Games Like Dead Space (2008)

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 18.6%, Survival Horror 13.3%, Third-Person Shooter 12.3%, Space 10.9%, Sci-fi 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: It is the closest follow-up to Dead Space's formula, doubling down on dismemberment-focused combat, necromorph horror, and tightly paced spaceship-and-station terror.

Journey across space to the icy planet of Tau Volantis with Isaac Clarke and Sgt. John Carver to discover and destroy the source of the Necromorph outbreak.

Why similar: Horror 22.7%, Third-Person Shooter 13.1%, Sci-fi 12.6%, Space 11.6%, Survival Horror 9.4%

Why You'll Like It: While more action-heavy, it still delivers third-person sci-fi horror, grotesque body horror enemies, and Isaac Clarke-style combat in frozen and spaceborne settings.

Survive to escape the horrors of Callisto and uncover the dark secrets of Jupiter’s dead moon.

Why similar: Horror 18.7%, Survival Horror 16%, Space 15.2%, Third-Person Shooter 14.9%, Sci-fi 12.7%

Why You'll Like It: Made by key Dead Space creators, it channels the same slow, brutal corridor horror, industrial sci-fi atmosphere, and close-quarters dismemberment combat.

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 26.8%, Survival Horror 19.8%, Space 14.3%, Sci-fi 14%, Aliens 11%

Why You'll Like It: It trades direct firepower for stealth and survival, but nails the same feeling of being trapped in a malfunctioning space facility with a relentless monster.

Developed by Shinji Mikami -- creator of the seminal Resident Evil series -- and the talented team at Tango Gameworks, The Evil Within embodies the meaning of pure survival horror. Highly-crafted environments, horrifying anxiety, and an intricate story are combined to create an immersive world that will bring you to the height of tension.

Why similar: Horror 30.3%, Survival Horror 22%, Gore 12.4%, Third Person 7.7%, Third-Person Shooter 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: It captures Dead Space's mix of grotesque creature design, tense third-person combat, limited resources, and constant dread, even in a different setting.

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: Horror 20.6%, Space 20.4%, Sci-fi 20%, Survival Horror 11.7%, Aliens 9.1%

Why You'll Like It: Its space-station setting, isolated sci-fi tone, environmental storytelling, and constant vulnerability make it one of the best atmospheric cousins to Dead Space.

Survival is just the beginning. Six years have passed since the biological disaster in Raccoon City. Leon S. Kennedy, one of the survivors, tracks the president's kidnapped daughter to a secluded European village, where there is something terribly wrong with the locals.

Why similar: Horror 25.2%, Survival Horror 21%, Third-Person Shooter 20%, Gore 6.9%, Third Person 6%

Why You'll Like It: Its over-the-shoulder combat, enemy staggering, careful ammo use, and high-tension pacing are foundational to the style Dead Space built on.

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

Why similar: Horror 22.1%, Sci-fi 18.6%, Survival Horror 14.4%, Space 14.3%, Gore 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: This remake offers a hostile sci-fi station, oppressive immersion, scarce resources, and a strong sense of being alone against a spreading catastrophe.

Resident Evil® Revelations returns redefined for PC complete with high quality HD visuals, enhanced lighting effects and an immersive sound experience.

Why similar: Horror 27.7%, Survival Horror 20.6%, Third-Person Shooter 18%, Third Person 6.8%, Action 6.2%

Why You'll Like It: The haunted-ship setting, mutant enemy encounters, and blend of action with resource-conscious survival horror make it a particularly strong Dead Space alternative.

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: Horror 34.1%, Sci-fi 13.7%, Gore 10.2%, Space 9.4%, Survival Horror 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: Its dark industrial sci-fi corridors, demonic ambushes, and survival-tinged FPS combat make it a classic recommendation for Dead Space fans.

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 27.5%, Survival Horror 19.8%, Sci-fi 15.9%, Gore 13.6%, Atmospheric 6.6%

Why You'll Like It: It is more narrative-driven and less combat-focused, but its underwater sci-fi dread, existential horror, and oppressive isolation feel very Dead Space-adjacent.

A deadly virus engulfs the residents of Raccoon City in September of 1998, plunging the city into chaos as flesh eating zombies roam the streets for survivors. An unparalleled adrenaline rush, gripping storyline, and unimaginable horrors await you. Witness the return of Resident Evil 2.

Why similar: Horror 25.8%, Survival Horror 25.7%, Gore 11.2%, Third Person 10.7%, Zombies 7%

Why You'll Like It: The deliberate pacing, gore-heavy monster encounters, inventory tension, and oppressive exploration scratch a very similar survival-horror itch.

A classic survival horror experience set in a dystopian future where humanity has uncovered a dark secret. Unravel a cosmic mystery, escape terrifying creatures, and scavenge an off-world government facility as Elster, a technician Replika searching for her lost dreams.

Why similar: Survival Horror 35.6%, Sci-fi 23.3%, Third-Person Shooter 12.8%, Atmospheric 8.8%, Dark 7.2%

Why You'll Like It: Despite the retro presentation, it nails lonely sci-fi horror, oppressive atmosphere, puzzle-heavy survival, and unsettling body horror remarkably well.

Detective Sebastian Castellanos has lost everything, including his daughter, Lily. To save her, he must descend into the nightmarish world of STEM. Horrifying threats emerge from every corner, and he must rely on his wits to survive. For his one chance at redemption, the only way out is in.

Why similar: Horror 29.6%, Survival Horror 23%, Third-Person Shooter 10.7%, Gore 9.4%, Third Person 6.7%

Why You'll Like It: It is a bit more open and action-forward, but still offers tense third-person horror combat, grotesque enemies, and strong resource pressure.

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: Horror 23.5%, Survival Horror 21.2%, Space 17.8%, Sci-fi 16.4%, Atmospheric 5.1%

Why You'll Like It: Set aboard a doomed spaceship, it mixes stealth, survival, and horrific mutations to recreate that trapped-in-space nightmare feeling.

Three limbs ripped off, infected with a deadly parasite, you must survive. Drag yourself through the hallways of an infested arcship, fight off twisted eldritch creatures, craft vaccines and ammunition, and escape to civilization.

Why similar: Survival Horror 21.3%, Space 21.1%, Horror 21.1%, Sci-fi 16%, Shooter 6%

Why You'll Like It: It offers concentrated sci-fi body horror, desperate survival, and grim isolation, even if its perspective and scale are very different.

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: Horror 58.5%, Gore 15.2%, Action 8.8%, Shooter 7.2%, Sci-fi 4.8%

Why You'll Like It: Its slow-burn horror, violent encounters, and oppressive, gore-soaked combat capture some of the same panic-and-power balance as Dead Space.

Syndrome, a sci-fi survival horror game that places you in a living hell inside a doomed starship. Find out what happened to your lost crew. Run. Hide. Fight. Survive.

Why similar: Horror 22.4%, Survival Horror 19.5%, Space 13.9%, Sci-fi 11.2%, Shooter 6.8%

Why You'll Like It: It leans more toward first-person survival horror, but the abandoned starship setting and vulnerability-driven pacing are very much in Dead Space territory.

Jill Valentine is one of the last remaining people in Raccoon City to witness the atrocities Umbrella performed. To stop her, Umbrella unleashes their ultimate secret weapon: Nemesis! Also includes Resident Evil Resistance, a new 1 vs 4 online multiplayer game set in the Resident Evil universe.

Why similar: Horror 25.2%, Survival Horror 21.8%, Third-Person Shooter 12.7%, Third Person 10.3%, Gore 9.4%

Why You'll Like It: Its faster pace still preserves the panic, ammunition management, and monster-driven pressure that make Dead Space so compelling.

Discover the award-winning game that inspired the critically acclaimed television show. Guide Joel and Ellie through a post-apocalyptic America, and encounter unforgettable allies and enemies in The Last of Us™.

Why similar: Horror 22%, Third-Person Shooter 18.3%, Survival Horror 16.9%, Third Person 11.1%, Shooter 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: It lacks the sci-fi setting, yet its weighty third-person combat, scarce supplies, brutal gore, and constant survival pressure resonate strongly with Dead Space fans.

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 51.7%, Survival Horror 19.2%, Gore 13.6%, Atmospheric 5.9%, Dark 4.5%

Why You'll Like It: It is far less combat-driven, yet its oppressive helplessness, environmental horror, and sustained dread appeal to players who loved Dead Space's fear factor.

BREAK THE CYCLE Fight to survive as this award-winning third-person shooter brings Selene’s story to PC. Take on roguelike challenges. Engage enemies in bullet hell-fuelled clashes. Share your journey through Returnal™ with another player.

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 25.2%, Space 24.7%, Sci-fi 16%, Horror 12.3%, Action 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: It is much more mobile and roguelike, but its isolated sci-fi planet, unsettling audio design, and relentless third-person combat make it a strong tonal match.

Moons of Madness is a first-person, story-driven cosmic horror game where the scientific exploration of Mars meets the supernatural dread of Lovecraft.

Why similar: Horror 36.3%, Space 27.4%, Sci-fi 22.9%, Atmospheric 5.4%, Survival 3.5%

Why You'll Like It: This is a strong pick if what you want most is space-horror atmosphere, psychological dread, and a feeling of being trapped in a failing off-world facility.

Aliens: Fireteam Elite is a cooperative third-person survival game set in the iconic Alien Universe. Battle through hordes of different types of Xenomorph, customize your character and gear, and level-up as you try to contain this ever-growing threat.

Why similar: Horror 16.1%, Third-Person Shooter 14.2%, Space 12.8%, Survival Horror 12.4%, Aliens 10.9%

Why You'll Like It: It is much more co-op and combat-oriented, but the xenomorph swarms, industrial sci-fi spaces, and squad-based shooting overlap with Dead Space's action side.

The sci-fi survival-horror classic returns, completely rebuilt to offer an even more immersive experience — including visual, audio, and gameplay improvements — while staying faithful to the original game’s thrilling vision.

Why similar: Horror 20.1%, Space 14.4%, Survival Horror 14.3%, Third-Person Shooter 13.8%, Sci-fi 11.3%

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: Space 30.6%, Sci-fi 21%, Third Person 12.3%, Immersive 10.7% ★, Futuristic 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: It is lighter on combat, but the lonely Mars facility, cinematic presentation, and escalating sci-fi dread make it appealing for Dead Space's atmosphere-first fans.

Dead Effect 2 is the newest addition to the acclaimed Dead Effect franchise. This action sci-fi shooter is looking to push the boundaries of first-person shooters to new levels with slick graphics, rich narrative and RPG elements.

Why similar: Horror 36.2%, Sci-fi 15%, Gore 14.1%, Action 10.2%, Zombies 8.9%

Why You'll Like It: It is pulpier and more shooter-heavy, yet the sci-fi lab corridors, mutated enemies, and dark spaceship action make it a solid lower-tier match.

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: Horror 18.2%, Space 16.7%, Survival Horror 16.3%, Sci-fi 16%, Aliens 10.9%

Scars Above is a challenging sci-fi third-person action adventure shooter combining the rewarding feel of overcoming difficulty with a compelling and intricate story, set in a mysterious alien world to explore.

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 21.5%, Sci-fi 17.3%, Horror 15.8%, Space 10.8%, Aliens 9.2%

Why You'll Like It: This one leans more into action, but its third-person sci-fi setting, hostile alien creatures, and survival-minded exploration make it a reasonable fit.

DAYMARE: 1998 is a third-person survival horror game that recreates the mood of iconic titles from the '90s, with a fresh storyline. An incident that turns a small town into a deadly zone, three characters to play with and little time to find the truth, before its mutated citizens abruptly end your mission.

Why similar: Horror 24.9%, Survival Horror 23.8%, Third-Person Shooter 12.8%, Gore 10.3%, Third Person 9.2%

Why You'll Like It: It mirrors the chunkier old-school survival-horror rhythm of Dead Space with over-the-shoulder aiming, inventory management, and constant tension.

Step into the boots of Major Axel Vex in this survival horror descent into deep space. You embark on a mission to investigate a distress signal coming from Cengona Base. What starts off as a simple mission quickly turns into a terrifying, action-packed fight for survival.

Why similar: Horror 24.9%, Space 22.2%, Survival Horror 17.8%, Sci-fi 15.6%, Shooter 7.4%

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

Why similar: Sci-fi 28.8%, Space 21.9%, Third-Person Shooter 20.2%, Third Person 8.1%, Action 5.7%

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

Why similar: Horror 52.3%, Gore 10.4%, Action 8%, Shooter 7.1%, Sci-fi 6.7%

A third-person Action/Shooter that thrusts players into a sci-fi flavored nightmare scenario set in the post Cold War era.

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 28%, Gore 16.1%, Horror 15%, Third Person 10.9%, Sci-fi 10%

Fight for your life in the INDIE SCI-FI FPS game fit for both casual and hard-core gamers with a passion for hunting down hordes of zombies. Prepare yourselves for the incoming nightmare!

Why similar: Horror 25.3%, Sci-fi 12.7%, Space 12.4%, Gore 10.9%, Zombies 8.2%

BioShock is a shooter unlike any you've ever played, loaded with weapons and tactics never seen. You'll have a complete arsenal at your disposal from simple revolvers to grenade launchers and chemical throwers, but you'll also be forced to genetically modify your DNA to create an even more deadly weapon: you.

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

In a city where information is heavily monitored, couriers called Runners transport sensitive data. In this seemingly utopian paradise, a crime has been committed, & you are being hunted. You are a Runner called Faith and this innovative first-person action-adventure is your story.

Why similar: Sci-fi 38.9%, Futuristic 17.9%, Action 17.8%, Atmospheric 15.4%, Singleplayer 7.3%

You & your friends are the deadliest killers in the galaxy – the US Colonial Marines. It’s up to you to not just survive, but wipe out the Xeno infestation.

Why similar: Aliens 19.8%, Horror 19.5%, Sci-fi 17.2%, Space 15.9%, Action 9.3%

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 27.6%, Horror 26%, Sci-fi 17.3%, Atmospheric 8.2%, Dark 7.3%

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 35.5%, Third Person 17.2%, Third-Person Shooter 9.6%, Action 8.2%, Survival Horror 7.7%

F.E.A.R. 3 delivers all the hallmarks that define the F.E.A.R. brand: terrifying paranormal experience, frenetic combat and a dramatic storyline.

Why similar: Horror 53.5%, Gore 14.3%, Action 9.7%, Shooter 9.6%, Sci-fi 5.9%

Arrested and sold at auction, you have been transported to a secret testing facility in deep space. Perform the required tasks while avoiding the abomination lurking within the complex.

Why similar: Horror 27.3%, Survival Horror 17.9%, Sci-fi 15.9%, Space 15.9%, Atmospheric 6.6%

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

Why similar: Sci-fi 33.8%, Aliens 18.3%, Action 15.8%, Shooter 13.9%, Futuristic 7.9%

Uncover the chilling secrets beneath the Antarctic ice in this survival horror FPS. Shoot unimaginable creatures, solve cryptic puzzles, and fight for your life in the frozen wastelands.​

Why similar: Horror 27.9%, Sci-fi 12.1%, Survival Horror 12%, Space 8.9%, Aliens 8.7%

An unparalleled alien invasion has overwhelmed the Mining Block Facility on the moon Triton, leaving only death and horror in its wake. You are a mercenary known as Operator8 and you alone have been called in to bring a stop to this fierce attack. Destroy the hive mind at all costs!

Why similar: Survival Horror 20.6%, Space 19.5%, Horror 18.8%, Sci-fi 13.8%, Aliens 13.8%

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 36.1%, Sci-fi 22.1%, Horror 20.1%, Atmospheric 6.1%, Survival 5%

Cosmodread is a VR survival horror roguelike about escaping a dying spaceship filled with nightmares. Stranded in a hostile universe, you must explore, survive, and find your way back to the safety of Earth.

Why similar: Survival Horror 20.8%, Horror 19.3%, Sci-fi 16%, Space 13.4%, Gore 10.1%

Survive, hunt and prey in the deadly jungles and swamps in distinctly new and thrilling first person gameplay.

Why similar: Horror 23.8%, Sci-fi 17.6%, Aliens 17.5%, Gore 11.3%, Action 8.2%

An immersive, first-person survival shooter where you step into the boots of Special Agent Aiden Clark. Dive deep into a hazardous underground laboratory, tasked with the perilous mission of neutralizing a biological menace and securing a pathogen sample.

Why similar: Survival Horror 28%, Horror 27.2%, Gore 11.8%, Shooter 8.4%, Zombies 5.8%

The game that defined the survival-horror genre is back! Check out the remastered HD version of Resident Evil.

Why similar: Survival Horror 31.7%, Horror 29%, Third Person 7.1%, Zombies 6.4%, Atmospheric 5.6%

CDF Ghostship is a science-fiction Old-style shooter featuring an open-world spaceship, space station and colony. Each new game will offer a challenge with random story-lines and narrative, random enemies and multiple endings. Can you escape the Ghostship?

Why similar: Horror 19.7%, Space 18.7%, Survival Horror 15.9%, Sci-fi 12.6%, Gore 11.7%

Penumbra: Overture is a first person survival horror game, emphasizing on survival and problem solving instead of mindless violence and gore.

Why similar: Horror 54.2%, Survival Horror 22.7%, Atmospheric 6.8%, Dark 5.2%, Action 3%

You are a TEC Engineer from Earth ordered to retrieve and return sensitive data from the TEC Mining Facility on Titan. On arrival, you discover that the facility has been invaded by beings from another realm. Contend with these abominations as you complete your mission and escape Titan.

Why similar: Horror 29.3%, Sci-fi 20.5%, Gore 14.5%, Shooter 10.8%, Immersive 8.4% ★

Space of Darkness tells the story of a mechanic who works on a space station. The mechanic is alone on the ship for a few months. One day the power suddenly cuts off. He soon finds himself alone in the dark corridors of a space station. Can you unearth what truly happened on the space station?

Why similar: Gore 26.9%, Horror 19.4%, Space 17.2%, Survival Horror 12%, Action 9.7%

Hell is an experiment you can't survive in Outlast, a first-person survival horror game developed by veterans of some of the biggest game franchises in history. As investigative journalist Miles Upshur, explore Mount Massive Asylum and try to survive long enough to discover its terrible secret... if you dare.

Why similar: Horror 51%, Survival Horror 19.1%, Gore 11.3%, Atmospheric 5.5%, Dark 3.5%