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iRank62
ShooterFPS
MultiplayerCo-opOnlineSoloDarkOpen WorldSci-FiHorrorExplorationFirst PersonThird PersonEarly Access
Steam👍 72%· 138KIGDB51· 14OC54· 149
Year 2018Dev Bethesda Game Studios · Bethesda SoftworksOn Xbox · PS4 · PC
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The best games with a sci-fi setting like Scum
31 similar games foundUpdated May 2026
Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Scum. Each one has been evaluated across 21 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.
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iRank73
ShooterFPS
Co-opSoloMultiplayerOnlineMeleeDarkHorrorSci-FiFirst Person
Steam👍 71%· 14KIGDB76· 5
Year 2011Dev Day 1 Studios · WB GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PC
✓ Both are first-person shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling
≠ Where it differs: brings horror tension and strong narrative focus, while skipping survival mechanics
It predates Scum by 14 years, with what that implies technically.
Genre100Combat100Setting100Game mode94Tone81Visuals70
76
iRank73
ShooterFPS
Steam👍 73%· 14KIGDB74· 15
Year 2013Dev Visceral Games · Electronic ArtsOn PlayStation 3 · PC · Xbox
✓ Fits the first-person shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and survival mechanics
≠ Stands apart with horror tension, third-person shooting and puzzle design, while skipping deep RPG systems
Where it drifts furthest from Scum: progression.
It predates Scum by 12 years, with what that implies technically.
Genre100Game mode95Tone80Setting78Visuals65Combat54
ShooterFPS
MultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeDarkHorrorSci-FiFirst Person
Steam👍 85%· 7.8KRAWG👍 56%· 24
Year 2008Dev Zombie Panic TeamPlaytime ~1hOn PC
✓ Same family of first-person shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling
≠ Its own twist: horror tension, vibe casual and ranged combat, while skipping deep RPG systems
Dive into the zombie apocalypse with Zombie Panic! Source: a cooperative, survival-horror first-person-shooter. One of the most popular Half-Life 2 modifications of all time. Choose your team as the undead or a survivor. Enjoy their unique abilities, weapons, and challenges in this high-paced, action-packed thriller.
It predates Scum by 17 years, with what that implies technically.
Genre100Setting100Game mode86Visuals70Tone63Combat59
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeDarkHorrorSci-FiFirst Person
Steam👍 62%· 12KIGDB45· 14
Year 2013Dev Gearbox Software · SegaOn PlayStation 3 · PC
✓ Same family of first-person shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and survival mechanics
≠ Its own twist: horror tension, strong narrative focus and setting space, while skipping adventure storytelling
On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against mostly positive for Scum.
It predates Scum by 12 years, with what that implies technically.
Genre100Combat100Tone89Setting80Game mode79Visuals70
ShooterFPS
Co-opSoloMultiplayerOnlineMeleeDarkHorrorSci-FiFirst Person
Steam👍 95%· 69KRAWG👍 59%· 856MC72IGDB68· 5
Year 2009Dev Tripwire InteractivePlaytime ~5hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux
✓ Both are first-person shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and survival mechanics
≠ Stands apart with horror tension, strong narrative focus and ranged combat, while skipping adventure storytelling
Wave-based co-op against slow, heavy specimens, built around a between-round shop and perks that level by playstyle rather than by menu. Weapon feedback is meaty. It shows its origins as a mod — level design is functional rather than crafted, and later waves come down to holding one corridor while a friend welds the door behind you.
Where it drifts furthest from Scum: progression and combat.
It predates Scum by 16 years, with what that implies technically.
Genre100Game mode94Tone84Setting83Visuals62Combat38
63
iRank91
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeDarkHorrorSci-FiFirst Person
Steam👍 95%· 9.1KIGDB84· 2
Year 1994Dev id Software · ImagineerOn PC · Mac
✓ Both are first-person shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and dark, oppressive atmosphere
≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, horror tension and post-apocalyptic world, while skipping survival mechanics
It predates Scum by 31 years, with what that implies technically.
Genre100Combat100Tone100Setting82Game mode71Visuals59
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opDarkHorrorSci-FiFirst Person
IGDB87· 8
Year 2008Dev Insomniac Games · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3
✓ Fits the first-person shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and survival mechanics
≠ Stands apart with fantasy world, historical setting and offline, while skipping adventure storytelling
Where it drifts furthest from Scum: progression.
It predates Scum by 17 years, with what that implies technically.
Genre100Tone100Visuals69Setting67Game mode59Progression0
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeDarkHorrorSci-FiFirst Person
OC89· 25
Dev Head Games PublishingOn PC
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerMeleeDarkHorrorSci-FiFirst Person
Year 1999Dev Rebellion Developments · Fox InteractiveOn PC · Mac
✓ Nearly identical: shooter, first-person shooting and dark, oppressive atmosphere.
≠ Missing: survival mechanics.
Where it drifts furthest from Scum: game mode.
It predates Scum by 26 years, with what that implies technically.
Genre100Combat100Tone100Setting100Visuals69Game mode47
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerMeleeDarkHorrorSci-FiFirst Person
Steam👍 94%· 19KIGDB73· 3
Year 2006Dev TimeGate Studios · Vivendi Universal GamesOn PC
✓ Fits the first-person shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and dark, oppressive atmosphere
≠ Its own twist: horror tension and strong narrative focus, while skipping survival mechanics
Where it drifts furthest from Scum: game mode.
It predates Scum by 19 years, with what that implies technically.
Genre100Combat100Setting100Tone82Visuals70Game mode48
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerMeleeDarkHorrorSci-FiFirst Person
Steam👍 94%· 19KIGDB70· 2
Year 2007Dev TimeGate Studios · Sierra EntertainmentOn PC
✓ Same family of first-person shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and dark, oppressive atmosphere
≠ Its own twist: horror tension and strong narrative focus, while skipping survival mechanics
Where it drifts furthest from Scum: game mode.
It predates Scum by 18 years, with what that implies technically.
Genre100Combat100Setting100Tone82Visuals70Game mode48
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerDarkHorrorSci-FiFirst Person
IGDB67· 1
Year 1998Dev WOW Entertainment · SegaOn PC
✓ Nearly identical: shooter, first-person shooting and dark, oppressive atmosphere.
≠ Missing: survival mechanics.
The one most people remember: more branching, better boss design, and an arcade pace that still holds up in short sessions. The infamous dialogue is part of its reputation. Same caveat as the original — it is a light-gun game, and without the hardware the aiming feels imprecise in a way that undercuts the whole design.
Where it drifts furthest from Scum: game mode.
It predates Scum by 27 years, with what that implies technically.
Genre100Tone100Setting100Visuals69Game mode47
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerDarkHorrorSci-FiFirst Person
Year 1996Dev WOW Entertainment · SegaOn PC
✓ Nearly identical: shooter, first-person shooting and dark, oppressive atmosphere.
≠ Missing: survival mechanics.
An arcade light-gun shooter, which means it is built for short bursts and score chasing, not for sitting down with. Branching paths reward saving civilians. On a controller or mouse it loses most of what made it work, the voice acting is famously poor, and the whole thing runs under an hour per credit-fed run.
Where it drifts furthest from Scum: game mode.
It predates Scum by 29 years, with what that implies technically.
Genre100Tone100Setting100Visuals69Game mode47
79
iRank56
ShooterFPS
Co-opSoloMultiplayerOnlineMeleeDarkSci-FiFirst Person
Steam👍 43%· 16KIGDB71· 12OC67· 159
Year 2019Dev MachineGames · Bethesda SoftworksOn PS4 · PC · Xbox
✓ Both are first-person shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling
≠ Where it differs: brings strong narrative focus and setting cyberpunk, while skipping survival mechanics
Where it drifts furthest from Scum: setting.
On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against mostly positive for Scum.
Genre100Combat100Game mode94Tone87Visuals70Setting49
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Lost Planet 2
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Serious Sam HD: The Second Encounter
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67
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66
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66
Borderlands 4
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65
Serious Sam: The Second Encounter
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64
Ratchet: Deadlocked
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63
Transformers: Fall of Cybertron
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62
Descent
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62
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60
Overwatch
Shooter · FPS
58
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57
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