10 Games with a sci-fi setting like Spiral Knights that you should try

It shares the essentials of what Spiral Knights does: open world exploration, melee combat and a sci-fi setting. The common ground extends to free-to-play access and multiplayer gameplay. Where the two diverge is progression: skill tree progression.

On paper it is what Spiral Knights is — a casual, approachable feel, melee combat and a sci-fi setting — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. Both also lean on multiplayer gameplay and a third-person camera. The distance is in progression and setting — its own ground is fantasy world and skill tree progression.

What brings it close to Spiral Knights is open world exploration, melee combat and a sci-fi setting, and the two track each other on genre, combat and setting. The common ground extends to a third-person camera and free-to-play access. Where the two diverge is tone and progression: strong narrative focus and skill tree progression.

It shares the essentials of what Spiral Knights does: deep RPG systems, open world exploration and a sci-fi setting. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. The distance is in progression.

The thread back to Spiral Knights runs through deep RPG systems, open world exploration and melee combat. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and co-op play. Where the two diverge is tone and progression: strong narrative focus and fantasy world.

With Spiral Knights it shares deep RPG systems, open world exploration and melee combat. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and multiplayer gameplay. They part company on setting and visuals: this one brings a sandbox world and tactical combat.

If Spiral Knights worked for you because of deep RPG systems, open world exploration and melee combat, the same is here. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and multiplayer gameplay. Where the two diverge is tone and genre: strong narrative focus.

If Spiral Knights worked for you because of deep RPG systems, open world exploration and melee combat, the same is here. Both also lean on a third-person camera and a sci-fi setting. The distance is in tone and genre — its own ground is shooting mechanics and dark, oppressive atmosphere.

It resembles Spiral Knights most in how it is built: deep RPG systems, open world exploration and a sci-fi setting. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and online features. Where the two diverge is visuals and progression: shooting mechanics and a first-person view.

What carries over from Spiral Knights is deep RPG systems, melee combat and a sci-fi setting. The common ground extends to free-to-play access and multiplayer gameplay. Where the two diverge is visuals and genre: sports simulation and an isometric view.