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We filtered the 50 games similar to Dreamfall: The Longest Journey down to the 18 that fit the “Sci-Fi” category. Zenless Zone Zero, Dirge of Cerberus: Final Fantasy VII and Styx: Master of Shadows top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Dreamfall: The Longest Journey.

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG
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NarrativeSolo
Year 2006Dev Funcom

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Within the “Sci-Fi” category, the closest game to Dreamfall: The Longest Journey is Zenless Zone Zero — scoring 100/100 on our similarity scale. Dirge of Cerberus: Final Fantasy VII and Styx: Master of Shadows follow close behind.

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The best games with a sci-fi setting like Dreamfall: The Longest Journey

18 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Dreamfall: The Longest Journey. Each one has been evaluated across 10 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.

Zenless Zone Zero
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloFantasySci-FiThird PersonFree to Play
IGDB73· 4OC75· 40
Year 2024Dev miHoYoOn Xbox · Android · PC

✓ Fits the third-person Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and fantasy world

≠ Where it differs: brings action RPG combat and free to play, while skipping puzzle design

Dirge of Cerberus: Final Fantasy VII
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloFantasySci-FiThird PersonPost-Apocalyptic
IGDB61· 3
Year 2006Dev Square Enix Product Development Division 1 · Square Enix

✓ Same family of third-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, fantasy world and setting scifi

≠ Where it differs: brings shooter, third-person shooting and post-apocalyptic world, while skipping adventure storytelling

Styx: Master of Shadows
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloStealthMagicNarrativeFantasySci-FiThird Person
Steam👍 83%· 12KIGDB74· 9OC68· 41
Year 2014Dev Cyanide Studio · Focus EntertainmentOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Fits the third-person Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings dark, oppressive atmosphere, punishing difficulty and open world exploration, while skipping puzzle design

Star Fox Adventures
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMagicFantasySci-FiThird Person
IGDB60· 1
Year 2002Dev Rare · Nintendo

✓ Both are third-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, puzzle design and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with open world exploration and exploration and discovery, while skipping strong narrative focus

Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloStealthNarrativeSci-FiFantasyThird Person
Steam👍 91%· 33KIGDB94· 9OC83· 34
Year 2003Dev BioWare · LucasArtsOn Android · PC · iOS

✓ Same family of third-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings turn-based strategy, open world exploration and melee combat, while skipping puzzle design

Assassin's Creed III: Liberation
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloStealthFantasySci-FiThird Person
Steam👍 54%· 3.2KIGDB69· 6
Year 2012Dev Ubisoft Milan · Ubisoft Entertainment

✓ Both are third-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and stealth mechanics

≠ Stands apart with action RPG combat, sandbox freedom and open world exploration, while skipping puzzle design

Breath of Fire IV
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMagicFantasySci-FiThird Person
Steam👍 76%· 488IGDB80· 1
Year 2000Dev CapcomOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Fits the third-person Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and combat magic

≠ Stands apart with turn-based strategy and melee combat, while skipping puzzle design

Persona 3 FES
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMagicNarrativeFantasySci-FiThird Person
IGDB92· 2
Year 2007Dev Atlus · Atlus USAOn PlayStation 3

✓ Both are third-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings turn-based strategy, ranged combat and combat tactical, while skipping puzzle design

Persona 3
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMagicNarrativeFantasySci-FiThird Person
IGDB90· 2
Year 2006Dev Atlus · Atlus USA

✓ Both are third-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings turn-based strategy, ranged combat and combat tactical, while skipping puzzle design

Final Fantasy X-2
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMagicNarrativeFantasySci-FiThird Person
IGDB75· 2
Year 2003Dev Square Product Development Division 1 · Square Enix

✓ Same family of third-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings turn-based strategy, open world exploration and melee combat, while skipping puzzle design

Star Wars: The Force Unleashed
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloFantasySci-FiThird PersonMultiplayer
IGDB62· 8OC64· 28
Year 2008Dev LucasArts · THQ WirelessOn PlayStation 3 · iOS

✓ Both are third-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and fantasy world

≠ Its own twist: action RPG combat and multiplayer gameplay, while skipping puzzle design

X-Men Origins: Wolverine
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloSci-FiThird PersonLootSkill Tree
IGDB72
Year 2009Dev Amaze Entertainment · Activision

✓ Same family of third-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and setting scifi

≠ Its own twist: action RPG combat, loot and gear systems and skill tree progression, while skipping puzzle design

Spider-Man 2
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloSci-FiThird Person
IGDB68· 5
Year 2004Dev Treyarch · Taito

✓ Same family of third-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and setting scifi

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

TMNT
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloSci-FiThird Person
IGDB53· 2
Year 2007Dev Ubisoft Montreal · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Same family of third-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and setting scifi

≠ Its own twist: action RPG combat and precision platforming, while skipping puzzle design

Stellar Blade
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloSci-FiThird PersonPost-ApocalypticLoot
Steam👍 94%· 87KIGDB86· 8OC81· 168
Year 2024Dev SHIFT UP · Sony Interactive EntertainmentOn PC · PS5

✓ Fits the third-person Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and setting scifi

≠ Stands apart with action RPG combat, post-apocalyptic world and loot and gear systems, while skipping puzzle design

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