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Games Like The Invincible

60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Story Rich, Sci-fi, Atmospheric, Singleplayer.

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Rethink human’s dominion in The Invincible: a story-driven adventure set in a hard sci-fi world by Stanisław Lem. Discover planet Regis III as scientist Yasna, use atompunk tools looking for a missing crew and face unforeseen threats. Make choices in a philosophical story that’s driven by science.

Reviews: Very Positive — 89% — of 9,176 reviews
Released: 2023-11-06
Developer: Starward Industries
Publisher: 11 bit studios
Genres: Action, Adventure, Indie
Platforms: Windows
Median playtime: 4.6 hrs
Mean playtime: 9.4 hrs
Players ≥ 1 hr: 88%

Overview

The Invincible is a masterclass in hard sci-fi atmosphere, blending retro-futuristic atompunk aesthetics with deep philosophical questions about human existence and non-human intelligence. These recommendations focus on narrative-driven exploration, space-based mysteries, and games that prioritize environmental storytelling and meaningful player choices over high-octane combat.

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  1. #1 Deliver Us Mars
    97% matchMostly Positive75% of 2,881 reviews2023
    Dev: KeokeN InteractivePub: Frontier Foundry
    Windows
    Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 92%

    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: Robots 27.7%, Thriller 16.3%, Space 15.2%, Sci-fi 12.8%, Female Protagonist 12.7%

    Why You'll Like It: Like The Invincible, this title features a strong female protagonist navigating a desolate, atmospheric space environment while uncovering a deep sci-fi mystery.

  2. #2 Deliver Us The Moon
    96% 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 31.8%, Sci-fi 19.2%, Adventure 16.2%, Walking Simulator 11.4%, Mystery 9.7%

    Why You'll Like It: This game captures the same sense of lonely, high-stakes space exploration and environmental storytelling found in the search for a missing crew.

  3. #3 Observation
    96% matchMostly Positive78% of 5,063 reviews2020
    Dev: No CodePub: Devolver Digital
    Windows
    Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 85%

    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 23.8%, Sci-fi 18.3%, Adventure 17.7%, Thriller 11.7%, Walking Simulator 7.2%

    Why You'll Like It: You play as an AI on a space station, offering a unique perspective on a sci-fi mystery that mirrors the technological focus of The Invincible.

  4. #4 Fort Solis
    95% matchMixed67% of 3,927 reviews2023
    Dev: Fallen LeafPub: Dear Villagers
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 85%

    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: Walking Simulator 19.1%, Thriller 15.2%, Futuristic 14.8%, Narration 13.5%, Space 12.6%

    Why You'll Like It: Set on a remote Martian base, this game provides a similar slow-burn, cinematic, and narrative-heavy experience centered on a singular, mysterious location.

  5. #5 Tacoma
    94% matchVery Positive86% of 4,721 reviews2017
    Dev: Fullbright
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 92%

    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: Walking Simulator 27.5%, Space 13.8%, Sci-fi 12.9%, Female Protagonist 10.9%, Futuristic 8.8%

    Why You'll Like It: This narrative-focused walking simulator excels at piecing together the fate of a crew through recorded interactions, much like Yasna's investigation on Regis III.

  6. #6 The Turing Test
    94% matchVery Positive88% of 7,968 reviews2016
    Dev: BULKHEAD
    Windows
    Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 85%

    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 23.4%, Sci-fi 20.8%, Female Protagonist 19.4%, First-Person 11.2%, Robots 10%

    Why You'll Like It: This game combines first-person exploration with philosophical questions about consciousness and AI, aligning perfectly with the themes of Stanisław Lem's work.

  7. #7 The Entropy Centre
    92% matchVery Positive89% of 4,209 reviews2022
    Dev: Stubby GamesPub: Playstack
    Windows
    Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 8.6 hrs≥1hr: 74%

    Think in reverse. Outsmart the impossible. A mind-bending first-person adventure where you solve ingenious and complex puzzles by rewinding objects through time.

    Why similar: Futuristic 26.9%, Sci-fi 16.8%, Female Protagonist 15.1%, Space 14.7%, First-Person 9.5%

    Why You'll Like It: This sci-fi puzzle-adventure features a strong narrative and a futuristic setting that rewards players for paying attention to the environment.

  8. #8 Event[0]
    93% matchVery Positive80% of 2,270 reviews2016
    Dev: Ocelot Society
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 92%

    Event[0] is a sci-fi narrative exploration game where you build a relationship with a lonely spaceship computer to get home to Earth.

    Why similar: Space 16%, Sci-fi 13.7%, Walking Simulator 11.4%, Choices Matter 11%, Mystery 10.6%

    Why You'll Like It: The core mechanic of communicating with an AI to uncover the truth of your surroundings echoes the conversational and investigative nature of The Invincible.

  9. #9 Outer Wilds
    91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 99,459 reviews2020
    Dev: Mobius DigitalPub: Annapurna Interactive
    Windows
    Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 16.7 hrs≥1hr: 82%

    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 32.5%, Mystery 22.2%, Sci-fi 14.4%, Story Rich 12.8%, Adventure 8.2%

    Why You'll Like It: While more open-ended, it is the gold standard for space exploration and piecing together a cosmic mystery through environmental discovery.

  10. #10 SOMA
    91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 50,500 reviews2015
    Dev: Frictional Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 10.2 hrs≥1hr: 89%

    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: Walking Simulator 34.3%, Sci-fi 20.5%, Mystery 12.3%, Story Rich 11.8%, First-Person 10.7%

    Why You'll Like It: This title offers a profound, philosophical look at the nature of humanity and machine intelligence within a haunting sci-fi setting.

  11. #11 The Talos Principle 2
    89% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 12,921 reviews2023
    Dev: CroteamPub: Devolver Digital
    Windows
    Median: 27.7 hrsMean: 34.1 hrs≥1hr: 89%

    The Talos Principle 2 is a thought-provoking first-person puzzle experience that greatly expands on the first game's philosophical themes and stunning environments with increasingly mind-bending challenges.

    Why similar: Walking Simulator 27.9%, Science 24%, Sci-fi 17.6%, Story Rich 11%, First-Person 10%

    Why You'll Like It: This game is deeply rooted in philosophical inquiry and sci-fi themes, challenging the player to think critically about the world around them.

  12. #12 Firewatch
    90% matchVery Positive91% of 96,852 reviews2016
    Dev: Campo SantoPub: Panic
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 13.5 hrs≥1hr: 87%

    Firewatch is a single-player first-person mystery set in the Wyoming wilderness, where your only emotional lifeline is the person on the other end of a handheld radio.

    Why similar: Walking Simulator 41.2%, Mystery 16.7%, Story Rich 12.6%, Adventure 9.2%, First-Person 9.1%

    Why You'll Like It: Though set on Earth, it is a premier example of a narrative-driven walking simulator where dialogue and isolation define the player's experience.

  13. #13 The Expanse: A Telltale Series
    88% 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 20.8%, Choices Matter 18.7%, Sci-fi 17.1%, Female Protagonist 14.4%, Adventure 10.3%

    Why You'll Like It: This choice-driven narrative set in space captures the tension of human interaction and decision-making in a harsh, futuristic environment.

  14. #14 Lifeless Planet Premier Edition
    89% matchMostly Positive77% of 3,588 reviews2014
    Dev: Serenity Forge
    Windows · Linux
    Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 64%

    PREMIER EDITION - While seeking life on a distant planet, an astronaut discovers an abandoned Russian town. He suspects his mission is a hoax until a mysterious young woman saves him from a strange and deadly phenomenon...

    Why similar: Walking Simulator 25.6%, Space 17.9%, Sci-fi 14.9%, Mystery 14%, Thriller 13.4%

    Why You'll Like It: The premise of an astronaut exploring a mysterious, desolate planet to find a missing crew is a direct parallel to the core plot of The Invincible.

  15. #15 SIGNALIS
    85% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 31,986 reviews2022
    Dev: rose-enginePub: Balor Games
    Windows
    Median: 5.4 hrsMean: 9.0 hrs≥1hr: 79%

    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: Female Protagonist 35%, Sci-fi 31.9%, Mystery 22.4%, Adventure 7.1%, Singleplayer 3.7%

    Why You'll Like It: Its retro-futuristic aesthetic and focus on uncovering a surreal, tragic mystery make it a great thematic companion to the atompunk style of The Invincible.

  16. #16 The Station
    87% matchVery Positive86% of 1,108 reviews2018
    Dev: The Station Game ltd
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 85%

    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: Walking Simulator 28.7%, Space 19.5%, Sci-fi 17.4%, Story Rich 10.5%, Adventure 9.8%

    Why You'll Like It: This sci-fi adventure focuses on exploring a space station to uncover what happened to the crew, matching the investigative gameplay loop.

  17. #17 Moons of Madness
    86% matchMostly Positive77% of 2,891 reviews2019
    Dev: Rock Pocket GamesPub: Funcom
    Windows
    Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 91%

    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 17.5%, Science 16.7%, Sci-fi 15%, Walking Simulator 14.3%, Thriller 11.6%

    Why You'll Like It: This game blends space exploration with psychological mystery, providing a tense atmosphere for players who enjoy investigating strange alien environments.

  18. #18 1000xRESIST
    84% matchVery Positive95% of 6,166 reviews2024
    Dev: sunset visitor 斜陽過客Pub: Fellow Traveller
    Windows
    Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 12.6 hrs≥1hr: 66%

    1000xRESIST is a thrilling sci-fi adventure. The year is unknown, and a disease spread by an alien invasion keeps you underground. You are Watcher. You dutifully fulfil your purpose in serving the ALLMOTHER, until the day you discover a shocking secret that changes everything.

    Why similar: Futuristic 18.1%, Thriller 16.6%, Walking Simulator 15.7%, Female Protagonist 11.3%, Aliens 11.1%

    Why You'll Like It: This title offers a complex, philosophical narrative set in a futuristic world that demands players engage with deep, existential themes.

  19. #19 Nobody Wants to Die
    83% matchVery Positive84% of 6,506 reviews2024
    Dev: Critical Hit GamesPub: PLAION
    Windows
    Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 80%

    Lose yourself in the dystopian world of New York, 2329; immortality comes at a price that someone has to pay. In this interactive noir story, lead the investigation using advanced technology, as Detective James Karra who risks it all in pursuit of a serial killer targeting the city’s elite.

    Why similar: Conversation 18.3%, Walking Simulator 15.9%, Thriller 14.7%, Narration 12.7%, Interactive Fiction 10.3%

    Why You'll Like It: Its heavy focus on noir-inspired detective work in a dystopian, futuristic setting aligns with the investigative tone of The Invincible.

  20. #20 The Uncertain: Light At The End
    86% matchMixed64% of 1,182 reviews2020
    Dev: ComonGamesPub: META Publishing
    Windows
    Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 92%

    The Uncertain is a story-driven adventure game set in a post-apocalyptic world. Humanity disappeared from the face of the Earth and has been replaced by robots. Together with Emily, one of the survivors, you will have to witness how people try to live in a world ruled by robots.

    Why similar: Robots 19.7%, Futuristic 13.9%, Walking Simulator 12.7%, Narration 9.8%, Choices Matter 9.5%

    Why You'll Like It: This choice-driven adventure features a world where robots have taken over, providing a similar perspective on the relationship between humans and technology.

  21. #21 Satellite Odyssey: Prologue
    82% matchVery Positive93% of 967 reviews2024
    Dev: Antifreeze Games
    Windows
    Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 1.9 hrs≥1hr: 77%

    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 21.1%, Walking Simulator 18.7%, Thriller 16.3%, Space 12%, Sci-fi 10.2%

    Why You'll Like It: This atmospheric thriller captures the isolation of space and the mystery of abandoned technology in a way that fans of The Invincible will appreciate.

  22. #22 Return to Grace
    82% matchVery Positive94% of 89 reviews2023
    Dev: Creative Bytes Studios
    Windows

    A daring space archaeologist has just unearthed the ancient resting place of a long lost A.I. god known as Grace. Adventure with various fractured A.I. personalities as you uncover the great mystery of why she was shut down all those years ago.

    Why similar: Walking Simulator 26%, Choices Matter 12.2%, Space 10.6%, Multiple Endings 10.1%, Sci-fi 9.4%

    Why You'll Like It: A first-person walking simulator that features a witty AI companion and choices that impact the narrative, much like the conversational elements of The Invincible.

  23. #23 The Fall of Lazarus
    84% matchMixed63% of 120 reviews2017
    Dev: No Wand Studios
    Windows
    Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 84%

    The Fall of Lazarus is first person exploration and puzzle game. A deeply narrative scifi mystery game based on the exploration of an abandoned cargo spaceship about redemption and second chances.

    Why similar: Walking Simulator 18.5%, Space 15.7%, Sci-fi 14%, Female Protagonist 11.6%, Mystery 11.3%

    Why You'll Like It: A sci-fi exploration game that emphasizes uncovering a narrative through environmental clues and atmospheric storytelling.

  24. #24 Call of the Sea
    81% matchVery Positive88% of 5,866 reviews2020
    Dev: Out of the Blue GamesPub: Raw Fury
    Windows
    Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 75%

    Join Norah, a woman plagued by a mysterious illness, in her search for her missing husband in this adventure puzzle game set on a lush island paradise. Immerse yourself in stunning visuals and unlock forbidden secrets in a moving tale of mystery and love.

    Why similar: Walking Simulator 20.8%, Female Protagonist 18.6%, Narration 15.3%, Mystery 13.8%, Story Rich 10.6%

    Why You'll Like It: A narrative-heavy adventure that focuses on solving environmental puzzles to uncover a deep, personal, and supernatural mystery.

  25. #25 The Vanishing of Ethan Carter
    81% matchVery Positive88% of 8,931 reviews2014
    Dev: The Astronauts
    Windows
    Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 88%

    The Vanishing of Ethan Carter is a first-person story-driven mystery. Purchase this game to get both the original and the Unreal Engine 4 remaster called The Vanishing of Ethan Carter Redux.

    Why similar: Walking Simulator 47.1%, Mystery 25.3%, First-Person 10.3%, Story Rich 8.4%, Adventure 6.7%

    Why You'll Like It: It excels at atmospheric, narrative-driven exploration where the player must reconstruct past events to solve a mystery.

  26. #26 What Remains of Edith Finch
    78% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 49,863 reviews2017
    Dev: Giant SparrowPub: Annapurna Interactive
    Windows
    Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 88%

    What Remains of Edith Finch is a collection of strange tales about a family in Washington state. As Edith, you’ll explore the colossal Finch house, searching for stories as she explores her family history and tries to figure out why she's the last one in her family left alive.

    Why similar: Walking Simulator 34.7%, Story Rich 15.8%, Mystery 13.1%, Narration 11.6%, Female Protagonist 10.7%

    Why You'll Like It: This game is a benchmark for environmental storytelling, using unique mechanics to tell a poignant, multi-layered story.

  27. #27 The Gunk
    77% 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 31.1%, Sci-fi 27%, Female Protagonist 26.2%, Adventure 9.2%, Story Rich 5.1%

  28. #28 Star Trek: Resurgence
    76% matchVery Positive89% of 2,970 reviews2024
    Dev: Dramatic LabsPub: Bruner House
    Windows
    Median: 7.6 hrsMean: 8.1 hrs≥1hr: 79%

    Authentic Star Trek adventure from former members of Telltale Games. Engage in diplomacy, pilot shuttlecraft, and use your tricorder and phaser to overcome challenging puzzles and deadly threats. Tough decisions will impact relationships, your story, and the fate of the galaxy. What will YOU do?

    Why similar: Interactive Fiction 15.1%, Futuristic 14.8%, Space 12.9%, Female Protagonist 11.4%, Choices Matter 11.4%

  29. #29 Everybody's Gone to the Rapture
    80% matchMixed68% of 2,083 reviews2016
    Dev: The Chinese RoomPub: PlayStation Publishing LLC
    Windows
    Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 72%

    Featuring a beautiful, detailed open-world and a haunting soundtrack, Everybody’s Gone to the Rapture is non-linear storytelling at its best.

    Why similar: Walking Simulator 66.2%, Story Rich 8%, First-Person 6.1%, Adventure 6.1%, Mystery 5.5%

    Why You'll Like It: This walking simulator focuses on the aftermath of a mysterious event, emphasizing the emotional weight of discovery in an empty world.

  30. #30 Monolith
    77% matchMostly Positive77% of 335 reviews2023
    Dev: Animation Arts
    Windows · Linux

    A classical science fiction point and click adventure which takes you into a deep story and murky atmosphere, while solving logical puzzles. Accompany Tessa Carter and her talking robot as she finds out about herself and searches for a way to survive.

    Why similar: Robots 20%, Female Protagonist 16%, Sci-fi 14.5%, Futuristic 12.4%, Mystery 10.8%

  31. #31 Sable
    76% matchVery Positive86% of 6,173 reviews2021
    Dev: ShedworksPub: Raw Fury
    Windows
    Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 84%

    Embark on an unique and unforgettable journey and guide Sable through her Gliding; a rite of passage that will take her across vast deserts and mesmerizing landscapes, capped by the remains of spaceships and ancient wonders.

    Why similar: Female Protagonist 21%, Choices Matter 19.7%, Multiple Endings 18.7%, Sci-fi 17.3%, Story Rich 11.8%

  32. #32 Arctic Awakening
    74% matchVery Positive87% of 312 reviews2025
    Dev: GoldFire Studios
    Windows · Mac

    A first-person narrative adventure set in the unforgiving Arctic. Your plane crashed in a storm, leaving only your court-mandated therapy bot for company as you journey to find your co-pilot and uncover the mysteries buried beneath the ice.

    Why similar: Robots 17.7%, Conversation 14.9%, Thriller 14.6%, Walking Simulator 14%, Choices Matter 10.6%

  33. #33 Citizen Sleeper
    75% matchVery Positive93% of 9,761 reviews2022
    Dev: Jump Over The AgePub: Fellow Traveller
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 84%

    Roleplaying in the ruins of interplanetary capitalism. Live the life of an escaped worker, washed-up on a lawless station at the edge of an interstellar society. Inspired by the flexibility and freedom of TTRPGs, explore the station, choose your friends, escape your past and change your future.

    Why similar: Conversation 21%, Futuristic 18.6%, Space 13.8%, Interactive Fiction 12.8%, Sci-fi 12.4%

  34. #34 The Alters
    73% matchVery Positive90% of 16,976 reviews2025
    Dev: 11 bit studios
    Windows
    Median: 10.7 hrsMean: 15.8 hrs≥1hr: 92%

    Explore an emotional sci-fi game with a unique blend of survival, adventure, and base-building elements. Help Jan Dolski, the sole survivor of an ill-fated space expedition, create alternative versions of himself to escape a hostile planet and tackle personal turmoils with this unconventional crew.

    Why similar: Science 28.7%, Sci-fi 20.3%, Futuristic 18.4%, Space 18%, Story Rich 6.4%

  35. #35 De-Void
    79% matchMixed63% of 144 reviews2016
    Dev: Playstige Interactive
    Windows
    Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 96%

    De-Void is a first-person adventure game, where the player unravels the mysterious circumstances surrounding the disappearance of a remote space colony crew.

    Why similar: Walking Simulator 30.5%, Space 16.2%, Sci-fi 15.7%, Female Protagonist 12.5%, Adventure 9.2%

    Why You'll Like It: This walking simulator focuses on exploring a deserted space station to find a missing scientist, mirroring the core mission of Yasna.

  36. #36 ELEA
    79% matchMixed56% of 50 reviews2019
    Dev: Kyodai LtdPub: SOEDESCO
    Windows

    Experience the surreal story of Elea. In this first-person Sci-Fi adventure you play as a space scientist recovering your lost husband. Venture out on a curious interstellar journey, full of devastating memories and startling secrets.

    Why similar: Walking Simulator 17.8%, Female Protagonist 15.5%, Sci-fi 14.4%, Space 13.3%, Adventure 12.3%

    Why You'll Like It: A surreal, sci-fi narrative adventure that explores themes of loss and discovery in a futuristic, space-faring setting.

  37. #37 INDIKA
    74% matchVery Positive90% of 7,865 reviews2024
    Dev: Odd MeterPub: 11 bit studios
    Windows
    Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 93%

    Play a third-person, story-driven game set in alternative Russia at the turn of the XIX century where religious visions clash with harsh reality. INDIKA tells the story of a young nun who sets off on a journey of self-discovery with the most unusual companion by her side, the devil himself.

    Why similar: Narration 20.9%, Walking Simulator 18.9%, Conversation 18.8%, Mystery 12.5%, Female Protagonist 12%

  38. #38 ROUTINE
    71% matchVery Positive93% of 6,281 reviews2025
    Dev: Lunar SoftwarePub: Raw Fury
    Windows
    Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 80%

    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: Walking Simulator 20.2%, Aliens 17.1%, Thriller 16.6%, Space 13.5%, Sci-fi 13.3%

  39. #39 Ether One
    78% matchMostly Positive73% of 447 reviews2014
    Dev: White Paper Games
    Windows
    Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 89%

    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: Walking Simulator 54.7%, Adventure 17.5%, First-Person 16.5%, Story Rich 10%, Singleplayer 1.3%

    Why You'll Like It: A narrative-focused exploration game that allows players to delve into memories and mysteries, mirroring the investigative pace of The Invincible.

  40. #40 INDUSTRIA
    75% matchMostly Positive71% of 3,883 reviews2021
    Dev: BleakmillPub: Headup
    Windows
    Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 83%

    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 30.1%, Sci-fi 16.7%, Female Protagonist 14.4%, Mystery 14.2%, Story Rich 8.5%

  41. #41 Between Horizons – A Sci-Fi Detective Adventure
    72% matchVery Positive88% of 490 reviews2024
    Dev: DigiTales InteractivePub: Assemble Entertainment
    Windows
    Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 7.6 hrs≥1hr: 70%

    Between Horizons is a narrative 2.5D sci-fi detective adventure. 33 years into the Zephyr's journey, its mission is suddenly jeopardized. Can you find the culprit before it's too late? Experience an enthralling story set in a semi-open world that branches and ends based on your choices.

    Why similar: Conversation 16.2%, Futuristic 13.7%, Narration 10.4%, Space 10.1%, Multiple Endings 8.7%

  42. #42 Journey to Foundation
    73% 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: Conversation 19.4%, Space 15.7%, Sci-fi 14.1%, Interactive Fiction 13.3%, Futuristic 13.1%

  43. #43 The Thaumaturge
    70% matchVery Positive83% of 5,424 reviews2024
    Dev: Fool's TheoryPub: 11 bit studios
    Windows
    Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 9.0 hrs≥1hr: 87%

    The Thaumaturge is a character-driven RPG with a rich story, morally ambiguous choices, and turn-based combat. In a city on the brink of change, use your mystical powers to read emotions, uncover motives, and command folklore-inspired demons — while resisting the temptation of your own pride.

    Why similar: Choices Matter 27.6%, Mystery 21.5%, Multiple Endings 21.3%, Story Rich 16.4%, Adventure 8.3%

  44. #44 Ambrosia Sky: Act One
    69% matchVery Positive93% of 214 reviews2025
    Dev: Soft Rains
    Windows

    You left. Now they’re dead. Ambrosia Sky: Act One is an immersive sim about exploring an asteroid colony devastated by an unknown contamination. Survive and harvest strains of hostile alien fungi, explore treacherous environments, and find meaning and beauty in so much death—the first of two acts.

    Why similar: Science 22.6%, Walking Simulator 17.8%, Futuristic 14.1%, Space 11.8%, Sci-fi 9.9%

  45. #45 The Bookwalker: Thief of Tales
    70% matchVery Positive92% of 2,635 reviews2023
    Dev: DO MY BESTPub: tinyBuild
    Windows
    Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 90%

    The Bookwalker is a narrative adventure in which you play as Etienne Quist, a writer-turned-thief with the ability to dive into books. Use your powers to journey between reality and book worlds, and steal legendary items like Thor's Hammer and Excalibur to restore your ability to write.

    Why similar: Thriller 27%, Narration 23.1%, Mystery 17.6%, Story Rich 10.9%, First-Person 9.7%

  46. #46 Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden
    69% matchVery Positive85% of 8,486 reviews2024
    Dev: DON'T NODPub: Focus Entertainment
    Windows
    Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 19.3 hrs≥1hr: 84%

    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: Narration 45.5%, Choices Matter 27.4%, Story Rich 14.7%, Adventure 9.4%, Singleplayer 3.1%

  47. #47 Within the Cosmos
    71% 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: Robots 24.5%, Sci-fi 15.8%, Futuristic 14.4%, Space 14.1%, Choices Matter 12.8%

  48. #48 The Uncertain: Last Quiet Day
    73% matchMostly Positive76% of 5,880 reviews2016
    Dev: ComonGames
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 7.0 hrs≥1hr: 77%

    The Uncertain is an story-driven adventure game set in a post-apocalyptic world. Experience the mysterious vibe of each of carefully explored locations, solve diverse puzzles, make fateful decisions and discuss intriguing matters to find out the whole truth being kept from you.

    Why similar: Robots 41.1%, Sci-fi 15.5%, Futuristic 14.3%, Adventure 9.6%, Story Rich 7%

  49. #49 Scars Above
    69% 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: Female Protagonist 23.7%, Sci-fi 20.7%, Aliens 20.7%, Space 12.6%, Adventure 10.8%

  50. #50 Caravan SandWitch
    67% matchVery Positive86% of 3,374 reviews2024
    Dev: Studio Plane ToastPub: Dear Villagers
    Windows
    Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 62%

    Embark on a journey across vast landscapes in Caravan SandWitch, a captivating narrative-driven exploration adventure.

    Why similar: Robots 35.4%, Futuristic 23.4%, Interactive Fiction 17.4%, Mystery 14.7%, Adventure 6.6%

  51. #51 The Pegasus Expedition
    70% matchMixed63% of 382 reviews2023
    Dev: Kalla GameworksPub: Fulqrum Publishing
    Windows
    Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 93%

    The Pegasus Expedition is a story-driven sci-fi grand strategy game set in a key moment for humankind’s survival. Facing an overwhelming threat at home, humanity sends expeditions to the Pegasus Galaxy in a desperate attempt to find a refuge for the population of Earth.

    Why similar: Futuristic 22.1%, Aliens 21%, Space 18.7%, Sci-fi 14.5%, Choices Matter 13.9%

  52. #52 Obduction
    71% matchMostly Positive80% of 3,942 reviews2016
    Dev: Cyan, Inc.
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 84%

    A new sci-fi adventure from Cyan, the creators of Myst. Abducted far across the universe, you find yourself on a broken alien landscape with odd pieces of Earth. Explore, uncover, solve, and find a way to make it home.

    Why similar: Walking Simulator 28%, Mystery 18.3%, Adventure 15.3%, Nonlinear 11.5%, First-Person 10.6%

  53. #53 In Other Waters
    68% matchVery Positive87% of 2,454 reviews2020
    Dev: Jump Over The AgePub: Fellow Traveller
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 54 minMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 45%

    Play as an Artificial Intelligence guiding a stranded xenobiologist through a beautiful and mysterious alien ocean. A non-violent sci-fi story, enter a world of wonder, fear and vulnerability, unraveling the history and ecology of an impossible planet. What will you discover together?

    Why similar: Futuristic 15%, Aliens 15%, Adventure 13.2%, Female Protagonist 12.5%, Story Rich 10.8%

  54. #54 Scorn
    66% matchMostly Positive77% of 17,806 reviews2022
    Dev: Ebb SoftwarePub: Kepler Interactive
    Windows
    Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 82%

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

    Why similar: Walking Simulator 42.6%, Sci-fi 22.7%, First-Person 20.1%, Adventure 10.8%, Singleplayer 3.7%

  55. #55 Syberia: The World Before
    66% matchVery Positive90% of 4,837 reviews2022
    Dev: Microids Studio ParisPub: Microids
    Windows
    Median: 6.3 hrsMean: 9.5 hrs≥1hr: 91%

    Embark on a quest for identity through time, as you piece together the puzzle of two lives.

    Why similar: Narration 27%, Female Protagonist 23.1%, Mystery 22%, Story Rich 14.4%, Adventure 10.7%

  56. #56 STARDROP
    68% matchVery Positive87% of 276 reviews2019
    Dev: Joure Visser
    Windows
    Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 89%

    STARDROP is an interactive sci-fi cinematic experience.

    Why similar: Space 19.6%, Walking Simulator 19.5%, Female Protagonist 14.1%, Sci-fi 13.1%, Mystery 10.8%

  57. #57 Heaven's Vault
    67% matchVery Positive84% of 2,386 reviews2019
    Dev: inkle Ltd
    Windows
    Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 12.4 hrs≥1hr: 60%

    An archaeologist uncovers a lost history in an ancient space Nebula. Award-winning narrative adventure game with hieroglyphic language puzzles, from the creators of 80 DAYS.

    Why similar: Female Protagonist 15.9%, Interactive Fiction 15.7%, Mystery 15.6%, Sci-fi 15.5%, Choices Matter 15.3%

  58. #58 Detroit: Become Human
    64% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 236,046 reviews2020
    Dev: Quantic Dream
    Windows
    Median: 11.3 hrsMean: 18.3 hrs≥1hr: 91%

    Detroit: Become Human puts the destiny of both mankind and androids in your hands, taking you to a near future where machines have become more intelligent than humans. Every choice you make affects the outcome of the game, with one of the most intricately branching narratives ever created.

    Why similar: Choices Matter 23%, Robots 17.7%, Multiple Endings 17.4%, Futuristic 12.3%, Story Rich 10.7%

  59. #59 JETT: The Far Shore + Given Time
    67% 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: Science 27.3%, Space 17.1%, Sci-fi 13.3%, Mystery 10.5%, Walking Simulator 10.3%

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