17 Games with a sci-fi setting like Owlboy that you should try

What brings it close to Owlboy is strong narrative focus, melee combat and a sci-fi setting, and the two track each other on genre, combat and game mode. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. They part company on visuals and tone: this one brings punishing difficulty and a space setting.

Of everything here, this is the nearest thing to Owlboy — the two agree on genre, combat and game mode. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. Where they diverge is setting.

It shares the essentials of what Owlboy does: strong narrative focus, melee combat and a sci-fi setting. The common ground extends to 2D presentation and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is visuals and setting: punishing difficulty.

If Owlboy worked for you because of strong narrative focus, melee combat and a sci-fi setting, the same is here. To that it adds pixel art and single-player focus. They part company on tone and setting: this one brings dark, oppressive atmosphere and horror setting.

What brings it close to Owlboy is strong narrative focus, melee combat and a sci-fi setting, and the two track each other on genre, combat and game mode. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and 2D presentation. They part company on tone and visuals.

It shares the essentials of what Owlboy does: strong narrative focus, melee combat and a sci-fi setting. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is tone and setting: dark, oppressive atmosphere and horror setting.

Shelved next to Owlboy for good reason: strong narrative focus, a sci-fi setting and single-player focus. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and 2D presentation. The distance is in setting and visuals — its own ground is a space setting.

On paper it is what Owlboy is — exploration and discovery, a sci-fi setting, and single-player focus — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. To that it adds 2D presentation. They part company on visuals and setting.

If Owlboy worked for you because of cozy, relaxing feel, melee combat and a sci-fi setting, the same is here. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and 2D presentation. The distance is in tone and setting — its own ground is punishing difficulty.

It shares the essentials of what Owlboy does: strong narrative focus, melee combat and a sci-fi setting. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. They part company on tone and setting: this one brings a cyberpunk setting.

If Owlboy worked for you because of melee combat, a sci-fi setting and single-player focus, the same is here. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and pixel art. Where the two diverge is progression and setting: loot and gear systems.

What brings it close to Owlboy is melee combat, a sci-fi setting and single-player focus, and the two track each other on genre, game mode and progression. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and pixel art. Where the two diverge is setting: ranged combat.

Shelved next to Owlboy for good reason: exploration and discovery, a sci-fi setting, and single-player focus. To that it adds 2D presentation. They part company on progression and setting: this one brings loot and gear systems.

The genre is the same as Owlboy’s, and with it strong narrative focus, a sci-fi setting and single-player focus. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and 2D presentation. Where the two diverge is tone and visuals: punishing difficulty.

Same family as Owlboy: exploration and discovery, a sci-fi setting, and single-player focus. Both also lean on 2D presentation. The distance is in visuals and setting.