22 Games with a sci-fi setting like Mass Effect 3 that you should try

What brings it close to Mass Effect 3 is strong narrative focus, melee combat and a sci-fi setting, and the two track each other on genre, combat and setting. Both also lean on skill tree progression and a third-person camera. The distance is in game mode — its own ground is exploration and discovery, and open world exploration.

If Mass Effect 3 worked for you because of strong narrative focus, melee combat and a sci-fi setting, the same is here. Both also lean on single-player focus and skill tree progression. The distance is in game mode — its own ground is exploration and discovery.

On paper it is what Mass Effect 3 is — strong narrative focus, melee combat and a sci-fi setting — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. To that it adds a third-person camera and single-player focus. They part company on combat and visuals: this one brings ranged combat and 3D presentation.

It meets Mass Effect 3 on a sci-fi setting, single-player focus and a third-person camera.

If Mass Effect 3 worked for you because of melee combat, a sci-fi setting and single-player focus, the same is here. Both also lean on a third-person camera. The distance is in progression and game mode — its own ground is exploration and discovery, and offline play.

If Mass Effect 3 worked for you because of strong narrative focus, melee combat and a sci-fi setting, the same is here. Both also lean on a third-person camera and single-player focus. The distance is in game mode — its own ground is puzzle design.

It comes from the same genre as Mass Effect 3 and shares melee combat, a sci-fi setting and multiplayer gameplay. Both also lean on a third-person camera. The distance is in progression and setting — its own ground is stealth mechanics and a cyberpunk setting.

What brings it close to Mass Effect 3 is melee combat, a sci-fi setting and single-player focus, and the two track each other on genre, combat and progression. Both also lean on a third-person camera and skill tree progression. The distance is in setting — its own ground is an anime aesthetic.

It shares the essentials of what Mass Effect 3 does: strong narrative focus, melee combat and a sci-fi setting. Both also lean on single-player focus and a third-person camera. The distance is in progression and setting — its own ground is exploration and discovery, and fantasy world.

It meets Mass Effect 3 on a sci-fi setting, single-player focus and a third-person camera. They part company on setting: this one brings free-to-play access.

Genre puts it alongside Mass Effect 3, and so does melee combat, a sci-fi setting and multiplayer gameplay. Both also lean on a third-person camera and skill tree progression. The distance is in setting and progression — its own ground is fantasy world and offline play.

With Mass Effect 3 it shares melee combat, a sci-fi setting and single-player focus. The common ground extends to skill tree progression and a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is setting: a mythological setting.

It comes from the same genre as Mass Effect 3 and shares dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and a sci-fi setting. Both also lean on multiplayer gameplay and a third-person camera. The distance is in setting and visuals — its own ground is horror setting and 3D presentation.

The thread back to Mass Effect 3 runs through melee combat, a sci-fi setting and single-player focus. Both also lean on a third-person camera. The distance is in setting — its own ground is offline play.

On paper it is what Mass Effect 3 is — strong narrative focus, a sci-fi setting and single-player focus — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. Both also lean on a third-person camera. The distance is in setting and visuals — its own ground is fantasy world and 2D presentation.