20 Games with a sci-fi setting like Watch Dogs that you should try

The resemblance to Watch Dogs is about as close as this list gets: they line up on genre, combat and game mode. Both also lean on a cyberpunk setting and single-player focus. The distance is in tone — its own ground is dark, oppressive atmosphere.

What brings it close to Watch Dogs is strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat, and the two track each other on genre, combat and tone. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is visuals and game mode: a first-person view.

Genre puts it alongside Watch Dogs, and so does open world exploration, melee combat and a sci-fi setting. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and co-op play. Where the two diverge is world and setting: procedural generation and historical setting.

If Watch Dogs 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 multiplayer gameplay. The distance is in setting and combat — its own ground is horror setting.

If Watch Dogs 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 multiplayer gameplay. Where the two diverge is visuals and setting: post-apocalyptic world and base building.

Shelved next to Watch Dogs for good reason: open world exploration, melee combat and a sci-fi setting. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and co-op play. Where the two diverge is combat and setting: ranged combat.

Shelved next to Watch Dogs for good reason: strong narrative focus, open world exploration and stealth mechanics. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. The distance is in game mode and setting — its own ground is a first-person view.

On paper it is what Watch Dogs is — strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. The distance is in tone and combat — its own ground is dark, oppressive atmosphere.

Genre puts it alongside Watch Dogs, and so does open world exploration, melee combat and a sci-fi setting. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and multiplayer gameplay. The distance is in combat and setting — its own ground is ranged combat.

Of everything here, this is the nearest thing to Watch Dogs — the two agree on genre, combat and game mode. The common ground extends to skill tree progression and a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is setting: historical setting.

On paper it is what Watch Dogs is — strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is visuals and combat: a first-person view.

It comes from the same genre as Watch Dogs and shares strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and multiplayer gameplay. Where the two diverge is visuals and setting: a first-person view.

It comes from the same genre as Watch Dogs and shares strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat. Both also lean on a sci-fi setting and single-player focus. The distance is in combat and setting — its own ground is dark, oppressive atmosphere and ranged combat.

On paper it is what Watch Dogs is — open world exploration, melee combat and a sci-fi setting — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. The distance is in setting and visuals — its own ground is historical setting and a first-person view.

The genre is the same as Watch Dogs’s, and with it strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. They part company on visuals and setting: this one brings dark, oppressive atmosphere and post-apocalyptic world.