The Order of the Snake Scale

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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 43 games similar to The Order of the Snake Scale down to the 18 that fit the “Sci-Fi” category. Shadow Warrior 3, BioShock Infinite and Scorn top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to The Order of the Snake Scale.

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Within the “Sci-Fi” category, the closest game to The Order of the Snake Scale is Shadow Warrior 3 — scoring 37/100 on our similarity scale. BioShock Infinite and Scorn follow close behind.

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The best games with a sci-fi setting like The Order of the Snake Scale

18 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to The Order of the Snake Scale. Each one has been evaluated across 15 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.

#1Shadow Warrior 3Closest on combat

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Shadow Warrior 3

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeFantasyHorrorSci-Fi

Steam👍 69%· 5.5KIGDB56· 5OC72· 112

Year 2022Dev Flying Wild Hog · Devolver DigitalOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Shared with The Order of the Snake Scale: shooter, adventure storytelling and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Where it differs: brings first-person shooting, deep RPG systems and setting mythology, while skipping survival mechanics

Where it drifts furthest from The Order of the Snake Scale: visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against positive for The Order of the Snake Scale.

Combat100Game mode100Tone100Setting85Genre50Visuals0

#2BioShock Infinite

35

BioShock Infinite

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkSci-FiHorrorFantasy

Steam👍 93%· 144KIGDB93· 14

Year 2013Dev Irrational Games · 2K GamesOn PlayStation 3 · Linux · PC

✓ Shared with The Order of the Snake Scale: shooter, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with first-person shooting, ranged combat and historical setting, while skipping survival mechanics

Columbia is the achievement — one of the most striking settings of its generation, with skyline traversal that gives fights genuine verticality. Elizabeth is well handled as a companion. Combat is narrower than the first BioShock: two weapons at a time, fewer environmental options, and the plasmid experimentation is largely gone.

Where it drifts furthest from The Order of the Snake Scale: progression and visuals.

It predates The Order of the Snake Scale by 11 years, with what that implies technically.

Game mode100Tone100Setting85Combat69Genre50Progression0

#3ScornClosest overall match

52

Scorn

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeHorrorSci-Fi

Steam👍 77%· 18KIGDB63· 3OC68· 96

Year 2022Dev Ebb Software · Kepler InteractiveOn Xbox · PC · PS5

✓ Shared with The Order of the Snake Scale: shooter, horror tension and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: first-person shooting and visual first person, while skipping fantasy world

Where it drifts furthest from The Order of the Snake Scale: visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against positive for The Order of the Snake Scale.

Combat100Game mode100Tone100Setting86Genre50Visuals0

47

Dead Space

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeHorrorSci-FiThird Person

Steam👍 91%· 65KIGDB91· 7

Year 2023Dev Motive Studios · Electronic ArtsOn Xbox · PC · PS5

✓ Like The Order of the Snake Scale, it's known for shooter, horror tension and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with first-person shooting, third-person shooting and deep RPG systems, while skipping puzzle design

Where it drifts furthest from The Order of the Snake Scale: visuals.

Combat100Game mode100Tone100Setting67Genre50Visuals49

Steam Epic Xbox

45

System Shock

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkSci-FiHorror

Steam👍 91%· 12KIGDB80· 6

Year 2023Dev Nightdive Studios · Prime MatterOn Xbox · PS4 · Linux

✓ Shared with The Order of the Snake Scale: shooter, adventure storytelling and horror tension

≠ Its own twist: first-person shooting, deep RPG systems and deep simulation, while skipping puzzle design

Where it drifts furthest from The Order of the Snake Scale: visuals.

Combat100Game mode100Tone100Setting54Genre50Visuals0

#6S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of ChornobylClosest on progression

42

S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkHorrorSci-FiExploration

Steam👍 80%· 133KIGDB87· 2OC75· 132

Year 2024Dev GSC Game WorldOn Xbox · PC · PS5

✓ Shared with The Order of the Snake Scale: shooter, survival mechanics and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: first-person shooting, deep RPG systems and open world exploration, while skipping horror tension

Where it drifts furthest from The Order of the Snake Scale: visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against positive for The Order of the Snake Scale.

Combat100Game mode100Tone100Progression100Setting61Genre50

#7Dino Crisis 2

38

Dino Crisis 2

GenreShooterSubgenreTPS

SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorSci-FiThird Person

IGDB90· 1

Year 2000Dev Capcom Production Studio 4 · Virgin Interactive EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ If you enjoyed The Order of the Snake Scale, expect shooter, adventure storytelling and survival mechanics

≠ Where it differs: brings third-person shooting, while skipping horror tension

Where it drifts furthest from The Order of the Snake Scale: visuals.

It predates The Order of the Snake Scale by 24 years, with what that implies technically.

Game mode100Tone100Setting85Genre50Visuals47

#8Shadow Warrior

36

Shadow Warrior

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMeleeDarkFantasySci-Fi

Steam👍 92%· 27KIGDB71· 8OC76· 25

Year 2013Dev Flying Wild Hog · Devolver DigitalOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Like The Order of the Snake Scale, it's known for shooter, adventure storytelling and puzzle design

≠ Where it differs: brings first-person shooting, action RPG combat and deep RPG systems, while skipping survival mechanics

Where it drifts furthest from The Order of the Snake Scale: progression and visuals.

It predates The Order of the Snake Scale by 11 years, with what that implies technically.

Combat100Game mode100Setting70Tone67Genre50Progression0

#9Doom: The Dark Ages

34

Doom: The Dark Ages

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeFantasySci-Fi

Steam👍 88%· 39KIGDB87· 6OC86· 212

Year 2025Dev id Software · Bethesda SoftworksOn Xbox · PC · PS5

✓ Like The Order of the Snake Scale, it's known for shooter, adventure storytelling and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Where it differs: brings first-person shooting, ranged combat and visual first person, while skipping survival mechanics

Where it drifts furthest from The Order of the Snake Scale: visuals.

Game mode100Tone100Setting73Combat71Genre50Visuals0

28

Doom 64

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMeleeDarkHorrorSci-Fi

IGDB77· 2OC76· 25

Year 1997Dev Midway Studios San Diego · Midway Home Entertainment

✓ Shared with The Order of the Snake Scale: shooter, dark, oppressive atmosphere and melee combat

≠ Stands apart with first-person shooting and visual first person, while skipping survival mechanics

Where it drifts furthest from The Order of the Snake Scale: visuals.

It predates The Order of the Snake Scale by 27 years, with what that implies technically.

Combat100Game mode100Setting85Tone66Genre50Visuals0

#11RuinerClosest on visuals

35

Ruiner

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeSci-FiTop-DownThird Person

Steam👍 89%· 12KIGDB76· 12OC77· 88

Year 2017Dev Reikon Games · Devolver DigitalOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Shared with The Order of the Snake Scale: shooter, adventure storytelling and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Its own twist: first-person shooting, action RPG combat and deep RPG systems, while skipping survival mechanics

Where it drifts furthest from The Order of the Snake Scale: setting.

Combat100Game mode100Tone83Visuals79Genre50Setting31

#12Terminator: Resistance

34

Terminator: Resistance

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkSci-FiExploration

Steam👍 92%· 18KIGDB51· 4OC57· 48

Year 2019Dev Teyon · Reef EntertainmentOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Shared with The Order of the Snake Scale: shooter, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with first-person shooting, deep RPG systems and open world exploration, while skipping survival mechanics

Where it drifts furthest from The Order of the Snake Scale: visuals and setting.

Combat100Game mode100Tone100Progression59Genre50Setting35

#13Star Wars Outlaws

33

Star Wars Outlaws

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMeleeNarrativeSci-FiExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 72%· 11KIGDB80· 9OC75· 200

Year 2024Dev Massive Entertainment · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn Xbox · Switch · PC

✓ If you enjoyed The Order of the Snake Scale, expect shooter, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: first-person shooting, third-person shooting and deep RPG systems, while skipping survival mechanics

Where it drifts furthest from The Order of the Snake Scale: setting.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against positive for The Order of the Snake Scale.

Combat100Game mode100Progression100Tone62Visuals52Genre50

Steam Epic Xbox

#14Quantum Break

32

Quantum Break

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMeleeNarrativeSci-FiThird Person

Steam👍 86%· 30KIGDB77· 23OC78· 134

Year 2016Dev Remedy Entertainment · Microsoft StudiosOn PC · Xbox

✓ Like The Order of the Snake Scale, it's known for shooter, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings first-person shooting and third-person shooting, while skipping survival mechanics

Where it drifts furthest from The Order of the Snake Scale: visuals.

It predates The Order of the Snake Scale by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

Combat100Game mode100Tone64Genre50Setting50Visuals49

#15Duke Nukem: Manhattan Project

30

Duke Nukem: Manhattan Project

GenreShooterSubgenreTPS

SoloMeleeSci-FiThird Person

Steam👍 89%· 123IGDB45· 2

Year 2002Dev Sunstorm Interactive · Apogee SoftwareOn PC · iOS · Mac

✓ Like The Order of the Snake Scale, it's known for shooter, adventure storytelling and melee combat

≠ Where it differs: brings third-person shooting and precision platforming, while skipping survival mechanics

Where it drifts furthest from The Order of the Snake Scale: setting and visuals.

It predates The Order of the Snake Scale by 22 years, with what that implies technically.

Combat100Game mode100Genre50Setting47Visuals47

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