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We filtered the 36 games similar to Beyond Citadel down to the 19 that fit the “Sci-Fi” category. System Shock, S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl and Shadow Warrior top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Beyond Citadel.

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Within the “Sci-Fi” category, the closest game to Beyond Citadel is System Shock — scoring 81/100 on our similarity scale. S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl and Shadow Warrior follow close behind.

#1System Shock81 #2S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl80 #3Shadow Warrior74 #4Terminator: Resistance71 #5Shadow Warrior 370

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The best games with a sci-fi setting like Beyond Citadel

19 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Beyond Citadel. Each one has been evaluated across 16 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.

#1System ShockClosest overall match

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System Shock

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMeleeDarkCyberpunkSci-FiFirst Person

Steam👍 91%· 12KIGDB80· 6

Year 2023Dev Nightdive Studios · Prime MatterOn Xbox · PS4 · Linux

✓ Both are first-person shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: deep RPG systems, horror tension and deep simulation, while skipping cozy, relaxing feel

Where it drifts furthest from Beyond Citadel: tone and setting.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Beyond Citadel.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Visuals66Setting48Tone42

#2S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl

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S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMeleeDarkPost-ApocalypticSci-FiFirst Person

Steam👍 80%· 133KIGDB87· 2OC75· 132

Year 2024Dev GSC Game WorldOn Xbox · PC · PS5

✓ Both are first-person shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and survival mechanics

≠ Its own twist: deep RPG systems, strong narrative focus and open world exploration, while skipping cozy, relaxing feel

Where it drifts furthest from Beyond Citadel: setting and tone.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Beyond Citadel.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Visuals66Tone42Setting41

#3Shadow WarriorClosest on visuals

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Shadow Warrior

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMeleeDarkFantasySci-FiFirst PersonPixel Art

Steam👍 92%· 27KIGDB71· 8OC76· 25

Year 2013Dev Flying Wild Hog · Devolver DigitalOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Same family of first-person shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, action RPG combat and deep RPG systems, while skipping survival mechanics

Where it drifts furthest from Beyond Citadel: setting.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Beyond Citadel.

It predates Beyond Citadel by 12 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Visuals100Tone55Setting37

#4Terminator: Resistance

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Terminator: Resistance

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMeleeDarkPost-ApocalypticSci-FiFirst Person

Steam👍 92%· 18KIGDB51· 4OC57· 48

Year 2019Dev Teyon · Reef EntertainmentOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Both are first-person shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with deep RPG systems, strong narrative focus and open world exploration, while skipping survival mechanics

Where it drifts furthest from Beyond Citadel: tone and setting.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Beyond Citadel.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Visuals67Setting49Tone39

#5Shadow Warrior 3

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Shadow Warrior 3

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMeleeDarkFantasySci-FiFirst Person

Steam👍 69%· 5.5KIGDB56· 5OC72· 112

Year 2022Dev Flying Wild Hog · Devolver DigitalOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Both are first-person shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings deep RPG systems, strong narrative focus and horror setting, while skipping survival mechanics

Where it drifts furthest from Beyond Citadel: setting and tone.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against overwhelmingly positive for Beyond Citadel.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Visuals68Tone47Setting31

#6Slime RancherClosest on tone

70

Slime Rancher

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMeleeCozySci-FiFantasyFirst Person

Steam👍 98%· 153KRAWG👍 77%· 579MC81IGDB78· 3OC76· 27

Year 2016Dev Monomi ParkPlaytime ~6hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of first-person shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with deep simulation, sandbox freedom and vibe casual, while skipping survival mechanics

In the far-distant future, far, far away in space (to be exact, a thousand light-years from the Earth), on the planet Far, Far Range, mega-corporations (they, it turns out, will be with us in the distant future!) discovered the ideal source of income, universal natural resource - Plort.

Where it drifts furthest from Beyond Citadel: setting.

It predates Beyond Citadel by 9 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Combat79Tone69Visuals66Setting34

#7Turok: Dinosaur Hunter

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Turok: Dinosaur Hunter

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMeleeFantasySci-FiFirst Person

IGDB79· 1OC72· 29

Year 1997Dev Iguana Entertainment · Acclaim EntertainmentOn PC

✓ Fits the first-person shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with ranged combat and historical setting, while skipping survival mechanics

Where it drifts furthest from Beyond Citadel: setting.

It predates Beyond Citadel by 28 years, with what that implies technically.

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#8Ratchet & Clank Future: A Crack in Time

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Ratchet & Clank Future: A Crack in Time

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloFantasySci-FiFirst PersonOpen World

IGDB83· 7

Year 2009Dev Insomniac Games · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3

✓ Fits the first-person shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: precision platforming, open world exploration and exploration and discovery, while skipping survival mechanics

Where it drifts furthest from Beyond Citadel: setting.

It predates Beyond Citadel by 16 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals52Setting37

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Ion Fury

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMeleeDarkSci-FiCyberpunkFirst Person

Steam👍 93%· 6.7KIGDB84· 8OC78· 73

Year 2019Dev Voidpoint · 3D RealmsOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Nearly identical: shooter, first-person shooting and dark, oppressive atmosphere.

≠ Missing: adventure storytelling.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Beyond Citadel.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Visuals66Tone51Setting51

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Scorn

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMeleeDarkSci-FiFirst Person

Steam👍 77%· 18KIGDB63· 3OC68· 96

Year 2022Dev Ebb Software · Kepler InteractiveOn Xbox · PC · PS5

✓ Both are first-person shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: horror tension, puzzle design and strong narrative focus, while skipping cozy, relaxing feel

Where it drifts furthest from Beyond Citadel: setting and tone.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Beyond Citadel.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Visuals66Tone47Setting17

73

Dead Space

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMeleeDarkSci-FiNarrative

Steam👍 91%· 65KIGDB91· 7

Year 2023Dev Motive Studios · Electronic ArtsOn Xbox · PC · PS5

✓ Same family of first-person shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with horror tension, third-person shooting and deep RPG systems, while skipping cozy, relaxing feel

Where it drifts furthest from Beyond Citadel: visuals and setting.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Beyond Citadel.

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#12Freaking Meatbags

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Freaking Meatbags

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMeleeSci-FiPixel ArtSpace

Steam👍 86%· 173MC69

Year 2014Dev Wild Factor · Plug In DigitalPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Same family of first-person shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and survival mechanics

≠ Where it differs: brings tower defense planning, real-time strategy and deep simulation, while skipping adventure storytelling

Freaking Meatbags throws you into a futuristic world where robots have jobs, cephalopods aren't confined to a single dimension, and humans pretty much just stand around talking to themselves.

Where it drifts furthest from Beyond Citadel: setting and visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Beyond Citadel.

It predates Beyond Citadel by 11 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Visuals48Setting22

64

Vanquish

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMeleeDarkSci-FiLoot

Steam👍 90%· 7.8KIGDB81· 9OC79· 29

Year 2010Dev PlatinumGames · SegaOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

✓ Both are first-person shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: third-person shooting, action RPG combat and deep RPG systems, while skipping survival mechanics

Where it drifts furthest from Beyond Citadel: visuals and setting.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Beyond Citadel.

It predates Beyond Citadel by 15 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Tone44Setting26Visuals0

63

BioShock

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloDarkSci-FiFirst PersonHorror

Year 2008Dev 2K Australia · 2K GamesOn PlayStation 3

✓ Fits the first-person shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with deep RPG systems and horror setting, while skipping survival mechanics

Where it drifts furthest from Beyond Citadel: setting.

It predates Beyond Citadel by 17 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals65Tone54Setting20

#15Super Metroid

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Super Metroid

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloDarkSci-FiPixel ArtNarrative

IGDB100· 1

Year 1994Dev Nintendo R&D1 · Nintendo

✓ Same family of first-person shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling

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

Where it drifts furthest from Beyond Citadel: setting and tone.

It predates Beyond Citadel by 31 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals47Tone45Setting22

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