Games Like BioShock™

BioShock is a shooter unlike any other, loaded with unique weapons and tactics. Complete with an arsenal of revolvers, shotguns, and grenade launchers, players will be forced to genetically modify their DNA to become an even deadlier weapon.

Why similar: FPS 22.1%, Steampunk 13.4% ★, Underwater 8.7% ★, Story Rich 7.5%, Dystopian 7%

Why You'll Like It: It is the most direct match possible, preserving BioShock’s art-deco horror, plasmid-driven combat, and story-rich descent through Rapture with updated visuals.

In BioShock 2, you step into the boots of the most iconic denizen of Rapture, the Big Daddy, as you explore through the decrepit and beautiful fallen city, chasing an unseen foe in search of answers and your own survival.

Why similar: FPS 22.9%, Steampunk 15.9% ★, Underwater 8.4% ★, Dystopian 7.5%, Story Rich 6.9%

Why You'll Like It: It returns to Rapture with the same atmospheric FPS-and-powers formula while expanding combat options and environmental storytelling.

Indebted to the wrong people, with his life on the line, veteran of the U.S. Cavalry and now hired gun, Booker DeWitt has only one opportunity to wipe his slate clean. He must rescue Elizabeth, a mysterious girl imprisoned since childhood and locked up in the flying city of Columbia.

Why similar: FPS 20.3%, Steampunk 17.8% ★, Immersive 9.7% ★, Dystopian 6.9%, Story Rich 6.9%

Why You'll Like It: It shares the same DNA of narrative-heavy first-person action, supernatural abilities, and a striking ideological dystopia, just in a brighter sky-city setting.

Set approximately 10 years after the events of the original BioShock, the halls of Rapture once again echo with sins of the past. Along the Atlantic coastline, a monster has been snatching little girls and bringing them back to the undersea city of Rapture.

Why similar: FPS 30.1%, Steampunk 16.3% ★, Story Rich 6.6%, Atmospheric 6.1%, Underwater 6.1% ★

Why You'll Like It: The original version offers the same Rapture setting, gene-enhanced combat, and immersive storytelling that make BioShock compelling.

Dishonored is an immersive first-person action game that casts you as a supernatural assassin driven by revenge. With Dishonored’s flexible combat system, creatively eliminate your targets as you combine the supernatural abilities, weapons and unusual gadgets at your disposal.

Why similar: Steampunk 40.5% ★, FPS 11.3%, First-Person 8.7%, Atmospheric 8.5%, Story Rich 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: It scratches the same itch for first-person powers, dystopian worldbuilding, and creative combat in a richly realized retro-industrial world.

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: FPS 29.8%, Horror 12.7%, Sci-fi 12.2%, Atmospheric 11.4%, Story Rich 10.7%

Why You'll Like It: Like BioShock, it mixes first-person shooting, powers, audio-log storytelling, and a hauntingly immersive sci-fi environment full of player choice.

A first-person fight to the death in the depths of space!

Why similar: FPS 31%, Horror 12.8%, Sci-fi 10.5%, Atmospheric 8.9%, Action 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: Its remake delivers the same immersive-sim roots, creepy sci-fi atmosphere, and methodical exploration that BioShock fans often crave.

FIGHT THE PAST TO SAVE THE FUTURE. STOP THE SINGULARITY. Learn the truth behind a massive cover-up of the catastrophic SINGULARITY, an event that fractured time and threatens the world as we know it. Armed with powerful, advanced weaponry and the experimental Time Manipulation Device, fight enemies from the past, the present, and...

Why similar: FPS 44%, Horror 8.5%, Sci-fi 8.2%, Atmospheric 7.4%, Shooter 6.4%

Why You'll Like It: It blends story-driven sci-fi shooting with powers and a decaying alternate-history setting that feels very close to BioShock’s style of pulp weirdness.

In a mad and sublime utopian world, take part in explosive encounters. Adapt your fighting style to each opponent, use your environment and upgrade your equipment to fulfill your mission. If you want to reach the truth, you'll have to pay in blood.

Why similar: FPS 31%, Horror 11.6%, Shooter 9.7%, Alternate History 8.2%, Sci-fi 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: Its retro-futurist setting, political overtones, first-person powers, and unsettling art direction make it one of the closest modern BioShock-like games.

You play Adam Jensen, an ex-SWAT specialist who's been handpicked to oversee the defensive needs of one of America's most experimental biotechnology firms. Your job is to safeguard company secrets, but when a black ops team breaks in and kills the very scientists you were hired to protect, everything you thought you knew about your job...

Why similar: FPS 30.9%, Story Rich 10.5%, Dystopian 9.4%, Sci-fi 9.3%, Immersive 7.1% ★

Why You'll Like It: It offers the same appeal of immersive first-person exploration, philosophical sci-fi storytelling, and augment-enhanced combat in a striking dystopian world.

Experience the original F.E.A.R. along with F.E.A.R. Extraction Point and F.E.A.R. Perseus Mandate.

Why similar: FPS 39.8%, Horror 16.1%, Classic 15.7% ★, Shooter 5.5%, Atmospheric 5.5%

Why You'll Like It: Its mix of tight first-person gunplay, horror tension, and supernatural imagery makes it a strong fit for BioShock’s action-meets-dread feel.

Wolfenstein®: The New Order reignites the series that created the first-person shooter genre. Wolfenstein offers a deep game narrative packed with action, adventure and first-person combat.

Why similar: FPS 44.5%, Shooter 8.6%, Alternate History 7.4%, Action 6.7%, Atmospheric 6.5%

Why You'll Like It: It delivers story-rich first-person action in an alternate-history dystopia with memorable worldbuilding and a heavier narrative focus than most shooters.

Reawakened from stasis in the occupied metropolis of City 17, Gordon Freeman is joined by Alyx Vance as he leads a desperate human resistance. Experience the landmark first-person shooter packed with immersive world-building, boundary-pushing physics, and exhilarating combat.

Why similar: FPS 35.9%, Classic 17.3% ★, Story Rich 6.9%, Sci-fi 6.4%, Dystopian 6.3%

Why You'll Like It: Its immersive first-person storytelling, environmental pacing, and iconic dystopian setting make it a foundational match for BioShock fans.

Reprise your role as a supernatural assassin in Dishonored 2. Declared a “masterpiece” by Eurogamer and hailed “a must-play revenge tale” by Game Informer, Dishonored 2 is the follow up to Arkane’s 1st-person action blockbuster & winner of 100+ 'Game of the Year' awards, Dishonored.

Why similar: Steampunk 45.8% ★, Story Rich 11.5%, First-Person 11.1%, Atmospheric 10.4%, Action 6.7%

Why You'll Like It: It builds on the first game’s immersive-sim design with even more reactive level design, powers, and richly detailed worldbuilding.

In 2013 the world was devastated by an apocalyptic event, annihilating almost all mankind and turning the Earth's surface into a poisonous wasteland. A handful of survivors took refuge in the depths of the Moscow underground, and human civilization entered a new Dark Age. The year is 2033.

Why similar: FPS 35.4%, Story Rich 12.1%, Atmospheric 12.1%, Horror 11.8%, Shooter 7.3%

Why You'll Like It: It matches BioShock’s oppressive atmosphere, strong narrative focus, and survival-tinged FPS combat in another memorable ruined society.

Relive Half-Life.

Why similar: FPS 31%, Classic 16% ★, Story Rich 7.3%, Atmospheric 7.1%, Sci-fi 7%

Why You'll Like It: Its story-rich first-person sci-fi immersion and carefully paced descent into catastrophe make it a great pick if you loved BioShock’s campaign flow.

An intense first person shooter that delivers a twisted and gripping narrative of tragedy, modern crime drama, and supernatural horror.

Why similar: FPS 49.4%, Shooter 9.1%, Horror 8.7%, Action 7.5%, Dark 5.7%

Why You'll Like It: It pairs FPS gunplay with supernatural powers and a dark, story-forward tone that echoes BioShock’s combat duality.

It is the year 2034. Beneath the ruins of post-apocalyptic Moscow, in the tunnels of the Metro, the remnants of mankind are besieged by deadly threats from outside – and within. Mutants stalk the catacombs beneath the desolate surface, and hunt amidst the poisoned skies above.

Why similar: FPS 36.7%, Atmospheric 12.7%, Story Rich 12%, Horror 11.1%, Shooter 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: It continues Metro’s atmospheric storytelling and claustrophobic FPS immersion with a stronger emphasis on character-driven narrative.

Re-discover what made System Shock the first of it's kind, a ground breaking immersive sim that would inspire a generation of games to come....

Why similar: Classic 26% ★, FPS 23.3%, Horror 10.4%, Sci-fi 7.7%, First-Person 5.5%

Why You'll Like It: It is an older but important precursor to BioShock, emphasizing exploration, audio logs, and a hostile sci-fi space over straightforward shooting.

You play as Adam Jensen, an experienced covert operative operating in a world that despises his kind: augmented humans. Choose from an arsenal of state-of-the-art weapons and augmentations to build your playstyle, and decide who you'll trust, to unravel a vast worldwide conspiracy.

Why similar: FPS 23.3%, Story Rich 13.1%, Atmospheric 10.6%, Sci-fi 9.8%, Dystopian 9.1%

Why You'll Like It: It offers another dense, choice-driven first-person dystopia built around augmentation powers, exploration, and layered worldbuilding.

From the independent studio that brought you Contrast, We Happy Few is an action/adventure game set in a drug-fuelled, retrofuturistic city in an alternative 1960s England. Hide, fight and conform your way out of this delusional, Joy-obsessed world.

Why similar: Dystopian 28.5%, Horror 15.4%, First-Person 13%, Atmospheric 12.8%, Action 9.8%

Why You'll Like It: Its retro-futurist dystopia, social satire, unsettling atmosphere, and first-person exploration feel spiritually adjacent to BioShock’s world design.

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: Horror 21.3%, Story Rich 16.8%, Atmospheric 16.4%, Sci-fi 12%, First-Person 11.1%

Why You'll Like It: Although less combat-focused, it nails BioShock’s strengths in philosophical sci-fi storytelling, atmosphere, and exploring a doomed undersea setting.

DEATHLOOP is a next-gen FPS from Arkane Lyon, the award-winning studio behind Dishonored. In DEATHLOOP, two rival assassins are trapped in a mysterious timeloop on the island of Blackreef, doomed to repeat the same day for eternity.

Why similar: FPS 53.9%, Shooter 12.2%, First-Person 11.4%, Story Rich 9.5%, Action 8%

Why You'll Like It: It combines immersive-sim systems, stylish first-person powers, and a strong sense of place in a way that BioShock players often appreciate.

Flee the shattered ruins of the Moscow Metro and embark on an epic, continent-spanning journey across the post-apocalyptic Russian wilderness. Explore vast, non-linear levels, lose yourself in an immersive, sandbox survival experience, and follow a thrilling story-line that spans an entire year in the greatest Metro adventure yet.

Why similar: FPS 36.2%, Story Rich 13.1%, Atmospheric 11.2%, Horror 10.4%, Shooter 8%

Why You'll Like It: It broadens the scale but keeps the same atmospheric storytelling, survival pressure, and immersive first-person world that appeal to BioShock fans.

Trapped in a dark, Victorian city consumed by an ancient curse, you must plan your survival and daring escape using nothing but stealth, an arsenal of eccentric weapons, and your wit in this haunting adventure inspired by the immersive sims and survival horror greats of the late 90s and early 2000s.

Why similar: Steampunk 32.9% ★, FPS 31.5%, Atmospheric 10.3%, First-Person 7.7%, Shooter 7.6%

Why You'll Like It: Its eerie immersive-sim design, old-world industrial atmosphere, and first-person tension make it a strong fit for fans of BioShock’s moodier side.

Embark on a gripping journey in INDUSTRIA, an atmospheric FPS set in Cold War-era East Berlin. Unravel the secrets of a mysterious parallel dimension while searching for a missing colleague. Explore a haunting reality where the truth awaits. Discover the dark past that lies beyond.

Why similar: FPS 24.2%, Immersive 12% ★, Dystopian 11.3%, Story Rich 7.8%, Atmospheric 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: Its surreal alternate-reality setting, narrative FPS structure, and lonely atmospheric vibe make it a worthwhile BioShock-like detour.

Assume the role of Special Forces Sgt. Becket as your routine mission quickly turns into a fight for survival against the wrath of Alma Wade. As Alma's terrifying power surges out of control, your squad is forced to battle through an apocalyptic landscape in search of clues for how to destroy her!

Why similar: FPS 44.6%, Horror 22.3%, Shooter 6.9%, Action 6.7%, Classic 5.6% ★

Why You'll Like It: It continues the blend of cinematic first-person action and psychological horror that overlaps nicely with BioShock’s more intense moments.

Garrett, the Master Thief, steps out of the shadows into the City. In this treacherous place, where the Baron’s Watch spreads a rising tide of fear and oppression, his skills are the only things he can trust. Even the most cautious citizens and their best-guarded possessions are not safe from his reach.

Why similar: Steampunk 37.3% ★, First-Person 13.4%, Action 9.9%, Horror 8.3%, Atmospheric 8%

Why You'll Like It: It shares BioShock’s attraction to moody first-person immersion and a striking, decayed world, even though it leans more into stealth than shooting.

Prepare for the Future™ With Fallout 3: Game of the Year Edition, experience the most acclaimed game of 2008 like never before. Create a character of your choosing and descend into an awe-inspiring, post-apocalyptic world where every minute is a fight for survival.

Why similar: FPS 31.9%, RPG 11.8%, First-Person 10.3%, Sci-fi 9.6%, Atmospheric 8%

System Shock® 2: 25th Anniversary Remaster is a genre defining experience that established innovative game-play mechanics that are a staple of the FPS and RPG genre today. Survive the wretched corridors of the Von Braun. Your training has prepared you for this.

Why similar: FPS 31.8%, Horror 12%, Atmospheric 9.7%, Sci-fi 8.5%, Shooter 7.9%

You are Isaac Clarke, an engineer on the spacecraft USG Ishimura. You're not a warrior. You're not a soldier. You are, however, the last line of defense for the remaining living crew.

Why similar: Horror 32.4%, Sci-fi 16.2%, Atmospheric 12.9%, Action 9.5%, Shooter 8.9%

Vault-Tec engineers have worked around the clock on an interactive reproduction of Wasteland life for you to enjoy from the comfort of your own vault. Included is an expansive world, unique combat, shockingly realistic visuals, tons of player choice, and an incredible cast of dynamic characters.

Why similar: FPS 27.5%, RPG 10.3%, First-Person 9.9%, Atmospheric 9.6%, Sci-fi 9.6%

Aliens are decimating New York City, only you have the technology to survive. Be The Weapon.

Why similar: FPS 51.4%, Shooter 10.2%, Sci-fi 9.7%, Action 9.2%, First-Person 5.7%

A tropical paradise seethes with hidden evil in Far Cry®, a cunningly detailed action shooter that pushes the boundaries of combat to shocking new levels. Freelance mariner Jack Carver is cursing the day he ever came to this island.

Why similar: FPS 43.3%, Classic 23.6% ★, Shooter 7.3%, Action 5.9%, First-Person 5.2%

Discover the original co-op shooter-looter, crammed with new enhancements! As one of 4 trigger-happy mercenaries with RPG progression, equip bazillions of guns to take on the desert planet Pandora.

Why similar: FPS 49%, Shooter 15.2%, First-Person 12.3%, Atmospheric 6.6%, Sci-fi 5.2%

Developed by the award-winning id Software, Quake® is the ground-breaking, original dark fantasy first-person shooter that inspires today’s retro-style FPS games. With Quake (Enhanced), experience the authentic, updated, and visually enhanced version of the original.

Why similar: FPS 39.3%, Classic 28.9% ★, Shooter 7.3%, Horror 4.7%, Action 4.2%

Powered by id’s revolutionary id Tech® 5 technology, RAGE is an intense first-person shooter with breakneck vehicle combat, an expansive world to explore, and jaw-dropping graphics!

Why similar: FPS 58.3%, Shooter 10.1%, Action 7.4%, First-Person 5.7%, Atmospheric 5.2%

Welcome to Vegas. New Vegas. Enjoy your stay!

Why similar: FPS 28%, Story Rich 14.3%, RPG 12%, First-Person 9.4%, Atmospheric 9%

Over-the-top destruction, loads of enemies & a beautifully realized cyberpunk setting. Hard Reset is here to shake up the shooter scene. Try the demo now.

Why similar: FPS 56.8%, Sci-fi 10.1%, Shooter 8.5%, Dystopian 7.8%, Action 7.6%

A demonic invasion has overwhelmed the Union Aerospace Corporation's Mars research facility. As one of only a few survivors, you must fight your way to hell and back against a horde of demons in this award-winning horror/action FPS and reimagining of the original DOOM.

Why similar: FPS 38.1%, Classic 17.2% ★, Horror 13.3%, Shooter 7.3%, Sci-fi 5.2%

As Commander Shepard, you lead an elite squad on a heroic, action-packed adventure throughout the galaxy.

Why similar: Story Rich 22.4%, Sci-fi 20.9%, RPG 13%, Immersive 8.9% ★, Action 8.5%

Discover the secrets of the Calamity, a surreal catastrophe that shattered the world to pieces.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 30.2%, Story Rich 24.1%, Action 15.2%, RPG 11%, Atmospheric 8.2%

A Dark Presence stalks the small town of Bright Falls, pushing Alan Wake to the brink of sanity in his fight to unravel the mystery and save his love.

Why similar: Horror 25.6%, Story Rich 21.3%, Atmospheric 17.2%, Action 11.9%, Great Soundtrack 7.1%

The year is 2052 and the world is a dangerous and chaotic place. Terrorists operate openly - killing thousands; drugs, disease and pollution kill even more. The world's economies are close to collapse and the gap between the insanely wealthy and the desperately poor grows ever wider.

Why similar: FPS 26.9%, Classic 25% ★, Dystopian 9.6%, Sci-fi 7.1%, Story Rich 6.3%

Travel through an overgrown megastructure, and discover what lies beyond it. Metal Garden is a short, atmospheric singleplayer FPS game.

Why similar: FPS 30.3%, Immersive 18.4% ★, Atmospheric 11.2%, Dystopian 8.3%, Sci-fi 8.2%

Amnesia: The Dark Descent, a first person survival horror. A game about immersion, discovery and living through a nightmare. An experience that will chill you to the core.

Why similar: Horror 46.6%, Atmospheric 16.9%, First-Person 12.6%, Dark 7.2%, Story Rich 7.2%

Three years after the Necromorph infestation aboard the USS Ishimura, Isaac Clarke awakens from a coma, confused, disoriented, and on a space station called The Sprawl. Explore this world and its zero-g environments to discover the truth about the Unitology and its role in the Necromorph epidemic.

Why similar: Horror 27%, Story Rich 18.5%, Shooter 16.7%, Sci-fi 12.5%, Atmospheric 11.3%

Max Payne is a man with nothing to lose in the violent, cold urban night. A fugitive undercover cop framed for murder, hunted by cops and the mob, Max is a man with his back against the wall, fighting a battle he cannot hope to win. Prepare for pain…

Why similar: Classic 40.7% ★, Story Rich 13.9%, Atmospheric 10.7%, Action 10.6%, Shooter 8.1%

Discover the true meaning of fear in Alien: Isolation, a survival horror set in an atmosphere of constant dread and mortal danger.

Why similar: Horror 28.2%, Atmospheric 16.5%, Sci-fi 14.5%, FPS 14.2%, First-Person 11.4%

World War II rages and nations fall. The Nazis are twisting science and the occult into an army capable of annihilating the Allies once and for all. As US Army Ranger William “B.J.” Blazkowicz, pierce the black heart of the Third Reich and stop them...or die trying.

Why similar: FPS 36.5%, Classic 25.9% ★, Shooter 5.8%, Alternate History 5.8%, Action 5.6%

Return to the Black Mesa Research Facility as one of the military specialists assigned to eliminate Gordon Freeman. Experience an entirely new episode of single player action. Meet fierce alien opponents, and experiment with new weaponry. Named 'Game of the Year' by the Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences.

Why similar: FPS 57.6%, Classic 15.2% ★, Shooter 5.3%, Sci-fi 5%, Action 4%

Winner of over 80 awards, Control is a visually stunning third-person action-adventure that will keep you on the edge of your seat.

Why similar: Story Rich 21.5%, Horror 17.3%, Atmospheric 16.6%, Sci-fi 12.3%, Action 11.8%