- #1 Beyond Mankind: The Awakening
97% matchMixed45% of 111 reviews2021
Dev: Brytenwalda
Windows · Linux
Beyond Mankind: The Awakening is an indie old school type RPG taking place in a post-apocalyptic world. The game sports a mature and deep narrative, rich exploration, tense combat, and immersive RPG mechanics.
Why similar: Action RPG 13.4%, FPS 12.2%, Character Customization 11.6%, Shooter 10.1%, Sci-fi 9.8%
- #2 Moon Mystery
96% matchMixed66% of 685 reviews2024
Dev: CosmoscoutsPub: indie.io
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 73%
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: FPS 14.5%, Robots 13.8%, Action RPG 12.4%, Space 11.8%, Sci-fi 11.3%
- #3 INSOMNIA: The Ark
96% matchMixed59% of 1,250 reviews2018
Dev: Mono StudioPub: HeroCraft PC
Windows
Median: 6.2 hrsMean: 12.2 hrs≥1hr: 91%
INSOMNIA is a dieselpunk sci-fi RPG about the slowly degrading remnants of human society attempting to survive on an abandoned space metropolis. Develop your character, explore lovingly handcrafted locations, interact with peculiar NPCs and factions and try to stay alive in this brutal world.
Why similar: Sci-fi 13.3%, Character Customization 12.2%, Action RPG 12%, RPG 9.9%, Space 9.4%
- #4 Starcom: Nexus
95% matchVery Positive91% of 2,274 reviews2019
Dev: Wx3 Labs, LLC
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 13.6 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Suddenly thrown into an unknown galaxy, you must explore, fight or befriend aliens and transform your ship from a small survey vessel into a powerful battlecruiser to unravel the mystery of the forces that brought you here and find your way home.
Why similar: Space 32.3%, Sci-fi 20.3%, RPG 13.1%, Exploration 12.5%, Action RPG 9.6%
- #5 Deep Space
94% matchMixed57% of 149 reviews2020
Dev: Axe GamesPub: Enoops
Windows
You are entrusted with the role of one of the elite captains, put on a high-tech mech suit suitable for travel into space and go on an exciting journey.
Why similar: RPG 16.2%, FPS 14.2%, Action RPG 14.1%, Space 11.3%, Shooter 10.6%
- #6 Starcom: Unknown Space
92% matchVery Positive93% of 4,082 reviews2024
Dev: Wx3 Labs, LLC
Windows
Median: 7.9 hrsMean: 16.2 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Starcom: Unknown Space is an action RPG of space exploration and adventure. Build your own starship while discovering an epic story in a universe of strange mysteries, alien factions and uncharted worlds.
Why similar: Space 24.3%, Action RPG 18.8%, Sci-fi 13.4%, Exploration 11.8%, RPG 8.9%
- #7 Waking Mars
93% matchVery Positive89% of 1,195 reviews2012
Dev: Tiger Style
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 54 minMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 49%
In 2097, life is discovered on Mars. When your mission of first contact becomes trapped by a cave-in, you must master the alien ecosystem to survive. Soon you stumble upon more than anyone expected, and with time running out, you will make a decision that determines the fate of a lost planet.
Why similar: Sci-fi 45.2%, Exploration 23.7%, Story Rich 8.9%, Adventure 8.3%, Atmospheric 7.5%
- #8 Journey to Foundation
91% 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: Sci-fi 21.6%, Space 20.4%, Choices Matter 16.9%, Story Rich 10.5%, Futuristic 9.4%
- #9 The Outer Worlds
90% matchVery Positive83% of 28,022 reviews2020
Dev: Obsidian EntertainmentPub: Private Division
Windows
Median: 10.0 hrsMean: 24.0 hrs≥1hr: 92%
The Outer Worlds is an award-winning single-player RPG from Obsidian Entertainment and Private Division. As you explore a space colony, the character you decide to become will determine how this player-driven story unfolds. In the colony's corporate equation, you are the unplanned variable.
Why similar: Action RPG 14.8%, FPS 13.9%, Sci-fi 8.4%, Space 8%, Character Customization 7.9%
- #10 The Signal From Tölva
91% matchMixed68% of 1,104 reviews2017
Dev: Big Robot Ltd
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 83%
The Signal From Tölva is an open-world first-person shooter set on a distant, haunted, future world. Unlock savage weapons and recruit robots to fight alongside you as rival factions struggle to discover the source of the mysterious signal. What you discover will decide the fate of a world.
Why similar: Robots 22.5%, FPS 20.5%, Sci-fi 14.4%, Exploration 7.8%, Shooter 7.4%
- #11 QANGA
89% matchMostly Positive75% of 553 reviews2024
Dev: iolaCorp Studio
Windows
QANGA: Dive into a sci-fi adventure of exploration and resilience across the cosmos. Merge your mind with a state-of-the-art cyborg crafted by ICLabs Industries, and journey through this expansive universe!
Why similar: Shooter 19%, Space 17.6%, Futuristic 15.6%, Sci-fi 14.4%, Exploration 10.3%
- #12 Transcendence
89% matchVery Positive88% of 221 reviews2015
Dev: Kronosaur Productions
Windows
Explore the farthest reaches of Human Space in this open-world space adventure. Compelled to journey to the Galactic Core by a mysterious hyperintelligence, you must fight your way through dozens of star systems teeming with clashing empires, expansionist AIs, and fearsome xenophobes.
Why similar: Action RPG 25.3%, Space 23.3%, Sci-fi 16.4%, Exploration 13%, RPG 9.6%
- #13 Neospace: Prologue
88% matchVery Positive90% of 59 reviews2024
Dev: DreamStudios
Windows
You wake up in a spaceship, you realize that strange things are going on there, you try to get back to civilization. However, this is harder than you think, the encounters will drive you crazy and you will doubt yourself.
Why similar: Space 19.2%, Choices Matter 17.6%, Sci-fi 16.6%, RPG 10.5%, Exploration 9.7%
- #14 The Invincible
86% matchVery Positive89% of 9,176 reviews2023
Dev: Starward IndustriesPub: 11 bit studios
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 9.4 hrs≥1hr: 88%
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.
Why similar: Robots 24.5%, Sci-fi 15.8%, Futuristic 14.4%, Space 14.1%, Choices Matter 12.8%
- #15 Empyreal
86% matchMixed70% of 149 reviews2025
Dev: Silent GamesPub: Secret Mode
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Empyreal is a complex, challenging, feature-rich action RPG. In a far-flung corner of the galaxy an Expedition arrives on a hitherto unexplored planet to find a colossal Monolith built by a lost civilisation.
Why similar: Action RPG 18.6%, Character Customization 15.9%, Sci-fi 14.5%, Choices Matter 11.4%, RPG 9.9%
- #16 Between the Stars
85% matchMostly Positive74% of 2,427 reviews2024
Dev: Isolated Games
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 8.9 hrs≥1hr: 49%
Become the Captain of an interstellar cruiser and journey across the galaxy to save the Republic. During your journey you will have to make important decisions, improve the weaponry of your ship and fight against numerous enemies.
Why similar: Space 38.5%, RPG 22.3%, Sci-fi 20.2%, Action 7.4%, Exploration 4.8%
- #17 Everreach: Project Eden
87% matchMixed47% of 629 reviews2019
Dev: Elder GamesPub: Headup
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Take on the role of Nora Harwood, member of Everreach’s Security Division, on a mission to secure the colonization process of Eden and investigate mysterious incidents! Everreach: Project Eden is a fast-paced, story-driven action-RPG set on the visually stunning Planet Eden.
Why similar: RPG 27.7%, Sci-fi 24.6%, Action 9.3%, Action RPG 8.3%, Story Rich 6.7%
- #18 Exoplanet: First Contact
84% matchMostly Positive75% of 328 reviews2016
Dev: AlersteamPub: GrabTheGames
Windows
Median: 30 minMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 32%
Build your path in this alien world. Do a dirty job for food or become the one who makes calls. Sometimes the right word makes a bigger impact than a big gun. Explore local culture and mysteries, and discover the harsh yet beautiful nature in this handcrafted singleplayer action RPG.
Why similar: Action RPG 32.4%, Choices Matter 19.7%, Exploration 16.9%, RPG 14.7%, Story Rich 7.4%
- #19 Gaia Beyond
84% matchMostly Positive76% of 258 reviews2020
Dev: Warp Turtle
Windows
Gaia Beyond is a handcrafted 2D Action-RPG, an exploration mix built around the core features fighting, mining and trading. Your decisions are footprints within a vast non-linear solar system. Forge alliances among numerous factions and develop relations with hundreds of NPCs.
Why similar: Action RPG 19.4%, Space 18.8%, Sci-fi 18.1%, Choices Matter 14.2%, RPG 10.8%
- #20 EVERSPACE™ 2
81% matchVery Positive86% of 12,587 reviews2023
Dev: ROCKFISH Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 7.7 hrsMean: 29.1 hrs≥1hr: 87%
EVERSPACE 2 is a fast-paced single-player spaceship shooter with exploration in space and on planets, tons of loot, RPG elements, mining, and crafting. Experience an exciting sci-fi story set in a vivid, handcrafted open world full of secrets, puzzles, and perils.
Why similar: Action RPG 17.1%, Space 16.6%, Shooter 15%, Sci-fi 10.8%, Action-Adventure 10.1%
- #21 Void Sails
82% matchMostly Positive75% of 59 reviews2025
Dev: Ticking Clock Games
Windows
VOID SAILS is a single-player adventure where you captain a flying ship across uncharted space. Sail through mysterious worlds, battle powerful foes, and make story-defining choices. Uncover dark secrets in a game where every discovery could bring you closer to the truth—or to madness.
Why similar: Exploration 16.4%, RPG 16%, Choices Matter 14.4%, Space 13%, Action RPG 10.6%
- #22 The Nightmare Catcher
82% matchMostly Positive78% of 60 reviews2022
Dev: XAEON GAMES
Windows
The Nightmare Catcher is a sci-fi FPS where magic clashes with science. Wield ranged or melee weapons, toss grenades, and harness mystical forces granted by the Aztec gods. Utilize technology to craft items, develop powerful abilities, and shape your destiny on an unforgettable quest.
Why similar: FPS 25.8%, Shooter 17.9%, Sci-fi 15%, Exploration 13.3%, First-Person 10.5%
- #23 Landinar: Into the Void
83% matchMixed57% of 243 reviews2019
Dev: Convoy Games
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Landinar: Into the Void is a top-down space-adventure-RPG. You are recruited as a rookie bounty hunter in the oppressive Landinar Empire. On your journey through the quadrant you will meet diverse characters, build your own spaceship and choose your battles.
Why similar: Space 32.1%, RPG 20.7%, Sci-fi 14.4%, Action 7.8%, Action RPG 7%
- #24 Precursors
81% matchMixed68% of 111 reviews2017
Dev: Deep ShadowsPub: GFI
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 8.6 hrs≥1hr: 47%
Precursors, predecessors, the legend of galaxy… Who are carrying the forebear’s genes among existing races, we can suppose only… Worlds of galaxy are everlasting, beautiful, unique and dangerous. Some of them are inhabited, some ruined and deserted, other - just a smugglers trans-shipment stations.
Why similar: FPS 19.3%, Action RPG 15.2%, Shooter 11.8%, Exploration 10.4%, Action-Adventure 8.8%
- #25 Project Genesis
79% matchVery Positive81% of 125 reviews2020
Dev: 8 CIRCUIT STUDIOS
Windows
Explore inter-galactic space in Project Genesis, a fast-paced first-person shooter featuring deep space combat in sci-fi battle craft. Fight as a conscious AI in sci-fi environments while navigating the complex forces competing for stellar domination.
Why similar: Space 24.4%, Shooter 20.5%, FPS 19%, Artificial Intelligence 12.6%, Sci-fi 11.8%
- #26 Consortium: THE TOWER
80% matchMixed48% of 58 reviews2017
Dev: Interdimensional Games Inc
Windows
A hardcore sci-fi first-person role-playing experience. Explore, talk, fight and/or sneak through The Churchill Tower in 2042! Play an active role in the ongoing narrative. Every choice counts.
Why similar: RPG 26.1%, FPS 20.5%, Sci-fi 17.8%, Choices Matter 14.5%, Story Rich 8.1%
- #27 Deliver Us Mars
77% 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 21.1%, Space 18.1%, Sci-fi 17.9%, Action-Adventure 12.2%, Story Rich 9.4%
- #28 EVOTINCTION
76% matchVery Positive89% of 227 reviews2024
Dev: Spikewave GamesPub: Astrolabe Games
Windows
In 'Evotinction', a third-person hacking and stealth game, you are Dr. Liu, the only one who can stop rogue AIs in a futuristic research facility. Use a variety of hacking skills to overcome robotic threats and uncover the secrets that hold the key to humanity's survival or its potential extinction.
Why similar: Artificial Intelligence 20.3%, Sci-fi 15.8%, RPG 11.8%, Action RPG 11.5%, Futuristic 9.3%
- #29 Into the Void
79% matchMixed63% of 136 reviews2015
Dev: Mozg Labs
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 13.8 hrs≥1hr: 98%
Into the Void is a strategy RPG and exploration sci-fi game with an epic story and intense battles. Travel through space and discover the origin of a cosmic threat which destroyed Earth centuries ago. Fight or cooperate with the different factions; be a leader !
Why similar: Space 53.1%, RPG 23.2%, Exploration 11.7%, Adventure 10%, Singleplayer 1.9%
- #30 Mars: War Logs
78% matchMostly Positive75% of 2,987 reviews2013
Dev: SpidersPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 7.0 hrs≥1hr: 83%
An Intense Cyberpunk Rpg On the Red Planet! Mars War Logs takes you to Mars, nearly a century after the cataclysm that threw the planet and its colonists into chaos. Water has become the most precious resource on the arid red planet, with a few companies fighting a perpetual war for its control.
Why similar: RPG 30.7%, Sci-fi 29.7%, Action RPG 18%, Action 8.3%, Story Rich 6.7%
- #31 3089 -- Futuristic Action RPG
78% matchMostly Positive71% of 557 reviews2014
Dev: Phr00t's Software
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 93%
3089 is a futuristic, procedurally generated, open-world action role-playing game. All terrain, enemies, weapons, items, quests & more are uniquely generated. Will you obey your creator, the Overlord, or find your own path?
Why similar: RPG 33.7%, FPS 32.3%, Sci-fi 13%, Futuristic 10.5%, Action 9.4%
- #32 Cubic Odyssey
74% matchMostly Positive74% of 2,483 reviews2025
Dev: Atypical GamesPub: Gaijin Network Ltd
Windows
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 12.3 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Embark on a galactic journey in Cubic Odyssey, an open-world adventure where you explore vibrant planets, craft tools, build vehicles, and fight the Red Darkness. Uncover ancient mysteries, and shape a universe full of life, danger, and limitless possibilities!
Why similar: Sci-fi 21.6%, Space 15.8%, Action-Adventure 14.5%, Exploration 13.6%, RPG 12.8%
- #33 Star Singularity
77% matchMostly Positive78% of 68 reviews2018
Dev: Star Bunny Enterprises
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 76%
A space action-adventure unlike any other: navigate your spacecraft through a galactic-scale mystery. Make sure to loot, craft and upgrade your space fleet. Play the story campaign or test your skills in vicious arena modes against AI opponents.
Why similar: Space 21.1%, Sci-fi 18.6%, Action RPG 15.1%, RPG 14.3%, Shooter 10.3%
- #34 Venineth
76% matchVery Positive81% of 261 reviews2020
Dev: Venineth TeamPub: mort-art
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Venineth is a single-player game focusing on unraveling the mysteries of ancient alien technology, somewhere in the universe via exploration, platforming, and puzzle-solving, in a dangerous, distant worlds.
Why similar: Sci-fi 20.7%, Space 19.8%, Futuristic 14.9%, Exploration 13.6%, Action 11.3%
- #35 Hubris
74% matchMostly Positive75% of 843 reviews2022
Dev: Cyborn B.V.
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 2.4 hrs≥1hr: 52%
Hubris is a VR action-adventure game set in a unique and colourful Sci-Fi universe, with immersive movement options, including swimming, climbing, and jumping. Players will have to gather resources, craft food and upgrade their weapons to fight off alien wildlife, droids, and humanoid enemies.
Why similar: FPS 15.5%, Sci-fi 14.9%, Shooter 13.6%, Exploration 8.7%, Space 8.4%
- #36 Infinitum
75% matchMixed81% of 312 reviews2017
Dev: VGstudio
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 98%
Travel through space. Attend the planets. Gather resources. Find artifacts.
Why similar: Space 43.2%, Action 40.3%, Adventure 16.5%
- #37 Metal Garden
71% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 3,094 reviews2025
Dev: Tinerasoft
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 2.1 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Travel through an overgrown megastructure, and discover what lies beyond it. Metal Garden is a short, atmospheric singleplayer FPS game.
Why similar: FPS 25.6%, Sci-fi 18.8%, Shooter 12.7%, Exploration 10.5%, Futuristic 8.4%
- #38 VoidExpanse
75% matchMostly Positive71% of 760 reviews2015
Dev: AtomicTorch Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Explore the vast reaches of VoidExpanse -- mine asteroids, upgrade your ship, trade, complete missions, advance your character and survive fast-paced combat with hostile aliens and mercenaries in the rich and exciting Sci-Fi universe of VoidExpanse!
Why similar: Space 37.3%, Sci-fi 21.1%, RPG 17.7%, Character Customization 14.4%, Action 5.2%
- #39 ZERO PROTOCOL
71% matchVery Positive85% of 574 reviews2024
Dev: R_Games
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 3.0 hrs≥1hr: 75%
In this immersive sci-fi thriller, you will experience the atmosphere of classic 3D games as you solve puzzles, follow an intriguing non-linear storyline, and engage in battles with monsters.
Why similar: FPS 20.3%, Sci-fi 15.7%, Shooter 13.6%, Exploration 11.5%, First-Person 11.1%
- #40 Earth's Shadow
72% matchVery Positive91% of 94 reviews2023
Dev: WRF Studios
Windows
Earth's Shadow is a third person action Sci-Fi dungeon crawler set in the year 3081 on planet Sumbra; a remote alien planet where legends of valuable relics surround this black world, calling to the greedy and brave explorers seeking a bright future... but end up uncovering an even darker past.
Why similar: Action RPG 24.6%, Shooter 18.2%, RPG 15.3%, Exploration 11.4%, Robots 9.6%
- #41 Through The Fragmentation
72% matchVery Positive96% of 223 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: Exploration 25%, First-Person 22.4%, Choices Matter 22.2%, Atmospheric 14%, Story Rich 7.9%
- #42 Outerverse
73% matchMixed51% of 124 reviews2022
Dev: Tbjbu2Pub: indie.io
Windows
Build automated machines and weapons across the universe, beat massive bosses, experience cosmic events and explore unique landmarks in this quest driven automation crafting adventure game. Includes a manual scenario for crafting instead of machines for those not a fan of logic/automation!
Why similar: Space 25.4%, RPG 24.7%, First-Person 18.6%, Exploration 14.7%, Action 8.6%
- #43 Earth Analog
73% matchMixed66% of 111 reviews2021
Dev: Funcraft Games
Windows
In this relaxing space flight adventure, you pilot the science vessel Eurisko XI on a quest through deep space. Explore fascinating, fractal-based exoplanets and uncover their mysteries. Analyze artifacts and upgrade your ship to unlock new pathways. Your mission: find humanity’s new home.
Why similar: Space 28%, Sci-fi 20.4%, Exploration 16%, First-Person 9.9%, Story Rich 9.2%
- #44 The Fall of Lazarus
73% 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: Sci-fi 21.4%, Space 20.4%, Exploration 12.4%, First-Person 10.2%, Artificial Intelligence 8.8%
- #45 Beyond the Breach
70% matchMostly Positive79% of 56 reviews2024
Dev: rubickanov
Windows
Discover a world overrun with robots, and play as a defective bot who tries to find a way to flee the facility. Find others who are the same kind, free them, and escape the laboratory!
Why similar: Robots 22.6%, RPG 20.7%, Exploration 16.8%, Futuristic 14.5%, First-Person 14.2%
- #46 TechnoTsunami
71% matchVery Positive93% of 55 reviews2020
Dev: Neon Castle
Windows
Solve puzzles to uncover the mysteries of a space cruise ship. Fight or work together with robots which are remotely controlled by humans on Earth. Collect the technology coming from the future which might cause an apocalypse. Save the future and the past before it’s too late.
Why similar: FPS 34.5%, Sci-fi 28.8%, RPG 16.2%, Adventure 14.7%, Action 5.8%
- #47 Chernobylite 2: Exclusion Zone
68% matchMixed65% of 708 reviews2025
Dev: The Farm 51
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Explore the mysterious, beautiful, yet dark world of the Chornobyl Exclusion Zone in this post-apocalyptic action-RPG. Make your mark on this world, through your character development, choices and playstyle. But remember – everything has a price and consequences.
Why similar: Character Customization 13.2%, Choices Matter 13.1%, FPS 13%, Sci-fi 12.6%, Action RPG 12%
- #48 ADACA
67% matchVery Positive92% of 873 reviews2022
Dev: Siris Pendrake
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 77%
A Sci-fi FPS set on the mysterious planet ADACA. - Use your GRAVITY-MANIPULATING arm to HURL objects at your foes or even RIP weapons directly from their hands! - EXPLORE and manipulate the environment in this EERIE and HOSTILE world!
Why similar: FPS 28.6%, Sci-fi 15.9%, Shooter 15.6%, Exploration 12.6%, Atmospheric 8%
- #49 The Alters
64% 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: Sci-fi 24.4%, Space 18.4%, Exploration 15.7%, Action-Adventure 15.1%, Futuristic 10.4%
- #50 Cosmic Miners
68% matchMixed58% of 60 reviews2025
Dev: bitByte Games
Windows
Explore asteroid fields, trade rare resources, and upgrade your ship in Cosmic Miners. Navigate faction alliances, complete missions, and rise through the ranks in a dynamic space adventure where your choices shape your path to cosmic power.
Why similar: Space 23.5%, Sci-fi 22.9%, Shooter 22.6%, Exploration 12.5%, Futuristic 12.4%
- #51 NYKRA: Before
70% matchMixed61% of 137 reviews2021
Dev: ENDESGA
Windows
A narrative-driven sci-fi platformer game, set in the first born galaxy of the Heptaverse: Nykra. You travel the ancient and abandoned planets in the hopes to find the origins of your existence.
Why similar: RPG 35.4%, Sci-fi 27.1%, Exploration 14.6%, Adventure 12.2%, Story Rich 10.7%
- #52 Akimbot
67% matchVery Positive81% of 707 reviews2024
Dev: Evil RaptorPub: PLAION
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 67%
In the action-adventure platformer, Akimbot, blast your way through armies of robots, pilot spaceships and forge your own path to save the universe from impending doom! Set in a sci-fi world where only robots exist, travel the galaxy and experience non-stop robot mayhem and explosive action!
Why similar: Shooter 27.6%, Robots 26.2%, Sci-fi 21.8%, Action 6.9%, Action-Adventure 6.6%
- #53 Biomass
69% matchVery Positive85% of 104 reviews2020
Dev: Final Scene dev
Windows
Uncover the secrets of the sinking metropolis in this action RPG. Clash beam sabers, or be a gunslinger. Make alliances or go it alone. Your actions have consequences - those whom learn the nature of this world will be able to shape it as they see fit.
Why similar: RPG 73.6%, Action 26.4%
- #54 Spirits of Xanadu
69% matchMostly Positive79% of 473 reviews2015
Dev: Good Morning, CommanderPub: Nightdive Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 93%
At the farthest edge of the explored universe, the research ship Xanadu slumbers in orbit around a mysterious planet. Her systems remain active but there has been no message from her crew for months. Now a lone operative has been sent to wake the Xanadu and bring her home to Earth.
Why similar: FPS 17.4%, Space 14.8%, Sci-fi 14.1%, Shooter 10.2%, Action-Adventure 9.2%
- #55 Beyond Galaxyland
66% matchVery Positive88% of 323 reviews2024
Dev: Sam EnrightPub: United Label
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Beyond Galaxyland is a thrilling adventure-RPG combining cosmic exploration, strategic turn-based combat, and epic boss battle events across a vast solar system. Join Doug and his gun-toting guinea pig on an exhilarating quest to save Earth, itself.
Why similar: Sci-fi 19.8%, Space 16.3%, RPG 14.3%, Futuristic 12.6%, Exploration 12.3%
- #56 Deliver Us The Moon
66% 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 30.8%, Sci-fi 21.9%, Adventure 8.8%, Story Rich 8.2%, Action 7.8%
- #57 S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl
62% matchMostly Positive80% of 130,480 reviews2024
Dev: GSC Game WorldPub: GSC Game World (worldwide)
Windows
Median: 28.7 hrsMean: 53.9 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Discover the vast Chornobyl Exclusion Zone full of dangerous enemies, deadly anomalies and powerful artifacts. Unveil your own epic story as you make your way to the Heart of Chornobyl. Make your choices wisely, as they will determine your fate in the end.
Why similar: FPS 26.4%, Shooter 14.2%, Sci-fi 9.7%, Exploration 9.2%, RPG 8.5%
- #58 Minds Beneath Us
63% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 5,416 reviews2024
Dev: BearBoneStudio
Windows
Median: 11.0 hrsMean: 12.9 hrs≥1hr: 81%
MINDS BENEATH US is an emotional sci-fi narrative game. Through the eyes of a humble individual, experience a mad world where humans are exploited as computing devices for AI. Listen to the concerns of those you meet and offer guidance. Together, face challenges and confront an uncertain destiny.
Why similar: Choices Matter 24.8%, Sci-fi 22.6%, RPG 18.5%, Story Rich 15%, Atmospheric 11.8%