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We filtered the 39 games similar to The Alters down to the 14 that fit the “Sci-Fi” category. Unclaimed World, Metal Gear and Deliver Us the Moon top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to The Alters.

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GenreSurvivalSubgenreCo-op PvE Survival
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NarrativeSolo
Year 2025Dev 11 bit studios

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Within the “Sci-Fi” category, the closest game to The Alters is Unclaimed World — scoring 97/100 on our similarity scale. Metal Gear and Deliver Us the Moon follow close behind.

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The best games with a sci-fi setting like The Alters

14 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

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

Unclaimed World
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
SoloSci-FiIsometric
Steam👍 51%· 215
Year 2016Dev Refactored Games OÜPlaytime ~3hOn PC

✓ Nearly identical: survival mechanics, deep simulation and setting scifi.

≠ Missing: adventure storytelling.

Metal Gear
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
SoloSci-FiIsometricTacticalStealth
Year 1987Dev Konami

✓ Both are PvE survival games — sharing survival mechanics, adventure storytelling and setting scifi

≠ Stands apart with shooter, combat tactical and stealth mechanics, while skipping deep simulation

Deliver Us the Moon
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
SoloNarrativeSci-FiThird PersonMelee
Steam👍 88%· 9.2KIGDB78· 5OC74· 67
Year 2019Dev KeokeN Interactive · Wired ProductionsOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Same family of PvE survival games: survival mechanics, adventure storytelling and deep simulation

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, melee combat and setting space, while skipping visual isometric

ARMORED HEAD
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
SoloNarrativeSci-FiRangedMelee
Steam👍 98%· 1.3K
Year 2020Dev Egor RezenovPlaytime ~2hOn PC

✓ Both are PvE survival games — sharing survival mechanics, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with punishing difficulty, ranged combat and melee combat, while skipping deep simulation

Silent Hill 3
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
SoloNarrativeSci-FiThird PersonStealth
IGDB88· 3
Year 2003Dev Team Silent · KonamiOn PC

✓ Same family of PvE survival games: survival mechanics, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, dark, oppressive atmosphere and stealth mechanics, while skipping deep simulation

Jurassic Park: The Game
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
SoloNarrativeSci-FiThird PersonMelee
Steam👍 69%· 2.1KRAWG👍 31%· 96MC54IGDB61· 4
Year 2011Dev Telltale GamesPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Xbox · iOS

✓ Fits the PvE survival games cluster, with survival mechanics, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, dark, oppressive atmosphere and melee combat, while skipping deep simulation

Dino Crisis
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
SoloNarrativeSci-FiIsometricDark
IGDB60· 1
Year 1999Dev Capcom Planning Room 2 · CapcomOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Both are PvE survival games — sharing survival mechanics, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, shooter and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping deep simulation

Parasite Eve II
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
SoloNarrativeSci-FiThird PersonDark
Year 1999Dev Square Product Development Division 5 · SquareOn PlayStation 3

✓ Same family of PvE survival games: survival mechanics, strong narrative focus and setting scifi

≠ Stands apart with deep RPG systems, dark, oppressive atmosphere and horror setting, while skipping adventure storytelling

The Invincible
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
SoloNarrativeSci-FiDarkOpen World
Steam👍 89%· 9.4KIGDB79· 5OC73· 85
Year 2023Dev Starward Industries · 11 bit studiosOn Xbox · PC · PS5

✓ Both are PvE survival games — sharing survival mechanics, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: dark, oppressive atmosphere, open world exploration and setting space, while skipping deep simulation

FTL: Faster Than Light
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
SoloSci-FiIsometricTacticalHardcore
Steam👍 95%· 78KRAWG👍 88%· 964MC84IGDB91· 2
Year 2012Dev Subset GamesPlaytime ~6hOn PC · iOS · Apple Macintosh

✓ Fits the PvE survival games cluster, with survival mechanics, deep simulation and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings roguelike runs, punishing difficulty and procedural generation, while skipping strong narrative focus

Parasite Eve
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
SoloSci-FiThird PersonStealthDark
IGDB60· 1
Year 1998Dev Squaresoft · Square Electronic ArtsOn PlayStation 3

✓ Same family of PvE survival games: survival mechanics, adventure storytelling and setting scifi

≠ Its own twist: deep RPG systems, dark, oppressive atmosphere and stealth mechanics, while skipping deep simulation

Bit Blaster XL
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
SoloSci-FiRangedMeleeHardcore
Steam👍 96%· 6.1KRAWG👍 29%· 68
Year 2016Dev Nickervision StudiosPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Both are PvE survival games — sharing survival mechanics, setting scifi and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with punishing difficulty, vibe casual and ranged combat, while skipping adventure storytelling

Astroneer
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
SoloNarrativeSci-FiThird PersonMultiplayer
Steam👍 92%· 138KIGDB81· 4OC75· 26
Year 2019Dev System Era SoftworksOn PS4 · PC · PS5

✓ Same family of PvE survival games: survival mechanics, adventure storytelling and deep simulation

≠ Its own twist: sandbox freedom, open world exploration and sandbox world, while skipping visual isometric

The Planet Crafter
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
SoloNarrativeSci-FiCo-opOnline
Steam👍 96%· 70KRAWG👍 67%· 35OC81· 13
Year 2022Dev Miju GamesPlaytime ~9hOn PC

✓ Same family of PvE survival games: survival mechanics, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings sandbox freedom, open world exploration and sandbox world, while skipping deep simulation

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