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We filtered the 42 games similar to Wasteland 2 down to the 8 that fit the “Sci-Fi” category. Xenogears, Tactical Breach Wizards and Torment: Tides of Numenera top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Wasteland 2.

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GenreRPGSubgenreCRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based CRPG
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NarrativeSolo
Year 2014Dev inXile Entertainment

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Within the “Sci-Fi” category, the closest game to Wasteland 2 is Xenogears — scoring 94/100 on our similarity scale. Tactical Breach Wizards and Torment: Tides of Numenera follow close behind.

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The best games with a sci-fi setting like Wasteland 2

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Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Wasteland 2. 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.

Xenogears
RPGCRPGTurn-Based CRPG
SoloTacticalNarrativeSci-FiPost-ApocalypticIsometric
IGDB90· 1
Year 1998Dev Square Product Development Division 3 · Square Electronic ArtsOn PlayStation 3

✓ Fits the turn-based CRPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, turn-based strategy and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with fantasy world and visual third person, while skipping adventure storytelling

Tactical Breach Wizards
RPGCRPGTurn-Based CRPG
SoloTacticalNarrativeSci-FiIsometric
Steam👍 98%· 12KIGDB84· 3OC87· 21
Dev Suspicious DevelopmentsPlaytime ~6hOn PC

✓ Same family of turn-based CRPGs: deep RPG systems, turn-based strategy and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, fantasy world and historical setting, while skipping survival mechanics

Torment: Tides of Numenera
RPGCRPGTurn-Based CRPG
SoloTacticalNarrativeSci-FiIsometric
Steam👍 70%· 4.4KIGDB82· 22OC80· 110
Year 2017Dev inXile Entertainment · TechlandOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Both are turn-based CRPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and turn-based strategy

≠ Its own twist: fantasy world, while skipping survival mechanics

Final Fantasy VII
RPGCRPGTurn-Based CRPG
SoloTacticalNarrativeSci-FiIsometric
IGDB85· 4OC81· 25
Year 1997Dev Square Product Development Division 1 · Square EnixOn PlayStation 3

✓ Both are turn-based CRPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and turn-based strategy

≠ Stands apart with fantasy world, setting cyberpunk and visual third person, while skipping survival mechanics

Shin Megami Tensei: Nocturne
RPGCRPGTurn-Based CRPG
SoloTacticalNarrativeSci-FiDark
Year 2004Dev AtlusOn PlayStation 3

✓ Fits the turn-based CRPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, turn-based strategy and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with dark, oppressive atmosphere, horror setting and fantasy world, while skipping adventure storytelling

Caves of Qud
RPGCRPGTurn-Based CRPG
SoloTacticalNarrativeOpen WorldSci-FiExplorationIsometric
Steam👍 95%· 12KRAWG👍 83%· 46IGDB94· 1OC90· 11
Year 2015Dev Freehold Games · Kitfox GamesPlaytime ~2hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Both are turn-based CRPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, turn-based strategy and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation, roguelike runs and punishing difficulty, while skipping stealth mechanics

RimWorld
RPGCRPGTurn-Based CRPG
SoloTacticalOpen WorldSci-FiExplorationIsometric
Steam👍 98%· 239KRAWG👍 87%· 620MC87IGDB75· 2OC86· 11
Year 2016Dev Ludeon StudiosPlaytime ~19hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Fits the turn-based CRPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, survival mechanics and turn-based strategy

≠ Stands apart with deep simulation, real-time strategy and sandbox freedom, while skipping adventure storytelling

Gorky 17
RPGCRPGTurn-Based CRPG
SoloTacticalSci-FiIsometricDark
Steam👍 81%· 2.2KRAWG👍 61%· 188IGDB80· 1
Year 1999Dev Hyperion Entertainment · Topware Interactive ACEPlaytime ~4hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Both are turn-based CRPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and turn-based strategy

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, dark, oppressive atmosphere and horror setting, while skipping survival mechanics

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