Games Like System Shock

In Prey, you awaken aboard Talos I, a space station orbiting the moon in the year 2032. You are the key subject of an experiment meant to alter humanity forever – but things have gone terribly wrong. The space station has been overrun by hostile aliens and you are now being hunted.

Why similar: Immersive Sim 20.8%, Sci-fi 16.1%, FPS 12.3%, Space 11.2%, Horror 10%

Why You'll Like It: This is the spiritual successor to the System Shock series, offering unparalleled player agency and complex, interconnected level design.

The year is 2052 and the world is a dangerous and chaotic place. Terrorists operate openly - killing thousands; drugs, disease and pollution kill even more. The world's economies are close to collapse and the gap between the insanely wealthy and the desperately poor grows ever wider.

Why similar: Cyberpunk 34.8%, Immersive Sim 17.4%, Classic 11.8% ★, FPS 11%, Sci-fi 9.2%

Why You'll Like It: A foundational immersive sim that shares the same DNA of player choice, hacking, and multi-layered objective completion.

Trapped in a dark, Victorian city consumed by an ancient curse, you must plan your survival and daring escape using nothing but stealth, an arsenal of eccentric weapons, and your wit in this haunting adventure inspired by the immersive sims and survival horror greats of the late 90s and early 2000s.

Why similar: Immersive Sim 34.3%, Survival Horror 20%, FPS 19.2%, First-Person 7.9%, Shooter 6.7%

Why You'll Like It: A masterclass in stealth-focused immersive sim design that captures a similar sense of dread and exploration.

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 19.5%, Survival Horror 18.5%, Sci-fi 17%, Space 11.8%, First-Person 7%

Why You'll Like It: Perfectly replicates the feeling of being hunted in a claustrophobic, high-tech space environment.

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 17.2%, Sci-fi 15.9%, Survival Horror 15.8%, Space 14%, Gore 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: A masterclass in sci-fi horror that emphasizes resource management and visceral combat in space.

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: FPS 28.2%, Horror 11.7%, Sci-fi 9.6%, Classic 9.4% ★, Atmospheric 8%

Why You'll Like It: Created by the same minds, this game captures the environmental storytelling and atmospheric horror of the System Shock series.

Dishonored is an immersive first-person action game that casts you as a supernatural assassin driven by revenge. With Dishonored’s flexible combat system, creatively eliminate your targets as you combine the supernatural abilities, weapons and unusual gadgets at your disposal.

Why similar: Immersive Sim 18.5%, First-Person 18.5%, FPS 14.4%, Action 12.5%, Atmospheric 11.1%

Why You'll Like It: Offers unparalleled player agency and emergent gameplay within a highly detailed, atmospheric world.

Re-discover what made System Shock the first of it's kind, a ground breaking immersive sim that would inspire a generation of games to come....

Why similar: Cyberpunk 26.8%, Immersive Sim 19.4%, Classic 11% ★, Sci-fi 9%, FPS 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: The original classic that started it all, essential for understanding the roots of the genre.

Stalk your prey on the quest for stolen goods with your blackjack, sword, and an assortment of unique arrows. Steal for money and uncover the hidden agendas of your allies and enemies as you play through an unravelling story of deception and revenge.

Why similar: Classic 29.9% ★, Immersive Sim 26.5%, First-Person 11.5%, Horror 10.3%, Atmospheric 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: Shares the core immersive sim philosophy of using tools and the environment to overcome obstacles.

An immersive power fantasy simulator with tactical stealth elements set in a sewage infused garbage world

Why similar: Immersive Sim 30.3%, Cyberpunk 29.8%, FPS 21.8%, Shooter 7.8%, First-Person 6.6%

Why You'll Like It: A bizarre, hardcore immersive sim that challenges players with complex systems and unconventional design.

Vampire®: The Masquerade-Bloodlines™ delivers a new type of RPG experience-one that blends all the core elements of a traditional RPG with the graphical richness, immediacy and brutal combat of a first-person action game. The game plunges players into the dark and gritty vampire underworld of modern-day L.A. as a creature of the night.

Why similar: Classic 19.3% ★, Horror 17.2%, RPG 16.3%, Immersive Sim 12.2%, Atmospheric 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: A cult classic RPG that offers deep player choice and a dark, atmospheric world with immersive sim elements.

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: Cyberpunk 28%, Survival Horror 22.6%, Sci-fi 19.1%, Violent 8.4%, Atmospheric 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: A retro-styled survival horror game that masterfully builds tension through atmosphere and resource scarcity.

Become the legendary part man, part machine, all cop hero and deliver justice in Old Detroit.

Why similar: Cyberpunk 25.2%, FPS 16.5%, Sci-fi 9.9%, Gore 8.7%, First-Person 6.6%

Why You'll Like It: Delivers a satisfying, heavy-hitting FPS experience set in a gritty, cyberpunk-inspired future.

A first‑person cyberpunk horror detective story set in a decaying, neon‑scarred future. As an Observer who invades minds to hunt for clues, you will sift through corrupted memories to track down a mysterious killer and confront your own dark past.

Why similar: Cyberpunk 49.9%, Horror 19.9%, Sci-fi 12.2%, First-Person 10.9%, Story Rich 7.2%

Why You'll Like It: A deep dive into cyberpunk horror with a focus on investigation and psychological tension.

Become the ultimate badass in Trepang2: A gory, action-packed FPS set in the near future. Unleash all hell on your enemies, dodge bullets and leave a trail of destruction in this hardcore and frenetic shooter.

Why similar: FPS 20.7%, Horror 15.2%, Gore 14.3%, Violent 11.7%, Shooter 10.9%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on high-octane, visceral combat that feels like a modern evolution of classic FPS design.

Battle through an onslaught of mystical backwater cultists, possessed militants & even darker forces as you attempt to discover just what lurks beneath the Earth in this retro FPS inspired by the '90s legends.

Why similar: FPS 27.8%, Horror 14.6%, Classic 13.9% ★, Gore 12.8%, Shooter 10.8%

Why You'll Like It: Captures the fast-paced, retro-shooter energy that influenced the combat feel of the original System Shock.

You play as Adam Jensen, an experienced covert operative operating in a world that despises his kind: augmented humans. Choose from an arsenal of state-of-the-art weapons and augmentations to build your playstyle, and decide who you'll trust, to unravel a vast worldwide conspiracy.

Why similar: Cyberpunk 38.6%, Immersive Sim 13.8%, Sci-fi 11.9%, FPS 8.9%, First-Person 4.3%

Why You'll Like It: Continues the legacy of high-tech, cyberpunk immersive sims with dense, multi-layered environments.

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: FPS 22.5%, Horror 12.2%, Survival Horror 8.6%, First-Person 7.5%, Shooter 7.3%

Why You'll Like It: Provides a tense, atmospheric survival experience with a heavy focus on gear maintenance and exploration.

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

Why similar: Sci-fi 20.7%, Survival Horror 20.1%, Horror 18.4%, Space 16.9%, Shooter 9.1%

Why You'll Like It: A brutal sci-fi horror experience that focuses on claustrophobic combat and environmental storytelling.

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 30%, Sci-fi 18.1%, Horror 10.9%, Action 7.7%, Shooter 6.4%

Why You'll Like It: A sci-fi FPS that utilizes time-manipulation mechanics to solve puzzles and navigate hostile environments.

3D Realms, creators of Duke Nukem 3D, Prey, and Max Payne, team up with Voidpoint to bring back the legendary Build Engine, famous for classic shooters like Duke Nukem 3D, Shadow Warrior, and Blood. Fast-paced FPS combat across huge, secret-packed levels. Ion Fury is the real deal!

Why similar: Cyberpunk 32.5%, FPS 22.7%, Sci-fi 13.9%, Violent 9.1%, Shooter 7.8%

Why You'll Like It: A modern take on the classic build engine shooter that emphasizes exploration and secrets.

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: FPS 23.2%, Horror 15.3%, Classic 12.1% ★, Sci-fi 10.1%, Gore 6.9%

Why You'll Like It: A classic sci-fi horror shooter that excels at building tension through lighting and sound design.

Prodeus is a first-person shooter of old, re-imagined using modern rendering techniques and technology. Experience the quality you’d expect from a modern AAA game, designed with retro aesthetics and gameplay that invoke the tech-imposed limits of older hardware.

Why similar: FPS 35.4%, Gore 14.8%, Violent 9.6%, Shooter 9.3%, Action 6.9%

Why You'll Like It: A modern boomer-shooter that emphasizes visceral, satisfying combat and intricate level design.

Cyberpunk 2077 is an open-world, action-adventure RPG set in the dark future of Night City — a dangerous megalopolis obsessed with power, glamor, and ceaseless body modification.

Why similar: Cyberpunk 38.4%, FPS 13.7%, Sci-fi 12.3%, First-Person 5.7%, Immersive Sim 5.1%

Why You'll Like It: Offers a massive, detailed cyberpunk world that captures the aesthetic and thematic depth of the genre.

Inspired by BioShock and System Shock 2, Void Bastards is a revolutionary new strategy-shooter that will test your wits as well as exercise your aim. Can you lead the misfit prisoners of the Void Ark through the derelict spaceships and myriad dangers of the Sargasso Nebula?

Why similar: Immersive Sim 25.1%, FPS 20.4%, Sci-fi 13.8%, Space 12.3%, Shooter 9.4%

Why You'll Like It: A strategic, sci-fi roguelite that requires careful resource management and tactical decision-making.

In a mad and sublime utopian world, take part in explosive encounters. Adapt your fighting style to each opponent, use your environment and upgrade your equipment to fulfill your mission. If you want to reach the truth, you'll have to pay in blood.

Why similar: Cyberpunk 25.7%, FPS 14.3%, Sci-fi 12%, Horror 10.1%, Shooter 6.5%

Why You'll Like It: Blends retro-futuristic aesthetics with immersive sim elements and challenging combat encounters.

System Shock® 2: 25th Anniversary Remaster is a genre defining experience that established innovative game-play mechanics that are a staple of the FPS and RPG genre today. Survive the wretched corridors of the Von Braun. Your training has prepared you for this.

Why similar: Cyberpunk 23.3%, Immersive Sim 19.2%, FPS 12.8%, Sci-fi 10.9%, Horror 9.2%

Skin Deep is an immersive first-person shooter. We got sneezing. We got things getting stuck in your feet. Stalk through a vast non-linear starship and sneak, subvert, and sabotage to survive in this stellar sandbox. You're outnumbered, outgunned, and have no shoes. Welcome to Skin Deep!

Why similar: Immersive Sim 27.3%, FPS 19%, Sci-fi 15.6%, Space 10.7%, Shooter 6.9%

Death is only the beginning. Crawl from your grave and gear up to fight your way through the ranks of a mysterious and twisted cult. You, your guns, and your dynamite will have to shoot, slide, blast, duck, dodge, and maybe throw a gib or two to survive in this old-school-inspired shooter.

Why similar: FPS 31.7%, Horror 15.2%, Shooter 13.4%, Gore 11.4%, First-Person 10.1%

In a dark Cyberpunk world, you (and up to 3 friends) wage war against the all-powerful Federation in this Source-powered FPS/RPG.

Why similar: Cyberpunk 48.8%, FPS 17.4%, Immersive Sim 9.2%, Sci-fi 6.6%, RPG 5.2%

Why You'll Like It: A complex, experimental cyberpunk FPS that offers deep systems and a unique, surreal atmosphere.

Unfinished Business is a new standalone adventure of RoboCop: Rogue City. OmniTower is their fortress, violence their language. Face elite mercenaries all the way to the top of the tower and enforce the law amidst the chaos!

Why similar: Cyberpunk 25.1%, FPS 15.7%, Gore 9.3%, Sci-fi 9.2%, Shooter 6.7%

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: Sci-fi 19.9%, Survival Horror 15.7%, Space 14.1%, Horror 13.7%, First-Person 8.2%

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: Immersive Sim 16.7%, FPS 12.5%, Sci-fi 10.3%, Survival Horror 10.1%, Space 8.9%

Enter Paradise as Johnny Turbo—half-metal, half-human, all-murder machine. Clean up the streets with a chainsaw leg, 15+ weapons and your hovercar as you battle the rogue AI Syn, rival bounty hunters and cyberpunks aplenty. Apogee’s most outrageous FPS since Duke Nukem 3D. Good hunting, Sir!

Why similar: Cyberpunk 33.3%, FPS 24.6%, Shooter 8.5%, Gore 8%, Sci-fi 7.2%

Blast, slice and shred through your enemies in this hardcore FPS inspired by the icons of the '90s, powered by the legendary Quake-1 Tech. Taking place in a realm left to rot, take up arms, unearth long-forgotten secrets and hunt down the Guardians of the Old World.

Why similar: FPS 28.7%, Gore 13%, Action 12.3%, Violent 11.8%, Horror 9.8%

Selaco is a brand new original shooter inspired by classics, featuring thrilling action set pieces, destructibility, smart enemies and a fleshed out story taking place within an immersive game world.

Why similar: FPS 25.6%, Sci-fi 18.6%, Gore 13.2%, Shooter 11.5%, First-Person 10%

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: Sci-fi 15.1%, Space 14.6%, Horror 14.5%, Survival Horror 13.3%, Immersive Sim 10.6%

An adrenaline-rush sci-fi FPS. A HYPER UNIT ASKA is sent on a suicide mission to rescue citizens' COREs from MOEBIUS, an orbital city turned into a deadly trap. Dive into cybernetic warfare, face the ENGINEERS, and uncover the secrets of METAL EDEN.

Why similar: Cyberpunk 29.6%, FPS 18.2%, Sci-fi 11.5%, Shooter 9%, Action 8.2%

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: FPS 16.7%, Survival Horror 14.3%, Horror 12.9%, Sci-fi 10.7%, Space 9%

Submarine’s haunted! Hunt and be hunted in this horror dungeon crawler inspired by the decay of the Soviet Union (and immersive RPGs from the 90s).

Why similar: Immersive Sim 24.1%, FPS 18.5%, Survival Horror 14.8%, Horror 10.9%, First-Person 6.4%

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 18.2%, Sci-fi 17.4%, Survival Horror 16.6%, Gore 13%, First-Person 8.3%

A retro FPS for the ages! Once branded a HERETIC. Now YOU have been chosen as our champion! Reclaim our sacred weapons. Take back our ancient lands. If you can stand... AMID EVIL.

Why similar: FPS 26.9%, Sci-fi 23.4%, Shooter 12.5%, First-Person 11.6%, Atmospheric 8.5%

You are Marie, a cyborg mercenary dropped into the rot of a post-Soviet city of corruption and opportunity. Shoot, sneak, hack, climb or talk your way through alt-history cyberpunk Poland in an immersive sim where every problem has multiple solutions and every rooftop is reachable.

Why similar: Cyberpunk 26.7%, Immersive Sim 20.5%, FPS 13.2%, Sci-fi 11.1%, Horror 7.7%

Take on a role of a hardened PMC fighter in a dark turn-based cyberpunk RPG. Engage in unforgiving combat, manage your ship and pile up the bodies of your clones to unravel the dark mystery behind threat to all life.

Why similar: Cyberpunk 52.1%, Sci-fi 20.5%, Space 17.4%, RPG 7.1%, Singleplayer 2.9%

A retro FPS with an artistically gritty setting from the early 2000's. Uncover futuristic weapons lost to time and face off against terrifying bosses. Do you have what it takes to stand against the darkness and save humanity from the brink of extinction?

Why similar: Cyberpunk 23.5%, FPS 14.7%, Sci-fi 13.6%, Space 11.8%, Horror 11.7%

You are Isaac Clarke, an engineer on the spacecraft USG Ishimura. You're not a warrior. You're not a soldier. You are, however, the last line of defense for the remaining living crew.

Why similar: Horror 22.2%, Sci-fi 18.8%, Survival Horror 14.4%, Space 14.1%, Gore 8%

Prepare for terror in this ground-breaking classic old-school FPS. Following the destruction of Time you are left to battle in this horrific hellhole of multilevel interconnected missions populated by gruesome grotesque creatures.

Why similar: FPS 25.1%, Sci-fi 12.4%, Gore 12.3%, Violent 10.2%, Shooter 10%

SPRAWL is a hardcore retro FPS set in an endless cyberpunk megalopolis. Escape the walled city and take on the militarized government of the sprawl. Fueled by the blood of your enemies and a mysterious voice in your head, make your way towards the spire to topple whatever lays within.

Why similar: Cyberpunk 35.3%, Sci-fi 22%, FPS 18.9%, Shooter 8.7%, First-Person 7.7%

Relive Half-Life.

Why similar: FPS 22.7%, Sci-fi 16.4%, Classic 13.6% ★, Horror 8.1%, First-Person 7.5%

Weird west legends meet eldritch horror in BLOOD WEST, an immersive stealth FPS. Become the Undead Gunslinger, doomed to roam the barren lands until he manages to purge their curse, freeing his soul. 3 varied scenarios, perk-based character progression, and 20+ hours of gameplay await you!

Why similar: Immersive Sim 22.9%, FPS 21.2%, Horror 12.5%, Survival Horror 12.3%, First-Person 7.5%

Load up your Boltgun and unleash the awesome Space Marine arsenal to blast your way through an explosion of sprites, pixels and blood in a perfect blend of Warhammer 40,000, frenetic gameplay and the stylish visuals of 90’s retro shooters.

Why similar: FPS 38.5%, Shooter 12.7%, Gore 11.7%, Sci-fi 10.4%, First-Person 9.3%

Face the supernatural dangers of the Olympic Exclusion Zone with a car as your only lifeline in this driving survival adventure! Scavenge resources, load up your trusty station wagon, and drive like hell to make it through alive.

Why similar: Survival Horror 20%, Sci-fi 19.4%, Horror 12%, Survival 11%, First-Person 9.3%

The original first‑person cyberpunk horror detective tale set in a decaying, neon‑scarred future. As an Observer who invades minds to hunt for clues, you will sift through corrupted memories to track down a mysterious killer and confront your own dark past.

Why similar: Cyberpunk 49.3%, Horror 12.5%, Sci-fi 11.8%, Atmospheric 5.6%, First-Person 4.7%

The evil Empire is currently creating a doomsday army behind a veil of secrecy. However, they are no match for the Rebel Alliance's covert operations division. Your mission is to infiltrate the Empire and put an end to their plans for terror and domination.

Why similar: FPS 22%, Sci-fi 15.4%, Space 13%, Shooter 10.4%, First-Person 9.2%

Scorn is an atmospheric first-person horror adventure game set in a nightmarish universe of odd forms and somber tapestry.

Why similar: Gore 19.6%, Horror 19.5%, Sci-fi 10.7%, First-Person 8.8%, Atmospheric 8.6%

Approximately 20 years after Deus Ex, the world is only beginning to recover from a catastrophic worldwide depression. In this techno-nightmare, take part in the dark struggle to raise the world from its own ashes.

Why similar: Cyberpunk 33.4%, Immersive Sim 16.2%, FPS 15.3%, Sci-fi 12.8%, Action 5.4%

HROT is a single-player retro FPS set in a small socialist country neighboring Soviet Union (Czechoslovakia) after an unspecified disaster in 1986. Those times were dark and terrifying and so is the game.

Why similar: FPS 33.8%, Gore 11.7%, Horror 11%, Shooter 10.9%, Violent 9.7%