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

It shares the essentials of what Overlord does: open world exploration, melee combat and fantasy world. The common ground extends to a third-person camera and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is game mode and combat: co-op play.

It shares the essentials of what Overlord does: strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat. The common ground extends to fantasy world and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is tone and setting: cozy, relaxing feel and post-apocalyptic world.

What brings it close to Overlord is fantasy world, single-player focus and a third-person camera, and the two track each other on genre, game mode and setting.

Shelved next to Overlord for good reason: strong narrative focus, fantasy world and single-player focus. To that it adds a third-person camera. They part company on tone and visuals: this one brings 2D presentation.

What carries over from Overlord is fantasy world, single-player focus and a third-person camera. They part company on game mode: this one brings free-to-play access.

It shares the essentials of what Overlord does: magic-based combat, fantasy world and single-player focus. Both also lean on a third-person camera. The distance is in game mode — its own ground is turn-based strategy.

Shelved next to Overlord for good reason: melee combat, fantasy world and single-player focus. To that it adds a third-person camera. They part company on game mode and combat: this one brings offline play.

Held in common with Overlord: melee combat, fantasy world and single-player focus. To that it adds a third-person camera. They part company on game mode: this one brings co-op play.

What brings it close to Overlord is dark, oppressive atmosphere, open world exploration and melee combat, and the two track each other on genre, game mode and tone. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. The distance is in setting and combat — its own ground is a sandbox world and stealth mechanics.

If Overlord worked for you because of strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat, the same is here. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is setting and combat: stealth mechanics.

If Overlord worked for you because of strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat, the same is here. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. The distance is in setting and combat — its own ground is ranged combat and a space setting.

On paper it is what Overlord is — melee combat, 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 progression and setting — its own ground is loot and gear systems, and a mythological setting.

Its point of contact with Overlord is a sci-fi setting, single-player focus and a third-person camera. Where they diverge is setting.

Same family as Overlord: melee combat, a sci-fi setting and single-player focus. The common ground extends to a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is setting and game mode: offline play.

Held in common with Overlord: a sci-fi setting, single-player focus and a third-person camera. The distance is in setting — its own ground is co-op play.