Skip to resultsNew Game+

What to play next

Games like Cortex Command

2012PC

24 games that share what Cortex Command does well: sci-fi, shooter and strategy. Each one shows critic and player scores, how long it takes to beat, and the cheapest way to play it today.

Tune these picks

Add more games you loved, filter by platform or price, and set your Game Pass, PS Plus or Apple Arcade.

24 picks · prices checked daily

  • Multiplayer

    Black Future '88

    2019PC · Switch

    Local multiplayer, couch co-op

    Critics
    74
    Metacritic
    Players
    74%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $1.99was $19.99−90%

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Multiplayer

    Blazing Chrome

    2019PC · PS · Xbox · Switch

    Couch co-op, platforming

    Critics
    79
    Metacritic
    Players
    88%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~3h
    IGDB

    $4.24was $16.99−75%

    Best PC price · Steam · $1.41/hr

  • Multiplayer

    Barotrauma

    2023PC

    Tough, sci-fi

    Critics
    81
    Metacritic
    Players
    94%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~77h
    IGDB

    $17.49was $34.99−50%

    Best PC price · Fanatical · $0.23/hr

  • Multiplayer

    Serious Sam 4

    2020PC · PS · Xbox

    Tough, sci-fi

    Critics
    68
    Metacritic
    Players
    83%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~12h
    IGDB

    $7.99was $39.99−80%

    Best PC price · GamesPlanet US · $0.69/hr

  • Multiplayer

    Huntdown

    2020PC · PS · Xbox · Switch · iOS · Android

    Couch co-op, platforming

    Critics
    85
    Metacritic
    Players
    94%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~8h
    IGDB

    $3.99was $19.99Historical low

    Best PC price · Steam · $0.50/hr

  • Multiplayer

    Cryptark

    2017PC · PS

    Couch co-op, tough

    Critics
    80
    Metacritic
    Players
    83%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $3.74was $14.99−75%

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Multiplayer

    Galaga

    1981PC

    Sci-fi, shooter

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    73%
    IGDB
    To beat
    ~1h
    IGDB

    No price yet

  • Multiplayer

    The Ascent

    2021PC · PS · Xbox

    Split screen, couch co-op

    Critics
    71
    IGDB
    Players
    74%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $2.99was $29.99−90%

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Multiplayer

    Out of Space

    2020PC

    Split screen, local multiplayer

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    79%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $2.92was $14.99−81%

    Best PC price · Fanatical

  • Intrusion 2

    2012PC

    Physics, platforming

    Critics
    80
    Metacritic
    Players
    93%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $2.29was $9.99−77%

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Multiplayer

    Empyrion: Galactic Survival

    2020PC

    Physics, sandbox

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    78%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $5.99was $19.99Historical low

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Multiplayer

    Boid

    2016PC

    Real-time strategy, strategy

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    79%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    Free

    Free to play

  • Multiplayer

    Mass Effect 3

    2012PC

    Sci-fi, strategy

    Critics
    89
    Metacritic
    Players
    75%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~38h
    IGDB

    $7.49was $29.99−75%

    Best PC price · Epic Game Store · $0.20/hr

    In Game Pass · EA Play

  • Multiplayer

    Gears 5

    2019PC · Xbox

    Split screen, couch co-op

    Critics
    82
    Metacritic
    Players
    72%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~15h
    IGDB

    $29.99

    Best PC price · Microsoft Store · $1.96/hr

    In Game Pass

  • Multiplayer

    Aegis Defenders

    2018PC · PS · Switch

    Split screen, local multiplayer

    Critics
    76
    Metacritic
    Players
    77%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~14h
    IGDB

    $4.99was $19.99−75%

    Best PC price · Steam · $0.37/hr

  • Multiplayer

    One Step From Eden

    2020PC · PS · Xbox · Switch

    Couch co-op, tough

    Critics
    82
    Metacritic
    Players
    94%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~21h
    IGDB

    $7.99was $19.99−60%

    Best PC price · Steam · $0.38/hr

  • Bridge Constructor Portal

    2017PC · PS · Xbox · Switch · iOS · Android

    Physics, sandbox

    Critics
    77
    Metacritic
    Players
    91%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $0.99was $9.99−90%

    Best PC price · GOG

  • Multiplayer

    Planets Under Attack

    2012PC

    Real-time strategy, sci-fi

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    63%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $1.68was $9.99−83%

    Best PC price · GameBillet

  • Multiplayer

    Dig or Die

    2018PC · PS · Xbox

    Physics, sandbox

    Critics
    76
    Metacritic
    Players
    90%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $5.39was $11.99−55%

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Multiplayer

    Broforce

    2015PC · PS · Xbox · Switch

    Local multiplayer, couch co-op

    Critics
    83
    Metacritic
    Players
    96%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~11h
    IGDB

    $2.99was $14.99−80%

    Best PC price · Nuuvem · $0.28/hr

  • Despotism 3k

    2018PC · PS · Xbox · Switch · iOS · Android

    Tough, pixel art

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    79%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $2.39was $7.99Historical low

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Butcher

    2016PC · PS · Xbox · Switch

    Platforming, tough

    Critics
    70
    Metacritic
    Players
    89%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~4h
    IGDB

    $2.49was $9.99−75%

    Best PC price · Steam · $0.62/hr