14 Games with a sci-fi setting like Thief: Deadly Shadows that you should try

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We filtered the 41 games similar to Thief: Deadly Shadows down to the 14 that fit the “Sci-Fi” category. X Rebirth, Control and Thief II: The Metal Age top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Thief: Deadly Shadows.

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The best games with a sci-fi setting like Thief: Deadly Shadows

14 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Thief: Deadly Shadows. Each one has been evaluated across 18 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.

#1X Rebirth

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GenreActionSubgenreImmersive Sim

SoloMeleeDarkOpen WorldSci-FiHorrorFantasyFirst Person

Steam👍 44%· 7.3KRAWG👍 23%· 40MC33IGDB39· 1OC31· 13

Year 2013Dev EgosoftPlaytime ~4hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Same family of immersive sims: deep simulation, shooter and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Its own twist: real-time strategy, first-person shooting and sandbox freedom, while skipping adventure storytelling

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Steam GOG

#2Control

iRank85

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkOpen WorldHorrorSci-FiFantasySkill TreeThird Person

Steam👍 86%· 60KIGDB83· 15OC84· 183

Year 2019Dev Remedy Entertainment · 505 GamesOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Like Thief: Deadly Shadows, it's known for adventure storytelling, shooter and horror tension

≠ Where it differs: brings third-person shooting, first-person shooting and Metroidvania exploration, while skipping deep simulation

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#3Thief II: The Metal Age

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GenreActionSubgenreImmersive Sim

SoloStealthMeleeRangedNarrativeDarkOpen WorldFantasySci-FiFirst Person

Steam👍 94%· 2.1KIGDB90· 1

Year 2000Dev Looking Glass Studios · Eidos InteractiveOn PC

✓ Fits the immersive sims cluster, with deep simulation, shooter and adventure storytelling

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

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Steam GOG

#4Dishonored: Death of the Outsider

iRank85

GenreActionSubgenreStealth

SoloStealthMeleeNarrativeDarkOpen WorldFantasySci-FiFirst Person

Steam👍 88%· 13KIGDB82· 11OC82· 95

Year 2017Dev Arkane Studios · Bethesda SoftworksOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Like Thief: Deadly Shadows, it's known for adventure storytelling, shooter and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, deep RPG systems and first-person shooting, while skipping deep simulation

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Steam GOG Epic

#5Assassin's Creed: Liberation HD

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GenreActionSubgenreStealth

SoloMeleeStealthOpen WorldFantasySci-FiLootSkill TreeThird Person

Steam👍 54%· 3.2KIGDB55· 3OC65· 16

Year 2014Dev Ubisoft Sofia · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Shared with Thief: Deadly Shadows: adventure storytelling, open world exploration and melee combat

≠ Its own twist: historical setting, exploration and discovery and visual isometric, while skipping deep simulation

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMeleeStealthNarrativeDarkOpen WorldHorrorSci-FiFirst Person

Steam👍 90%· 132KIGDB83· 12OC83· 173

Year 2019Dev 4A Games · Deep SilverOn Xbox · PS4 · Linux

✓ Like Thief: Deadly Shadows, it's known for shooter, adventure storytelling and horror tension

≠ Where it differs: brings first-person shooting, survival mechanics and post-apocalyptic world, while skipping deep simulation

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Steam GOG Epic

#7Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus

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GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMeleeStealthDarkNarrativeOpen WorldSci-FiFantasyFirst Person

Steam👍 81%· 48KIGDB87· 22

Year 2017Dev MachineGames · Bethesda SoftworksOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ If you enjoyed Thief: Deadly Shadows, expect shooter, adventure storytelling and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Its own twist: first-person shooting, combat tactical and historical setting, while skipping deep simulation

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Steam GOG Xbox

#8Assassin's Creed Syndicate

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GenreActionSubgenreStealth

SoloMeleeStealthNarrativeOpen WorldSci-FiFantasyLootSkill TreeThird Person

Steam👍 80%· 32KIGDB72· 19OC77· 103

Year 2015Dev Ubisoft Québec · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Like Thief: Deadly Shadows, it's known for adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and open world exploration

≠ Its own twist: historical setting, multiplayer gameplay and exploration and discovery, while skipping deep simulation

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Steam Epic Xbox

#9Assassin's Creed: Director's Cut Edition

iRank79

GenreActionSubgenreStealth

SoloMeleeStealthNarrativeOpen WorldFantasySci-FiThird Person

Steam👍 81%· 25KRAWG👍 77%· 419MC79

Year 2008Dev Ubisoft Montreal · Ubisoft EntertainmentPlaytime ~5hOn PC

✓ Like Thief: Deadly Shadows, it's known for adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and open world exploration

≠ Stands apart with precision platforming, sandbox freedom and sandbox world, while skipping deep simulation

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Steam GOG

#10Assassin's Creed II

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GenreActionSubgenreStealth

SoloMeleeStealthRangedNarrativeOpen WorldFantasySci-FiLootSkill TreeThird Person

Steam👍 89%· 60KIGDB90· 8

Year 2009Dev Ubisoft Montreal · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PC · Mac

✓ Shared with Thief: Deadly Shadows: adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and open world exploration

≠ Where it differs: brings precision platforming, sandbox freedom and sandbox world, while skipping deep simulation

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Steam Epic

#11Space Trader: Merchant Marine

iRank37

GenreActionSubgenreImmersive Sim

SoloRangedMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldSci-FiSkill TreeFirst Person

Steam👍 50%· 641RAWG👍 17%· 29

Year 2008Dev Meridian4Playtime ~1hOn PC

✓ Fits the immersive sims cluster, with deep simulation, strong narrative focus and open world exploration

≠ Its own twist: setting cyberpunk, setting space and multiplayer gameplay, while skipping adventure storytelling

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Steam GOG Epic

#12Gunpoint

iRank90

GenreActionSubgenreStealth

SoloStealthMeleeNarrativeDarkSci-Fi

Steam👍 98%· 13KRAWG👍 85%· 293MC83IGDB88· 5

Year 2013Dev Suspicious DevelopmentsPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ If you enjoyed Thief: Deadly Shadows, expect adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, precision platforming and visual 2d, while skipping deep simulation

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloStealthMeleeNarrativeDarkOpen WorldSci-FiFirst Person

Steam👍 86%· 5.4KIGDB81· 8OC81· 63

Year 2019Dev Blue Manchu · Humble GamesOn PS4 · PC · Mac

✓ Shared with Thief: Deadly Shadows: shooter, strong narrative focus and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Stands apart with first-person shooting, roguelike runs and procedural generation, while skipping adventure storytelling

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Steam GOG Epic

#14Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes

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GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloStealthMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldSci-FiThird PersonFirst Person

Steam👍 85%· 18KIGDB79· 19OC75· 81

Year 2014Dev Kojima Productions · KonamiOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

✓ If you enjoyed Thief: Deadly Shadows, expect adventure storytelling, shooter and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: first-person shooting, third-person shooting and sandbox freedom, while skipping deep simulation

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