19 Games with a sci-fi setting like VVVVVV that you should try

What brings it close to VVVVVV is punishing difficulty, melee combat and a sci-fi setting, and the two track each other on genre, combat and setting. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is visuals and game mode: a third-person camera.

If VVVVVV worked for you because of melee combat, fantasy world and single-player focus, the same is here. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and pixel art. Where the two diverge is tone and game mode: strong narrative focus.

On paper it is what VVVVVV is — melee combat, a sci-fi setting and single-player focus — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery. Where the two diverge is tone and visuals: strong narrative focus and a third-person camera.

If VVVVVV worked for you because of punishing difficulty, melee combat and a sci-fi setting, the same is here. The common ground extends to pixel art and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is setting and tone: dark, oppressive atmosphere and horror setting.

On paper it is what VVVVVV is — punishing difficulty, melee combat and a sci-fi setting — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and 2D presentation. They part company on visuals and setting: this one brings strong narrative focus.

On paper it is what VVVVVV is — punishing difficulty, melee combat and a sci-fi setting — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and multiplayer gameplay. They part company on setting and progression: this one brings strong narrative focus and horror setting.

It shares the essentials of what VVVVVV does: melee combat, a sci-fi setting and single-player focus. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and pixel art. They part company on tone and setting: this one brings strong narrative focus.

What brings it close to VVVVVV is punishing difficulty, melee combat and a sci-fi setting, and the two track each other on genre, combat and progression. Both also lean on pixel art and single-player focus. The distance is in setting and game mode — its own ground is cozy, relaxing feel.

The genre is the same as VVVVVV’s, and with it exploration and discovery, a sci-fi setting, and single-player focus. Both also lean on 2D presentation. The distance is in visuals and setting.

The genre is the same as VVVVVV’s, and with it melee combat, a sci-fi setting and single-player focus. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and 2D presentation. Where the two diverge is tone and visuals: strong narrative focus.

Genre puts it alongside VVVVVV, and so does melee combat, a sci-fi setting and single-player focus. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and 2D presentation. They part company on tone and setting: this one brings strong narrative focus and horror setting.

On paper it is what VVVVVV is — melee combat, a sci-fi setting and single-player focus — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and 2D presentation. The distance is in progression and setting — its own ground is loot and gear systems.

Same family as VVVVVV: melee combat, a sci-fi setting and single-player focus. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and 2D presentation. The distance is in setting and game mode — its own ground is ranged combat.

On paper it is what VVVVVV is — punishing difficulty, a sci-fi setting and single-player focus — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and 2D presentation. The distance is in visuals and setting — its own ground is shooting mechanics and strong narrative focus.

It shares the essentials of what VVVVVV does: melee combat, a sci-fi setting and single-player focus. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and 2D presentation. Where the two diverge is tone and setting: strong narrative focus and a cyberpunk setting.