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We filtered the 48 games similar to Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace down to the 16 that fit the “Sci-Fi” category. Tales from the Borderlands, Chaos on Deponia and Syberia top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace.

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Within the “Sci-Fi” category, the closest game to Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace is Tales from the Borderlands — scoring 97/100 on our similarity scale. Chaos on Deponia and Syberia follow close behind.

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The best games with a sci-fi setting like Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace

16 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace. Each one has been evaluated across 4 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.

#1Tales from the Borderlands

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Tales from the Borderlands

GenreAdventureSubgenreNarrative Adventure

SoloSci-FiThird PersonMeleeNarrative

Steam👍 94%· 19KIGDB88· 11

Year 2014Dev Telltale GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · Android

✓ Both are narrative adventures — sharing adventure storytelling, setting scifi and single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, deep RPG systems and visual novel storytelling

#2Chaos on Deponia

96

Chaos on Deponia

GenreAdventureSubgenreNarrative Adventure

SoloSci-FiNarrative2D

Steam👍 90%· 3.1KIGDB80· 1OC70· 9

Year 2012Dev Daedalic Entertainment · Daedalic Studio WestOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Both are narrative adventures — sharing adventure storytelling, setting scifi and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, strong narrative focus and visual 2d, while skipping visual third person

96

Syberia

GenreAdventureSubgenreNarrative Adventure

SoloSci-FiNarrativeCasual2D

Steam👍 88%· 6.7KIGDB77· 5OC76· 13

Year 2002Dev Microïds Canada · MicroïdsOn PlayStation 3 · Linux · Android

✓ Both are narrative adventures — sharing adventure storytelling, setting scifi and single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, strong narrative focus and vibe casual, while skipping visual third person

#4Goodbye Deponia

96

Goodbye Deponia

GenreAdventureSubgenreNarrative Adventure

SoloSci-FiNarrative2D

Steam👍 89%· 2.5KIGDB65· 3

Year 2013Dev Daedalic EntertainmentOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Both are narrative adventures — sharing adventure storytelling, setting scifi and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, strong narrative focus and visual 2d, while skipping visual third person

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#5Deponia Doomsday

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Deponia Doomsday

GenreAdventureSubgenreNarrative Adventure

SoloSci-FiNarrative2D

Steam👍 85%· 4.0KOC73· 20

Year 2016Dev Daedalic EntertainmentOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Both are narrative adventures — sharing adventure storytelling, setting scifi and single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, strong narrative focus and visual 2d, while skipping visual third person

#6Detroit: Become Human

96

Detroit: Become Human

GenreAdventureSubgenreNarrative Adventure

SoloSci-FiThird PersonNarrativeDark

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, setting scifi and single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: strong narrative focus, dark, oppressive atmosphere and setting cyberpunk

96

Somerville

GenreAdventureSubgenreNarrative Adventure

SoloSci-FiThird PersonMeleeNarrative

Steam👍 70%· 1.8KIGDB68· 6OC69· 76

Year 2022Dev JumpshipOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Same family of narrative adventures: adventure storytelling, setting scifi and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, horror tension and strong narrative focus

#8Life Is Strange

95

Life Is Strange

GenreAdventureSubgenreNarrative Adventure

SoloSci-FiThird PersonNarrativeFantasy

Steam👍 96%· 173KIGDB79· 7

Year 2015Dev DON'T NOD · Feral InteractiveOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · Linux

✓ Fits the narrative adventures cluster, with adventure storytelling, setting scifi and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, strong narrative focus and fantasy world

#9Life is Strange: Before the Storm

95

Life is Strange: Before the Storm

GenreAdventureSubgenreNarrative Adventure

SoloSci-FiThird PersonMeleeNarrative

Steam👍 93%· 38KIGDB77· 9OC80· 46

Year 2017Dev Deck Nine · Square EnixOn PS4 · Linux · Android

✓ Fits the narrative adventures cluster, with adventure storytelling, setting scifi and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings strong narrative focus, melee combat and fantasy world

#10Riven: The Sequel to Myst

95

Riven: The Sequel to Myst

GenreAdventureSubgenreNarrative Adventure

SoloSci-FiNarrativeHardcoreCasual

Steam👍 89%· 1.4K

Year 1997Dev Cyan Worlds · Acclaim EntertainmentOn PC · Mac

✓ Fits the narrative adventures cluster, with adventure storytelling, setting scifi and single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, strong narrative focus and punishing difficulty, while skipping visual third person

94

Syberia 3

GenreAdventureSubgenreNarrative Adventure

SoloSci-FiThird PersonNarrativeHistorical

Steam👍 52%· 4.7KIGDB44· 8OC51· 54

Year 2017Dev Anuman Interactive · MicroidsOn PS4 · Android · PC

✓ Same family of narrative adventures: adventure storytelling, setting scifi and single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, strong narrative focus and historical setting

#12Dreamfall Chapters

93

Dreamfall Chapters

GenreAdventureSubgenreNarrative Adventure

SoloSci-FiThird PersonNarrativeCyberpunk

Steam👍 82%· 4.5KIGDB76· 11

Year 2014Dev Red Thread Games · Deep SilverOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Same family of narrative adventures: adventure storytelling, setting scifi and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, strong narrative focus and setting cyberpunk

#13Maniac Mansion

93

Maniac Mansion

GenreAdventureSubgenreNarrative Adventure

SoloSci-FiNarrativeDarkHorror

Steam👍 88%· 221IGDB90· 1

Year 1987Dev Lucasfilm GamesOn PC · Mac

✓ Same family of narrative adventures: adventure storytelling, setting scifi and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, strong narrative focus and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping visual third person

93

Tacoma

GenreAdventureSubgenreNarrative Adventure

SoloSci-FiNarrativeSpaceCyberpunk

Steam👍 86%· 4.8KIGDB78· 16OC77· 86

Year 2017Dev FullbrightOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Fits the narrative adventures cluster, with adventure storytelling, setting scifi and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with strong narrative focus, setting space and setting cyberpunk, while skipping visual third person

#15Nobody Wants to Die

93

Nobody Wants to Die

GenreAdventureSubgenreNarrative Adventure

SoloSci-FiNarrativeDarkCyberpunk

Steam👍 84%· 6.8KIGDB78· 3OC77· 65

Year 2024Dev Critical Hit Games · PLAIONOn Xbox · PC · PS5

✓ Both are narrative adventures — sharing adventure storytelling, setting scifi and single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: deep RPG systems, strong narrative focus and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping visual third person

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