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We filtered the 38 games similar to System Shock down to the 22 that fit the “Sci-Fi” category. Dead Space, System Shock and Prey top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to System Shock.

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NarrativeDarkSolo
Year 2023Dev Nightdive Studios

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Within the “Sci-Fi” category, the closest game to System Shock is Dead Space — scoring 95/100 on our similarity scale. System Shock and Prey follow close behind.

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The best games with a sci-fi setting like System Shock

22 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to System Shock. 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.

Dead Space
ShooterFPS
SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeHorrorSci-FiSpace
Steam👍 91%· 65KIGDB91· 7
Year 2023Dev Motive Studios · Electronic ArtsOn Xbox · PC · PS5

✓ Same family of first-person shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and horror tension

≠ Stands apart with third-person shooting and visual third person, while skipping deep simulation

System Shock
ShooterFPS
SoloMeleeDarkSci-FiCyberpunkSpaceFirst Person
Year 1994Dev Looking Glass Studios · Origin SystemsOn PC · Mac

✓ Nearly identical: shooter, first-person shooting and deep RPG systems.

≠ Missing: adventure storytelling.

Prey
ShooterFPS
SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkOpen WorldSci-FiSpaceHorrorFirst Person
Steam👍 91%· 54KIGDB76· 16OC81· 166
Year 2017Dev Arkane Studios · Bethesda SoftworksOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

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

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, stealth mechanics and exploration and discovery, while skipping deep simulation

Scorn
ShooterFPS
SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeHorrorSci-FiFirst Person
Steam👍 77%· 18KIGDB63· 3OC68· 96
Year 2022Dev Ebb Software · Kepler InteractiveOn Xbox · PC · PS5

✓ Both are first-person shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and horror tension

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

S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl
ShooterFPS
SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkOpen WorldHorrorSci-FiFirst Person
Steam👍 80%· 133KIGDB87· 2OC75· 132
Year 2024Dev GSC Game WorldOn Xbox · PC · PS5

✓ Both are first-person shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and survival mechanics

≠ Its own twist: post-apocalyptic world and exploration and discovery, while skipping horror tension

Shadow Warrior 3
ShooterFPS
SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeHorrorSci-FiFirst Person
Steam👍 69%· 5.5KIGDB56· 5OC72· 112
Year 2022Dev Flying Wild Hog · Devolver DigitalOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Both are first-person shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings fantasy world and setting mythology, while skipping horror tension

Freaking Meatbags
ShooterFPS
SoloMeleeSci-FiSpaceBase Building
Steam👍 86%· 173MC69
Year 2014Dev Wild Factor · Plug In DigitalPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Same family of first-person shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and survival mechanics

≠ Where it differs: brings tower defense planning, real-time strategy and base building, while skipping adventure storytelling

Ion Fury
ShooterFPS
SoloMeleeDarkSci-FiCyberpunkFirst Person
Steam👍 93%· 6.7KIGDB84· 8OC78· 73
Year 2019Dev Voidpoint · 3D RealmsOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Nearly identical: shooter, first-person shooting and dark, oppressive atmosphere.

≠ Missing: adventure storytelling.

Star Wars Outlaws
ShooterFPS
SoloMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldSci-FiSpace
Steam👍 72%· 11KIGDB80· 9OC75· 200
Year 2024Dev Massive Entertainment · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn Xbox · Switch · PC

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

≠ Its own twist: third-person shooting, exploration and discovery and visual third person, while skipping horror tension

Doom 64
ShooterFPS
SoloMeleeDarkHorrorSci-FiFirst Person
IGDB77· 2OC76· 25
Year 1997Dev Midway Studios San Diego · Midway Home Entertainment

✓ Nearly identical: shooter, first-person shooting and dark, oppressive atmosphere.

≠ Missing: adventure storytelling.

BioShock Infinite
ShooterFPS
SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkSci-FiHorrorFirst Person
Steam👍 93%· 144KIGDB93· 14
Year 2013Dev Irrational Games · 2K GamesOn PlayStation 3 · Linux · PC

✓ Both are first-person shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with ranged combat, fantasy world and historical setting, while skipping deep RPG systems

BioShock
ShooterFPS
SoloDarkHorrorSci-FiFirst Person
Year 2008Dev 2K Australia · 2K GamesOn PlayStation 3

✓ Nearly identical: shooter, first-person shooting and deep RPG systems.

≠ Missing: horror tension.

Half-Life 2: Episode One
ShooterFPS
SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeSci-FiHorrorFirst Person
Steam👍 96%· 31KRAWG👍 91%· 2.1KMC87IGDB87· 2
Year 2006Dev Valve Software · ValvePlaytime ~4hOn PC · Xbox · Android

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

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design and ranged combat, while skipping deep RPG systems

Terminator: Resistance
ShooterFPS
SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkOpen WorldSci-FiFirst Person
Steam👍 92%· 18KIGDB51· 4OC57· 48
Year 2019Dev Teyon · Reef EntertainmentOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

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

≠ Stands apart with post-apocalyptic world, exploration and discovery and crafting mechanics, while skipping horror tension

Metroid Prime
ShooterFPS
SoloOpen WorldSci-FiFirst PersonExploration
IGDB95· 2
Year 2002Dev Retro Studios · Nintendo

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

≠ Its own twist: precision platforming, Metroidvania exploration and exploration and discovery, while skipping deep RPG systems

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