ShooterFPS
SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkSci-FiHorrorSpace
Steam👍 91%· 12KIGDB80· 6
Year 2023Dev Nightdive Studios · Prime MatterOn Xbox · PS4 · Linux
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Within the “Sci-Fi” category, the closest game to Dead Space is System Shock — scoring 95/100 on our similarity scale. Prey and Freaking Meatbags follow close behind.
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The best games with a sci-fi setting like Dead Space
21 similar games foundUpdated July 2026
Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Dead Space. 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.
ShooterFPS
SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkSci-FiSpaceHorror
Steam👍 91%· 54KIGDB76· 16OC81· 166
Year 2017Dev Arkane Studios · Bethesda SoftworksOn PS4 · PC · Xbox
ShooterFPS
SoloMeleeSci-FiSpaceBase Building
Steam👍 86%· 173MC69
Year 2014Dev Wild Factor · Plug In DigitalPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux
ShooterFPS
SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeHorrorSci-Fi
Steam👍 77%· 18KIGDB63· 3OC68· 96
Year 2022Dev Ebb Software · Kepler InteractiveOn Xbox · PC · PS5
ShooterFPS
SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeHorrorSci-Fi
Steam👍 69%· 5.5KIGDB56· 5OC72· 112
Year 2022Dev Flying Wild Hog · Devolver DigitalOn Xbox · PS4 · PC
ShooterFPS
SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkHorrorSci-Fi
Steam👍 80%· 133KIGDB87· 2OC75· 132
Year 2024Dev GSC Game WorldOn Xbox · PC · PS5
ShooterFPS
SoloMeleeNarrativeSci-FiSpaceThird Person
Steam👍 72%· 11KIGDB80· 9OC75· 200
Year 2024Dev Massive Entertainment · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn Xbox · Switch · PC
ShooterFPS
SoloMeleeDarkHorrorSci-Fi
IGDB77· 2OC76· 25
Year 1997Dev Midway Studios San Diego · Midway Home Entertainment
✓ Both are first-person shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and dark, oppressive atmosphere
≠ Stands apart with visual first person, while skipping horror tension
92
ShooterFPS
SoloMeleeDarkSci-FiSpace
Year 1994Dev Looking Glass Studios · Origin SystemsOn PC · Mac
✓ Both are first-person shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and deep RPG systems
≠ Its own twist: setting cyberpunk and visual first person, while skipping horror tension
#10BioShock
92
ShooterFPS
SoloDarkHorrorSci-FiFirst Person
Year 2008Dev 2K Australia · 2K GamesOn PlayStation 3
✓ Fits the first-person shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and deep RPG systems
≠ Stands apart with visual first person, while skipping horror tension
ShooterFPS
SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkSci-FiHorror
Steam👍 93%· 144KIGDB93· 14
Year 2013Dev Irrational Games · 2K GamesOn PlayStation 3 · Linux · PC
ShooterFPS
SoloSci-FiThird PersonFirst Person
IGDB78· 5
Year 2010Dev D-Rockets · Nintendo
ShooterFPS
SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkSci-Fi
Steam👍 92%· 18KIGDB51· 4OC57· 48
Year 2019Dev Teyon · Reef EntertainmentOn PS4 · PC · Xbox
ShooterFPS
SoloNarrativeDarkSci-FiExploration
IGDB100· 1
Year 1994Dev Nintendo R&D1 · Nintendo
ShooterFPS
SoloSci-FiThird PersonOpen WorldFantasy
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 fantasy world, while skipping horror tension
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