13 Games with a sci-fi setting like Metal Gear that you should try

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We filtered the 38 games similar to Metal Gear down to the 13 that fit the “Sci-Fi” category. Unclaimed World, The Alters and Dino Crisis top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Metal Gear.

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GenreSurvivalSubgenreCo-op PvE Survival

The best games with a sci-fi setting like Metal Gear

13 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Metal Gear. 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.

#1Unclaimed World

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GenreSurvivalSubgenreCo-op PvE Survival

SoloSci-FiIsometric

Steam👍 51%· 215

Year 2016Dev Refactored Games OÜPlaytime ~3hOn PC

✓ Both are PvE survival games — sharing survival mechanics, setting scifi and single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation, while skipping shooter

GenreSurvivalSubgenreCo-op PvE Survival

SoloSci-FiIsometricNarrativeThird Person

Steam👍 90%· 17KIGDB87· 5OC86· 115

Year 2025Dev 11 bit studiosOn Xbox · PC · PS5

✓ Same family of PvE survival games: survival mechanics, adventure storytelling and setting scifi

≠ Where it differs: brings deep simulation, strong narrative focus and visual third person, while skipping shooter

GenreSurvivalSubgenreCo-op PvE Survival

SoloSci-FiIsometricDarkNarrative

IGDB60· 1

Year 1999Dev Capcom Planning Room 2 · CapcomOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Both are PvE survival games — sharing survival mechanics, shooter and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, dark, oppressive atmosphere and strong narrative focus, while skipping combat tactical

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#4Parasite Eve II

GenreSurvivalSubgenreCo-op PvE Survival

SoloSci-FiDarkNarrativeHorror

Year 1999Dev Square Product Development Division 5 · SquareOn PlayStation 3

✓ Same family of PvE survival games: survival mechanics, setting scifi and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with deep RPG systems, dark, oppressive atmosphere and strong narrative focus, while skipping shooter

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#5The Invincible

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GenreSurvivalSubgenreCo-op PvE Survival

SoloSci-FiExplorationNarrativeDark

Steam👍 89%· 9.4KIGDB79· 5OC73· 85

Year 2023Dev Starward Industries · 11 bit studiosOn Xbox · PC · PS5

✓ Both are PvE survival games — sharing survival mechanics, adventure storytelling and setting scifi

≠ Its own twist: strong narrative focus, dark, oppressive atmosphere and open world exploration, while skipping shooter

GenreSurvivalSubgenreCo-op PvE Survival

SoloStealthSci-FiExplorationMelee

IGDB88· 3

Year 2003Dev Team Silent · KonamiOn PC

✓ Same family of PvE survival games: survival mechanics, adventure storytelling and stealth mechanics

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, strong narrative focus and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping shooter

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#7Parasite Eve

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GenreSurvivalSubgenreCo-op PvE Survival

SoloStealthSci-FiDarkHorror

IGDB60· 1

Year 1998Dev Squaresoft · Square Electronic ArtsOn PlayStation 3

✓ Same family of PvE survival games: survival mechanics, adventure storytelling and stealth mechanics

≠ Its own twist: deep RPG systems, dark, oppressive atmosphere and horror setting, while skipping shooter

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#8FTL: Faster Than Light

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GenreSurvivalSubgenreCo-op PvE Survival

SoloTacticalSci-FiIsometricHardcore

Steam👍 95%· 78KRAWG👍 88%· 964MC84IGDB91· 2

Year 2012Dev Subset GamesPlaytime ~6hOn PC · iOS · Apple Macintosh

✓ Fits the PvE survival games cluster, with survival mechanics, adventure storytelling and combat tactical

≠ Where it differs: brings roguelike runs, deep simulation and punishing difficulty, while skipping shooter

GenreSurvivalSubgenreCo-op PvE Survival

SoloSci-FiExplorationRangedMelee

Steam👍 98%· 1.3K

Year 2020Dev Egor RezenovPlaytime ~2hOn PC

✓ Both are PvE survival games — sharing survival mechanics, adventure storytelling and setting scifi

≠ Stands apart with punishing difficulty, strong narrative focus and ranged combat, while skipping shooter

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#10Jurassic Park: The Game

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GenreSurvivalSubgenreCo-op PvE Survival

SoloSci-FiMeleeDarkNarrative

Steam👍 69%· 2.1KRAWG👍 31%· 96MC54IGDB61· 4

Year 2011Dev Telltale GamesPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Xbox · iOS

✓ Fits the PvE survival games cluster, with survival mechanics, adventure storytelling and setting scifi

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, dark, oppressive atmosphere and strong narrative focus, while skipping shooter

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#11Deliver Us the Moon

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GenreSurvivalSubgenreCo-op PvE Survival

SoloSci-FiExplorationMeleeNarrative

Steam👍 88%· 9.2KIGDB78· 5OC74· 67

Year 2019Dev KeokeN Interactive · Wired ProductionsOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Same family of PvE survival games: survival mechanics, adventure storytelling and setting scifi

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, deep simulation and strong narrative focus, while skipping shooter

GenreSurvivalSubgenreCo-op PvE Survival

SoloSci-FiPixel ArtRangedMelee

Steam👍 96%· 6.1KRAWG👍 29%· 68

Year 2016Dev Nickervision StudiosPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Both are PvE survival games — sharing survival mechanics, setting scifi and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with punishing difficulty, vibe casual and ranged combat, while skipping shooter

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#13Astroneer

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GenreSurvivalSubgenreCo-op PvE Survival

SoloSci-FiExplorationMultiplayerCo-op

Steam👍 92%· 138KIGDB81· 4OC75· 26

Year 2019Dev System Era SoftworksOn PS4 · PC · PS5

✓ Same family of PvE survival games: survival mechanics, adventure storytelling and setting scifi

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation, sandbox freedom and strong narrative focus, while skipping shooter

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