9 Games with a sci-fi setting like Vital Shell that you should try

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We filtered the 47 games similar to Vital Shell down to the 9 that fit the “Sci-Fi” category. Alan Wake's American Nightmare, Half-Life: Alyx - Final Hours and Half-Life: Alyx top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Vital Shell.

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GenreHorrorSubgenreAction Horror

The best games with a sci-fi setting like Vital Shell

9 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Vital Shell. Each one has been evaluated across 13 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.

#1Alan Wake's American Nightmare

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GenreHorrorSubgenreAction Horror

SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkHorrorSci-Fi

Steam👍 74%· 10KRAWG👍 58%· 828MC73IGDB79· 7

Year 2012Dev Remedy Entertainment · Microsoft StudiosPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Xbox

✓ Fits the action horror games cluster, with horror tension, adventure storytelling and survival mechanics

≠ Its own twist: third-person shooting, shooter and ranged combat, while skipping roguelike runs

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Steam GOG Epic

#2Half-Life: Alyx - Final Hours

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GenreHorrorSubgenreAction Horror

SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkHorrorSci-Fi

Steam👍 98%· 104KRAWG👍 87%· 507MC93

Year 2020Dev Valve Software · ValvePlaytime ~5hOn PC

✓ Both are action horror games — sharing horror tension, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: ranged combat and visual first person, while skipping roguelike runs

GenreHorrorSubgenreAction Horror

SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkHorrorSci-Fi

Steam👍 98%· 104KRAWG👍 87%· 507MC93OC93· 78

Year 2020Dev Valve Software · ValvePlaytime ~5hOn PC

✓ Fits the action horror games cluster, with horror tension, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings ranged combat and visual first person, while skipping roguelike runs

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#4Soma

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GenreHorrorSubgenreAction Horror

SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkHorrorSci-Fi

Steam👍 96%· 51KIGDB81· 15OC83· 94

Year 2015Dev Frictional GamesOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Both are action horror games — sharing horror tension, adventure storytelling and survival mechanics

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, stealth mechanics and post-apocalyptic world, while skipping roguelike runs

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Steam GOG Epic

#5Still Wakes the Deep

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GenreHorrorSubgenreAction Horror

SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkHorrorSci-Fi

Steam👍 88%· 12KIGDB82· 3OC76· 83

Year 2024Dev The Chinese Room · Secret ModeOn Xbox · PC · PS5

✓ Both are action horror games — sharing horror tension, adventure storytelling and survival mechanics

≠ Stands apart with stealth mechanics, fantasy world and visual first person, while skipping roguelike runs

GenreHorrorSubgenreAction Horror

SoloMeleeDarkProceduralHorrorSci-Fi

Steam👍 96%· 389KRAWG👍 90%· 40

Dev semiworkPlaytime ~4hOn PC

✓ Both are action horror games — sharing horror tension, survival mechanics and roguelike runs

≠ Its own twist: stealth mechanics, post-apocalyptic world and co op, while skipping adventure storytelling

GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological Horror

SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorSci-Fi

Steam👍 87%· 5.4KIGDB78· 3OC80· 42

Year 2017Dev No Code · Devolver DigitalOn PS4 · PC · Mac

✓ If you enjoyed Vital Shell, expect horror tension, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, while skipping roguelike runs

GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological Horror

SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorSci-Fi

Steam👍 92%· 11K

Year 2022Dev David SzymanskiOn PC · PS5 · Switch

✓ Shared with Vital Shell: horror tension, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, deep simulation and exploration and discovery, while skipping roguelike runs

GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological Horror

SoloNarrativeDarkSci-FiHorror

Steam👍 74%· 1.3KIGDB61· 5OC64· 76

Year 2019Dev Storm in a Teacup · Wired ProductionsOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Shared with Vital Shell: horror tension, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with visual first person, while skipping roguelike runs

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Steam GOG Epic

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