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We filtered the 50 games similar to Half-Life 2: VR Mod down to the 34 that fit the “Sci-Fi” category. BioShock 2, Singularity and Half-Life 2: Episode Two top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Half-Life 2: VR Mod.

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Within the “Sci-Fi” category, the closest game to Half-Life 2: VR Mod is BioShock 2 — scoring 95/100 on our similarity scale. Singularity and Half-Life 2: Episode Two follow close behind.

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The best games with a sci-fi setting like Half-Life 2: VR Mod

34 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Half-Life 2: VR Mod. 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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BioShock 2

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BioShock 2
Closest overall match
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerRangedMeleeNarrativeDarkSci-FiHorrorFirst Person
Year 2010Dev Feral Interactive · 2K GamesPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

If Half-Life 2: VR Mod worked for you because of strong narrative focus, ranged combat and a sci-fi setting, the same is here. The common ground extends to single-player focus and a first-person view. It sets itself apart with deep RPG systems and open world exploration.

Released 6 years after Half-Life 2: VR Mod.

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Singularity

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Singularity
Closest on combat
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerRangedMeleeDarkNarrativeSci-FiHorrorFirst Person
Year 2010Dev Raven Software · ActivisonPlaytime ~5hOn PC · PS · Xbox

What brings it close to Half-Life 2: VR Mod is dark, oppressive atmosphere, ranged combat and a sci-fi setting, and the two track each other on genre, combat and game mode. Both also lean on multiplayer gameplay and a first-person view. What it adds of its own: exploration and discovery, and fantasy world.

Released 6 years after Half-Life 2: VR Mod.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Tone100Visuals100Setting70
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Half-Life 2: Episode Two

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Half-Life 2: Episode Two
ShooterFPS
SoloRangedMeleeDarkNarrativeSci-FiHorrorFirst Person
Year 2007Dev Valve Software · ValvePlaytime ~5hOn PC · Xbox · Android

If Half-Life 2: VR Mod worked for you because of dark, oppressive atmosphere, ranged combat and a sci-fi setting, the same is here. Both also lean on a first-person view and single-player focus. What it adds of its own: post-apocalyptic world.

Same studio: Valve Software.

Genre100Combat100Tone100Visuals100Setting88Game mode82
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BioShock

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BioShock
ShooterFPS
SoloRangedMeleeNarrativeDarkHorrorSci-FiFirst Person
Year 2007Dev Digital Extremes · 2K GamesPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

What brings it close to Half-Life 2: VR Mod is strong narrative focus, ranged combat and horror setting, and the two track each other on genre, tone and setting. The common ground extends to single-player focus and a first-person view. It sets itself apart with deep RPG systems and open world exploration.

Released 3 years after Half-Life 2: VR Mod.

Genre100Tone100Setting100Visuals100Game mode82Combat81
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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
SoloMultiplayerRangedMeleeNarrativeDarkHorrorSci-FiFirst Person
Year 2009Dev GSC Game WorldPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

It shares the essentials of what Half-Life 2: VR Mod does: strong narrative focus, ranged combat and horror setting. To that it adds single-player focus and a first-person view. They part company on setting: this one brings post-apocalyptic world.

Released 5 years after Half-Life 2: VR Mod.

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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
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerRangedMeleeNarrativeDarkHorrorSci-FiFirst Person
Year 2008Dev GSC Game WorldPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

It shares the essentials of what Half-Life 2: VR Mod does: strong narrative focus, ranged combat and horror setting. Both also lean on single-player focus and a first-person view. The distance is in setting — its own ground is post-apocalyptic world.

Released 4 years after Half-Life 2: VR Mod.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100Visuals100Combat79Setting63
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Half-Life 2: Episode One

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Half-Life 2: Episode One
ShooterFPS
SoloRangedMeleeDarkNarrativeSci-FiHorrorFirst Person
Year 2006Dev Valve Software · ValvePlaytime ~4hOn PC · Xbox · Android

If Half-Life 2: VR Mod worked for you because of dark, oppressive atmosphere, ranged combat and a sci-fi setting, the same is here. Both also lean on single-player focus and a first-person view.

Same studio: Valve Software.

Genre100Combat100Tone100Setting100Visuals100Game mode82
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F.E.A.R.

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F.E.A.R.
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerRangedMeleeDarkNarrativeHorrorSci-FiFirst Person
Year 2005Dev Monolith Productions · Warner Bros. InteractivePlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox

Matches like this one are rare: it meets Half-Life 2: VR Mod on genre, combat and game mode. The common ground extends to single-player focus and a first-person view. It sets itself apart with free-to-play access.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Tone100Setting100Visuals100
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Quake 4

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Quake 4
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerRangedMeleeDarkNarrativeHorrorSci-FiFirst Person
Year 2005Dev Aspyr Media · Bethesda SoftworksPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Xbox · Apple Macintosh

The resemblance to Half-Life 2: VR Mod is about as close as this list gets: they line up on genre, combat and game mode. The common ground extends to single-player focus and a first-person view.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Tone100Setting100Visuals100
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Thief

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Thief
ShooterFPS
SoloMeleeRangedDarkNarrativeSci-FiHorrorFirst Person
Year 2014Dev Eidos Montréal · Square EnixOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

It shares the essentials of what Half-Life 2: VR Mod does: dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and a sci-fi setting. Both also lean on single-player focus and a first-person view. The distance is in combat — its own ground is stealth mechanics.

Released 10 years after Half-Life 2: VR Mod.

Genre100Tone100Setting100Visuals100Game mode82Combat64
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DOOM 3

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NGL85
DOOM 3
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerMeleeRangedDarkNarrativeHorrorSci-FiFirst Person
Year 2004Dev id Software · Bethesda SoftworksPlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS · Xbox

If Half-Life 2: VR Mod worked for you because of dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and horror setting, the same is here. The common ground extends to single-player focus and a first-person view. Where the two diverge is game mode: co-op play.

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BioShock Infinite

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BioShock Infinite
ShooterFPS
SoloMeleeRangedNarrativeDarkSci-FiHorrorFirst Person
Year 2013Dev Irrational Games · 2K GamesOn PlayStation 3 · Linux · PC

What brings it close to Half-Life 2: VR Mod is strong narrative focus, melee combat and a sci-fi setting, and the two track each other on genre, combat and tone. Both also lean on single-player focus and a first-person view. The distance is in setting — its own ground is fantasy world.

Released 9 years after Half-Life 2: VR Mod.

Genre100Combat100Tone100Visuals100Game mode82Setting69
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F.E.A.R. Perseus Mandate

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F.E.A.R. Perseus Mandate
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerMeleeDarkNarrativeHorrorSci-FiFirst Person
Year 2007Dev TimeGate Studios · Sierra EntertainmentOn PC

It shares the essentials of what Half-Life 2: VR Mod does: dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and horror setting. To that it adds single-player focus and a first-person view. They part company on combat.

Released 3 years after Half-Life 2: VR Mod.

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F.E.A.R. Extraction Point

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F.E.A.R. Extraction Point
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerMeleeDarkNarrativeHorrorSci-FiFirst Person
Year 2006Dev TimeGate Studios · Vivendi Universal GamesOn PC

It shares the essentials of what Half-Life 2: VR Mod does: dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and horror setting. Both also lean on multiplayer gameplay and a first-person view. The distance is in combat.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100Setting100Visuals100Combat44
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The House of the Dead 2

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The House of the Dead 2
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerDarkHorrorSci-FiFirst Person
Year 1998Dev WOW Entertainment · SegaOn PC

If Half-Life 2: VR Mod worked for you because of dark, oppressive atmosphere, horror setting and single-player focus, the same is here. To that it adds a first-person view.

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