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OfflineSoloMultiplayerCo-opPvPTacticalDarkSci-FiHorrorSpaceFirst PersonThird Person
Steam👍 83%· 6.3KIGDB89· 9
Year 2010Dev Bungie · Microsoft Game StudiosOn PC · Xbox
15 Games with a sci-fi setting like Halo 4 that you should try
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More about this game →We filtered the 32 games similar to Halo 4 down to the 15 that fit the “Sci-Fi” category. Halo: Reach, Gradius and Halo: Combat Evolved top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Halo 4.
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Within the “Sci-Fi” category, the closest game to Halo 4 is Halo: Reach — scoring 95/100 on our similarity scale. Gradius and Halo: Combat Evolved follow close behind.
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The best games with a sci-fi setting like Halo 4
15 similar games foundUpdated July 2026
Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Halo 4. Each one has been evaluated across 13 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.
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SoloMultiplayerSci-FiSpace2D
IGDB75· 1
Year 1985Dev Konami
✓ Shared with Halo 4: shooter, setting scifi and setting space
≠ Its own twist: visual 2d, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere
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OfflineSoloMultiplayerCo-opTacticalDarkSci-FiFirst PersonThird Person
IGDB87· 3
Year 2001Dev Bungie · Microsoft Game StudiosOn PC · Mac
✓ Like Halo 4, it's known for shooter, dark, oppressive atmosphere and combat tactical
≠ Its own twist: melee combat, while skipping horror setting
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SoloMultiplayerCo-opSci-Fi2D
IGDB86· 11OC85· 45
Year 2013Dev Housemarque · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PS4
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MultiplayerCo-opSci-FiFirst PersonThird Person
Steam👍 85%· 345KRAWG👍 40%· 1.4KMC78IGDB79· 6OC79· 19
Year 2016Dev Hi-Rez StudiosPlaytime ~6hOn PC · PS · Xbox
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Co-opSoloMultiplayerTacticalSci-Fi
Steam👍 95%· 22KIGDB60· 1
Year 2010Dev ValveOn PC
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SoloMultiplayerSci-FiIsometric
IGDB90· 1
Year 1979Dev Atari · Adventure International
✓ Shared with Halo 4: shooter, setting scifi and single-player focus
≠ Where it differs: brings visual isometric, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere
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SoloMultiplayerSci-FiIsometric
IGDB90· 1
Year 1979Dev Namco · Midway
✓ Shared with Halo 4: shooter, setting scifi and single-player focus
≠ Its own twist: visual isometric, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere
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SoloMultiplayerSci-FiIsometric
IGDB75· 2
Year 1981Dev Atari
✓ If you enjoyed Halo 4, expect shooter, setting scifi and single-player focus
≠ Where it differs: brings visual isometric, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere
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SoloMultiplayerSci-Fi2D
IGDB70· 2
Year 1981Dev Namco Limited · MidwayOn PC
✓ If you enjoyed Halo 4, expect shooter, setting scifi and single-player focus
≠ Stands apart with visual 2d, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere
#11Arkanoid
81
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SoloMultiplayerSci-FiIsometric
Year 1986Dev Taito
✓ Shared with Halo 4: setting scifi, single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay
≠ Stands apart with visual isometric, while skipping shooter
#12R-Type
81
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SoloMultiplayerSci-Fi2D
Year 1987Dev Irem · Electric Dreams SoftwareOn PC
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SoloTacticalSci-FiCyberpunkIsometric
IGDB69· 4
Year 1993Dev Bullfrog Productions · Electronic ArtsOn PC · Mac
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SoloSci-FiIsometric
IGDB58
Year 1985Dev Hudson Soft
✓ Shared with Halo 4: setting scifi and single-player focus
≠ Where it differs: brings visual isometric, while skipping shooter
76
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SoloSci-FiIsometric
Year 1978Dev Taito · Midway ManufacturingOn iOS
✓ Shared with Halo 4: shooter, setting scifi and single-player focus
≠ Where it differs: brings visual isometric, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere