24 Games with a sci-fi setting like Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic that you should try

The resemblance to Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic is about as close as this list gets: they line up on genre, game mode and tone. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. The distance is in combat and visuals — its own ground is a first-person view.

It shares the essentials of what Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic does: strong narrative focus, open world exploration and stealth mechanics. To that it adds single-player focus and skill tree progression. They part company on tone: this one brings dark, oppressive atmosphere.

It shares the essentials of what Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic 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 world and visuals: a sandbox world and 3D presentation.

Genre puts it alongside Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic, and so does open world exploration, melee combat and fantasy world. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. They part company on setting and world: this one brings a sandbox world and historical setting.

What brings it close to Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic is strong narrative focus, tactical combat and fantasy world, and the two track each other on genre, game mode and tone. The common ground extends to single-player focus and a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is combat: magic-based combat.

If Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic worked for you because of strong narrative focus, tactical combat and fantasy world, the same is here. To that it adds a third-person camera and single-player focus. They part company on combat: this one brings magic-based combat.

The resemblance to Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic is about as close as this list gets: they line up on genre, game mode and tone. Both also lean on a sci-fi setting and single-player focus. The distance is in combat — its own ground is action RPG combat.

Matches like this one are rare: it meets Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic on genre, game mode and tone. Both also lean on skill tree progression and a third-person camera. The distance is in combat — its own ground is action RPG combat.

Shelved next to Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic for good reason: strong narrative focus, melee combat and a sci-fi setting. The common ground extends to single-player focus and a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is setting and tone: dark, oppressive atmosphere and historical setting.

What brings it close to Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic is strong narrative focus, stealth mechanics and fantasy world, and the two track each other on genre, game mode and tone. To that it adds single-player focus and a third-person camera. They part company on combat: this one brings magic-based combat.

What brings it close to Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic is strong narrative focus, melee combat and a sci-fi setting, and the two track each other on genre, game mode and tone. Both also lean on single-player focus and a third-person camera. The distance is in combat — its own ground is puzzle design.

Held in common with Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic: fantasy world, single-player focus and a third-person camera. It sets itself apart with action RPG combat and free-to-play access.

What carries over from Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic is melee combat, a sci-fi setting and single-player focus. Both also lean on a third-person camera. The distance is in combat — its own ground is action RPG combat.

Same family as Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic: fantasy world, single-player focus and skill tree progression. Both also lean on a third-person camera. The distance is in setting and progression — its own ground is loot and gear systems, and post-apocalyptic world.

Of everything here, this is the nearest thing to Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic — the two agree on genre, game mode and tone. To that it adds skill tree progression and a third-person camera. Its own ground is action RPG combat.