15 Games with a sci-fi setting like Prototype that you should try

Matches like this one are rare: it meets Prototype on genre, combat and game mode. The common ground extends to a sci-fi setting and single-player focus.

The resemblance to Prototype is about as close as this list gets: they line up on genre, combat and game mode. Both also lean on post-apocalyptic world and single-player focus. The distance is in progression — its own ground is shooting mechanics.

It shares the essentials of what Prototype 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 combat and setting — its own ground is an anime aesthetic.

What brings it close to Prototype is dark, oppressive atmosphere, open world exploration and melee combat, and the two track each other on genre, combat and tone. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. The distance is in progression — its own ground is multiplayer gameplay.

It meets Prototype on loot and gear systems, a sci-fi setting, and single-player focus. To that it adds a third-person camera.

Its point of contact with Prototype is dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and horror setting. Both also lean on single-player focus and a third-person camera. The distance is in combat.

Held in common with Prototype: a sci-fi setting, single-player focus and a third-person camera. They part company on setting: this one brings a cyberpunk setting.

It meets Prototype on loot and gear systems, a sci-fi setting, and single-player focus. The common ground extends to a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is setting: fantasy world.

Of everything here, this is the nearest thing to Prototype — the two agree on genre, combat and game mode. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. They part company on setting: this one brings historical setting.

If Prototype worked for you because of dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and a sci-fi setting, the same is here. Both also lean on single-player focus and a third-person camera. The distance is in setting — its own ground is fantasy world.

If Prototype worked for you because of strong narrative focus, open world exploration and stealth mechanics, the same is here. Both also lean on loot and gear systems, and single-player focus. The distance is in setting and world — its own ground is fantasy world.

The thread back to Prototype runs through a sci-fi setting, single-player focus and a third-person camera. They part company on setting.

The thread back to Prototype runs through loot and gear systems, a sci-fi setting, and single-player focus. The common ground extends to a third-person camera. Where they diverge is setting.

The thread back to Prototype runs through a sci-fi setting, single-player focus and a third-person camera. The distance is in setting.

Held in common with Prototype: a sci-fi setting, single-player focus and a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is setting: fantasy world.