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6 Games with a sci-fi setting like Apex Legends™ that you should try

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We filtered the 27 games similar to Apex Legends™ down to the 6 that fit the “Sci-Fi” category. Marathon, Titanfall 2 and Half-Life top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Apex Legends™.

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GenreShooterSubgenreBattle Royale
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MultiplayerCo-op
Year 2019Dev Respawn Entertainment

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Within the “Sci-Fi” category, the closest game to Apex Legends™ is Marathon — scoring 63/100 on our similarity scale. Titanfall 2 and Half-Life follow close behind.

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The best games with a sci-fi setting like Apex Legends™

6 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Apex Legends™. Each one has been evaluated across 18 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.

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Marathon

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Marathon
Closest overall match
ShooterBattle Royale
MultiplayerPvPSci-FiSkill TreeFirst Person
Year 2026Dev BungieOn Xbox · PC · PS5

The thread back to Apex Legends™ runs through a sci-fi setting, multiplayer gameplay and skill tree progression. The common ground extends to a first-person view. Where they diverge is progression.

Released 7 years after Apex Legends™.

Genre100Visuals100Game mode81Setting81Progression45
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Titanfall 2

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Titanfall 2
Closest on game mode
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
MultiplayerCo-opPvPMeleeTacticalSci-FiFirst Person
Year 2016Dev Respawn Entertainment · Electronic ArtsOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

The thread back to Apex Legends™ runs through shooting mechanics, melee combat and a sci-fi setting. Both also lean on PvP competition and a first-person view. The distance is in genre and setting — its own ground is historical setting.

Same studio: Respawn Entertainment.

Visuals100Game mode93Combat71Setting64Genre50
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Half-Life

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Half-Life
Closest on combat
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
MultiplayerPvPRangedMeleeTacticalSci-FiFirst Person
Year 1998Dev Valve Software · ValvePlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Apple Macintosh

Its point of contact with Apex Legends™ is shooting mechanics, ranged combat and a sci-fi setting. Both also lean on a first-person view and multiplayer gameplay. The distance is in genre and setting — its own ground is puzzle design and horror setting.

It predates Apex Legends™ by 21 years, with what that implies technically.

Combat100Visuals100Game mode74Setting62Genre50
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Half-Life: Opposing Force

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Half-Life: Opposing Force
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
MultiplayerPvPRangedTacticalMeleeSci-FiFirst Person
Year 1999Dev Gearbox Software · ValvePlaytime ~3hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

Its point of contact with Apex Legends™ is shooting mechanics, ranged combat and a sci-fi setting. The common ground extends to multiplayer gameplay and a first-person view. Where the two diverge is genre and setting: puzzle design and horror setting.

It predates Apex Legends™ by 20 years, with what that implies technically.

Combat100Visuals100Game mode71Setting66Genre50
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Quake

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Quake
ShooterFPS
MultiplayerCo-opPvPRangedMeleeSci-FiFirst Person
Year 1996Dev id Software · SEGAPlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS · Xbox

With Apex Legends™ it shares shooting mechanics, ranged combat and a sci-fi setting. The common ground extends to multiplayer gameplay and a first-person view. Where the two diverge is setting and genre: horror tension and a medieval setting.

It predates Apex Legends™ by 23 years, with what that implies technically.

Visuals100Game mode93Combat77Genre50Setting45
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Robocraft

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Robocraft
Closest on setting
ShooterTPS
MultiplayerCo-opPvPTacticalMeleeRangedSci-FiCraftingFree to Play
Year 2014Dev FreejamPlaytime ~2hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

What carries over from Apex Legends™ is shooting mechanics, tactical combat and a sci-fi setting. The common ground extends to PvP competition and crafting mechanics. Where the two diverge is visuals and genre: third-person shooting and a third-person camera.

Combat100Setting82Game mode77Progression64Genre50Visuals0

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