Thief II: The Metal Age

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We filtered the 45 games similar to Thief II: The Metal Age down to the 17 that fit the “Sci-Fi” category. Thief: Deadly Shadows, X Rebirth and Dishonored: Death of the Outsider top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Thief II: The Metal Age.

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Year 2000Dev Looking Glass Studios

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Within the “Sci-Fi” category, the closest game to Thief II: The Metal Age is Thief: Deadly Shadows — scoring 97/100 on our similarity scale. X Rebirth and Dishonored: Death of the Outsider follow close behind.

#1Thief: Deadly Shadows97 #2X Rebirth82 #3Dishonored: Death of the Outsider54 #4Assassin's Creed: Liberation HD52 #5Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus51

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The best games with a sci-fi setting like Thief II: The Metal Age

17 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Thief II: The Metal Age. Each one has been evaluated across 14 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.

#1Thief: Deadly Shadows

97

Thief: Deadly Shadows

GenreActionSubgenreImmersive Sim

SoloStealthMeleeRangedNarrativeDarkOpen WorldFantasySci-FiFirst Person

Steam👍 81%· 2.6KRAWG👍 77%· 230MC85IGDB83· 2

Year 2004Dev Ion Storm · Square EnixPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Xbox

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

≠ Its own twist: horror tension, horror setting and loot and gear systems, while skipping first-person shooting

82

X Rebirth

GenreActionSubgenreImmersive Sim

SoloMeleeDarkOpen WorldSci-FiFantasyFirst 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 first-person shooting

≠ Its own twist: real-time strategy, sandbox freedom and turn-based strategy, while skipping adventure storytelling

#3Dishonored: Death of the Outsider

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Dishonored: Death of the Outsider

GenreActionSubgenreStealth

SoloStealthMeleeNarrativeDarkOpen WorldFantasySci-FiFirst Person

Steam👍 88%· 13KIGDB82· 11OC82· 95

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

✓ Like Thief II: The Metal Age, it's known for adventure storytelling, shooter and first-person shooting

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, deep RPG systems and combat magic, while skipping deep simulation

#4Assassin's Creed: Liberation HD

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Assassin's Creed: Liberation HD

GenreActionSubgenreStealth

SoloMeleeStealthOpen WorldFantasySci-Fi

Steam👍 54%· 3.2KIGDB55· 3OC65· 16

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

✓ Shared with Thief II: The Metal Age: adventure storytelling, open world exploration and melee combat

≠ Its own twist: historical setting, exploration and discovery and loot and gear systems, while skipping deep simulation

#5Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus

51

Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMeleeStealthDarkNarrativeOpen WorldSci-FiFantasyFirst Person

Steam👍 81%· 48KIGDB87· 22

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

✓ If you enjoyed Thief II: The Metal Age, expect shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: combat tactical, historical setting and multiplayer gameplay, while skipping deep simulation

#6Assassin's Creed: Director's Cut Edition

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Assassin's Creed: Director's Cut Edition

GenreActionSubgenreStealth

SoloMeleeStealthNarrativeOpen WorldFantasySci-Fi

Steam👍 81%· 25KRAWG👍 77%· 419MC79

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

✓ Like Thief II: The Metal Age, 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

#7Assassin's Creed Syndicate

50

Assassin's Creed Syndicate

GenreActionSubgenreStealth

SoloMeleeStealthNarrativeOpen WorldSci-FiFantasy

Steam👍 80%· 32KIGDB72· 19OC77· 103

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

✓ Like Thief II: The Metal Age, 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

Steam Epic Xbox

#8Assassin's Creed II

49

Assassin's Creed II

GenreActionSubgenreStealth

SoloMeleeStealthRangedNarrativeOpen WorldFantasySci-Fi

Steam👍 89%· 60KIGDB90· 8

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

✓ Shared with Thief II: The Metal Age: adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and open world exploration

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

#9Sonic Frontiers

49

Sonic Frontiers

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldSci-FiFantasy

Steam👍 89%· 28KIGDB72· 8OC71· 137

Year 2022Dev Sonic Team · SegaOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Like Thief II: The Metal Age, it's known for adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and open world exploration

≠ Its own twist: precision platforming, deep RPG systems and action RPG combat, while skipping deep simulation

Steam Epic Xbox

#10Space Trader: Merchant Marine

79

Space Trader: Merchant Marine

GenreActionSubgenreImmersive Sim

SoloRangedMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldSci-FiFirst 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 shooter

52

Gunpoint

GenreActionSubgenreStealth

SoloStealthMeleeNarrativeDarkSci-Fi

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

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

✓ If you enjoyed Thief II: The Metal Age, 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

#12Void Bastards

51

Void Bastards

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 II: The Metal Age: shooter, first-person shooting and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with roguelike runs, procedural generation and setting space, while skipping deep simulation

#13Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes

51

Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloStealthMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldSci-FiFirst Person

Steam👍 85%· 18KIGDB79· 19OC75· 81

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

✓ If you enjoyed Thief II: The Metal Age, expect adventure storytelling, shooter and first-person shooting

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

#14Metro Exodus

50

Metro Exodus

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMeleeStealthNarrativeDarkOpen WorldSci-FiFirst Person

Steam👍 90%· 132KIGDB83· 12OC83· 173

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

✓ Like Thief II: The Metal Age, it's known for shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings survival mechanics, horror tension and post-apocalyptic world, while skipping deep simulation

#15Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon

50

Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMeleeStealthNarrativeOpen WorldSci-FiFirst Person

Steam👍 88%· 19KIGDB83· 15

Year 2013Dev Ubisoft Montreal · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Like Thief II: The Metal Age, it's known for shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with sandbox freedom, sandbox world and setting cyberpunk, while skipping deep simulation

Steam Epic Xbox

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