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The best sci-fi games on PlayStation
Starships, distant planets and visions of the future: games with science fiction at their heart.
How to find games that really suit you: Tap “I like it” on up to 5 games. Playalike compares 20 traits such as combat, story and atmosphere and suggests games that hit exactly the same spot, even across genres.
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1 Cyberpunk 2077
- Sci-fi setting
A first-person RPG in a dense metropolis of the future, with many ways to approach each mission.
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2 Portal 2
- Sci-fi setting
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.
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3 Half-Life 2
- Sci-fi setting
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.
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4 Mass Effect 2
- Sci-fi setting
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.
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5 Mass Effect
- Sci-fi setting
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.
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6 Mass Effect 3
- Sci-fi setting
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.
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7 Dead Space
- Sci-fi setting
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.
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8 No Man's Sky
- Sci-fi setting
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.
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9 Pragmata
- Sci-fi setting
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.
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10 Dead Space 2
- Sci-fi setting
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.
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11 Deus Ex: Human Revolution
- Sci-fi setting
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.
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12 Destiny 2
- Sci-fi setting
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.
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13 Titanfall 2
- Sci-fi setting
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.
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14 Mass Effect: Andromeda
- Sci-fi setting
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.
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15 Dune: Awakening
- Sci-fi setting
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.
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16 Alien: Isolation
- Sci-fi setting
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.
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17 The Outer Worlds 2
- Sci-fi setting
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.
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18 Soma
- Sci-fi setting
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.
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19 The Outer Worlds
- Sci-fi setting
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.
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20 Starfield
- Sci-fi setting
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.
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21 Star Wars Outlaws
- Sci-fi setting
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.
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22 Crysis 2
- Sci-fi setting
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.
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23 Directive 8020
- Sci-fi setting
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.
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24 Portal
- Sci-fi setting
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.
What matters with Sci-fi games
Sci-fi games let you step into futures and far-off places that no other medium makes quite so tangible: walking the neon streets of a megacity, commanding a starship crew or surviving alone on a derelict station. The genre is wide, so it helps to decide first what kind of experience you want. Story-driven RPGs ask for a big time commitment but reward you with choices and companions, shooters and horror games deliver tighter, more intense pacing, and sandboxes let you set your own goals.
If you love narrative and consequences, the Mass Effect trilogy is the obvious pick, since choices from Mass Effect carry through to Mass Effect 3 and decide who survives. Cyberpunk 2077 suits players who want an open world with many ways to approach each mission. For something shorter and sharper, Portal 2 combines clever physics puzzles with genuinely funny writing. Horror fans should look at Dead Space 2, where strategic dismemberment and an oppressive atmosphere keep tension high. Prefer to drift at your own pace? No Man's Sky is a relaxed exploration sandbox with base building and ship upgrades.
Also think about whether you play solo or with others. Most picks here are single-player stories, but Destiny 2 is built around co-op raids and PvP, Portal 2 has a separate two-player campaign, and No Man's Sky offers optional co-op.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best story-driven sci-fi games on PlayStation?
The Mass Effect trilogy is a standout for its companions and choices that carry across all three games. Cyberpunk 2077, Deus Ex: Human Revolution and Half-Life 2 also tell memorable sci-fi stories in very different styles.
Which sci-fi games on PlayStation can I play co-op?
Destiny 2 is designed around co-op activities like raids and also has PvP. Portal 2 has a dedicated two-player co-op campaign, and No Man's Sky lets friends join your exploration optionally.
Are there sci-fi horror games on PlayStation?
Dead Space 2 is the clearest choice on this list, with Necromorph-infested corridors, strategic dismemberment and Isaac Clarke's unsettling hallucinations. It keeps a tense, oppressive atmosphere throughout.
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