11 Games with a sci-fi setting like NieR:Automata™ that you should try

The resemblance to NieR:Automata™ is about as close as this list gets: they line up on genre, game mode and tone. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is combat and visuals: magic-based combat.

Genre puts it alongside NieR:Automata™, and so does strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat. To that it adds an anime aesthetic and single-player focus. They part company on game mode and tone: this one brings co-op play.

Genre puts it alongside NieR:Automata™, and so does strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is tone and combat: skill tree progression.

Genre puts it alongside NieR:Automata™, and so does strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is visuals and game mode: multiplayer gameplay and an isometric view.

What it holds in common with NieR:Automata™ is shape: deep RPG systems, punishing difficulty and open world exploration. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. The distance is in tone and visuals — its own ground is fighting mechanics and skill tree progression.

The common ground with NieR:Automata™ is structural: deep RPG systems, strong narrative focus and open world exploration. The common ground extends to melee combat and fantasy world. Where the two diverge is progression and combat: skill tree progression.

Shelved next to NieR:Automata™ for good reason: strong narrative focus, melee combat and a sci-fi setting. The common ground extends to single-player focus and 2D presentation. Where the two diverge is visuals and setting: a cyberpunk setting and pixel art.

It comes from the same genre as NieR:Automata™ and shares strong narrative focus, melee combat and a sci-fi setting. To that it adds single-player focus and a third-person camera. They part company on combat and visuals: this one brings tactical combat and 3D presentation.

The common ground with NieR:Automata™ is structural: deep RPG systems, strong narrative focus and open world exploration. The common ground extends to a sci-fi setting and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is visuals and setting: an isometric view.

Held in common with NieR:Automata™: deep RPG systems, strong narrative focus and a sci-fi setting. Both also lean on single-player focus. What it adds of its own: visual novel storytelling.

Same family as NieR:Automata™: strong narrative focus, a sci-fi setting and single-player focus. To that it adds 2D presentation. They part company on visuals and setting: this one brings cozy, relaxing feel and pixel art.