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A competitive extraction shooter (PvEvP) set on the hostile planet Fortuna III. As a prospector you gather resources, fend off alien wildlife and rival players, and must escape in time.

  • Sci-fi setting
  • Co-op or multiplayer
  • Lavish presentation
  • Strong character progression

The closest matches for The Cycle are Steel Hunters, Risk of Rain 2 and Super People. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes The Cycle special – the reasons are listed right on each game.

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Steel Hunters

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2025PCSteam Deck playablefree

  • Sci-fi setting
  • Co-op or multiplayer
  • Lavish presentation

A free-to-play PvPvE mech shooter where duo teams fight over loot on an abandoned Earth and try to extract alive. Each Hunter offers a distinct playstyle.

Risk of Rain 2

Sci-fi setting

A frantic 3D roguelike shooter where random items stack into absurdly powerful builds while the difficulty relentlessly ramps up over time. Fight across a hostile alien planet solo or with up to three friends in co-op.

Super People

Co-op or multiplayer

A battle royale FPS where you pick from twelve super-soldier classes, each with unique abilities, and fight solo or in squads to be the last one standing.

Marauders

Sci-fi setting

A space-themed extraction shooter where you board derelict ships as a pirate, solo or in a squad, fighting players and AI, looting gear, and trying to escape alive.

The Cycle: Frontier

Sci-fi setting

A sci-fi extraction shooter on an alien planet: you drop in, loot and complete contracts, then must reach evac alive while rival players and hostile creatures try to take everything from you.

Farlight 84

Co-op or multiplayer

A fast-paced hero battle royale shooter set in a post-apocalyptic world, where squads of three combine agile parkour movement, hero abilities and pet companions. Unlimited respawns encourage aggressive, all-out action.

ARC Raiders

Co-op or multiplayer

A tense third-person extraction shooter where you scavenge a machine-ruled future Earth for loot. Every other Raider you meet might become an ally or a threat. A striking 70s-inspired retro sci-fi look gives the world a strong atmosphere.

Risk of Rain Returns

Strong character progression

A fast 2D roguelike action game where you stack items to become absurdly powerful while the difficulty keeps climbing with time. The remake adds new survivors, abilities and content, and co-op makes the chaos even better.

Crucible

Co-op or multiplayer

Crucible is a team-based third-person shooter on an alien planet where you juggle enemy players, hostile creatures and map objectives at once. Hero abilities, teamwork and objective control give its matches a tactical edge.

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