Cosmic Osmo and the Worlds Beyond the Mackerel

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We filtered the 50 games similar to Cosmic Osmo and the Worlds Beyond the Mackerel down to the 17 that fit the “Sci-Fi” category. Stray, Outer Wilds and Thief Gold top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Cosmic Osmo and the Worlds Beyond the Mackerel.

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Within the “Sci-Fi” category, the closest game to Cosmic Osmo and the Worlds Beyond the Mackerel is Stray — scoring 90/100 on our similarity scale. Outer Wilds and Thief Gold follow close behind.

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The best games with a sci-fi setting like Cosmic Osmo and the Worlds Beyond the Mackerel

17 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Cosmic Osmo and the Worlds Beyond the Mackerel. Each one has been evaluated across 15 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.

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Stray

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloNarrativeCozyOpen WorldSci-FiHorrorExploration

Steam👍 97%· 171KRAWG👍 84%· 1.3KMC82IGDB85· 8OC84· 200

Year 2022Dev BlueTwelve · Annapurna InteractivePlaytime ~5hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the open-world adventures cluster, with adventure storytelling, puzzle design and horror tension

≠ Stands apart with precision platforming, melee combat and stealth mechanics, while skipping vibe casual

89

Outer Wilds

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloNarrativeOpen WorldSci-FiHorrorExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 96%· 102KIGDB85· 7OC85· 61

Year 2019Dev Mobius Digital · Annapurna InteractiveOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Both are open-world adventures — sharing adventure storytelling, puzzle design and horror tension

≠ Stands apart with deep simulation, melee combat and setting space, while skipping vibe casual

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88

Thief Gold

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloNarrativeOpen WorldHorrorSci-FiExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 92%· 4.1KIGDB90· 1

Year 1999Dev Looking Glass Studios · Eidos InteractiveOn PC

✓ Both are open-world adventures — sharing adventure storytelling, horror tension and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings deep simulation, dark, oppressive atmosphere and stealth mechanics, while skipping puzzle design

#4Destroy All Humans!

93

Destroy All Humans!

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloOpen WorldSci-FiExplorationThird Person

IGDB70· 5OC69· 13

Year 2005Dev Pandemic Studios · THQOn PS4

✓ Fits the open-world adventures cluster, with adventure storytelling, open world exploration and setting scifi

≠ Stands apart with visual third person, while skipping puzzle design

92

Grow Home

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloCasualCozyNarrativeOpen WorldSci-FiExploration

Steam👍 92%· 5.6KIGDB78· 6OC76· 38

Year 2015Dev Ubisoft Reflections · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Fits the open-world adventures cluster, with adventure storytelling, vibe casual and cozy, relaxing feel

≠ Where it differs: brings precision platforming, sandbox freedom and vibe relaxing, while skipping puzzle design

91

The Witness

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloNarrativeOpen WorldProceduralSci-FiExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 85%· 21KRAWG👍 77%· 1.3KMC87IGDB88· 12OC86· 98

Year 2016Dev NVIDIA Lightspeed Studios · TheklaPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of open-world adventures: adventure storytelling, puzzle design and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings punishing difficulty and vibe relaxing, while skipping horror tension

91

Obduction

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloNarrativeCasualOpen WorldSci-FiExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 80%· 4.0KIGDB67· 9OC72· 37

Year 2016Dev Cyan WorldsOn PC · PS4 · iOS

✓ Fits the open-world adventures cluster, with adventure storytelling, puzzle design and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: fantasy world, while skipping horror tension

#8Everybody's Gone to the Rapture

91

Everybody's Gone to the Rapture

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloNarrativeCasualOpen WorldSci-FiExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 68%· 2.1KIGDB79· 11OC79· 72

Year 2015Dev The Chinese Room · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PS4 · PC

✓ Fits the open-world adventures cluster, with adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and vibe casual

≠ Stands apart with post-apocalyptic world, while skipping puzzle design

#9Assassin's Creed: Bloodlines

90

Assassin's Creed: Bloodlines

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloOpen WorldSci-FiExplorationStealth

IGDB45· 2

Year 2009Dev Ubisoft Montreal

✓ Fits the open-world adventures cluster, with adventure storytelling, open world exploration and setting scifi

≠ Its own twist: stealth mechanics, historical setting and setting medieval, while skipping puzzle design

#10The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

90

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloOpen WorldSci-FiExplorationRanged

IGDB95· 6OC95· 164

Year 2023Dev Nintendo EPD Production Group No. 3 · NintendoOn Switch

✓ Same family of open-world adventures: adventure storytelling, puzzle design and open world exploration

≠ Its own twist: sandbox freedom, sandbox world and ranged combat, while skipping horror tension

90

SpaceEngine

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloCasualNarrativeOpen WorldProceduralSci-FiExploration

Steam👍 96%· 16KRAWG👍 89%· 36

Year 2019Dev Vladimir RomanyukPlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ Fits the open-world adventures cluster, with vibe casual, strong narrative focus and open world exploration

≠ Stands apart with deep simulation, sandbox freedom and vibe relaxing, while skipping adventure storytelling

#12The Last Clockwinder

89

The Last Clockwinder

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloNarrativeCozyOpen WorldSci-FiExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 96%· 784IGDB80· 1OC83· 12

Year 2022Dev pontoco · Cyan VenturesPlaytime ~6hOn PC · PS

✓ Both are open-world adventures — sharing adventure storytelling, puzzle design and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation, vibe relaxing and fantasy world, while skipping horror tension

#13X: Beyond the Frontier

89

X: Beyond the Frontier

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloOpen WorldSci-FiExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 75%· 387RAWG👍 56%· 32MC67IGDB30· 1

Year 1999Dev Egosoft · THQPlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ Fits the open-world adventures cluster, with open world exploration, setting scifi and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings deep simulation, sandbox freedom and turn-based strategy, while skipping adventure storytelling

#14X2: The Threat

89

X2: The Threat

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloOpen WorldSci-FiExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 83%· 522RAWG👍 58%· 36MC72IGDB67· 2

Year 2003Dev EgosoftPlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ Same family of open-world adventures: open world exploration, setting scifi and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with deep simulation, turn-based strategy and sandbox freedom, while skipping adventure storytelling

#15The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild

89

The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloOpen WorldSci-FiExplorationRanged

IGDB98· 27OC96· 167

Year 2017Dev Nintendo EPD Production Group No. 3 · NintendoOn Switch

✓ Same family of open-world adventures: adventure storytelling, puzzle design and open world exploration

≠ Its own twist: sandbox freedom, sandbox world and ranged combat, while skipping horror tension

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