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Games like The Cycle

2019PC

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

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24 picks · prices checked daily

Multiplayer
Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - First Assault Online
2016PC
Sci-fi, shooter
No price yet
Multiplayer
ARC Raiders
2025PC · PS · Xbox
Extraction shooter, PvE
Critics
89
IGDB
Players
82%
Steam
To beat
~100h
IGDB
$19.99~~was $39.99~~Historical low
Best PC price · Steam · $0.20/hr
Multiplayer
Stalzone
2022PC
Extraction shooter, looter shooter
Critics
unknown
Players
72%
Steam
To beat
200h+
IGDB
Free
Free to play
Multiplayer
Concord
2024PC · PS
PvP, FPS
Critics
65
IGDB
Players
69%
Steam
To beat
unknown
See priceon PlayStation Store
Multiplayer
Marathon
2026PC · PS · Xbox
Extraction shooter, PvE
Critics
87
IGDB
Players
81%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$19.39~~was $39.99~~Historical low
Best PC price · Fanatical
Multiplayer
Deep Rock Galactic
2020PC · PS · Xbox
Looter shooter, loot
Critics
85
Metacritic
Players
97%
Steam
To beat
~110h
IGDB
$8.10~~was $29.99~~Historical low
Best PC price · GreenManGaming · $0.07/hr
In Game Pass
Multiplayer
Apex Legends
2019PC · PS · Xbox · Switch
Battle royale, loot
Critics
88
Metacritic
Players
67%
Steam
To beat
200h+
IGDB
Free
Free to play
Multiplayer
Jump Space
2025PC · Xbox
Looter shooter, PvE
Critics
unknown
Players
85%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$15.99~~was $19.99~~−20%
Best PC price · Steam
Multiplayer
Earthfall
2018PC · PS · Xbox · Switch
Aliens, FPS
Critics
61
Metacritic
Players
64%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$4.99~~was $19.99~~−75%
Best PC price · Steam
Multiplayer
Wildgate
2025PC · PS · Xbox
Extraction shooter, looter shooter
Critics
unknown
Players
77%
Steam
To beat
unknown
Free
Free to play
In Game Pass
Multiplayer
Overwatch
2023PC · PS · Xbox · Switch
Competitive, PvE
Critics
83
IGDB
Players
31%
Steam
To beat
unknown
Free
Free to play
In Game Pass
Multiplayer
Far Far West
2026PC
Extraction shooter, loot
Critics
unknown
Players
95%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$12.11~~was $19.99~~Historical low
Best PC price · GameBillet
Multiplayer
Far Cry
2004PC
FPS, survival
Critics
89
Metacritic
Players
81%
Steam
To beat
~17h
IGDB
$2.19~~was $7.29~~−70%
Best PC price · Ubisoft Store · $0.13/hr
In Ubisoft+
Multiplayer
Mycopunk
2025PC · PS
Extraction shooter, looter shooter
Critics
unknown
Players
88%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$9.74~~was $14.99~~−35%
Best PC price · Nuuvem
Multiplayer
Toxikk
2016PC
Competitive, PvP
Critics
unknown
Players
77%
Steam
To beat
unknown
Free
Free to play
Multiplayer
Borderlands 4
2025PC · PS · Xbox · Switch
Looter shooter, loot
Critics
81
Metacritic
Players
59%
Steam
To beat
~48h
IGDB
$31.50~~was $69.99~~−55%
Best PC price · GreenManGaming · $0.66/hr
Multiplayer
Warframe
2013PC · PS · Xbox · Switch · iOS · Android
Looter shooter, PvE
Critics
69
Metacritic
Players
87%
Steam
To beat
200h+
IGDB
Free
Free to play
Void Bastards
2019PC · PS · Xbox · Switch
Extraction shooter, crafting
Critics
81
Metacritic
Players
86%
Steam
To beat
~9h
IGDB
$8.99~~was $29.99~~−70%
Best PC price · Steam · $1/hr
Multiplayer
Helldivers 2
2024PC · PS · Xbox
Extraction shooter, PvE
Critics
88
IGDB
Players
76%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$26.98~~was $39.99~~−33%
Best PC price · GameBillet
In PS Plus
Multiplayer
Starship Troopers: Extermination
2024PC · PS · Xbox
Aliens, PvE
Critics
71
IGDB
Players
80%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$9.89~~was $29.99~~−67%
Best PC price · Steam
Multiplayer
Star Wars: Battlefront II
2005PC
Tactical, FPS
Critics
78
Metacritic
Players
94%
Steam
To beat
~8h
IGDB
$4.99~~was $9.99~~−50%
Best PC price · Steam · $0.62/hr
In EA Play
Multiplayer
Crucible
2020PC
Battle royale, competitive
Critics
56
Metacritic
Players
43%
Steam
To beat
unknown
Free
Free to play
Multiplayer
Synduality: Echo of Ada
2025PC · PS · Xbox
Extraction shooter, looter shooter
Critics
70
IGDB
Players
40%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$3.56~~was $39.99~~−91%
Best PC price · GameBillet
Multiplayer
Destiny 2
2017PC · PS · Xbox
Looter shooter, loot
Critics
83
Metacritic
Players
78%
Steam
To beat
~6h
IGDB
Free
Free to play
In PS Plus