- #1 EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 5
97% matchVery Positive94% of 11,551 reviews2019
Dev: SANDLOTPub: D3PUBLISHER
Windows
Median: 13.9 hrsMean: 41.3 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Stand and fight for humanity. This arcade shooter takes place in the year 2022, as the Earth Defense Force fends off an all-out attack by unknown life forms. Become an EDF soldier, battle against endless hordes of immense enemies, and restore peace to the earth.
Why similar: Mechs 31.5% ★, Third-Person Shooter 19.8%, Co-op 14.1%, Action 9.2%, Online Co-Op 7.3%
Why You'll Like It: This series is the closest spiritual cousin to Lost Planet 2, focusing on squad-based destruction of massive alien threats.
- #2 HELLDIVERS™ 2
96% matchMostly Positive75% of 1,164,569 reviews2024
Dev: Arrowhead Game StudiosPub: PlayStation Publishing LLC
Windows
Median: 46.1 hrsMean: 109.3 hrs≥1hr: 98%
The Galaxy’s Last Line of Offence. Enlist in the Helldivers and join the fight for freedom across a hostile galaxy in a fast, frantic, and ferocious third-person shooter.
Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 32.9%, Co-op 19.7%, Online Co-Op 12.6%, Sci-fi 9.9%, Multiplayer 7.7%
Why You'll Like It: It captures the chaotic, mission-based co-op intensity and massive scale of combat that made Lost Planet 2 a fan favorite.
- #3 EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 6
96% matchMixed70% of 7,265 reviews2024
Dev: SANDLOTPub: D3PUBLISHER
Windows
Median: 29.5 hrsMean: 57.9 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Live the future of despair.The year is 2024 AD. The survivors fought against the remaining threats while trying their best to continue their recovery.Three years passed in the year 2027. In a new world without hope, the time has come to once again resist the fate of the Earth.
Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 32%, Mechs 17.2% ★, Co-op 12.7%, Action 9.6%, Sci-fi 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: The latest entry in the EDF series refines the addictive, large-scale co-op bug-slaying formula found in its predecessors.
- #4 ARMORED CORE™ VI FIRES OF RUBICON™
95% matchVery Positive92% of 86,139 reviews2023
Dev: FromSoftware, Inc.
Windows
Median: 16.0 hrsMean: 33.0 hrs≥1hr: 92%
A new action game based on the concept of the ARMORED CORE series that uses the knowledge gained from FromSoftware's recent action game development.
Why similar: Mechs 66.8% ★, Sci-fi 9.1%, Action 6.2%, Third Person 6.1%, Character Customization 6%
Why You'll Like It: It offers the definitive modern experience for players who enjoy deep mech customization and high-speed, boss-heavy combat.
- #5 Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2
93% matchVery Positive84% of 227,089 reviews2024
Dev: Saber InteractivePub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 14.5 hrsMean: 40.7 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Embody the superhuman skill and brutality of a Space Marine. Unleash deadly abilities and devastating weaponry to obliterate the relentless Tyranid swarms. Defend the Imperium in spectacular third-person action in solo or multiplayer modes.
Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 35.3%, Co-op 27.7%, Sci-fi 9.2%, Multiplayer 8.4%, Action 8%
Why You'll Like It: It delivers an intense, third-person co-op experience against massive swarms of enemies that mirrors the scale of Lost Planet 2's battles.
- #6 Lost Planet™: Extreme Condition
94% matchVery Positive81% of 2,257 reviews2007
Dev: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.Pub: Capcom
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 57%
Driven to the brink of extinction on ice-covered wastelands, humankind fights to survive. Battle to survive against gargantuan alien Akrid and treacherous Snow Pirates on the vast and frozen landscape of EDN III.
Why similar: Mechs 44.1% ★, Third-Person Shooter 26.2%, Action 9.6%, Sci-fi 9%, Adventure 4.7%
Why You'll Like It: The direct predecessor provides the foundational mechanics and lore that established the series' unique identity.
- #7 DAEMON X MACHINA
94% matchVery Positive84% of 6,868 reviews2020
Dev: Marvelous Inc.Pub: XSEED Games
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 11.0 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Pilot your fully customizable Arsenal mech and join your fellow mercenaries in defending humanity from the corrupted machines and gigantic robots in this post-apocalyptic action game!
Why similar: Mechs 67% ★, Action 7.8%, Third-Person Shooter 6.7%, Sci-fi 6.5%, Character Customization 5%
Why You'll Like It: This game provides fast-paced, anime-inspired mech action with a heavy emphasis on gear progression and boss fights.
- #8 Titanfall® 2
92% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 287,164 reviews2020
Dev: Respawn EntertainmentPub: Electronic Arts
Windows
Median: 6.2 hrsMean: 24.4 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Respawn Entertainment gives you the most advanced titan technology in its new, single player campaign & multiplayer experience. Combine & conquer with new titans & pilots, deadlier weapons, & customization and progression systems that help you and your titan flow as one unstoppable killing force.
Why similar: Mechs 59.3% ★, Sci-fi 11%, Multiplayer 8.1%, Co-op 7.4%, Action 6.7%
Why You'll Like It: It features the most fluid integration of pilot movement and mech-based combat in a sci-fi shooter.
- #9 Vanquish
91% matchVery Positive90% of 8,007 reviews2017
Dev: PlatinumGamesPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 84%
PlatinumGames’ revolutionary sci-fi action shooter slide-boosts onto PC. Battle legions of future-tech enemies using a vast arsenal of weapons, including all DLC. Fully unlocked framerate and gorgeous HD resolutions up to 4K. The definitive way to play: war has accelerated.
Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 37.3%, Mechs 26.6% ★, Sci-fi 13.6%, Action 9.5%, Shooter 5.7%
Why You'll Like It: A high-speed, third-person sci-fi shooter that emphasizes movement and aggressive combat tactics.
- #10 EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 4.1 The Shadow of New Despair
91% matchVery Positive95% of 10,557 reviews2016
Dev: SANDLOTPub: D3PUBLISHER
Windows
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 21.3 hrs≥1hr: 89%
It's a fight for the future of the planet between the Ravagers, a merciless swarm of alien invaders, and the Earth Defense Force (EDF) in this third-person shooter.Play as four different classes in over 80 missions with a range of 800 weapons at your disposal.Co-op play supported.
Why similar: Mechs 30.5% ★, Third-Person Shooter 24.3%, Co-op 16.3%, Action 7%, Online Co-Op 6.3%
Why You'll Like It: A classic entry in the series that perfectly encapsulates the over-the-top, co-op action against giant insects.
- #11 Remnant: From the Ashes
89% matchVery Positive84% of 57,580 reviews2019
Dev: Gunfire GamesPub: Arc Games
Windows
Median: 11.5 hrsMean: 28.4 hrs≥1hr: 94%
The world has been thrown into chaos by an ancient evil from another dimension. As one of the last remnants of humanity, you must set out alone or alongside up to two other survivors to face down hordes of deadly enemies to try to carve a foothold, rebuild, and retake what was lost.
Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 32%, Co-op 31%, Online Co-Op 9.4%, Action 9.2%, Multiplayer 7.2%
Why You'll Like It: It focuses on challenging, boss-centric co-op gameplay within a gritty, atmospheric sci-fi world.
- #12 Front Mission Evolved
90% matchMixed62% of 1,225 reviews2010
Dev: Double Helix GamesPub: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 68%
Experience piloting and customizing massive armored units called Wanzers while engaging in high-intensity battles driven by a compelling story. The battle begins now!
Why similar: Mechs 70.4% ★, Third-Person Shooter 14.1%, Action 6.9%, Shooter 3.5%, Sci-fi 3.2%
Why You'll Like It: A mech-focused shooter that shares the industrial, gritty sci-fi aesthetic of the Lost Planet universe.
- #13 LOST PLANET® 3
89% matchMixed63% of 3,918 reviews2013
Dev: Spark UnlimitedPub: Capcom
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 8.6 hrs≥1hr: 90%
The extreme and unpredictable conditions that characterized the Lost Planet series return, harsher than ever before. Lost Planet 3 reveals new truths about the foreboding planet and the colonial history of E.D.N. III.
Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 27.2%, Mechs 26.2% ★, Action 10.9%, Sci-fi 9.9%, Co-op 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: The final entry in the series, offering a more narrative-driven perspective on the world of E.D.N. III.
- #14 MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM BATTLE OPERATION 2
88% matchMostly Negative22% of 21,630 reviews2023
Dev: Bandai Namco Forge Digitals Inc.Pub: Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc.
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 85.5 hrs≥1hr: 68%
This is a free-to-play team battle action game based on the "Mobile Suit Gundam" series of the Universal Century. Whether by land or by space, lay waste to your foes using either your favorite Mobile Suit or roam the battlefield as infantry and capture important objectives.
Why similar: Mechs 48.8% ★, Third-Person Shooter 26.3%, Co-op 6%, Multiplayer 5%, Shooter 4.4%
Why You'll Like It: A team-based multiplayer game that focuses on the tactical weight and feel of piloting massive mechs.
- #15 Deep Rock Galactic
86% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 380,437 reviews2020
Dev: Ghost Ship GamesPub: Coffee Stain Publishing
Windows
Median: 14.1 hrsMean: 76.4 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Deep Rock Galactic is a 1-4 player co-op FPS featuring dwarven space miners, procedurally-generated destructible environments, and endless hordes of alien monsters. Explore cave systems, mine for minerals, and work together to survive!
Why similar: Co-op 60.3%, Sci-fi 18.2%, Shooter 11.2%, Action 10.3%
Why You'll Like It: A premier co-op experience that emphasizes team synergy and objective-based missions in hostile environments.
- #16 CUSTOM MECH WARS
87% matchMixed43% of 596 reviews2023
Dev: D3PUBLISHER
Windows
Take customization to the extreme with the Omega Customization System and battle with one-of-a-kind combat units in this all-new third-person shooter mecha game.
Why similar: Mechs 43.1% ★, Third-Person Shooter 22.9%, Online Co-Op 7.3%, Co-op 7%, Character Customization 4.9%
Why You'll Like It: It allows for absurd, creative mech customization that captures the playful spirit of building your own combat machine.
- #17 MechWarrior Online™ Legends
86% matchVery Positive80% of 12,839 reviews2015
Dev: Piranha Games Inc.
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 56.9 hrs≥1hr: 60%
MechWarrior Online™ Legends is a tactical, 'Mech-based online shooter set in the vast BattleTech Universe. Assume the role of an elite MechWarrior, piloting powerful BattleMechs, fighting for supremacy over the Inner Sphere.
Why similar: Mechs 74.9% ★, Sci-fi 7.8%, Multiplayer 6.7%, Action 5.4%, Shooter 5.1%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a deep, simulation-heavy approach to mech combat that rewards tactical team coordination.
- #18 OUTRIDERS
85% matchMixed67% of 61,300 reviews2021
Dev: People Can FlyPub: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 25.9 hrsMean: 51.3 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Outriders’ brutal and bloody combat combines frenetic gunplay, violent powers and deep RPG systems to create a true genre hybrid.
Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 36%, Co-op 26.9%, Action 6.9%, Multiplayer 5.9%, Sci-fi 5.2%
Why You'll Like It: A third-person co-op shooter that blends sci-fi powers with intense, gear-focused combat encounters.
- #19 Risk of Rain 2
84% matchVery Positive94% of 353,255 reviews2020
Dev: Hopoo GamesPub: Gearbox Publishing
Windows
Median: 19.5 hrsMean: 64.6 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Escape a chaotic alien planet by fighting through hordes of frenzied monsters – with your friends, or on your own. Combine loot in surprising ways and master each character until you become the havoc you feared upon your first crash landing.
Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 42%, Co-op 26.7%, Multiplayer 9.5%, Action 7%, Online Co-Op 6.8%
Why You'll Like It: A co-op roguelike that excels at scaling difficulty and throwing massive, screen-filling bosses at the player.
- #20 Generation Zero®
84% matchMostly Positive72% of 42,281 reviews2019
Dev: Systemic Reaction™Pub: Avalanche Studios
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 19.5 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Generation Zero is a stealth-action shooter where you wage guerilla warfare against lethal mechanical enemies. Explore a vast open world map inspired by the Swedish Cold War era, take part in the resistance alone or with up to three friends in seamless co-op.
Why similar: Mechs 47.6% ★, Co-op 22.8%, Sci-fi 10.7%, Multiplayer 7.2%, Action 5.9%
Why You'll Like It: It focuses on tactical combat against large, mechanical threats in an open-world sci-fi setting.
- #21 World War Z
82% matchVery Positive82% of 32,845 reviews2021
Dev: Saber Interactive Inc
Windows
Median: 7.7 hrsMean: 35.2 hrs≥1hr: 91%
World War Z is a heart-pounding coop third-person shooter for up to 4 players featuring massive swarms of hundreds of zombies, focused on fast-paced, gruesomely spectacular action.
Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 29.2%, Co-op 25.6%, Online Co-Op 13.9%, Multiplayer 11.1%, Action 7.2%
Why You'll Like It: It offers chaotic, horde-based co-op combat that feels very similar to the frantic energy of Lost Planet 2's encounters.
- #22 Red Faction Guerrilla Steam Edition
83% matchVery Positive90% of 7,710 reviews2009
Dev: VolitionPub: Deep Silver
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 9.9 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Set 50 years after the climactic events of the original Red Faction, Red Faction: Guerrilla allows players to take the role of an insurgent fighter with the newly re-established Red Faction movement as they battle for liberation from the oppressive Earth Defense Force.
Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 36.5%, Sci-fi 16.9%, Action 15.6%, Third Person 9.7%, Multiplayer 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: Features large-scale destruction and sci-fi action that rewards players for manipulating the environment.
- #23 Alien Breed: Impact
82% matchMostly Positive75% of 1,909 reviews2010
Dev: Team17 Software Ltd.Pub: Team17 Digital Ltd
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 49%
Experience the explosive science fiction arcade-shooter that resurrects a much revered franchise in an epic single player and co-op multiplayer campaign.
Why similar: Co-op 27.3%, Sci-fi 17.8%, Action 17.5%, Aliens 11.4%, Shooter 10.7%
Why You'll Like It: A co-op sci-fi shooter that focuses on surviving waves of alien threats in claustrophobic environments.
- #24 Dead Space™ 2
80% matchVery Positive94% of 30,039 reviews2011
Dev: Visceral GamesPub: Electronic Arts
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 14.7 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Three years after the Necromorph infestation aboard the USS Ishimura, Isaac Clarke awakens from a coma, confused, disoriented, and on a space station called The Sprawl. Explore this world and its zero-g environments to discover the truth about the Unitology and its role in the Necromorph epidemic.
Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 38.1%, Sci-fi 12.7%, Co-op 9.8%, Third Person 8.3%, Action 8%
Why You'll Like It: A polished third-person sci-fi action game with intense combat and a focus on survival against terrifying creatures.
- #25 Bionic Commando
81% matchMostly Positive73% of 1,860 reviews2009
Dev: Capcom
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 48%
The first true sequel to the classic 1988 Nintendo Entertainment System original, Bionic Commando sees the return of the bionically-enhanced Nathan "R.A.D." Spencer. Time has not been kind to Spencer: Five years after his heroic defeat of the Imperials, he has been betrayed by the government he swore to serve, imprisoned for...
Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 31.2%, Action 26%, Adventure 17%, Third Person 12.4%, Multiplayer 8%
Why You'll Like It: Another Capcom title that shares similar third-person movement mechanics and a distinct action-oriented design.
- #26 Phantasy Star Online 2 New Genesis
79% matchMixed69% of 24,700 reviews2020
Dev: SEGA
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 90.3 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Phantasy Star Online 2 New Genesis is a free-to-play action MMO. Join players around the world to explore the planet Halpha and fight in epic battles as ARKS Defenders! Unleash your imagination with our ultimate character creation experience and creative spaces to create your own phantasy.
Why similar: Co-op 27.6%, Sci-fi 22.7%, Online Co-Op 12.8%, Character Customization 12.6%, Third Person 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: A sci-fi multiplayer action game with deep character customization and a focus on cooperative boss raids.
- #27 Alien Swarm: Reactive Drop
78% matchVery Positive95% of 23,827 reviews2017
Dev: Reactive Drop Team
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 10.0 hrs≥1hr: 63%
Co-operative top-down shooter game available for free. An epic bug hunt featuring a unique blend of co-op play and squad-level tactics.
Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 35.8%, Co-op 27.4%, Sci-fi 12.9%, Aliens 9%, Third Person 8%
Why You'll Like It: A free-to-play co-op experience that emphasizes squad-based tactics against waves of alien enemies.
- #28 Livelock
79% matchMostly Positive80% of 924 reviews2016
Dev: Tuque GamesPub: Arc Games
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Livelock is a co-operative top-down shooter where you play solo or with up to two allies to break the cycle of infinite war between machines. As one of the remaining Capital Intellects, your role is to unlock Eden and revive humanity.
Why similar: Mechs 31.6% ★, Co-op 28.8%, Action 11.6%, Sci-fi 7.6%, Online Co-Op 6.5%
Why You'll Like It: A co-op top-down shooter that features mechanical characters and a focus on fast-paced, arcade-style combat.
- #29 The Ascent
78% matchMostly Positive74% of 24,981 reviews2021
Dev: Neon GiantPub: KRAFTON, Inc.
Windows
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 9.7 hrs≥1hr: 86%
The Ascent is a solo and co-op Action-shooter RPG set in a cyberpunk world. The mega corporation that owns you and everyone, The Ascent Group, has just collapsed. Can you survive without it?
Why similar: Co-op 55.2%, Action 16.4%, Shooter 13.8%, Adventure 8.4%, Character Customization 6.2%
Why You'll Like It: A co-op action game set in a dense, industrial sci-fi world with a focus on intense, top-down combat.
- #30 EARTH DEFENSE FORCE: WORLD BROTHERS 2
75% matchVery Positive89% of 237 reviews2024
Dev: YUKE'SPub: D3PUBLISHER
Windows
The Earth is in pieces...again! We've gotta do more to save the planet!
Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 37.3%, Co-op 16.7%, Action 13.3%, Online Co-Op 7.9%, Sci-fi 7.9%
- #31 Space Hulk: Deathwing Enhanced Edition
76% matchMostly Positive72% of 10,939 reviews2018
Dev: Streum On StudioPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 8.2 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Space Hulk: Deathwing - Enhanced Edition is a First-Person Shooter based on Games Workshop’s cult classic board game set in Warhammer 40,000 universe. Expanding upon the original game, and featuring a host of new content, new features and a richer multiplayer mode.
Why similar: Co-op 38.9%, Action 14.9%, Online Co-Op 11.9%, Shooter 8.5%, Sci-fi 8.4%
- #32 Earth Defense Force: Insect Armageddon
77% matchVery Positive87% of 1,156 reviews2011
Dev: Vicious Cycle Software, Inc.Pub: D3PUBLISHER
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 8.5 hrs≥1hr: 67%
Thousands of giant insects and aliens once again ravage the earth, and only the Earth Defense Force can stop them.
Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 45.2%, Co-op 21.1%, Action 13.1%, Online Co-Op 7.7%, Sci-fi 6.2%
- #33 EARTH DEFENSE FORCE: WORLD BROTHERS
75% matchVery Positive81% of 805 reviews2021
Dev: YUKE'SPub: D3PUBLISHER
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 9.0 hrs≥1hr: 86%
A new EDF adventure begins! Only this time, the action unfolds in a parallel world where the Earth is made of digital blocks. This world has befallen into chaos, as the once peaceful square Earth has been shattered into pieces. Shape aside, it is an Earth nonetheless which needs to be defended.
Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 35.4%, Co-op 17.4%, Action 13.7%, Online Co-Op 8.7%, Sci-fi 8.3%
- #34 Lost Planet: Extreme Condition Colonies Edition
77% matchMixed63% of 422 reviews2010
Dev: CAPCOM CO., LTD.Pub: Capcom
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 50%
Lost Planet: Extreme Condition Colonies Edition includes everything that made the original Lost Planet a hit on PC as well as adding tons of new features.
Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 36.2%, Mechs 34.8% ★, Action 17.7%, Adventure 11.3%
- #35 EARTH DEFENSE FORCE: IRON RAIN
76% matchMixed59% of 1,531 reviews2019
Dev: YUKE'SPub: D3PUBLISHER
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 12.8 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Save the world without hope. Year 2040. An action TPS where you will become one of the EDF soldiers and fight against the invaders from outer space which ruined the world. In the world settings which differs from the original "EARTH DEFENSE FORCE" series, more than 50 missions in five difficulties await for your challenge.
Why similar: Mechs 30.7% ★, Third-Person Shooter 20.6%, Action 15.2%, Co-op 12.4%, Sci-fi 5.4%
- #36 Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine - Anniversary Edition
74% matchVery Positive92% of 33,589 reviews2011
Dev: Relic Entertainment
Windows
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 18.5 hrs≥1hr: 87%
In Warhammer 40,000 Space Marine you are Captain Titus, a Space Marine of the Ultramarines chapter and a seasoned veteran of countless battles.
Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 43.3%, Sci-fi 12.9%, Action 11.2%, Co-op 10.7%, Third Person 6.4%
- #37 DARK SOULS™ II
73% matchVery Positive88% of 46,893 reviews2014
Dev: FromSoftware, Inc.Pub: BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment
Windows
Median: 44.4 hrsMean: 84.9 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Developed by FROM SOFTWARE, DARK SOULS™ II is the highly anticipated sequel to the gruelling 2011 breakout hit Dark Souls. The unique old-school action RPG experience captivated imaginations of gamers worldwide with incredible challenge and intense emotional reward.
Why similar: Co-op 44.8%, Action 19.4%, Adventure 13.9%, Multiplayer 13.3%, Third Person 8.6%
- #38 Red Faction®: Armageddon™
74% matchMostly Positive73% of 5,038 reviews2011
Dev: VolitionPub: Deep Silver
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 64%
Red Faction: Armageddon Path to War includes 4 new missions, 2 unlockable items and 10 new achievements!
Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 32.1%, Co-op 16.8%, Sci-fi 13%, Action 12.7%, Third Person 7.5%
- #39 HARDCORE MECHA
72% matchVery Positive83% of 2,689 reviews2019
Dev: RocketPunch Games
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 81%
HARDCORE MECHA is a 2D platformer action focusing on a better handling. The Campaign mode offers rich gameplay and seamless in-game cut-scenes for an immersive experience. Choose your favorite mecha, experience the fast-paced hardcore competitive battle of steel in Multiplayer!
Why similar: Mechs 60.8% ★, Sci-fi 11%, Action 10.4%, Online Co-Op 6%, Multiplayer 5.8%
- #40 Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days
73% matchMixed67% of 9,799 reviews2010
Dev: IO InteractivePub: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 62%
Pure adrenaline of non-stop action in Single Player, Online Co-op and Multiplayer. Double the pleasure and mayhem with new multiplayer DLCs! (click for details)
Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 36.7%, Co-op 30.9%, Action 14.7%, Third Person 5.6%, Shooter 5.4%
- #41 HAWKEN REBORN
73% matchMostly Negative28% of 2,421 reviews2023
Dev: 505 Games
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 11.5 hrs≥1hr: 36%
Return to the world of high-octane mech combat in Hawken Reborn. Construct your ultimate war machine and shoot your way through hordes of enemies to uncover the mysteries of Ilall in this brand-new Free-to-Play PVE mech game.
Why similar: Mechs 69.2% ★, Sci-fi 10.4%, Action 8.7%, Shooter 7.6%, Adventure 4%
- #42 War Robots: Frontiers
69% matchMixed66% of 4,937 reviews2025
Dev: MY.GAMES
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 10.3 hrs≥1hr: 64%
Gear up for tactical mech action in War Robots: Frontiers, a free-to-play multiplayer mech shooter. Construct and customize, squad up with Pilots online, and fire up your engines in massive intergalactic battles.
Why similar: Mechs 50.7% ★, Third-Person Shooter 33.4%, Multiplayer 5.5%, Action 4.4%, Sci-fi 3.8%
- #43 STAR WARS™ Battlefront™ II
69% matchVery Positive88% of 100,218 reviews2020
Dev: DICEPub: Electronic Arts
Windows
Median: 7.8 hrsMean: 27.4 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Be the hero in the ultimate STAR WARS™ battle fantasy with STAR WARS™ Battlefront™ II: Celebration Edition!
Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 27.7%, Co-op 19.2%, Sci-fi 10.4%, Multiplayer 9.1%, Online Co-Op 7.4%
- #44 Zeno Clash 2
72% matchMostly Positive79% of 1,441 reviews2013
Dev: ACE TeamPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Ghat's story is far from over: Zeno Clash 2 picks up where the deliciously brazen first game left off. After 4 years of waiting, the sequel to the surreal first-person brawler brings more variety in combat and levels, and even more bizarre storytelling into the beguiling world of Zenozoik.
Why similar: Action 42.7%, Co-op 37.4%, Adventure 11.4%, Online Co-Op 7.1%, Singleplayer 1.3%
- #45 ZONE OF THE ENDERS THE 2nd RUNNER : M∀RS / アヌビス ゾーン・オブ・エンダーズ : マーズ
71% matchMostly Positive72% of 1,378 reviews2018
Dev: KONAMI
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 56%
ZONE OF THE ENDERS THE 2nd RUNNER - M∀RS Remastered in 4K and full VR. Enter Orbital Frame JEHUTY's cockpit and fly through Martian skies!
Why similar: Mechs 67% ★, Cult Classic 13.4% ★, Action 13.1%, Sci-fi 6%, Singleplayer 0.4%
- #46 PHANTOM GALAXIES™
71% matchMostly Negative40% of 744 reviews2023
Dev: Blowfish Studios
Windows
PHANTOM GALAXIES™ is an epic sci-fi adventure with thrilling mecha combat. Choose between four distinct Starfighter classes and diverse weapons and gear. Once enemies, the intergalactic empires of humanity band together to battle lawless pirate factions amid war torn space!
Why similar: Mechs 48.3% ★, Co-op 13.9%, Action 7.9%, Sci-fi 7.4%, Online Co-Op 6.8%
- #47 Alien Swarm
70% matchVery Positive95% of 21,636 reviews2010
Dev: Valve
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 36.4 hrs≥1hr: 65%
Co-operative multiplayer game and complete code base available for free.
Why similar: Co-op 36.1%, Third-Person Shooter 11%, Online Co-Op 9.8%, Sci-fi 9.4%, Action 8.1%
- #48 Alien Breed 2: Assault
71% matchMostly Positive71% of 1,060 reviews2010
Dev: Team17 Digital Ltd
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 38%
Can you survive the alien onslaught? Gamers across the world will now have a chance to play the next chapter in this high-budget, high-quality series.
Why similar: Co-op 29%, Action 25.5%, Sci-fi 13.4%, Shooter 12%, Aliens 10.8%
- #49 Starship Troopers: Extermination
66% matchMostly Positive79% of 33,422 reviews2024
Dev: Offworld
Windows
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 19.2 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Starship Troopers: Extermination is an up to 16-player co-op FPS that puts you on the far-off frontlines of an all-out battle against the Bugs! Squad up, grab your rifle, and do your part as an elite Deep Space Vanguard Trooper to take back planets from the Arachnid threat!
Why similar: Co-op 30.9%, Sci-fi 16.3%, Online Co-Op 14.5%, Aliens 10.3%, Multiplayer 9.8%
- #50 Iron Brigade
70% matchVery Positive86% of 1,248 reviews2012
Dev: Double Fine Productions
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 7.6 hrs≥1hr: 62%
Join The Mobile Trench Brigade and protect humanity from the evil Monovision menace!
Why similar: Mechs 51.9% ★, Co-op 17.8%, Third-Person Shooter 17.4%, Action 8.8%, Sci-fi 2.3%
- #51 SD GUNDAM BATTLE ALLIANCE
69% matchMixed63% of 6,123 reviews2022
Dev: ARTDINKPub: Bandai Namco Entertainment
Windows
Median: 9.9 hrsMean: 30.1 hrs≥1hr: 87%
SD Gundam Battle Alliance is a multiplayer Gundam action RPG where you can smash foes solo or with friends in thrilling mechanized combat. Acquire new mobile suits, power them up, and take them into battle in various missions!
Why similar: Mechs 49.3% ★, Co-op 16.8%, Sci-fi 9%, Online Co-Op 7.9%, Multiplayer 5.6%
- #52 Daemon X Machina: Titanic Scion
67% matchMixed63% of 2,559 reviews2025
Dev: Marvelous Inc.Pub: XSEED Games
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 9.5 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Feel the exhilaration of fast-paced combat in your fully customized armored suit as you freely explore a deadly and dangerous world on land or in the air. Take on titanic boss battles with alone or with up to two other friends in online co-op!
Why similar: Mechs 62.9% ★, Sci-fi 12.5%, Co-op 10.7%, Character Customization 5.8%, Action 4.4%
- #53 Aliens: Fireteam Elite
67% matchMostly Positive80% of 27,172 reviews2021
Dev: Cold Iron Studios
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 17.8 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Aliens: Fireteam Elite is a cooperative third-person survival game set in the iconic Alien Universe. Battle through hordes of different types of Xenomorph, customize your character and gear, and level-up as you try to contain this ever-growing threat.
Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 26.5%, Co-op 23.8%, Sci-fi 9.2%, Online Co-Op 8.1%, Aliens 7.1%
- #54 SHRIMP GAME: KRILL CONFIRMED
65% matchVery Positive97% of 180 reviews2026
Dev: GasGod GamesPub: GIGATANK 3000
Windows
SHRIMP GAME: KRILL CONFIRMED is a solo or multiplayer third-person shooter RPG intro to SHRIMP GAME set in an abyssal realm. Pilot your SHRIMP platform to fight giant sea monsters, master elemental classes, and unearth secrets in a co-op campaign, or just krill your friends in multiplayer PVP!
Why similar: Mechs 52.8% ★, Third-Person Shooter 29.1%, Online Co-Op 8.7%, Action 3.6%, Multiplayer 3.3%
- #55 Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel
68% matchMostly Positive79% of 43,292 reviews2014
Dev: 2K AustraliaPub: 2K
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 6.6 hrsMean: 28.8 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Launch into the Borderlands universe and shoot ‘n’ loot your way through a brand new adventure that rockets you onto Pandora’s moon in Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel!
Why similar: Co-op 32.7%, Sci-fi 16.3%, Online Co-Op 14.1%, Multiplayer 10.2%, Action 9.5%
- #56 Dark Sector
68% matchMostly Positive75% of 3,582 reviews2009
Dev: Digital Extremes
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 43%
A third-person Action/Shooter that thrusts players into a sci-fi flavored nightmare scenario set in the post Cold War era.
Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 51.2%, Action 15.6%, Sci-fi 8.5%, Co-op 7.4%, Third Person 7.2%
- #57 MechWarrior 5: Clans
64% matchMostly Positive74% of 5,906 reviews2024
Dev: Piranha Games Inc.
Windows
Median: 17.6 hrsMean: 25.4 hrs≥1hr: 90%
In MECHWARRIOR 5: CLANS, players become new Smoke Jaguar pilots in the Clan Invasion of the Inner Sphere. Lead a five-mech "Star" squad across diverse planets, engaging in an expansive campaign with immersive gameplay and intricate combat. Customize BattleMechs and explore strategic options.
Why similar: Mechs 52.1% ★, Co-op 13%, Sci-fi 9.1%, Action 7.6%, Shooter 6.1%
- #58 Torchlight II
66% matchVery Positive93% of 45,606 reviews2012
Dev: Runic GamesPub: XD
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 9.6 hrsMean: 31.4 hrs≥1hr: 91%
The adventure continues in Torchlight II! An Action RPG filled with epic battles, bountiful treasure, and a fully randomized world. Bring your friends along for the journey with online and LAN multiplayer.
Why similar: Co-op 51.8%, Online Co-Op 15.3%, Multiplayer 10.6%, Action 9.5%, Adventure 7.5%