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We filtered the 50 games similar to Ghostbusters: The Video Game down to the 31 that fit the “Sci-Fi” category. Dark Sector, The Thing and Gears of War 4 top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Ghostbusters: The Video Game.

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GenreShooterSubgenreTPS
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DarkSoloMultiplayer
Year 2009Dev Threewave Software

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Within the “Sci-Fi” category, the closest game to Ghostbusters: The Video Game is Dark Sector — scoring 93/100 on our similarity scale. The Thing and Gears of War 4 follow close behind.

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The best games with a sci-fi setting like Ghostbusters: The Video Game

31 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Ghostbusters: The Video Game. 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.

Dark Sector
ShooterTPS
SoloMultiplayerMeleeDarkHorrorSci-FiThird Person
Steam👍 75%· 3.4KRAWG👍 45%· 165MC66IGDB70· 5
Year 2008Dev Digital Extremes · D3 PublisherPlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are third-person shooters — sharing shooter, third-person shooting and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Stands apart with horror tension and ranged combat, while skipping adventure storytelling

The Thing
ShooterTPS
SoloDarkHorrorSci-FiThird Person
IGDB69· 2
Year 2002Dev Computer Artworks · Black Label GamesOn PC

✓ Same family of third-person shooters: shooter, third-person shooting and adventure storytelling

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

Gears of War 4
ShooterTPS
SoloMultiplayerDarkHorrorSci-FiThird Person
IGDB83· 27OC85· 155
Year 2016Dev The Coalition · Microsoft StudiosOn PC · Xbox

✓ Fits the third-person shooters cluster, with shooter, third-person shooting and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Where it differs: brings offline and co op, while skipping adventure storytelling

Gears of War: Ultimate Edition
ShooterTPS
SoloMultiplayerDarkHorrorSci-FiThird Person
IGDB78· 18
Year 2015Dev Epic Games · Microsoft StudiosOn PC · Xbox

✓ Both are third-person shooters — sharing shooter, third-person shooting and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Its own twist: offline and co op, while skipping adventure storytelling

Gears of War 3
ShooterTPS
SoloMultiplayerDarkHorrorSci-FiThird Person
IGDB97· 4
Year 2011Dev Epic Games · Microsoft Studios

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

≠ Its own twist: post-apocalyptic world, offline and co op, while skipping adventure storytelling

Dino Crisis 2
ShooterTPS
SoloDarkHorrorSci-FiThird Person
IGDB90· 1
Year 2000Dev Capcom Production Studio 4 · Virgin Interactive EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Fits the third-person shooters cluster, with shooter, third-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings survival mechanics and strong narrative focus, while skipping melee combat

Red Faction: Guerrilla
ShooterTPS
SoloMultiplayerSci-FiThird PersonOpen World
IGDB82· 6
Year 2009Dev Reactor Zero · THQOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Same family of third-person shooters: shooter, third-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with open world exploration and exploration and discovery, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

Star Fox 64 3D
ShooterTPS
SoloMultiplayerSci-FiThird Person
IGDB78· 4
Year 2011Dev Nintendo EAD Software Development Group No.5 · Nintendo

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

≠ Missing: adventure storytelling.

Lost Planet: Extreme Condition
ShooterTPS
MultiplayerSoloMeleeSci-FiThird Person
Steam👍 82%· 2.2KIGDB74· 5
Year 2006Dev K2 LLC · CapcomOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Same family of third-person shooters: shooter, third-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with precision platforming, survival mechanics and first-person shooting, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

Bionic Commando
ShooterTPS
SoloMultiplayerMeleeSci-FiThird Person
Steam👍 73%· 1.8KIGDB69· 6
Year 2009Dev GRIN · CapcomOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Fits the third-person shooters cluster, with shooter, third-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with precision platforming, first-person shooting and post-apocalyptic world, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

Inversion
ShooterTPS
SoloMultiplayerMeleeDarkSci-FiThird Person
Steam👍 62%· 697IGDB54· 7
Year 2012Dev Saber Interactive · Bandai Namco EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Both are third-person shooters — sharing shooter, third-person shooting and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Where it differs: brings first-person shooting and co op, while skipping adventure storytelling

Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine
ShooterTPS
SoloMultiplayerMeleeDarkSci-FiThird Person
Steam👍 92%· 33KIGDB78· 6
Year 2011Dev Relic Entertainment · THQOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Fits the third-person shooters cluster, with shooter, third-person shooting and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Its own twist: deep RPG systems, first-person shooting and action RPG combat, while skipping adventure storytelling

Splatoon 2
ShooterTPS
SoloMultiplayerSci-FiThird PersonCo-op
IGDB83· 17OC83· 118
Year 2017Dev Nintendo Entertainment Planning & Development · NintendoOn Switch

✓ Fits the third-person shooters cluster, with shooter, third-person shooting and setting scifi

≠ Where it differs: brings precision platforming and co op, while skipping adventure storytelling

Splatoon 3
ShooterTPS
SoloMultiplayerSci-FiThird PersonCo-op
IGDB82· 6OC83· 124
Year 2022Dev Nintendo EPD Production Group No. 5 · NintendoOn Switch

✓ Both are third-person shooters — sharing shooter, third-person shooting and setting scifi

≠ Its own twist: precision platforming, co op and skill tree progression, while skipping adventure storytelling

Crackdown 3
ShooterTPS
SoloMultiplayerSci-FiThird PersonCo-op
IGDB62· 11OC63· 124
Year 2019Dev Sumo Digital · Microsoft StudiosOn PC · Xbox

✓ Fits the third-person shooters cluster, with shooter, third-person shooting and setting scifi

≠ Its own twist: open world exploration, co op and exploration and discovery, while skipping adventure storytelling

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