20 Games with a sci-fi setting like Metro 2033 that you should try

The genre is the same as Metro 2033’s, and with it dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and horror setting. Both also lean on a first-person view and single-player focus. The distance is in progression and game mode — its own ground is exploration and discovery, and multiplayer gameplay.

It shares the essentials of what Metro 2033 does: dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee 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 historical setting.

Shelved next to Metro 2033 for good reason: strong narrative focus, melee combat and horror setting. Both also lean on single-player focus and a first-person view. The distance is in combat and setting — its own ground is ranged combat.

Same family as Metro 2033: dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and horror setting. The common ground extends to single-player focus and a first-person view. Where the two diverge is setting and game mode: historical setting and multiplayer gameplay.

On paper it is what Metro 2033 is — strong narrative focus, melee combat and a sci-fi setting — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. The common ground extends to single-player focus and a first-person view. Where the two diverge is game mode and setting: historical setting and multiplayer gameplay.

Same family as Metro 2033: strong narrative focus, melee combat and a sci-fi setting. To that it adds a first-person view and single-player focus. They part company on combat and game mode: this one brings ranged combat and multiplayer gameplay.

If Metro 2033 worked for you because of dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and a sci-fi setting, the same is here. The common ground extends to single-player focus and a first-person view. Where the two diverge is combat and setting: ranged combat.

What brings it close to Metro 2033 is strong narrative focus, stealth mechanics 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 game mode — its own ground is multiplayer gameplay.

The genre is the same as Metro 2033’s, and with it dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and horror setting. The common ground extends to single-player focus and a first-person view. Where the two diverge is setting and game mode: ranged combat and fantasy world.

It comes from the same genre as Metro 2033 and shares strong narrative focus, tactical combat and a sci-fi setting. The common ground extends to single-player focus and a first-person view. Where the two diverge is game mode and combat: ranged combat and multiplayer gameplay.

The genre is the same as Metro 2033’s, and with it dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and horror setting. To that it adds a first-person view and single-player focus. They part company on game mode and setting: this one brings a space setting and multiplayer gameplay.

If Metro 2033 worked for you because of dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and a sci-fi setting, the same is here. The common ground extends to single-player focus and skill tree progression. Where the two diverge is setting and progression: historical setting.

The genre is the same as Metro 2033’s, and with it strong narrative focus, melee combat and a sci-fi setting. The common ground extends to loot and gear systems, and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is setting and tone: fantasy world.

On paper it is what Metro 2033 is — strong narrative focus, tactical combat and a sci-fi setting — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. To that it adds single-player focus and a first-person view. They part company on setting and game mode: this one brings multiplayer gameplay.

On paper it is what Metro 2033 is — strong narrative focus, stealth mechanics and a sci-fi setting — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. Both also lean on single-player focus and a first-person view. The distance is in game mode and setting — its own ground is multiplayer gameplay.