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13 Games with a sci-fi setting like Detroit: Become Human that you should try

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We filtered the 50 games similar to Detroit: Become Human down to the 13 that fit the “Sci-Fi” category. Nobody Wants to Die, Dreamfall Chapters and Tacoma top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Detroit: Become Human.

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GenreAdventureSubgenreNarrative Adventure
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NarrativeDarkSolo
Year 2018Dev Quantic Dream

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Within the “Sci-Fi” category, the closest game to Detroit: Become Human is Nobody Wants to Die — scoring 77/100 on our similarity scale. Dreamfall Chapters and Tacoma follow close behind.

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The best games with a sci-fi setting like Detroit: Become Human

13 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Detroit: Become Human. Each one has been evaluated across 7 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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Nobody Wants to Die

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Nobody Wants to Die
Closest overall match
AdventureNarrative Adventure
SoloNarrativeDarkCyberpunkSci-Fi
Year 2024Dev Critical Hit Games · PLAIONOn Xbox · PC · PS5

It shares the essentials of what Detroit: Become Human does: strong narrative focus, a cyberpunk setting and single-player focus. They part company on visuals: this one brings 3D presentation.

Released 6 years after Detroit: Become Human.

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Dreamfall Chapters

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Dreamfall Chapters
Closest on visuals
AdventureNarrative Adventure
SoloNarrativeCyberpunkSci-FiThird Person
Year 2014Dev Red Thread Games · Deep SilverOn PS4 · Linux · PC

Held in common with Detroit: Become Human: strong narrative focus, a cyberpunk setting and single-player focus. The common ground extends to a third-person camera. It sets itself apart with puzzle design and fantasy world.

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Tacoma

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Tacoma
AdventureNarrative Adventure
SoloNarrativeSci-FiCyberpunkSpace
Year 2017Dev FullbrightOn PS4 · Linux · PC

Shelved next to Detroit: Become Human for good reason: strong narrative focus, a sci-fi setting and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is visuals and setting: a space setting and a first-person view.

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Somerville

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Somerville
AdventureNarrative Adventure
SoloNarrativeDarkSci-FiThird Person
Year 2022Dev JumpshipOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

What carries over from Detroit: Become Human is strong narrative focus, a sci-fi setting and single-player focus. Both also lean on a third-person camera. The distance is in visuals — its own ground is 2D presentation.

Released 4 years after Detroit: Become Human.

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Maniac Mansion

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Maniac Mansion
AdventureNarrative Adventure
SoloNarrativeDarkSci-FiHorror
Year 1987Dev Lucasfilm GamesOn PC · Mac

Same family as Detroit: Become Human: strong narrative focus, a sci-fi setting and single-player focus. The distance is in visuals and setting — its own ground is horror setting and 2D presentation.

It predates Detroit: Become Human by 31 years, with what that implies technically.

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Tales from the Borderlands

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Tales from the Borderlands
AdventureNarrative Adventure
SoloNarrativeSci-FiThird PersonMelee
Year 2014Dev Telltale GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · Android

Held in common with Detroit: Become Human: strong narrative focus, a sci-fi setting and single-player focus. The common ground extends to a third-person camera. It sets itself apart with puzzle design and melee combat.

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Life Is Strange

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Life Is Strange
AdventureNarrative Adventure
SoloNarrativeSci-FiThird PersonFantasy
Year 2015Dev DON'T NOD · Feral InteractiveOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · Linux

What carries over from Detroit: Become Human is strong narrative focus, a sci-fi setting and single-player focus. To that it adds a third-person camera. They part company on setting: this one brings fantasy world.

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Life is Strange: Before the Storm

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Life is Strange: Before the Storm
AdventureNarrative Adventure
SoloNarrativeSci-FiThird PersonMelee
Year 2017Dev Deck Nine · Square EnixOn PS4 · Linux · Android

What carries over from Detroit: Become Human is strong narrative focus, a sci-fi setting and single-player focus. The common ground extends to a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is setting: fantasy world.

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Chaos on Deponia

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Chaos on Deponia
AdventureNarrative Adventure
SoloNarrativeSci-Fi2D
Year 2012Dev Daedalic Entertainment · Daedalic Studio WestOn PS4 · Linux · PC

Held in common with Detroit: Become Human: strong narrative focus, a sci-fi setting and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is visuals: 2D presentation.

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Goodbye Deponia

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Goodbye Deponia
AdventureNarrative Adventure
SoloNarrativeSci-Fi2D
Year 2013Dev Daedalic EntertainmentOn PS4 · Linux · PC

Its point of contact with Detroit: Become Human is strong narrative focus, a sci-fi setting and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is visuals: 2D presentation.

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Deponia Doomsday

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Deponia Doomsday
AdventureNarrative Adventure
SoloNarrativeSci-Fi2D
Year 2016Dev Daedalic EntertainmentOn PS4 · Linux · PC

Held in common with Detroit: Become Human: strong narrative focus, a sci-fi setting and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is visuals: 2D presentation.

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Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace

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Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace
AdventureNarrative Adventure
SoloSci-FiThird Person
Year 1999Dev Big Ape Productions · LucasArtsOn PC

Its point of contact with Detroit: Become Human is a sci-fi setting, single-player focus and a third-person camera.

It predates Detroit: Become Human by 19 years, with what that implies technically.

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Syberia

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Syberia
AdventureNarrative Adventure
SoloNarrativeSci-FiCasual2D
Year 2002Dev Microïds Canada · MicroïdsOn PlayStation 3 · Linux · Android

It comes from the same genre as Detroit: Become Human and shares strong narrative focus, a sci-fi setting and single-player focus. The distance is in visuals and tone — its own ground is a casual, approachable feel and 2D presentation.

It predates Detroit: Become Human by 16 years, with what that implies technically.

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