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We filtered the 48 games similar to Soma down to the 11 that fit the “Sci-Fi” category. R.E.P.O., I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream and Still Wakes the Deep top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Soma.

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Year 2015Dev Frictional Games
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Within the “Sci-Fi” category, the closest game to Soma is R.E.P.O. — scoring 82/100 on our similarity scale. I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream and Still Wakes the Deep follow close behind.

#1R.E.P.O.82#2I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream51#3Still Wakes the Deep96#4Vital Shell91#5Alan Wake's American Nightmare90
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The best games with a sci-fi setting like Soma

11 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Soma. Each one has been evaluated across 14 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.

#1R.E.P.O.
82
iRank94
R.E.P.O.
HorrorAction Horror
SoloStealthMeleeDarkHorrorSci-FiPost-ApocalypticExplorationFirst Person
Steam👍 96%· 389KRAWG👍 90%· 40
Dev semiworkPlaytime ~4hOn PC

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

≠ Its own twist: roguelike runs, procedural generation and co op, while skipping adventure storytelling

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Steam
#2I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream
51
iRank89
I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream
HorrorPsychological Horror
SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorSci-FiPost-Apocalyptic
Steam👍 89%· 3.7K
Year 1995Dev The Dreamers Guild · Acclaim EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · Linux

✓ If you enjoyed Soma, expect horror tension, puzzle design and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: visual third person and visual 2d, while skipping survival mechanics

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SteamGOGXbox
#3Still Wakes the Deep
96
iRank84
Still Wakes the Deep
HorrorAction Horror
SoloStealthMeleeNarrativeDarkHorrorSci-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, adventure storytelling and survival mechanics

≠ Stands apart with fantasy world, while skipping puzzle design

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SteamEpicXbox
#4Vital Shell
91
iRank94
Vital Shell
HorrorAction Horror
SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkHorrorSci-Fi
Steam👍 94%· 1.4K
Year 2023Dev CC Arts · CC ARTSPlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ Same family of action horror games: horror tension, adventure storytelling and survival mechanics

≠ Its own twist: roguelike runs, procedural generation and visual topdown, while skipping puzzle design

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Steam
#5Alan Wake's American Nightmare
90
iRank71
Alan Wake's American Nightmare
HorrorAction Horror
SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkHorrorSci-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, adventure storytelling and survival mechanics

≠ Its own twist: third-person shooting, shooter and ranged combat, while skipping puzzle design

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SteamGOGEpic
#6Half-Life: Alyx - Final Hours
89
iRank94
Half-Life: Alyx - Final Hours
HorrorAction Horror
SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkHorrorSci-FiFirst Person
Steam👍 98%· 104KRAWG👍 87%· 507MC93
Year 2020Dev Valve Software · ValvePlaytime ~5hOn PC

✓ Both are action horror games — sharing horror tension, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: ranged combat, while skipping puzzle design

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Steam
#7Half-Life: Alyx
89
iRank93
Half-Life: Alyx
HorrorAction Horror
SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkHorrorSci-FiFirst Person
Steam👍 98%· 104KRAWG👍 87%· 507MC93OC93· 78
Year 2020Dev Valve Software · ValvePlaytime ~5hOn PC

✓ Fits the action horror games cluster, with horror tension, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings ranged combat, while skipping puzzle design

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Steam
#8Penumbra: Black Plague Gold Edition
54
iRank85
Penumbra: Black Plague Gold Edition
HorrorPsychological Horror
SoloStealthMeleeNarrativeDarkHorrorSci-FiFirst Person
Steam👍 94%· 2.9KRAWG👍 81%· 124MC78IGDB80· 2
Year 2009Dev Frictional GamesPlaytime ~2hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Nearly identical: horror tension, adventure storytelling and puzzle design.

≠ Missing: post-apocalyptic world.

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Steam
#9Iron Lung
52
iRank92
Iron Lung
HorrorPsychological Horror
SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorSci-FiExplorationFirst Person
Steam👍 92%· 11K
Year 2022Dev David SzymanskiOn PC · PS5 · Switch

✓ Shared with Soma: horror tension, adventure storytelling and puzzle design

≠ Stands apart with deep simulation, visual pixel and visual 3d, while skipping survival mechanics

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SteamGOGPS
#10Close to the Sun
51
iRank68
Close to the Sun
HorrorPsychological Horror
SoloNarrativeDarkSci-FiHorrorFirst Person
Steam👍 74%· 1.3KIGDB61· 5OC64· 76
Year 2019Dev Storm in a Teacup · Wired ProductionsOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Nearly identical: horror tension, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus.

≠ Missing: puzzle design.

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SteamGOGEpic
#11Stories Untold
51
iRank83
Stories Untold
HorrorPsychological Horror
SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorSci-Fi
Steam👍 87%· 5.4KIGDB78· 3OC80· 42
Year 2017Dev No Code · Devolver DigitalOn PS4 · PC · Mac

✓ Nearly identical: horror tension, adventure storytelling and puzzle design.

≠ Missing: survival mechanics.

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SteamGOGEpic

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