Starships, distant planets and visions of the future: games with science fiction at their heart.
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A brilliant first-person physics puzzler where you bend space with the portal gun through the decaying test chambers of Aperture Science, driven by the razor-sharp wit of GLaDOS and Wheatley. A separate co-op campaign adds clever two-player puzzles.
A landmark first-person shooter that sends Gordon Freeman through alien-occupied City 17, blending seamless cutscene-free storytelling with physics-driven puzzles and the iconic Gravity Gun.
A brilliant first-person physics puzzler where you bend space with the portal gun through the decaying test chambers of Aperture Science, driven by the razor-sharp wit of GLaDOS and Wheatley. A separate co-op campaign adds clever two-player puzzles.
2011PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified9.69 €98 % positive
Overwhelmingly positive, 392,746 reviews on Steam
Puzzles and brain teasers
Lots of humour
Playing together in co-op
A brilliant first-person physics puzzler where you bend space with the portal gun through the decaying test chambers of Aperture Science, driven by the razor-sharp wit of GLaDOS and Wheatley. A separate co-op campaign adds clever two-player puzzles.
A landmark first-person shooter that sends Gordon Freeman through alien-occupied City 17, blending seamless cutscene-free storytelling with physics-driven puzzles and the iconic Gravity Gun.
A landmark first-person shooter that sends Gordon Freeman through alien-occupied City 17, blending seamless cutscene-free storytelling with physics-driven puzzles and the iconic Gravity Gun.
The landmark shooter sends physicist Gordon Freeman through the alien- and soldier-infested Black Mesa facility, telling its story seamlessly without cutscenes while mixing tense firefights with environmental and physics puzzles.
The landmark shooter sends physicist Gordon Freeman through the alien- and soldier-infested Black Mesa facility, telling its story seamlessly without cutscenes while mixing tense firefights with environmental and physics puzzles.
A sprawling, still-in-development space MMO where you fly seamlessly from planet surfaces into orbit to trade, fight, haul cargo or crew huge multi-person ships with friends. Its level of detail is astonishing, though bugs and rough edges come with the territory.
A sprawling, still-in-development space MMO where you fly seamlessly from planet surfaces into orbit to trade, fight, haul cargo or crew huge multi-person ships with friends. Its level of detail is astonishing, though bugs and rough edges come with the territory.
Commander Shepard assembles a crew of specialists for a suicide mission, blending cover-based shooting with unforgettable companions and choices that decide who lives and dies.
Commander Shepard assembles a crew of specialists for a suicide mission, blending cover-based shooting with unforgettable companions and choices that decide who lives and dies.
As Commander Shepard, you lead your Normandy crew across the galaxy chasing a rogue Spectre in a landmark sci-fi RPG built around its dialogue wheel, companion bonds and choices that carry into the sequels. Combat is real-time cover shooting with pausable squad powers.
2007PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Steam Deck playable29.99 €93 % positive
Very positive, 14,897 reviews on Steam
Companions and relationships
Strong, story-driven narrative
Dialogue and role-playing
As Commander Shepard, you lead your Normandy crew across the galaxy chasing a rogue Spectre in a landmark sci-fi RPG built around its dialogue wheel, companion bonds and choices that carry into the sequels. Combat is real-time cover shooting with pausable squad powers.
The emotional finale of Shepard's trilogy pairs tight cover-shooting and combinable squad powers with a galaxy-wide war effort, where choices carried across three games decide who lives, who dies, and which civilizations survive.
The emotional finale of Shepard's trilogy pairs tight cover-shooting and combinable squad powers with a galaxy-wide war effort, where choices carried across three games decide who lives, who dies, and which civilizations survive.
The landmark real-time strategy classic with three wildly different yet finely balanced factions and a gripping sci-fi campaign full of betrayal and intrigue. Its multiplayer shaped competitive esports like few games ever have.
The landmark real-time strategy classic with three wildly different yet finely balanced factions and a gripping sci-fi campaign full of betrayal and intrigue. Its multiplayer shaped competitive esports like few games ever have.
As engineer Isaac Clarke, you fight through the derelict mining ship USG Ishimura, strategically dismembering grotesque Necromorphs limb by limb. Its diegetic HUD-free interface, scarce ammo and oppressive sound design make it a landmark of sci-fi horror.
2008PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Steam Deck verified19.99 €92 % positive
Very positive, 23,056 reviews on Steam
Dread and tension
Dark, serious atmosphere
Resources and survival
As engineer Isaac Clarke, you fight through the derelict mining ship USG Ishimura, strategically dismembering grotesque Necromorphs limb by limb. Its diegetic HUD-free interface, scarce ammo and oppressive sound design make it a landmark of sci-fi horror.
Blizzard's landmark RTS pairs a varied Terran campaign following Jim Raynor, where nearly every mission introduces a fresh twist, with a razor-sharp competitive multiplayer that defined esports for a decade.
Blizzard's landmark RTS pairs a varied Terran campaign following Jim Raynor, where nearly every mission introduces a fresh twist, with a razor-sharp competitive multiplayer that defined esports for a decade.
A near-infinite procedurally generated universe where you hop freely between vivid alien planets, gather resources, build bases and upgrade your ships. Years of free updates have turned it into a relaxed sci-fi sandbox with optional co-op.
2016PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified58.99 €84 % positive
Very positive, 319,592 reviews on Steam
Open world
Lots to discover
Sandbox with your own goals
A near-infinite procedurally generated universe where you hop freely between vivid alien planets, gather resources, build bases and upgrade your ships. Years of free updates have turned it into a relaxed sci-fi sandbox with optional co-op.
Capcom's sci-fi action game on a lunar station blends third-person shooting with real-time hacking, as android companion Diana cracks enemy defenses while Hugh fires. Their bond drives the story.
2026PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified59.99 €96 % positive
Overwhelmingly positive, 34,555 reviews on Steam
Lavish presentation
Shooting and gunplay
Action-packed real-time combat
Capcom's sci-fi action game on a lunar station blends third-person shooting with real-time hacking, as android companion Diana cracks enemy defenses while Hugh fires. Their bond drives the story.
Isaac Clarke carves through a Necromorph-infested space station with strategic dismemberment while battling his own haunting hallucinations. It is a faster, more cinematic sequel that keeps the original's oppressive sci-fi horror intact.
2011PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Steam Deck playable19.99 €94 % positive
Very positive, 26,399 reviews on Steam
Dread and tension
Dark, serious atmosphere
Resources and survival
Isaac Clarke carves through a Necromorph-infested space station with strategic dismemberment while battling his own haunting hallucinations. It is a faster, more cinematic sequel that keeps the original's oppressive sci-fi horror intact.
A cyberpunk immersive sim with a striking black-and-gold Renaissance aesthetic, where augmented agent Adam Jensen can tackle every mission through stealth, hacking, persuasion or brute force. Layered levels and a conspiracy plot about transhumanism reward curiosity and experimentation.
2011PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Steam Deck playable19.99 €91 % positive
Very positive, 25,584 reviews on Steam
Sneaking and hiding
Dense, handcrafted world
Interconnected level design
A cyberpunk immersive sim with a striking black-and-gold Renaissance aesthetic, where augmented agent Adam Jensen can tackle every mission through stealth, hacking, persuasion or brute force. Layered levels and a conspiracy plot about transhumanism reward curiosity and experimentation.
A free-to-play looter shooter with best-in-class gunplay, where you roam the solar system as a Guardian wielding space magic and chasing ever-better gear. It truly shines in demanding co-op raids with friends and in its PvP modes.
A free-to-play looter shooter with best-in-class gunplay, where you roam the solar system as a Guardian wielding space magic and chasing ever-better gear. It truly shines in demanding co-op raids with friends and in its PvP modes.
The landmark shooter where Master Chief battles the alien Covenant across a mysterious ringworld, with smart enemy AI, vehicles and open combat sandboxes. An iconic soundtrack and split-screen co-op helped redefine console shooters.
The landmark shooter where Master Chief battles the alien Covenant across a mysterious ringworld, with smart enemy AI, vehicles and open combat sandboxes. An iconic soundtrack and split-screen co-op helped redefine console shooters.
Stranded on the alien world Viewros, Samus explores ancient ruins in first person, scanning her surroundings and using new psychic powers to open up blocked paths. It is an atmospheric sci-fi adventure that blends shooting, exploration and environmental puzzles.
Stranded on the alien world Viewros, Samus explores ancient ruins in first person, scanning her surroundings and using new psychic powers to open up blocked paths. It is an atmospheric sci-fi adventure that blends shooting, exploration and environmental puzzles.
A lightning-fast shooter built on wall-running and double jumps, with a short but inventive campaign about the bond between a rifleman and his mech BT-7274. It pairs that with fluid multiplayer where pilots and Titans clash on the same battlefield.
A lightning-fast shooter built on wall-running and double jumps, with a short but inventive campaign about the bond between a rifleman and his mech BT-7274. It pairs that with fluid multiplayer where pilots and Titans clash on the same battlefield.
Master Chief closes out the war against the Covenant in an epic campaign of sandbox firefights and vehicle battles. It also offers a legendary multiplayer suite, four-player co-op, Forge and an iconic score.
2007PC, Xbox9.99 €90 % positive
Very positive, 2,845 reviews on Steam
Co-op or multiplayer
Shooting and gunplay
Playing together in co-op
Master Chief closes out the war against the Covenant in an epic campaign of sandbox firefights and vehicle battles. It also offers a legendary multiplayer suite, four-player co-op, Forge and an iconic score.
The foundational immersive sim: as augmented agent JC Denton you unravel a global conspiracy and tackle every mission your way – sneaking, hacking, talking or shooting. Open-ended levels, meaningful choices and thought-provoking themes keep it a timeless classic.
2000PC, Steam Deck playable6.99 €94 % positive
Very positive, 13,861 reviews on Steam
Interconnected level design
Lots to discover
Sneaking and hiding
The foundational immersive sim: as augmented agent JC Denton you unravel a global conspiracy and tackle every mission your way – sneaking, hacking, talking or shooting. Open-ended levels, meaningful choices and thought-provoking themes keep it a timeless classic.
As the Pathfinder, you explore open alien planets on foot with a jetpack and in the Nomad rover, searching for a new home for humanity in an uncharted galaxy. It pairs fast, mobile third-person combat built on freely mixed skill profiles with BioWare's trademark companion relationships.
As the Pathfinder, you explore open alien planets on foot with a jetpack and in the Nomad rover, searching for a new home for humanity in an uncharted galaxy. It pairs fast, mobile third-person combat built on freely mixed skill profiles with BioWare's trademark companion relationships.
A survival MMO on Arrakis where you battle thirst, sandstorms and sandworms, build bases and fight rival guilds over precious spice. Its draw is a faithful, atmospheric take on the Dune universe, including the lore's Mentat and Bene Gesserit skill paths.
A survival MMO on Arrakis where you battle thirst, sandstorms and sandworms, build bases and fight rival guilds over precious spice. Its draw is a faithful, atmospheric take on the Dune universe, including the lore's Mentat and Bene Gesserit skill paths.
A nerve-shredding survival horror game where, as Amanda Ripley, you are hunted through Sevastopol station by an unpredictable, unkillable Alien. Its faithful lo-fi retro-futurist look from the 1979 film and constant dread make hiding in lockers terrifying.
2014PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified39.99 €92 % positive
Very positive, 49,029 reviews on Steam
Sneaking and hiding
Dread and tension
Dark, serious atmosphere
A nerve-shredding survival horror game where, as Amanda Ripley, you are hunted through Sevastopol station by an unpredictable, unkillable Alien. Its faithful lo-fi retro-futurist look from the 1979 film and constant dread make hiding in lockers terrifying.
A linear sci-fi shooter in which you play Cherokee mechanic Tommy aboard a giant alien mothership. Portals, shifting gravity and spirit walking create inventive puzzles and firefights.
A linear sci-fi shooter in which you play Cherokee mechanic Tommy aboard a giant alien mothership. Portals, shifting gravity and spirit walking create inventive puzzles and firefights.
Master Chief returns to a semi-open ringworld where the grappleshot and vehicles let you tackle Banished outposts your own way, framed by a more personal story. A free-to-play multiplayer suite brings back classic, fast-paced Halo arena combat.
Master Chief returns to a semi-open ringworld where the grappleshot and vehicles let you tackle Banished outposts your own way, framed by a more personal story. A free-to-play multiplayer suite brings back classic, fast-paced Halo arena combat.
Obsidian's satirical first-person sci-fi RPG drops you into a new colony system rife with corporate absurdity, where dialogue choices, skills and even character flaws meaningfully shape your path. Opinionated companions and dark humor make every decision entertaining.
Obsidian's satirical first-person sci-fi RPG drops you into a new colony system rife with corporate absurdity, where dialogue choices, skills and even character flaws meaningfully shape your path. Opinionated companions and dark humor make every decision entertaining.
Bungie's landmark sci-fi shooter tells its war story from both sides, switching between Master Chief and the Arbiter, with dual-wielding, vehicle hijacking and co-op. Its pioneering Xbox Live matchmaking multiplayer made it a console online legend.
Bungie's landmark sci-fi shooter tells its war story from both sides, switching between Master Chief and the Arbiter, with dual-wielding, vehicle hijacking and co-op. Its pioneering Xbox Live matchmaking multiplayer made it a console online legend.
A harrowing combat-free horror journey through a ruined deep-sea research station that confronts you with unsettling questions about consciousness and identity. Its philosophical story lingers long after the credits roll.
2015PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified28.99 €95 % positive
Overwhelmingly positive, 47,431 reviews on Steam
Dark, serious atmosphere
Dread and tension
Strong, story-driven narrative
A harrowing combat-free horror journey through a ruined deep-sea research station that confronts you with unsettling questions about consciousness and identity. Its philosophical story lingers long after the credits roll.
A tragic last stand on the planet Reach: as part of the Spartan squad Noble Team, you fight a hopeless war against the Covenant in a gripping, somber campaign. Co-op, Firefight, Forge and legendary competitive multiplayer round it out.
2010PC, Xbox9.99 €82 % positive
Very positive, 5,916 reviews on Steam
Co-op or multiplayer
Shooting and gunplay
Action-packed real-time combat
A tragic last stand on the planet Reach: as part of the Spartan squad Noble Team, you fight a hopeless war against the Covenant in a gripping, somber campaign. Co-op, Firefight, Forge and legendary competitive multiplayer round it out.
2019PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable82 % positive
Obsidian's satirical space RPG drops you into a corporate-run colony where your dialogue choices and allegiances decide the fate of its factions. Biting humor, likeable companions and first-person gunplay define the experience.
2019PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable82 % positive
Very positive, 28,323 reviews on Steam
Choices with consequences
Lots of humour
Dialogue and role-playing
Obsidian's satirical space RPG drops you into a corporate-run colony where your dialogue choices and allegiances decide the fate of its factions. Biting humor, likeable companions and first-person gunplay define the experience.
Bethesda's space RPG lets you roam hundreds of star systems as a custom character, building ships, chasing faction questlines and landing on countless planets. Classic Bethesda freedom meets a grounded NASA-punk look, though the procedural worlds can feel sparse.
Bethesda's space RPG lets you roam hundreds of star systems as a custom character, building ships, chasing faction questlines and landing on countless planets. Classic Bethesda freedom meets a grounded NASA-punk look, though the procedural worlds can feel sparse.
2024PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch69.99 €71 % positive
As scoundrel Kay Vess and her critter companion Nix, you roam an open Star Wars galaxy, playing crime syndicates against each other while mixing stealth, blaster fights, speeder rides and space dogfights. Its appeal is the authentic smuggler-adventure fantasy across several richly detailed planets.
2024PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch69.99 €71 % positive
Mostly positive, 12,912 reviews on Steam
Open world
Sneaking and hiding
Dense, handcrafted world
As scoundrel Kay Vess and her critter companion Nix, you roam an open Star Wars galaxy, playing crime syndicates against each other while mixing stealth, blaster fights, speeder rides and space dogfights. Its appeal is the authentic smuggler-adventure fantasy across several richly detailed planets.
A visually stunning sci-fi shooter set in a ravaged New York, where the Nanosuit's cloak, armor and upgrades let you choose between going loud against aliens or slipping past unseen. Its semi-open arenas reward tactical, creative approaches.
A visually stunning sci-fi shooter set in a ravaged New York, where the Nanosuit's cloak, armor and upgrades let you choose between going loud against aliens or slipping past unseen. Its semi-open arenas reward tactical, creative approaches.
A cinematic sci-fi horror adventure from Supermassive's Dark Pictures line, where a crashed colony crew is stalked by a shapeshifting alien threat on a distant world. Your decisions determine who survives.
A cinematic sci-fi horror adventure from Supermassive's Dark Pictures line, where a crashed colony crew is stalked by a shapeshifting alien threat on a distant world. Your decisions determine who survives.
A tight first-person puzzler where you bend space with a portal gun through physics-based test chambers, all while the passive-aggressive AI GLaDOS taunts you with pitch-black humor. Brilliant mechanics, perfect pacing and an iconic twist make it a classic.
2007PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified9.69 €98 % positive
Overwhelmingly positive, 175,439 reviews on Steam
Puzzles and brain teasers
Lots of humour
A tight first-person puzzler where you bend space with a portal gun through physics-based test chambers, all while the passive-aggressive AI GLaDOS taunts you with pitch-black humor. Brilliant mechanics, perfect pacing and an iconic twist make it a classic.
As augmented agent Adam Jensen you explore a densely layered Prague hub and tackle missions through stealth, hacking, social manipulation or open combat. Its strength lies in remarkable player freedom and a bleak cyberpunk tale of segregation and conspiracy.
As augmented agent Adam Jensen you explore a densely layered Prague hub and tackle missions through stealth, hacking, social manipulation or open combat. Its strength lies in remarkable player freedom and a bleak cyberpunk tale of segregation and conspiracy.
Turn-based tactical battles against alien invaders where cover, positioning and class abilities decide the outcome. Between missions you manage your base, research and funding, and fallen soldiers are gone for good.
2012PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Steam Deck playable14.99 €93 % positive
Very positive, 40,494 reviews on Steam
Turn-based combat
Tactical depth
A party of several characters
Turn-based tactical battles against alien invaders where cover, positioning and class abilities decide the outcome. Between missions you manage your base, research and funding, and fallen soldiers are gone for good.
A loving fan-made remake of the original Half-Life: as Gordon Freeman you fight through the disaster at the Black Mesa research facility, with rebuilt levels, new voice acting and music. Classic first-person shooter action with alien fights, physics puzzles and the extended Xen finale.
2020PC, Steam Deck playable19.50 €94 % positive
Very positive, 135,471 reviews on Steam
Shooting and gunplay
Action-packed real-time combat
Fast pace
A loving fan-made remake of the original Half-Life: as Gordon Freeman you fight through the disaster at the Black Mesa research facility, with rebuilt levels, new voice acting and music. Classic first-person shooter action with alien fights, physics puzzles and the extended Xen finale.
Master Chief is stranded on the Forerunner world Requiem, fighting the new Prometheans in a campaign that turns surprisingly personal by focusing on his bond with Cortana. It pairs striking visuals with a deep multiplayer suite that includes the Spartan Ops co-op missions.
2012PC, Xbox9.99 €56 % positive
Mixed, 2,613 reviews on Steam
Shooting and gunplay
Action-packed real-time combat
Co-op or multiplayer
Master Chief is stranded on the Forerunner world Requiem, fighting the new Prometheans in a campaign that turns surprisingly personal by focusing on his bond with Cortana. It pairs striking visuals with a deep multiplayer suite that includes the Spartan Ops co-op missions.
2013PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verifiedfree87 % positive
A fast free-to-play co-op shooter where you play a space ninja, flipping, slashing and gunning across the solar system while collecting and modding dozens of Warframes. Beneath the deep grind lies a surprisingly strange and memorable story.
2013PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verifiedfree87 % positive
Very positive, 682,524 reviews on Steam
Loot and gear
Strong character progression
Lots of grind
A fast free-to-play co-op shooter where you play a space ninja, flipping, slashing and gunning across the solar system while collecting and modding dozens of Warframes. Beneath the deep grind lies a surprisingly strange and memorable story.
Bungie's shared-world shooter pairs silky Halo-style gunplay with loot chasing, cooperative strikes and raids, wrapped in an evocative space-myth setting and a superb soundtrack.
Bungie's shared-world shooter pairs silky Halo-style gunplay with loot chasing, cooperative strikes and raids, wrapped in an evocative space-myth setting and a superb soundtrack.
A first-person shooter set in a retro-futuristic Soviet utopia where the robots have turned on their makers. It mixes punchy melee and gunplay, glove-powered abilities, puzzle-filled test facilities and bizarre humor with a striking art direction.
2023PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Steam Deck verified59.99 €82 % positive
Very positive, 46,252 reviews on Steam
Distinctive, stylised art style
Melee combat with weapons or fists
Lavish presentation
A first-person shooter set in a retro-futuristic Soviet utopia where the robots have turned on their makers. It mixes punchy melee and gunplay, glove-powered abilities, puzzle-filled test facilities and bizarre humor with a striking art direction.
A colorful sci-fi adventure that blends platforming with an arsenal of wildly inventive weapons. This reimagining of the original looks like an animated film, with humor and fast pacing as you hop from planet to planet.
A colorful sci-fi adventure that blends platforming with an arsenal of wildly inventive weapons. This reimagining of the original looks like an animated film, with humor and fast pacing as you hop from planet to planet.
Large-scale ground battles from both Star Wars trilogies where you fight as a rank-and-file soldier, capturing command posts, piloting vehicles and clashing with AI armies or players online.
Large-scale ground battles from both Star Wars trilogies where you fight as a rank-and-file soldier, capturing command posts, piloting vehicles and clashing with AI armies or players online.
Isaac Clarke battles Necromorphs on the frozen planet Tau Volantis, severing limbs strategically and building custom weapons at workbenches. More action-heavy than its predecessors, it adds drop-in co-op with John Carver.
Isaac Clarke battles Necromorphs on the frozen planet Tau Volantis, severing limbs strategically and building custom weapons at workbenches. More action-heavy than its predecessors, it adds drop-in co-op with John Carver.
Bungie's extraction shooter drops you as a cybernetic Runner, solo or in a crew of three, onto the mysterious world of Tau Ceti IV to grab loot and fight rival players for a successful escape. Its bold, graphic-design-driven sci-fi aesthetic sets it apart from typical military shooters.
2026PC, PlayStation, Xbox39.99 €81 % positive
Very positive, 45,520 reviews on Steam
Co-op or multiplayer
Distinctive, stylised art style
Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
Bungie's extraction shooter drops you as a cybernetic Runner, solo or in a crew of three, onto the mysterious world of Tau Ceti IV to grab loot and fight rival players for a successful escape. Its bold, graphic-design-driven sci-fi aesthetic sets it apart from typical military shooters.
Call of Duty takes the war to space, with a cinematic campaign mixing boots-on-the-ground firefights, ship boarding and starfighter dogfights across the solar system, plus fast-paced multiplayer and a campy '80s-themed Zombies mode.
Call of Duty takes the war to space, with a cinematic campaign mixing boots-on-the-ground firefights, ship boarding and starfighter dogfights across the solar system, plus fast-paced multiplayer and a campy '80s-themed Zombies mode.
You captain a starship on the run, rerouting power, directing crew and making tough calls in pausable real-time battles. Every run is procedurally generated, brutally tense and often ends in glorious failure.
2012PC, Steam Deck playable9.99 €94 % positive
Very positive, 63,081 reviews on Steam
Runs that play out differently every time
Pixel art
Tactical depth
You captain a starship on the run, rerouting power, directing crew and making tough calls in pausable real-time battles. Every run is procedurally generated, brutally tense and often ends in glorious failure.
As Prophet in the Nanosuit, you fight through a jungle-overgrown New York beneath a giant dome, switching freely between cloak, armor and a lethal compound bow. A technical showpiece for its time, it lets you tackle each semi-open arena with stealth or brute force.
2013PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Steam Deck playablefree85 % positive
Very positive, 4,666 reviews on Steam
Lavish presentation
Post-apocalyptic setting
Shooting and gunplay
As Prophet in the Nanosuit, you fight through a jungle-overgrown New York beneath a giant dome, switching freely between cloak, armor and a lethal compound bow. A technical showpiece for its time, it lets you tackle each semi-open arena with stealth or brute force.
A Star Wars racer set in an illegal Outer Rim league, where you climb the ranks through run-based, high-stakes races. Breakneck speed and syndicate intrigue after the Empire's fall define the experience.
2026PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Steam Deck verified59.99 €86 % positive
Very positive, 7,524 reviews on Steam
Driving or flying
Runs that play out differently every time
Fast pace
A Star Wars racer set in an illegal Outer Rim league, where you climb the ranks through run-based, high-stakes races. Breakneck speed and syndicate intrigue after the Empire's fall define the experience.
Instead of Master Chief, you play a fragile ODST trooper roaming a dark, occupied New Mombasa, piecing together your squad's fate through flashback missions set to a moody noir-jazz score. The cooperative Firefight mode adds wave-survival battles against the Covenant with friends.
2009PC, Xbox4.99 €86 % positive
Very positive, 1,673 reviews on Steam
Shooting and gunplay
Action-packed real-time combat
Co-op or multiplayer
Instead of Master Chief, you play a fragile ODST trooper roaming a dark, occupied New Mombasa, piecing together your squad's fate through flashback missions set to a moody noir-jazz score. The cooperative Firefight mode adds wave-survival battles against the Covenant with friends.
As Star-Lord you lead the bickering Guardians through a linear, cinematic space adventure packed with banter and an '80s soundtrack. In combat you direct your team's special moves. Its real strength is a heartfelt, funny story about a found family.
2021PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable59.99 €93 % positive
Very positive, 35,701 reviews on Steam
Companions and relationships
Lots of humour
Strong soundtrack
As Star-Lord you lead the bickering Guardians through a linear, cinematic space adventure packed with banter and an '80s soundtrack. In combat you direct your team's special moves. Its real strength is a heartfelt, funny story about a found family.
A landmark immersive sim horror RPG set aboard an infested starship, where scarce resources, flexible skill builds and the unforgettable AI SHODAN create relentless dread.
1999PC, Steam Deck playable93 % positive
Very positive, 7,860 reviews on Steam
Dread and tension
Lots to discover
Dark, serious atmosphere
A landmark immersive sim horror RPG set aboard an infested starship, where scarce resources, flexible skill builds and the unforgettable AI SHODAN create relentless dread.
A fast-paced online mech shooter with anime flair, where you pick from distinct battle robots with unique roles and clash in high-mobility team fights across land and sky.
A fast-paced online mech shooter with anime flair, where you pick from distinct battle robots with unique roles and clash in high-mobility team fights across land and sky.
As hunter Aloy you roam a lush post-apocalyptic wilderness full of animal-like machines that you take apart with bows, traps and tactics. A gripping sci-fi mystery about the fall of the old world ties it all together.
2017PC, PlayStation, Steam Deck verified87 % positive
Very positive, 95,902 reviews on Steam
Post-apocalyptic setting
Open world
Lavish presentation
As hunter Aloy you roam a lush post-apocalyptic wilderness full of animal-like machines that you take apart with bows, traps and tactics. A gripping sci-fi mystery about the fall of the old world ties it all together.
A large-scale battle shooter that lets you fight iconic Star Wars movie battles as infantry or in vehicles. Its conquest-style modes on big maps are the focus rather than any story.
A large-scale battle shooter that lets you fight iconic Star Wars movie battles as infantry or in vehicles. Its conquest-style modes on big maps are the focus rather than any story.
A landmark sci-fi shooter: a lone marine fights through the industrial hellscape of Stroggos against a cybernetic alien army. It delivers fast gunplay, interconnected hub levels, a pounding metal soundtrack, and influential deathmatch multiplayer.
A landmark sci-fi shooter: a lone marine fights through the industrial hellscape of Stroggos against a cybernetic alien army. It delivers fast gunplay, interconnected hub levels, a pounding metal soundtrack, and influential deathmatch multiplayer.
Science fiction gives games room to do things no other setting can: bend physics, put you in charge of a starship crew, or drop you into a future city that feels uncomfortably plausible. The genre covers a lot of ground, so the first question is what kind of play you want. Shooters like Half-Life 2 lean on atmosphere and pacing, RPGs like Mass Effect 2 focus on companions and choices, StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty asks for quick strategic thinking, and No Man's Sky is about open-ended exploration at your own speed.
It also helps to think about who you play with and how much polish you need. Portal 2 is a strong pick if you want something tight and funny, with a separate co-op campaign built for two players. Cyberpunk 2077 suits players who like a dense open world and many ways to approach each mission. Mass Effect works best played as a trilogy, since your choices carry into the sequels. Star Citizen offers astonishing detail and crewing big ships with friends, but it is still in development, so expect bugs.
Difficulty varies a lot too. The StarCraft games are known for demanding competitive multiplayer, while No Man's Sky has become a relaxed sandbox after years of free updates. If you are new to the genre, Half-Life 2 or Portal 2 are approachable, story-driven starting points that do not require a huge time commitment.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best sci-fi games to play in co-op?
Portal 2 has a dedicated two-player co-op campaign with its own puzzles. No Man's Sky offers optional co-op exploration, and Star Citizen lets friends crew large multi-person ships together.
Should I play the Mass Effect games in order?
Yes, ideally. Choices made in Mass Effect carry into Mass Effect 2 and Mass Effect 3, where they decide who lives and which civilizations survive.
Which sci-fi games have the best story?
The Mass Effect trilogy is built around companions and consequential choices, while Half-Life 2 tells its story seamlessly without cutscenes. Cyberpunk 2077 and StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty also offer strong, story-rich campaigns.
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