19 Games with a sci-fi setting like Halo Infinite that you should try

What brings it close to Halo Infinite is strong narrative focus, open world exploration and ranged combat, and the two track each other on genre, world and progression. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. The distance is in tone and visuals — its own ground is dark, oppressive atmosphere and online features.

It shares the essentials of what Halo Infinite does: open world exploration, melee combat and a sci-fi setting. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and co-op play. They part company on combat and visuals: this one brings offline play.

On paper it is what Halo Infinite is — open world exploration, melee combat and a sci-fi setting — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is setting and world: procedural generation and historical setting.

If Halo Infinite worked for you because of strong narrative focus, open world exploration and ranged combat, the same is here. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and co-op play. They part company on tone and setting: this one brings dark, oppressive atmosphere and post-apocalyptic world.

Genre puts it alongside Halo Infinite, and so does strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat. Both also lean on multiplayer gameplay and a first-person view. The distance is in tone and combat — its own ground is dark, oppressive atmosphere and procedural generation.

Shelved next to Halo Infinite for good reason: strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is tone and combat: horror setting.

Genre puts it alongside Halo Infinite, and so does strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and co-op play. The distance is in tone and combat — its own ground is dark, oppressive atmosphere.

It shares the essentials of what Halo Infinite does: open world exploration, melee combat and a sci-fi setting. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and a first-person view. The distance is in game mode and setting — its own ground is stealth mechanics and historical setting.

The genre is the same as Halo Infinite’s, and with it strong narrative focus, open world exploration and ranged combat. The common ground extends to a first-person view and a sci-fi setting. Where the two diverge is tone and game mode: punishing difficulty.

The genre is the same as Halo Infinite’s, and with it strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat. The common ground extends to a first-person view and a sci-fi setting. Where the two diverge is tone and combat: online features and skill tree progression.

Same family as Halo Infinite: strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. They part company on tone and game mode: this one brings dark, oppressive atmosphere and stealth mechanics.

Shelved next to Halo Infinite for good reason: strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and a first-person view. Where the two diverge is setting and progression: a sandbox world and post-apocalyptic world.

It comes from the same genre as Halo Infinite and shares strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat. Both also lean on a sci-fi setting and single-player focus. The distance is in combat and tone — its own ground is stealth mechanics and a cyberpunk setting.

On paper it is what Halo Infinite 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 tone and setting — its own ground is dark, oppressive atmosphere and stealth mechanics.

Shelved next to Halo Infinite for good reason: open world exploration, melee combat and a sci-fi setting. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. They part company on tone and combat: this one brings dark, oppressive atmosphere.