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We filtered the 42 games similar to Doom: The Dark Ages down to the 25 that fit the “Sci-Fi” category. Ratchet & Clank Future: A Crack in Time, Turok: Dinosaur Hunter and BioShock Infinite top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Doom: The Dark Ages.

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Within the “Sci-Fi” category, the closest game to Doom: The Dark Ages is Ratchet & Clank Future: A Crack in Time — scoring 97/100 on our similarity scale. Turok: Dinosaur Hunter and BioShock Infinite follow close behind.

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The best games with a sci-fi setting like Doom: The Dark Ages

25 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Doom: The Dark Ages. Each one has been evaluated across 11 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.

Ratchet & Clank Future: A Crack in Time
ShooterFPS
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 dark, oppressive atmosphere

Turok: Dinosaur Hunter
ShooterFPS
SoloMeleeRangedFantasySci-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 historical setting, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

BioShock Infinite
ShooterFPS
SoloMeleeRangedNarrativeDarkSci-FiFantasyFirst Person
Steam👍 93%· 144KIGDB93· 14
Year 2013Dev Irrational Games · 2K GamesOn PlayStation 3 · Linux · PC

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

≠ Stands apart with horror setting, historical setting and loot and gear systems

Shadow Warrior 3
ShooterFPS
SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeFantasySci-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, horror setting and setting mythology, while skipping ranged combat

Shadow Warrior
ShooterFPS
SoloMeleeDarkFantasySci-FiFirst Person
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 strong narrative focus

Slime Rancher
ShooterFPS
SoloMeleeRangedSci-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 cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

Half-Life 2: Lost Coast
ShooterFPS
SoloRangedMeleeSci-FiFirst Person
Steam👍 89%· 14KRAWG👍 62%· 1.2K
Year 2005Dev Valve Software · ValvePlaytime ~1hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Same family of first-person shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and ranged combat

≠ Its own twist: free to play, while skipping adventure storytelling

STAR WARS Dark Forces (Classic, 1995)
ShooterFPS
SoloRangedMeleeSci-FiFirst Person
Steam👍 89%· 3.1KRAWG👍 68%· 261IGDB66· 3
Year 1995Dev Sony Interactive Entertainment · Disney InteractivePlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS · Apple Macintosh

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

≠ Stands apart with visual pixel, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

Metroid Prime
ShooterFPS
SoloSci-FiFirst PersonOpen WorldExploration
IGDB95· 2
Year 2002Dev Retro Studios · Nintendo

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

≠ Its own twist: precision platforming, Metroidvania exploration and open world exploration, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

Metroid Prime 3: Corruption
ShooterFPS
SoloSci-FiFirst PersonExploration
IGDB86· 4
Year 2007Dev Retro Studios · Nintendo

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

≠ Stands apart with precision platforming, Metroidvania exploration and exploration and discovery, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

Half-Life 2: Episode One
ShooterFPS
SoloRangedMeleeDarkNarrativeSci-FiFirst Person
Steam👍 96%· 31KRAWG👍 91%· 2.1KMC87IGDB87· 2
Year 2006Dev Valve Software · ValvePlaytime ~4hOn PC · Xbox · Android

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

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design and horror setting, while skipping fantasy world

Metroid: Other M
ShooterFPS
SoloSci-FiFirst PersonThird Person
IGDB78· 5
Year 2010Dev D-Rockets · Nintendo

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

≠ Stands apart with precision platforming and visual third person, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

Half-Life 2: Episode Two
ShooterFPS
SoloRangedMeleeDarkNarrativeSci-FiFirst Person
Steam👍 97%· 41KRAWG👍 93%· 2.0KMC90IGDB70· 1
Year 2007Dev Valve Software · ValvePlaytime ~5hOn PC · Xbox · Android

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

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, horror tension and horror setting, while skipping fantasy world

Super Metroid
ShooterFPS
SoloNarrativeDarkSci-FiExploration
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 exploration and discovery, while skipping melee combat

BioShock
ShooterFPS
SoloRangedMeleeNarrativeDarkSci-FiFirst Person
Steam👍 94%· 32KRAWG👍 89%· 3.4KMC96IGDB93· 8
Year 2007Dev Digital Extremes · 2K GamesPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Its own twist: deep RPG systems, puzzle design and horror tension, while skipping fantasy world

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