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We filtered the 27 games similar to Dead Space 2 down to the 9 that fit the “Sci-Fi” category. The Callisto Protocol, Barotrauma and Alien: Isolation top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Dead Space 2.

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GenreSurvivalSubgenreHorror Survival
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NarrativeDarkSoloMultiplayer
Year 2011Dev Electronic Arts
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Within the “Sci-Fi” category, the closest game to Dead Space 2 is The Callisto Protocol — scoring 88/100 on our similarity scale. Barotrauma and Alien: Isolation follow close behind.

#1The Callisto Protocol88#2Barotrauma86#3Alien: Isolation81#4Deep Rock Galactic50#5Resident Evil: Revelations90
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The best games with a sci-fi setting like Dead Space 2

9 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Dead Space 2. Each one has been evaluated across 19 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.

#1The Callisto Protocol
88
iRank65
The Callisto Protocol
SurvivalHorror Survival
SoloCo-opMeleeDarkNarrativeHorrorSci-FiSpaceThird Person
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 first-person shooting, linear, story-driven structure and visual 3d, while skipping ranged combat

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SteamEpicXbox
#2Barotrauma
86
iRank84
Barotrauma
SurvivalHorror Survival
MultiplayerCo-opSoloMeleeDarkNarrativeHorrorSci-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, punishing difficulty and procedural generation, while skipping third-person shooting

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SteamGOG
#3Alien: Isolation
81
iRank88
Alien: Isolation
SurvivalHorror Survival
SoloRangedMeleeNarrativeDarkHorrorSci-FiSpaceCrafting
Steam👍 93%· 65KIGDB86· 19OC81· 121
Year 2014Dev The Creative Assembly · Feral InteractiveOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · Linux

✓ Fits the horror survival games cluster, with survival mechanics, horror tension and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings first-person shooting, punishing difficulty and stealth mechanics, while skipping third-person shooting

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SteamGOGEpic
#4Deep Rock Galactic
50
iRank88
Deep Rock Galactic
Co-opRangedMeleeNarrativeDarkSci-FiSpaceHorrorSkill TreeLoot
Steam👍 97%· 375KRAWG👍 85%· 689MC84IGDB82· 6OC85· 32
Year 2020Dev Ghost Ship Games · Coffee Stain StudiosPlaytime ~7hOn PC · PS

✓ Shared with Dead Space 2: survival mechanics, horror tension and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings procedural generation, exploration and discovery and visual first person, while skipping adventure storytelling

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Steam
#5Resident Evil: Revelations
90
iRank78
Resident Evil: Revelations
SurvivalHorror Survival
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeDarkNarrativeHorrorSci-FiThird Person
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: first-person shooting and online features, while skipping ranged combat

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SteamXboxPS
#6Subnautica: Below Zero
81
iRank87
Subnautica: Below Zero
SurvivalHorror Survival
SoloMultiplayerMeleeNarrativeHorrorSci-FiCrafting
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 third-person shooting

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SteamEpicXbox
#7Subnautica
81
iRank88
Subnautica
SurvivalHorror Survival
SoloMultiplayerMeleeNarrativeHorrorSci-FiCrafting
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 third-person shooting

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SteamEpicXbox
#8Signalis
79
iRank90
Signalis
SurvivalHorror Survival
SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkHorrorSci-Fi
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, first-person shooting and setting cyberpunk, while skipping ranged combat

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SteamXboxPS
#9Astroneer
48
iRank85
Astroneer
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
MultiplayerSoloCo-opNarrativeSpaceSci-FiCraftingThird Person
Steam👍 92%· 138KIGDB81· 4OC75· 26
Year 2019Dev System Era SoftworksOn PS4 · PC · PS5

✓ Like Dead Space 2, it's known for survival mechanics, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation, sandbox freedom and open world exploration, while skipping horror tension

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SteamXboxPS

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