Revenge of the Savage Planet is a lighthearted adventure that revels in not taking itself seriously, but it also fits into the rare sub-subgenre of 3D Metroidvanias. While 2D Metroidvanias are hard to miss, the 3D variety is much trickier to track down if you're a fan.

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Thanks to this rare subgenre, as well as the unique tone Revenge of the Savage Planet goes for, it's pretty hard to find games to compare it to. While nothing comes close to exactly what Savage Planet goes for (with one obvious example), there are a handful of games that have a similar gameplay style, tone, or aesthetic that are worth seeking out if you're a fan.

10 Sunset Overdrive

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Similarly to Revenge of the Savage Planet, Sunset Overdrive places you in pretty dire circumstances but refuses to take the situation seriously. Stuck in a mutant-infested city, you wouldn't think that it's the end of the world since everything is so bright and full of character.

The bouncy physics will have you rocketing throughout the colourful city, using a creative assortment of weapons to enact revenge against the corporation that created the catastrophe and trapped all witnesses inside the city. If you wish Revenge of the Savage Planet gave you a wider arsenal of weapons, then Sunset Overdrive is the perfect step up.

9 Pseudoregalia

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Pseudoregalia

Adventure Metroidvania Systems OpenCritic Reviews Released July 28, 2023 Developer(s) rittzler Publisher(s) rittzler Engine Unreal Engine Number of Players 1 Steam Deck Compatibility Playable
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The tones of Pseudoregalia and Revenge of the Savage Planet couldn't be any further apart, but their approach to platforming-centric 3D Metroidvania gameplay makes playing them both feel relatively similar.

Pseuderegalia's low-poly style and sombre atmosphere are strangely immersive, and its tight pacing makes it a satisfying journey to blast through in a couple of sittings. Gradually building up your platforming skills throughout the game is consistently empowering, but you never feel so overpowered that there isn't a challenge.

8 Nubby's Number Factory

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One design aspect of Revenge of the Savage Planet that is rarely used in other games is its absurdly cursed energy. The choice to use live-action actors combined with egregious levels of green-screen makes the cutscenes and various advertisements as memorable as they are hilarious. A game that does manage to replicate this energy, but with a completely different gameplay style is Nubby's Number Factory.

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The roguelike-style Plinko game utilizes an early-internet Y2K flash-game aesthetic, and it strangely works. The more-ish gameplay will keep you coming back for just one more run, and the strange aesthetic will be a perfect reminder of Revenge of the Savage Planet's unnerving cutscenes.

7 Pikuniku

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Pikuniku

Puzzle Adventure 2D Systems OpenCritic Reviews Top Critic Avg: 76/100 Critics Rec: 69% Released January 24, 2019 ESRB E For Everyone // Mild Fantasy Violence, Mild Language Developer(s) Arnaud De Bock, Rémi Forcadell, Alan Zucconi, Calum Bowen Publisher(s) Devolver Digital Multiplayer Local Co-Op PC Release Date January 24, 2019
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Revenge of the Savage Planet has a fantastic sense of humour, and while comedy games are tough to pull off, it manages thanks to solid gameplay holding it together. Another game characterized by its comedic charm, while still having engaging gameplay, is Pikuniku.

The short sidescroller will have you exploring a flat world, solving puzzles, using Piku's leg to catapult him around, and eventually taking down the entrepreneurial evildoer, Mr. Sunshine. It's a perfect palette-cleanser between longer games with its adorable style and funny NPCs.

6 The Legend Of Zelda: Wind Waker

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The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker

Action Adventure Systems Released March 24, 2003 ESRB E For Everyone Developer(s) Nintendo EAD Publisher(s) Nintendo Engine Havok Multiplayer Local Multiplayer, Local Co-Op Franchise The Legend of Zelda
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Traditional 3D Zelda games teeter on the borderline of Metroidvania categorization, since even though they have a more linear structure, the style of using new abilities to further explore is reminiscent of a Metroidvania format. The Zelda game that feels closest to Revenge of the Savage Planet, in its style of presentation, personality and gameplay, is Wind Waker.

Exploring different islands feels similar to the different locales of Revenge of the Savage Planet, and the creative methods of platforming around bright environments using dungeon items are reminiscent of it too. If you want something more structured and story-driven, Wind Waker is the perfect choice, and a great starter Zelda game if you've never explored the series before.

5 Journey To The Savage Planet

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Journey to the Savage Planet

FPS Adventure Systems 4.0/5 OpenCritic Reviews Top Critic Avg: 76/100 Critics Rec: 76% Released January 28, 2020 ESRB T For Teen due to Blood and Gore, Crude Humor, Language, Use of Drugs, Violence Developer(s) Typhoon Studios Publisher(s) 505 Games Engine Unreal Engine 4
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Of course, the game that feels closest to Revenge of the Savage Planet is its predecessor, Journey to the Savage Planet. Only taking place on one planet, the most obvious difference is its first-person perspective. Aside from this, the two games are clearly related.

It might not be a good choice to try the prequel straight after, since the various upgrades in the sequel and similar gameplay style, might make the original feel a little draining in comparison. However, it's still the next best thing if you want something just like it.

4 Pikmin

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Pikmin

Real-Time Strategy Puzzle Systems Released October 26, 2001 ESRB E Developer(s) Nintendo Publisher(s) Nintendo
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Being stranded on an alien planet, and stuck wrangling with local fauna and scavenging to survive, the original Pikmin and Revenge of the Savage Planet have quite similar premises, as well as a reminiscent atmosphere too.

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Where they stand apart is the gameplay structure. Pikmin will have you working with a time schedule to manage your supplies of the eponymous Pikmin, to rebuild your spaceship in 30 in-game days. If you loved the sense of alien adventure and discovery in Savage Planet, but you want something with a more strategic element, then the first Pikmin is perfect.

3 Sable

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Sable

Adventure Systems 3.0/5 OpenCritic Reviews Top Critic Avg: 75/100 Critics Rec: 60% Released September 23, 2021 ESRB e Developer(s) Shedworks Publisher(s) Raw Fury Engine unity
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Exploring the alien planets of Revenge of the Savage Planet gives you a great sense of adventure, but it can often be a little overwhelming thanks to narrative interruptions. If you want a calmer and more open-ended alien exploration, then discovering the mysterious and atmospheric open planes of Sable is a great next option.

You'll be traversing the beautifully cell-shaded world as Sable, equipped with her hoverbike, platforming abilities, and tasked with learning about the different professions in the world, and choosing one for herself. It's the perfect game to take at your own pace and chill, especially after a game as fast-paced as Savage Planet.

2 Outer Wilds

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Outer Wilds

Adventure Systems 9.5/10 OpenCritic Reviews Top Critic Avg: 85/100 Critics Rec: 82% Released May 28, 2019 ESRB E10+ For Everyone 10+ due to Fantasy Violence, Alcohol Reference Developer(s) Mobius Digital Publisher(s) Annapurna Interactive Engine Unity
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If you enjoyed Revenge of the Savage Planet but felt frustrated with the strict map-border limits and want a more open-ended take on an interplanetary adventure, then Outer Wilds is the best choice.

Letting you explore every corner of its detailed solar system, you'll discover a litany of secrets, all while working within the tight (but never claustrophobic) 22-minute time loop. It even has a similar-feeling scanner, so if you loved that aspect of Revenge of the Savage Planet, then it's back here in full force.

1 Metroid Prime

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Metroid Prime

First-Person Shooter Metroidvania Systems 10.0/10 Released November 17, 2002 ESRB T For Teen Due To Violence Developer(s) Retro Studios, Nintendo Publisher(s) Nintendo Engine RUDE engine Franchise Metroid Platform(s) GameCube, Wii How Long To Beat 14 Hours Powered by Expand Collapse

It's the blueprint for every other 3D Metroidvania for a reason, but even considering that, the original Metroid Prime still has a surprising amount in common with Savage Planet. From the sci-fi aesthetic to the heavy use of a scanner to learn about the alien world around you, Metroid Prime is the perfect step up if you want something longer and a little more serious.

While you could argue that the third title in the Metroid Prime trilogy would be a better fit for Savage Planet thanks to its multiple planets, the first ends up feeling more similar thanks to how heavily it sticks to a classic Metroidvania looping map structure.

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Revenge of the Savage Planet

Adventure Action Systems 9.3/10 OpenCritic Reviews Top Critic Avg: 80/100 Critics Rec: 74% Released May 8, 2025 Developer(s) Raccoon Logic Publisher(s) Raccoon Logic PC Release Date May 8, 2025 Xbox Series X|S Release Date May 8, 2025
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