Adventure
SoloSci-FiIsometric
IGDB58
Year 1985Dev Hudson Soft
✓ Nearly identical: setting scifi, single-player focus and visual isometric.
≠ Missing: combat tactical.
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The best games with a sci-fi setting like Syndicate
14 similar games foundUpdated July 2026
Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Syndicate. Each one has been evaluated across 5 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.
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Adventure
SoloSci-FiIsometric
Year 1978Dev Taito · Midway ManufacturingOn iOS
✓ Shared with Syndicate: setting scifi, single-player focus and visual isometric
≠ Where it differs: brings shooter, while skipping combat tactical
Adventure
SoloSci-FiIsometricMultiplayer
IGDB90· 1
Year 1979Dev Atari · Adventure International
✓ Shared with Syndicate: setting scifi, single-player focus and visual isometric
≠ Where it differs: brings shooter and multiplayer gameplay, while skipping combat tactical
Adventure
SoloSci-FiIsometricMultiplayer
IGDB90· 1
Year 1979Dev Namco · Midway
✓ Shared with Syndicate: setting scifi, single-player focus and visual isometric
≠ Its own twist: shooter and multiplayer gameplay, while skipping combat tactical
Adventure
SoloSci-FiIsometricMultiplayer
IGDB75· 2
Year 1981Dev Atari
✓ If you enjoyed Syndicate, expect setting scifi, single-player focus and visual isometric
≠ Where it differs: brings shooter and multiplayer gameplay, while skipping combat tactical
#6Arkanoid
84
Adventure
SoloSci-FiIsometricMultiplayer
Year 1986Dev Taito
✓ Shared with Syndicate: setting scifi, single-player focus and visual isometric
≠ Stands apart with multiplayer gameplay, while skipping combat tactical
Adventure
SoloSci-FiMultiplayer2D
IGDB70· 2
Year 1981Dev Namco Limited · MidwayOn PC
✓ If you enjoyed Syndicate, expect setting scifi and single-player focus
≠ Stands apart with shooter, multiplayer gameplay and visual 2d, while skipping combat tactical
#8R-Type
83
Adventure
SoloSci-FiMultiplayer2D
Year 1987Dev Irem · Electric Dreams SoftwareOn PC
Adventure
SoloSci-FiMultiplayerSpace2D
IGDB75· 1
Year 1985Dev Konami
✓ Shared with Syndicate: setting scifi and single-player focus
≠ Its own twist: shooter, setting space and multiplayer gameplay, while skipping combat tactical
Adventure
SoloSci-FiMultiplayerCo-op2D
IGDB86· 11OC85· 45
Year 2013Dev Housemarque · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PS4
#11Alien Swarm
79
iRank83
Adventure
SoloTacticalSci-FiIsometricCo-op
Steam👍 95%· 22KIGDB60· 1
Year 2010Dev ValveOn PC
#12Halo: Reach
78
iRank85
Adventure
SoloTacticalSci-FiOfflineMultiplayer
Steam👍 83%· 6.3KIGDB89· 9
Year 2010Dev Bungie · Microsoft Game StudiosOn PC · Xbox
Adventure
SoloTacticalSci-FiOfflineMultiplayer
Steam👍 58%· 2.7KIGDB88· 12
Year 2012Dev 343 Industries · Microsoft StudiosOn PC · Xbox
Adventure
SoloTacticalSci-FiOfflineMultiplayer
IGDB87· 3
Year 2001Dev Bungie · Microsoft Game StudiosOn PC · Mac
✓ Like Syndicate, it's known for combat tactical, setting scifi and single-player focus
≠ Its own twist: shooter, dark, oppressive atmosphere and melee combat, while skipping setting cyberpunk