The Sci-fi Zone

Games about future tech, space, aliens, science, or speculative worlds.

Latest Standouts

Recent releases that landed well, newest first, filtered to games with enough reviews to trust the score.

Cyberpunk SFX - Cyberpunk SFX is a third-person sci-fi action game set in a world where artificial intelligence has been outlawed. Fight with futuristic weapons, shields, invisibility, and time manipulation to defend synthetic life's right to exist.
Ostranauts - Navigate your scrappy ship through the boneyard in search of valuable parts in abandoned vessels. Use salvage to upgrade your ship, or sell it for cash to pay down your mounting debt, or restock fuel, air, or food. Fly and role-play aboard your dream spaceship in this hardcore noir space-sim.
Mahou Arms - Mahou Arms is an anime-inspired character-action hack and slash that tells the story of a magical girl paramilitary group fighting back against an unknown force invading Earth.
The Dream Of A Cockspur - Stranded on a desolate island with Earth's remaining researchers, you investigate a strange celestial body. The day before departure, your only means of transportation gets mysteriously damaged, leaving you stranded. Is someone sabotaging the team, or is there something more sinister going on…
Atomcraft - A sandbox adventure where every pixel is physically and chemically simulated! Build intricate, fully functional machines from the pixels around you. Harvest, react, and manipulate all 118 elements to craft everything from simple tools to complex systems.
Drone Sector - Drone Sector is a futuristic gunship game. Provide close air support by firing variety of weapons at the enemies and guide your allied troops via commands. Keep your troops alive, complete objectives, collect resources and recruit engineers. Research better weaponry for the gunship and the troops.
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Jul 21, 2026
89% 👍
of 290
G-Rebels - G-Rebels: An action-packed combat flight sim in a dystopian open world full of intrigue, free exploration and dangerous missions. As part of an elite unit, it is your job to ensure law and order. A secret mission calls everything into question: are you on the right side or part of a conspiracy?
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Jul 20, 2026
79% 👍
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HYPERFIST - HYPERFIST is a fast-paced, comic-styled, first person melee action game focused on punching, grabbing, and other hand-to-hand combat. Play as Heath, the local punk, and use your mecha-fists to punch the robotic enemies in a fast and fluid combat system!
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Jul 10, 2026
98% 👍
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On Sale Now

Discounted 25% or more right now, limited to well-reviewed games, steepest cuts first.

The Way - Journey to another planet and discover its secrets in order to bring your loved one back to life. Experience an adventure, inspired by old school classics like Another World, Heart of Darkness and Flashback.
Chorus - Take control of Nara on a quest to destroy the dark cult that created her. Unlock devastating weapons & mind-bending abilities in an evolution of the space-combat shooter. Along with Forsaken, her sentient starfighter, explore ancient temples, engage in zero-g combat & venture beyond waking reality.
Warhammer 40,000: Inquisitor - Prophecy - Foul Tyranids rampaging on barren worlds; the mysterious Aeldari waging war on the Imperium; a prophecy that could change the fate of an entire Sector. Purge the unclean with the new Tech-Adept Inquisitor and carry out the Emperor’s will in the grim Action-RPG “WH40k: Inquisitor - Prophecy”.
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Jul 30, 2019
82% 👍
of 1.6k
Encased: A Sci-Fi Post-Apocalyptic RPG - A tactical sci-fi RPG set in an alternative 1970's, where an enormous and inexplicable artifact –the Dome– is discovered in a remote desert. Fight enemies, explore the anomalous wasteland, level up your character, join one of the forces in the ruined world.
Cyberhunt - Cyberhunt is a retro procedurally generated twin stick shooter, that takes you back to the sweet to the sweet arcade machines era!
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May 19, 2017
85% 👍
of 2.9k
Stories Untold - Stories Untold is a compilation tape of four experimental adventures, including a remaster of the original hit episode “The House Abandon”.
Warhammer 40,000: Inquisitor - Martyr - Enter the Chaos-infested Caligari Sector and purge the unclean with the most powerful agents of the Imperium of Man! W40k: Inquisitor – Martyr is a grim Action-RPG featuring multiple classes of the Inquisition who will carry out the Emperor’s will.
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Jun 5, 2018
76% 👍
of 22k
UBERMOSH - UBERMOSH is an arcade game about cutting bullets with a sword, in a gun-filled cyberpunk mosh pit.
Metro: Last Light Redux - It is the year 2034. Beneath the ruins of post-apocalyptic Moscow, in the tunnels of the Metro, the remnants of mankind are besieged by deadly threats from outside – and within. Mutants stalk the catacombs beneath the desolate surface, and hunt amidst the poisoned skies above.
Livelock - Livelock is a co-operative top-down shooter where you play solo or with up to two allies to break the cycle of infinite war between machines. As one of the remaining Capital Intellects, your role is to unlock Eden and revive humanity.
Nuclear Dawn - Explore war-torn post-apocalyptic landscapes and take fight against enemies using various weapons in this FPS/RTS hybrid.
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Sep 26, 2011
78% 👍
of 2.5k
Aliens vs. Predator™ - Survive, hunt and prey in the deadly jungles and swamps in distinctly new and thrilling first person gameplay.
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Feb 16, 2010
91% 👍
of 21k

Hidden Gems

Well-liked but under-played: strong scores, small review counts.

MotionRec - MotionRec is a recording puzzle action game where you progress through stages by recording and playing back your own movements.
DEVIL BLADE REBOOT - An immersive pseudo-3D shoot 'em up experience that pushes the limits of pixel art. Push your score higher with the innovative Berserk System: the closer they are, the more points you get!
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May 23, 2024
99% 👍
of 829
Don't Escape Trilogy - In this classic point-and-click adventure anthology by award-winning indie developer Scriptwelder, you'll protect an unsuspecting hamlet from yourself, try to prepare for an incoming undead horde, and search a seemingly empty spaceship for answers to a gruesome mystery.
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Jul 29, 2019
99% 👍
of 768
Growing My Grandpa! - Growing My Grandpa! is a Cronenberg-inspired point-and-click adventure game with virtual pet elements that puts a heavy emphasis on exploration and lore.
Sunshine Heavy Industries - Welcome to Sunshine Heavy Industries! As the new spaceship engineer, solve increasingly tricky design puzzles with your own personal style. Manage customer demands, juggle budget and ship performance, and survive the questionable decision making skills of your business partner.
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Aug 17, 2021
99% 👍
of 429
Chromatic Conundrum - Chromatic Conundrum is a first person puzzle game where you manipulate light. Combine different colors and form shadows to illuminate your way through an enigmatic world.
MARDEK - MARDEK is a fantasy/sci-fi/retro Flash RPG from 2007-2010, which blends parody with a deeper story. It offers solid turn-based RPG combat and dozens of hours of gameplay.
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Jun 3, 2020
99% 👍
of 267
BatteryNote - BatteryNote is a multi-ending sci-fi adventure visual novel game. You can recharge three robots with limited lifespans, bringing them back to life. Interact with them through conversations or experiment by applying high voltage. How they spend their final moments is entirely up to you.
fox soldier - "FOXSOLDIER"is an action RPG hardcore sci-fi adventure game with multiplayer competition as the core.Only use the left and right buttons of the mouse to operate the 4 action systems of shooting, long sword, kung fu and locomotive.
Stuffo the Puzzle Bot - A laid-back but smart puzzle game. Stuffo is the last remaining puzzle bot stuck in a world filled with bite-sized brain-teasers. Help Stuffo to solve the mind-bending puzzles by using various blocks to climb, push and teleport your way to the exit.
BioMenace Remastered - The classic 2D action platformer BioMenace returns with enhanced graphics and refined gameplay. Fight your way through a city ravaged by dangerous mutants, rescue hostages, find secrets and rack up points. Locate the secret lab behind this attack and prevent Dr. Mangle from taking over the world!
Aero GPX - Aero GPX is an anti-gravity racer focused on high velocity, flight, machine-to-machine combat, and responsive controls that are easy to pick up but difficult to master. Fight for the best position possible with high speeds, risky maneuvers, and visceral attacks!
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Aug 6, 2024
98% 👍
of 964

Top Rated

Defining examples of the genre, all rated 85%+ across 1,000+ reviews.

Portal - Portal™ is a new single player game from Valve. Set in the mysterious Aperture Science Laboratories, Portal has been called one of the most innovative new games on the horizon and will offer gamers hours of unique gameplay.
South Scrimshaw, Part One - South Scrimshaw is the story of a newborn whale in a vast alien ocean. It is a richly illustrated experimental visual novel, written in the style of a nature documentary.
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Jun 9, 2023
99% 👍
of 1.6k
Half-Life 2 - Reawakened from stasis in the occupied metropolis of City 17, Gordon Freeman is joined by Alyx Vance as he leads a desperate human resistance. Experience the landmark first-person shooter packed with immersive world-building, boundary-pushing physics, and exhilarating combat.
RimWorld - A sci-fi colony sim driven by an intelligent AI storyteller. Generates stories by simulating psychology, ecology, gunplay, melee combat, climate, biomes, diplomacy, interpersonal relationships, art, medicine, trade, and more.
Half-Life: Alyx - Half-Life: Alyx is Valve’s VR return to the Half-Life series. It’s the story of an impossible fight against a vicious alien race known as the Combine, set between the events of Half-Life and Half-Life 2. Playing as Alyx Vance, you are humanity’s only chance for survival.
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Mar 23, 2020
98% 👍
of 104k
STAR WARS™ Empire at War - Gold Pack - Command or corrupt an entire galaxy in the definitive Star Wars strategy collection. It is a time of galactic civil war. Will you take up the reins of the Rebellion, assume control of the Empire, or rule the Star Wars Underworld?
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May 25, 2010
98% 👍
of 42k
Aliya: Timelink - The player connects to a girl in distress in space thousands of years later? How will they resolve the crisis and discover the truth? Through the mechanism of real-time synchronization, the game breaks through the dimensional wall and creates an immersive dialogue across time and space.
Gravitas - Gravitas is a short first-person puzzle platforming game that transports you to the Gallery of Refined Gravity. Manipulate gravity and the gallery itself to prove yourself a pupil worthy of the Curator’s masterwork.
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Aug 23, 2019
98% 👍
of 7.1k
Loddlenaut - Play as an interstellar custodian sent to clean up a polluted ocean planet. Pick up trash, explore the vibrant waters, and take care of axolotl-like alien creatures!
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Nov 16, 2023
98% 👍
of 6.0k
The Drifter - A Pulp Adventure Thriller - A murdered drifter awakens. Alive again, seconds before his death. Hunted and haunted, help him untangle a mad web of conspiracy in this fast-paced point 'n click thrill-ride.
Just a To the Moon Series Beach Episode - The Beach Episode™ of To the Moon, Finding Paradise, and Impostor Factory. But something's off.
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Sep 20, 2024
98% 👍
of 4.0k
Don't Escape: 4 Days to Survive - Survive through four days at the end of the world in this post-apocalyptic point-and-click thriller where your choices could keep you alive... or not.