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We filtered the 34 games similar to Alien: Isolation down to the 13 that fit the “Sci-Fi” category. Dead Space 2, The Callisto Protocol and Barotrauma top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Alien: Isolation.

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GenreSurvivalSubgenreHorror Survival
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NarrativeDarkSolo
Year 2014Dev The Creative Assembly

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Within the “Sci-Fi” category, the closest game to Alien: Isolation is Dead Space 2 — scoring 81/100 on our similarity scale. The Callisto Protocol and Barotrauma follow close behind.

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The best games with a sci-fi setting like Alien: Isolation

13 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Alien: Isolation. Each one has been evaluated across 17 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.

Dead Space 2
SurvivalHorror Survival
SoloMeleeRangedNarrativeDarkHorrorSci-FiSpaceCrafting
Steam👍 94%· 29KRAWG👍 93%· 1.4KMC87IGDB90· 8
Year 2011Dev Electronic ArtsPlaytime ~5hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of horror survival games: survival mechanics, horror tension and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings third-person shooting, multiplayer gameplay and co op, while skipping first-person shooting

The Callisto Protocol
SurvivalHorror Survival
SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeHorrorSci-FiSpace
Steam👍 65%· 43KIGDB65· 7OC67· 159
Year 2022Dev Striking Distance Studios · KraftonOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Both are horror survival games — sharing survival mechanics, horror tension and shooter

≠ Stands apart with third-person shooting, linear, story-driven structure and co op, while skipping punishing difficulty

Barotrauma
SurvivalHorror Survival
SoloMeleeDarkHardcoreNarrativeHorrorSci-FiSpace
Steam👍 94%· 86KRAWG👍 71%· 193MC81
Year 2023Dev FakeFishPlaytime ~4hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Both are horror survival games — sharing survival mechanics, horror tension and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation, procedural generation and multiplayer gameplay, while skipping shooter

Signalis
SurvivalHorror Survival
SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkHorrorSci-FiFirst Person
Steam👍 97%· 33KIGDB85· 5OC82· 71
Year 2022Dev rose-engine · Humble GamesOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Both are horror survival games — sharing survival mechanics, horror tension and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, third-person shooting and setting cyberpunk, while skipping punishing difficulty

Subnautica
SurvivalHorror Survival
SoloMeleeNarrativeHorrorSci-FiCraftingFirst Person
Steam👍 97%· 359KRAWG👍 84%· 1.5KMC83IGDB84· 11OC84· 57
Year 2018Dev Unknown Worlds EntertainmentPlaytime ~10hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are horror survival games — sharing survival mechanics, horror tension and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with sandbox freedom, open world exploration and sandbox world, while skipping shooter

Subnautica: Below Zero
SurvivalHorror Survival
SoloMeleeNarrativeHorrorSci-FiCraftingFirst Person
Steam👍 90%· 105KIGDB85· 5OC83· 60
Year 2021Dev Unknown Worlds EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · Switch

✓ Same family of horror survival games: survival mechanics, horror tension and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with sandbox freedom, open world exploration and sandbox world, while skipping shooter

Resident Evil: Revelations
SurvivalHorror Survival
SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeHorrorSci-Fi
Steam👍 81%· 18KIGDB80· 1OC71· 42
Year 2013Dev CapcomOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

✓ Both are horror survival games — sharing survival mechanics, horror tension and shooter

≠ Its own twist: third-person shooting, multiplayer gameplay and co op, while skipping punishing difficulty

Silent Hill 3
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
SoloStealthMeleeNarrativeDarkHorrorSci-Fi
IGDB88· 3
Year 2003Dev Team Silent · KonamiOn PC

✓ Like Alien: Isolation, it's known for survival mechanics, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, exploration and discovery and visual third person, while skipping horror tension

The Invincible
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
SoloNarrativeDarkSci-FiSpaceFirst Person
Steam👍 89%· 9.4KIGDB79· 5OC73· 85
Year 2023Dev Starward Industries · 11 bit studiosOn Xbox · PC · PS5

✓ Shared with Alien: Isolation: survival mechanics, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: open world exploration and exploration and discovery, while skipping horror tension

Dino Crisis
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
SoloDarkNarrativeHorrorSci-Fi
IGDB60· 1
Year 1999Dev Capcom Planning Room 2 · CapcomOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Shared with Alien: Isolation: survival mechanics, shooter and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design and visual isometric, while skipping horror tension

Parasite Eve II
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
SoloDarkNarrativeHorrorSci-Fi
Year 1999Dev Square Product Development Division 5 · SquareOn PlayStation 3

✓ Like Alien: Isolation, it's known for survival mechanics, dark, oppressive atmosphere and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with deep RPG systems and visual third person, while skipping horror tension

Parasite Eve
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
SoloStealthDarkHorrorSci-Fi
IGDB60· 1
Year 1998Dev Squaresoft · Square Electronic ArtsOn PlayStation 3

✓ Like Alien: Isolation, it's known for survival mechanics, adventure storytelling and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Its own twist: deep RPG systems, fantasy world and historical setting, while skipping horror tension

ARMORED HEAD
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
SoloRangedMeleeHardcoreNarrativeSci-FiFirst Person
Steam👍 98%· 1.3K
Year 2020Dev Egor RezenovPlaytime ~2hOn PC

✓ Shared with Alien: Isolation: survival mechanics, adventure storytelling and punishing difficulty

≠ Stands apart with exploration and discovery, while skipping horror tension

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