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We filtered the 50 games similar to Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse down to the 20 that fit the “Sci-Fi” category. Shin Megami Tensei IV, Pokémon Y and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse.

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DarkSolo
Year 2016Dev Atlus

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Within the “Sci-Fi” category, the closest game to Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse is Shin Megami Tensei IV — scoring 86/100 on our similarity scale. Pokémon Y and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire follow close behind.

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The best games with a sci-fi setting like Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse

20 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse. 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.

#1Shin Megami Tensei IV
Shin Megami Tensei IV
RPGTactical RPG
SoloDarkHorrorFantasySci-FiCyberpunkThird Person
IGDB86· 6
Year 2013Dev Atlus · Nintendo

✓ Shared with Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse: deep RPG systems, turn-based strategy and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings punishing difficulty, strong narrative focus and post-apocalyptic world

Same studio: Atlus.

Genre100Game mode100Setting78Visuals70Tone59
Pokémon Y
RPGTactical RPG
SoloFantasySci-FiThird PersonMultiplayer
IGDB91· 4
Year 2013Dev Game Freak · The Pokémon Company

✓ Like Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse, it's known for deep RPG systems, turn-based strategy and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with open world exploration, multiplayer gameplay and exploration and discovery, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

Genre100Setting62Visuals62Game mode54
Pokémon Alpha Sapphire
RPGTactical RPG
SoloFantasySci-FiThird PersonMultiplayer
IGDB88· 3
Year 2014Dev Game Freak · Nintendo

✓ If you enjoyed Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse, expect deep RPG systems, turn-based strategy and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings multiplayer gameplay and visual isometric, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

Genre100Setting62Visuals62Game mode54
Pokémon X
RPGTactical RPG
SoloFantasySci-FiThird PersonMultiplayer
IGDB87· 10
Year 2013Dev Game Freak · The Pokémon Company

✓ If you enjoyed Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse, expect deep RPG systems, turn-based strategy and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: open world exploration, multiplayer gameplay and exploration and discovery, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

Genre100Setting62Visuals62Game mode54
Pokémon Omega Ruby
RPGTactical RPG
SoloFantasySci-FiThird PersonMultiplayer
IGDB81· 12
Year 2014Dev Game Freak · The Pokémon Company

✓ If you enjoyed Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse, expect deep RPG systems, turn-based strategy and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings multiplayer gameplay and visual isometric, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

Genre100Setting62Visuals62Game mode54
Citizen Sleeper
RPGTactical RPG
SoloCyberpunkSci-FiNarrativeSpace
Steam👍 93%· 10.0KIGDB80· 1OC84· 47
Year 2022Dev Jump Over the Age · Fellow TravellerOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Shared with Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse: deep RPG systems, turn-based strategy and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with card game strategy, strong narrative focus and setting space, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

Where it drifts furthest from Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse: tone.

Released 6 years after Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse.

Genre100Game mode100Setting59Tone0
EarthBound
RPGTactical RPG
SoloFantasySci-FiNarrativeFirst Person
IGDB93· 3
Year 1994Dev Creatures Inc. · Nintendo

✓ Shared with Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse: deep RPG systems, turn-based strategy and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings strong narrative focus, visual first person and visual isometric, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

Where it drifts furthest from Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse: tone and visuals.

It predates Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse by 22 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Setting62Tone0Visuals0
Pokémon FireRed Version
RPGTactical RPG
SoloFantasySci-FiMultiplayerIsometric
IGDB100· 1
Year 2004Dev Game Freak · NintendoOn Switch

✓ If you enjoyed Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse, expect deep RPG systems, turn-based strategy and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: multiplayer gameplay, visual isometric and visual 2d, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

Where it drifts furthest from Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse: visuals.

It predates Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse by 12 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Setting62Game mode54Visuals0
Pokémon Black Version
RPGTactical RPG
SoloFantasySci-FiMultiplayerIsometric
IGDB88· 5
Year 2010Dev Game Freak · Nintendo

✓ Like Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse, it's known for deep RPG systems, turn-based strategy and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings multiplayer gameplay, visual isometric and visual 2d, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

Where it drifts furthest from Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse: visuals.

Genre100Setting62Game mode54Visuals0
Pokémon Black Version 2
RPGTactical RPG
SoloFantasySci-FiMultiplayerIsometric
IGDB82· 7
Year 2012Dev Game Freak · Nintendo

✓ Like Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse, it's known for deep RPG systems, turn-based strategy and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings multiplayer gameplay, visual isometric and visual 2d, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

Where it drifts furthest from Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse: visuals.

Genre100Setting62Game mode54Visuals0
Pokémon White Version 2
RPGTactical RPG
SoloFantasySci-FiMultiplayerIsometric
IGDB80· 3
Year 2012Dev Game Freak · The Pokémon Company

✓ Like Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse, it's known for deep RPG systems, turn-based strategy and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: multiplayer gameplay, visual isometric and visual 2d, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

Where it drifts furthest from Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse: visuals.

Genre100Setting62Game mode54Visuals0
Pokémon White Version
RPGTactical RPG
SoloFantasySci-FiMultiplayerIsometric
IGDB80· 1
Year 2010Dev Game Freak · Nintendo

✓ Like Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse, it's known for deep RPG systems, turn-based strategy and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with multiplayer gameplay, visual isometric and visual 2d, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

Where it drifts furthest from Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse: visuals.

Genre100Setting62Game mode54Visuals0
Pokémon LeafGreen Version
RPGTactical RPG
SoloFantasySci-FiMultiplayerIsometric
IGDB70· 1
Year 2004Dev Game Freak · NintendoOn Switch

✓ If you enjoyed Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse, expect deep RPG systems, turn-based strategy and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings multiplayer gameplay, visual isometric and visual 2d, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

Where it drifts furthest from Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse: visuals.

It predates Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse by 12 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Setting62Game mode54Visuals0
Pokémon Diamond Version
RPGTactical RPG
SoloFantasySci-FiMultiplayerMythology
IGDB83· 3
Year 2006Dev Game Freak · Nintendo

✓ If you enjoyed Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse, expect deep RPG systems, turn-based strategy and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings setting mythology, multiplayer gameplay and visual isometric, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

Where it drifts furthest from Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse: visuals.

It predates Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse by 10 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode54Setting52Visuals0
Pokémon Pearl Version
RPGTactical RPG
SoloFantasySci-FiMultiplayerMythology
Year 2006Dev Game Freak · Nintendo

✓ Shared with Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse: deep RPG systems, turn-based strategy and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings setting mythology, multiplayer gameplay and visual isometric, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

Where it drifts furthest from Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse: visuals.

It predates Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse by 10 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode54Setting52Visuals0

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