- #1 The Talos Principle 2
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 12,921 reviews2023
Dev: CroteamPub: Devolver Digital
Windows
Median: 27.7 hrsMean: 34.1 hrs≥1hr: 89%
The Talos Principle 2 is a thought-provoking first-person puzzle experience that greatly expands on the first game's philosophical themes and stunning environments with increasingly mind-bending challenges.
Why similar: Philosophical 52.1%, Puzzle 19.6%, Sci-fi 17.9%, First-Person 10.5%
- #2 System Shock: Enhanced Edition
97% matchVery Positive89% of 2,306 reviews2015
Dev: Looking Glass StudiosPub: Nightdive Studios
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 83%
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: Immersive Sim 40.2%, FPS 16.7%, Sci-fi 14.3%, RPG 9.5%, Retro 7.4%
- #3 Psycho Patrol R
96% matchVery Positive88% of 2,069 reviews2025
Dev: Consumer Softproducts
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 8.4 hrs≥1hr: 71%
FPS/mecha hybrid europolice sim with emphasis on interacting with NPCs and different gameplay systems.
Why similar: Immersive Sim 28.1%, Stealth 25.1%, FPS 19.1%, Nonlinear 17.9%, First-Person 4.5%
- #4 Peripeteia
95% matchVery Positive85% of 2,638 reviews2025
Dev: Ninth Exodus
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Peripeteia is a first-and-third-person role-playing stealth game taking place in alt-history cyberpunk Poland. Inspired by immersive sims from Ion Storm and Looking Glass Studios, Peripeteia expands on the formula with new ideas and an original setting.
Why similar: Hacking 38.4% ★, Immersive Sim 25.1%, Stealth 22.3%, RPG 6.1%, First-Person 4.6%
- #5 The Talos Principle
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 32,657 reviews2014
Dev: CroteamPub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 14.9 hrs≥1hr: 87%
The Talos Principle is a first-person puzzle game in the tradition of philosophical science fiction. Made by Croteam and written by Tom Jubert (FTL, The Swapper) and Jonas Kyratzes (The Sea Will Claim Everything).
Why similar: Philosophical 39.9%, Puzzle 21%, Robots 16.7%, Sci-fi 12.2%, First-Person 7.1%
- #6 Cogmind
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,943 reviews2017
Dev: Grid Sage Games
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 39.7 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Cogmind is a sci-fi roguelike epic in which you play a robot building yourself from components found or salvaged from other robots. Explore a living, breathing world through turn-based tactical combat, or sneak, hack, and fly your way to victory.
Why similar: Hacking 26.1% ★, Immersive 22.2% ★, Robots 20.3%, Stealth 16.5%, Sci-fi 9.2%
- #7 High Entropy: Challenges
93% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,264 reviews2020
Dev: Álvaro García (binarynonsense)
Windows
Use computers (via GUIs or the command line), unlock doors, crawl through vents, fight enemies head on or find other ways to neutralize or avoid them...
Why similar: Immersive Sim 20.5%, Stealth 18.5%, Hacking 16.7% ★, Robots 15%, FPS 10.2%
- #8 Skin Deep
91% matchVery Positive95% of 1,600 reviews2025
Dev: Blendo GamesPub: Annapurna Interactive
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 75%
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: Stealth 20.7%, Immersive Sim 19.9%, Sandbox 13.4%, FPS 13.1%, Immersive 12% ★
- #9 Yupitergrad 🚀(Virtual Reality Adventure)
92% matchVery Positive96% of 120 reviews2020
Dev: Gamedust
Windows
🌟 Brave dream of VR gaming. Grappling hooks, wacky humor, spatial stunts, motion sickness countermeasures, Dieselpunk adventure, space acrobatics, and out-of-the-box puzzles. Yupitergrad has it ALL.🌟
Why similar: FPS 39.4%, Sci-fi 25.3%, First-Person 17.4%, Action 7.8%, Indie 6.3%
- #10 Antichamber
90% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 17,576 reviews2013
Dev: Alexander BrucePub: Demruth
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Antichamber is a mind-bending psychological exploration game where nothing can be taken for granted. Discover an Escher-like world where hallways wrap around upon each other, spaces reconfigure themselves, and accomplishing the impossible may just be the only way forward.
Why similar: Puzzle 43.7%, Nonlinear 27.9%, First-Person 17.6%, Indie 6.1%, Singleplayer 2.8%
- #11 CORPUS EDAX
89% matchMostly Positive78% of 265 reviews2024
Dev: Luis G. Bento
Windows
An immersive first-person-melee RPG where you create your character and fight, talk or sneak your way out of confrontation. From concrete buildings to futuristic environments - start from the bottom and make your way through narrative missions to the top of the city in a bid for control.
Why similar: Immersive Sim 31.5%, Immersive 22.5% ★, Stealth 13.1%, RPG 8.7%, Sci-fi 8.2%
- #12 Construct: Escape the System
91% matchMostly Positive75% of 170 reviews2016
Dev: Oliver BoycePub: Immanitas Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 96%
„First person platforming gameplay at its very best!“ Construct: Escape the System is a sci-fi themed first person platformer that sees you trapped in a computer system, trying to escape. Explore the system and discover the 8 empowering 'ability orbs'.
Why similar: Sci-fi 31%, First-Person 21.3%, Puzzle 19.3%, Indie 13%, Action 11.7%
- #13 Rollerdrome
89% matchVery Positive89% of 2,228 reviews2022
Dev: Roll7Pub: 2K
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 47%
Rollerdrome is a BAFTA award-winning third person action shooter that seamlessly blends high octane, visceral combat with fluid movement and tricking mechanics into one complementary and challenging whole, to create an original adrenaline-pumping shooter experience like no other.
Why similar: Action 45.5%, Indie 33.6%, Singleplayer 21%
- #14 Cruelty Squad
88% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 23,134 reviews2021
Dev: Consumer Softproducts
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 10.2 hrs≥1hr: 70%
An immersive power fantasy simulator with tactical stealth elements set in a sewage infused garbage world
Why similar: Immersive Sim 36.3%, FPS 24.5%, Stealth 24%, First-Person 6.8%, Retro 6.5%
- #15 Overload
87% matchVery Positive94% of 2,119 reviews2018
Dev: Revival Productions, LLC
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 86%
A new six-degree-of-freedom shooter with intuitive controls, amazing lighting and graphics. From the creators of Descent, Overload is the best zero-gravity robot-blasting combat ever.
Why similar: FPS 27.5%, Sci-fi 18.9%, Robots 16.8%, Retro 11.4%, First-Person 8.9%
- #16 ROOT
86% matchMostly Positive76% of 207 reviews2015
Dev: Skunkape Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 94%
ROOT is a cyber espionage themed hardcore stealth FPS that lets you play it how you want: whether creeping along corridors undetected or bursting into rooms to blow away all adversaries. Cyber terrorism is a dangerous profession, and risks have real consequences.
Why similar: Stealth 41.8%, FPS 23.8%, Sci-fi 9.9%, Action 8.4%, Indie 8.2%
- #17 Shift Quantum - A Cyber Noir Puzzle Platformer
86% matchVery Positive85% of 79 reviews2018
Dev: Fishing Cactus
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Shift Quantum is a brain-busting platformer using a unique mechanic called SHIFTING, a way to twist your environment and invert space around you. Bend your mind to reach the exit of each level and unveil the secrets of a strange program. Extend the experience, create and share your own levels.
Why similar: Philosophical 41.4%, Sci-fi 20%, Puzzle 16.4%, Indie 10.5%, Action 8.1%
- #18 Scavenger SV-4
85% matchVery Positive91% of 590 reviews2018
Dev: Deric RuhlPub: HoroArch
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 65%
Scavenger SV-4 is a highly replayable atmospheric first-person science fiction game. Part simulator, part roguelike, it has elements of action, combat, resource management, and a dash of horror. It is not quite like any game you have played before.
Why similar: Sci-fi 29.7%, Space 29.5%, First-Person 13.1%, Retro 10.1%, Indie 7.8%
- #19 Realistic Ragdoll Sandbox
83% matchVery Positive88% of 425 reviews2024
Dev: RelvasDev
Windows
Realistic Ragdoll Sandbox is an immersive game that stands out for its realistic ragdoll physics, which together with various creation and damage tools, provides the player with a mix of realism and fun.
Why similar: Sandbox 54.7%, Physics 39.3%, Action 2.5%, Indie 2.2%, Singleplayer 1.3%
- #20 Void Bastards
84% matchVery Positive86% of 5,386 reviews2019
Dev: Blue Manchu
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 7.6 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Inspired by BioShock and System Shock 2, Void Bastards is a revolutionary new strategy-shooter that will test your wits as well as exercise your aim. Can you lead the misfit prisoners of the Void Ark through the derelict spaceships and myriad dangers of the Sargasso Nebula?
Why similar: Stealth 25.2%, Immersive Sim 24.3%, FPS 19.2%, Sci-fi 10.7%, Space 8.5%
- #21 Consortium: THE TOWER
84% matchMixed48% of 58 reviews2017
Dev: Interdimensional Games Inc
Windows
A hardcore sci-fi first-person role-playing experience. Explore, talk, fight and/or sneak through The Churchill Tower in 2042! Play an active role in the ongoing narrative. Every choice counts.
Why similar: Immersive Sim 44.9%, RPG 17.8%, FPS 15.4%, Sci-fi 12.6%, Indie 4%
- #22 Kosmokrats
82% matchVery Positive87% of 124 reviews2020
Dev: Pixel DelusionPub: Modern Wolf
Windows
Experience life in space using cutting edge drone simulation technology. You can never fail — build ships, make friends, live forever.
Why similar: Physics 35.9%, Puzzle 21.8%, Space 19.8%, Sci-fi 11.5%, Action 4.4%
- #23 RUBATO
79% matchVery Positive96% of 282 reviews2026
Dev: dconn
Windows
RUBATO, an experimental, 2D physics-based take on the collect-a-thon genre!
Why similar: Nonlinear 32.3%, Physics 27.8%, Sandbox 25.5%, Puzzle 10.6%, Indie 3.8%
- #24 Supraland
79% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 14,649 reviews2019
Dev: Supra Games
Windows
Median: 7.3 hrsMean: 11.8 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Try the demo! A mix between Portal, Zelda and Metroid. Exploration, puzzles, terrible combat, secret upgrades and new abilities that help you reach new places. Playtime 12-25h.
Why similar: Physics 32.7%, FPS 29.6%, Puzzle 19.1%, First-Person 13.3%, Singleplayer 3.1%
- #25 NeonXSZ
82% matchMostly Positive79% of 111 reviews2016
Dev: Intravenous SoftwarePub: None - Independent
Windows · Mac · Linux
Prepare to destroy, loot, and pilot remarkably agile cyber gunships in an open world where every opponent has unique intelligence and skill. Combine hundreds of upgrades with action RPG loot and leveling for a gaming experience quite unlike anything you have played before.
Why similar: Sandbox 31.8%, FPS 29.1%, Sci-fi 16.8%, RPG 11.1%, First-Person 4.4%
- #26 REVOLVER360 RE:ACTOR
81% matchVery Positive90% of 398 reviews2014
Dev: Cross EagletPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 88%
The world really does revolve around you in this mind-bending shooter where changing your perspective could save your life.
Why similar: Robots 45.8%, Sci-fi 28.7%, Indie 11%, Action 10.5%, Singleplayer 3.9%
- #27 Intrusion 2
81% matchVery Positive90% of 2,224 reviews2012
Dev: Aleksei Abramenko
Windows · Linux
Median: 30 minMean: 2.3 hrs≥1hr: 37%
"This is some of the most fun I've had with a game so far this year, and it will go down as one of the best side-scrolling shooters of all time." - 9/10, Destructoid
Why similar: Physics 41.2%, Sci-fi 20.5%, Action 12.5%, Indie 12.2%, Robots 10.9%
- #28 Viewfinder
77% matchVery Positive94% of 11,827 reviews2023
Dev: Sad Owl StudiosPub: Thunderful Publishing
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Challenge perception, redefine reality, and reshape the world around you with an instant camera. Viewfinder is a new single player game offering gamers hours of interesting and fun experiences while uncovering the mysteries left behind.
Why similar: Physics 38.9%, Puzzle 26.4%, First-Person 17.2%, Retro 13.5%, Singleplayer 4%
- #29 Element4l
80% matchVery Positive83% of 652 reviews2013
Dev: I-Illusions
Windows · Linux
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 3.3 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Element4l is an immersive and experimental indie platform game, with a strong focus on flow and smooth gameplay, wrapped in an exceptional soundtrack by Mind Tree.
Why similar: Puzzle 49.8%, Indie 30.9%, Action 16.2%, Singleplayer 3.1%
- #30 The Entropy Centre
77% matchVery Positive89% of 4,209 reviews2022
Dev: Stubby GamesPub: Playstack
Windows
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 8.6 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Think in reverse. Outsmart the impossible. A mind-bending first-person adventure where you solve ingenious and complex puzzles by rewinding objects through time.
Why similar: Sci-fi 20%, Physics 19.8%, Puzzle 18.7%, FPS 16.9%, First-Person 11.6%
- #31 E.Y.E: Divine Cybermancy
78% matchVery Positive85% of 7,960 reviews2011
Dev: Streum On Studio
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 9.8 hrs≥1hr: 83%
In a dark Cyberpunk world, you (and up to 3 friends) wage war against the all-powerful Federation in this Source-powered FPS/RPG.
Why similar: Hacking 27.1% ★, FPS 24.3%, Immersive Sim 13.4%, RPG 12.7%, Sci-fi 7.5%
- #32 BONEWORKS
75% matchVery Positive92% of 36,263 reviews2019
Dev: Stress Level Zero
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 13.6 hrs≥1hr: 84%
BONEWORKS is an Experimental Physics VR Adventure. Use found physics weapons, tools, and objects to fight across dangerous playscapes and mysterious architecture.
Why similar: Physics 29.9%, Sandbox 25.8%, FPS 12.5%, Puzzle 11.7%, First-Person 7%
- #33 Outer Wilds
74% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 99,459 reviews2020
Dev: Mobius DigitalPub: Annapurna Interactive
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 16.7 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Named Game of the Year 2019 by Giant Bomb, Polygon, Eurogamer, and The Guardian, Outer Wilds is a critically-acclaimed and award-winning open world mystery about a solar system trapped in an endless time loop.
Why similar: Space 31.6%, Puzzle 24.6%, Sci-fi 22.3%, First-Person 11.6%, Indie 4.8%
- #34 ART IS RIFLE
74% matchMostly Positive80% of 64 reviews2025
Dev: Arman Pakan
Windows
A Surreal Puzzle Shooter Adventure Fueled By Madness!
Why similar: Nonlinear 36.6%, Philosophical 29.4%, Puzzle 15.5%, First-Person 9.9%, Indie 3.9%
- #35 Kumoon : Ballistic Physics Puzzle
78% matchMostly Positive70% of 80 reviews2015
Dev: Lucky You Studio
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 97%
A unique puzzle game : a nonviolent trickshooting challenge with gamepad VR option.
Why similar: Robots 27%, Physics 18.7%, FPS 13.8%, Puzzle 11.7%, Sci-fi 10.9%
- #36 Deus Ex: Human Revolution - Director's Cut
75% matchVery Positive92% of 29,215 reviews2013
Dev: Eidos MontrealPub: Eidos Interactive Corp.
Windows
Median: 5.4 hrsMean: 18.9 hrs≥1hr: 90%
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: Stealth 37.4%, FPS 15.3%, Sci-fi 12%, Immersive 10.7% ★, RPG 9.8%
- #37 BEEP
76% matchVery Positive85% of 4,704 reviews2011
Dev: Big Fat Alien
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 12.8 hrs≥1hr: 69%
A combination of platforming with a gravity gun, BEEP is an amazing physics-platformer. Despite its friendly art style, this is a hardcore platformer in the truest sense.
Why similar: Physics 33.2%, Robots 25.6%, Puzzle 18.7%, Indie 11.7%, Sci-fi 4.7%
- #38 .T.E.S.T: Expected Behaviour — Sci-Fi 3D Puzzle Quest
76% matchMostly Positive75% of 91 reviews2018
Dev: Veslo Games
Windows · Mac
.T.E.S.T: Expected Behavior is a first-person brain twister with a sci-fi plot. On top of logic, you'll need a fast reaction speed, "outside the box" reasoning, and the skill to adapt to unfamiliar situations.
Why similar: Puzzle 40.6%, Sci-fi 30.6%, First-Person 11.8%, Indie 9.3%, Action 5.8%
- #39 Schism
72% matchVery Positive97% of 152 reviews2025
Dev: FamiPub: 2 Left Thumbs
Windows
Schism is a challenging action roguelike RPG with deep synergies and high broken build potential. The combination of robust stat systems, fully moddable guns, deity worship, intense frequency-switching bullet hell combat, and difficult bosses make for a unique and highly replayable experience.
Why similar: Sci-fi 42.5%, RPG 42%, Action 10.3%, Singleplayer 5.2%
- #40 Selaco
71% matchVery Positive94% of 4,889 reviews2024
Dev: Altered Orbit Studios
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Selaco is a brand new original shooter inspired by classics, featuring thrilling action set pieces, destructibility, smart enemies and a fleshed out story taking place within an immersive game world.
Why similar: FPS 37.6%, Sci-fi 22.5%, Retro 18.9%, First-Person 13.6%, Action 4.6%
- #41 Control Ultimate Edition
71% matchVery Positive86% of 59,077 reviews2020
Dev: Remedy Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Median: 7.3 hrsMean: 17.3 hrs≥1hr: 88%
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: Sci-fi 69.4%, Action 21%, Singleplayer 9.6%
- #42 Budget Cuts
73% matchVery Positive80% of 1,861 reviews2018
Dev: Neat Corporation
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 2.7 hrs≥1hr: 52%
Budget Cuts is a VR stealth game where you dexterously zip, sneak or rambo your way forward through thrilling, oil-splatter filled combat!
Why similar: Stealth 48.5%, Robots 30.7%, Action 6.2%, Indie 5.3%, FPS 3.9%
- #43 Shadows of Doubt
69% matchVery Positive83% of 17,129 reviews2024
Dev: ColePowered GamesPub: Fireshine Games
Windows
Median: 5.4 hrsMean: 14.0 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Take on the role of a private investigator in this immersive detective simulator. Solve murders and other crimes in a procedurally generated and persistent city where every NPC lives and breathes their own independent lives. Find the killer quickly… or they will kill again!
Why similar: Immersive Sim 26.8%, Stealth 22.3%, Sandbox 19%, Hacking 11.3% ★, Puzzle 7.1%
- #44 System Shock
70% matchVery Positive91% of 12,269 reviews2023
Dev: Nightdive StudiosPub: Atari
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 13.3 hrs≥1hr: 74%
A first-person fight to the death in the depths of space!
Why similar: Immersive Sim 37.3%, FPS 19.7%, Sci-fi 17.4%, Space 8.2%, First-Person 6.6%
- #45 The Talos Principle VR
72% matchVery Positive84% of 849 reviews2017
Dev: Croteam VRPub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Linux
Median: 30 minMean: 2.7 hrs≥1hr: 29%
The Talos Principle VR is a virtual reality version of Croteam's critically acclaimed first-person puzzle game in the tradition of philosophical science fiction.
Why similar: Puzzle 42.7%, Philosophical 41.9%, Action 8.1%, Indie 7.2%
- #46 The Outer Worlds: Spacer's Choice Edition
70% matchMostly Positive77% of 4,991 reviews2023
Dev: Obsidian EntertainmentPub: Private Division
Windows
Median: 5.4 hrsMean: 16.6 hrs≥1hr: 77%
The Outer Worlds: Spacer’s Choice Edition is the ultimate way to play the award-winning RPG from Obsidian Entertainment and Private Division. Including the base game and all DLC, this remastered masterpiece is the absolute best version of The Outer Worlds.
Why similar: FPS 31.1%, RPG 18.5%, Sci-fi 18.3%, Space 13.7%, First-Person 11.9%
- #47 Weird RPG 2
67% matchVery Positive93% of 735 reviews2026
Dev: yuzhen
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 78%
An innovative third-person action RPG where you can choose traditional weapons to fight monsters fairly, or activate cheats like godly powers. The unique voice-controlled gear system lets you summon spells or enhance yourself. This is definitely an adventure you've never experienced before!
Why similar: RPG 71.4%, Action 20.5%, Singleplayer 8%
- #48 Hacker Evolution
73% matchMixed68% of 1,083 reviews2010
Dev: exosyphen studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Hacker Evolution is a hacking simulation game, featuring unparalleled graphics and features. You play the role of a former intelligence agent, specializing in computer security. When a chain of events sets off worldwide, leaving critical service disabled, you assume the role a computer hacker to find out what happened and attempt to stop...
Why similar: Hacking 59.1% ★, Immersive Sim 19.9%, Puzzle 13.7%, Indie 2.7%, Action 2.5%
- #49 Prey
69% matchVery Positive91% of 53,291 reviews2017
Dev: Arkane StudiosPub: Bethesda Softworks
Windows
Median: 7.0 hrsMean: 27.2 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 28.3%, Sci-fi 16.7%, FPS 15.8%, Stealth 15%, Space 10.4%
- #50 Supraworld
65% matchVery Positive92% of 1,411 reviews2025
Dev: Supra Games
Windows
Median: 9.0 hrsMean: 20.4 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Zero hand-holding. Dismantle this dense open-world of unconventional puzzles by thinking outside the box and exploiting every ability you discover. Solve mysteries hidden in plain sight where every piece of supposed decoration has a purpose.
Why similar: Immersive Sim 43.6%, Puzzle 20.3%, FPS 19.3%, First-Person 11.8%, Action 3%
- #51 Unreal Physics
68% matchMostly Positive74% of 221 reviews2024
Dev: Jilted Generation Productions
Windows
Unreal Physics is a exploration of in-game physics like never before, this dynamic 3D sandbox features a mesmerizing collection of demos, showcasing stunning visuals and realistic simulations. It's a playground of endless possibilities where creativity meets the cutting edge of physics technology
Why similar: Immersive Sim 21.2%, Sandbox 20.4%, Physics 19%, Immersive 16.3% ★, Nonlinear 14.1%
- #52 Underworld Ascendant
73% matchMostly Negative35% of 1,095 reviews2018
Dev: OtherSide EntertainmentPub: 505 Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 82%
From the creative minds behind the System Shock, Thief and Underworld® series. Enter The Stygian Abyss, a dangerous, highly interactive dungeon world. Mix and match dozens of combat, stealth and magic skills to develop your own unique style of play. Become The Ascendant.
Why similar: Immersive Sim 41.9%, Sandbox 16.1%, RPG 15.5%, Stealth 13.6%, First-Person 5.2%
- #53 Metal Garden
64% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 3,094 reviews2025
Dev: Tinerasoft
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 2.1 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Travel through an overgrown megastructure, and discover what lies beyond it. Metal Garden is a short, atmospheric singleplayer FPS game.
Why similar: Immersive 42.7% ★, FPS 23%, Sci-fi 16.1%, First-Person 6%, Puzzle 5.4%
- #54 THE ENIGMA MACHINE
69% matchVery Positive91% of 353 reviews2018
Dev: ENIGMA STUDIO
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 1.7 hrs≥1hr: 65%
ENIGMA TECHNOLOGIES invites you to delve into the mind of an AI. Seamlessly blending first-person exploration with point-and-click mechanics, THE ENIGMA MACHINE's completely unique presentation offers an increasingly unnerving atmosphere.
Why similar: Puzzle 69.8%, Indie 30.2%
- #55 3030 Deathwar Redux - A Space Odyssey
68% matchVery Positive94% of 1,148 reviews2017
Dev: Bird in SkyPub: Crunchy Leaf Games
Windows
Median: 7.5 hrsMean: 8.2 hrs≥1hr: 91%
3030 Deathwar is a unique mix of Adventure and Space Sim. Explore star systems, mine and hunt pirates in top-down mode. Leave your ship and switch into classic Adventuring mode, where you explore derelicts, talk to shady characters or head over to the space bar for a drink.
Why similar: Sandbox 29.2%, Space 27.1%, Sci-fi 23.9%, Indie 7.8%, Action 6.2%
- #56 SHOWTIME 2073
70% matchMostly Positive71% of 296 reviews2016
Dev: Nicolas BernardPub: N.INDIES
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 12 minMean: 17.8 hrs≥1hr: 21%
The best shooter SHOW in 2073.Explosive, Fun & full destructive !
Why similar: FPS 38.2%, Sci-fi 21.1%, First-Person 16.3%, Action 14.5%, Indie 9.9%
- #57 The Art of Reflection
62% matchVery Positive97% of 139 reviews2025
Dev: Hydrozoa
Windows
Traverse mirrors as if they were natural extensions of space to solve puzzles and uncover secrets. Reshape your perspective to perform gravity-shifting acrobatics as you jungle-gym through a sprawling environment. You'll never look in a mirror the same way again.
Why similar: Nonlinear 45.8%, Puzzle 25.3%, First-Person 17%, Space 5.9%, Singleplayer 3%
- #58 Deadeye Deepfake Simulacrum
62% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 809 reviews2025
Dev: nodayshalleraseyou
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 58%
Embody the ultimate cybernetic corporate agent. Master deadly gunplay, time manipulation, and supernatural abilities. Hack computers, people, even the individual bullets flying at you. Confront the future, and die trying.
Why similar: Hacking 56.1% ★, Stealth 23.9%, RPG 9.6%, Retro 7.6%, Action 2.7%
- #59 PositronX
67% matchMostly Positive76% of 82 reviews2020
Dev: Scorpius Games
Windows
PositronX is a futuristic rogue-lite fps featuring fast-paced combat, creative movement, time control mechanics and breathtaking visuals, each playthrough giving you a unique experience.
Why similar: Robots 36.4%, FPS 28.6%, Sci-fi 17%, First-Person 10.1%, Action 2.8%