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We filtered the 50 games similar to Star Citizen down to the 21 that fit the “Sci-Fi” category. Killzone 2, Killzone: Shadow Fall and Splitgate top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Star Citizen.

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GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreTactical FPS
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SoloMultiplayer
Year 2013Dev Cloud Imperium Games Corporation

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Within the “Sci-Fi” category, the closest game to Star Citizen is Killzone 2 — scoring 93/100 on our similarity scale. Killzone: Shadow Fall and Splitgate follow close behind.

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The best games with a sci-fi setting like Star Citizen

21 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Star Citizen. Each one has been evaluated across 17 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.

Killzone 2
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
SoloMultiplayerTacticalSci-FiFirst Person
IGDB90· 8
Year 2009Dev Guerrilla Games · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3

✓ Nearly identical: shooter, first-person shooting and combat tactical.

≠ Missing: deep simulation.

Killzone: Shadow Fall
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
SoloMultiplayerTacticalSci-FiFirst Person
IGDB65· 14OC73· 68
Year 2013Dev Guerrilla Games · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PS4

✓ Nearly identical: shooter, first-person shooting and combat tactical.

≠ Missing: deep simulation.

Splitgate
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
MultiplayerSoloOnlineTacticalSci-FiFirst Person
Steam👍 91%· 111KIGDB65· 1
Year 2019Dev 1047 GamesOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Same family of tactical first-person shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and combat tactical

≠ Stands apart with competitive edge, melee combat and PvP competition, while skipping deep simulation

PlanetSide 2
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
MultiplayerOnlineTacticalOpen WorldSci-FiExplorationFirst PersonThird Person
Steam👍 81%· 75KIGDB83· 6OC78· 16
Year 2012Dev Rogue Planet Games · Daybreak Game CompanyOn PS4 · PC

✓ Fits the tactical first-person shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and deep RPG systems

≠ Stands apart with melee combat, historical setting and PvP competition, while skipping deep simulation

Destiny
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
SoloMultiplayerOnlineTacticalSci-FiFirst PersonThird Person
IGDB78· 17OC74· 100
Year 2014Dev Bungie · ActivisionOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · Xbox

✓ Both are tactical first-person shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and deep RPG systems

≠ Its own twist: dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and post-apocalyptic world, while skipping deep simulation

Call of Duty: Black Ops 7
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
SoloMultiplayerTacticalSci-FiFirst Person
Steam👍 39%· 4.3KIGDB66· 4OC65· 132
Year 2025Dev Treyarch · ActivisionOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Fits the tactical first-person shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and combat tactical

≠ Its own twist: dark, oppressive atmosphere, horror setting and co op, while skipping deep simulation

Halo 5: Guardians
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
SoloMultiplayerTacticalSci-FiFirst PersonThird Person
IGDB84· 19OC84· 123
Year 2015Dev 343 Industries · Microsoft StudiosOn Xbox

✓ Both are tactical first-person shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and combat tactical

≠ Its own twist: melee combat and co op, while skipping deep simulation

Killzone
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
SoloMultiplayerTacticalSci-FiFirst Person
IGDB70· 2
Year 2004Dev Guerrilla Games · Sony Computer Entertainment

✓ Same family of tactical first-person shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and combat tactical

≠ Where it differs: brings offline and co op, while skipping deep simulation

Star Wars: Squadrons
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
SoloMultiplayerOnlineTacticalSci-FiFirst Person
Steam👍 65%· 28KIGDB81· 12OC79· 121
Year 2020Dev Motive Studios · Electronic ArtsOn Xbox · PC · PS4

✓ Fits the tactical first-person shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and deep simulation

≠ Its own twist: melee combat, setting space and co op, while skipping deep RPG systems

Perfect Dark Zero
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
SoloMultiplayerTacticalSci-FiFirst Person
IGDB72· 3
Year 2005Dev Rare · Microsoft Game Studios

✓ Same family of tactical first-person shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and combat tactical

≠ Where it differs: brings strong narrative focus, dark, oppressive atmosphere and stealth mechanics, while skipping deep simulation

Valorant
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
MultiplayerTacticalSci-FiFirst PersonFantasy
IGDB78· 6OC81· 52
Year 2020Dev Riot GamesOn Xbox · PC · PS5

✓ Fits the tactical first-person shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and combat tactical

≠ Its own twist: fantasy world and free to play, while skipping deep simulation

Brink
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
SoloMultiplayerOnlineTacticalSci-FiFirst Person
Steam👍 63%· 8.1KIGDB73· 8
Year 2011Dev Splash Damage · Bethesda SoftworksOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Both are tactical first-person shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and combat tactical

≠ Its own twist: strong narrative focus, melee combat and ranged combat, while skipping deep simulation

Serious Sam 3: BFE
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
SoloMultiplayerOnlineTacticalSci-FiFirst PersonThird Person
Steam👍 88%· 28KIGDB71· 6
Year 2011Dev Croteam · Devolver DigitalOn PlayStation 3 · Linux · PC

✓ Same family of tactical first-person shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, dark, oppressive atmosphere and punishing difficulty, while skipping deep simulation

Serious Sam II
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
SoloMultiplayerOnlineTacticalSci-FiFirst PersonThird Person
Steam👍 90%· 14KIGDB78· 3
Year 2005Dev Croteam · Take-Two InteractiveOn Linux · PC

✓ Fits the tactical first-person shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and setting space, while skipping deep simulation

Call of Duty: Black Ops II
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
MultiplayerSoloOnlineTacticalSci-FiFirst Person
Steam👍 86%· 49KIGDB79· 17
Year 2012Dev Treyarch · ActivisionOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Fits the tactical first-person shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and survival mechanics

≠ Where it differs: brings horror tension, strong narrative focus and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping deep simulation

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