Computed from player tags · Not ranked by quality
24 games like Marvel Rivals (2026)
Every game below overlaps with Marvel Rivals on things players said about it rather than on our opinion of what feels alike. Each entry shows what it matched on, so you can throw out the ones matching on the part you did not care about.
The short version
- Closest match: Predecessor, which both science fiction and strategy.
- Marvel Rivals is tagged Free to Play, Multiplayer, Hero Shooter, Third-Person Shooter, Superhero, PvP, Action, Team-Based by Steam players. Those tags are what the matching runs on.
- 24 games qualify, each with at least fifty player reviews behind its sentiment figure.
- 14 are free to download, so you can test the resemblance yourself at no cost.
How these were matched
Steam tags carry the most weight, because players apply them and they describe how a game feels rather than how it was filed. Souls-like, Atmospheric and Cozy exist as tags and as nothing else, which is exactly the vocabulary this question needs. Formal genres count for less, themes and a shared studio for more.
Tags carried by more than a third of the catalogue are thrown out before matching. Nearly everything is tagged Singleplayer, so matching on it is matching on nothing. That cutoff is computed from the catalogue rather than fixed, so it moves as the catalogue grows.
All 24, closest first
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Predecessor
Why it matched: both science fiction and strategy; shares 12 player tags including MOBA, Free to Play and Shooter; released around the same time (2024).
The tactical depth and iconic heroes of a hardcore MOBA meets the explosive verticality of a 5v5 3D shooter.
Predecessor at a glance Released 2024 Studio Omeda Studios Player sentiment 71% positive of 17,619 Price Free MOBAFree to PlayShooterThird PersonStrategyPvPTeam-BasedThird-Person Shooter
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Splitgate: Arena Warfare
Why it matched: both science fiction and strategy; shares 9 player tags including Free to Play, FPS and Shooter.
Splitgate is a free-to-play, fast-paced multiplayer shooter that features player-controlled portals. This sci-fi shooter takes the FPS genre to a new dimension with its portal mechanics, delivering high-flying, multi-dimensional combat.
Splitgate: Arena Warfare at a glance Released 2019 Studio 1047 Games Player sentiment 91% positive of 110,493 Price Free Free to PlayFPSShooterPvPCompetitiveSci-fiTeam-BasedStrategy
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ORION: Prelude
Why it matched: both science fiction and strategy; shares 9 player tags including FPS, Online Co-Op and Shooter.
Work together to survive the devastating Dinosaur horde in huge, endless environments.
ORION: Prelude at a glance Released 2013 Studio DANKIE Player sentiment 75% positive of 28,338 Price $0.99 FPSOnline Co-OpShooterSci-fiTeam-BasedThird-Person ShooterPvPThird Person
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Due Process
Why it matched: both science fiction and strategy; shares 8 player tags including 3D, FPS and Team-Based; released around the same time (2020).
A PVP tactical FPS about PLANNING & EXECUTION. Sound strategy and good teamwork are essential for victory because new PROCEDURALLY-GENERATED MAPS are delivered every week. You'll face a new tactical challenge every round.
Due Process at a glance Released 2020 Studio Giant Enemy Crab Player sentiment 81% positive of 8,556 Price $9.99 3DFPSTeam-BasedPvPOnline Co-OpShooterCompetitiveStrategy
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STAR WARS Battlefront
Why it matched: both science fiction and strategy; shares 8 player tags including Shooter, Sci-fi and Strategy; released around the same time (2020).
The STAR WARS™ Battlefront™ Ultimate Edition includes the STAR WARS™ Battlefront™ Deluxe Edition as well as the STAR WARS™ Battlefront™ Season Pass.
STAR WARS Battlefront at a glance Released 2020 Studio DICE Player sentiment 79% positive of 5,869 Price $19.99 ShooterSci-fiStrategyThird-Person ShooterOnline Co-OpPvPThird PersonFPS
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Gigantic
Why it matched: both strategy; shares 10 player tags including Free to Play, MOBA and Strategy.
Gigantic is a fast and fluid Strategic Hero Shooter, where you battle against and alongside massive Guardians, in deeply strategic team gameplay. Think fast, be bold, Go Gigantic!
Gigantic at a glance Released 2017 Studio Motiga Inc. Player sentiment 77% positive of 7,389 Price Not listed Free to PlayMOBAStrategyThird-Person ShooterPvPThird PersonShooterFPS
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Alien Swarm
Why it matched: both science fiction and strategy; shares 8 player tags including Free to Play, Online Co-Op and Shooter.
Co-operative multiplayer game and complete code base available for free.
Alien Swarm at a glance Released 2010 Studio Valve Player sentiment 95% positive of 21,612 Price Free Free to PlayOnline Co-OpShooterSci-fiThird PersonTeam-BasedThird-Person ShooterStrategy
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Atlas Reactor
Why it matched: both science fiction and strategy; shares 8 player tags including Free to Play, Strategy and PvP.
SEASON 6 NOW LIVE! The battle for Atlas continues as a hot (some might even say fiery) new freelancer enters the scene.
Atlas Reactor at a glance Released 2016 Studio Trion Worlds Player sentiment 84% positive of 5,291 Price Not listed Free to PlayStrategyPvPOnline Co-OpMOBACompetitiveSci-fiShooter
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Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege
Why it matched: both strategy; shares 9 player tags including FPS, PvP and Shooter.
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege is an elite, tactical team-based shooter where superior planning and execution triumph.
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege at a glance Released 2015 Studio Ubisoft Toronto Player sentiment 82% positive of 1,546,025 Price Free FPSPvPShooterCompetitiveOnline Co-OpHero ShooterTeam-BasedStrategy
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PlanetSide 2
Why it matched: both science fiction and strategy; shares 8 player tags including Free to Play, FPS and Shooter.
PlanetSide 2 is an all-out planetary war, where thousands of players battle as one across enormous continents. Utilize infantry, ground and air vehicles, and teamwork to destroy your enemies in this revolutionary first-person shooter on a massive scale.
PlanetSide 2 at a glance Released 2012 Studio Rogue Planet Games Player sentiment 80% positive of 74,813 Price Free Free to PlayFPSShooterTeam-BasedSci-fiPvPOnline Co-OpStrategy
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War Robots: Frontiers
Why it matched: both science fiction; shares 9 player tags including Free to Play, Third-Person Shooter and PvP; released around the same time (2025).
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.
War Robots: Frontiers at a glance Released 2025 Studio MY.GAMES Player sentiment 66% positive of 4,884 Price Free Free to PlayThird-Person ShooterPvPSci-fiShooterThird PersonOnline Co-OpTeam-Based
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Star Wars Battlefront II
Why it matched: both science fiction and strategy; shares 7 player tags including Shooter, Third-Person Shooter and FPS.
Be the hero in the ultimate STAR WARS™ battle fantasy with STAR WARS™ Battlefront™ II: Celebration Edition!
Star Wars Battlefront II at a glance Released 2017 Studio DICE Player sentiment 88% positive of 99,746 Price $39.99 ShooterThird-Person ShooterFPSSci-fiOnline Co-OpThird PersonPvP
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Star Wars: Battlefront II
Why it matched: both science fiction and strategy; shares 7 player tags including Shooter, Third-Person Shooter and FPS.
Be the hero in the ultimate STAR WARS™ battle fantasy with STAR WARS™ Battlefront™ II: Celebration Edition!
Star Wars: Battlefront II at a glance Released 2005 Studio Pandemic Studios Player sentiment 88% positive of 99,746 Price $39.99 ShooterThird-Person ShooterFPSSci-fiOnline Co-OpThird PersonPvP
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Paladins
Why it matched: both strategy; shares 9 player tags including Hero Shooter, Free to Play and FPS.
Paladins is the ultimate fantasy team-based shooter experience, with over 50 customizable Champions fighting in 5v5 action across a diverse Realm of modes and maps!
Paladins at a glance Released 2018 Studio Evil Mojo Games Player sentiment 85% positive of 345,436 Price Free Hero ShooterFree to PlayFPSShooterTeam-BasedPvPMOBAOnline Co-Op
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The Cycle: Frontier
Why it matched: both science fiction and strategy; shares 7 player tags including Free to Play, Shooter and PvP; released around the same time (2022).
The Cycle: Frontier is a free-to-play PvPvE Extraction Shooter driven by suspense and danger. Prospect for resources and other riches on an abandoned alien world ravaged by a deadly storm, inhabited by monsters and other ambitious Prospectors.
The Cycle: Frontier at a glance Released 2022 Studio YAGER Player sentiment 64% positive of 45,267 Price Not listed Free to PlayShooterPvPFPSSci-fiOnline Co-OpCompetitive
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Apex Legends
Why it matched: both science fiction and strategy; shares 7 player tags including Free to Play, FPS and Shooter.
Apex Legends is the award-winning, free-to-play Hero Shooter from Respawn Entertainment. Master an ever-growing roster of legendary characters with powerful abilities, and experience strategic squad play and innovative gameplay in the next evolution of Hero Shooter and Battle Royale.
Apex Legends at a glance Released 2019 Studio Iron Galaxy Studios Player sentiment 68% positive of 1,066,464 Price Free Free to PlayFPSShooterPvPHero ShooterTeam-BasedSci-fi
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Battleborn
Why it matched: both science fiction; shares 9 player tags including Hero Shooter, FPS and MOBA.
FREE PVP TRIAL AVAILABLE NOW! A tremendous band of badass heroes fight to protect the universe’s very last star from a mysterious evil in this Hero Shooter by the creators of Borderlands.
Battleborn at a glance Released 2016 Studio Gearbox Software Player sentiment 63% positive of 9,719 Price Not listed Hero ShooterFPSMOBAShooterFree to PlayPvPSci-fiTeam-Based
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PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS
Why it matched: both strategy; shares 9 player tags including Shooter, FPS and PvP.
PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS, the high-stakes winner-take-all shooter that started the Battle Royale craze, is free-to-play! Drop into diverse maps, loot unique weapons and supplies, and survive in an ever-shrinking zone where every turn could be your last.
PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS at a glance Released 2017 Studio PUBG Corporation Player sentiment 61% positive of 2,748,446 Price Free ShooterFPSPvPThird-Person ShooterOnline Co-OpStrategyCompetitiveThird Person
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Natural Selection 2
Why it matched: both science fiction and strategy; shares 7 player tags including Strategy, FPS and Team-Based.
A fast paced multiplayer shooter that pits aliens against humans in a strategic and action-packed struggle for survival!
Natural Selection 2 at a glance Released 2012 Studio Unknown Worlds Entertainment Player sentiment 85% positive of 13,363 Price $4.99 StrategyFPSTeam-BasedSci-fiCompetitiveShooterOnline Co-Op
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AirMech Strike
Why it matched: both science fiction and strategy; shares 7 player tags including Free to Play, Strategy and MOBA.
AirMech® Strike is a fast paced Action-RTS game that can be played solo, coop, or competitively online. Earn Kudos and Experience in battle and unlock a wide collection of AirMechs and Units while you practice the perfect strategy to emerge victorious!
AirMech Strike at a glance Released 2018 Studio Carbon Games Player sentiment 84% positive of 10,862 Price Free Free to PlayStrategyMOBAOnline Co-OpSci-fiPvPShooter
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MechWarrior Online Solaris 7
Why it matched: both science fiction and strategy; shares 7 player tags including Free to Play, Shooter and Sci-fi.
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.
MechWarrior Online Solaris 7 at a glance Released 2015 Studio Piranha Games Inc. Player sentiment 80% positive of 12,817 Price Free Free to PlayShooterSci-fiFPSPvPStrategyTeam-Based
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TOXIKK
Why it matched: both science fiction and strategy; shares 7 player tags including FPS, Free to Play and Shooter.
FRAG LIKE IT'S 1999! TOXIKK plays as if today's military shooters never existed: Designed as a spiritual successor to the FPS giants of the late 90s and early 2ks, TOXIKK carefully evolves their mechanics with modern technology and fresh ideas elaborated with Arena-FPS enthusiasts.
TOXIKK at a glance Released 2016 Studio Reakktor Studios Player sentiment 77% positive of 5,933 Price Free FPSFree to PlayShooterCompetitiveSci-fiPvPStrategy
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War Robots
Why it matched: both science fiction and strategy; shares 7 player tags including Free to Play, PvP and Shooter.
War Robots is an online third-person 6v6 PvP shooter—we’re talking dozens of combat robots, hundreds of weapons combinations, and heated clan battles.
War Robots at a glance Released 2018 Studio MY.GAMES Player sentiment 60% positive of 30,799 Price Free Free to PlayPvPShooterThird-Person Shooter3DThird PersonSci-fi
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A.V.A
Why it matched: both strategy; shares 8 player tags including FPS, Free to Play and PvP; released around the same time (2022).
A.V.A is a classic FPS shooter game featuring various types game Modes. Depending on the battlefield, you can choose Pointman, Rifleman, and Sniper and enjoy strategic team play.
A.V.A at a glance Released 2022 Studio Valiant Player sentiment 48% positive of 7,770 Price Free FPSFree to PlayPvPShooterCompetitiveSexual ContentOnline Co-OpStrategy
Common questions
What game is most like Marvel Rivals?
Predecessor, on the evidence we have. It both science fiction and strategy. That is a statement about overlap, not a promise you will like it as much: two games can share every tag and still feel different to play.
How is "similar to Marvel Rivals" decided?
By overlap on the tags Steam players applied to each game, the formal genres, the themes both sit in, and whether the same studio made them. Tags carry the most weight because players write them, so they describe how a game feels rather than how it was filed. Tags carried by more than a third of the catalogue are ignored: matching on "Singleplayer" is matching on nothing. Every entry below shows exactly what it matched on.
Are these ranked by quality?
No. They are ordered by how much they overlap with Marvel Rivals. Where two games overlap equally, the better received one goes first, but that only moves a game a place or two. Each entry shows its own player sentiment so you can weigh that separately.
Do you get paid for these recommendations?
No. The order is computed from tag and genre overlap and nothing else. No placement here can be bought, and a game appearing high on this page is a statement about resemblance rather than an endorsement.