8 Games with a sci-fi setting like R.E.P.O. that you should try

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We filtered the 43 games similar to R.E.P.O. down to the 8 that fit the “Sci-Fi” category. Soma, Still Wakes the Deep and Vital Shell top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to R.E.P.O..

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The best games with a sci-fi setting like R.E.P.O.

8 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to R.E.P.O.. Each one has been evaluated across 18 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.

#1Soma

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GenreHorrorSubgenreAction Horror

SoloMeleeStealthDarkHorrorSci-FiPost-ApocalypticExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 96%· 51KIGDB81· 15OC83· 94

Year 2015Dev Frictional GamesOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Both are action horror games — sharing horror tension, survival mechanics and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, puzzle design and strong narrative focus, while skipping roguelike runs

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#2Still Wakes the Deep

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GenreHorrorSubgenreAction Horror

SoloStealthMeleeDarkHorrorSci-FiFirst Person

Steam👍 88%· 12KIGDB82· 3OC76· 83

Year 2024Dev The Chinese Room · Secret ModeOn Xbox · PC · PS5

✓ Both are action horror games — sharing horror tension, survival mechanics and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and fantasy world, while skipping roguelike runs

GenreHorrorSubgenreAction Horror

SoloMeleeDarkProceduralHorrorSci-Fi

Steam👍 94%· 1.4K

Year 2023Dev CC Arts · CC ARTSPlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ Same family of action horror games: horror tension, roguelike runs and survival mechanics

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and visual topdown, while skipping stealth mechanics

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#4Alan Wake's American Nightmare

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GenreHorrorSubgenreAction Horror

SoloMeleeDarkHorrorSci-Fi

Steam👍 74%· 10KRAWG👍 58%· 828MC73IGDB79· 7

Year 2012Dev Remedy Entertainment · Microsoft StudiosPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Xbox

✓ Fits the action horror games cluster, with horror tension, survival mechanics and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, third-person shooting and shooter, while skipping roguelike runs

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#5Half-Life: Alyx - Final Hours

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GenreHorrorSubgenreAction Horror

SoloMeleeDarkHorrorSci-FiFirst Person

Steam👍 98%· 104KRAWG👍 87%· 507MC93

Year 2020Dev Valve Software · ValvePlaytime ~5hOn PC

✓ Both are action horror games — sharing horror tension, dark, oppressive atmosphere and melee combat

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and ranged combat, while skipping survival mechanics

GenreHorrorSubgenreAction Horror

SoloMeleeDarkHorrorSci-FiFirst Person

Steam👍 98%· 104KRAWG👍 87%· 507MC93OC93· 78

Year 2020Dev Valve Software · ValvePlaytime ~5hOn PC

✓ Fits the action horror games cluster, with horror tension, dark, oppressive atmosphere and melee combat

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and ranged combat, while skipping survival mechanics

Co-opMeleeDarkProceduralSci-FiHorrorExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 97%· 375KRAWG👍 85%· 689MC84IGDB82· 6OC85· 32

Year 2020Dev Ghost Ship Games · Coffee Stain StudiosPlaytime ~7hOn PC · PS

✓ Shared with R.E.P.O.: survival mechanics, horror tension and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Where it differs: brings strong narrative focus, ranged combat and setting space, while skipping roguelike runs

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#8Pacify

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GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological Horror

MultiplayerCo-opSoloOnlineMeleeDarkProceduralHorrorSci-FiExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 86%· 42K

Year 2019Dev Shawn Hitchcock · SKH AppsOn PS4 · PC · Mac

✓ Like R.E.P.O., it's known for horror tension, survival mechanics and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, deep simulation and vibe casual, while skipping roguelike runs

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