7 Games with a sci-fi setting like Lethal Company that you should try

The resemblance to Lethal Company is about as close as this list gets: they line up on genre, combat and setting. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and multiplayer gameplay. They part company on tone and visuals: this one brings 3D presentation.

What brings it close to Lethal Company is deep RPG systems, dark, oppressive atmosphere and melee combat, and the two track each other on combat, game mode and tone. Both also lean on horror setting and multiplayer gameplay. The distance is in progression and genre — its own ground is action RPG combat and post-apocalyptic world.

The thread back to Lethal Company runs through survival mechanics, strong narrative focus and procedural generation. To that it adds a first-person view and melee combat. They part company on game mode and combat: this one brings ranged combat.

Held in common with Lethal Company: deep RPG systems, dark, oppressive atmosphere and melee combat. Both also lean on co-op play and horror setting. The distance is in visuals and genre — its own ground is action RPG combat and offline play.

Genre puts it alongside Lethal Company, and so does procedural generation, a sci-fi setting and single-player focus. The common ground extends to loot and gear systems. Where the two diverge is tone and visuals: punishing difficulty and pixel art.

With Lethal Company it shares deep RPG systems, strong narrative focus and melee combat. The common ground extends to single-player focus and a sci-fi setting. Where the two diverge is progression and visuals: action RPG combat and a space setting.

Its point of contact with Lethal Company is deep RPG systems, melee combat and a sci-fi setting. To that it adds an early-access release and multiplayer gameplay. They part company on visuals and genre: this one brings sports simulation and an isometric view.