Games Like LOST PLANET® 3

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: Third-Person Shooter 29%, Sci-fi 11.5%, Shooter 9.7%, Action 8%, Horror 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: It continues the intense third-person survival-horror experience with more action-oriented combat sequences similar to Lost Planet's encounters.

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: Third-Person Shooter 34.6%, Sci-fi 15.7%, Shooter 9.3%, Horror 8.7%, Aliens 7.3%

Why You'll Like It: This remake offers a masterclass in atmospheric sci-fi horror and third-person survival that mirrors the isolation found on E.D.N. III.

Set in futuristic Tokyo, take control of the robotic community before they control everything!

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 47.3%, Sci-fi 17.6%, Action 14.6%, Shooter 7.4%, Third Person 5%

Why You'll Like It: This game features excellent squad-based third-person shooting against robotic enemies, capturing the sci-fi action feel of the series.

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

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 38.5%, Sci-fi 18.2%, Shooter 11%, Horror 8.2%, Action 7.8%

Why You'll Like It: A gritty, atmospheric survival-horror game set in a remote space facility that shares the claustrophobic tension of Lost Planet 3.

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 35.8%, Action 13.2%, Sci-fi 12.7%, Co-op 10.3%, Shooter 9.1%

Why You'll Like It: A high-intensity third-person shooter set on a hostile alien planet that emphasizes survival and exploration in a dangerous environment.

Driven to the brink of extinction on ice-covered wastelands, humankind fights to survive. Battle to survive against gargantuan alien Akrid and treacherous Snow Pirates on the vast and frozen landscape of EDN III.

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 30.4%, Mechs 28.4% ★, Action 14.9%, Sci-fi 12.4%, Shooter 4.3%

Why You'll Like It: The original title that established the series' core mechanics of fighting in extreme, snowy environments.

From one of gaming’s most acclaimed sagas, Gears is bigger than ever. With all-out war descending, Kait Diaz breaks away to uncover her connection to the enemy and discovers the true danger to Sera – herself.

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 33.3%, Action 17.8%, Multiplayer 10.4%, Shooter 8.4%, Co-op 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: A premier third-person cover shooter that delivers high-octane action and a strong sci-fi narrative.

Respawn Entertainment gives you the most advanced titan technology in its new, single player campaign & multiplayer experience. Combine & conquer with new titans & pilots, deadlier weapons, & customization and progression systems that help you and your titan flow as one unstoppable killing force.

Why similar: Mechs 39.7% ★, Sci-fi 16.3%, Shooter 14%, Multiplayer 13.2%, Action 11%

Why You'll Like It: It provides the definitive mech-piloting experience combined with fluid, fast-paced third-person movement and combat.

Lost Planet 2, the sequel to Lost Planet™: Extreme Condition, the landmark third-person shooter that sold over 2.3 million units worldwide, is now available on Steam!

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 27.3%, Mechs 26.1% ★, Action 10.7%, Sci-fi 10%, Co-op 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses heavily on co-op action and massive boss battles against giant alien creatures.

Red Faction: Guerrilla re-defines the limits of destruction-based game-play with a huge open-world, fast-paced guerrilla-style combat, and true physics-based destruction.

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 36.9%, Sci-fi 16.2%, Open World 15.4%, Action 8.9%, Multiplayer 6.9%

Why You'll Like It: Set on a hostile planet, this game features open-world exploration and heavy destruction mechanics that feel right at home with the series.

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: Third-Person Shooter 31.3%, Sci-fi 14.6%, Action 14%, Third Person 8.3%, Shooter 6.3%

Why You'll Like It: This game features a mysterious, atmospheric sci-fi setting and polished third-person combat mechanics.

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: Third-Person Shooter 26.9%, Sci-fi 11.3%, Aliens 11%, Shooter 10.4%, Co-op 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: A cooperative third-person shooter that captures the thrill of fighting swarms of extraterrestrial threats.

The world has been thrown into chaos by an ancient evil from another dimension. As one of the last remnants of humanity, you must set out alone or alongside up to two other survivors to face down hordes of deadly enemies to try to carve a foothold, rebuild, and retake what was lost.

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 38.5%, Action 14.6%, Co-op 13.1%, Multiplayer 11.4%, Shooter 9.9%

Why You'll Like It: A challenging third-person shooter set in a post-apocalyptic world that emphasizes exploration and boss encounters.

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

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 38.3%, Action 15%, Horror 10.1%, Co-op 7.5%, Multiplayer 6.1%

Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric survival-horror game that balances exploration with tight third-person shooting mechanics.

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 35.4%, Sci-fi 15.8%, Action 13.5%, Shooter 8.4%, Aliens 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: A sci-fi action-adventure game that centers on exploration and third-person combat on a mysterious alien planet.

Experience Aloy’s legendary quest to unravel the mysteries of a future Earth ruled by Machines. Use devastating tactical attacks against your prey and explore a majestic open world in this award-winning action RPG!

Why similar: Open World 32.2%, Sci-fi 19.7%, Action 16.7%, Third Person 9.9%, Adventure 5.9%

Why You'll Like It: Features a vast open world and combat against massive mechanical creatures that require tactical precision.

Experience piloting and customizing massive armored units called Wanzers while engaging in high-intensity battles driven by a compelling story. The battle begins now!

Why similar: Mechs 52.2% ★, Third-Person Shooter 19.2%, Action 12.5%, Shooter 8.1%, Sci-fi 5.2%

Why You'll Like It: A dedicated mech-combat game that focuses on the heavy, tactical feel of piloting giant machines.

The Galaxy’s Last Line of Offence. Enlist in the Helldivers and join the fight for freedom across a hostile galaxy in a fast, frantic, and ferocious third-person shooter.

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 36.3%, Sci-fi 13%, Multiplayer 11.2%, Shooter 11%, Action 9.2%

Why You'll Like It: A chaotic and cinematic third-person shooter that emphasizes team-based survival against overwhelming alien forces.

PlatinumGames’ revolutionary sci-fi action shooter slide-boosts onto PC. Battle legions of future-tech enemies using a vast arsenal of weapons, including all DLC. Fully unlocked framerate and gorgeous HD resolutions up to 4K. The definitive way to play: war has accelerated.

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 37.7%, Sci-fi 16.5%, Mechs 14.6% ★, Action 12.8%, Shooter 10%

Why You'll Like It: Features incredibly fast-paced third-person shooting and high-tech suit mechanics that push the genre forward.

Outriders’ brutal and bloody combat combines frenetic gunplay, violent powers and deep RPG systems to create a true genre hybrid.

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 42.1%, Co-op 11.4%, Action 10.8%, Multiplayer 9.4%, Sci-fi 7.3%

Why You'll Like It: A sci-fi looter-shooter that combines aggressive third-person combat with supernatural abilities.

Deep Rock Galactic is a 1-4 player co-op FPS featuring dwarven space miners, procedurally-generated destructible environments, and endless hordes of alien monsters. Explore cave systems, mine for minerals, and work together to survive!

Why similar: Sci-fi 22%, Co-op 21.5%, Shooter 19.1%, Action 13.7%, Atmospheric 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: While first-person, it perfectly captures the theme of mining and surviving on a hostile, alien planet with heavy equipment.

RE Revelations 2 continues the series acclaimed essential survival horror experience, while uncovering startling truths.

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 31.2%, Multiplayer 15.4%, Action 12.6%, Horror 10%, Co-op 9.3%

Why You'll Like It: Expands on the survival-horror elements of its predecessor with a focus on cooperative play and atmospheric tension.

Red Faction: Armageddon Path to War includes 4 new missions, 2 unlockable items and 10 new achievements!

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 29.9%, Action 15.6%, Sci-fi 14.5%, Shooter 9%, Aliens 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: A linear third-person shooter that leans into the sci-fi destruction and subterranean combat themes.

Stand and fight for humanity. This arcade shooter takes place in the year 2022, as the Earth Defense Force fends off an all-out attack by unknown life forms. Become an EDF soldier, battle against endless hordes of immense enemies, and restore peace to the earth.

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 24.7%, Mechs 21.8% ★, Action 15.5%, Sci-fi 8.9%, Aliens 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: Delivers massive-scale third-person combat against giant alien insects, capturing the 'B-movie' sci-fi action vibe.

Generation Zero is a stealth-action shooter where you wage guerilla warfare against lethal mechanical enemies. Explore a vast open world map inspired by the Swedish Cold War era, take part in the resistance alone or with up to three friends in seamless co-op.

Why similar: Mechs 26.3% ★, Sci-fi 13%, Open World 11.4%, Shooter 9.9%, Multiplayer 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: An open-world survival game focused on fighting robotic enemies in a desolate, atmospheric landscape.

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: Open World 22.9%, Shooter 16%, Action 15.8%, Atmospheric 10.6%, Horror 9.9%

Why You'll Like It: Offers a deeply atmospheric survival experience with a focus on exploration and resource management in a harsh 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: Sci-fi 32%, Aliens 14%, Action 11.5%, Horror 10.1%, Atmospheric 8.9%

Why You'll Like It: An immersive sci-fi sim that excels at building a sense of isolation and discovery on an alien-infested space station.

The Mass Effect™ Legendary Edition includes single-player base content and over 40 DLC from the highly acclaimed Mass Effect, Mass Effect 2, and Mass Effect 3 games, including promo weapons, armors, and packs — remastered and optimized for 4K Ultra HD.

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 40.1%, Sci-fi 23.8%, Action 10.6%, Shooter 8.9%, Story Rich 5.7%

Why You'll Like It: The gold standard for sci-fi narrative and exploration, offering a deep, third-person experience across the galaxy.

Awaken as an unstoppable warrior and battle alongside your friends in this story-driven free-to-play online action game

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 46.2%, Action 13.3%, Third Person 11%, Sci-fi 11%, Shooter 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced third-person action game with deep sci-fi lore and a focus on mobility and combat.

Join The Division in this open world tactical shooter. Engage in intense cover-based combat, team up with friends, and build your ultimate agent to save Washington, D.C.

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 40.3%, Open World 15.4%, Multiplayer 12.9%, Shooter 10.7%, Action 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: Provides a highly polished third-person cover-shooter experience with a focus on tactical gear and environment traversal.

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: Third-Person Shooter 28.2%, Sci-fi 15%, Action 12.6%, Shooter 10.4%, Co-op 8.8%

Live the future of despair.The year is 2024 AD. The survivors fought against the remaining threats while trying their best to continue their recovery.Three years passed in the year 2027. In a new world without hope, the time has come to once again resist the fate of the Earth.

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 37.7%, Action 14.7%, Sci-fi 12.8%, Shooter 11.1%, Mechs 10% ★

Lost Planet: Extreme Condition Colonies Edition includes everything that made the original Lost Planet a hit on PC as well as adding tons of new features.

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 43.2%, Action 28%, Mechs 22.7% ★, Adventure 6.1%

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 44.4%, Action 17.9%, Shooter 9.8%, Sci-fi 8.8%, Third Person 6.6%

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 18.7%, Action 18.7%, Sci-fi 16.8%, Shooter 11.8%, Co-op 10.8%

It's a fight for the future of the planet between the Ravagers, a merciless swarm of alien invaders, and the Earth Defense Force (EDF) in this third-person shooter.Play as four different classes in over 80 missions with a range of 800 weapons at your disposal.Co-op play supported.

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 31.1%, Mechs 21.3% ★, Action 11.9%, Sci-fi 9.2%, Aliens 9%

Save the world without hope. Year 2040. An action TPS where you will become one of the EDF soldiers and fight against the invaders from outer space which ruined the world. In the world settings which differs from the original "EARTH DEFENSE FORCE" series, more than 50 missions in five difficulties await for your challenge.

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 25.9%, Action 25.4%, Mechs 20.2% ★, Sci-fi 8.2%, Aliens 8%

An Intense Cyberpunk Rpg On the Red Planet! Mars War Logs takes you to Mars, nearly a century after the cataclysm that threw the planet and its colonists into chaos. Water has become the most precious resource on the arid red planet, with a few companies fighting a perpetual war for its control.

Why similar: Sci-fi 38.8%, Action 28.6%, Third Person 16.6%, Singleplayer 3.5%, Atmospheric 3.4%

EXOME is a co-op sci-fi survival shooter that blends wave-based survival with open-world exploration. Battle hordes of aliens, upgrade your arsenal, and uncover the hidden truths of the deep forest. Will you face it alone or bring your friends along?

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 32%, Sci-fi 11.4%, Shooter 10.3%, Open World 9.2%, Action 7.5%

Explore the breathtaking alien world of Adelpha, support the local Talans in their struggles and fight your way through fast-paced battles against invading robot forces in this 3rd-person, open world, action adventure sequel to the 1999 cult classic.

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 42.6%, Open World 15.6%, Action 14%, Sci-fi 8.8%, Aliens 7.6%

Set 50 years after the climactic events of the original Red Faction, Red Faction: Guerrilla allows players to take the role of an insurgent fighter with the newly re-established Red Faction movement as they battle for liberation from the oppressive Earth Defense Force.

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 25.5%, Open World 20.5%, Action 14.5%, Sci-fi 14.3%, Third Person 7.2%

Join the corps! Umbrella Corps brings a competitive experience featuring new types of strategy and technique blended with elements from the world of Resident Evil, to create a unique kind of shooter!

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 33.4%, Action 18.1%, Shooter 13.6%, Multiplayer 13.3%, Co-op 8.6%

Experience the explosive science fiction arcade-shooter that resurrects a much revered franchise in an epic single player and co-op multiplayer campaign.

Why similar: Action 20.9%, Sci-fi 19.2%, Shooter 16.3%, Aliens 15.5%, Third-Person Shooter 9.1%

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: Co-op 18.8%, Action 18.7%, Horror 15.4%, Shooter 14.5%, Multiplayer 13.5%

Return to the Mass Effect universe & lead the first humans in Andromeda on a desperate search for our new home.

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 33.5%, Sci-fi 18.6%, Open World 12.2%, Action 9.3%, Multiplayer 7.8%

Thousands of giant insects and aliens once again ravage the earth, and only the Earth Defense Force can stop them.

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 51.9%, Action 19.9%, Sci-fi 8.5%, Co-op 8.4%, Aliens 4.6%

A new EDF adventure begins! Only this time, the action unfolds in a parallel world where the Earth is made of digital blocks. This world has befallen into chaos, as the once peaceful square Earth has been shattered into pieces. Shape aside, it is an Earth nonetheless which needs to be defended.

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 37%, Action 19%, Shooter 14.6%, Sci-fi 10.4%, Co-op 6.5%

The year is 1962 and the Cold War has the nation gripped by fear. A top-secret government unit called The Bureau begins investigating a series of mysterious attacks by an enemy more powerful than communism.

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 37.9%, Sci-fi 18.3%, Action 15.2%, Aliens 8.7%, Shooter 6.5%

LEFT ALIVE™ is a brand-new survival action shooter telling a human story of survival from the perspective of three different protagonists during the devastating invasion set in war-torn Novo Slava in 2127.

Why similar: Mechs 35.5% ★, Third-Person Shooter 34.7%, Action 16.2%, Shooter 7.6%, Third Person 3.6%

Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine returns. Enhanced for a new generation! Enjoy quality of life & graphical improvements that take the Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine experience to the next level.

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 36.8%, Action 13.9%, Shooter 13.3%, Sci-fi 11.7%, Third Person 8.2%

ARC Raiders is a multiplayer extraction adventure, set in a lethal future earth, ravaged by a mysterious mechanized threat known as ARC.

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 38.8%, Multiplayer 13.1%, Sci-fi 11.7%, Shooter 10.5%, Open World 7.1%

Be the hero in the ultimate STAR WARS™ battle fantasy with STAR WARS™ Battlefront™ II: Celebration Edition!

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 29.7%, Sci-fi 13.2%, Multiplayer 12.9%, Shooter 10.7%, Action 8.3%

Revenge of the Savage Planet is an upbeat, satirical action adventure Sci-Fi. Jump, shoot and collect your way across vibrant alien worlds, uncovering new gear and upgrades, while discovering various hidden secrets.

Why similar: Sci-fi 20.9%, Action 14.5%, Co-op 14.3%, Open World 13%, Multiplayer 12.9%

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

Why similar: Sci-fi 18.7%, Aliens 18%, Action 17.9%, Multiplayer 13.1%, Shooter 11.1%

Earth is burning. The Reapers have taken over and other civilizations are falling like dominoes. Lead the final fight to save humanity and take back Earth from these terrifying machines, Commander Shepard.

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 34.1%, Sci-fi 18.9%, Action 11.4%, Shooter 10.5%, Third Person 7%

Evolva combines the excitement of a fast paced shoot-em-up with the tactical challenge of commanding a squad. Fight against the alien parasites and save the planet. This is survival of the fittest!

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 31.8%, Sci-fi 12.8%, Aliens 10.1%, Action 9.9%, Shooter 9.8%

The first true sequel to the classic 1988 Nintendo Entertainment System original, Bionic Commando sees the return of the bionically-enhanced Nathan "R.A.D." Spencer. Time has not been kind to Spencer: Five years after his heroic defeat of the Imperials, he has been betrayed by the government he swore to serve, imprisoned for...

Why similar: Action 32.2%, Third-Person Shooter 29.2%, Third Person 12.2%, Multiplayer 9.9%, Adventure 7.2%

Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora™ is a third and first-person action-adventure game set in the Western Frontier. Reconnect with your lost heritage and discover what it means to be Na'vi.

Why similar: Open World 20.1%, Action 16.1%, Multiplayer 15.8%, Sci-fi 12.8%, Shooter 10.8%