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We filtered the 50 games similar to Somerville down to the 11 that fit the “Sci-Fi” category. Maniac Mansion, Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace and Detroit: Become Human top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Somerville.

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Within the “Sci-Fi” category, the closest game to Somerville is Maniac Mansion — scoring 96/100 on our similarity scale. Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace and Detroit: Become Human follow close behind.

#1Maniac Mansion96#2Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace96#3Detroit: Become Human95#4Tales from the Borderlands94#5Nobody Wants to Die93
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The best games with a sci-fi setting like Somerville

11 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Somerville. Each one has been evaluated across 12 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.

#1Maniac Mansion
96
iRank89
Maniac Mansion
AdventureNarrative Adventure
SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorSci-Fi2D
Steam👍 88%· 221IGDB90· 1
Year 1987Dev Lucasfilm GamesOn PC · Mac

✓ Same family of narrative adventures: adventure storytelling, puzzle design and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with fantasy world, exploration and discovery and visual pixel, while skipping horror tension

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SteamGOG
#2Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace
96
Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace
AdventureNarrative Adventure
SoloSci-FiThird Person
Year 1999Dev Big Ape Productions · LucasArtsOn PC

✓ Nearly identical: adventure storytelling, setting scifi and single-player focus.

≠ Missing: puzzle design.

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#3Detroit: Become Human
95
iRank87
Detroit: Become Human
AdventureNarrative Adventure
SoloNarrativeDarkSci-FiThird Person
Steam👍 96%· 243KRAWG👍 90%· 3.3KMC79IGDB78· 13OC79· 152
Year 2018Dev Quantic Dream · Sony Computer EntertainmentPlaytime ~10hOn PC · PS

✓ Both are narrative adventures — sharing adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Its own twist: setting cyberpunk, while skipping puzzle design

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SteamEpicPS
#4Tales from the Borderlands
94
iRank92
Tales from the Borderlands
AdventureNarrative Adventure
SoloMeleeNarrativeSci-FiThird Person
Steam👍 94%· 19KIGDB88· 11
Year 2014Dev Telltale GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · Android

✓ Both are narrative adventures — sharing adventure storytelling, puzzle design and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: deep RPG systems and visual novel storytelling, while skipping horror tension

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SteamGOGEpic
#5Nobody Wants to Die
93
iRank81
Nobody Wants to Die
AdventureNarrative Adventure
SoloNarrativeDarkSci-Fi3D
Steam👍 84%· 6.8KIGDB78· 3OC77· 65
Year 2024Dev Critical Hit Games · PLAIONOn Xbox · PC · PS5

✓ Both are narrative adventures — sharing adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Its own twist: deep RPG systems, setting cyberpunk and visual first person, while skipping puzzle design

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SteamGOGEpic
#6Chaos on Deponia
93
iRank83
Chaos on Deponia
AdventureNarrative Adventure
SoloNarrativeSci-Fi2D
Steam👍 90%· 3.1KIGDB80· 1OC70· 9
Year 2012Dev Daedalic Entertainment · Daedalic Studio WestOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Nearly identical: adventure storytelling, puzzle design and strong narrative focus.

≠ Missing: horror tension.

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SteamGOGXbox
#7Goodbye Deponia
93
iRank81
Goodbye Deponia
AdventureNarrative Adventure
SoloNarrativeSci-Fi2D
Steam👍 89%· 2.5KIGDB65· 3
Year 2013Dev Daedalic EntertainmentOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Nearly identical: adventure storytelling, puzzle design and strong narrative focus.

≠ Missing: horror tension.

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SteamGOGNintendo
#8Deponia Doomsday
93
iRank81
Deponia Doomsday
AdventureNarrative Adventure
SoloNarrativeSci-Fi2D
Steam👍 85%· 4.0KOC73· 20
Year 2016Dev Daedalic EntertainmentOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Nearly identical: adventure storytelling, puzzle design and strong narrative focus.

≠ Missing: horror tension.

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SteamGOGEpic
#9Life is Strange: Before the Storm
93
iRank86
Life is Strange: Before the Storm
AdventureNarrative Adventure
SoloMeleeNarrativeSci-FiThird Person
Steam👍 93%· 38KIGDB77· 9OC80· 46
Year 2017Dev Deck Nine · Square EnixOn PS4 · Linux · Android

✓ Fits the narrative adventures cluster, with adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and melee combat

≠ Where it differs: brings fantasy world, while skipping puzzle design

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SteamGOGXbox
#10Life Is Strange
92
iRank90
Life Is Strange
AdventureNarrative Adventure
SoloNarrativeSci-FiThird PersonFantasy
Steam👍 96%· 173KIGDB79· 7
Year 2015Dev DON'T NOD · Feral InteractiveOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · Linux

✓ Fits the narrative adventures cluster, with adventure storytelling, puzzle design and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with fantasy world and exploration and discovery, while skipping horror tension

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SteamGOGXbox
#11Syberia
92
iRank82
Syberia
AdventureNarrative Adventure
SoloNarrativeSci-Fi2DCasual
Steam👍 88%· 6.7KIGDB77· 5OC76· 13
Year 2002Dev Microïds Canada · MicroïdsOn PlayStation 3 · Linux · Android

✓ Both are narrative adventures — sharing adventure storytelling, puzzle design and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: vibe casual, while skipping horror tension

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SteamGOGXbox

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