10 Games with a sci-fi setting like Dead Space (2008) that you should try

Games like Dead Space (2008) · Find similar →

We filtered the 43 games similar to Dead Space (2008) down to the 10 that fit the “Sci-Fi” category. Alan Wake's American Nightmare, Half-Life: Alyx - Final Hours and Half-Life: Alyx top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Dead Space (2008).

iRank89/ 100

Did you find what you were looking for?

GenreHorrorSubgenreSurvival Horror

The best games with a sci-fi setting like Dead Space (2008)

10 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Dead Space (2008). 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.

#1Alan Wake's American Nightmare

iRank71

GenreHorrorSubgenreAction Horror

SoloMeleeRangedNarrativeDarkHorrorSci-FiThird Person

Steam👍 74%· 10KRAWG👍 58%· 828MC73IGDB79· 7

Year 2012Dev Remedy Entertainment · Microsoft StudiosPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Xbox

✓ Nearly identical: horror tension, adventure storytelling and third-person shooting.

≠ Missing: puzzle design.

Details →

Steam GOG Epic

#2Half-Life: Alyx - Final Hours

iRank94

GenreHorrorSubgenreAction Horror

SoloRangedMeleeNarrativeDarkHorrorSci-Fi

Steam👍 98%· 104KRAWG👍 87%· 507MC93

Year 2020Dev Valve Software · ValvePlaytime ~5hOn PC

✓ Shared with Dead Space (2008): horror tension, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: visual first person, while skipping survival mechanics

GenreHorrorSubgenreAction Horror

SoloRangedMeleeNarrativeDarkHorrorSci-Fi

Steam👍 98%· 104KRAWG👍 87%· 507MC93OC93· 78

Year 2020Dev Valve Software · ValvePlaytime ~5hOn PC

✓ If you enjoyed Dead Space (2008), expect horror tension, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings visual first person, while skipping survival mechanics

GenreHorrorSubgenreAction Horror

SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkHorrorSci-Fi

Steam👍 94%· 1.4K

Year 2023Dev CC Arts · CC ARTSPlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ Like Dead Space (2008), it's known for horror tension, adventure storytelling and survival mechanics

≠ Its own twist: roguelike runs, procedural generation and visual topdown, while skipping third-person shooting

GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological Horror

SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorSci-Fi

Steam👍 87%· 5.4KIGDB78· 3OC80· 42

Year 2017Dev No Code · Devolver DigitalOn PS4 · PC · Mac

✓ Nearly identical: horror tension, adventure storytelling and puzzle design.

≠ Missing: survival mechanics.

Details →

Steam GOG Epic

#6I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream

iRank89

GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological Horror

SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorSci-FiThird Person

Steam👍 89%· 3.7K

Year 1995Dev The Dreamers Guild · Acclaim EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · Linux

✓ If you enjoyed Dead Space (2008), expect horror tension, puzzle design and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: post-apocalyptic world and visual 2d, while skipping survival mechanics

GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological Horror

SoloNarrativeDarkSci-FiHorror

Steam👍 74%· 1.3KIGDB61· 5OC64· 76

Year 2019Dev Storm in a Teacup · Wired ProductionsOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Shared with Dead Space (2008): horror tension, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with visual first person, while skipping survival mechanics

GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological Horror

SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorSci-FiExploration

Steam👍 92%· 11K

Year 2022Dev David SzymanskiOn PC · PS5 · Switch

✓ Shared with Dead Space (2008): horror tension, adventure storytelling and puzzle design

≠ Stands apart with deep simulation, visual first person and visual pixel, while skipping survival mechanics

GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological Horror

SoloNarrativeDarkSci-FiHorror

Steam👍 91%· 12KIGDB79· 16OC81· 83

Year 2016Dev Night School StudioOn PS4 · Linux · Android

✓ Shared with Dead Space (2008): horror tension, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: deep RPG systems, fantasy world and visual 2d, while skipping survival mechanics

Details →

Steam GOG Epic

#10Observer

iRank77

GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological Horror

SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorSci-Fi

Steam👍 78%· 5.9KIGDB74· 12OC78· 98

Year 2017Dev Bloober Team · Aspyr MediaOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ If you enjoyed Dead Space (2008), expect horror tension, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: setting cyberpunk and visual first person, while skipping survival mechanics

Details →

Steam GOG Epic

Explore games similar to Dead Space (2008) by category

Rankings in the same genre

Best Horror Games