9 Games with a sci-fi setting like X Rebirth that you should try

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We filtered the 39 games similar to X Rebirth down to the 9 that fit the “Sci-Fi” category. Thief: Deadly Shadows, Control and Thief II: The Metal Age top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to X Rebirth.

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The best games with a sci-fi setting like X Rebirth

9 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

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

#1Thief: Deadly Shadows

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GenreActionSubgenreImmersive Sim

SoloMeleeDarkOpen WorldFantasySci-FiHorrorFirst Person

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

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

✓ Fits the immersive sims cluster, with deep simulation, shooter and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, horror tension and strong narrative focus, while skipping real-time strategy

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#2Control

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GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMeleeDarkOpen WorldHorrorSci-FiFantasyExploration

Steam👍 86%· 60KIGDB83· 15OC84· 183

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

✓ Like X Rebirth, it's known for shooter, first-person shooting and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, third-person shooting and horror tension, while skipping deep simulation

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#3Thief II: The Metal Age

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GenreActionSubgenreImmersive Sim

SoloMeleeDarkOpen 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 first-person shooting

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and stealth mechanics, while skipping real-time strategy

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Steam GOG

#4Space Trader: Merchant Marine

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GenreActionSubgenreImmersive Sim

SoloMeleeOpen WorldSci-FiSpaceExplorationManagementFirst Person

Steam👍 50%· 641RAWG👍 17%· 29

Year 2008Dev Meridian4Playtime ~1hOn PC

✓ Fits the immersive sims cluster, with deep simulation, open world exploration and melee combat

≠ Its own twist: strong narrative focus, ranged combat and setting cyberpunk, while skipping shooter

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#5Spark the Electric Jester 3

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GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash

SoloMeleeSci-FiFantasyExploration

Steam👍 97%· 2.0K

Year 2022Dev Feperd GamesPlaytime ~2hOn PC

✓ Shared with X Rebirth: melee combat, setting scifi and fantasy world

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

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Steam

#6Vangers

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GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMeleeOpen WorldSandbox WorldSci-FiHorrorExploration

Steam👍 93%· 1.4KRAWG👍 77%· 83

Year 1998Dev K-D Lab · KranX ProductionsPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Like X Rebirth, it's known for sandbox freedom, open world exploration and sandbox world

≠ Its own twist: racing gameplay, adventure storytelling and deep RPG systems, while skipping deep simulation

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Steam GOG

#7Destroy All Humans!

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GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMeleeDarkOpen WorldSandbox WorldSci-FiExploration

Steam👍 92%· 11KIGDB67· 11OC69· 13

Year 2020Dev Black Forest Games · THQ NordicOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Like X Rebirth, it's known for shooter, sandbox freedom and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, third-person shooting and visual third person, while skipping deep simulation

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMeleeDarkOpen WorldSci-FiExploration

Steam👍 58%· 4.9KIGDB73· 19OC67· 131

Year 2017Dev Volition · Deep SilverOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Like X Rebirth, it's known for shooter, first-person shooting and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Its own twist: third-person shooting, adventure storytelling and visual third person, while skipping deep simulation

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMeleeDarkOpen WorldSci-FiExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 89%· 25KIGDB69· 5OC69· 92

Year 2022Dev Squanch GamesOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ If you enjoyed X Rebirth, expect shooter, first-person shooting and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus, while skipping deep simulation

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