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Ranking compiled by Lluis Enric Mayans, Founder & Head of ContentUpdated May 19, 2026How this is calculatedOrdered by an attribute-similarity model, not editorial opinion.

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We filtered the 42 games similar to The Land Beneath Us down to the 10 that fit the “Sci-Fi” category. Primordia, Sam & Max Hit the Road and Deponia top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to The Land Beneath Us.

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The best games with a sci-fi setting like The Land Beneath Us

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

#1PrimordiaClosest overall match

iRank83

GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle

SoloNarrativeSci-FiPixel Art2D

Steam👍 97%· 3.4KIGDB65· 3OC73· 18

Year 2012Dev Wormwood Studios · Wadjet Eye GamesOn Linux · PC · iOS

✓ Like The Land Beneath Us, it's known for puzzle design, deep RPG systems and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, dark, oppressive atmosphere and post-apocalyptic world, while skipping roguelike runs

Where it drifts furthest from The Land Beneath Us: setting.

It predates The Land Beneath Us by 12 years, with what that implies technically.

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#2Sam & Max Hit the RoadClosest on tone

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GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle

SoloNarrativeSci-Fi2DPixel Art

Steam👍 95%· 1.0KRAWG👍 88%· 85IGDB83· 3

Year 1993Dev Lucasfilm · Disney InteractivePlaytime ~1hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Shared with The Land Beneath Us: puzzle design, strong narrative focus and setting scifi

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

Grab your nightstick, squeal like a siren, and Hit the Road with Sam & Max, Freelance Police, as they attempt to crack their toughest case.

It predates The Land Beneath Us by 31 years, with what that implies technically.

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#3Deponia

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GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle

SoloNarrativeSci-Fi2D

Steam👍 87%· 14KRAWG👍 76%· 727MC74IGDB78· 2

Year 2012Dev Daedalic EntertainmentPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Like The Land Beneath Us, it's known for puzzle design, strong narrative focus and setting scifi

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, while skipping deep RPG systems

Quest, very close to the original canon of the genre. The game has a minimum of hints, and puzzle solving is often very unobvious. The plot of the game moves forward with the actions of the main character - Rufus, who lives on the planet of Deponia, long ago turned into a dump.

Where it drifts furthest from The Land Beneath Us: visuals.

It predates The Land Beneath Us by 12 years, with what that implies technically.

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Steam GOG Xbox

#4Myst

iRank65

GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle

SoloNarrativeSci-FiExplorationFantasy

IGDB55· 4OC75· 16

Year 1993Dev Cyan Worlds · Acclaim EntertainmentOn PC · PlayStation 3 · Mac

✓ If you enjoyed The Land Beneath Us, expect puzzle design, strong narrative focus and setting scifi

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, fantasy world and visual first person, while skipping deep RPG systems

Where it drifts furthest from The Land Beneath Us: visuals and progression.

It predates The Land Beneath Us by 31 years, with what that implies technically.

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#5The Talos PrincipleClosest on setting

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GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle

SoloNarrativeSci-FiExplorationHardcore

Steam👍 95%· 33KIGDB87· 12OC87· 58

Year 2014Dev Croteam · Devolver DigitalOn PS4 · Linux · Android

✓ Like The Land Beneath Us, it's known for puzzle design, strong narrative focus and setting scifi

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, punishing difficulty and visual first person, while skipping deep RPG systems

Where it drifts furthest from The Land Beneath Us: visuals and progression.

It predates The Land Beneath Us by 10 years, with what that implies technically.

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GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle

SoloNarrativeSci-FiThird Person

Steam👍 86%· 3.0K

Year 2004Dev Microïds Canada · 1C CompanyOn PC · PlayStation 3 · Linux

✓ Like The Land Beneath Us, it's known for puzzle design, strong narrative focus and setting scifi

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling and visual third person, while skipping deep RPG systems

Where it drifts furthest from The Land Beneath Us: visuals.

It predates The Land Beneath Us by 20 years, with what that implies technically.

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GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle

SoloNarrativeSci-FiSpaceFirst Person

Steam👍 88%· 8.0KIGDB76· 8OC78· 55

Year 2016Dev Bulkhead · Square Enix EuropeOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Like The Land Beneath Us, it's known for puzzle design, strong narrative focus and setting scifi

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, setting space and visual first person, while skipping deep RPG systems

Where it drifts furthest from The Land Beneath Us: visuals and setting.

It predates The Land Beneath Us by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

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#8Back to the Future: The Game

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GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle

SoloNarrativeSci-FiFantasyHistorical

Steam👍 88%· 2.3KIGDB68· 3

Year 2010Dev Telltale GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

✓ Shared with The Land Beneath Us: puzzle design, strong narrative focus and setting scifi

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, fantasy world and historical setting, while skipping deep RPG systems

Where it drifts furthest from The Land Beneath Us: visuals and setting.

It predates The Land Beneath Us by 14 years, with what that implies technically.

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GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle

SoloNarrativeSci-FiDarkFantasy

Steam👍 95%· 13K

Year 2015Dev Fireproof GamesOn Android · PC · iOS

✓ Shared with The Land Beneath Us: puzzle design, strong narrative focus and setting scifi

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, horror tension and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping deep RPG systems

Where it drifts furthest from The Land Beneath Us: visuals.

It predates The Land Beneath Us by 9 years, with what that implies technically.

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GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle

SoloSci-Fi2DPost-Apocalyptic

IGDB87· 1

Year 1995Dev LucasArtsOn PC · Mac

✓ If you enjoyed The Land Beneath Us, expect puzzle design, setting scifi and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling and post-apocalyptic world, while skipping deep RPG systems

Where it drifts furthest from The Land Beneath Us: visuals.

It predates The Land Beneath Us by 29 years, with what that implies technically.

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