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We filtered the 47 games similar to Gestalt: Steam & Cinder down to the 11 that fit the “Sci-Fi” category. Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII, NieR:Automata™ and NieR Replicant ver.1.22474487139... top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Gestalt: Steam & Cinder.

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The best games with a sci-fi setting like Gestalt: Steam & Cinder

11 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Gestalt: Steam & Cinder. Each one has been evaluated across 14 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.

#1Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIIIClosest overall match

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Steam👍 79%· 4.7KIGDB70· 13OC60· 11

Year 2013Dev Square Enix 1st Production Department · Square EnixOn PlayStation 3 · PC · Xbox

✓ Both are action JRPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings action RPG combat, open world exploration and skill tree progression, while skipping Metroidvania exploration

Where it drifts furthest from Gestalt: Steam & Cinder: visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for Gestalt: Steam & Cinder.

It predates Gestalt: Steam & Cinder by 11 years, with what that implies technically.

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#2NieR:Automata™Closest on progression

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SoloMeleeNarrativeSci-FiFantasyAnimeExploration2D

Steam👍 87%· 151KRAWG👍 86%· 2.2KMC86IGDB86· 24OC89· 157

Year 2017Dev Platinum Games · Square EnixPlaytime ~13hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the action JRPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: action RPG combat, punishing difficulty and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping Metroidvania exploration

NieR: Automata is an action RPG, a sequel to Nier and a spin-off to the Drakenguard series. The story is set in the middle of the war between humans and machines where you take on the role of an android warrior called 2B.

Where it drifts furthest from Gestalt: Steam & Cinder: visuals.

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#3NieR Replicant ver.1.22474487139...

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GenreRPGSubgenreJRPGSub-subgenreAction JRPG

SoloMeleeNarrativeSci-FiAnimeFantasyExploration

Steam👍 88%· 28KIGDB82· 12OC83· 135

Year 2021Dev Toylogic · Square EnixOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Same family of action JRPGs: deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with action RPG combat, shooter and punishing difficulty, while skipping Metroidvania exploration

Where it drifts furthest from Gestalt: Steam & Cinder: visuals.

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#4Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot

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SoloMeleeNarrativeFantasyAnimeSci-FiExploration

Steam👍 93%· 58KIGDB78· 12OC73· 166

Year 2020Dev CyberConnect2 · Bandai Namco EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Fits the action JRPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with action RPG combat, fighting mechanics and open world exploration, while skipping Metroidvania exploration

Where it drifts furthest from Gestalt: Steam & Cinder: visuals.

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GenreRPGSubgenreJRPGSub-subgenreAction JRPG

SoloMeleeNarrativeFantasySci-FiAnimeExploration

Steam👍 83%· 57KIGDB81· 25OC81· 149

Year 2016Dev Luminous Productions · Square EnixOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Fits the action JRPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings action RPG combat, survival mechanics and sandbox freedom, while skipping Metroidvania exploration

Where it drifts furthest from Gestalt: Steam & Cinder: visuals and game mode.

It predates Gestalt: Steam & Cinder by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

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#6Final Fantasy XIII-2

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SoloMeleeNarrativeFantasySci-FiAnimeExploration

Steam👍 58%· 6.2KIGDB75· 11

Year 2011Dev Square Enix 1st Production Department · Square EnixOn PlayStation 3 · PC · Xbox

✓ Like Gestalt: Steam & Cinder, it's known for deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: real-time strategy, turn-based strategy and open world exploration, while skipping Metroidvania exploration

Where it drifts furthest from Gestalt: Steam & Cinder: visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against very positive for Gestalt: Steam & Cinder.

It predates Gestalt: Steam & Cinder by 13 years, with what that implies technically.

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#7CrossCodeClosest on visuals

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SoloMeleeNarrativeSci-FiAnimePixel Art2D

Steam👍 93%· 18KIGDB81· 8OC84· 71

Year 2018Dev Radical Fish Games · WhisperGamesOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Same family of action JRPGs: deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings action RPG combat, puzzle design and shooter, while skipping Metroidvania exploration

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#8Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII - Reunion

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GenreRPGSubgenreJRPGSub-subgenreAction JRPG

SoloMeleeNarrativeSci-FiFantasy

Steam👍 90%· 8.5KIGDB82· 6OC80· 128

Year 2022Dev Tose · Square EnixOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Same family of action JRPGs: deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: action RPG combat, combat tactical and combat magic, while skipping Metroidvania exploration

Where it drifts furthest from Gestalt: Steam & Cinder: visuals.

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GenreRPGSubgenreJRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based JRPG

SoloNarrativeFantasySci-FiExploration

Steam👍 88%· 9.4KRAWG👍 86%· 423MC90

Year 1999Dev Square · Square EnixPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS

✓ If you enjoyed Gestalt: Steam & Cinder, expect deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings turn-based strategy, card game strategy and open world exploration, while skipping Metroidvania exploration

Final Fantasy VIII is a Japanese role-playing game, the eight main installments in Final Fantasy series. ###Plot and setting Like most other Final Fantasy entries, the game takes place in an entirely new world that is not connected with previous games in the series.

Where it drifts furthest from Gestalt: Steam & Cinder: visuals.

It predates Gestalt: Steam & Cinder by 25 years, with what that implies technically.

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Steam👍 59%· 117

Year 2014Dev Winter WolvesPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Shared with Gestalt: Steam & Cinder: deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings visual novel storytelling and turn-based strategy, while skipping Metroidvania exploration

Planet Stronghold is a sci-fi role-playing game with a turn-based combat system. You take the role of a young, new recruit that somehow gets assigned to the most well-known, and well-defended, human outpost in the whole galaxy: Planet Stronghold.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against very positive for Gestalt: Steam & Cinder.

It predates Gestalt: Steam & Cinder by 10 years, with what that implies technically.

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Steam👍 98%· 20KRAWG👍 87%· 248IGDB93· 1OC85· 16

Year 2017Dev X.D. NetworkPlaytime ~5hOn PC · iOS · Apple Macintosh

✓ Same family of action JRPGs: deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, dark, oppressive atmosphere and cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping Metroidvania exploration

Dr. Rosalene and Dr. Watts have peculiar jobs: They give people another chance to live, all the way from the very beginning... but only in their patients' heads. Due to the severity of the operation, the new life becomes the last thing the patients remember before drawing their last breath.

Where it drifts furthest from Gestalt: Steam & Cinder: tone and setting.

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