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We filtered the 47 games similar to Fallout 76 down to the 28 that fit the “Sci-Fi” category. Killing Floor, Doom II: Hell on Earth and S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Fallout 76.

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DarkNarrativeMultiplayerCo-op
Year 2018Dev Bethesda Game Studios

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Within the “Sci-Fi” category, the closest game to Fallout 76 is Killing Floor — scoring 95/100 on our similarity scale. Doom II: Hell on Earth and S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky follow close behind.

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The best games with a sci-fi setting like Fallout 76

28 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Fallout 76. Each one has been evaluated across 20 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.

Killing Floor
ShooterFPS
Co-opSoloMultiplayerOnlineDarkNarrativeHorrorSci-FiPost-ApocalypticFirst Person
Steam👍 95%· 69KRAWG👍 59%· 856MC72IGDB68· 5
Year 2009Dev Tripwire InteractivePlaytime ~5hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Both are first-person shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and survival mechanics

≠ Stands apart with ranged combat, melee combat and skill tree progression, while skipping deep RPG systems

Doom II: Hell on Earth
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opDarkHorrorSci-FiPost-ApocalypticFirst Person
Steam👍 95%· 9.1KIGDB84· 2
Year 1994Dev id Software · ImagineerOn PC · Mac

✓ Both are first-person shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and horror tension

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, melee combat and visual pixel, while skipping deep RPG systems

S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerNarrativeDarkOpen WorldPost-ApocalypticHorrorSci-FiExplorationFirst Person
Steam👍 85%· 22KRAWG👍 75%· 898MC75IGDB82· 3
Year 2008Dev GSC Game WorldPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of first-person shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and survival mechanics

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, ranged combat and melee combat, while skipping co op

S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerNarrativeDarkOpen WorldPost-ApocalypticHorrorSci-FiExplorationFirst Person
Steam👍 96%· 31KRAWG👍 90%· 947MC80IGDB79· 3
Year 2009Dev GSC Game WorldPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the first-person shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and survival mechanics

≠ Stands apart with sandbox freedom, adventure storytelling and sandbox world, while skipping co op

F.E.A.R. 3
ShooterFPS
Co-opSoloMultiplayerOnlineDarkNarrativeHorrorSci-FiFirst Person
Steam👍 71%· 14KIGDB76· 5
Year 2011Dev Day 1 Studios · WB GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Both are first-person shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and horror tension

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling and melee combat, while skipping deep RPG systems

Dead Space 3
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineDarkNarrativeHorrorSci-FiThird Person
Steam👍 73%· 14KIGDB74· 15
Year 2013Dev Visceral Games · Electronic ArtsOn PlayStation 3 · PC · Xbox

✓ Fits the first-person shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and horror tension

≠ Stands apart with third-person shooting, puzzle design and adventure storytelling, while skipping deep RPG systems

Aliens: Colonial Marines
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineDarkNarrativeHorrorSci-FiFirst Person
Steam👍 62%· 12KIGDB45· 14
Year 2013Dev Gearbox Software · SegaOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Same family of first-person shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and horror tension

≠ Its own twist: melee combat, setting space and offline, while skipping deep RPG systems

Aliens vs. Predator
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opDarkNarrativeSci-FiHorrorFirst Person
Steam👍 91%· 21KRAWG👍 62%· 422MC68IGDB74· 4
Year 2010Dev SEGAPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of first-person shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and survival mechanics

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, melee combat and ranged combat, while skipping deep RPG systems

Zombie Panic! Source
ShooterFPS
MultiplayerCo-opOnlineDarkHorrorSci-FiFirst Person
Steam👍 85%· 7.8KRAWG👍 56%· 24
Year 2008Dev Zombie Panic TeamPlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ Same family of first-person shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and survival mechanics

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, vibe casual and melee combat, while skipping deep RPG systems

DOOM 3
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opDarkNarrativeHorrorSci-FiExplorationFirst Person
Steam👍 89%· 8.3KRAWG👍 77%· 632MC87IGDB86· 6
Year 2004Dev id Software · Bethesda SoftworksPlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the first-person shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and horror tension

≠ Stands apart with tower defense planning, turn-based strategy and melee combat, while skipping deep RPG systems

Quake
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opDarkNarrativeHorrorSci-FiFirst Person
Steam👍 97%· 15KRAWG👍 88%· 487MC94OC87· 37
Year 1996Dev id Software · SEGAPlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of first-person shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and horror tension

≠ Where it differs: brings ranged combat, melee combat and setting medieval, while skipping deep RPG systems

Quake II
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opDarkHorrorSci-FiFirst Person
OC89· 25
Dev Head Games PublishingOn PC

✓ Same family of first-person shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Its own twist: ranged combat and melee combat, while skipping deep RPG systems

Shadowgrounds
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opDarkSci-FiHorror
Steam👍 81%· 1.6KRAWG👍 28%· 94MC74IGDB75· 2
Year 2005Dev FrozenbytePlaytime ~2hOn PC · Apple Macintosh

✓ Same family of first-person shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and horror tension

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, ranged combat and melee combat, while skipping deep RPG systems

Unreal Tournament III
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerSci-FiPost-ApocalypticFirst PersonThird Person
IGDB64· 7
Year 2007Dev Epic Games · Electronic ArtsOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Nearly identical: shooter, first-person shooting and setting scifi.

≠ Missing: deep RPG systems.

Evolve
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineSci-FiFirst PersonThird Person
IGDB77· 17OC73· 95
Year 2015Dev Turtle Rock Studios · 2K GamesOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Same family of first-person shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and setting scifi

≠ Its own twist: stealth mechanics, while skipping deep RPG systems

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