- #1 Deliver Us Mars
97% matchMostly Positive75% of 2,978 reviews2023
Dev: KeokeN InteractivePub: Frontier Foundry
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 93%
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 15.8%, Space 15.6%, Sci-fi 13%, Female Protagonist 12.6%
Why You'll Like It: A direct thematic successor that mirrors the high-stakes space exploration and narrative-driven mystery of the seed game.
- #2 Fort Solis
96% matchMixed67% of 4,104 reviews2023
Dev: Fallen LeafPub: Dear Villagers
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 5.5 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 20.1%, Thriller 15.3%, Futuristic 15.3%, Space 13.4%, Sci-fi 9.3%
Why You'll Like It: Captures the same isolated, cinematic space-station atmosphere with a heavy focus on slow-burn mystery and dialogue.
- #3 Observation
96% matchMostly Positive78% of 5,159 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 24.5%, Sci-fi 18.6%, Adventure 17.5%, Thriller 11.2%, Walking Simulator 7.2%
Why You'll Like It: Offers a unique perspective on space-based sci-fi mystery where the environment itself tells the story.
- #4 The Turing Test
95% matchVery Positive88% of 8,009 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 23.9%, Sci-fi 21%, Female Protagonist 18.8%, First-Person 11%, Robots 10.1%
Why You'll Like It: Combines philosophical inquiry with first-person puzzle-solving in a remote, sci-fi setting.
- #5 Tacoma
94% matchVery Positive86% of 4,780 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 26.5%, Space 13.5%, Sci-fi 12.5%, Female Protagonist 10.3%, Futuristic 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: A masterclass in environmental storytelling set on a space station, focusing on the human element of sci-fi exploration.
- #6 Deliver Us The Moon
94% matchVery Positive88% of 9,434 reviews2019
Dev: KeokeN InteractivePub: Wired Productions
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 89%
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 31.5%, Sci-fi 18.7%, Adventure 15%, Walking Simulator 11.1%, Mystery 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: Provides a grounded, atmospheric space adventure that emphasizes exploration and narrative progression.
- #7 Nobody Wants to Die
93% matchVery Positive83% of 7,027 reviews2024
Dev: Critical Hit GamesPub: PLAION
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 79%
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: Dialogue Heavy 25.2%, Walking Simulator 17.7%, Thriller 15.6%, Interactive Fiction 11%, Choices Matter 10.1%
Why You'll Like It: A futuristic detective story that shares the high-concept, narrative-heavy, and visually striking nature of the seed game.
- #8 SOMA
92% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 51,711 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 31.8%, Sci-fi 19.1%, Mystery 11.2%, Story Rich 10.8%, First-Person 9.7%
Why You'll Like It: Delivers a deep, philosophical narrative set in an isolated, hostile environment that challenges the player's perception of humanity.
- #9 Citizen Sleeper
91% matchVery Positive92% of 10,281 reviews2022
Dev: Jump Over The AgePub: Fellow Traveller
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 7.3 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: Dialogue Heavy 28.7%, Futuristic 15.8%, Space 12%, Sci-fi 10.8%, Interactive Fiction 10.7%
Why You'll Like It: A deeply philosophical, dialogue-heavy sci-fi RPG that explores themes of identity and survival in a futuristic setting.
- #10 Outer Wilds
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 104,545 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 29.4%, Mystery 19.2%, Sci-fi 13%, Exploration 11.3%, Story Rich 11.2%
Why You'll Like It: The gold standard for space exploration and mystery, rewarding curiosity and philosophical reflection in a unique sci-fi setting.
- #11 Firewatch
90% matchVery Positive91% of 98,260 reviews2016
Dev: Campo SantoPub: Panic
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 13.6 hrs≥1hr: 88%
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 39.1%, Mystery 15.4%, Story Rich 11.8%, Adventure 8.6%, First-Person 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: While not set in space, it perfectly captures the dialogue-heavy, mystery-driven, and atmospheric walking-simulator experience.
- #12 The Expanse: A Telltale Series
89% matchMostly Positive76% of 2,817 reviews2023
Dev: Deck NinePub: Telltale
Windows
Median: 5.7 hrsMean: 7.7 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 20.1%, Choices Matter 17%, Sci-fi 16%, Female Protagonist 13.2%, Adventure 9.6%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the choices-matter aspect of space-based narratives, mirroring the decision-heavy gameplay of the seed game.
- #13 The Talos Principle
89% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 32,901 reviews2014
Dev: CroteamPub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 14.9 hrs≥1hr: 87%
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 31.3%, Sci-fi 20%, First-Person 11.1%, Story Rich 10.4%, Multiple Endings 6.1%
Why You'll Like It: A profound philosophical sci-fi experience that uses environmental puzzles to explore the nature of consciousness.
- #14 Return to Grace
87% matchVery Positive95% of 94 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 26.3%, Choices Matter 11.9%, Space 10.8%, Multiple Endings 10%, Sci-fi 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: A narrative-focused walking simulator that features a witty AI companion and deep philosophical choices.
- #15 Satellite Odyssey: Prologue
86% matchVery Positive93% of 1,014 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: Walking Simulator 19.7%, Robots 18.8%, Space 14%, Thriller 12.7%, Sci-fi 10.3%
Why You'll Like It: A pure walking-simulator experience that focuses on the isolation and atmosphere of space.
- #16 Event[0]
88% matchVery Positive80% of 2,280 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: Walking Simulator 27.2%, Space 19%, Mystery 12.7%, Sci-fi 9.3%, Multiple Endings 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: Features a unique dialogue-heavy mechanic where you interact with an AI in a lonely, space-faring environment.
- #17 INDIKA
84% matchVery Positive89% of 8,542 reviews2024
Dev: Odd MeterPub: 11 bit studios
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 6.3 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: Dialogue Heavy 25.6%, Walking Simulator 21.5%, Mystery 13.6%, Female Protagonist 13.3%, Story Rich 11.5%
Why You'll Like It: A surreal, story-rich experience that challenges the player with philosophical questions and unique narrative beats.
- #18 1000xRESIST
84% matchVery Positive95% of 6,743 reviews2024
Dev: sunset visitor 斜陽過客Pub: Fellow Traveller
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 12.6 hrs≥1hr: 67%
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 17.5%, Walking Simulator 15.7%, Thriller 15.7%, Female Protagonist 11%, Aliens 10.6%
Why You'll Like It: A narrative-heavy, futuristic story that explores complex themes through a unique, dialogue-driven lens.
- #19 Lifeless Planet Premier Edition
86% matchMostly Positive77% of 3,611 reviews2014
Dev: Serenity Forge
Windows · Linux
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 6.0 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 24.3%, Space 17.2%, Sci-fi 14.2%, Mystery 12.9%, Thriller 12.2%
Why You'll Like It: Captures the retro-sci-fi aesthetic and the feeling of being a lone scientist exploring a mysterious, desolate planet.
- #20 The Alters
81% matchVery Positive90% of 18,126 reviews2025
Dev: 11 bit studios
Windows
Median: 10.8 hrsMean: 15.8 hrs≥1hr: 91%
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 26.1%, Sci-fi 18.9%, Space 16.9%, Futuristic 16.8%, Exploration 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the psychological and philosophical implications of sci-fi scenarios through a management and narrative lens.
- #21 Arctic Awakening
82% matchVery Positive86% of 353 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: Dialogue Heavy 19.3%, Robots 17.5%, Walking Simulator 14.2%, Thriller 11.2%, Sci-fi 7.6%
Why You'll Like It: A mystery-driven, atmospheric adventure that emphasizes dialogue and exploration in a harsh, isolated environment.
- #22 The Fall of Lazarus
85% matchMixed64% of 122 reviews2017
Dev: No Wand Studios
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 83%
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 17.7%, Space 15.2%, Sci-fi 13.4%, Female Protagonist 10.9%, Mystery 10.5%
Why You'll Like It: A sci-fi narrative game that uses exploration to uncover a dark, mysterious past.
- #23 Journey to Foundation
83% matchMixed58% of 57 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: Dialogue Heavy 22.5%, Space 14.8%, Sci-fi 13.2%, Futuristic 12.1%, Interactive Fiction 12%
Why You'll Like It: Offers an interactive, choice-based sci-fi experience that leans into the philosophical aspects of space exploration.
- #24 Moons of Madness
82% matchMostly Positive77% of 2,921 reviews2019
Dev: Rock Pocket GamesPub: Funcom
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 5.6 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 17.1%, Science 15.8%, Sci-fi 14.5%, Walking Simulator 13.8%, Thriller 10.7%
Why You'll Like It: Blends space exploration with a creeping sense of mystery and narrative-driven tension.
- #25 Call of the Sea
80% matchVery Positive88% of 6,211 reviews2020
Dev: Out of the Blue GamesPub: Raw Fury
Windows
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 5.9 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 23.3%, Female Protagonist 20.4%, Mystery 15.1%, Story Rich 11.8%, First-Person 11.1%
Why You'll Like It: An exploration-heavy mystery game that prioritizes atmosphere and narrative depth over action.
- #26 The Station
81% matchVery Positive86% of 1,116 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 28.9%, Space 19.9%, Sci-fi 17.5%, Story Rich 10.4%, Adventure 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: A first-person sci-fi mystery that focuses on uncovering the truth behind a missing crew on a space station.
- #27 Close To The Sun
79% matchMostly Positive74% of 1,318 reviews2020
Dev: Storm in a TeacupPub: Wired Productions
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Deep in international waters, Tesla’s Helios stands still. An unbound utopia for scientific research, Rose Archer steps aboard in search of her sister, quickly to discover not all is as it seems. A single word covers the entrance… QUARANTINE!
Why similar: Walking Simulator 48%, Female Protagonist 23.8%, Adventure 15.8%, First-Person 10.6%, Singleplayer 1.9%
Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric, narrative-driven sci-fi game set in a grand, isolated, and mysterious location.
- #28 The Gunk
77% matchVery Positive86% of 5,822 reviews2022
Dev: Image & Form GamesPub: Thunderful Publishing
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 85%
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 28.6%, Sci-fi 24.5%, Female Protagonist 23.3%, Exploration 9.4%, Adventure 8.2%
- #29 The Vanishing of Ethan Carter
78% matchVery Positive88% of 8,965 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 43.9%, Mystery 23%, First-Person 9.4%, Story Rich 7.8%, Exploration 7.7%
Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric mystery game that excels at environmental storytelling and slow-paced exploration.
- #30 ROUTINE
72% matchVery Positive92% of 7,662 reviews2025
Dev: Lunar SoftwarePub: Raw Fury
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 79%
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 19.5%, Aliens 16.2%, Thriller 15.3%, Space 13.3%, Sci-fi 13%
- #31 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 29.2%, Space 15.7%, Sci-fi 15%, Female Protagonist 11.7%, Adventure 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: A narrative-driven walking simulator set on a remote planet that focuses on uncovering a mystery through exploration.
- #32 INDUSTRIA
76% matchMostly Positive71% of 4,214 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 30.3%, Sci-fi 17%, Female Protagonist 14.4%, Mystery 14%, Story Rich 8.5%
- #33 The Uncertain: Light At The End
77% matchMixed64% of 1,206 reviews2020
Dev: ComonGamesPub: META Publishing
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.9 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 23.8%, Futuristic 19.8%, Female Protagonist 11.4%, Choices Matter 11.2%, Multiple Endings 10.4%
- #34 Monolith
75% matchMostly Positive76% of 347 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 20.2%, Female Protagonist 15.8%, Sci-fi 14.7%, Futuristic 12.3%, Mystery 10.6%
- #35 Ether One
78% matchMostly Positive73% of 449 reviews2014
Dev: White Paper Games
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 88%
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 49.1%, Adventure 15.5%, First-Person 14.5%, Exploration 11%, Story Rich 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on exploration and environmental storytelling to uncover a complex, personal mystery.
- #36 The Pegasus Expedition
76% matchMixed63% of 388 reviews2023
Dev: Kalla GameworksPub: Fulqrum Publishing
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 94%
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: Dialogue Heavy 31.6%, Futuristic 14.2%, Aliens 13.4%, Space 12.3%, Sci-fi 9.5%
- #37 Sable
74% matchVery Positive86% of 6,348 reviews2021
Dev: ShedworksPub: Raw Fury
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 7.0 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 19.1%, Choices Matter 17.7%, Multiple Endings 17%, Sci-fi 16.1%, Story Rich 10.9%
- #38 Year Unknown
73% matchVery Positive95% of 60 reviews2024
Dev: Julian Heuser
Windows · Linux
A story-based exploration game about the very far future. With the help of two Artificial Intelligences, explore a universe conquered by humanity, uncover your purpose in it, and try to stop it from falling apart.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 33.7%, Sci-fi 19.6%, Interactive Fiction 15%, Exploration 8.9%, Multiple Endings 7%
- #39 The Uncertain: Last Quiet Day
75% matchMostly Positive76% of 5,898 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 41.2%, Sci-fi 15.5%, Futuristic 14.4%, Adventure 9.5%, Walking Simulator 7%
- #40 Between Horizons – A Sci-Fi Detective Adventure
71% matchVery Positive88% of 512 reviews2024
Dev: DigiTales InteractivePub: Assemble Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 69%
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: Dialogue Heavy 21%, Futuristic 14.1%, Space 10.7%, Multiple Endings 8.9%, Interactive Fiction 8.8%
- #41 The Entropy Centre
71% matchVery Positive89% of 4,372 reviews2022
Dev: Stubby GamesPub: Playstack
Windows
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 8.6 hrs≥1hr: 73%
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 25.3%, Sci-fi 16.3%, Space 14.4%, Female Protagonist 14.2%, First-Person 8.9%
- #42 Stars Die
73% matchVery Positive90% of 159 reviews2020
Dev: Eric Juvi
Windows
A giant cathedral of flesh has appeared in the middle of the ocean on a dying world. A small group of scientists are secretly investigating it when a mysterious woman appears, facing an impossible task.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 18.9%, Nonlinear 12.8%, Sci-fi 10.9%, Dialogue Heavy 10.5%, Multiple Endings 9.6%
- #43 Within the Cosmos
72% matchMixed44% of 52 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 22.9%, Sci-fi 15%, Space 13.6%, Futuristic 13.4%, Choices Matter 11.8%
- #44 The Bookwalker: Thief of Tales
70% matchVery Positive91% of 2,745 reviews2023
Dev: DO MY BESTPub: tinyBuild
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 5.0 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 26.3%, Mystery 17.5%, Sci-fi 16.2%, Story Rich 11%, First-Person 9.6%
- #45 The Thaumaturge
70% matchVery Positive83% of 5,754 reviews2024
Dev: Fool's TheoryPub: 11 bit studios
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 9.0 hrs≥1hr: 86%
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 24.7%, Mystery 19.4%, Multiple Endings 19%, Story Rich 15.1%, Exploration 10%
- #46 ELEA
74% matchMixed57% of 51 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 17.9%, Female Protagonist 15.3%, Sci-fi 14.5%, Space 13.6%, Adventure 12.2%
- #47 Through The Fragmentation
71% matchVery Positive97% of 231 reviews2021
Dev: Máté PribelszkyPub: Crow Bar
Windows
Atmospheric first person adventure game focusing on immersion and exploration. Meet strange characters, discover secrets and try to unfold the mystery of the Fragmentation.
Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 42.1%, Nonlinear 13.4%, Mystery 9%, Choices Matter 7.6%, Multiple Endings 6.7%
- #48 Observer: System Redux
70% matchVery Positive85% of 2,957 reviews2020
Dev: Bloober TeamPub: Bloober Team SA
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 8.3 hrs≥1hr: 69%
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: Walking Simulator 27.9%, Dialogue Heavy 27.7%, Choices Matter 10.9%, Multiple Endings 9.4%, Sci-fi 8.3%
- #49 Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector
66% matchVery Positive91% of 2,472 reviews2025
Dev: Jump Over The AgePub: Fellow Traveller
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 84%
A dice-driven RPG, in a human and heartfelt sci-fi world. You are an escaped android, with a malfunctioning body, a price on your head and no memory of your past. Get a ship, find a crew, and take on contracts while you navigate across the Starward Belt.
Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 21.7%, Futuristic 16.3%, Sci-fi 13.2%, Space 13%, Interactive Fiction 12%
- #50 Syberia: The World Before
67% matchVery Positive90% of 4,962 reviews2022
Dev: Microids Studio ParisPub: Microids
Windows
Median: 6.3 hrsMean: 9.5 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Embark on a quest for identity through time, as you piece together the puzzle of two lives.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 24.4%, Mystery 23.3%, Story Rich 15.4%, Choices Matter 11.7%, Adventure 11.4%
- #51 Vessels
68% matchVery Positive95% of 123 reviews2020
Dev: Local Space Survey CorpsPub: Local Space Survey Corps, LLC
Windows · Mac · Linux
Quarantined inside an airlock. No memories. No way out. The remaining crew thinks there’s something wrong with you, but the Voice says it’ll help you escape. Navigate volatile conversations & unravel mysteries in this narrative adventure about trust, self-destruction, & shifting identities.
Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 33%, Mystery 12.4%, Space 11.3%, Choices Matter 10%, Sci-fi 9.5%
- #52 Heaven's Vault
69% matchVery Positive84% of 2,462 reviews2019
Dev: inkle Ltd
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 12.2 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: Sci-fi 14.9%, Female Protagonist 14.9%, Interactive Fiction 14.6%, Mystery 14.6%, Choices Matter 14.3%
- #53 BatteryNote
64% matchVery Positive99% of 220 reviews2025
Dev: 72studioPub: room6
Windows · Mac
BatteryNote is a multi-ending sci-fi adventure visual novel game. You can recharge three robots with limited lifespans, bringing them back to life. Interact with them through conversations or experiment by applying high voltage. How they spend their final moments is entirely up to you.
Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 35.5%, Robots 28.7%, Sci-fi 10.8%, Multiple Endings 9.1%, Story Rich 7%
- #54 Obduction
69% matchMostly Positive80% of 3,972 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 25.6%, Mystery 16.3%, Adventure 13.8%, Nonlinear 10.2%, Exploration 9.8%
- #55 Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden
65% matchVery Positive84% of 8,897 reviews2024
Dev: DON'T NODPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 19.0 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: Choices Matter 40.9%, Story Rich 22.2%, Exploration 18%, Adventure 14.2%, Singleplayer 4.7%
- #56 Planet of Lana
65% matchVery Positive93% of 10,087 reviews2023
Dev: WishfullyPub: Thunderful Publishing
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 83%
In a world torn between nature’s grace and cold machine invasion, one girl and her companion must rely on their bond to survive and protect what they hold dear. Their story of hope, loss, and love will stay with you long after the journey ends.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 43.5%, Sci-fi 33.8%, Adventure 16.2%, Singleplayer 6.5%
- #57 Scorn
66% matchMostly Positive77% of 19,170 reviews2022
Dev: Ebb SoftwarePub: Kepler Interactive
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 6.1 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 43.2%, Sci-fi 22.4%, First-Person 20%, Adventure 10.7%, Singleplayer 3.7%
- #58 Beyond a Steel Sky
67% matchVery Positive88% of 1,631 reviews2020
Dev: Revolution Software Ltd
Windows · Linux
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 90%
From multi-award winning Revolution comes ‘Beyond a Steel Sky’, a groundbreaking 3D adventure thriller, set in an AI-driven future. Subvert the world, hack the systems and solve dark conspiracies to uncover the devastating truth.
Why similar: Futuristic 20.1%, Thriller 17.7%, Sci-fi 16.1%, Choices Matter 14.9%, Mystery 11.9%
- #59 STARDROP
68% matchVery Positive87% of 276 reviews2019
Dev: Joure Visser
Windows
Median: 5.7 hrsMean: 6.8 hrs≥1hr: 89%
STARDROP is an interactive sci-fi cinematic experience.
Why similar: Space 19%, Walking Simulator 18.6%, Female Protagonist 13.2%, Sci-fi 12.6%, Mystery 10.1%