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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.
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.
As engineer Isaac Clarke you fight through an infested starship, dismembering monsters limb by limb. The remake stands out with dense atmosphere, striking visuals and oppressive sound design.
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
Resources and survival
Lavish presentation
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.
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
Strong, story-driven narrative
Emotional impact
Dread and tension
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.
As engineer Isaac Clarke you fight through an infested starship, dismembering monsters limb by limb. The remake stands out with dense atmosphere, striking visuals and oppressive sound design.
2023PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Steam Deck playable59.99 €90 % positive
Very positive, 64,358 reviews on Steam
Dread and tension
Lavish presentation
Resources and survival
As engineer Isaac Clarke you fight through an infested starship, dismembering monsters limb by limb. The remake stands out with dense atmosphere, striking visuals and oppressive sound design.
You play a neural detective who hacks into the memories and minds of others while prowling a decaying, dystopian future Poland. Disturbing hallucinations, thick atmosphere and a paranoid crime story make it a bleak cyberpunk nightmare.
2017PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable27.99 €79 % positive
Mostly positive, 4,036 reviews on Steam
Distinctive, stylised art style
Strong, story-driven narrative
Lavish presentation
You play a neural detective who hacks into the memories and minds of others while prowling a decaying, dystopian future Poland. Disturbing hallucinations, thick atmosphere and a paranoid crime story make it a bleak cyberpunk nightmare.
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
Action-packed real-time combat
Dread and tension
Lavish presentation
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 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
Lavish presentation
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 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 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
Lots to discover
Build variety
Lore and world history
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 grim sci-fi horror point-and-click adventure in an isometric view: aboard a seemingly abandoned spaceship you solve classic item and computer puzzles while piecing together a disturbing story.
2015PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable8.15 €79 % positive
Mostly positive, 1,719 reviews on Steam
Strong, story-driven narrative
Puzzles and brain teasers
Dread and tension
A grim sci-fi horror point-and-click adventure in an isometric view: aboard a seemingly abandoned spaceship you solve classic item and computer puzzles while piecing together a disturbing story.
A tense first-person horror trek through an abandoned lunar base styled after an 80s vision of the future, where you dodge hostile machines with a clunky tool while uncovering what happened to the crew. With almost no HUD, it relies on atmosphere, sound design and dread.
2025PC, Xbox, Steam Deck playable24.99 €91 % positive
Very positive, 7,768 reviews on Steam
Dread and tension
Lavish presentation
Lots to discover
A tense first-person horror trek through an abandoned lunar base styled after an 80s vision of the future, where you dodge hostile machines with a clunky tool while uncovering what happened to the crew. With almost no HUD, it relies on atmosphere, sound design and dread.
As a stranded astronaut caught in a time loop, you fight across a constantly shifting alien planet. Frantic bullet-hell shooting and a dark, enigmatic story make every run intense and punishing.
As a stranded astronaut caught in a time loop, you fight across a constantly shifting alien planet. Frantic bullet-hell shooting and a dark, enigmatic story make every run intense and punishing.
A brutal sci-fi survival horror set in a prison on a moon of Jupiter, where you play convict Jacob Lee fighting mutated inmates with melee, dodging and scarce ammo. Its grim, cinematic presentation and graphic gore define the experience.
A brutal sci-fi survival horror set in a prison on a moon of Jupiter, where you play convict Jacob Lee fighting mutated inmates with melee, dodging and scarce ammo. Its grim, cinematic presentation and graphic gore define the experience.
A sci-fi horror classic where you explore a derelict starship alone, scrape by on scarce resources and build your character like in an RPG. Nightdive's remaster polishes the tech and presentation while keeping the oppressive atmosphere and audio-log storytelling.
2025PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified28.99 €87 % positive
Very positive, 1,855 reviews on Steam
Interconnected level design
Lore and world history
Strong character progression
A sci-fi horror classic where you explore a derelict starship alone, scrape by on scarce resources and build your character like in an RPG. Nightdive's remaster polishes the tech and presentation while keeping the oppressive atmosphere and audio-log storytelling.
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.
A grim first-person shooter in the Warhammer 40,000 universe where you play a Deathwing Space Marine fighting swarms of Genestealers in the cramped corridors of a Space Hulk, solo or in co-op.
A grim first-person shooter in the Warhammer 40,000 universe where you play a Deathwing Space Marine fighting swarms of Genestealers in the cramped corridors of a Space Hulk, solo or in co-op.
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.
A grim first-person shooter set on a Mars research base where hell breaks loose. Cramped, pitch-black corridors, jump scares and scarce resources make it feel more like survival horror than the fast-paced classic Doom.
2004PC, Xbox, Steam Deck playable89 % positive
Very positive, 8,499 reviews on Steam
Shooting and gunplay
Action-packed real-time combat
Dread and tension
A grim first-person shooter set on a Mars research base where hell breaks loose. Cramped, pitch-black corridors, jump scares and scarce resources make it feel more like survival horror than the fast-paced classic Doom.
This remake of the cult classic leaves you alone on the Citadel space station, ruled by the deranged AI SHODAN. You explore sprawling interconnected levels, fight to survive, solve puzzles and piece together the story through audio logs in a bleak cyberpunk atmosphere.
2023PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable39.99 €90 % positive
Very positive, 9,927 reviews on Steam
Interconnected level design
Lots to discover
Challenging difficulty
This remake of the cult classic leaves you alone on the Citadel space station, ruled by the deranged AI SHODAN. You explore sprawling interconnected levels, fight to survive, solve puzzles and piece together the story through audio logs in a bleak cyberpunk atmosphere.
An on-rails shooter in the Dead Space universe that shows the early Necromorph outbreak on the Aegis VII colony through several survivors. Aimed shooting, limb dismemberment and a grim atmosphere deliver cinematic, intense horror.
An on-rails shooter in the Dead Space universe that shows the early Necromorph outbreak on the Aegis VII colony through several survivors. Aimed shooting, limb dismemberment and a grim atmosphere deliver cinematic, intense horror.
A linear sci-fi shooter on the Doom 3 engine where marine Matthew Kane takes the fight to the Strogg homeworld, featuring the infamous stroggification twist. Squad missions, vehicle sections and fast arena multiplayer round it out.
2005PC, Xbox88 % positive
Very positive, 3,424 reviews on Steam
Shooting and gunplay
Action-packed real-time combat
Fast pace
A linear sci-fi shooter on the Doom 3 engine where marine Matthew Kane takes the fight to the Strogg homeworld, featuring the infamous stroggification twist. Squad missions, vehicle sections and fast arena multiplayer round it out.
A single-player VR horror shooter set in the Alien universe that puts you right in the middle of tense xenomorph encounters. The blend of gunplay and dread makes the threat feel intensely immediate.
2024PlayStation38.99 €70 % positive
Mostly positive, 1,371 reviews on Steam
Dread and tension
Shooting and gunplay
Action-packed real-time combat
A single-player VR horror shooter set in the Alien universe that puts you right in the middle of tense xenomorph encounters. The blend of gunplay and dread makes the threat feel intensely immediate.
2016PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch19.99 €69 % positive
A first-person survival horror game set on a derelict spaceship where you awaken from cryosleep to find your crew dead or mutated. Scarce ammo and dark corridors create a tense, oppressive atmosphere.
2016PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch19.99 €69 % positive
Mixed, 254 reviews on Steam
Resources and survival
Dread and tension
A first-person survival horror game set on a derelict spaceship where you awaken from cryosleep to find your crew dead or mutated. Scarce ammo and dark corridors create a tense, oppressive atmosphere.
A first-person shooter with three separate campaigns as Marine, Predator and Alien, each playing very differently, from tense horror to stalking hunts and ambush kills. It also offers asymmetric three-faction multiplayer.
2010PC, PlayStation, Xbox91 % positive
Very positive, 19,953 reviews on Steam
Sneaking and hiding
Shooting and gunplay
Action-packed real-time combat
A first-person shooter with three separate campaigns as Marine, Predator and Alien, each playing very differently, from tense horror to stalking hunts and ambush kills. It also offers asymmetric three-faction multiplayer.
A tactical real-time-with-pause squad game in the Alien universe: you lead a team of marines through a xenomorph outbreak, managing resources, stress and permanent losses in a tense, bleak atmosphere.
2023PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Steam Deck playable39.99 €87 % positive
Very positive, 15,498 reviews on Steam
A party of several characters
Tactical depth
Resources and survival
A tactical real-time-with-pause squad game in the Alien universe: you lead a team of marines through a xenomorph outbreak, managing resources, stress and permanent losses in a tense, bleak atmosphere.
A classic survival horror game with scarce resources, inventory puzzles and a cryptic, melancholic sci-fi story. Its blend of retro 3D aesthetics, anime-inspired bleakness and cosmic dread creates a dense, unsettling atmosphere.
2022PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified19.99 €96 % positive
Overwhelmingly positive, 31,530 reviews on Steam
Distinctive, stylised art style
Resources and survival
Dread and tension
A classic survival horror game with scarce resources, inventory puzzles and a cryptic, melancholic sci-fi story. Its blend of retro 3D aesthetics, anime-inspired bleakness and cosmic dread creates a dense, unsettling atmosphere.
A visual novel and escape-room puzzler where nine captives are forced into deadly decision games. Its branching, non-linear timeline with many endings drives the suspense and delivers big twists.
2016PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Steam Deck verified−80 %16.79 € 3.35 € 11 days left81 % positive
Very positive, 4,704 reviews on Steam
Strong, story-driven narrative
Puzzles and brain teasers
Choices with consequences
A visual novel and escape-room puzzler where nine captives are forced into deadly decision games. Its branching, non-linear timeline with many endings drives the suspense and delivers big twists.
A short, harrowing psychological horror story aboard a crippled space freighter, where the survivors unravel under guilt, despair and madness. Its fractured timeline, bleak humor and grimy low-poly look make it memorable.
2024PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified12.79 €95 % positive
Overwhelmingly positive, 34,956 reviews on Steam
Emotional impact
Distinctive, stylised art style
Strong, story-driven narrative
A short, harrowing psychological horror story aboard a crippled space freighter, where the survivors unravel under guilt, despair and madness. Its fractured timeline, bleak humor and grimy low-poly look make it memorable.
A cooperative tactical survival shooter where you scavenge loot between colossal war machines locked in endless conflict, trying to slip out alive. The bleak, oppressive perpetual-war world defines the mood.
2024PC28.99 €68 % positive
Mixed, 21,601 reviews on Steam
Post-apocalyptic setting
Distinctive, stylised art style
Playing together in co-op
A cooperative tactical survival shooter where you scavenge loot between colossal war machines locked in endless conflict, trying to slip out alive. The bleak, oppressive perpetual-war world defines the mood.
An atmospheric first-person shooter where you play three distinct campaigns as Marine, Predator and Alien, each with its own playstyle. The dark Alien-universe setting creates tense horror built on ambushes and hunting.
An atmospheric first-person shooter where you play three distinct campaigns as Marine, Predator and Alien, each with its own playstyle. The dark Alien-universe setting creates tense horror built on ambushes and hunting.
A groundbreaking sci-fi first-person shooter with RPG elements: alone on Citadel Station, you explore bleak corridors, piece together the story through audio logs and face the murderous AI SHODAN. Its dense atmosphere and environmental storytelling shaped later immersive sims.
A groundbreaking sci-fi first-person shooter with RPG elements: alone on Citadel Station, you explore bleak corridors, piece together the story through audio logs and face the murderous AI SHODAN. Its dense atmosphere and environmental storytelling shaped later immersive sims.
This prequel to the Gears saga depicts Emergence Day, when the Locust Horde bursts from underground, and follows the early days of Marcus Fenix and Dom Santiago. It pairs heavy cover-shooter combat with a grim, horror-tinged tone and lavish Unreal Engine 5 visuals.
This prequel to the Gears saga depicts Emergence Day, when the Locust Horde bursts from underground, and follows the early days of Marcus Fenix and Dom Santiago. It pairs heavy cover-shooter combat with a grim, horror-tinged tone and lavish Unreal Engine 5 visuals.
A grim point-and-click adventure based on Harlan Ellison's short story: five survivors are tortured by the insane AI AM, and you work through personal trials built around their flaws. Morally heavy choices and disturbing themes make it unforgettable.
1995PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified9.75 €88 % positive
Very positive, 3,701 reviews on Steam
Strong, story-driven narrative
Emotional impact
Puzzles and brain teasers
A grim point-and-click adventure based on Harlan Ellison's short story: five survivors are tortured by the insane AI AM, and you work through personal trials built around their flaws. Morally heavy choices and disturbing themes make it unforgettable.
Housemarque's spiritual follow-up to Returnal: a frantic third-person bullet-hell shooter on the eerie world of Carcosa, where each death feeds persistent progression and pushes the cosmic-horror mystery forward.
Housemarque's spiritual follow-up to Returnal: a frantic third-person bullet-hell shooter on the eerie world of Carcosa, where each death feeds persistent progression and pushes the cosmic-horror mystery forward.
A classic first-person shooter with three separate campaigns as Marine, Predator or Alien. Each species has its own abilities and weapons, giving a very different feel from tense horror to stalking prey.
A classic first-person shooter with three separate campaigns as Marine, Predator or Alien. Each species has its own abilities and weapons, giving a very different feel from tense horror to stalking prey.
2022PC, PlayStation, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable7.79 €92 % positive
You pilot a cramped submarine blindly through an ocean of blood on an alien moon, relying on coordinates, maps and photos. Its claustrophobic, oppressive atmosphere makes this short game an intense horror experience.
2022PC, PlayStation, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable7.79 €92 % positive
Very positive, 10,298 reviews on Steam
Dread and tension
You pilot a cramped submarine blindly through an ocean of blood on an alien moon, relying on coordinates, maps and photos. Its claustrophobic, oppressive atmosphere makes this short game an intense horror experience.
A first-person horror adventure set on a Mars research base, where you play an engineer solving puzzles while facing Lovecraftian cosmic dread. It focuses on atmosphere, isolation and story rather than combat.
A first-person horror adventure set on a Mars research base, where you play an engineer solving puzzles while facing Lovecraftian cosmic dread. It focuses on atmosphere, isolation and story rather than combat.
A grim 1996 first-person shooter that recreates the Alien films across 30 levels, as you blast through corridors full of facehuggers, xenomorphs and Queens with a range of weapons. The claustrophobic atmosphere and motion tracker build constant tension.
A grim 1996 first-person shooter that recreates the Alien films across 30 levels, as you blast through corridors full of facehuggers, xenomorphs and Queens with a range of weapons. The claustrophobic atmosphere and motion tracker build constant tension.
A free isometric horror point-and-click adventure set in the STASIS universe: pregnant Hadley wakes in a sinister facility and must solve puzzles to escape a grisly fate.
2017PCfree80 % positive
Very positive, 1,937 reviews on Steam
Puzzles and brain teasers
Strong, story-driven narrative
Dread and tension
A free isometric horror point-and-click adventure set in the STASIS universe: pregnant Hadley wakes in a sinister facility and must solve puzzles to escape a grisly fate.
A visual novel with escape-room puzzles where you play a deadly game of trust and betrayal, unlocking many endings through a branching flowchart. Its intricate sci-fi story full of major twists is the clear centerpiece.
A visual novel with escape-room puzzles where you play a deadly game of trust and betrayal, unlocking many endings through a branching flowchart. Its intricate sci-fi story full of major twists is the clear centerpiece.
A PlayStation survival horror where young Rion has no weapons and fights with psychic powers that must be recharged by taking drugs. Pre-rendered backgrounds and a bleak sci-fi conspiracy create an oppressive atmosphere.
A PlayStation survival horror where young Rion has no weapons and fights with psychic powers that must be recharged by taking drugs. Pre-rendered backgrounds and a bleak sci-fi conspiracy create an oppressive atmosphere.
The legendary tactics classic pairs tense turn-based squad missions against aliens with global base building, research and tight budget management. Soldiers die permanently, and every strategic decision can save or doom humanity.
The legendary tactics classic pairs tense turn-based squad missions against aliens with global base building, research and tight budget management. Soldiers die permanently, and every strategic decision can save or doom humanity.
2020PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable−80 %33.99 € 6.79 € 3 days left76 % positive
A grim sci-fi soulslike set on a decaying space station where dimensions bleed into each other. Interconnected areas, punishing combat and co-op play define the experience.
2020PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable−80 %33.99 € 6.79 € 3 days left76 % positive
Mostly positive, 2,597 reviews on Steam
Melee combat with weapons or fists
Interconnected level design
Action-packed real-time combat
A grim sci-fi soulslike set on a decaying space station where dimensions bleed into each other. Interconnected areas, punishing combat and co-op play define the experience.
An interactive comic-style spin-off set between Dead Space 1 and 2. Instead of monster shooting, you play hacking and circuit minigames through a branching story with multiple endings.
An interactive comic-style spin-off set between Dead Space 1 and 2. Instead of monster shooting, you play hacking and circuit minigames through a branching story with multiple endings.
You play S.A.M., the AI of a damaged space station, using cameras, systems and puzzles to uncover what happened to the crew. A slow-burning, eerie sci-fi thriller with strong atmosphere and an unusual perspective.
You play S.A.M., the AI of a damaged space station, using cameras, systems and puzzles to uncover what happened to the crew. A slow-burning, eerie sci-fi thriller with strong atmosphere and an unusual perspective.
An isometric point-and-click horror adventure set in the icy deep sea, where a family confronts a sinister threat. Grim atmosphere, inventory puzzles and a dense sci-fi story take center stage.
2023PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified20.49 €93 % positive
Very positive, 2,035 reviews on Steam
Puzzles and brain teasers
Lore and world history
Strong, story-driven narrative
An isometric point-and-click horror adventure set in the icy deep sea, where a family confronts a sinister threat. Grim atmosphere, inventory puzzles and a dense sci-fi story take center stage.
You guide a squad of drones through derelict spaceships using a command line, relying only on sensors and limited camera feeds. Its roguelike survival structure and oppressive atmosphere keep tension high.
2016PC, Steam Deck playable19.99 €90 % positive
Very positive, 2,319 reviews on Steam
Tactical depth
Resources and survival
Runs that play out differently every time
You guide a squad of drones through derelict spaceships using a command line, relying only on sensors and limited camera feeds. Its roguelike survival structure and oppressive atmosphere keep tension high.
A psychedelic first-person horror trip set in the far future: in Earth's last city people vanish in their sleep, and Katja must face death cults and the ever-present dread of the HUSH. It leans on surreal atmosphere and exploration rather than deep combat systems.
A psychedelic first-person horror trip set in the far future: in Earth's last city people vanish in their sleep, and Katja must face death cults and the ever-present dread of the HUSH. It leans on surreal atmosphere and exploration rather than deep combat systems.
A brutal third-person shooter that defined cover-based combat, pairing the chainsaw-bayonet Lancer and active reloads with a grim, ruined world overrun by the Locust. The campaign shines in two-player co-op, backed by tense competitive multiplayer.
A brutal third-person shooter that defined cover-based combat, pairing the chainsaw-bayonet Lancer and active reloads with a grim, ruined world overrun by the Locust. The campaign shines in two-player co-op, backed by tense competitive multiplayer.
A third-person action horror game where you play Violet, a girl pulled from the past, trying to escape an infested bioengineering complex. You sneak, hide or fight your way past the creatures.
A third-person action horror game where you play Violet, a girl pulled from the past, trying to escape an infested bioengineering complex. You sneak, hide or fight your way past the creatures.
A digital take on the Warhammer 40,000 board game where you guide a small squad of Terminator Space Marines through cramped, threatening ship corridors against Genestealer swarms. Scarce action points and relentless enemy waves make every turn a tense decision.
A digital take on the Warhammer 40,000 board game where you guide a small squad of Terminator Space Marines through cramped, threatening ship corridors against Genestealer swarms. Scarce action points and relentless enemy waves make every turn a tense decision.
A brutal pixel-art survival simulator where you play an expendable test subject exploring the layered caves of an alien planet and enduring hostile environments. Bleak tone, high difficulty and meaningful choices define each descent.
2026PC, Steam Deck playable−15 %21.99 € 18.69 € 10 days left97 % positive
Overwhelmingly positive, 604 reviews on Steam
Pixel art
Resources and survival
Runs that play out differently every time
A brutal pixel-art survival simulator where you play an expendable test subject exploring the layered caves of an alien planet and enduring hostile environments. Bleak tone, high difficulty and meaningful choices define each descent.
As a squad leader in Antarctica, you fight a shape-shifting alien while deciding which teammates you can still trust. The trust and paranoia mechanics give this third-person horror shooter its tense, claustrophobic character.
As a squad leader in Antarctica, you fight a shape-shifting alien while deciding which teammates you can still trust. The trust and paranoia mechanics give this third-person horror shooter its tense, claustrophobic character.
A turn-based tactics game in the XCOM tradition where you lead a resistance organization against mutating alien horrors. It stands out for its free-aim shooting with targetable body parts, faction diplomacy on the world map, and enemies that evolve in response to your tactics.
A turn-based tactics game in the XCOM tradition where you lead a resistance organization against mutating alien horrors. It stands out for its free-aim shooting with targetable body parts, faction diplomacy on the world map, and enemies that evolve in response to your tactics.
A punishing turn-based extraction roguelike set in grim sci-fi horror: you send clone after clone of a mercenary into infested ships to loot and survive, while managing your own vessel between runs.
2026PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Steam Deck verified24.99 €82 % positive
Very positive, 7,630 reviews on Steam
Turn-based combat
Runs that play out differently every time
Pixel art
A punishing turn-based extraction roguelike set in grim sci-fi horror: you send clone after clone of a mercenary into infested ships to loot and survive, while managing your own vessel between runs.
The explosive finale of Marcus Fenix's original trilogy delivers punchy cover-based shooting, an emotional four-player co-op campaign and the beloved Horde mode.
The explosive finale of Marcus Fenix's original trilogy delivers punchy cover-based shooting, an emotional four-player co-op campaign and the beloved Horde mode.
You crew a submarine with friends through the icy ocean of Jupiter's moon Europa. Every task, from reactor to weapons to hull leaks, matters, and small mistakes quickly spiral into chaotic survival.
2023PC, Steam Deck playable34.99 €94 % positive
Very positive, 62,660 reviews on Steam
Playing together in co-op
Co-op or multiplayer
Resources and survival
You crew a submarine with friends through the icy ocean of Jupiter's moon Europa. Every task, from reactor to weapons to hull leaks, matters, and small mistakes quickly spiral into chaotic survival.
An atmospheric 2D Metroidvania set on the lonely moon Lorian V, where you awaken as a Deadsuit, explore eerie caverns, gain new abilities and uncover cosmic secrets. Fluid combat and a moody sci-fi setting define the adventure.
2022PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified19.99 €84 % positive
Very positive, 1,004 reviews on Steam
Lots to discover
Jumping and platforming
Pixel art
An atmospheric 2D Metroidvania set on the lonely moon Lorian V, where you awaken as a Deadsuit, explore eerie caverns, gain new abilities and uncover cosmic secrets. Fluid combat and a moody sci-fi setting define the adventure.
A cooperative third-person shooter in the Alien universe where you and two squadmates fend off swarms of Xenomorphs. Classes, weapons and perks give it long-term replay appeal.
2021PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified29.99 €80 % positive
Very positive, 21,767 reviews on Steam
Playing together in co-op
Co-op or multiplayer
Shooting and gunplay
A cooperative third-person shooter in the Alien universe where you and two squadmates fend off swarms of Xenomorphs. Classes, weapons and perks give it long-term replay appeal.
The notoriously punishing sequel to UFO Defense moves the alien war to the ocean depths, combining base building and research with turn-based squad missions against Lovecraftian sea horrors. Its creepy atmosphere and brutal difficulty made it a cult classic.
1995PC, PlayStation4.99 €92 % positive
Very positive, 771 reviews on Steam
Turn-based combat
Tactical depth
Challenging difficulty
The notoriously punishing sequel to UFO Defense moves the alien war to the ocean depths, combining base building and research with turn-based squad missions against Lovecraftian sea horrors. Its creepy atmosphere and brutal difficulty made it a cult classic.
A sci-fi shooter set on an abandoned Soviet island, where a time-manipulation device lets you age enemies to dust, restore decayed objects and solve environmental puzzles. Its BioShock-style horror atmosphere frames a Cold War time-paradox story.
2010PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Steam Deck playable19.99 €93 % positive
Very positive, 5,531 reviews on Steam
Shooting and gunplay
Action-packed real-time combat
Fast pace
A sci-fi shooter set on an abandoned Soviet island, where a time-manipulation device lets you age enemies to dust, restore decayed objects and solve environmental puzzles. Its BioShock-style horror atmosphere frames a Cold War time-paradox story.
Sci-fi horror works because it takes away the things that usually make us feel safe. You are on a station, a ship or a research base far from help, the technology is half broken, and the dark hides something that wants you gone. The best games in this list lean on atmosphere and isolation more than jump scares, and they differ a lot in how they let you respond to the threat.
The first thing to decide is whether you want to fight or hide. Dead Space (2023) and The Callisto Protocol are shooter-survival games with a cinematic feel, while Alien: Isolation is built around stealth and avoiding a single enemy. If you prefer story and ideas over combat, Soma is tagged psychological and story rich, and Observer mixes cyberpunk with a mystery. Returnal is the one to pick if you want a difficult roguelike shooter rather than a slow, scripted scare.
Also think about age and pace. System Shock 2 from 1999 is an action RPG with FPS combat and is only listed for PC, so expect an older design. The original Dead Space and Dead Space 2 are good if you want the classic shooter-survival style, and the 2023 version is the one to start with for a more modern look. Most games here are heavily atmospheric, so play with headphones and the lights low.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best sci-fi horror game for beginners?
Dead Space (2023) is a good starting point because it combines shooting, survival and a cinematic presentation. If you would rather avoid combat, Soma focuses on story and atmosphere.
Which sci-fi horror games have the least combat?
Alien: Isolation is built around stealth, and Soma also has a stealth tag and a strong story focus. Observer and Stasis lean on mystery, psychology and story as well.
Which sci-fi horror games are available on Nintendo Switch?
According to the list, Soma, Observer, Alien: Isolation and Stasis are available on Nintendo Switch, alongside PC, PlayStation and Xbox.
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