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36 Games with a sci-fi setting like Deus Ex that you should try

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We filtered the 50 games similar to Deus Ex down to the 36 that fit the “Sci-Fi” category. Deus Ex: Human Revolution, Deus Ex: Invisible War and Syndicate top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Deus Ex.

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Year 2000Dev Ion Storm

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Within the “Sci-Fi” category, the closest game to Deus Ex is Deus Ex: Human Revolution — scoring 80/100 on our similarity scale. Deus Ex: Invisible War and Syndicate follow close behind.

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The best games with a sci-fi setting like Deus Ex

36 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Deus Ex. Each one has been evaluated across 15 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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Deus Ex: Human Revolution

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Deus Ex: Human Revolution
Closest on genre
ShooterFPS
SoloStealthMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldCyberpunkSci-FiFirst Person
Year 2011Dev Eidos Montréal · Feral InteractiveOn PlayStation 3 · PC · Mac

If Deus Ex worked for you because of strong narrative focus, open world exploration and stealth mechanics, the same is here. Both also lean on a cyberpunk setting and single-player focus. The distance is in game mode — its own ground is exploration and discovery, and puzzle design.

Released 11 years after Deus Ex.

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Deus Ex: Invisible War

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Deus Ex: Invisible War
Closest on combat
ShooterFPS
SoloMeleeRangedStealthNarrativeOpen WorldCyberpunkSci-FiFirst Person
Year 2003Dev Ion Storm · Square EnixPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Xbox

The resemblance to Deus Ex is about as close as this list gets: they line up on genre, combat and tone. To that it adds a sci-fi setting and single-player focus. They part company on game mode.

Same studio: Ion Storm.

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Syndicate

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Syndicate
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerSci-FiCyberpunkFirst Person
Year 2012Dev Starbreeze Studios · Electronic ArtsOn PlayStation 3 · PC

What carries over from Deus Ex is a sci-fi setting, single-player focus and a first-person view. Its own ground is puzzle design and co-op play.

Released 12 years after Deus Ex.

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Overwatch

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Overwatch
ShooterFPS
MultiplayerRangedSci-FiCyberpunkFirst Person
Year 2016Dev Blizzard EntertainmentOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

Held in common with Deus Ex: ranged combat, a sci-fi setting and multiplayer gameplay. The common ground extends to a first-person view. Where the two diverge is combat: loot and gear systems.

Released 16 years after Deus Ex.

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S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky

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S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky
Closest overall match
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerRangedMeleeStealthNarrativeOpen WorldSci-FiFirst Person
Year 2008Dev GSC Game WorldPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

It shares the essentials of what Deus Ex does: strong narrative focus, open world exploration and ranged combat. To that it adds single-player focus and a first-person view. They part company on setting and tone: this one brings dark, oppressive atmosphere and post-apocalyptic world.

Released 8 years after Deus Ex.

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S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat

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S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerRangedStealthMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldSci-FiFirst Person
Year 2009Dev GSC Game WorldPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

If Deus Ex worked for you because of strong narrative focus, open world exploration and ranged combat, the same is here. To that it adds a sci-fi setting and single-player focus. They part company on setting and world: this one brings dark, oppressive atmosphere and a sandbox world.

Released 9 years after Deus Ex.

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BioShock 2

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BioShock 2
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerRangedMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldSci-FiFirst Person
Year 2010Dev Feral Interactive · 2K GamesPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

It shares the essentials of what Deus Ex does: strong narrative focus, open world exploration and ranged combat. Both also lean on a sci-fi setting and single-player focus. The distance is in setting and combat — its own ground is dark, oppressive atmosphere and magic-based combat.

Released 10 years after Deus Ex.

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Aliens vs. Predator

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Aliens vs. Predator
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerMeleeRangedStealthNarrativeSci-FiFirst Person
Year 2010Dev SEGAPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

Genre puts it alongside Deus Ex, and so does strong narrative focus, melee combat and a sci-fi setting. Both also lean on multiplayer gameplay and a first-person view. The distance is in setting and tone — its own ground is dark, oppressive atmosphere and horror setting.

Released 10 years after Deus Ex.

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STAR WARS Jedi Knight II - Jedi Outcast

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STAR WARS Jedi Knight II - Jedi Outcast
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerMeleeRangedNarrativeSci-FiFirst Person
Year 2002Dev Aspyr Media · AspyrPlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS · Xbox

Shelved next to Deus Ex for good reason: strong narrative focus, melee combat and a sci-fi setting. Both also lean on single-player focus and a first-person view. The distance is in setting and combat — its own ground is a space setting.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100Visuals71Combat68Setting39
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Half-Life 2: VR Mod

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Half-Life 2: VR Mod
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerRangedMeleeNarrativeSci-FiFirst Person
Year 2004Dev Valve Software · ValvePlaytime ~7hOn PC · Xbox · Android

Same family as Deus Ex: strong narrative focus, ranged combat and a sci-fi setting. Both also lean on multiplayer gameplay and a first-person view. The distance is in setting and tone — its own ground is dark, oppressive atmosphere and horror setting.

Released 4 years after Deus Ex.

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Singularity

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Singularity
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerRangedMeleeNarrativeSci-FiFirst Person
Year 2010Dev Raven Software · ActivisonPlaytime ~5hOn PC · PS · Xbox

It comes from the same genre as Deus Ex and shares strong narrative focus, ranged combat and a sci-fi setting. To that it adds single-player focus and a first-person view. They part company on setting and tone: this one brings dark, oppressive atmosphere and horror setting.

Released 10 years after Deus Ex.

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Crysis 2

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Crysis 2
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerStealthMeleeSci-FiFirst Person
Year 2011Dev Crytek Frankfurt · Electronic ArtsOn PlayStation 3 · PC

Its point of contact with Deus Ex is stealth mechanics, a sci-fi setting and single-player focus. Both also lean on a first-person view. The distance is in setting.

Released 11 years after Deus Ex.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals100Combat78Setting41
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Borderlands 4

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Borderlands 4
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerSci-FiFirst PersonCo-op
Year 2025Dev Gearbox Software · 2KOn Xbox · Switch · PC

It meets Deus Ex on a sci-fi setting, single-player focus and a first-person view. They part company on setting: this one brings co-op play.

Released 25 years after Deus Ex.

Genre100Visuals100Game mode71Setting41
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Wolfenstein

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Wolfenstein
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerStealthMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldSci-FiFirst Person
Year 2009Dev Raven Software · ActivisionOn PlayStation 3 · PC

What brings it close to Deus Ex is strong narrative focus, open world exploration and stealth mechanics, and the two track each other on genre, game mode and world. The common ground extends to multiplayer gameplay and a first-person view. Where the two diverge is setting: fantasy world.

Released 9 years after Deus Ex.

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TimeShift

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TimeShift
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerMeleeStealthNarrativeSci-FiFirst Person
Year 2007Dev Saber Interactive · ActivisionOn PlayStation 3 · PC

It shares the essentials of what Deus Ex does: strong narrative focus, melee combat and a sci-fi setting. To that it adds multiplayer gameplay and a first-person view. They part company on setting: this one brings fantasy world.

Released 7 years after Deus Ex.

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