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11 Hardcore games like STAR WARS Jedi: Fallen Order™ that you should try

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We filtered the 43 games similar to STAR WARS Jedi: Fallen Order™ down to the 11 that fit the “Hardcore” category. Ato, Ori and the Blind Forest and Teslagrad top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to STAR WARS Jedi: Fallen Order™.

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GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania
Tags
HardcoreNarrativeSolo
Year 2019Dev Respawn Entertainment

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Within the “Hardcore” category, the closest game to STAR WARS Jedi: Fallen Order™ is Ato — scoring 82/100 on our similarity scale. Ori and the Blind Forest and Teslagrad follow close behind.

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The best hardcore games like STAR WARS Jedi: Fallen Order™

11 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to STAR WARS Jedi: Fallen Order™. Each one has been evaluated across 17 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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Ato

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Ato
Closest overall match
AdventureMetroidvania
SoloMeleeNarrativeHardcoreOpen WorldFantasyExploration
Year 2019Dev WolfWoot · Tiny Warrior GamesPlaytime ~2hOn PC

Matches like this one are rare: it meets STAR WARS Jedi: Fallen Order™ on genre, combat and game mode. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and fantasy world. Where the two diverge is visuals and setting: 2D presentation.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Tone100World100Progression100
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Ori and the Blind Forest

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Ori and the Blind Forest
AdventureMetroidvania
SoloMeleeNarrativeHardcoreOpen WorldFantasyExploration
Year 2015Dev Moon Studios · Microsoft StudiosOn PC · Xbox · Switch

What brings it close to STAR WARS Jedi: Fallen Order™ is strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat, and the two track each other on genre, combat and game mode. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and fantasy world. They part company on visuals and setting: this one brings loot and gear systems, and 2D presentation.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100World100Tone72Progression57
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Teslagrad

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Teslagrad
AdventureMetroidvania
SoloMeleeHardcoreNarrativeSci-FiExploration
Year 2013Dev Rain Games · CIRCLE EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · Linux

It shares the essentials of what STAR WARS Jedi: Fallen Order™ does: punishing difficulty, melee combat and a sci-fi setting. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is visuals and setting: 2D presentation.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Progression100Tone93Setting43
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Carrion

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Carrion
AdventureMetroidvania
SoloMeleeNarrativeHardcoreSci-FiExploration
Year 2020Dev Phobia Game Studio · Devolver DigitalOn PS4 · Linux · Android

It shares the essentials of what STAR WARS Jedi: Fallen Order™ does: strong narrative focus, melee combat and a sci-fi setting. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. The distance is in visuals and setting — its own ground is horror setting and pixel art.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Progression100Tone75Setting35
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Metroid Dread

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Metroid Dread
AdventureMetroidvania
SoloHardcoreNarrativeSci-FiExploration
Year 2021Dev Nintendo Entertainment Planning & Development · NintendoOn Switch

If STAR WARS Jedi: Fallen Order™ worked for you because of punishing difficulty, a sci-fi setting and single-player focus, the same is here. To that it adds exploration and discovery. They part company on visuals and setting: this one brings 2D presentation.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100Progression100Setting42Visuals0
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Pseudoregalia

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NGL97
Pseudoregalia
Closest on visuals
AdventureMetroidvania
SoloMeleeHardcoreOpen WorldFantasyExplorationThird Person
Year 2023Dev rittzlerPlaytime ~2hOn PC

What brings it close to STAR WARS Jedi: Fallen Order™ is punishing difficulty, open world exploration and melee combat, and the two track each other on genre, game mode and world. To that it adds fantasy world and single-player focus. They part company on setting and visuals: this one brings magic-based combat and 3D presentation.

Released 4 years after STAR WARS Jedi: Fallen Order™.

Genre100Game mode100World100Progression100Tone72Combat66
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La-Mulana

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NGL76
La-Mulana
AdventureMetroidvania
SoloMeleeHardcoreOpen WorldFantasyExploration
Year 2012Dev NIGORO · AGM PLAYISMPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

It shares the essentials of what STAR WARS Jedi: Fallen Order™ does: punishing difficulty, open world exploration and melee combat. The common ground extends to fantasy world and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is visuals and setting: 2D presentation.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100World100Progression100Tone78
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VVVVVV

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VVVVVV
Closest on setting
AdventureMetroidvania
SoloMeleeHardcoreSci-FiFantasySpaceExploration
Year 2010Dev NicalisPlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS · iOS

What brings it close to STAR WARS Jedi: Fallen Order™ is punishing difficulty, melee combat and a sci-fi setting, and the two track each other on genre, combat and setting. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. They part company on visuals and game mode: this one brings multiplayer gameplay and pixel art.

It predates STAR WARS Jedi: Fallen Order™ by 9 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat100Setting100Progression100Tone78Game mode55
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Gato Roboto

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Gato Roboto
AdventureMetroidvania
SoloMeleeHardcoreSci-FiExploration
Year 2019Dev doinksoft · Devolver DigitalOn PC · Xbox · Switch

It shares the essentials of what STAR WARS Jedi: Fallen Order™ does: punishing difficulty, melee combat and a sci-fi setting. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is visuals and setting: cozy, relaxing feel and 2D presentation.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Progression100Tone56Setting43
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Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap

59
NGL83
Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap
AdventureMetroidvania
SoloMeleeHardcoreFantasyExploration
Year 2017Dev Lizardcube · DotEmuOn PS4 · Linux · Android

If STAR WARS Jedi: Fallen Order™ worked for you because of punishing difficulty, melee combat and fantasy world, the same is here. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is visuals and setting: cozy, relaxing feel and 2D presentation.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Progression100Tone59Setting35
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The Messenger

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The Messenger
AdventureMetroidvania
SoloMeleeHardcoreExplorationPixel Art
Year 2018Dev Sabotage · Devolver DigitalPlaytime ~6hOn PC · PS · Xbox

It shares the essentials of what STAR WARS Jedi: Fallen Order™ does: punishing difficulty, melee combat and single-player focus. To that it adds exploration and discovery. They part company on visuals: this one brings pixel art.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Progression100Tone74Visuals0

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