11 Games with a sci-fi setting like The Talos Principle that you should try

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We filtered the 42 games similar to The Talos Principle down to the 11 that fit the “Sci-Fi” category. RoboBlitz, Syberia II and Sam & Max Hit the Road top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to The Talos Principle.

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GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle

The best games with a sci-fi setting like The Talos Principle

11 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to The Talos Principle. Each one has been evaluated across 9 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.

#1RoboBlitz

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GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle

SoloSci-FiMeleeProcedural

Steam👍 78%· 94RAWG👍 26%· 22MC80IGDB70· 2

Year 2006Dev Naked Sky Entertainment · Microsoft StudiosPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Xbox

✓ If you enjoyed The Talos Principle, expect puzzle design, setting scifi and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings procedural generation and melee combat, while skipping adventure storytelling

GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle

SoloNarrativeSci-FiThird Person

Steam👍 86%· 3.0K

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

✓ Nearly identical: puzzle design, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus.

≠ Missing: punishing difficulty.

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#3Sam & Max Hit the Road

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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 Talos Principle: puzzle design, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: visual 2d and visual pixel, while skipping punishing difficulty

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#4Deponia

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GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle

SoloNarrativeSci-Fi2D

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

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

✓ Like The Talos Principle, it's known for puzzle design, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with visual 2d, while skipping punishing difficulty

GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle

SoloSci-FiPost-Apocalyptic2D

IGDB87· 1

Year 1995Dev LucasArtsOn PC · Mac

✓ If you enjoyed The Talos Principle, expect puzzle design, adventure storytelling and setting scifi

≠ Where it differs: brings post-apocalyptic world and visual 2d, while skipping strong narrative focus

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#6Myst

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GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle

SoloNarrativeSci-FiExplorationFirst Person

IGDB55· 4OC75· 16

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

✓ If you enjoyed The Talos Principle, expect puzzle design, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with fantasy world, while skipping punishing difficulty

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#7Day of the Tentacle

GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle

SoloSci-FiRangedFantasyHistorical

Year 1993Dev LucasArtsOn Mac

✓ Like The Talos Principle, it's known for puzzle design, adventure storytelling and setting scifi

≠ Where it differs: brings ranged combat, fantasy world and historical setting, while skipping strong narrative focus

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#8Back to the Future: The Game

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GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle

SoloNarrativeSci-FiThird PersonFantasy

Steam👍 88%· 2.3KIGDB68· 3

Year 2010Dev Telltale GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

✓ Shared with The Talos Principle: puzzle design, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: fantasy world and historical setting, while skipping punishing difficulty

GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle

SoloNarrativeSci-FiFirst PersonDark

Steam👍 95%· 13K

Year 2015Dev Fireproof GamesOn Android · PC · iOS

✓ Shared with The Talos Principle: puzzle design, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: horror tension, dark, oppressive atmosphere and fantasy world, while skipping punishing difficulty

GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle

SoloNarrativeSci-FiFirst PersonSpace

Steam👍 88%· 8.0KIGDB76· 8OC78· 55

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

✓ Like The Talos Principle, it's known for puzzle design, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: setting space, while skipping punishing difficulty

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#11Broken Age

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GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle

SoloNarrativeSci-FiRangedCasual

Steam👍 84%· 8.2KIGDB77· 13OC79· 38

Year 2014Dev Double Fine ProductionsOn PS4 · Linux · Android

✓ Shared with The Talos Principle: puzzle design, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings vibe casual, ranged combat and fantasy world, while skipping punishing difficulty

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