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We filtered the 50 games similar to Dishonored down to the 22 that fit the “Sci-Fi” category. Dishonored: Death of the Outsider, Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain and Gunpoint top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Dishonored.

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NarrativeDarkSolo
Year 2012Dev Bethesda Softworks

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Within the “Sci-Fi” category, the closest game to Dishonored is Dishonored: Death of the Outsider — scoring 94/100 on our similarity scale. Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain and Gunpoint follow close behind.

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The best games with a sci-fi setting like Dishonored

22 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Dishonored. Each one has been evaluated across 14 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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Dishonored: Death of the Outsider

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Dishonored: Death of the Outsider
Closest overall match
ActionStealth
SoloStealthMeleeMagicNarrativeDarkOpen WorldSci-FiFirst Person
Year 2017Dev Arkane Studios · Bethesda SoftworksOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

The resemblance to Dishonored is about as close as this list gets: they line up on genre, game mode and tone. The common ground extends to a sci-fi setting and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is setting: fantasy world.

Released 5 years after Dishonored.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100World100Visuals100Combat95
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Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain

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Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain
ActionStealth
SoloStealthMeleeNarrativeDarkOpen WorldSci-Fi
Year 2015Dev Kojima Productions · KonamiOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

Same family as Dishonored: strong narrative focus, open world exploration and stealth mechanics. Both also lean on a sci-fi setting and single-player focus. The distance is in visuals and setting — its own ground is fantasy world and multiplayer gameplay.

Released 3 years after Dishonored.

Genre100Tone100World75Combat70Game mode54Setting38
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Gunpoint

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Gunpoint
Closest on setting
ActionStealth
SoloStealthMeleeNarrativeDarkSci-Fi
Year 2013Dev Suspicious DevelopmentsPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

It shares the essentials of what Dishonored does: strong narrative focus, stealth mechanics and a sci-fi setting. To that it adds single-player focus. They part company on visuals: this one brings 2D presentation.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100Setting100Combat84Visuals0
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Assassin's Creed II

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Assassin's Creed II
ActionStealth
SoloMeleeStealthRangedNarrativeOpen WorldSci-Fi
Year 2009Dev Ubisoft Montreal · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PC · Mac

On paper it is what Dishonored is — strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. To that it adds a sci-fi setting and single-player focus. They part company on visuals and setting: this one brings a sandbox world and historical setting.

Genre100Combat91Game mode80Tone72World61Setting36
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Assassin's Creed: Director's Cut Edition

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Assassin's Creed: Director's Cut Edition
ActionStealth
SoloMeleeStealthNarrativeOpen WorldSci-Fi
Year 2008Dev Ubisoft Montreal · Ubisoft EntertainmentPlaytime ~5hOn PC

On paper it is what Dishonored is — strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. Both also lean on a sci-fi setting and single-player focus. The distance is in visuals and setting — its own ground is a sandbox world and historical setting.

Genre100Game mode100Combat85Tone77World58Setting27
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Assassin's Creed Syndicate

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Assassin's Creed Syndicate
ActionStealth
SoloMeleeStealthNarrativeOpen WorldSci-Fi
Year 2015Dev Ubisoft Québec · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

Same family as Dishonored: strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat. Both also lean on single-player focus and a sci-fi setting. The distance is in visuals and setting — its own ground is historical setting and a third-person camera.

Released 3 years after Dishonored.

Genre100World100Combat84Game mode81Tone69Setting46
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Assassin's Creed: Liberation HD

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Assassin's Creed: Liberation HD
ActionStealth
SoloMeleeStealthOpen WorldSci-Fi
Year 2014Dev Ubisoft Sofia · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PC

Same family as Dishonored: open world exploration, melee combat and a sci-fi setting. Both also lean on single-player focus. The distance is in visuals and setting — its own ground is historical setting and a third-person camera.

Genre100Game mode100World100Combat84Setting46Visuals0
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Thief II: The Metal Age

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Thief II: The Metal Age
ActionImmersive Sim
SoloStealthMeleeRangedNarrativeDarkOpen WorldSci-FiFirst Person
Year 2000Dev Looking Glass Studios · Eidos InteractiveOn PC

If Dishonored worked for you because of shooting mechanics, strong narrative focus and open world exploration, the same is here. The common ground extends to stealth mechanics and a sci-fi setting. Where the two diverge is genre and setting: deep simulation and fantasy world.

It predates Dishonored by 12 years, with what that implies technically.

Game mode100Tone100World100Visuals100Combat91Setting65
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Assassin's Creed III

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Assassin's Creed III
ActionStealth
SoloMeleeStealthNarrativeOpen WorldSci-Fi
Year 2012Dev Ubisoft Montreal · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PC

Same family as Dishonored: strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat. Both also lean on single-player focus and a sci-fi setting. The distance is in visuals and setting — its own ground is a sandbox world and historical setting.

Genre100Combat84Tone65World58Game mode54Setting44
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Assassin's Creed Brotherhood

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Assassin's Creed Brotherhood
ActionStealth
SoloMeleeStealthNarrativeOpen WorldSci-Fi
Year 2010Dev Ubisoft Montreal · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PC · Mac

Same family as Dishonored: strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat. Both also lean on single-player focus and a sci-fi setting. The distance is in visuals and setting — its own ground is a sandbox world and historical setting.

Genre100Combat84Tone66World57Game mode54Setting36
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Crysis 3

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Crysis 3
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMeleeStealthRangedDarkNarrativeOpen WorldSci-FiFirst Person
Year 2013Dev Crytek Frankfurt · Electronic ArtsOn PlayStation 3 · PC

It shares the essentials of what Dishonored does: shooting mechanics, dark, oppressive atmosphere and open world exploration. To that it adds melee combat and a sci-fi setting. They part company on genre and game mode: this one brings multiplayer gameplay.

Tone100Setting100World100Visuals100Combat91Game mode54
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Metro Exodus

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Metro Exodus
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMeleeStealthNarrativeDarkOpen WorldSci-FiFirst Person
Year 2019Dev 4A Games · Deep SilverOn Xbox · PS4 · Linux

Its point of contact with Dishonored is shooting mechanics, strong narrative focus and open world exploration. The common ground extends to a sci-fi setting and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is setting and genre: survival mechanics and post-apocalyptic world.

Released 7 years after Dishonored.

Tone100World100Visuals100Combat83Game mode81Genre50
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Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus

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Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMeleeStealthDarkNarrativeOpen WorldSci-FiFirst Person
Year 2017Dev MachineGames · Bethesda SoftworksOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

What carries over from Dishonored is shooting mechanics, dark, oppressive atmosphere and open world exploration. To that it adds a sci-fi setting and single-player focus. They part company on setting and genre: this one brings tactical combat and historical setting.

Released 5 years after Dishonored.

Tone100World100Visuals100Game mode86Combat69Genre50
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Thief: Deadly Shadows

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Thief: Deadly Shadows
ActionImmersive Sim
SoloStealthMeleeRangedNarrativeDarkOpen WorldSci-FiFirst Person
Year 2004Dev Ion Storm · Square EnixPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Xbox

It shares the essentials of what Dishonored does: adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and open world exploration. To that it adds stealth mechanics and a sci-fi setting. They part company on genre and setting: this one brings deep simulation and fantasy world.

It predates Dishonored by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

Game mode100Tone100World100Combat91Visuals71Setting53
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Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes

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Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes
ActionOpen World Action
SoloStealthMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldSci-FiFirst Person
Year 2014Dev Kojima Productions · KonamiOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

With Dishonored it shares adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and open world exploration. The common ground extends to stealth mechanics and a sci-fi setting. Where the two diverge is genre: third-person shooting.

Game mode100Setting100World80Combat71Tone70Visuals70

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