5 Games with a sci-fi setting like Opus Magnum that you should try

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Ranking compiled by Lluis Enric Mayans, Founder & Head of ContentUpdated May 19, 2026How this is calculatedOrdered by an attribute-similarity model, not editorial opinion.

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We filtered the 34 games similar to Opus Magnum down to the 5 that fit the “Sci-Fi” category. Hot Dogs, Horseshoes & Hand Grenades, Jurassic Park: Operation Genesis and X: Tension top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Opus Magnum.

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The best games with a sci-fi setting like Opus Magnum

5 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Opus Magnum. Each one has been evaluated across 11 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.

#1Hot Dogs, Horseshoes & Hand GrenadesClosest on genre

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GenreSandboxSubgenreCreative Sandbox

SoloSandbox WorldFantasySci-FiRanged

Steam👍 97%· 23KRAWG👍 84%· 25

Year 2016Dev RUSTPlaytime ~3hOn PC

✓ Fits the creative sandboxes cluster, with sandbox freedom, deep simulation and sandbox world

≠ Its own twist: first-person shooting, shooter and strong narrative focus, while skipping puzzle design

Do you like hotdogs? How about horseshoes? Hand grenades? (everyone likes hand grenades) Anyway, we got all that, and guns. So if you like cooking, lawn games, and ordnance, this is the VR sandbox game for you.

Where it drifts furthest from Opus Magnum: tone and visuals.

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#2Jurassic Park: Operation GenesisClosest overall match

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GenreSandboxSubgenreCreative Sandbox

SoloSandbox WorldSci-FiIsometric

IGDB74· 3

Year 2003Dev Blue Tongue Entertainment · KonamiOn PC

✓ Nearly identical: sandbox freedom, deep simulation and sandbox world.

≠ Missing: puzzle design.

It predates Opus Magnum by 14 years, with what that implies technically.

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#3X: Tension

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GenreSandboxSubgenreCreative Sandbox

SoloSandbox WorldSci-FiMeleeSpace

Steam👍 78%· 138RAWG👍 61%· 23IGDB80· 1

Year 2010Dev EgosoftPlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ Fits the creative sandboxes cluster, with sandbox freedom, deep simulation and sandbox world

≠ Its own twist: turn-based strategy, melee combat and setting space, while skipping puzzle design

X-Tension is the eagerly awaited expansion pack to X: Beyond the Frontier. The expansion is not limited by a linear plot line but makes use of new ways to expand your empire. You can now take part in missions that are offered to you throughout the game. Features More Ships - You are no longer limited to one ship, but can now buy and pilot all fighters and small transports in the game.

Where it drifts furthest from Opus Magnum: visuals and setting.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Opus Magnum.

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#4Viscera Cleanup Detail

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GenreSandboxSubgenreCreative Sandbox

SoloCasualSandbox WorldSci-FiMultiplayer

Steam👍 92%· 23K

Year 2015Dev RuneStormOn PC · Mac

✓ Fits the creative sandboxes cluster, with sandbox freedom, deep simulation and vibe casual

≠ Its own twist: horror tension, adventure storytelling and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping puzzle design

Where it drifts furthest from Opus Magnum: visuals and game mode.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Opus Magnum.

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#5Xenoblade Chronicles X

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GenreSandboxSubgenreCreative Sandbox

SoloSandbox WorldSci-FiOpen WorldExploration

IGDB86· 15OC84· 78

Year 2015Dev Monolith Soft · Nintendo

✓ Fits the creative sandboxes cluster, with sandbox freedom, sandbox world and setting scifi

≠ Where it differs: brings deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and open world exploration, while skipping puzzle design

Where it drifts furthest from Opus Magnum: visuals.

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