Thief Gold

16 Games with a sci-fi setting like Thief Gold that you should try

Games like Thief Gold · Find similar →

More about this game →

Filter by:Sci-Fi×← Back to home

We filtered the 50 games similar to Thief Gold down to the 16 that fit the “Sci-Fi” category. Assassin's Creed, Assassin's Creed: Bloodlines and Obduction top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Thief Gold.

iRank89/ 100

Did you find what you were looking for?

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

Tags

DarkNarrativeSolo

Year 1999Dev Looking Glass Studios

Stores

Steam ↗GOG ↗

Quick answer

Within the “Sci-Fi” category, the closest game to Thief Gold is Assassin's Creed — scoring 91/100 on our similarity scale. Assassin's Creed: Bloodlines and Obduction follow close behind.

#1Assassin's Creed91 #2Assassin's Creed: Bloodlines92 #3Obduction91 #4Stray90 #5The Last Clockwinder90

🗳️

Help us build the best rankings

Community powered

Vote on each result below — good match or not. Every vote directly shapes how we rank similar games for everyone.

The best games with a sci-fi setting like Thief Gold

16 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Thief Gold. 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.

#1Assassin's Creed

91

Assassin's Creed

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloStealthOpen WorldFantasySci-FiMedievalExploration

IGDB81· 4

Year 2007Dev Ubisoft Montreal · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3

✓ Same family of open-world adventures: adventure storytelling, open world exploration and stealth mechanics

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

#2Assassin's Creed: Bloodlines

92

Assassin's Creed: Bloodlines

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloStealthOpen WorldSci-FiMedievalExploration

IGDB45· 2

Year 2009Dev Ubisoft Montreal

✓ Fits the open-world adventures cluster, with adventure storytelling, open world exploration and stealth mechanics

≠ Its own twist: historical setting, loot and gear systems and skill tree progression, while skipping deep simulation

91

Obduction

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloNarrativeOpen WorldFantasySci-FiExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 80%· 4.0KIGDB67· 9OC72· 37

Year 2016Dev Cyan WorldsOn PC · PS4 · iOS

✓ Fits the open-world adventures cluster, with adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and open world exploration

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design and vibe casual, while skipping deep simulation

90

Stray

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloMeleeStealthNarrativeOpen WorldSci-FiHorrorExploration

Steam👍 97%· 171KRAWG👍 84%· 1.3KMC82IGDB85· 8OC84· 200

Year 2022Dev BlueTwelve · Annapurna InteractivePlaytime ~5hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the open-world adventures cluster, with adventure storytelling, horror tension and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with precision platforming, puzzle design and cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping deep simulation

#5The Last Clockwinder

90

The Last Clockwinder

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloNarrativeOpen WorldSci-FiFantasyExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 96%· 784IGDB80· 1OC83· 12

Year 2022Dev pontoco · Cyan VenturesPlaytime ~6hOn PC · PS

✓ Both are open-world adventures — sharing adventure storytelling, deep simulation and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, vibe relaxing and cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping horror tension

#6Cosmic Osmo and the Worlds Beyond the Mackerel

88

Cosmic Osmo and the Worlds Beyond the Mackerel

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloNarrativeOpen WorldSci-FiHorrorExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 79%· 115

Dev Cyan WorldsPlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ Both are open-world adventures — sharing adventure storytelling, horror tension and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, vibe casual and cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping deep simulation

84

Outer Wilds

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldSci-FiHorrorExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 96%· 102KIGDB85· 7OC85· 61

Year 2019Dev Mobius Digital · Annapurna InteractiveOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Both are open-world adventures — sharing adventure storytelling, deep simulation and horror tension

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, setting space and visual 3d, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

Steam Epic Xbox

#8Destroy All Humans!

93

Destroy All Humans!

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloOpen WorldSci-FiExplorationThird Person

IGDB70· 5OC69· 13

Year 2005Dev Pandemic Studios · THQOn PS4

✓ Fits the open-world adventures cluster, with adventure storytelling, open world exploration and setting scifi

≠ Stands apart with visual third person, while skipping deep simulation

90

Antichamber

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloNarrativeOpen WorldSci-FiExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 95%· 18KRAWG👍 83%· 435MC82IGDB83· 6

Year 2013Dev Alexander Bruce · DemruthPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Same family of open-world adventures: adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and open world exploration

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design and precision platforming, while skipping deep simulation

#10Everybody's Gone to the Rapture

90

Everybody's Gone to the Rapture

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloNarrativeOpen WorldSci-FiExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 68%· 2.1KIGDB79· 11OC79· 72

Year 2015Dev The Chinese Room · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PS4 · PC

✓ Fits the open-world adventures cluster, with adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and open world exploration

≠ Stands apart with vibe casual and post-apocalyptic world, while skipping deep simulation

87

The Witness

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloNarrativeOpen WorldSci-FiExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 85%· 21KRAWG👍 77%· 1.3KMC87IGDB88· 12OC86· 98

Year 2016Dev NVIDIA Lightspeed Studios · TheklaPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of open-world adventures: adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and open world exploration

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, punishing difficulty and vibe relaxing, while skipping deep simulation

85

Grow Home

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloNarrativeOpen WorldSci-FiExploration

Steam👍 92%· 5.6KIGDB78· 6OC76· 38

Year 2015Dev Ubisoft Reflections · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Fits the open-world adventures cluster, with adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and open world exploration

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

84

SpaceEngine

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloNarrativeOpen WorldSci-FiExploration

Steam👍 96%· 16KRAWG👍 89%· 36

Year 2019Dev Vladimir RomanyukPlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ Fits the open-world adventures cluster, with deep simulation, strong narrative focus and open world exploration

≠ Stands apart with sandbox freedom, vibe casual and vibe relaxing, while skipping adventure storytelling

#14X2: The Threat

82

X2: The Threat

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloMeleeOpen WorldSci-FiExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 83%· 522RAWG👍 58%· 36MC72IGDB67· 2

Year 2003Dev EgosoftPlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ Same family of open-world adventures: deep simulation, open world exploration and melee combat

≠ Stands apart with turn-based strategy, sandbox freedom and sandbox world, while skipping adventure storytelling

#15Kerbal Space Program

82

Kerbal Space Program

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloOpen WorldSci-FiExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 95%· 140KRAWG👍 84%· 408MC88IGDB87· 7OC81· 41

Year 2015Dev Squad · Private DivisionPlaytime ~5hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of open-world adventures: adventure storytelling, deep simulation and open world exploration

≠ Stands apart with sandbox freedom, punishing difficulty and sandbox world, while skipping horror tension

Complete list of games with a sci-fi setting like Thief Gold

The full catalog of games sharing gameplay DNA with Thief Gold, ordered from highest to lowest similarity score. Use the filters above to narrow down by genre, setting or game mode and find the alternative that best fits your playstyle.

X: Beyond the Frontier

X: Beyond the Frontier

Simulation · Sandbox

Explore games similar to Thief Gold by category

Rankings in the same genre

Best Open-World Adventure Games Best Adventure Games