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We filtered the 49 games similar to Syndicate down to the 40 that fit the “Sci-Fi” category. Binary Domain, Wolfenstein: Youngblood and Deus Ex top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Syndicate.

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Year 2012Dev Starbreeze Studios

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Within the “Sci-Fi” category, the closest game to Syndicate is Binary Domain — scoring 96/100 on our similarity scale. Wolfenstein: Youngblood and Deus Ex follow close behind.

#1Binary Domain96 #2Wolfenstein: Youngblood94 #3Deus Ex92 #4System Shock 291 #5Bulletstorm: Full Clip Edition95

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The best games with a sci-fi setting like Syndicate

40 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 9 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.

#1Binary Domain

96

Binary Domain

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opSci-FiCyberpunk

Steam👍 86%· 8.1KIGDB72· 6

Year 2012Dev Ryu Ga Gotoku Studios · SegaOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Same family of first-person shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and puzzle design

≠ Where it differs: brings third-person shooting, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus, while skipping visual first person

#2Wolfenstein: Youngblood

94

Wolfenstein: Youngblood

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

Co-opSoloMultiplayerSci-FiCyberpunkFirst Person

Steam👍 43%· 16KIGDB71· 12OC67· 159

Year 2019Dev MachineGames · Bethesda SoftworksOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Both are first-person shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and setting scifi

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, deep RPG systems and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping puzzle design

92

Deus Ex

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMultiplayerCyberpunkSci-FiFirst Person

Steam👍 95%· 15KRAWG👍 80%· 576MC90

Year 2000Dev Ion Storm · Square EnixPlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS · Apple Macintosh

✓ Both are first-person shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and setting cyberpunk

≠ Its own twist: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and action RPG combat, while skipping puzzle design

#4System Shock 2

91

System Shock 2

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloCo-opCyberpunkSci-FiFirst Person

Steam👍 94%· 7.8K

Year 1999Dev Looking Glass Studios · Electronic ArtsOn Linux · PC · Mac

✓ Same family of first-person shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and setting cyberpunk

≠ Stands apart with deep RPG systems, horror tension and survival mechanics, while skipping puzzle design

#5Bulletstorm: Full Clip Edition

95

Bulletstorm: Full Clip Edition

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opSci-FiFirst Person

Steam👍 89%· 9.4KIGDB77· 14OC75· 71

Year 2017Dev People Can Fly · Gearbox PublishingOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Same family of first-person shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and setting scifi

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, dark, oppressive atmosphere and strong narrative focus, while skipping puzzle design

#6Borderlands 4

95

Borderlands 4

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opSci-FiFirst Person

Steam👍 59%· 79KIGDB87· 4OC82· 140

Year 2025Dev Gearbox Software · 2KOn Xbox · Switch · PC

✓ Same family of first-person shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and setting scifi

≠ Its own twist: deep RPG systems and adventure storytelling, while skipping puzzle design

Steam Epic Xbox

#7Ratchet: Deadlocked

95

Ratchet: Deadlocked

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opSci-FiFirst Person

IGDB70· 1

Year 2005Dev Insomniac Games · Sony Computer Entertainment

✓ Fits the first-person shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and setting scifi

≠ Where it differs: brings precision platforming, adventure storytelling and exploration and discovery, while skipping puzzle design

#8Journey to the Savage Planet

94

Journey to the Savage Planet

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opSci-FiFirst Person

Steam👍 87%· 6.9KIGDB80· 11OC76· 118

Year 2020Dev Typhoon Studios · 505 GamesOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Same family of first-person shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and setting scifi

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and strong narrative focus, while skipping puzzle design

#9Transformers: Fall of Cybertron

94

Transformers: Fall of Cybertron

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opSci-FiMelee

Steam👍 93%· 2.5KIGDB81· 11

Year 2012Dev High Moon Studios · ActivisionOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

✓ Same family of first-person shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and setting scifi

≠ Its own twist: third-person shooting, adventure storytelling and melee combat, while skipping puzzle design

94

Quake II

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opSci-FiFirst Person

OC89· 25

Dev Head Games PublishingOn PC

✓ Same family of first-person shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and setting scifi

≠ Its own twist: dark, oppressive atmosphere, ranged combat and melee combat, while skipping puzzle design

#11Aliens vs. Predator

94

Aliens vs. Predator

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opSci-FiFirst Person

Steam👍 91%· 21KRAWG👍 62%· 422MC68IGDB74· 4

Year 2010Dev SEGAPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of first-person shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and setting scifi

≠ Its own twist: survival mechanics, horror tension and adventure storytelling, while skipping puzzle design

94

Descent

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opSci-FiFirst Person

Steam👍 96%· 471IGDB73· 3

Year 1994Dev Parallax Software · SoftBankOn PC · Mac

✓ Same family of first-person shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and setting scifi

≠ Stands apart with deep simulation, melee combat and setting space, while skipping puzzle design

94

DOOM 3

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opSci-FiFirst Person

Steam👍 89%· 8.3KRAWG👍 77%· 632MC87IGDB86· 6

Year 2004Dev id Software · Bethesda SoftworksPlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the first-person shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and setting scifi

≠ Stands apart with horror tension, survival mechanics and tower defense planning, while skipping puzzle design

93

Sanctum

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opSci-FiFirst Person

Steam👍 89%· 3.3KRAWG👍 56%· 190MC70IGDB70· 1

Year 2011Dev Coffee Stain StudiosPlaytime ~2hOn PC · Apple Macintosh

✓ Same family of first-person shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and setting scifi

≠ Where it differs: brings tower defense planning, vibe casual and ranged combat, while skipping puzzle design

#15Iron Grip: Warlord

93

Iron Grip: Warlord

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

Co-opSoloMultiplayerSci-FiFirst Person

Steam👍 85%· 448MC59

Year 2008Dev ISOTXPlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ Fits the first-person shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and setting scifi

≠ Where it differs: brings real-time strategy, tower defense planning and melee combat, while skipping puzzle design

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