Games Like SECTOR ZERO

Welcome to the 7th Sector, set in a mysterious cyberpunk world. Immerse yourself on this intricate path, solving different puzzles, facing its dangers and collecting scattered information to discover the story of this world.

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 67.7%, Sci-fi 24.2%, Adventure 5.6%, Singleplayer 2.4%

Why You'll Like It: A dark, atmospheric puzzle-platformer that shares a similar aesthetic and focus on navigating a hostile, high-tech environment.

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 17.9%, Space 16%, Stealth 14.5%, FPS 13.5%, First-Person 10.3%

Why You'll Like It: An immersive sci-fi sim that masterfully blends physics-based interaction, stealth, and a dark, atmospheric space station setting.

Magrunner: Dark Pulse is an action-puzzle game in which technology confronts the Cthulhu Mythos, penned by H.P. Lovecraft. Equipped with your Magtech glove, you must harness the ability to magnetically polarize and manipulate objects in the environment to survive and surpass challenging puzzles.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 58.1%, Puzzle 13.5%, First-Person 8.8%, Sci-fi 8.8%, FPS 5.2%

Why You'll Like It: Combines first-person physics puzzles with Lovecraftian horror themes, mirroring the unique genre blend of the seed game.

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: Lovecraftian 41.8%, Sci-fi 14.1%, First-Person 11.6%, Story Rich 10.6%, Puzzle 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: A deeply atmospheric sci-fi horror game that explores existential themes similar to the hive-mind concepts in SECTOR ZERO.

Relicta is a first-person physics-based puzzle game where you need to creatively combine magnetism and gravity to unravel the secrets of Chandra Base.

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 18.8%, Physics 13.3%, Logic 11.6%, Sci-fi 10.4%, Action-Adventure 10%

Why You'll Like It: A physics-based puzzle-platformer set in a sci-fi environment that challenges players to manipulate gravity and magnetism.

Free demo for Cognition Method - a story-driven, first-person puzzle game inspired by Space Odyssey 2001 and Solaris. Discover an innovative mechanics of altering gravity and dive into the surreal setting. Find your way within a mysterious artifact and unveal a non-ordinary story.

Why similar: Logic 15.1%, Physics 14.8%, Cinematic 14.2%, Sci-fi 10.8%, Space 9.6%

Why You'll Like It: A physics-heavy, first-person sci-fi puzzle game that emphasizes logic and environmental interaction.

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: Robots 22.3%, Puzzle 21.4%, Sci-fi 16.7%, First-Person 15.1%, Story Rich 11.5%

Why You'll Like It: The gold standard for first-person, physics-based puzzle games set in a thought-provoking, high-concept sci-fi world.

Observation is a sci-fi thriller uncovering what happened to Dr. Emma Fisher, and the crew of her mission, through the lens of the station’s artificial intelligence S.A.M.

Why similar: Space 24.2%, Sci-fi 20.7%, Lovecraftian 13.9%, Adventure 13.5%, Story Rich 8.9%

Why You'll Like It: You play as an AI entity on a space station, providing a unique perspective that aligns with the hive-mind protagonist of SECTOR ZERO.

Deliver Us The Moon is a Sci-Fi thriller set in an apocalyptic near future where Earth's natural resources are depleted. In an effort to solve the energy crisis, global powers created the World Space Agency and secured a promising new source of energy on the moon.

Why similar: Space 30.5%, Sci-fi 20.3%, Adventure 11.2%, Story Rich 11%, Atmospheric 9%

Why You'll Like It: A cinematic, story-rich sci-fi adventure that captures the isolation and mystery of deep-space mining operations.

The Turing Test is a challenging first-person puzzle game set on Jupiter’s moon, Europa. You are Ava Turing, an engineer for the International Space Agency (ISA) sent to discover the cause behind the disappearance of the ground crew stationed there.

Why similar: Space 20%, Sci-fi 19.8%, Puzzle 17.3%, First-Person 16.9%, Robots 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: A first-person puzzle game that explores philosophical sci-fi themes through physics-based mechanics.

In this immersive sci-fi thriller, you will experience the atmosphere of classic 3D games as you solve puzzles, follow an intriguing non-linear storyline, and engage in battles with monsters.

Why similar: FPS 19.2%, Sci-fi 17.6%, First-Person 17.5%, Story Rich 13.8%, Puzzle 11.8%

Why You'll Like It: A psychological sci-fi horror game that shares the atmospheric, first-person exploration style of the seed.

As a swashbuckling archaeologist, unlock the mystery of the ancient ruins that have been hidden for centuries and discover a mysterious artifact, a gold and metal shelled Ball.

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 26.8%, First-Person 14.5%, Sci-fi 12.1%, Physics 12%, Puzzle 10.4%

Why You'll Like It: An early pioneer of first-person, physics-based puzzle-platforming that remains a strong thematic match.

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

Why similar: FPS 24.4%, Sci-fi 21.5%, Futuristic 13.2%, Atmospheric 12.5%, First-Person 12.2%

Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric, first-person sci-fi mystery game that focuses on exploration and environmental storytelling.

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: Cinematic 21.3%, Stealth 19%, Sci-fi 11.9%, Space 10.9%, First-Person 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: A cinematic, atmospheric sci-fi horror game that emphasizes stealth and survival in a retro-futuristic setting.

The story of Twin Sector takes place in a post-apocalyptic future where the remains of mankind have been put to artificial sleep in cryogenic chambers deep under the contaminated surface of earth — until the planet becomes habitable again. You as the player must take the role of Ashley Simms, the protagonist of Twin Sector.

Why similar: First-Person 42.4%, Puzzle 35.3%, Adventure 22.3%

Why You'll Like It: A first-person action-adventure game that utilizes physics-based puzzles as a core gameplay mechanic.

Amnesia: The Bunker is a first-person horror game set in a WW1 bunker. A relentless, AI-driven monster stalks you. Survival depends on finding tools, crafting items, and keeping the lights on.

Why similar: Stealth 32.8%, FPS 16.5%, First-Person 14.2%, Action-Adventure 14.1%, Atmospheric 9.1%

Why You'll Like It: Features deep physics-based interaction and stealth-focused gameplay within a dark, oppressive environment.

Magnetic: Cage Closed is a first person puzzle game where the player manipulates magnetic forces to accomplish their goals. The mechanics are focused around a single tool: The Magnet Gun which allows you to create electromagnetic fields with either positive or negative charges.

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 49.3%, Puzzle 21.3%, First-Person 15.9%, Story Rich 6.1%, Adventure 5.7%

Why You'll Like It: A physics-based puzzle-platformer with a dark, industrial aesthetic that feels closely aligned with the seed game.

Anoxemia is a story-driven exploration game that puts you in control of the scientist Dr. Bailey and his operations drone, ATMA. Search the ocean floor as you discover and extract samples from the bowels of the underwater caves. Danger lurks in each passageway.

Why similar: Physics 29.5%, Puzzle Platformer 26%, Action-Adventure 13.1%, Puzzle 10%, Atmospheric 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: A dark, atmospheric puzzle-platformer that shares the claustrophobic, underwater-like tension of space exploration.

Q.U.B.E. 2 is the sequel to the hit first-person puzzle game Q.U.B.E. You are Amelia Cross, a stranded archaeologist who has awoken among the ruins of an ancient alien landscape. With the distant help of another survivor you must solve the puzzles of this mysterious world and find a way back home.

Why similar: Puzzle 22.9%, First-Person 17.5%, Adventure 15.2%, Sci-fi 14.5%, Space 11.2%

Why You'll Like It: A polished first-person puzzle game that relies heavily on physics and environmental manipulation.

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: Lovecraftian 45%, Space 14.6%, Sci-fi 13.9%, First-Person 8.8%, Adventure 6.2%

Why You'll Like It: A Lovecraftian sci-fi horror game that delivers a tense, first-person narrative experience.

Tacoma is a sci-fi narrative adventure from the creators of Gone Home. Set aboard a high-tech space station in the year 2088, explore every detail of how the station’s crew lived and worked, finding the clues that add up to a gripping story of trust, fear, and resolve in the face of disaster.

Why similar: Sci-fi 22.4%, Space 21.5%, Story Rich 16.8%, First-Person 14.1%, Futuristic 9.9%

Why You'll Like It: A narrative-driven sci-fi exploration game set on a space station that excels at environmental storytelling.

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

Why similar: Sci-fi 23.7%, FPS 21.3%, Space 15.6%, First-Person 13.8%, Story Rich 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric sci-fi immersive sim that provides a dense, dark, and highly interactive environment.

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

Why similar: FPS 41%, Sci-fi 24.9%, First-Person 12.9%, Atmospheric 9.5%, Story Rich 6.6%

Why You'll Like It: A sci-fi action-adventure game featuring physics-manipulation mechanics that impact both combat and puzzle-solving.

Gravitas is a short first-person puzzle platforming game that transports you to the Gallery of Refined Gravity. Manipulate gravity and the gallery itself to prove yourself a pupil worthy of the Curator’s masterwork.

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 36.2%, Puzzle 18.9%, First-Person 17.6%, Sci-fi 11.3%, Space 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: A physics-based puzzle-platformer that focuses on gravity manipulation in a minimalist, sci-fi setting.

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 27.7%, Story Rich 15.8%, Sci-fi 13.7%, Puzzle 11.4%, First-Person 11%

Why You'll Like It: A physics-based space exploration game that focuses on uncovering a dark, ancient mystery.

Warp™ is a strategic stealth-action puzzler where gamers play as Zero, a loveable yet lethal, little orange alien with a big score to settle. Abducted by a villainous General from his home world and taken to an underwater research facility, Zero must plan his ultimate escape by relying on his arsenal of special abilities.

Why similar: Stealth 49.5%, Puzzle 27.1%, Adventure 23.3%

Why You'll Like It: A physics-based stealth-adventure game featuring a unique protagonist with supernatural abilities.

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

Why similar: Robots 23.3%, FPS 18.3%, Sci-fi 15.4%, First-Person 11%, Story Rich 10.2%

Why You'll Like It: A dystopian, atmospheric first-person shooter with strong sci-fi narrative elements.

Satellite Odyssey: Prologue is a short first-person story-driven adventure with horror elements. Immerse yourself in the atmosphere of classic science fiction and retro-futurism inspired by Soviet sci-fi films. Your partner is Zarya, the artificial intelligence.

Why similar: Robots 19.1%, Cinematic 19%, Space 14.8%, Sci-fi 12.2%, First-Person 9.9%

Why You'll Like It: A story-rich, atmospheric sci-fi thriller that captures the feeling of being stranded in space.

1924. Private Investigator Pierce is sent to look into the tragic death of the Hawkins family. Plunge into a world of creeping madness and cosmic horror. Cryptic clues, shadowy figures, and pure terror bar your way as you fight to retain your sanity and solve an otherworldly mystery.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 65.6%, Story Rich 8.5%, First-Person 7.4%, Atmospheric 6.5%, Stealth 5.6%

Why You'll Like It: A narrative-focused game that leans heavily into the Lovecraftian themes found in the seed game.

EXOTERRA: A Space Journey is a first-person science fiction puzzle game set aboard a stranded ship in the vast, dark expanse of outer space. Explore the HOPE-03 and uncover the mysteries it holds as you solve fully interactive escape-room-style chambers powered by a physics-based system.

Why similar: Physics 19.3%, Cinematic 17%, Sci-fi 13.3%, First-Person 9.9%, FPS 9.6%

It's your first day as a lifeform researcher, and while you don’t know much about the job, you're desperate for the paycheck. What could possibly go wrong?

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 32.8%, Action-Adventure 21%, First-Person 16.6%, Futuristic 12.9%, 3D 8.6%

NEDRA is a story-driven, atmospheric action-adventure blending survival horror with cosmic terror. Set in a Soviet-era Antarctic station, all the explorers have vanished without a trace, leaving you to uncover the chilling truth.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 30.3%, Stealth 16.3%, Cinematic 12.8%, FPS 10.9%, Action-Adventure 8.5%

In the facility, each step, each shot, each mistake costs precious energy. Rendered entirely in black and white, this mystery can be unravelled. The puzzle can be solved. Don't ask who tried to solve it before. Do the job. Find oxygen and sleep. Go deeper. And don't ask about Aaron.

Why similar: Sci-fi 27.5%, Action-Adventure 23.8%, First-Person 21.9%, Puzzle 16.7%, Adventure 6.5%

Ether One is a first person adventure that deals with the fragility of the human mind. There are two paths in the world you can choose from. At its core is a story exploration path free from puzzles where you can unfold the story at your own pace.

Why similar: First-Person 33.2%, Puzzle 24.1%, Story Rich 16.5%, Adventure 15%, Atmospheric 9.8%

Why You'll Like It: A first-person puzzle-adventure that prioritizes atmospheric exploration and narrative discovery.

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 18.7%, Physics 18.6%, Action-Adventure 18.2%, Sci-fi 13.3%, First-Person 11.6%

An ancient evil has awoken in the depths of a remote mining asteroid, stirred from its slumber by man's lust for power. Unaware, you answer a distress call and become stranded, surrounded by monstrous foes. Unravel the mystery of this madness and stop its spread in this horror retro shooter!

Why similar: Lovecraftian 43.7%, FPS 11.3%, Space 10.5%, Sci-fi 9.5%, First-Person 8.6%

Red Matter 2 is an immersive, puzzle-adventure game that will transport you to the far reaches of space. Step into the shoes of Sasha, an agent awakened in a lunar base by an undercover operative and tasked with uncovering the secrets of the mysterious Red Matter.

Why similar: Physics 23.4%, Action-Adventure 16.8%, Sci-fi 13.2%, Puzzle 11%, Story Rich 10.8%

Venineth is a single-player game focusing on unraveling the mysteries of ancient alien technology, somewhere in the universe via exploration, platforming, and puzzle-solving, in a dangerous, distant worlds.

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 19.6%, Physics 17.4%, Space 13.1%, Sci-fi 12.9%, Futuristic 12.7%

Thousands of years after the activation of the Vesper Protocol, a small android crosses a fallen world, hunted by merciless machines, to control the power of Light and decide the fate of his race.

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 24.3%, Stealth 20.4%, Sci-fi 17.4%, Action-Adventure 13.9%, Story Rich 9.9%

Space Expedition is a 2D sci-fi platformer where you play as an astronaut who is sent to a space station to collect samples of mysterious dark matter. Space Expedition combines puzzle platforming, pixel art, and atmospheric adventures set in the style of 1980s sci-fi horror films.

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 24.9%, Robots 24.1%, Space 14.7%, Physics 13.3%, Atmospheric 9.8%

A short horror game where you control a decaying spacecraft exploring distant star systems.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 32.9%, Space 23.1%, Sci-fi 20%, Puzzle 10%, 3D 5.5%

A post-apocalyptic 3D platformer combining puzzles with intense action. You play as El, a robot escaping from a dreadful facility and exploring the ruins of civilization.

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 32.5%, Cinematic 16%, Puzzle 10.7%, Atmospheric 10.2%, Futuristic 8.1%

Emergency Protocol activated: Dark Energy Particle Synthesis failed. Now you – late and alone – must navigate a facility where science and sanity have collapsed. Face entities born from the corruption of dark energy in this atmospheric FPS-horror hybrid, where human ambition meets primal terror.

Why similar: FPS 18.9%, Sci-fi 17.5%, First-Person 15.7%, Futuristic 11.1%, Story Rich 10.8%

Escape from a mysterious underground megastructure in this short atmospheric 3d-platformer.

Why similar: Robots 40%, Puzzle Platformer 23.6%, Atmospheric 13.2%, Adventure 9.8%, Action-Adventure 5.7%

An android is led through a vast structure by a glitch in his visual system. Lorn's Lure is an atmospheric narrative first-person platformer with novel climb-anything mechanics and modernized retro 3D graphics.

Why similar: Action-Adventure 29.7%, Cinematic 26.2%, First-Person 15.2%, 3D 11.7%, Adventure 7.1%

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: Stealth 24.1%, Robots 21.3%, First-Person 12%, FPS 11.8%, Action-Adventure 8.3%

A first-person puzzler where shadows kill you. Watch your step or be swallowed by the darkness.

Why similar: Logic 42.3%, First-Person 9.4%, Puzzle 8.4%, Sci-fi 8%, Puzzle Platformer 7.6%

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: Robots 23.4%, Space 13.8%, FPS 13.5%, Sci-fi 12.5%, First-Person 9.4%

You arrive at Mars Site-113, a decaying monument to the SCP Foundation's ambition—and its failures. Once the most secure facility, now a cradle of horrors calling you to uncover its secrets. Face relentless anomalies, humanity's darkest truths, and a mission that demands survival above all else.

Why similar: Stealth 21.3%, FPS 12.9%, Space 12.2%, Sci-fi 11.2%, Action-Adventure 10%

Explore a procedurally generated galaxy, mine asteroids, refine minerals, colonize planets, build stations, deploy drones, salvage rare items, construct gear, level up, improve your ship, assemble a fleet, engage in combat, and take on the void.

Why similar: Space 45.2%, Sci-fi 39.7%, Adventure 15%

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: Stealth 35.1%, Sci-fi 14.9%, Space 13.1%, Action-Adventure 9.8%, First-Person 9.7%

Causal Loop is a narrative puzzler that blends mind-bending mechanics with a rich sci-fi story about time, consequence, and survival. Solve intricate puzzles by using the signature “echo” mechanic to record, replay, and interact with up to three versions of your past self. Can you break the loop?

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 17.7%, Logic 14.2%, Sci-fi 10.6%, Action-Adventure 9.8%, First-Person 9.4%

While the Great Stargazer is deeply sleeping, the Celestial Guardians protect the equilibrium of the forgotten world…

Why similar: Stealth 27.6%, Puzzle Platformer 21.9%, Sci-fi 14.5%, Story Rich 10.2%, Puzzle 9.3%

Grimind is a 2D, physics based, adventure, platform game in horror/creepy theme. Grimind casts you into forgotten caves and ancient crypts, without memories. While being there you have to demonstrate great manual skills to pass obstacles and solve non trivial puzzles to get out of scary environment and additionally discover what are you...

Why similar: Physics 44.2%, Adventure 28.5%, Atmospheric 27.2%

CARRION is a reverse horror game in which you assume the role of an amorphous creature of unknown origins, stalking and consuming those that imprisoned you.

Why similar: Villain Protagonist 66.1% ★, Lovecraftian 14.6%, Physics 6.6%, Sci-fi 4.1%, Puzzle 3.7%

The Station is a first-person sci-fi mystery set on a space station sent to study a sentient alien civilization. Assuming the role of a recon specialist, players must unravel a mystery which will decide the fate of two civilizations.

Why similar: Space 21.8%, Sci-fi 21.5%, Story Rich 16.9%, First-Person 13.1%, Atmospheric 10.8%

MOONROT is a short horror game about piloting a rover across a distant alien moon. Take grainy photos, record crackly signals, keep your battery charged, and uncover the source of the anomaly that led you here.

Why similar: Space 26.9%, Sci-fi 22.1%, Action-Adventure 19.3%, Robots 15%, Atmospheric 8.9%

Chromatic Conundrum is a first person puzzle game where you manipulate light. Combine different colors and form shadows to illuminate your way through an enigmatic world.

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 20.2%, Physics 17.7%, Sci-fi 13.5%, First-Person 12.9%, Puzzle 10.7%

A physics-powered action roguelike. Grab asteroids, catch missiles, and hurl them back at swarming enemies. Build wild loadouts, defeat colossal bosses, and push deeper into a collapsing galaxy.

Why similar: Physics 40.7%, Space 25.6%, Sci-fi 24.7%, Adventure 5.5%, Singleplayer 3.6%

Unravel a thrilling sci-fi mystery in this action-packed twin-stick roguelite shooter. Select your load-out, stack up temporary and persistent upgrades, and delve into the depths of a subterranean base, either alone or in a group of up to 3 players.

Why similar: Atmospheric 39.3%, 3D 30.3%, Adventure 20.3%, Singleplayer 10.1%