6 Games with a sci-fi setting like Deep Rock Galactic that you should try

Where it meets Deep Rock Galactic is tone and place, not genre: survival mechanics, strong narrative focus and melee combat. Both also lean on skill tree progression and horror setting. The distance is in visuals and genre — its own ground is adventure storytelling and single-player focus.

Its point of contact with Deep Rock Galactic is survival mechanics, dark, oppressive atmosphere and procedural generation. Both also lean on melee combat and horror setting. The distance is in progression and visuals — its own ground is deep simulation and multiplayer gameplay.

What carries over from Deep Rock Galactic is horror tension, dark, oppressive atmosphere and procedural generation. The common ground extends to melee combat and a sci-fi setting. Where the two diverge is game mode and combat: deep RPG systems and online features.

Its point of contact with Deep Rock Galactic is horror tension, strong narrative focus and procedural generation. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and a first-person view. They part company on game mode and combat: this one brings online features and 3D presentation.

Held in common with Deep Rock Galactic: horror tension, dark, oppressive atmosphere and procedural generation. The common ground extends to melee combat and a sci-fi setting. Where the two diverge is combat and game mode: stealth mechanics and post-apocalyptic world.

It meets Deep Rock Galactic on survival mechanics, strong narrative focus and melee combat. The common ground extends to skill tree progression and a space setting. Where the two diverge is visuals and combat: a casual, approachable feel and stealth mechanics.