14 Games with a sci-fi setting like Anopek that you should try

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We filtered the 50 games similar to Anopek down to the 14 that fit the “Sci-Fi” category. Control, Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus and Twinsen's Little Big Adventure 2 Classic top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Anopek.

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The best games with a sci-fi setting like Anopek

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Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Anopek. Each one has been evaluated across 18 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.

#1ControlClosest overall match

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GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMeleeDarkOpen WorldSci-FiFantasyExploration

Steam👍 86%· 60KIGDB83· 15OC84· 183

Year 2019Dev Remedy Entertainment · 505 GamesOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Same family of open-world action games: adventure storytelling, shooter and first-person shooting

≠ Where it differs: brings third-person shooting, horror tension and strong narrative focus, while skipping cozy, relaxing feel

Where it drifts furthest from Anopek: visuals and tone.

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#2Wolfenstein II: The New ColossusClosest on progression

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GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMeleeDarkOpen WorldSci-FiFantasyExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 81%· 48KIGDB87· 22

Year 2017Dev MachineGames · Bethesda SoftworksOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Fits the open-world action games cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: strong narrative focus, combat tactical and stealth mechanics, while skipping Metroidvania exploration

Where it drifts furthest from Anopek: combat and tone.

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#3Twinsen's Little Big Adventure 2 ClassicClosest on setting

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GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMeleeMagicCozyOpen WorldSci-FiFantasyExploration

Steam👍 97%· 914RAWG👍 74%· 77

Year 1997Dev DotEmu · Electronic ArtsPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Apple Macintosh

✓ Fits the open-world action games cluster, with adventure storytelling, cozy, relaxing feel and open world exploration

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, precision platforming and strong narrative focus, while skipping Metroidvania exploration

Little Big Adventure 2, also known as Twinsen's Odyssey is the sequel of Little Big Adventure (also known as Relentless: Twinsen's Adventure) in which you've liberated the world from its evil dictator.

Where it drifts furthest from Anopek: visuals.

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GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMeleeOpen WorldSci-FiFantasyExploration3D

Steam👍 89%· 28KIGDB72· 8OC71· 137

Year 2022Dev Sonic Team · SegaOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Same family of open-world action games: adventure storytelling, open world exploration and melee combat

≠ Its own twist: precision platforming, deep RPG systems and action RPG combat, while skipping Metroidvania exploration

Where it drifts furthest from Anopek: tone and visuals.

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GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMeleeDarkOpen WorldSci-FiExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 89%· 25KIGDB69· 5OC69· 92

Year 2022Dev Squanch GamesOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Fits the open-world action games cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings strong narrative focus, while skipping Metroidvania exploration

Where it drifts furthest from Anopek: tone and combat.

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GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMeleeRangedDarkOpen WorldSci-FiExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 85%· 5.6KIGDB74· 12

Year 2013Dev Crytek Frankfurt · Electronic ArtsOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Fits the open-world action games cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings strong narrative focus, stealth mechanics and multiplayer gameplay, while skipping Metroidvania exploration

Where it drifts furthest from Anopek: tone and setting.

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#7Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart

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GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMeleeCozyOpen WorldSci-FiExploration

Steam👍 91%· 17KIGDB91· 15OC88· 200

Year 2021Dev Insomniac Games · Sony Interactive EntertainmentOn PC · PS5

✓ Same family of open-world action games: adventure storytelling, shooter and first-person shooting

≠ Stands apart with precision platforming, third-person shooting and strong narrative focus, while skipping Metroidvania exploration

Where it drifts furthest from Anopek: visuals and setting.

Genre100Game mode100World100Progression100Tone68Combat39

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMeleeDarkOpen WorldSci-FiExploration

Steam👍 58%· 4.9KIGDB73· 19OC67· 131

Year 2017Dev Volition · Deep SilverOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Same family of open-world action games: shooter, adventure storytelling and first-person shooting

≠ Its own twist: third-person shooting and visual third person, while skipping Metroidvania exploration

Where it drifts furthest from Anopek: visuals and tone.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against very positive for Anopek.

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GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMeleeDarkOpen WorldSci-FiExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 90%· 132KIGDB83· 12OC83· 173

Year 2019Dev 4A Games · Deep SilverOn Xbox · PS4 · Linux

✓ Same family of open-world action games: shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings survival mechanics, horror tension and strong narrative focus, while skipping Metroidvania exploration

Where it drifts furthest from Anopek: setting and combat.

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GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMeleeOpen WorldSci-FiExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 86%· 4.1KIGDB77· 3

Year 2008Dev Crytek Budapest · Electronic ArtsOn PC

✓ Same family of open-world action games: shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings stealth mechanics, combat tactical and historical setting, while skipping Metroidvania exploration

Where it drifts furthest from Anopek: combat and setting.

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#11Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes

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GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMeleeOpen WorldSci-FiExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 85%· 18KIGDB79· 19OC75· 81

Year 2014Dev Kojima Productions · KonamiOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

✓ Fits the open-world action games cluster, with adventure storytelling, shooter and first-person shooting

≠ Its own twist: third-person shooting, sandbox freedom and strong narrative focus, while skipping Metroidvania exploration

Where it drifts furthest from Anopek: tone and combat.

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#12Red Faction Guerrilla Steam EditionClosest on combat

iRank81

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMeleeRangedOpen WorldSci-FiExploration

Steam👍 90%· 7.7KRAWG👍 67%· 627MC82

Year 2009Dev THQ NordicPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of open-world action games: shooter, adventure storytelling and open world exploration

≠ Where it differs: brings third-person shooting, sandbox freedom and sandbox world, while skipping Metroidvania exploration

Its destruction system is the reason to play it — buildings collapse structurally rather than in scripted pieces, and the sledgehammer makes demolition a genuine tactic. Mars is drab and repetitive as a setting, missions recycle a small set of objectives, and the story is barely there. The physics carry almost the entire game.

Where it drifts furthest from Anopek: visuals and setting.

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#13Destroy All Humans!

iRank80

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMeleeDarkOpen WorldSci-FiExploration

Steam👍 92%· 11KIGDB67· 11OC69· 13

Year 2020Dev Black Forest Games · THQ NordicOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Same family of open-world action games: adventure storytelling, shooter and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Its own twist: third-person shooting, sandbox freedom and sandbox world, while skipping Metroidvania exploration

Where it drifts furthest from Anopek: visuals and tone.

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Steam GOG Epic

#14Vangers

iRank87

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMeleeOpen WorldSci-FiExploration

Steam👍 93%· 1.4KRAWG👍 77%· 83

Year 1998Dev K-D Lab · KranX ProductionsPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Same family of open-world action games: adventure storytelling, open world exploration and melee combat

≠ Its own twist: racing gameplay, deep RPG systems and horror tension, while skipping Metroidvania exploration

Special EditionVangers was originally released in 1998 and now we present you with the special reworked edition of the game with improved performance on modern operating systems. Game still runs in 800x600 resolution though, as it was intended to do. Feature List- Vast Sandbox world - do whatever you like, just don’t get caught without Rubbox.

Where it drifts furthest from Anopek: tone and visuals.

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