13 Games with a sci-fi setting like Tacoma that you should try

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We filtered the 50 games similar to Tacoma down to the 13 that fit the “Sci-Fi” category. Dreamfall Chapters, Nobody Wants to Die and Detroit: Become Human top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Tacoma.

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The best games with a sci-fi setting like Tacoma

13 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Tacoma. Each one has been evaluated across 8 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.

#1Dreamfall Chapters

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GenreAdventureSubgenreNarrative Adventure

SoloNarrativeCyberpunkSci-FiExploration

Steam👍 82%· 4.5KIGDB76· 11

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

✓ Same family of narrative adventures: adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and setting cyberpunk

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, fantasy world and visual third person, while skipping setting space

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#2Nobody Wants to Die

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GenreAdventureSubgenreNarrative Adventure

SoloNarrativeCyberpunkSci-FiFirst Person

Steam👍 84%· 6.8KIGDB78· 3OC77· 65

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

✓ Both are narrative adventures — sharing adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and setting cyberpunk

≠ Its own twist: deep RPG systems, dark, oppressive atmosphere and visual 3d, while skipping setting space

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#3Detroit: Become Human

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GenreAdventureSubgenreNarrative Adventure

SoloNarrativeSci-FiCyberpunkDark

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, strong narrative focus and setting scifi

≠ Its own twist: dark, oppressive atmosphere and visual third person, while skipping setting space

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#4Tales from the Borderlands

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SoloNarrativeSci-FiMeleeThird Person

Steam👍 94%· 19KIGDB88· 11

Year 2014Dev Telltale GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · Android

✓ Both are narrative adventures — sharing adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and setting scifi

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, deep RPG systems and visual novel storytelling, while skipping setting space

GenreAdventureSubgenreNarrative Adventure

SoloNarrativeSci-Fi2D

Steam👍 90%· 3.1KIGDB80· 1OC70· 9

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

✓ Both are narrative adventures — sharing adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and setting scifi

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design and visual 2d, while skipping setting space

GenreAdventureSubgenreNarrative Adventure

SoloNarrativeSci-Fi2D

Steam👍 89%· 2.5KIGDB65· 3

Year 2013Dev Daedalic EntertainmentOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Both are narrative adventures — sharing adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and setting scifi

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design and visual 2d, while skipping setting space

GenreAdventureSubgenreNarrative Adventure

SoloNarrativeSci-Fi2D

Steam👍 85%· 4.0KOC73· 20

Year 2016Dev Daedalic EntertainmentOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Both are narrative adventures — sharing adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and setting scifi

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design and visual 2d, while skipping setting space

GenreAdventureSubgenreNarrative Adventure

SoloNarrativeSci-FiExplorationFantasy

Steam👍 96%· 173KIGDB79· 7

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

✓ Fits the narrative adventures cluster, with adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and setting scifi

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, fantasy world and visual third person, while skipping setting space

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#9Life is Strange: Before the Storm

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GenreAdventureSubgenreNarrative Adventure

SoloNarrativeSci-FiMeleeFantasy

Steam👍 93%· 38KIGDB77· 9OC80· 46

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

✓ Fits the narrative adventures cluster, with adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and setting scifi

≠ Where it differs: brings melee combat, fantasy world and visual third person, while skipping setting space

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#10Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace

GenreAdventureSubgenreNarrative Adventure

SoloSci-FiThird Person

Year 1999Dev Big Ape Productions · LucasArtsOn PC

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

≠ Stands apart with visual third person, while skipping strong narrative focus

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#11Syberia 3

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GenreAdventureSubgenreNarrative Adventure

SoloNarrativeSci-FiHistorical2D

Steam👍 52%· 4.7KIGDB44· 8OC51· 54

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

✓ Same family of narrative adventures: adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and setting scifi

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, historical setting and visual 2d, while skipping setting space

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#12A New Beginning - Final Cut

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GenreAdventureSubgenreNarrative Adventure

SoloNarrativeSci-FiFantasyHistorical

Steam👍 75%· 2.1KRAWG👍 50%· 126MC72IGDB75· 2

Year 2012Dev Daedalic EntertainmentPlaytime ~2hOn PC · iOS · Apple Macintosh

✓ Same family of narrative adventures: adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and setting scifi

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, fantasy world and historical setting, while skipping setting space

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#13Syberia

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GenreAdventureSubgenreNarrative Adventure

SoloNarrativeSci-FiCasual2D

Steam👍 88%· 6.7KIGDB77· 5OC76· 13

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

✓ Both are narrative adventures — sharing adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and setting scifi

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, vibe casual and visual 2d, while skipping setting space

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