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Ranking compiled by Lluis Enric Mayans, Founder & Head of ContentHow this is calculatedOrdered by an attribute-similarity model, not editorial opinion.

We filtered the 50 games similar to FATE down to the 13 that fit the “Sci-Fi” category. Dreamfall: The Longest Journey, Star Fox Adventures and Final Fantasy X-2 top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to FATE.

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG
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NarrativeSolo
Year 2020Dev Nate Largo

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Within the “Sci-Fi” category, the closest game to FATE is Dreamfall: The Longest Journey — scoring 86/100 on our similarity scale. Star Fox Adventures and Final Fantasy X-2 follow close behind.

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The best games with a sci-fi setting like FATE

13 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to FATE. 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.

#1Dreamfall: The Longest Journey
Dreamfall: The Longest Journey
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMagicNarrativeFantasySci-FiThird Person
Steam👍 84%· 1.2KIGDB62· 2
Year 2006Dev Funcom · Empire InteractiveOn PC

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

≠ Stands apart with stealth mechanics, while skipping visual 2d

It predates FATE by 14 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100Setting100Visuals65Combat60
#2Star Fox Adventures
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

It predates FATE by 18 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Setting100Visuals64
#3Final Fantasy X-2
Final Fantasy X-2
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMagicNarrativeFantasySci-Fi2DThird 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

It predates FATE by 17 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100Visuals100Combat82Setting76
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

It predates FATE by 13 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100Setting100Visuals64Combat59
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

It predates FATE by 14 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100Setting100Visuals64Combat59
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

It predates FATE by 20 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Setting100Combat82Visuals64
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

Released 4 years after FATE.

Genre100Game mode100Setting100Visuals64
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 puzzle design

It predates FATE by 14 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals64Setting53
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

It predates FATE by 11 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Setting69Visuals64
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

It predates FATE by 16 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Setting69Visuals64
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

It predates FATE by 13 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Setting69Visuals64
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

Released 4 years after FATE.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals64Setting51
Oni
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloSci-FiThird PersonPost-ApocalypticCyberpunk
IGDB70· 1
Year 2001Dev Rockstar Toronto · Rockstar GamesOn PC · Mac

✓ Fits the third-person Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, setting scifi and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with action RPG combat, shooter and third-person shooting, while skipping puzzle design

Where it drifts furthest from FATE: setting.

It predates FATE by 19 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals64Setting40

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