Skip to main content
Games like Outer Wilds

Games like Outer Wilds

Games like Outer Wilds

Looking for games like Outer Wilds? Here are top action adventure recommendations with a science fiction focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Outer Wilds, Chroma Zero or Bioframe Outpost.

Change display type

Skip Platform filter

Skip Play Mode filter

Skip Price filter
  1. View Game
  2. 96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    96% User Score Based on 227 reviews

    Explore a unique and connected world. Understand its fragile balance, uncover its deepest questions, and find more than just the answers. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Chroma Zero.

    View Game
  3. 74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability
    96% User Score Based on 28 reviews

    Bioframe Outpost is a 2d sci-fi action adventure game, dedicated to exploration, experimentation, emergent gameplay, and narrative. Its unique approach to non-linear exploration and action gameplay offers a fresh take on Metroidvania gameplay. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bioframe Outpost.

    View Game
  4. View Game
    53%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability
    90% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    Full game available on Steam > The Forgotten, a remote space station over Proxima Centauri b, is broadcasting a distress signal. With its orbit decaying, it's a matter of time until it crashes into the surface of the planet below. Only one person can avert a catastrophe: Engineer Max Novak, who just arrived at the station aboard a rescue ship and is immediately thrown into a life or death situa… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to FORGOTTEN 23.

    View Game
  5. View Game
    68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    82% User Score Based on 34 reviews

    Build and drive robots to solve puzzles as you transform between human and machine. Set in a cyberpunk world, MechoEcho is a block construction game and an accurate physics simulator. In 40 challenging levels plus Sandbox, you create original machines, explore, and run for your life! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to MechoEcho.

    View Game
  6. 75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization
    75% User Score Based on 77 reviews

    Get JETT: The Far Shore on PS4 & PS5. Embark on an interstellar trip to carve out a future for a people haunted by oblivion in this action-adventure. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to JETT: The Far Shore + Given Time.

    View Game
  7. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    99% User Score Based on 19 reviews
    Critic Score 83%Based on 54 reviews

    Team up with Mario, Luigi, Princess Peach, Rabbid Peach, Rabbid Luigi, and their friends on a galactic journey to defeat a malevolent entity and save your Spark companions. Explore planets throughout the galaxy as you uncover mysterious secrets and compelling quests! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope.

    View Game
  8. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability
    100% User Score Based on 30 reviews

    You play a young adolescent who is on a journey to find his father. Solve puzzles, uncover mysteries, fight aliens, visit cities to do quests, all while being bound by gravity to the small worlds that you walk on. Our protagonist is of Afro-Caribbean lineage. Adorning his father's jacket, that is inscribed with their family crest (an Adinkra symbol), the adventure entails discovering all that is o… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gravity's Edge.

    View Game
  9. Resonant Blade is a 2d sci-fi action adventure set in a dystopian world where sound is your greatest weapon. Battle the Dark Synths across a shattered planet using the power of Resonant Tones. Manipulate sound to solve puzzles, unleash devastating Triad abilities, and shape your own combat rhythm with customizable mods. With pixel art and fast paced gameplay, Resonant Blade challenges you to liste… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Resonant Blade.

    View Game
  10. 69%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    100% User Score Based on 20 reviews

    “The same dream again. How many times must someone die in their sleep?” You wake up. No memory of the dreams. No identity, no idea of where you are or where you come from. You need to find out. Now. Inspired by classic 70s and 80s sci-fi, Bioframe Outpost is a 2d sci-fi action adventure game, dedicated to exploration, experimentation, emergent gameplay and narrative. Its unique, photography-based… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bioframe Outpost.

    View Game
  11. View Game
  12. View Game
    75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    100% User Score Based on 26 reviews

    A distant echo of a forgotten melody. A flickering star in the night sky. The weight of an unanswered question... Immerse yourself in the cosmic symphony of Asterism - a playable indie-rock concept album set in outer space. Follow astronaut Ruby as she embarks on an emotional journey of self-discovery through a stunning, hand-crafted solar system, unlocking a playable music video with each planet… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Asterism.

    View Game
  13. 74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    93% User Score Based on 30 reviews

    Walk through a futuristic complex while solving puzzles and discover how you got there. What are these mysterious creatures? Why everything looks abandoned? Could you escape from The Lab? The Lab is an Escape Room where you have to make your way through intelligence and lateral thinking. You will solve a huge amount of puzzles while you discover an interesting story and move around a facility ful… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Lab - Escape Room.

    View Game
  14. 74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:character development
    100% User Score Based on 25 reviews

    Outta Hand is a high-energy platforming adventure that lets you embody one of the Hand-People, wide-eyed, hop-happy lab experiments with the power to jump great heights, leap impossible lengths, and shake hands from… really, really far away. Like a whole big dining room away. Due to not being dumb enough, loveable as you are, Dr. Vendelvom has selected you for immediate termination. Not like fire… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Outta Hand.

    View Game
  15. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    95% User Score Based on 2,294 reviews
    Critic Score 79%Based on 7 reviews

    Opus: Echo of Starsong - Full Bloom Edition is the definitive edition of the visual novel style adventure game, now with all new voice acting. Asteroids emitting a sound known as "Starsongs" have become the center of conflict for the immense power they hold. Determined to claim asteroids of his own, a young man ventures out with a girl who can imitate starsongs, lending her voice to unravel an an… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to OPUS: Echo of Starsong - Full Bloom Edition.

    View Game
  16. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    92% User Score Based on 210 reviews

    Step into a time warp and experience Luxor like never before in Luxor Evolved, a commanding new vision for the #1 marble shooting game. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Luxor Evolved.

    View Game
  17. View Game
    92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    95% User Score Based on 9,978 reviews
    Critic Score 88%Based on 4 reviews

    Once branded a heretic. Now you have been chosen. Reclaim our sacred weapons. Take back our ancestral lands. If you can stand... Amid Evil. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to AMID EVIL.

    View Game
  18. View Game
    86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, stability
    86% User Score Based on 1,221 reviews

    Myo Hyori, a gifted Korean teenage girl who must face the perils of the future. Survive many hazards, explore a seemingly endless metropolis and beyond as the world around you implodes and history marches towards its inevitable conclusion. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to G String.

    View Game
  19. 66%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    65% User Score Based on 350 reviews
    Critic Score 66%Based on 9 reviews

    Detached is a space exploration VR game that demands tactics and skill to survive. Strap yourself in for hardcore gameplay uniquely designed for VR headsets. Trapped in an abandoned space station, you must race against borrowed time to find your crew before your oxygen supply runs out. As you solve puzzles to open airlocks, locate power cores and disable transmitters, something tells you that you… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Detached.

    View Game
  20. 42%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    49% User Score Based on 183 reviews
    Critic Score 32%Based on 7 reviews

    You are John T. Longy, a night-watchman at JUPITER, a secret base, set in an old, partially abandoned research facility in a remote countryside location. JUPITER is the main laboratory of the OLYMPUS GROUP. The scientists there are conducting research on SPACE and TIME, but perhaps there is more to the experiments than meets the eye… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Albedo: Eyes from Outer Space.

    View Game
  21. View Game
    85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story
    91% User Score Based on 44 reviews

    Hack scavenged parts into custom-made weapons and explore / shred your way through a multiverse of infested weapon facilities. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Weapon Hacker.

    View Game
  22. View Game
  23. 49%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:optimization, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics
    64% User Score Based on 28 reviews

    Rock. Paper. Starships! Enjoy the thrill and adrenaline rush that comes with controlling an entire fleet in virtual reality. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Starblazer.

    View Game
  24. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, grinding
    90% User Score Based on 114 reviews

    Peer into the future in this time-travelling metroidvania. Then rewind time and use your knowledge of future events to discover new paths. It's a classic 2D action-adventure revamped with modern sensibilities and time-loop mechanics. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Vision Soft Reset.

    View Game
  25. 75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, character development
    100% User Score Based on 26 reviews

    Escape the grasp of the Barbvarians! Plan B from Outer Space is a stellar adventure in the style of an interactive book and takes inspiration from classic science-fiction stories and Bavarian culture. Every decision will affect the outcome of your mission; to leave this strange planet unscathed! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Plan B from Outer Space: A Bavarian Odyssey.

    View Game
  26. METRO QUESTER is a dungeon exploration RPG based in a post-apocalyptic futuristic world created by the manga artist Kazushi Hagiwara, with a deep game system desgined by Hironori Kato that offers the excitement and surprises reminiscent of 1980s computer games through hack and slash. Featuring 24 characters and 8 classes, enjoyable combo skills, numerous customizable weapons, a bestiary, and feat… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Metro Quester.

    View Game
  27. When a grocery list becomes a struggle to survive against cosmic horrors, will you make it through the door? Stay alive, solve the mystery and make your offerings - or end up on a missing person poster in this first-person, non-linear nightmare. But you'd better hurry, the store's closing soon. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Last Chance Market.

    View Game
  28. Post cited from the now-retired "Bullet.N" forum webpage, around 1999: "If you can believe it, Broadside had ordered for the construction of 9 hotels to be placed outside of Studiogrounds. Within the time it was open, 8 of them manifested, but one of them never opened. Asides from a visit from some shitty ghost-hunting show, and the occasional explorer breaking into the property, n… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hotel Investigation 09.

    View Game
  29. View Game

    A Pacifist Immersive Sim set in an underground city. Be slippery, be stealthy or cause chaos as you evade, hack and disrupt your way to the surface in this intricately designed fps stealth experience, where getting spotted is half the fun If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ETOS.

    View Game
  30. A fuel extracting space station becomes a valuable asset once abandoned... As a mercenary, you're gonna want to get in there and steal all their precious ressources.  Hordes of ferocious aliens are gonna want to stir trouble in there, so get ready for a wild ride! Humanity has conquered the stars far beyond, gathered under the banner of one giant corporation : Eden Prime. It is… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Syphon.

    View Game
  31. Ecliptica is a first-person science fiction sandbox set in an ancient, self-organizing world. You and your colony are alien organisms. After a long flight, the colonists have lost the memory of their origin, retaining only their intelligence and thirst for profit. Now you must take root on a planet that existed long before your arrival and is ready to protect its resources from uninvited guests. … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ecliptica.

    View Game
  32. The game is an isometric shooter. The story revolves around Yanus- a private investigator with a troubled past trying to solve the case of stolen data while fighting his inner demons, urban gangs and an omnipotent corporation responsible for the decay of the city he once used to call his own. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SlavicPunk: Oldtimer.

    View Game
  33. 55%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    91% User Score Based on 11 reviews

    Malevolent Madness invites players into a tension-filled horror adventure, offering an experience rich in mystery and puzzles. A mysterious time machine unleashes extraordinary powers that could disrupt the balance between universes, but this discovery becomes a significant threat to humanity in the wrong hands. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Malevolent Madness.

    View Game
  34. 53%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    90% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    Space Tourist is a chill, mechanic-lite space exploration game designed for those who love to discover beautiful worlds without overwhelming systems. An easy exploration game. Visit planets. Plant flags. Take photos. Relax. Are you a tired gamer looking for a mechanic-lite experience? All that sound good? Space Tourist is a game made for you. Gameplay Overview:In Space Tourist, you step into… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Space Tourist.

    View Game
  35. Hyperstacks is a VR world of combat, parkour, logic-driven puzzles, memorable characters, and community-made levels. Meet its residents through quests and discover a growing library of player creations. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hyperstacks.

    View Game
  36. View Game
    98%Game Brain Score
    98% User Score Based on 217 reviews

    Chordosis invites you to experience a unique cosmic survival sci-fi horror game centered around alien abductions. Immerse yourself in the small village of Dunahont, Hungary, and uncover its chilling mysteries. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Chordosis.

    View Game
  37. View Game
    61%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    86% User Score Based on 22 reviews

    Free Download short play time Project I is an action adventure game that emphasizes sword action and parrying. Defeat your enemies and advance. She is trapped in an unknown laboratory. In her hand is a sword. She wakes up in the Chamber of Origins. She doesn't know why here, she doesn't know why she woke up. When she was died, she returns to this space again. Who is she? She is trapped in an… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Project I.

    View Game
  38. 50%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    50% User Score Based on 35 reviews
    Critic Score 63%Based on 19 reviews

    While seeking life on a distant planet, an astronaut discovers an abandoned Russian town. He suspects his mission is a hoax until a mysterious young woman saves him from a strange and deadly phenomenon... Lifeless Planet is a third-person action-adventure that features an old-school sci-fi story and spectacular environments in the spirit of classic action-adventures. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lifeless Planet.

    View Game
  39. Psyber is an educational game that teaches players the fundamentals of Computer Science. Explore an alternate reality world of robots filled with fun interactive puzzles and dangerous traps while learning the fundamentals of programming. The puzzles in the game are based on simple math and programming concepts that are foundational to computer science education. The concepts taught in the curre… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Psyber.

    View Game
  40. Beyond A Steel Sky: Beyond A SteelBook Edition Includes: Base Game, Limited Edition SteelBook featuring comic artwork by Dave Gibbons, Sticker Sheet, Digital Original Soundtrack The World: An adventure set within a dynamic world, populated by willful characters and driven by motivations that the player can subvert; In combination with a unique hacking tool, multiple solutions to puzzles emerge fr… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Beyond a Steel Sky: Beyond a Steel Book Edition.

    View Game
  41. Story: An ancient alien race is trying to destroy worlds and take their powers; Earth is next! Take on the role of Dean or Ellie, pick up your weapon and save your planet and possibly the galaxy! Key Features: -Explore an ancient labyrinth consisting of 7 interconnected zones -Blast cyborg dinosaurs and other dangerous creatures with 6 different weapons (Primal Elements) -Discover … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Primal Threat.

    View Game
  42. Work your way across endless terrain and toxic water in search for a way to stop the energy outburst that will end all life. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 0xFF.

    View Game
  43. 40%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    75% User Score Based on 4 reviews

    A first person space exploration game where you investigate the inner caves of an asteroid passing by your planet. Aboard your ship, dive into the deeps of the asteroid, collecting information and samples of the many beautiful minerals and lifeforms who call this place home. Perhaps, somewhere you can even discover remains of an ancient intelligent species long forgotten. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Asteroid Five.

    View Game
  44. As a wildlife control specialist at Alien Life Lab, Giedi must utilize her arsenal of futuristic stun weapons to capture the elusive alien creatures that roam the station. Alongside her trusty companion, a fascinating three-eyed alien orb with morphing abilities, Giedi uncovers secrets, solves puzzles, and faces thrilling challenges in a bid to bring order to the station. Sci-Fi Pistol, Shotgun… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Alien Life Lab.

    View Game
  45. Take on the role of a journalist trapped in a ruthless quantum universe where you'll need a diverse arsenal and the manipulation of quantum physics to survive and progress. Quick thinking, speed, and precision will be essential to surviving in this retro style physics FPS If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Quantum Hell.

    View Game
  46. 55%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics
    91% User Score Based on 11 reviews

    Turn poker hands into weapons in this dark roguelite deckbuilder. Feed cards into rusted machines for instant attacks, armor, healing, and combos, or save them to build a stronger poker hand as you fight your way out of the King’s Well. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to King’s Well.

    View Game
  47. 60%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization
    89% User Score Based on 18 reviews

    DIG Raiders: Anomaly Extraction is a co-op digging sim where you and your crew burrow through 10+ layers of the unknown—team up to uncover the truth, battle rivals, and race to secure alien gems. Dig deep. Extract the anomaly. Get out alive! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DIG Raiders: Anomaly Extraction.

    View Game
  48. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    98% User Score Based on 48 reviews

    Explore a mysterious alien world, find cute cats, and paint black-and-white locations with bright cosmic colors. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hidden Cats 9: Aliens.

    View Game
  49. 62%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    81% User Score Based on 27 reviews

    EXOTERRA: A Space Journey is a first-person science fiction puzzle game set aboard a stranded ship in the vast, dark expanse of outer space. Explore the HOPE-03 and uncover the mysteries it holds as you solve fully interactive escape-room-style chambers powered by a physics-based system. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to EXOTERRA: A Space Journey.

    View Game
  50. 97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, character development
    97% User Score Based on 1,305 reviews

    Premise The Message from Deep Space is an odyssey of puzzles. Take the role of the mission's Translator, working alongside a scrappy band of scientists, and venture headfirst into the world of deciphering an alien language --- completely from the ground up. Scenario Set in 1973, Earth is the recipient of a meteorite that broadcasts radio waves. In the role of the mission's Translator, the player i… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Message from Deep Space.

    View Game