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We filtered the 50 games similar to The House of the Dead down to the 36 that fit the “Sci-Fi” category. The House of the Dead 2, Aliens versus Predator and Aliens versus Predator 2 top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to The House of the Dead.

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Year 1996Dev WOW Entertainment

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Within the “Sci-Fi” category, the closest game to The House of the Dead is The House of the Dead 2 — scoring 97/100 on our similarity scale. Aliens versus Predator and Aliens versus Predator 2 follow close behind.

#1The House of the Dead 297 #2Aliens versus Predator97 #3Aliens versus Predator 297 #4Quake 496 #5F.E.A.R.96

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The best games with a sci-fi setting like The House of the Dead

36 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

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

#1The House of the Dead 2

97

The House of the Dead 2

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMultiplayerDarkHorrorSci-FiFirst Person

IGDB67· 1

Year 1998Dev WOW Entertainment · SegaOn PC

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

#2Aliens versus Predator

97

Aliens versus Predator

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMultiplayerDarkHorrorSci-FiFirst Person

Year 1999Dev Rebellion Developments · Fox InteractiveOn PC · Mac

✓ Both are first-person shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Where it differs: brings melee combat

#3Aliens versus Predator 2

97

Aliens versus Predator 2

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMultiplayerDarkHorrorSci-FiFirst Person

Year 2001Dev Monolith Productions · Fox InteractiveOn PC · Mac

✓ Both are first-person shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Where it differs: brings survival mechanics, stealth mechanics and melee combat

96

Quake 4

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMultiplayerDarkHorrorSci-FiFirst Person

Steam👍 88%· 3.8KRAWG👍 69%· 352MC81IGDB75· 6

Year 2005Dev Aspyr Media · Bethesda SoftworksPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Xbox · Apple Macintosh

✓ Fits the first-person shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Where it differs: brings horror tension, strong narrative focus and ranged combat

96

F.E.A.R.

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMultiplayerDarkHorrorSci-FiFirst Person

Steam👍 94%· 19KRAWG👍 89%· 1.0KMC88IGDB70· 2

Year 2005Dev Monolith Productions · Warner Bros. InteractivePlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are first-person shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Where it differs: brings horror tension, strong narrative focus and ranged combat

#6F.E.A.R. Extraction Point

96

F.E.A.R. Extraction Point

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMultiplayerDarkHorrorSci-FiFirst Person

Steam👍 94%· 19KIGDB73· 3

Year 2006Dev TimeGate Studios · Vivendi Universal GamesOn PC

✓ Fits the first-person shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Its own twist: horror tension, strong narrative focus and melee combat

#7F.E.A.R. Perseus Mandate

96

F.E.A.R. Perseus Mandate

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMultiplayerDarkHorrorSci-FiFirst Person

Steam👍 94%· 19KIGDB70· 2

Year 2007Dev TimeGate Studios · Sierra EntertainmentOn PC

✓ Same family of first-person shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Its own twist: horror tension, strong narrative focus and melee combat

#8Half-Life 2: VR Mod

95

Half-Life 2: VR Mod

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMultiplayerDarkSci-FiHorrorFirst Person

Steam👍 98%· 272KRAWG👍 91%· 4.1KMC96IGDB79· 7

Year 2004Dev Valve Software · ValvePlaytime ~7hOn PC · Xbox · Android

✓ Both are first-person shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, horror tension and puzzle design

95

Half-Life 2

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMultiplayerDarkSci-FiHorrorFirst Person

Steam👍 98%· 272KRAWG👍 91%· 4.1KMC96IGDB79· 7

Year 2004Dev Valve Software · ValvePlaytime ~7hOn PC · Xbox · Android

✓ Both are first-person shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, horror tension and puzzle design

95

BioShock 2

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMultiplayerDarkSci-FiHorrorFirst Person

Steam👍 89%· 15KRAWG👍 84%· 2.0KMC88IGDB87· 6

Year 2010Dev Feral Interactive · 2K GamesPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are first-person shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Stands apart with deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and puzzle design

93

Singularity

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMultiplayerDarkSci-FiHorrorFirst Person

Steam👍 93%· 5.9KRAWG👍 82%· 447MC76IGDB80· 4

Year 2010Dev Raven Software · ActivisonPlaytime ~5hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are first-person shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, horror tension and adventure storytelling

#12S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky

92

S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMultiplayerDarkHorrorSci-FiFirst Person

Steam👍 85%· 22KRAWG👍 75%· 898MC75IGDB82· 3

Year 2008Dev GSC Game WorldPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of first-person shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Where it differs: brings survival mechanics, deep RPG systems and horror tension

92

Quake II

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMultiplayerDarkHorrorSci-FiFirst Person

OC89· 25

Dev Head Games PublishingOn PC

✓ Same family of first-person shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Its own twist: ranged combat, melee combat and co op

#14S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat

92

S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMultiplayerDarkHorrorSci-FiFirst Person

Steam👍 96%· 31KRAWG👍 90%· 947MC80IGDB79· 3

Year 2009Dev GSC Game WorldPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the first-person shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Stands apart with survival mechanics, deep RPG systems and sandbox freedom

#15Doom II: Hell on Earth

91

Doom II: Hell on Earth

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMultiplayerDarkHorrorSci-FiFirst Person

Steam👍 95%· 9.1KIGDB84· 2

Year 1994Dev id Software · ImagineerOn PC · Mac

✓ Both are first-person shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, horror tension and melee combat

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