- #1 The Invincible
97% matchVery Positive88% of 13,050 reviews2023
Dev: Starward IndustriesPub: 11 bit studios
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 8.3 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Rethink human’s dominion in The Invincible: a story-driven adventure set in a hard sci-fi world by Stanisław Lem. Discover planet Regis III as scientist Yasna, use atompunk tools looking for a missing crew and face unforeseen threats. Make choices in a philosophical story that’s driven by science.
Why similar: Science 24.7%, Walking Simulator 19.8%, Space 13.5%, Sci-fi 11.2%, Female Protagonist 10.4%
Why You'll Like It: A narrative-driven sci-fi adventure that focuses on the mystery and atmosphere of exploring a remote, alien planet.
- #2 Prey
96% matchVery Positive91% of 54,422 reviews2017
Dev: Arkane StudiosPub: Bethesda Softworks
Windows
Median: 7.0 hrsMean: 27.3 hrs≥1hr: 90%
In Prey, you awaken aboard Talos I, a space station orbiting the moon in the year 2032. You are the key subject of an experiment meant to alter humanity forever – but things have gone terribly wrong. The space station has been overrun by hostile aliens and you are now being hunted.
Why similar: Immersive Sim 22.9%, Space 20.8%, Sci-fi 18.6%, First-Person 8.7%, Atmospheric 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: A definitive immersive sim set on a space station that perfectly captures the tension of exploring a contaminated, hostile environment.
- #3 Tacoma
96% matchVery Positive86% of 4,795 reviews2017
Dev: Fullbright
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Tacoma is a sci-fi narrative adventure from the creators of Gone Home. Set aboard a high-tech space station in the year 2088, explore every detail of how the station’s crew lived and worked, finding the clues that add up to a gripping story of trust, fear, and resolve in the face of disaster.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 22.7%, Space 15%, Sci-fi 12.5%, Female Protagonist 10.7%, LGBTQ+ 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: An excellent space station exploration game that uses environmental storytelling to uncover the fate of a lost crew.
- #4 System Shock
95% matchVery Positive90% of 12,882 reviews2023
Dev: Nightdive StudiosPub: Atari
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 16.1 hrs≥1hr: 74%
A first-person fight to the death in the depths of space!
Why similar: Immersive Sim 29.7%, Sci-fi 19.2%, Space 15.8%, First-Person 9.1%, Atmospheric 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: This remake offers the quintessential sci-fi immersive sim experience with deep exploration and environmental storytelling.
- #5 SOMA
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 52,413 reviews2015
Dev: Frictional Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 10.2 hrs≥1hr: 89%
From the creators of Amnesia: The Dark Descent comes SOMA, a sci-fi horror game set below the waves of the Atlantic ocean. Struggle to survive a hostile world that will make you question your very existence.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 25.4%, Sci-fi 17.7%, Story Rich 12.5%, First-Person 11.9%, Exploration 11.6%
Why You'll Like It: A masterclass in atmospheric sci-fi storytelling that emphasizes exploration and the psychological weight of a desolate setting.
- #6 Spirits of Xanadu
94% matchMostly Positive79% of 479 reviews2015
Dev: Good Morning, CommanderPub: Nightdive Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 93%
At the farthest edge of the explored universe, the research ship Xanadu slumbers in orbit around a mysterious planet. Her systems remain active but there has been no message from her crew for months. Now a lone operative has been sent to wake the Xanadu and bring her home to Earth.
Why similar: Immersive Sim 17%, Space 16.7%, Sci-fi 12.1%, Female Protagonist 10.2%, Action-Adventure 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: A retro-styled immersive sim that nails the feeling of exploring a derelict, sci-fi research facility.
- #7 Observation
93% matchMostly Positive78% of 5,185 reviews2020
Dev: No CodePub: Devolver Digital
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Observation is a sci-fi thriller uncovering what happened to Dr. Emma Fisher, and the crew of her mission, through the lens of the station’s artificial intelligence S.A.M.
Why similar: Space 30.9%, Sci-fi 21%, Adventure 15.4%, Story Rich 8.6%, Atmospheric 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: Offers a unique perspective on a space station disaster, blending deep mystery with immersive, first-person exploration.
- #8 ADR1FT
92% matchMixed55% of 1,856 reviews2016
Dev: THREE ONE ZEROPub: 505 Games
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 94.0 hrs≥1hr: 39%
ADR1FT is the story of an astronaut who wakes up floating silently in space amongst the debris of destroyed space station…the only survivor of a catastrophic event, left with no memory, a critically damaged EVA suit leaking oxygen and no way home.
Why similar: Space 35.4%, Walking Simulator 22.7%, First-Person 11.1%, Sci-fi 7.3%, Adventure 7%
Why You'll Like It: Provides an intense, first-person survival experience set in the aftermath of a catastrophic space disaster.
- #9 The Fall of Lazarus
91% matchMixed64% of 123 reviews2017
Dev: No Wand Studios
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 83%
The Fall of Lazarus is first person exploration and puzzle game. A deeply narrative scifi mystery game based on the exploration of an abandoned cargo spaceship about redemption and second chances.
Why similar: Space 19.3%, Walking Simulator 17.3%, Sci-fi 15.2%, Female Protagonist 12.8%, Exploration 9%
Why You'll Like It: A sci-fi walking simulator set on a derelict spaceship that focuses heavily on uncovering a dark, personal narrative.
- #10 Deliver Us The Moon
90% matchVery Positive88% of 9,525 reviews2019
Dev: KeokeN InteractivePub: Wired Productions
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Deliver Us The Moon is a Sci-Fi thriller set in an apocalyptic near future where Earth's natural resources are depleted. In an effort to solve the energy crisis, global powers created the World Space Agency and secured a promising new source of energy on the moon.
Why similar: Space 29.7%, Sci-fi 15.9%, Adventure 10%, Walking Simulator 8.1%, Story Rich 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric sci-fi adventure that balances exploration, survival, and a compelling narrative set in space.
- #11 ROUTINE
88% matchVery Positive92% of 8,138 reviews2025
Dev: Lunar SoftwarePub: Raw Fury
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 78%
ROUTINE is a First Person Sci-Fi Horror set on an abandoned lunar base designed around an 80s vision of the future. Explore and investigate your surroundings as you survive against unknown threats.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 20.8%, Space 18.4%, Sci-fi 16%, Atmospheric 9.6%, First-Person 9.3%
Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric sci-fi horror game that emphasizes exploration and survival within a retro-futuristic space setting.
- #12 De-Void
91% matchMixed63% of 144 reviews2016
Dev: Playstige Interactive
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 96%
De-Void is a first-person adventure game, where the player unravels the mysterious circumstances surrounding the disappearance of a remote space colony crew.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 23.4%, Space 16.4%, Sci-fi 14%, Female Protagonist 11.3%, Story Rich 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric sci-fi exploration game focused on uncovering the mystery behind a deserted colony.
- #13 Fort Solis
89% matchMixed67% of 4,170 reviews2023
Dev: Fallen LeafPub: Dear Villagers
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Answer the call from a mining base on Mars as engineer Jack Leary and search for the missing crew. Fort Solis will immerse you with cinematic visuals powered by UE 5 and voice acting of Roger Clark and Troy Baker. Explore the mining complex and reach climax of this narrative thriller experience.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 28.2%, Space 24.4%, Sci-fi 15.2%, Story Rich 11.6%, Atmospheric 9.3%
Why You'll Like It: A tense, narrative-heavy sci-fi thriller that excels at creating an immersive, isolated atmosphere on a remote base.
- #14 The Station
89% matchVery Positive86% of 1,122 reviews2018
Dev: The Station Game ltd
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 86%
The Station is a first-person sci-fi mystery set on a space station sent to study a sentient alien civilization. Assuming the role of a recon specialist, players must unravel a mystery which will decide the fate of two civilizations.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 23%, Space 20.6%, Sci-fi 16.2%, Story Rich 12%, Atmospheric 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: A first-person sci-fi mystery that tasks players with exploring an abandoned space station to uncover what went wrong.
- #15 Lifeless Planet Premier Edition
86% matchMostly Positive77% of 3,628 reviews2014
Dev: Serenity Forge
Windows · Linux
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 63%
PREMIER EDITION - While seeking life on a distant planet, an astronaut discovers an abandoned Russian town. He suspects his mission is a hoax until a mysterious young woman saves him from a strange and deadly phenomenon...
Why similar: Walking Simulator 23.9%, Space 22%, Sci-fi 16.3%, Exploration 10.7%, Atmospheric 10%
Why You'll Like It: Captures the sense of wonder and dread found in exploring a desolate, mysterious alien world.
- #16 ALONE IN SPACE
87% matchMixed53% of 158 reviews2016
Dev: Butterflyware
Windows · Mac · Linux
Experience an immersive sci-fi adventure. Walk in the footsteps of the ill-fated crew members of the Miranda station. Explore a world cloaked in mystery and danger, solve clever puzzles to help discover the questions that...
Why similar: Space 29.4%, Sci-fi 16.3%, First-Person 12%, Exploration 11.7%, Adventure 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: A first-person exploration and survival game set in a mysterious, isolated sci-fi environment.
- #17 Corpse of Discovery
86% matchMixed65% of 186 reviews2015
Dev: Phosphor Games
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 7.0 hrs≥1hr: 54%
A first-person Walking Simulator exploring the deeper meaning of family, life goals, and personal choices (with a bit of humor and old-school sci-fi homage mixed in) – set on beautiful and lonely alien worlds.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 57.2%, Adventure 22.9%, Exploration 19.9%
Why You'll Like It: A narrative-driven exploration game that captures the feeling of being alone on distant, desolate planets.
- #18 Breached
84% matchMixed55% of 128 reviews2016
Dev: HRA INTERACTIVE
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 3.1 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Unveil the truth in a genre-blending sci-fi mystery. Awaken from cryogenic slumber you find your shelter damaged by unknown circumstances. Scavenge your surroundings, repair the shelter and explore the ruins in hopes of uncovering – or perhaps avoiding – the uncomfortable truth of what has transpired.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 42.8%, Sci-fi 26.9%, Adventure 15.9%, Story Rich 14.5%
Why You'll Like It: Blends sci-fi mystery with exploration and survival mechanics in a way that feels very similar to the seed game.
- #19 Near Death
82% matchVery Positive91% of 1,069 reviews2016
Dev: Orthogonal Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Stranded at an abandoned Antarctic research base with no hope of rescue, you must battle a deadly blizzard in a desperate fight to find your way home.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 23.9%, Female Protagonist 16.2%, First-Person 12.3%, Action-Adventure 11.8%, Exploration 10.8%
Why You'll Like It: Delivers an intense first-person survival experience in a hostile, atmospheric environment that demands careful exploration.
- #20 Ether One
83% matchMostly Positive73% of 450 reviews2014
Dev: White Paper Games
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Ether One is a first person adventure that deals with the fragility of the human mind. There are two paths in the world you can choose from. At its core is a story exploration path free from puzzles where you can unfold the story at your own pace.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 38.6%, First-Person 17.6%, Exploration 15.8%, Adventure 11%, Story Rich 10%
Why You'll Like It: Features deep first-person exploration and environmental puzzle-solving that mirrors the investigative nature of the seed game.
- #21 AlienAfterlife
82% matchVery Positive93% of 60 reviews2019
Dev: Jeremy CouillardPub: Akupara Games
Windows
Step into a radiant dimension where souls reboot as data. Recover your reincarnation machine from alien terrorists and explore glowing temples of memory, logic, and light. A surreal odyssey through death, rebirth, and the beauty of being lost.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 32%, Action-Adventure 16.2%, Exploration 14.5%, Sci-fi 11.5%, Story Rich 11.4%
Why You'll Like It: A first-person exploration game that emphasizes narrative discovery within a sci-fi setting.
- #22 Event[0]
81% matchVery Positive80% of 2,286 reviews2016
Dev: Ocelot Society
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Event[0] is a sci-fi narrative exploration game where you build a relationship with a lonely spaceship computer to get home to Earth.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 26.4%, Space 24%, First-Person 11.2%, Sci-fi 10.5%, Exploration 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: A unique sci-fi exploration game that uses communication and environmental interaction to drive the story forward.
- #23 Project Silverfish
78% matchVery Positive93% of 3,282 reviews2025
Dev: Siris Pendrake
Windows
Median: 10.8 hrsMean: 24.0 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Explore a hostile, living world: Uncover forgotten horrors, both man-made and supernatural, as you hunt for powerful weapons and exotic artifacts.
Why similar: Immersive Sim 27.8%, Sci-fi 15.5%, Exploration 12.5%, Action-Adventure 12.2%, Stylized 9.8%
Why You'll Like It: An immersive sim that emphasizes sandbox gameplay and exploration in a sci-fi environment.
- #24 Once Alive
79% matchVery Positive84% of 492 reviews2024
Dev: Cem Boray YıldırımPub: GameDev.ist
Windows
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 3.1 hrs≥1hr: 76%
A story-driven, first-person adventure game offering a cinematic experience. Embark on a journey to HaustVille, an abandoned settlement in a post-apocalyptic world. Explore your surroundings and uncover the mystery behind the disappearance of the last survivors.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 31.3%, Story Rich 13.5%, Atmospheric 12.2%, Exploration 12.2%, First-Person 10.7%
Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric mystery game that relies on environmental storytelling and exploration to piece together a narrative.
- #25 Eclipsium
77% matchVery Positive91% of 3,407 reviews2025
Dev: HousefirePub: CRITICAL REFLEX
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 3.3 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Longing for light, a sunless world begins devouring itself. Every step shifts the landscape beneath you as you search for what remains of her.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 37.6%, Stylized 18%, Exploration 14%, First-Person 12.9%, Atmospheric 11.3%
- #26 Fortune's Run
78% matchVery Positive92% of 588 reviews2023
Dev: Team Fortune
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Explore a decaying industrial world left behind in humanity's never-ending race to conquer the stars. Beneath its iron skies, desperate souls kill and steal for passage to the still-plentiful frontier worlds. Sink or swim in this high-octane first-person shooter with immersive sim elements.
Why similar: Immersive Sim 31.7%, Sci-fi 21.9%, Female Protagonist 16.7%, First-Person 9.7%, Story Rich 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: An immersive sim that leans into first-person action and environmental exploration within a gritty sci-fi world.
- #27 The Persistence
81% matchMixed67% of 166 reviews2020
Dev: Firesprite Ltd
Windows
Survive aboard a doomed deep space colony starship, overrun with horrific and murderous aberrations. Explore, evade and fight your way through the depths to bring the ship back to Earth. Gather resources, upgrade abilities and fabricate an arsenal of weapons in this sci-fi horror roguelite.
Why similar: Space 19.5%, Sci-fi 16.3%, Female Protagonist 15.5%, Action-Adventure 12.8%, First-Person 10.7%
Why You'll Like It: Combines sci-fi survival horror with immersive sim elements and procedural exploration for a high-stakes experience.
- #28 P.A.M.E.L.A.®
80% matchMixed59% of 924 reviews2020
Dev: NVYVE® Studios
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 10.4 hrs≥1hr: 56%
Explore, fight, and survive as an awakened sleeper, in a fallen utopian city ravaged by a horrific disease. With an array of hi-tech weapons, highly immersive UI, full-body awareness, and much more, P.A.M.E.L.A. delivers an intense and unforgiving survival experience.
Why similar: Sci-fi 34.1%, First-Person 18.3%, Exploration 15.9%, Atmospheric 12.5%, Action 9.9%
Why You'll Like It: Offers open-world sci-fi survival with immersive sim elements set in a decaying, futuristic city.
- #29 A SECOND BEFORE US
79% matchMixed57% of 106 reviews2017
Dev: DimleTeam
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 98%
They have no names, only serial numbers. They have no freedom, no memories from the past. You are one of them. Explore the last center of civilization on a shattered Earth to understand what is really going on.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 44.8%, Exploration 21.6%, Atmospheric 17%, Adventure 16.6%
Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric walking simulator that focuses on the quiet, contemplative side of sci-fi exploration.
- #30 Otherskin
76% matchMostly Positive76% of 94 reviews2025
Dev: Game AtelierPub: FDG Entertainment
Windows
Embark on a deadly solo mission to uncover Vandermire’s secrets. Absorb alien morphs to evolve beyond human limits. Guided by your AI suit, explore alien biomes, master unique abilities, and fight to survive in a stunning action adventure. The universe is at stake.
Why similar: Sci-fi 21.7%, Female Protagonist 20.9%, Exploration 13.7%, Action-Adventure 12.9%, Atmospheric 8.9%
- #31 Space Trash Scavenger
76% matchVery Positive84% of 525 reviews2024
Dev: SquarePlay GamesPub: Paradox Arc
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 9.0 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Grab your jetpack and explore procedural asteroid fields, derelict spaceships and abandoned outposts. Build and automate your Space Rig to process scavenged trash. Craft, trade and fight your way home in this interstellar, open-world survival sandbox.
Why similar: Space 37.2%, Sci-fi 18.8%, Exploration 13.5%, Atmospheric 10.1%, Simulation 8.7%
- #32 Skin Deep
74% matchVery Positive94% of 1,755 reviews2025
Dev: Blendo GamesPub: Annapurna Interactive
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Skin Deep is an immersive first-person shooter. We got sneezing. We got things getting stuck in your feet. Stalk through a vast non-linear starship and sneak, subvert, and sabotage to survive in this stellar sandbox. You're outnumbered, outgunned, and have no shoes. Welcome to Skin Deep!
Why similar: Immersive Sim 28.7%, Space 19.2%, Sci-fi 17.4%, First-Person 10%, Exploration 9.9%
- #33 Atomfall
74% matchMostly Positive78% of 5,674 reviews2025
Dev: Rebellion
Windows
Median: 7.1 hrsMean: 12.7 hrs≥1hr: 87%
A nuclear disaster has left an area of Britain in tatters. Atomfall, a new survival-action game, will see you explore, scavenge, craft, barter and fight your way through beautifully recreated scenery in search of answers.
Why similar: First-Person 17.1%, Action-Adventure 16.8%, Immersive Sim 15.2%, Adventure 10.3%, Action 9.9%
- #34 INDUSTRIA 2
75% matchMixed53% of 474 reviews2026
Dev: BleakmillPub: Headup
Windows
INDUSTRIA 2 is a narrative FPS adventure about a woman stranded in a parallel dimension. Explore, scavenge and fight your way through a mysterious boreal landscape consumed by an ever-hungry artificial intelligence to find a way home.
Why similar: Immersive Sim 22.6%, Action-Adventure 16%, Story Rich 14.3%, Atmospheric 12.2%, Exploration 11.9%
- #35 ELEA
77% matchMixed58% of 52 reviews2019
Dev: Kyodai LtdPub: SOEDESCO
Windows
Experience the surreal story of Elea. In this first-person Sci-Fi adventure you play as a space scientist recovering your lost husband. Venture out on a curious interstellar journey, full of devastating memories and startling secrets.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 15.7%, Walking Simulator 15.3%, Space 15%, Sci-fi 14.4%, Story Rich 9.9%
- #36 Below, Rusted Gods
73% matchVery Positive88% of 276 reviews2026
Dev: FromSouthGames
Windows
You are the lifeline supporting an expedition into the unknown. Keep both yourself and your squad alive by interpreting instrument readings, explore the facilities, and uncover something ancient and eager to be born.
Why similar: Lore-Rich 25.9%, Walking Simulator 22.6%, Action-Adventure 11.3%, First-Person 10.3%, Exploration 9.7%
- #37 Flux Empyrean
73% matchVery Positive96% of 51 reviews2026
Dev: ChillCash
Windows · Linux
The Flux is not keen on giving away its secrets, and you’re one of them. Sail a vast planet under a blanket of stars and use your tools and wits to remind yourself of what was lost and what could come next. An open world mystery about understanding the end of the world.
Why similar: Lore-Rich 21.3%, Walking Simulator 20.9%, Space 13.1%, Sci-fi 11.1%, Exploration 9.4%
- #38 Aphelion
73% matchMixed65% of 332 reviews2026
Dev: DON'T NOD
Windows
Hunted on a frozen planet, astronaut Ariane must brave rugged landscapes and shifting realities to rescue her wounded partner, Thomas. This action-packed sci-fi adventure blends exploration, traversal, and tense stealth gameplay.
Why similar: Sci-fi 21.9%, Space 18.6%, Action-Adventure 17.6%, Exploration 11.8%, Story Rich 10.3%
- #39 Lust Effect [18+]
72% matchMixed66% of 130 reviews2025
Dev: Dirty Adventures 🖤
Windows
Lust Effect [18+] is a first-person shooter with adult content. Explore a space station overrun by xenomorphs, manage resources, uncover spicy memories, and fight for survival in a mix of horror, sci-fi, and lust.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 25.6%, Space 19.2%, Female Protagonist 14.3%, Sci-fi 14%, Action-Adventure 10.7%
- #40 Ghost Song
72% matchVery Positive83% of 1,450 reviews2022
Dev: Old MoonPub: Balor Games
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 8.7 hrs≥1hr: 58%
On the desolate moon of Lorian, a long-dormant Deadsuit awakens from slumber. Journey beneath the surface on an atmospheric 2D adventure of self-discovery, ancient mysteries, and cosmic terror. Explore winding caverns and acquire new abilities to unearth this alien world’s long-buried secrets.
Why similar: Sci-fi 30.3%, Female Protagonist 19.4%, Action-Adventure 17.4%, Atmospheric 16.8%, Action 8.6%
- #41 Hollowbody
71% matchVery Positive86% of 1,603 reviews2024
Dev: Headware Games
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 79%
A tech-noir survival horror short story, set in the urban decay of a long abandoned British city. Solve environmental puzzles, manage limited resources and fight for a way to escape beyond the wall.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 31.3%, Action-Adventure 27.1%, Exploration 20.9%, Atmospheric 13%, Adventure 7.7%
- #42 Desolation Seed
71% matchNo user reviews67% of 72 reviews2026
Dev: ECS Software
Windows
An atmospheric survival shooter placing you inside a hyper-violent maze of urban waste, environmental biohazards, and societal ruin. Scavenge, explore, and survive while finding a path out of a late stage modern Shinar
Why similar: Exploration 38%, Simulation 36.9%, Atmospheric 25.1%
- #43 Mythwrecked: Ambrosia Island
70% matchVery Positive93% of 141 reviews2024
Dev: Polygon TreehousePub: Whitethorn Games
Windows
You’re shipwrecked on a lost mythical island. As backpacker Alex, you must befriend the forgotten gods of Greek mythology and restore their memories. Explore the dynamic island and its story sandbox to build new friendships, solve the mystery and save the gods.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 31%, Exploration 21.5%, Story Rich 21.3%, Atmospheric 16.5%, Adventure 9.7%
- #44 Salvage Protocol
70% matchVery Positive100% of 66 reviews2025
Dev: IAmDirt
Windows
A short horror about exploring abandoned space stations and collecting junk in order to pay off your S.R.P.O debt.
Why similar: Space 22.5%, Action-Adventure 15.4%, Physics 14.7%, Sci-fi 12.8%, Atmospheric 9.4%
- #45 Quantum Void
69% matchVery Positive97% of 73 reviews2026
Dev: TacNours
Windows
Lost in an unexplored star system after a dimensional anomaly dispersed your fleet, you start to pick up signals scattered throughout the system. Explore the wrecks of the corporate fleet, discover the secrets of the anomaly, and try to get the good ending.
Why similar: Space 20.7%, Walking Simulator 17.9%, Sci-fi 17.4%, Exploration 12.7%, Action-Adventure 11.8%
- #46 Microbial Sector
69% matchVery Positive97% of 306 reviews2024
Dev: MadBug Studio
Windows
It's your first day as a lifeform researcher, and while you don’t know much about the job, you're desperate for the paycheck. What could possibly go wrong?
Why similar: Action-Adventure 26.9%, Stylized 21.1%, First-Person 19.7%, Exploration 19.4%, Atmospheric 12.9%
- #47 Comatose
66% matchVery Positive97% of 405 reviews2026
Dev: Lucky DartPub: The Bueno Interactive
Windows
Explore your decaying mind in this story driven retro survival horror FPS. Manage scarce resources, solve puzzles, and fight your way back to the living.
Why similar: First-Person 19.2%, Story Rich 18.5%, Atmospheric 18.3%, Exploration 16.9%, Female Protagonist 16.2%
- #48 Close To The Sun
70% matchMostly Positive74% of 1,342 reviews2020
Dev: Storm in a TeacupPub: Wired Productions
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Deep in international waters, Tesla’s Helios stands still. An unbound utopia for scientific research, Rose Archer steps aboard in search of her sister, quickly to discover not all is as it seems. A single word covers the entrance… QUARANTINE!
Why similar: Walking Simulator 42.6%, Female Protagonist 26.1%, First-Person 14.5%, Adventure 12.7%, Atmospheric 4.2%
- #49 P·O·L·L·E·N
71% matchMixed65% of 206 reviews2016
Dev: Mindfield Games
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 93%
P·O·L·L·E·N is an atmospheric, suspenseful and highly interactive first person sci-fi exploration game set on Saturn’s moon Titan. Delve into the richly detailed Station M, and try everything you can get your hands on to uncover the mysteries that lie beneath the moon’s crust.
Why similar: Science 35.5%, Sci-fi 17.7%, First-Person 11.9%, Exploration 11.6%, Atmospheric 10.3%
- #50 The Gunk
67% matchVery Positive86% of 5,943 reviews2022
Dev: Image & Form GamesPub: Thunderful Publishing
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 85%
The Gunk is an action-adventure game in which you play as Rani, part of our duo of gritty space haulers. As they’re struggling to bring in funds, they chance upon an untouched planet brimming with life. They came in search of valuable resources, and it looks like they’ve hit the jackpot…
Why similar: Space 21.9%, Sci-fi 16.8%, Female Protagonist 16.5%, Action-Adventure 14.7%, Atmospheric 10.4%
- #51 Moon Runner
68% matchVery Positive86% of 295 reviews2022
Dev: Fractal Interactive
Windows
You are tasked with urgent maintenance on a small moon. Find the monoliths and manage your survival to complete your mysterious assignment.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 29.9%, Space 18.2%, Action-Adventure 14.9%, Exploration 13.2%, Sci-fi 13.2%
- #52 Steel Seed
66% matchMostly Positive78% of 413 reviews2025
Dev: Storm in a TeacupPub: ESDigital Games
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 6.9 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Steel Seed is a stealth-action adventure set in a dark sci-fi world on the brink of extinction. Play as Zoe and her drone Koby as they explore a hostile underground facility. Uncover secrets, survive dangers, search for answers, and humanity’s last hope.
Why similar: Sci-fi 20.8%, Female Protagonist 19.1%, Action-Adventure 18.1%, Exploration 12.5%, Story Rich 10.7%
- #53 The Void
69% matchVery Positive80% of 1,195 reviews2009
Dev: Ice-Pick Lodge
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Only brought to life by scarce sparks of Color, the bleak, grey Void is a peculiar place. The player gets to explore it, get to know the Sisters, Brothers, and other weird creatures inhabiting it, and learn the ways of Color, harvesting it and drawing sigils that change the world around them.
Why similar: Story Rich 25.2%, First-Person 22.7%, Atmospheric 20.6%, Action-Adventure 20.6%, Adventure 10.8%
- #54 ΔV: Rings of Saturn
65% matchVery Positive93% of 3,442 reviews2023
Dev: Kodera Software
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 8.3 hrsMean: 11.7 hrs≥1hr: 84%
A physics-based mining sim, set in the thickest debris field in Sol. Every action has a reaction, lasers are invisible without a medium, and your thrust is a potent weapon. Find trade, adapt your equipment to your playstyle, hire a crew to help. Unravel the mysteries of the rings, or just get rich.
Why similar: Science 25.6%, Space 17.6%, Immersive Sim 13.9%, Physics 12.5%, Sci-fi 11.4%
- #55 JETT: The Far Shore + Given Time
68% matchMixed63% of 60 reviews2023
Dev: Superbrothers
Windows
Embark on an interstellar trip and deploy to a mythic ocean planet in a low-flying jett in this cinematic science fiction action adventure with immersive sim elements from Superbrothers, known for Sword & Sworcery EP.
Why similar: Science 21.5%, Space 12.6%, Lore-Rich 10.2%, Immersive Sim 9%, Sci-fi 8.7%
- #56 Lost Nova
67% matchVery Positive92% of 425 reviews2022
Dev: Jon NielsenPub: HopFrog
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Your spaceship crashed on an alien planet. Explore, salvage, craft, trade, manage and upgrade your way back home!
Why similar: Walking Simulator 25.4%, Space 18.2%, Female Protagonist 16.6%, Sci-fi 14%, Exploration 11.4%
- #57 Lifeless Moon
67% matchMostly Positive78% of 320 reviews2023
Dev: Serenity Forge
Windows
During an expedition to the Moon, two astronauts find themselves in a familiar town back on Earth. They soon discover the town is the beginning of a strange and mysterious journey...
Why similar: Walking Simulator 21.2%, Space 20.1%, Sci-fi 14.1%, Story Rich 9.7%, Exploration 9.6%