12 Games with a sci-fi setting like Dreamfall Chapters that you should try

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We filtered the 46 games similar to Dreamfall Chapters down to the 12 that fit the “Sci-Fi” category. Life Is Strange, Life is Strange: Before the Storm and Tacoma top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Dreamfall Chapters.

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The best games with a sci-fi setting like Dreamfall Chapters

12 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Dreamfall Chapters. Each one has been evaluated across 9 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.

#1Life Is Strange

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GenreAdventureSubgenreNarrative Adventure

SoloNarrativeFantasySci-FiExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 96%· 173KIGDB79· 7

Year 2015Dev DON'T NOD · Feral InteractiveOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · Linux

✓ Nearly identical: adventure storytelling, puzzle design and strong narrative focus.

≠ Missing: setting cyberpunk.

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#2Life is Strange: Before the Storm

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GenreAdventureSubgenreNarrative Adventure

SoloNarrativeFantasySci-FiThird Person

Steam👍 93%· 38KIGDB77· 9OC80· 46

Year 2017Dev Deck Nine · Square EnixOn PS4 · Linux · Android

✓ Fits the narrative adventures cluster, with adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and fantasy world

≠ Where it differs: brings melee combat, while skipping puzzle design

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#3Tacoma

iRank82

GenreAdventureSubgenreNarrative Adventure

SoloNarrativeSci-FiCyberpunkExploration

Steam👍 86%· 4.8KIGDB78· 16OC77· 86

Year 2017Dev FullbrightOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Fits the narrative adventures cluster, with adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and setting scifi

≠ Stands apart with setting space and visual first person, while skipping puzzle design

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Steam GOG Epic

#4Detroit: Become Human

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GenreAdventureSubgenreNarrative Adventure

SoloNarrativeSci-FiCyberpunkThird Person

Steam👍 96%· 243KRAWG👍 90%· 3.3KMC79IGDB78· 13OC79· 152

Year 2018Dev Quantic Dream · Sony Computer EntertainmentPlaytime ~10hOn PC · PS

✓ Both are narrative adventures — sharing adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and setting scifi

≠ Its own twist: dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping puzzle design

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#5A New Beginning - Final Cut

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GenreAdventureSubgenreNarrative Adventure

SoloNarrativeFantasySci-FiHistorical

Steam👍 75%· 2.1KRAWG👍 50%· 126MC72IGDB75· 2

Year 2012Dev Daedalic EntertainmentPlaytime ~2hOn PC · iOS · Apple Macintosh

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

≠ Its own twist: historical setting, post-apocalyptic world and visual 2d, while skipping setting cyberpunk

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Steam GOG

#6Nobody Wants to Die

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GenreAdventureSubgenreNarrative Adventure

SoloNarrativeCyberpunkSci-FiDark

Steam👍 84%· 6.8KIGDB78· 3OC77· 65

Year 2024Dev Critical Hit Games · PLAIONOn Xbox · PC · PS5

✓ Both are narrative adventures — sharing adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and setting cyberpunk

≠ Its own twist: deep RPG systems, dark, oppressive atmosphere and visual 3d, while skipping puzzle design

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Steam GOG Epic

#7Tales from the Borderlands

iRank92

GenreAdventureSubgenreNarrative Adventure

SoloNarrativeSci-FiThird PersonMelee

Steam👍 94%· 19KIGDB88· 11

Year 2014Dev Telltale GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · Android

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

≠ Its own twist: deep RPG systems, visual novel storytelling and melee combat, while skipping setting cyberpunk

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Steam GOG Epic

#8Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace

GenreAdventureSubgenreNarrative Adventure

SoloSci-FiThird Person

Year 1999Dev Big Ape Productions · LucasArtsOn PC

✓ Nearly identical: adventure storytelling, setting scifi and single-player focus.

≠ Missing: puzzle design.

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#9Chaos on Deponia

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GenreAdventureSubgenreNarrative Adventure

SoloNarrativeSci-Fi2D

Steam👍 90%· 3.1KIGDB80· 1OC70· 9

Year 2012Dev Daedalic Entertainment · Daedalic Studio WestOn PS4 · Linux · PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings visual 2d, while skipping setting cyberpunk

GenreAdventureSubgenreNarrative Adventure

SoloNarrativeSci-Fi2D

Steam👍 89%· 2.5KIGDB65· 3

Year 2013Dev Daedalic EntertainmentOn PS4 · Linux · PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings visual 2d, while skipping setting cyberpunk

GenreAdventureSubgenreNarrative Adventure

SoloNarrativeSci-Fi2D

Steam👍 85%· 4.0KOC73· 20

Year 2016Dev Daedalic EntertainmentOn PS4 · Linux · PC

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

≠ Its own twist: visual 2d, while skipping setting cyberpunk

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Steam GOG Epic

#12Syberia 3

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GenreAdventureSubgenreNarrative Adventure

SoloNarrativeSci-FiThird PersonHistorical

Steam👍 52%· 4.7KIGDB44· 8OC51· 54

Year 2017Dev Anuman Interactive · MicroidsOn PS4 · Android · PC

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

≠ Its own twist: historical setting and visual 2d, while skipping setting cyberpunk

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