10 Games with a sci-fi setting like Planet Stronghold: Colonial Defense 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 36 games similar to Planet Stronghold: Colonial Defense down to the 10 that fit the “Sci-Fi” category. Analogue: A Hate Story, Hate Plus and eden* top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Planet Stronghold: Colonial Defense.

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The best games with a sci-fi setting like Planet Stronghold: Colonial Defense

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Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Planet Stronghold: Colonial Defense. 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.

#1Analogue: A Hate StoryClosest on genre

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GenreCasualSubgenreVisual Novel

SoloNarrativeSci-FiAnime

Steam👍 93%· 2.3KRAWG👍 73%· 40MC62IGDB73· 2

Year 2012Dev Love Conquers All GamesPlaytime ~2hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ If you enjoyed Planet Stronghold: Colonial Defense, expect visual novel storytelling, strong narrative focus and setting scifi

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, while skipping card game strategy

Just UpdatedNow includes the Science and Tradition DLC Includes two new costumes for the cosplaying AI *Hyun-ae: a scientist's lab coat, and the traditional hanbok that the Pale Bride wore.

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SoloNarrativeSci-FiAnimeFantasy

Steam👍 84%· 587RAWG👍 75%· 20IGDB80· 1

Year 2013Dev Love Conquers All GamesPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ If you enjoyed Planet Stronghold: Colonial Defense, expect visual novel storytelling, strong narrative focus and setting scifi

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, fantasy world and historical setting, while skipping card game strategy

Let's spend the next three real-time days together uncovering the mystery of what went horribly wrong on a derelict generation ship, with the help of a spunky/more-than-slightly-traumatized AI sidekick! A sequel to Analogue: A Hate Story that tells a whole new hate story of its own.

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#3eden*

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SoloNarrativeAnimeSci-FiCozy

Steam👍 97%· 5.1K

Year 2015Dev Key · MangaGamerPlaytime ~4hOn PC

✓ Like Planet Stronghold: Colonial Defense, it's known for visual novel storytelling, strong narrative focus and setting anime

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling and cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping card game strategy

The final love story on a dying planet. In the near future, an ominous red star suddenly appears in the sky. Its presence is about to bring about the extinction of all life on Earth. The unified government proposes an evacuation project to take all of mankind into space, but in order to make the seemingly impossible project a reality, 'felixes' are brought into the world.

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GenreCasualSubgenreVisual Novel

SoloNarrativeAnimeSci-FiFantasy

Steam👍 96%· 8.1KIGDB87· 11OC84· 43

Year 2015Dev 5pb. · PQubeOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

✓ Shared with Planet Stronghold: Colonial Defense: visual novel storytelling, strong narrative focus and setting anime

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, fantasy world and historical setting, while skipping card game strategy

Where it drifts furthest from Planet Stronghold: Colonial Defense: visuals.

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#5AI: The Somnium Files - Nirvana Initiative

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SoloNarrativeSci-FiAnimeDark

Steam👍 86%· 3.7KIGDB87· 4OC86· 67

Year 2022Dev Spike ChunsoftOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Like Planet Stronghold: Colonial Defense, it's known for visual novel storytelling, strong narrative focus and setting scifi

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, puzzle design and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping card game strategy

Where it drifts furthest from Planet Stronghold: Colonial Defense: visuals.

Released 6 years after Planet Stronghold: Colonial Defense.

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GenreCasualSubgenreVisual Novel

SoloNarrativeAnimeSci-FiDark

Steam👍 97%· 26KRAWG👍 84%· 274MC87IGDB80· 4OC87· 12

Year 2009Dev MAGES · Spike Chunsoft CoPlaytime ~5hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Like Planet Stronghold: Colonial Defense, it's known for visual novel storytelling, strong narrative focus and setting anime

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, survival mechanics and horror tension, while skipping card game strategy

A new story in the critically-acclaimed STEINS;GATE series. From the depths of despair--explore a whole new world line. Your favorite characters return alongside a brand new cast!

Where it drifts furthest from Planet Stronghold: Colonial Defense: visuals.

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#7AI: The Somnium Files

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SoloNarrativeAnimeSci-FiDark

Steam👍 92%· 9.2KIGDB86· 2OC82· 47

Year 2019Dev Spike ChunsoftOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Like Planet Stronghold: Colonial Defense, it's known for visual novel storytelling, strong narrative focus and setting anime

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, puzzle design and horror tension, while skipping card game strategy

Where it drifts furthest from Planet Stronghold: Colonial Defense: visuals.

Released 3 years after Planet Stronghold: Colonial Defense.

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#8Zero Escape: Zero Time Dilemma

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GenreCasualSubgenreVisual Novel

SoloNarrativeSci-FiAnimeDark

Steam👍 82%· 4.8KIGDB80· 22

Year 2016Dev Spike Chunsoft · Aksys GamesOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ If you enjoyed Planet Stronghold: Colonial Defense, expect visual novel storytelling, strong narrative focus and setting scifi

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, adventure storytelling and horror tension, while skipping card game strategy

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#9Danganronpa V3: Killing Harmony

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SoloNarrativeAnimeSci-FiDark

Steam👍 83%· 22KIGDB88· 13OC83· 75

Year 2017Dev Spike ChunsoftOn PS4 · Android · PC

✓ Shared with Planet Stronghold: Colonial Defense: visual novel storytelling, strong narrative focus and setting anime

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, puzzle design and survival mechanics, while skipping card game strategy

Where it drifts furthest from Planet Stronghold: Colonial Defense: visuals.

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Steam PS

#10Orwell: Keeping an Eye on YouClosest overall match

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GenreCasualSubgenreVisual Novel

SoloNarrativeSci-FiDark

Steam👍 90%· 15KIGDB86· 6OC82· 17

Year 2016Dev Osmotic Studios · Surprise Attack GamesOn Linux · Switch · Android

✓ Shared with Planet Stronghold: Colonial Defense: deep simulation, visual novel storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping card game strategy

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