractivePlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS · Apple Macintosh

It meets Slime Rancher on ranged combat, a sci-fi setting and single-player focus. Both also lean on a first-person view. What it adds of its own: pixel art.

It predates Slime Rancher by 21 years, with what that implies technically.

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Metroid Prime

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Metroid Prime
ShooterFPS
SoloOpen WorldSci-FiExplorationFirst Person
Year 2002Dev Retro Studios · Nintendo

Held in common with Slime Rancher: open world exploration, a sci-fi setting and single-player focus. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and a first-person view. What it adds of its own: precision platforming.

It predates Slime Rancher by 14 years, with what that implies technically.

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Metroid Prime 3: Corruption

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Metroid Prime 3: Corruption
ShooterFPS
SoloSci-FiExplorationFirst Person
Year 2007Dev Retro Studios · Nintendo

With Slime Rancher it shares exploration and discovery, a sci-fi setting, and single-player focus. Both also lean on a first-person view. What it adds of its own: precision platforming.

It predates Slime Rancher by 9 years, with what that implies technically.

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Half-Life 2: Episode One

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Half-Life 2: Episode One
ShooterFPS
SoloRangedMeleeSci-FiFirst Person
Year 2006Dev Valve Software · ValvePlaytime ~4hOn PC · Xbox · Android

It shares the essentials of what Slime Rancher does: ranged combat, a sci-fi setting and single-player focus. To that it adds a first-person view. They part company on tone and setting: this one brings dark, oppressive atmosphere and horror setting.

It predates Slime Rancher by 10 years, with what that implies technically.

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Half-Life 2: Episode Two

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Half-Life 2: Episode Two
ShooterFPS
SoloRangedMeleeSci-FiFirst Person
Year 2007Dev Valve Software · ValvePlaytime ~5hOn PC · Xbox · Android

It shares the essentials of what Slime Rancher does: ranged combat, a sci-fi setting and single-player focus. To that it adds a first-person view. They part company on tone and setting: this one brings dark, oppressive atmosphere and horror setting.

It predates Slime Rancher by 9 years, with what that implies technically.

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Freaking Meatbags

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Freaking Meatbags
ShooterFPS
SoloMeleeSci-FiManagementSpace
Year 2014Dev Wild Factor · Plug In DigitalPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

Shelved next to Slime Rancher for good reason: melee combat, a sci-fi setting and single-player focus. The common ground extends to resource management. Where the two diverge is visuals and progression: a space setting and base building.

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Metroid: Other M

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Metroid: Other M
ShooterFPS
SoloSci-FiFirst PersonThird Person
Year 2010Dev D-Rockets · Nintendo

The thread back to Slime Rancher runs through a sci-fi setting, single-player focus and a first-person view. It sets itself apart with precision platforming and a third-person camera.

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