- #1 Otherskin
97% matchMostly Positive75% of 88 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: Third-Person Shooter 34%, Sci-fi 14.4%, Shooter 9.8%, Aliens 9.2%, Exploration 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: A modern third-person shooter that shares the same indie sci-fi aesthetic and fast-paced combat mechanics.
- #2 Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy
96% matchVery Positive94% of 43,710 reviews2021
Dev: Eidos-MontréalPub: Eidos Interactive Corp.
Windows
Median: 7.5 hrsMean: 15.7 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Fire up a wild ride across the cosmos with a fresh take on Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy. In this action-adventure game, you are Star-Lord leading the unpredictable Guardians from one explosion of chaos to the next. You got this. Probably.
Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 21.9%, Space 12.2%, Cinematic 11.5%, Sci-fi 7.9%, Choices Matter 6.7%
Why You'll Like It: This title excels at delivering a cinematic, story-rich space adventure with strong character interactions.
- #3 Advent Rising
96% matchMostly Positive78% of 572 reviews2006
Dev: GlyphX GamesPub: Ziggurat
Windows
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 12.6 hrs≥1hr: 96%
A common legend pervades the galaxy-that of a powerful, highly intelligent ancient race that will one day deliver the universe. They are known as Humans. The Advent of Humanity Begins...
Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 36.4%, Sci-fi 22.8%, Action 14.4%, Space 9.2%, Story Rich 6.6%
Why You'll Like It: A cult classic sci-fi shooter that mirrors the cinematic ambition and space-faring narrative style of the seed game.
- #4 Mass Effect™ Legendary Edition
95% matchVery Positive91% of 63,618 reviews2021
Dev: BioWarePub: Electronic Arts
Windows
Median: 7.8 hrsMean: 52.3 hrs≥1hr: 87%
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 25.6%, Space 19.1%, Sci-fi 14.6%, Choices Matter 11.4%, Story Rich 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: This collection offers the definitive cinematic sci-fi RPG experience that heavily inspired the narrative scope of Orange Cast.
- #5 Dead Space
94% matchVery Positive91% of 63,544 reviews2023
Dev: MotivePub: Electronic Arts
Windows
Median: 10.2 hrsMean: 16.8 hrs≥1hr: 87%
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 28.8%, Space 19.9%, Sci-fi 12.6%, Shooter 8.5%, Aliens 7.9%
Why You'll Like It: It provides a highly atmospheric, third-person sci-fi experience with intense combat and a focus on environmental storytelling.
- #6 Scars Above
93% matchMostly Positive77% of 3,326 reviews2023
Dev: Mad Head GamesPub: Prime Matter
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 74%
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 32.4%, Sci-fi 13.9%, Space 10.8%, Aliens 9.7%, Shooter 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: A third-person sci-fi shooter that focuses on exploration and survival in a hostile, mysterious environment.
- #7 Control Ultimate Edition
92% 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: Third-Person Shooter 31.8%, Sci-fi 14.2%, Third Person 12.5%, Story Rich 9.5%, Atmospheric 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: Features polished third-person action and a mysterious, atmospheric sci-fi setting that feels grounded yet supernatural.
- #8 Everreach: Project Eden
94% matchMixed47% of 629 reviews2019
Dev: Elder GamesPub: Headup
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Take on the role of Nora Harwood, member of Everreach’s Security Division, on a mission to secure the colonization process of Eden and investigate mysterious incidents! Everreach: Project Eden is a fast-paced, story-driven action-RPG set on the visually stunning Planet Eden.
Why similar: Sci-fi 24.7%, Third-Person Shooter 23.5%, Action 13%, Space 9.5%, Third Person 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: An indie sci-fi action game that closely mirrors the third-person exploration and shooting mechanics of Orange Cast.
- #9 The Outer Worlds
91% matchVery Positive83% of 28,022 reviews2020
Dev: Obsidian EntertainmentPub: Private Division
Windows
Median: 10.0 hrsMean: 24.0 hrs≥1hr: 92%
The Outer Worlds is an award-winning single-player RPG from Obsidian Entertainment and Private Division. As you explore a space colony, the character you decide to become will determine how this player-driven story unfolds. In the colony's corporate equation, you are the unplanned variable.
Why similar: Space 22.7%, Sci-fi 15.9%, Choices Matter 12.7%, Shooter 12%, Exploration 11.9%
Why You'll Like It: Provides a rich, satirical sci-fi universe with plenty of exploration and choice-driven gameplay.
- #10 Returnal™
90% matchVery Positive81% of 9,957 reviews2023
Dev: HousemarquePub: PlayStation Publishing LLC
Windows
Median: 9.1 hrsMean: 17.1 hrs≥1hr: 90%
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 38.4%, Space 24.9%, Sci-fi 13%, Shooter 10.6%, Action 7.2%
Why You'll Like It: An intense, high-budget sci-fi third-person shooter that emphasizes exploration and atmospheric tension on alien worlds.
- #11 Outcast - Second Contact
91% matchMostly Positive78% of 1,003 reviews2017
Dev: Appeal StudiosPub: Nacon
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Outcast – Second Contact is the complete remake of the cult title which sparked the open world, action-adventure genre. Take off on an exploration of Adelpha, an alien world as beautiful as it is dangerous, where your heroic journey places the fate of two worlds in your hands.
Why similar: Sci-fi 24.5%, Third-Person Shooter 23%, Third Person 17.7%, Action 13.4%, Adventure 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: A classic-style adventure that focuses on exploring a vibrant, alien world with a strong sci-fi narrative.
- #12 The Callisto Protocol™
89% matchMixed65% of 42,820 reviews2022
Dev: Striking Distance StudiosPub: KRAFTON, Inc.
Windows
Median: 10.4 hrsMean: 17.1 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Survive to escape the horrors of Callisto and uncover the dark secrets of Jupiter’s dead moon.
Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 29.1%, Space 19.7%, Sci-fi 13.2%, Cinematic 11%, Shooter 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: Offers a gritty, atmospheric sci-fi experience with third-person combat that emphasizes tension and world-building.
- #13 Starfield
89% matchMixed57% of 170,771 reviews2023
Dev: Bethesda Game StudiosPub: Bethesda Softworks
Windows
Median: 36.0 hrsMean: 72.1 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Starfield is the first new universe in 25 years from Bethesda Game Studios, the award-winning creators of The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim and Fallout 4.
Why similar: Space 28.2%, Space Sim 16.6% ★, Sci-fi 14%, Cinematic 10.5%, Third Person 7.2%
Why You'll Like It: Offers a massive scale for space exploration and RPG-style progression within a grounded sci-fi universe.
- #14 EVERSPACE™ 2
88% matchVery Positive86% of 12,587 reviews2023
Dev: ROCKFISH Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 7.7 hrsMean: 29.1 hrs≥1hr: 87%
EVERSPACE 2 is a fast-paced single-player spaceship shooter with exploration in space and on planets, tons of loot, RPG elements, mining, and crafting. Experience an exciting sci-fi story set in a vivid, handcrafted open world full of secrets, puzzles, and perils.
Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 22.5%, Space 22.5%, Shooter 12.2%, Sci-fi 9.8%, Third Person 7.9%
Why You'll Like It: Provides a deep space exploration experience with loot-based progression and action-oriented combat.
- #15 Rebel Galaxy
86% matchVery Positive85% of 8,230 reviews2015
Dev: Double Damage Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 13.6 hrs≥1hr: 62%
Rebel Galaxy is a swashbuckling space adventure, with action-packed combat, exploration, discovery, trade, and “negotiation” with the outlandish denizens at the edge of the known universe.
Why similar: Space 41%, Space Sim 23.7% ★, Sci-fi 14.5%, Great Soundtrack 5.7%, Third Person 3.1%
Why You'll Like It: An open-world space adventure that captures the feeling of being a lone pilot in a vast, dangerous galaxy.
- #16 Subdivision Infinity DX
87% matchMostly Positive75% of 105 reviews2019
Dev: MistFly GamesPub: Crescent Moon Games
Windows
Subdivision Infinity is an immersive and pulse pounding sci-fi space shooter featuring stunning graphics and tight spaceship game play. Hunt down and destroy enemy spacecraft, crush capital ships, mine asteroids for rare minerals, and find blueprints to craft amazing new vessels!
Why similar: Space Sim 32.3% ★, Space 24.8%, Sci-fi 13.8%, Action 8%, Shooter 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: A space-sim that emphasizes action-packed exploration and combat across various star systems.
- #17 Journey To The Savage Planet
85% matchVery Positive87% of 6,823 reviews2021
Dev: TyphoonPub: 505 Games
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 11.1 hrs≥1hr: 78%
"WELCOME TO THE PIONEER PROGRAM! As the newest recruit of Kindred Aerospace - The 4th best interstellar space exploration company - Your job is to determine if the planet ARY-26 planet is fit for humans. You may be short on equipment and experience, but you'll figure it out. Good luck!
Why similar: Exploration 28.4%, Comedy 21.2%, Action 15.9%, Sci-fi 10.1%, Adventure 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: A colorful, exploration-focused sci-fi adventure that captures the sense of discovery in unknown space.
- #18 Chorus
84% matchVery Positive83% of 4,444 reviews2021
Dev: Deep Silver FishlabsPub: Deep Silver
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 9.8 hrs≥1hr: 68%
Take control of Nara on a quest to destroy the dark cult that created her. Unlock devastating weapons & mind-bending abilities in an evolution of the space-combat shooter. Along with Forsaken, her sentient starfighter, explore ancient temples, engage in zero-g combat & venture beyond waking reality.
Why similar: Space 25%, Space Sim 19.5% ★, Action 14.9%, Sci-fi 12.6%, Shooter 10.8%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on high-speed space combat and a narrative-driven journey through a mysterious galaxy.
- #19 Strike Suit Zero
86% matchMostly Positive77% of 1,666 reviews2013
Dev: Born Ready Games Ltd.Pub: Born Ready Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 70%
Immerse yourself in massive fleet battles where your dog-fighting skills will directly affect the fate of the cosmos.
Why similar: Space 36.6%, Space Sim 16.5% ★, Sci-fi 16%, Shooter 8.9%, Action 6.9%
Why You'll Like It: Features intense space combat with a focus on sci-fi mechs and cinematic dogfights.
- #20 The Expanse: A Telltale Series
83% matchMostly Positive76% of 2,659 reviews2023
Dev: Deck NinePub: Telltale
Windows
Median: 5.7 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Take on the role of Camina Drummer and explore the dangerous, uncharted edges of the Belt. From scavenging wrecked ships in a zero-g environment, to combating fearsome pirates, you make the difficult choices in this latest Telltale adventure. All five episodes playable at launch!
Why similar: Space 27.7%, Sci-fi 17.8%, Choices Matter 14.1%, Third Person 11.9%, Exploration 10.7%
Why You'll Like It: A narrative-driven experience that directly captures the gritty, realistic sci-fi tone that inspired Orange Cast.
- #21 Starcom: Unknown Space
81% matchVery Positive93% of 4,082 reviews2024
Dev: Wx3 Labs, LLC
Windows
Median: 7.9 hrsMean: 16.2 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Starcom: Unknown Space is an action RPG of space exploration and adventure. Build your own starship while discovering an epic story in a universe of strange mysteries, alien factions and uncharted worlds.
Why similar: Space Sim 28.4% ★, Space 28%, Sci-fi 10.3%, Exploration 8.2%, Aliens 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on deep space exploration, ship customization, and discovering mysteries in an open galaxy.
- #22 Vanquish
82% matchVery Positive89% of 7,662 reviews2017
Dev: PlatinumGamesPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 84%
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 44.5%, Sci-fi 18.6%, Shooter 12.8%, Third Person 10%, Action 7.7%
Why You'll Like It: Delivers high-octane, fast-paced third-person shooting mechanics in a futuristic sci-fi setting.
- #23 Lost Planet™: Extreme Condition
84% matchVery Positive81% of 2,142 reviews2007
Dev: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.Pub: Capcom
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 57%
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 48.1%, Sci-fi 18.9%, Action 12%, Shooter 7.4%, Third Person 6.3%
Why You'll Like It: A classic third-person shooter set in a harsh, frozen sci-fi environment that requires tactical combat.
- #24 Binary Domain
82% matchVery Positive86% of 8,057 reviews2012
Dev: Devil's DetailsPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 10.4 hrs≥1hr: 56%
Set in futuristic Tokyo, take control of the robotic community before they control everything!
Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 49.8%, Sci-fi 17.7%, Shooter 8.5%, Action 7.9%, Third Person 7.7%
Why You'll Like It: A squad-based third-person shooter that features a compelling sci-fi narrative and satisfying combat.
- #25 Quantum Break
81% matchVery Positive86% of 29,913 reviews2016
Dev: Remedy EntertainmentPub: Xbox Game Studios
Windows
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 12.8 hrs≥1hr: 91%
From Remedy Entertainment, the masters of cinematic action games, comes Quantum Break, a time-amplified suspenseful blockbuster. The Quantum Break experience is part game, part live action show—where decisions in one dramatically affect the other.
Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 22.4%, Cinematic 20.4%, Sci-fi 11.9%, Third Person 9.2%, Story Rich 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: Combines cinematic storytelling with third-person action in a unique sci-fi setting.
- #26 EVERSPACE™
78% matchMostly Positive78% of 11,373 reviews2017
Dev: ROCKFISH Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 10.0 hrs≥1hr: 75%
EVERSPACE™ combines fast-paced combat with roguelike elements, great visuals and a captivating story. It takes you on a challenging journey through an ever-changing, beautifully crafted universe full of surprises. Shoot, craft and loot your way to victory while the odds are stacked against you.
Why similar: Space 40.2%, Space Sim 27.7% ★, Sci-fi 13.2%, Action 7.2%, Shooter 6.4%
Why You'll Like It: A roguelike space action game that emphasizes fast-paced combat and exploration in a beautiful sci-fi setting.
- #27 Morphite
80% matchMixed68% of 109 reviews2017
Dev: Crescent Moon Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 56%
Morphite is a casual atmospheric FPS, inspired by the classics. Research plants and animals, battle hostile entities, and unravel a mystery surrounding a rare material called Morphite.
Why similar: Space 56.6%, Action 26.9%, Adventure 16.5%
Why You'll Like It: An exploration-heavy sci-fi adventure with a focus on discovering alien planets and resources.
- #28 Deep Space
79% matchMixed57% of 149 reviews2020
Dev: Axe GamesPub: Enoops
Windows
You are entrusted with the role of one of the elite captains, put on a high-tech mech suit suitable for travel into space and go on an exciting journey.
Why similar: Space 37.2%, Shooter 21.1%, Exploration 19.6%, Action 17.6%, Adventure 3.4%
Why You'll Like It: A focused sci-fi action game that emphasizes exploration and combat in space stations and alien environments.
- #29 Earth Analog
79% matchMixed66% of 111 reviews2021
Dev: Funcraft Games
Windows
In this relaxing space flight adventure, you pilot the science vessel Eurisko XI on a quest through deep space. Explore fascinating, fractal-based exoplanets and uncover their mysteries. Analyze artifacts and upgrade your ship to unlock new pathways. Your mission: find humanity’s new home.
Why similar: Space Sim 32.5% ★, Space 26.7%, Sci-fi 13%, Exploration 9.2%, Story Rich 5.9%
Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric space exploration game that focuses on the mystery and solitude of deep space travel.
- #30 Mass Effect (2007)
77% matchVery Positive94% of 16,535 reviews2008
Dev: BioWarePub: Electronic Arts
Windows
Median: 9.4 hrsMean: 22.4 hrs≥1hr: 80%
As Commander Shepard, you lead an elite squad on a heroic, action-packed adventure throughout the galaxy.
Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 25.7%, Sci-fi 19.5%, Space 18.4%, Story Rich 8%, Third Person 5.8%
- #31 VoidExpanse
78% matchMostly Positive71% of 760 reviews2015
Dev: AtomicTorch Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Explore the vast reaches of VoidExpanse -- mine asteroids, upgrade your ship, trade, complete missions, advance your character and survive fast-paced combat with hostile aliens and mercenaries in the rich and exciting Sci-Fi universe of VoidExpanse!
Why similar: Space 62.4%, Sci-fi 23.6%, Action 8.1%, Atmospheric 4.6%, Singleplayer 1.3%
Why You'll Like It: An open-world space RPG that allows for significant freedom in exploration and combat within a sci-fi setting.
- #32 Starcom: Nexus
75% matchVery Positive91% of 2,274 reviews2019
Dev: Wx3 Labs, LLC
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 13.6 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Suddenly thrown into an unknown galaxy, you must explore, fight or befriend aliens and transform your ship from a small survey vessel into a powerful battlecruiser to unravel the mystery of the forces that brought you here and find your way home.
Why similar: Space 39.2%, Space Sim 23.9% ★, Sci-fi 16.4%, Exploration 9.2%, Action 4.9%
- #33 Star Control®: Origins
76% matchMostly Positive74% of 2,670 reviews2018
Dev: Stardock Entertainment
Windows
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 12.0 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Star Control is a space role-playing game in which you command Earth's first interstellar starship on a mission to save the Earth from hostile alien empires.
Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 21.7%, Space 12.8%, Aliens 9.1%, Third Person 9%, Choices Matter 8.3%
- #34 Orange Cast: Prologue
77% matchMixed47% of 123 reviews2020
Dev: Team RezPub: Valkyrie Initiative
Windows
Median: 30 minMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 31%
Prologue to Orange Cast, an atmospheric adventure in a large-scale setting where Soviet and Western science fiction are combined itself. As a humanity’s elite space trooper, you take on a heroic, action-packed adventure throughout the galaxy.
Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 28.4%, Space 20.8%, Shooter 11.2%, Aliens 9.3%, Third Person 9%
- #35 3030 Deathwar Redux - A Space Odyssey
75% 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: Space 29.8%, Space Sim 22.5% ★, Sci-fi 13%, Exploration 6.2%, Action 5.7%
- #36 Elite Dangerous
73% matchMostly Positive77% of 105,113 reviews2015
Dev: Frontier Developments
Windows
Median: 18.4 hrsMean: 146.5 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Take control of your own starship and blaze your trail in an ever-changing galaxy. Master the arts of combat, mining and trade or venture out into the unknown across a 1:1 scale universe.
Why similar: Space Sim 45.8% ★, Space 29.2%, Sci-fi 13%, Exploration 8%, Action 2.3%
- #37 Rodina
74% matchVery Positive93% of 1,329 reviews2014
Dev: Elliptic Games
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 71%
A single-developer passion project. A seamless full scale solar system. Thrilling action. Be part of an incredible journey as a Universe is built from the ground up!
Why similar: Space 37.5%, Space Sim 19.8% ★, Sci-fi 13.3%, Exploration 11.7%, Great Soundtrack 4%
- #38 QANGA
73% matchMostly Positive75% of 553 reviews2024
Dev: iolaCorp Studio
Windows
QANGA: Dive into a sci-fi adventure of exploration and resilience across the cosmos. Merge your mind with a state-of-the-art cyborg crafted by ICLabs Industries, and journey through this expansive universe!
Why similar: Space Sim 30.7% ★, Space 20.6%, Third Person 13.6%, Shooter 13.4%, Sci-fi 11.3%
- #39 Mass Effect™: Andromeda Deluxe Edition
73% matchMostly Positive74% of 18,030 reviews2020
Dev: BioWarePub: Electronic Arts
Windows
Median: 5.8 hrsMean: 29.7 hrs≥1hr: 91%
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 30.7%, Space 20.3%, Sci-fi 16.3%, Third Person 9.3%, Choices Matter 5.8%
- #40 Deep Eclipse: New Space Odyssey
76% matchMixed67% of 252 reviews2014
Dev: Ultravision InteractivePub: Conglomerate 5
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Deep Eclipse: New Space Odyssey is the ultimate space thriller in the best tradition of the genre. You're the pilot of a space fighter, accidentally catapulted into a parallel universe populated by hostile alien creatures; and they're not happy to see you! To get out of this hell, do your best, to destroy hordes of enemies.
Why similar: Space Sim 25.7% ★, Third-Person Shooter 23.5%, Space 21.3%, Shooter 9.5%, Third Person 7.7%
- #41 The Gunk
71% matchVery Positive87% of 5,430 reviews2022
Dev: Image & Form GamesPub: Thunderful Publishing
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 84%
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 30.8%, Sci-fi 21%, Third Person 16%, Atmospheric 11.7%, Exploration 11.3%
- #42 Transcendence
74% matchVery Positive88% of 221 reviews2015
Dev: Kronosaur Productions
Windows
Explore the farthest reaches of Human Space in this open-world space adventure. Compelled to journey to the Galactic Core by a mysterious hyperintelligence, you must fight your way through dozens of star systems teeming with clashing empires, expansionist AIs, and fearsome xenophobes.
Why similar: Space 31.7%, Space Sim 30.1% ★, Sci-fi 14.9%, Exploration 10.7%, Story Rich 7.1%
- #43 One Way Road: Firehunt
72% matchMostly Positive73% of 119 reviews2024
Dev: Shabunov LeonidPub: Valkyrie Initiative
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 33%
Firehunt is a prologue for the main story One Way Road. Take part in space battles as you travel across the galaxy and fight to save humanity. This cinematic narrative driven action-focused space shooter, will take you on a journey into the near future, and put the destiny of mankind in your hands.
Why similar: Space 39.4%, Sci-fi 23.5%, Action 14.4%, Adventure 8.1%, Story Rich 7.2%
- #44 Free Stars: The Ur-Quan Masters
70% matchVery Positive95% of 381 reviews2024
Dev: Pistol Shrimp
Windows · Mac
Experience the award-winning space saga. Travel to hyperspace, discover alien worlds, and meet an eclectic cast of characters. Find out what happened after the Ur-Quan invasion. And if the war still rages, fight for Earth and the Alliance of Free Stars!
Why similar: Sci-fi 25%, Choices Matter 24.8%, Exploration 22.8%, Story Rich 17.6%, Action 9.9%
- #45 JETT: The Far Shore + Given Time
72% 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: Cinematic 26.4%, Space 26.4%, Sci-fi 16.2%, Exploration 10.3%, Atmospheric 8.3%
- #46 Deliver Us The Moon
70% matchVery Positive88% of 9,052 reviews2019
Dev: KeokeN InteractivePub: Wired Productions
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 89%
The Moon has gone dark, cutting off Earth’s last source of energy. As a lone astronaut, you’ll explore abandoned lunar bases, solve intricate puzzles, and navigate stunning zero-gravity environments. Operate advanced vehicles, uncover hidden truths, and survive in this gripping sci-fi thriller.
Why similar: Space 32%, Space Sim 18.6% ★, Sci-fi 15.2%, Action 7.6%, Atmospheric 6.7%
- #47 STAR OCEAN™ - THE LAST HOPE -™ 4K & Full HD Remaster
71% matchMostly Positive70% of 1,683 reviews2017
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 16.7 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Explore the galaxy on your quest, make allies and enemies among the alien races you encounter, and uncover a danger so great that it threatens all of creation.
Why similar: Sci-fi 33.1%, Space 26.7%, Action 20.4%, Great Soundtrack 9.9%, Story Rich 7.6%
- #48 Obama
69% matchVery Positive89% of 1,175 reviews2022
Dev: Monkey And Rat Software
Windows
Obama is a third person action-adventure game with bullet-hell inspired combat. Cleanse an unknown alien planet of the beasts that now inhabit it. Find out who is in command and reveal their ultimate goal.
Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 40.8%, Space 18.5%, Third Person 12.9%, Exploration 11%, Atmospheric 8.2%
- #49 Within the Cosmos
70% matchMixed44% of 50 reviews2025
Dev: debdev
Windows
Within the Cosmos is a sci-fi RPG. After awakening in a secluded star system, you soon discover a fractured human society grappling with an emerging android threat. Explore planets, uncover mysteries, and navigate differing philosophies. Your choices will shape how the story unfolds.
Why similar: Space 21.8%, Sci-fi 19.1%, Shooter 15.3%, Choices Matter 11.2%, Exploration 11.1%
- #50 HELLDIVERS™ 2
65% matchMostly Positive77% of 1,121,275 reviews2024
Dev: Arrowhead Game StudiosPub: PlayStation Publishing LLC
Windows
Median: 44.4 hrsMean: 100.4 hrs≥1hr: 98%
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 33.8%, Space 16.4%, Sci-fi 11.6%, Shooter 11.1%, Third Person 7.5%
- #51 The Outer Worlds: Spacer's Choice Edition
67% 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: Space 24.3%, Shooter 18%, Sci-fi 15.9%, Exploration 12.2%, Comedy 12%
- #52 Moon Mystery
67% matchMixed66% of 685 reviews2024
Dev: CosmoscoutsPub: indie.io
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 73%
The Moon's haunted - and when an astronaut loses contact with Earth, the adventure begins in full. Fill up your oxygen, load up the guns, and set out on an interstellar FPS adventure across the stars, filled with puzzles, fights, exploration, and strange secrets of the universe.
Why similar: Space 29.5%, Sci-fi 18.8%, Shooter 12.9%, Exploration 9.5%, Story Rich 8.6%
- #53 Journey to Foundation
68% matchMixed59% of 56 reviews2024
Dev: Archiact Interactive Ltd.
Windows
A story-driven adventure among the stars, Journey to Foundation puts you at the center of your own sci-fi saga. Unleash your unique Mentalic abilities, gain information through diplomacy or coercion, and choose who to trust. Where will your journey lead you?
Why similar: Space 25.5%, Sci-fi 18%, Cinematic 16.5%, Choices Matter 12.1%, Story Rich 8.8%
- #54 Solar Ash
66% matchVery Positive91% of 1,409 reviews2022
Dev: Heart MachinePub: Annapurna Interactive
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 83%
From the creators of the award-winning Hyper Light Drifter comes the high-speed and gravity-bending world of Solar Ash.
Why similar: Space 21.1%, Third Person 15.7%, Sci-fi 15.3%, Exploration 14.5%, Action 10.6%
- #55 Star Horizon
71% matchMixed60% of 150 reviews2015
Dev: Orbital Knight
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Experience fast action, thrilling levels, spectacular explosions and lots of pew-pew-pew. Star Horizon is a reboot for the on-rails space shooter genre.
Why similar: Space 33.7%, Space Sim 28.8% ★, Sci-fi 18.1%, Action 7.7%, Exploration 6.8%
- #56 Galaxy Highways
65% matchVery Positive98% of 54 reviews2025
Dev: Nanopike
Windows · Mac
An indie story-driven space shooter with intense battles, escalating enemy waves, and massive boss fights. Choose and upgrade ships, unlock powerful weapons, and protect your allies. Upgrade your base and construct a battleship to take on even stronger enemies. All set to a rock & synth soundtrack.
Why similar: Space 25.7%, Shooter 22.4%, Sci-fi 21.8%, Exploration 14.2%, Action 8.7%
- #57 Space Battle VR
69% matchMixed67% of 99 reviews2018
Dev: Raba Games
Windows
Space Battle VR is an action shooter set in space. It supports VR controllers to give you a real feel how it is to be a spaceship pilot. You can truly feel the cosmos with this game. Jump into an awesome adventure, help mankind, win a war, bring freedom and happiness to the universe. People need you!
Why similar: Space Sim 29.1% ★, Space 21.8%, Sci-fi 12.8%, Shooter 9.9%, Exploration 6.9%
- #58 Project Freedom
69% matchVery Positive82% of 208 reviews2009
Dev: City InteractivePub: CI Games
Windows
Median: 24 minMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 30%
Get your dream job with a company called Project Freedom. Become a space pilot and serve for the corporation. You're going to get all the excitement and adventure you've ever wanted. Perhaps even more... 21 missions in the campaign Outstanding 3D graphics and special effects Original storyline with unexpected turns and surprises A...
Why similar: Space 52.2%, Action 26.2%, Sci-fi 21.6%
- #59 Starlink: Battle for Atlas
68% matchMixed65% of 297 reviews2019
Dev: Ubisoft TorontoPub: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 9.3 hrs≥1hr: 65%
Lead a group of interstellar pilots dedicated to free the Atlas Star System from Grax and the Forgotten Legion. Start your adventure with the full original Starlink: Battle for Atlas™ Initiative team. Included : * Starlink Game * 4 Starships : Zenith, Neptune, Pulse, Lance * 6 Pilots : Mason, Judge, Chase, Hunter, Levi, Razor * 12...
Why similar: Space 32.4%, Space Sim 30.5% ★, Sci-fi 16.3%, Action 14%, Adventure 6.7%
- #60 Disputed Space
68% matchMixed65% of 99 reviews2017
Dev: ShilohGames
Windows · Mac · Linux
Experience epic space battles while piloting a small, fast fighter ship as part of a fleet that lashes out against enemy factions across stunning procedurally generated star systems in Disputed Space.
Why similar: Space Sim 27.3% ★, Space 26.4%, Shooter 14.8%, Sci-fi 13.3%, Action 11.7%