Games Like The Callisto Protocol™

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 21.1%, Survival Horror 16.9%, Space 14.5%, Horror 13.9%, Sci-fi 10.4%

Why You'll Like It: It’s the clearest cousin, with over-the-shoulder sci-fi survival horror, strategic dismemberment, oppressive shipboard atmosphere, and a similarly cinematic campaign.

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 20.4%, Survival Horror 16.9%, Horror 14%, Space 11.9%, Sci-fi 8.9%

Why You'll Like It: This keeps the same space-horror DNA while delivering fast, brutal third-person combat and relentless corridor-to-corridor tension very close to Callisto’s feel.

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 21%, Horror 16.5%, Sci-fi 12.3%, Space 12.2%, Survival Horror 11.5%

Why You'll Like It: It leans more action-heavy, but the space-set monster fights, over-the-shoulder shooting, and gruesome set pieces line up closely with Callisto’s combat-forward side.

Discover the true meaning of fear in Alien: Isolation, a survival horror set in an atmosphere of constant dread and mortal danger.

Why similar: Survival Horror 31.7%, Horror 25.3%, Space 19.6%, Sci-fi 17.8%, Shooter 2.4%

Why You'll Like It: Although first-person and stealthier, it nails the same trapped-in-space dread, industrial sci-fi atmosphere, and constant feeling of being hunted.

The Thing: Remastered is a faithful restoration of the cult-classic 2002 third-person survival horror shooter game inspired by Universal Pictures’ genre-defining 1982 film, The Thing

Why similar: Survival Horror 22.3%, Third-Person Shooter 21.4%, Sci-fi 12.3%, Horror 10.5%, Shooter 9.7%

Why You'll Like It: Another third-person monster-survival game where isolation, body horror, and desperate firefights in a hostile outpost create a very similar mood.

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

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 27.8%, Survival Horror 22.1%, Horror 15.8%, Cinematic 6.3%, Third Person 5.3%

Why You'll Like It: Its weighty over-the-shoulder combat, high-pressure encounters, and polished action-horror pacing make it a great fit for Callisto fans.

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

Why similar: Survival Horror 30.8%, Horror 23.2%, Third-Person Shooter 18.9%, Third Person 7.4%, Story Rich 6.6%

Why You'll Like It: It blends brutal third-person survival-horror combat, grotesque enemies, and a tense story-driven campaign in a way that scratches a similar action-horror itch.

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

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

Why You'll Like It: It trades third-person for immersive-sim FPS, but the derelict sci-fi facility, mutants, and oppressive horror tone are a strong fit.

Survive aboard a doomed deep space colony starship, overrun with horrific and murderous aberrations. Explore, evade and fight your way through the depths to bring the ship back to Earth. Gather resources, upgrade abilities and fabricate an arsenal of weapons in this sci-fi horror roguelite.

Why similar: Survival Horror 26.2%, Space 18.8%, Horror 17.2%, Sci-fi 16.1%, Action-Adventure 9.9%

Why You'll Like It: A sci-fi horror escape game set on a derelict starship, with dark corridors, mutated enemies, and survival-focused combat that feels very Callisto-adjacent.

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: Space 24.9%, Sci-fi 22.5%, Horror 17.3%, Survival Horror 16.7%, Story Rich 6.8%

Why You'll Like It: Another isolated-station nightmare where exploration, limited resources, and sci-fi horror storytelling drive the experience.

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 30.3%, Sci-fi 14.7%, Horror 10.1%, Space 10%, Shooter 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: Less horror-focused, but the hostile alien world, third-person shooting, and survival-against-the-unknown sci-fi premise overlap well.

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

Why similar: Survival Horror 34.4%, Sci-fi 17.7%, Third-Person Shooter 15.9%, Cinematic 8%, Dark 7.2%

Why You'll Like It: It’s more old-school in structure, but its bleak sci-fi survival horror, limited supplies, and oppressive mood make it an excellent thematic match.

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

Why similar: Survival Horror 31.4%, Horror 25.5%, Third-Person Shooter 13.9%, Third Person 9.1%, Dark 4.7%

Why You'll Like It: Its claustrophobic chapters, vicious creature design, and weighty over-the-shoulder combat make it a natural pick if you liked Callisto’s grindhouse intensity.

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

Why similar: Survival Horror 40.1%, Horror 23.8%, Third Person 13.8%, Shooter 6.4%, Story Rich 5.5%

Why You'll Like It: Its slower, more methodical survival-horror loop and gruesome close-quarters encounters mirror Callisto’s emphasis on tension over power fantasy.

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

Why similar: Survival Horror 30.2%, Third-Person Shooter 23.5%, Horror 20.9%, Third Person 11.9%, Action 6.4%

Why You'll Like It: More action-forward than RE2, it matches Callisto’s cinematic pacing, evasive movement, and pressure-heavy fights.

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 36.6%, Space 23.6%, Sci-fi 14.2%, Shooter 11.1%, Horror 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: If you liked the polished third-person sci-fi combat and hostile off-world atmosphere, Returnal delivers that at a faster and more intense pace.

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

Why similar: Survival Horror 30.1%, Third-Person Shooter 26.1%, Horror 21.9%, Third Person 7.3%, Shooter 4.7%

Why You'll Like It: Its scarce ammo, nasty creature design, and over-the-shoulder survival-horror combat make it a strong mechanical match.

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: Survival Horror 23.7%, Horror 16.1%, Space 14.5%, Shooter 11.5%, Sci-fi 10.9%

Why You'll Like It: A survival-horror trip through a derelict spaceship full of grotesque threats, emphasizing vulnerability and oppressive atmosphere.

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: Space 33.9%, Horror 30.9%, Sci-fi 26.1%, Adventure 8.2%, Singleplayer 1%

Why You'll Like It: It leans more adventure than action, but its isolated space colony, psychological breakdown, and story-rich sci-fi dread fit Callisto’s tone.

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

Why similar: Horror 39.3%, Survival Horror 21.4%, Sci-fi 17.4%, Dark 14.1%, Adventure 4%

Why You'll Like It: For pure grotesque biomechanical horror and oppressive atmosphere, few games match Callisto’s fascination with flesh, metal, and misery.

A demonic invasion has overwhelmed the Union Aerospace Corporation's Mars research facility. As one of only a few survivors, you must fight your way to hell and back against a horde of demons in this award-winning horror/action FPS and reimagining of the original DOOM.

Why similar: Horror 31%, Sci-fi 16.6%, Shooter 16.1%, Survival Horror 12.4%, Space 12.4%

Why You'll Like It: An older but still effective sci-fi corridor horror shooter with jump scares, monstrous outbreaks, and a lonely facility-under-siege vibe.

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 23.4%, Survival Horror 15.5%, Space 13.7%, Horror 11.9%, Shooter 10.7%

Why You'll Like It: If you want more sci-fi corridor shooting against swarming creatures, this co-op-heavy option delivers a similar space-horror action flavor.

Daymare: 1994 Sandcastle is a third-person story-driven survival horror game prequel to the critically acclaimed Daymare: 1998. Step into the shoes of agent Dalila Reyes, a former government spy now in the service of H.A.D.E.S. unit and prepare to face the true horror.

Why similar: Survival Horror 30.7%, Horror 22.6%, Shooter 19%, Third Person 15.8%, Story Rich 4.9%

Why You'll Like It: This prequel adds more polished third-person shooting and military-sci-fi horror elements that line up well with Callisto’s action side.

Answer the call from a mining base on Mars as engineer Jack Leary and search for the missing crew. Fort Solis will immerse you with cinematic visuals powered by UE 5 and voice acting of Roger Clark and Troy Baker. Explore the mining complex and reach climax of this narrative thriller experience.

Why similar: Space 22.4%, Cinematic 14.2%, Sci-fi 14.2%, Linear 11.2%, Third Person 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: More narrative than combat-driven, but its cinematic Mars setting and unraveling isolated-space mystery closely echo Callisto’s mood.

Requiem for the dead. Nightmare for the living. Prepare to escape death in a heart-stopping experience that will chill you to your core.

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 27.3%, Survival Horror 26.5%, Horror 14.6%, Cinematic 7.6%, Action-Adventure 5.7%

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: Survival Horror 19.2%, Space 16.8%, Sci-fi 14.9%, Cinematic 12.9%, Horror 12.7%

Experience survival horror like never before in the 8th major installment in the Resident Evil franchise - Resident Evil Village. With detailed graphics, intense first-person action and masterful storytelling, the terror has never felt more realistic.

Why similar: Survival Horror 46.9%, Horror 28.5%, Story Rich 8.9%, Dark 7.1%, Action 4.9%

Why You'll Like It: Village is first-person, but its punchier combat, body horror, and roller-coaster horror set pieces align with Callisto’s blockbuster approach.

The extreme and unpredictable conditions that characterized the Lost Planet series return, harsher than ever before. Lost Planet 3 reveals new truths about the foreboding planet and the colonial history of E.D.N. III.

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 38.2%, Sci-fi 18.3%, Shooter 11.2%, Horror 8.3%, Action 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: Its harsh off-world setting, industrial sci-fi feel, and story-driven third-person combat make it a decent lower-end match.

A whole new breed of survival horror emerges with Cronos: The New Dawn. Survive the brutal wastelands of the future, fight nightmarish merging creatures and jump back in time to harvest souls as you seek to uncover the origins of the apocalypse that wiped out humanity.

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 23.2%, Survival Horror 19.5%, Horror 12.1%, Sci-fi 11.8%, Third Person 7.5%

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: Survival Horror 29.7%, Horror 24.4%, Sci-fi 18.8%, Dark 10%, Story Rich 9.2%

Why You'll Like It: It’s less combat-oriented, yet its existential sci-fi horror and trapped-in-a-hostile-facility tension are a strong tonal parallel.

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

Why similar: Survival Horror 33%, Third-Person Shooter 23.4%, Horror 20.1%, Third Person 10.4%, Shooter 4.6%

Why You'll Like It: A scrappy but effective third-person survival-horror game with constrained resources, nasty creatures, and an over-the-shoulder feel.

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 29.8%, Survival Horror 26%, Horror 20.8%, Third Person 7.2%, Shooter 4.7%

Why You'll Like It: The shipboard setting gives it some of that locked-down facility tension, and its slower third-person survival-horror pace fits Callisto’s roots.

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 18.6%, Survival Horror 16%, Space 15.2%, Third-Person Shooter 14.9%, Sci-fi 12.7%

Earth is dying and humanity is running out of time. 12 light years from home, Tau Ceti f offers a small sliver of hope. When the colony ship Cassiopeia crash lands on the planet, its crew soon realize they are far from being alone. In space, death takes many forms.

Why similar: Survival Horror 21.7%, Space 18.2%, Horror 13.8%, Cinematic 11.1%, Third Person 9.7%

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: Space 20.5%, Survival Horror 19.3%, Horror 15.8%, Sci-fi 13.3%, Shooter 11.1%

A third person survival horror game. Search for key objects, solve puzzles and face dangers in order to escape. Inspired by the old survival horror, with two playable characters and modern mechanics delve into the narrative story of Selene's Unbearable night.

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 23.4%, Survival Horror 17.1%, Horror 12.3%, Third Person 8.1%, Action-Adventure 6.6%

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 42.2%, Sci-fi 23.2%, Adventure 9%, Story Rich 8%, Action 7.4%

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

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 23.1%, Survival Horror 16.5%, Horror 12.6%, Shooter 9.9%, Cinematic 9%

The story of Cal Kestis continues in STAR WARS Jedi: Survivor™, a galaxy-spanning, third-person, action-adventure game.

Why similar: Space 23.7%, Sci-fi 22.1%, Third Person 18.9%, Action-Adventure 13.6%, Story Rich 9.6%

Crisol is a survival horror adventure set in a twisted version of Spain. As a soldier captured by religious dogmatism, you must use your own blood as ammunition, without draining to the point of death. Explore the cursed island of Tormentosa, uncover dark secrets, and battle horrifying enemies.

Why similar: Survival Horror 18.6%, Horror 15.1%, Shooter 11.6%, Cinematic 10%, Linear 9.6%

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 25.2%, Horror 16.4%, Sci-fi 14.6%, Action-Adventure 13.9%, Linear 10.6%

You are tasked with urgent maintenance on a small moon. Find the monoliths and manage your survival to complete your mysterious assignment.

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 26.7%, Space 12.4%, Horror 10.9%, Shooter 10.6%, Third Person 9.2%

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: Robots 20.2%, Horror 20.1%, Sci-fi 19.5%, Shooter 15.9%, Action-Adventure 13.1%

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: Survival Horror 22.1%, Space 18.5%, Horror 14.9%, Sci-fi 13.7%, Shooter 11%

A single-player, third person horror action-adventure game set on a remote spiritual island retreat. To survive you must craft, fight, and escape the psychedelic horrors set loose when a spiritual ritual goes wrong and awakens a dimension of cosmic terror.

Why similar: Survival Horror 26.4%, Horror 16.2%, Third Person 12.5%, Action-Adventure 10.4%, Realistic 9.3%

Return to Derceto Manor in this reimagination of Alone in the Dark, a love letter to the 90’s cult classic horror game.

Why similar: Horror 22%, Survival Horror 18.4%, Cinematic 15.5%, Third Person 13.4%, Realistic 10.7%

Pragmata is a unique, sci-fi action-adventure game from Capcom. Follow Hugh, a member of an ill-fated investigation team, and Diana, a young android, as they navigate a lunar facility taken over by rogue AI in search of a way to Earth.

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 27.4%, Sci-fi 16.3%, Robots 12.2%, Space 8.1%, Futuristic 6.8%

1975. Disaster strikes the Beira D oil rig off the coast of Scotland. Navigate the collapsing rig to save your crew from an otherworldly horror on the edge of all logic and reality in this 3x BAFTA Games Award-winning narrative horror experience.

Why similar: Horror 31.4%, Sci-fi 18.9%, Cinematic 16.2%, Dark 13%, Story Rich 11.4%

A dark menace consumes the Old West. In solo or coop, fight with style in visceral, explosive combat against bloodthirsty monstrosities. Eradicate the vampiric hordes with your lightning-fueled gauntlet and become a Wild West Superhero.

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 45.6%, Action-Adventure 15.7%, Third Person 11.4%, Shooter 11%, Story Rich 9.2%

Lunar Nightmare is a retro-inspired sci-fi thriller, set on an abandoned Moon base, where you have to solve the mystery behind missing crew members, ancient discoveries around deep down the Lunar surface, rouge-AI trying to control your fate and ghastly androids to revolting against your command.

Why similar: Horror 31.3%, Space 29%, Sci-fi 26.7%, Action 6.8%, Adventure 5.4%

Deliver Us Mars is an atmospheric sci-fi adventure taking you on a suspense-fuelled, high-stakes mission to recover the ARK colony ships stolen by the mysterious Outward.

Why similar: Space 17.9%, Sci-fi 13.6%, Robots 13.1%, Cinematic 11%, Third Person 9.9%

Hunt ghosts as two memorable characters in a story-driven Action-RPG where your decisions carry dramatic consequences. Torn between honoring your oath to the living and saving your departed partner, how far will you go for love?

Why similar: Third Person 23.7%, Horror 22.5%, Cinematic 17.4%, Action-Adventure 15.6%, Story Rich 10.9%

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 46.5%, Shooter 12.1%, Horror 11.6%, Third Person 11.5%, Sci-fi 10%

Chernobylite is a science-fiction survival horror RPG. Set in the hyper-realistic, 3D-scanned wasteland of Chernobyl’s Exclusion Zone, explore a non-linear storyline in your search to uncover the truth of your tortured past.

Why similar: Survival Horror 31.4%, Horror 24%, Sci-fi 18.1%, Action-Adventure 10.8%, Realistic 10.3%

Experience the single-player experience from the iconic first-person shooter, Crysis 3, optimized to take advantage of today's hardware in Crysis 3 Remastered.

Why similar: Sci-fi 31.5%, Shooter 30.7%, Futuristic 13.9%, PvE 9.7%, Action 9.4%

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 22.5%, Robots 16.5%, Sci-fi 16.4%, Shooter 10.8%, Linear 9.5%

Embody the superhuman skill and brutality of a Space Marine. Unleash deadly abilities and devastating weaponry to obliterate the relentless Tyranid swarms. Defend the Imperium in spectacular third-person action in solo or multiplayer modes.

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 29%, Space 11.9%, PvE 10.8%, Sci-fi 10%, Third Person 9%

A third‑person psychological horror game where you explore both the real world and the spirit realm. As a medium drawn to a deserted resort, you’ll uncover dark secrets, confront echoes of trauma, and face the consequences of seeing more than one truth.

Why similar: Horror 39.9%, Third Person 19.8%, Dark 12.9%, Adventure 12%, Story Rich 11.7%

Explore a hostile, living world: Uncover forgotten horrors, both man-made and supernatural, as you hunt for powerful weapons and exotic artifacts.

Why similar: Survival Horror 24.6%, Horror 17.4%, Sci-fi 15.8%, Shooter 14.3%, Action-Adventure 9.8%