11 Games with a sci-fi setting like Life is Strange: Before the Storm that you should try

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We filtered the 47 games similar to Life is Strange: Before the Storm down to the 11 that fit the “Sci-Fi” category. Life Is Strange, Dreamfall Chapters and A New Beginning - Final Cut top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Life is Strange: Before the Storm.

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The best games with a sci-fi setting like Life is Strange: Before the Storm

11 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Life is Strange: Before the Storm. Each one has been evaluated across 7 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.

#1Life Is Strange

iRank90

GenreAdventureSubgenreNarrative Adventure

SoloNarrativeFantasySci-FiThird Person

Steam👍 96%· 173KIGDB79· 7

Year 2015Dev DON'T NOD · Feral InteractiveOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · Linux

✓ Fits the narrative adventures cluster, with adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and fantasy world

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design and exploration and discovery, while skipping melee combat

GenreAdventureSubgenreNarrative Adventure

SoloNarrativeFantasySci-FiThird Person

Steam👍 82%· 4.5KIGDB76· 11

Year 2014Dev Red Thread Games · Deep SilverOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Same family of narrative adventures: adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and fantasy world

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, setting cyberpunk and exploration and discovery, while skipping melee combat

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Steam PS

#3A New Beginning - Final Cut

iRank68

GenreAdventureSubgenreNarrative Adventure

SoloNarrativeFantasySci-FiHistorical

Steam👍 75%· 2.1KRAWG👍 50%· 126MC72IGDB75· 2

Year 2012Dev Daedalic EntertainmentPlaytime ~2hOn PC · iOS · Apple Macintosh

✓ Same family of narrative adventures: adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and fantasy world

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, historical setting and post-apocalyptic world, while skipping melee combat

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Steam GOG

#4Riven: The Sequel to Myst

iRank89

GenreAdventureSubgenreNarrative Adventure

SoloNarrativeSci-FiFantasyHardcore

Steam👍 89%· 1.4K

Year 1997Dev Cyan Worlds · Acclaim EntertainmentOn PC · Mac

✓ Fits the narrative adventures cluster, with adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and setting scifi

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, punishing difficulty and vibe casual, while skipping melee combat

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Steam GOG PS

#5Tales from the Borderlands

iRank92

GenreAdventureSubgenreNarrative Adventure

SoloMeleeNarrativeSci-FiThird Person

Steam👍 94%· 19KIGDB88· 11

Year 2014Dev Telltale GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · Android

✓ Both are narrative adventures — sharing adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and melee combat

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, deep RPG systems and visual novel storytelling, while skipping fantasy world

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Steam GOG Epic

#6Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace

GenreAdventureSubgenreNarrative Adventure

SoloSci-FiThird Person

Year 1999Dev Big Ape Productions · LucasArtsOn PC

✓ Nearly identical: adventure storytelling, setting scifi and single-player focus.

≠ Missing: strong narrative focus.

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#7Chaos on Deponia

iRank83

GenreAdventureSubgenreNarrative Adventure

SoloNarrativeSci-Fi2D

Steam👍 90%· 3.1KIGDB80· 1OC70· 9

Year 2012Dev Daedalic Entertainment · Daedalic Studio WestOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Both are narrative adventures — sharing adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and setting scifi

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design and visual 2d, while skipping melee combat

GenreAdventureSubgenreNarrative Adventure

SoloNarrativeSci-Fi2D

Steam👍 89%· 2.5KIGDB65· 3

Year 2013Dev Daedalic EntertainmentOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Both are narrative adventures — sharing adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and setting scifi

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design and visual 2d, while skipping melee combat

GenreAdventureSubgenreNarrative Adventure

SoloNarrativeSci-Fi2D

Steam👍 85%· 4.0KOC73· 20

Year 2016Dev Daedalic EntertainmentOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Both are narrative adventures — sharing adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and setting scifi

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design and visual 2d, while skipping melee combat

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Steam GOG Epic

#10Syberia 3

iRank50

GenreAdventureSubgenreNarrative Adventure

SoloNarrativeSci-FiThird PersonHistorical

Steam👍 52%· 4.7KIGDB44· 8OC51· 54

Year 2017Dev Anuman Interactive · MicroidsOn PS4 · Android · PC

✓ Same family of narrative adventures: adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and setting scifi

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, historical setting and visual 2d, while skipping melee combat

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Steam Xbox PS

#11Tacoma

iRank82

GenreAdventureSubgenreNarrative Adventure

SoloNarrativeSci-FiSpaceCyberpunk

Steam👍 86%· 4.8KIGDB78· 16OC77· 86

Year 2017Dev FullbrightOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Fits the narrative adventures cluster, with adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and setting scifi

≠ Stands apart with setting space, setting cyberpunk and exploration and discovery, while skipping melee combat

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Steam GOG Epic

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