Life is Strange - Episode 1

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We filtered the 50 games similar to Life is Strange - Episode 1 down to the 18 that fit the “Sci-Fi” category. STAR WARS: The Force Unleashed II, Breath of Fire IV and Zenless Zone Zero top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Life is Strange - Episode 1.

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

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Year 2015Dev DONTNOD Entertainment

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Within the “Sci-Fi” category, the closest game to Life is Strange - Episode 1 is STAR WARS: The Force Unleashed II — scoring 82/100 on our similarity scale. Breath of Fire IV and Zenless Zone Zero follow close behind.

#1STAR WARS: The Force Unleashed II82 #2Breath of Fire IV78 #3Zenless Zone Zero76 #4Dirge of Cerberus: Final Fantasy VII59 #5The Artful Escape81

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The best games with a sci-fi setting like Life is Strange - Episode 1

18 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Life is Strange - Episode 1. Each one has been evaluated across 8 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.

#1STAR WARS: The Force Unleashed IIClosest overall match

82

STAR WARS: The Force Unleashed II

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMeleeSci-FiFantasyThird Person

Steam👍 63%· 7.8KRAWG👍 66%· 573MC59IGDB65· 5

Year 2010Dev Aspyr Media · Disney InteractivePlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the third-person Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and melee combat

≠ Stands apart with action RPG combat, while skipping strong narrative focus

STAR WARS: The Force Unleashed II is a third person action/adventure video game with elements of platforming. It is a sequel to STAR WARS: The Force Unleashed released in 2008.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Setting100Visuals100

#2Breath of Fire IV

78

Breath of Fire IV

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMeleeFantasySci-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 melee combat

≠ Stands apart with turn-based strategy and combat magic, while skipping strong narrative focus

It predates Life is Strange - Episode 1 by 15 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Setting100Visuals100Combat59

#3Zenless Zone Zero

76

Zenless Zone Zero

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-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 strong narrative focus

Released 9 years after Life is Strange - Episode 1.

Genre100Game mode100Setting100Visuals100

Steam Epic Xbox

#4Dirge of Cerberus: Final Fantasy VII

59

Dirge of Cerberus: Final Fantasy VII

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-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 adventure storytelling

It predates Life is Strange - Episode 1 by 9 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals100Setting53

#5The Artful EscapeClosest on tone

81

The Artful Escape

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMeleeNarrativeSci-FiThird Person

Steam👍 92%· 1.9KIGDB83· 6OC80· 77

Year 2021Dev Beethoven & Dinosaur · Annapurna InteractiveOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Fits the third-person Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, precision platforming and exploration and discovery, while skipping fantasy world

Released 6 years after Life is Strange - Episode 1.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Tone100Setting73Visuals59

80

Mass Effect

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMeleeNarrativeSci-FiThird Person

Steam👍 94%· 17KIGDB89· 4

Year 2007Dev BioWare · Electronic ArtsOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Same family of third-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings action RPG combat, shooter and third-person shooting, while skipping fantasy world

It predates Life is Strange - Episode 1 by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Tone100Visuals100Setting52

Steam Epic Xbox

#7Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy: The Telltale Series

80

Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy: The Telltale Series

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMeleeNarrativeSci-FiThird Person

Steam👍 87%· 1.8KIGDB69· 5OC71· 19

Year 2017Dev Telltale GamesOn PS4 · Android · PC

✓ Fits the third-person Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design and setting space, while skipping fantasy world

Where it drifts furthest from Life is Strange - Episode 1: setting.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Tone100Visuals100Setting48

#8Mass Effect 2

80

Mass Effect 2

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMeleeNarrativeSci-FiThird Person

Steam👍 78%· 342IGDB96· 9

Year 2010Dev BioWare · Electronic ArtsOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Both are third-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings action RPG combat, shooter and third-person shooting, while skipping fantasy world

Where it drifts furthest from Life is Strange - Episode 1: setting.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Tone100Visuals100Setting44

Steam Epic Xbox

#9Enslaved: Odyssey to the West

80

Enslaved: Odyssey to the West

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMeleeNarrativeSci-FiThird Person

Steam👍 86%· 8.1KIGDB82· 9

Year 2010Dev Ninja Theory · Namco Bandai GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Same family of third-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings action RPG combat, precision platforming and puzzle design, while skipping fantasy world

Where it drifts furthest from Life is Strange - Episode 1: setting.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Tone100Visuals100Setting41

80

NieR

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMeleeNarrativeSci-FiThird Person

IGDB69· 4

Year 2010Dev Cavia · Square EnixOn Xbox · PlayStation 3

✓ Same family of third-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation, shooter and third-person shooting, while skipping fantasy world

Where it drifts furthest from Life is Strange - Episode 1: setting.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Tone100Visuals64Setting43

#11X-Men Origins: Wolverine

70

X-Men Origins: Wolverine

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-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 strong narrative focus

Genre100Game mode100Visuals100Setting69

#12Spider-Man 2

70

Spider-Man 2

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-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 strong narrative focus

It predates Life is Strange - Episode 1 by 11 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals100Setting69

70

TMNT

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-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 strong narrative focus

It predates Life is Strange - Episode 1 by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals100Setting69

#14Stellar Blade

70

Stellar Blade

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-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 strong narrative focus

Released 9 years after Life is Strange - Episode 1.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals100Setting51

#15Transformers: Devastation

61

Transformers: Devastation

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMeleeSci-FiThird PersonLoot

Steam👍 94%· 1.2KIGDB75· 14OC77· 82

Year 2015Dev PlatinumGames · ActivisionOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

✓ Same family of third-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, melee combat and setting scifi

≠ Where it differs: brings action RPG combat, fighting mechanics and loot and gear systems, while skipping adventure storytelling

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Visuals100Setting70

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