Computed from player tags · Not ranked by quality
24 games like The Callisto Protocol (2026)
Every game below overlaps with The Callisto Protocol on things players said about it rather than on our opinion of what feels alike. Each entry shows what it matched on, so you can throw out the ones matching on the part you did not care about.
The games like The Callisto Protocol on a map
Compare the whole catalogueThe same 24 games, plotted rather than listed. The two axes below are the ones the ranking is built from, so a game sitting high and right is a game the formula placed near the top. Change either axis to see the field a different way. Where we hold a publisher wordmark, the game is drawn as its mark rather than a dot.
24 games have both
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Popularity. A blend of two things that are not the same. Audience is how many people wrote a Steam review, which is a floor on how many played it. Reach is how many language editions of Wikipedia document the game, which is cultural footprint rather than sales. A game can score high on one and low on the other: a huge free-to-play title has audience without reach, and a landmark console exclusive has reach without a Steam audience at all. Where both exist they are averaged; where only one does, that one carries it.
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The short version
- Closest match: Dead Space (2008), which both survival, horror, science fiction and story-rich.
- The Callisto Protocol is tagged Horror, Sci-fi, Survival Horror, Third-Person Shooter, Space, Shooter, Action-Adventure, Third Person by Steam players. Those tags are what the matching runs on.
- 24 games qualify, each with at least fifty player reviews behind its sentiment figure.
Why players value The Callisto Protocol
The five things Steam players tag The Callisto Protocol with most. This is the yardstick every game below is measured against: the closer a game matches these, the more it is likely to scratch the same itch.
- Horror
- Sci-fi
- Survival Horror
- Third-Person Shooter
- Space
| Reception | on Steam (65% of 43,632) |
|---|---|
| Watch-outs | players report crashes and freezes, performance and stutter, lost progress or broken saves |
| Price | $59.99 |
Tags, sentiment and reported problems come from Steam players; the story line is from Wikipedia. We do not add a written opinion of our own.
How these were matched
Steam tags carry the most weight, because players apply them and they describe how a game feels rather than how it was filed. Souls-like, Atmospheric and Cozy exist as tags and as nothing else, which is exactly the vocabulary this question needs. Formal genres count for less, themes and a shared studio for more.
Tags carried by more than a third of the catalogue are thrown out before matching. Nearly everything is tagged Singleplayer, so matching on it is matching on nothing. That cutoff is computed from the catalogue rather than fixed, so it moves as the catalogue grows.
All 24, closest first
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Dead Space (2008)
Why it matched: both survival, horror, science fiction and story-rich; shares 10 player tags including Horror, Sci-fi and Space.
You are Isaac Clarke, an engineer on the spacecraft USG Ishimura. You're not a warrior. You're not a soldier. You are, however, the last line of defense for the remaining living crew.
Dead Space (2008) at a glance Released 2009 Studio EA Redwood Shores Player sentiment 92% positive of 29,163 Price $19.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.1/10 · Steam: (92% of 29,163)
Matches The Callisto Protocol on: 5 of 5 — Horror, Sci-fi, Survival Horror, Third-Person Shooter, Space
Why players like it: Horror, Sci-fi, Action, Space, Survival Horror — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs The Callisto Protocol: $19.99 — $40.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with The Callisto Protocol:HorrorSci-fiSpaceSurvival HorrorThird PersonThird-Person ShooterShooterDark
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Dead Space 2
Why it matched: both survival, horror, science fiction and story-rich; shares 9 player tags including Horror, Survival Horror and Third-Person Shooter.
Three years after the Necromorph infestation aboard the USS Ishimura, Isaac Clarke awakens from a coma, confused, disoriented, and on a space station called The Sprawl. Explore this world and its zero-g environments to discover the truth about the Unitology and its role in the Necromorph epidemic.
Dead Space 2 at a glance Released 2011 Studio Visceral Games Player sentiment 94% positive of 29,751 Price $19.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.2/10 · Steam: (94% of 29,751)
Matches The Callisto Protocol on: 5 of 5 — Horror, Sci-fi, Survival Horror, Third-Person Shooter, Space
Why players like it: Horror, Survival Horror, Third-Person Shooter, Shooter, Survival — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs The Callisto Protocol: $19.99 — $40.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with The Callisto Protocol:HorrorSurvival HorrorThird-Person ShooterShooterThird PersonStory RichSci-fiSpace
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Dead Space
Why it matched: both survival, horror and science fiction; shares 9 player tags including Horror, Third-Person Shooter and Sci-fi; released around the same time (2023).
The sci-fi survival-horror classic returns, completely rebuilt to offer an even more immersive experience — including visual, audio, and gameplay improvements — while staying faithful to the original game’s thrilling vision.
Dead Space at a glance Released 2023 Studio Motive Studio Player sentiment 91% positive of 70,458 Price $59.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.9/10 · Steam: (91% of 70,458)
Matches The Callisto Protocol on: 5 of 5 — Horror, Sci-fi, Survival Horror, Third-Person Shooter, Space
Why players like it: Horror, Third-Person Shooter, Sci-fi, Space, Survival Horror — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs The Callisto Protocol: $59.99 — about the same price
Watch-outs: players report performance and stutter, crashes and freezes (details)
Shared with The Callisto Protocol:HorrorThird-Person ShooterSci-fiSpaceSurvival HorrorShooterAction-AdventureThird Person
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Resident Evil 4
Why it matched: both survival, horror and story-rich; shares 9 player tags including Horror, Survival Horror and Third-Person Shooter.
Survival is just the beginning. Six years have passed since the biological disaster in Raccoon City. Leon S. Kennedy, one of the survivors, tracks the president's kidnapped daughter to a secluded European village, where there is something terribly wrong with the locals.
Resident Evil 4 at a glance Released 2005 Studio Capcom Player sentiment 97% positive of 274,646 Price $39.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.7/10 · Steam: (97% of 274,646)
Matches The Callisto Protocol on: 3 of 5 — Horror, Survival Horror, Third-Person Shooter
Why players like it: Horror, Action, Survival Horror, Third-Person Shooter, Singleplayer — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs The Callisto Protocol: $39.99 — $20.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: players report performance and stutter (details)
Shared with The Callisto Protocol:HorrorSurvival HorrorThird-Person ShooterStory RichCinematicDarkRealisticThird Person
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Dead Space 3
Why it matched: both survival, horror and science fiction; shares 9 player tags including Horror, Sci-fi and Shooter; released around the same time (2020).
Journey across space to the icy planet of Tau Volantis with Isaac Clarke and Sgt. John Carver to discover and destroy the source of the Necromorph outbreak.
Dead Space 3 at a glance Released 2020 Studio Visceral Games Player sentiment 72% positive of 14,960 Price $19.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.7/10 · Steam: (72% of 14,960)
Matches The Callisto Protocol on: 5 of 5 — Horror, Sci-fi, Survival Horror, Third-Person Shooter, Space
Why players like it: Action, Horror, Online Co-Op, Sci-fi, Co-op — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs The Callisto Protocol: $19.99 — $40.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with The Callisto Protocol:HorrorSci-fiShooterThird-Person ShooterSpaceDarkSurvival HorrorFuturistic
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The Last of Us Part I
Why it matched: both survival, horror and story-rich; shares 8 player tags including Story Rich, Shooter and Action-Adventure; released around the same time (2023).
Discover the award-winning game that inspired the critically acclaimed television show. Guide Joel and Ellie through a post-apocalyptic America, and encounter unforgettable allies and enemies in The Last of Us™.
The Last of Us Part I at a glance Released 2023 Studio Naughty Dog LLC Player sentiment 84% positive of 108,422 Price $59.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.7/10 · Steam: (84% of 108,422)
Matches The Callisto Protocol on: 3 of 5 — Horror, Survival Horror, Third-Person Shooter
Why players like it: Story Rich, Post-apocalyptic, Zombies, Shooter, Action-Adventure — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs The Callisto Protocol: $59.99 — about the same price
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with The Callisto Protocol:Story RichShooterAction-AdventureHorrorThird-Person ShooterThird PersonSurvival HorrorCinematic
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Inside the Backrooms
Why it matched: both survival, horror, science fiction and story-rich; shares 7 player tags including Horror, Survival Horror and 3D; released around the same time (2022).
Inside the Backrooms is a horror multiplayer game mixed with different mechanics that will make you spend an intense night with friends. Explore, think, interact, but be careful, it is rumored that there are several entities wishing to find you...
Inside the Backrooms at a glance Released 2022 Studio MrFatcat Player sentiment 80% positive of 46,767 Price $6.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.2/10 · Steam: (80% of 46,767)
Matches The Callisto Protocol on: 3 of 5 — Horror, Sci-fi, Survival Horror
Why players like it: Horror, Multiplayer, Survival Horror, Puzzle, Psychological Horror — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs The Callisto Protocol: $6.99 — $53.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with The Callisto Protocol:HorrorSurvival Horror3DDarkSci-fiStory RichPvE
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Aliens: Fireteam Elite
Why it matched: both survival, horror and science fiction; shares 8 player tags including Shooter, Horror and Third-Person Shooter; released around the same time (2021).
Aliens: Fireteam Elite is a cooperative third-person survival game set in the iconic Alien Universe. Battle through hordes of different types of Xenomorph, customize your character and gear, and level-up as you try to contain this ever-growing threat.
Aliens: Fireteam Elite at a glance Released 2021 Studio Cold Iron Studios Player sentiment 80% positive of 27,048 Price $29.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.1/10 · Steam: (80% of 27,048)
Matches The Callisto Protocol on: 5 of 5 — Horror, Sci-fi, Survival Horror, Third-Person Shooter, Space
Why players like it: Co-op, Shooter, Aliens, Action, Horror — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs The Callisto Protocol: $29.99 — $30.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with The Callisto Protocol:ShooterHorrorThird-Person ShooterSci-fiSpaceSurvival HorrorThird PersonPvE
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Resident Evil: Revelations
Why it matched: both survival, horror, science fiction and story-rich; shares 7 player tags including Horror, Survival Horror and Third-Person Shooter.
Resident Evil® Revelations returns redefined for PC complete with high quality HD visuals, enhanced lighting effects and an immersive sound experience.
Resident Evil: Revelations at a glance Released 2012 Studio Capcom Player sentiment 81% positive of 18,426 Price $19.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.0/10 · Steam: (81% of 18,426)
Matches The Callisto Protocol on: 4 of 5 — Horror, Sci-fi, Survival Horror, Third-Person Shooter
Why players like it: Horror, Action, Zombies, Survival Horror, Third-Person Shooter — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs The Callisto Protocol: $19.99 — $40.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes (details)
Shared with The Callisto Protocol:HorrorSurvival HorrorThird-Person ShooterThird PersonShooterSci-fiStory Rich
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Resident Evil Revelations
Why it matched: both survival, horror, science fiction and story-rich; shares 7 player tags including Horror, Survival Horror and Third-Person Shooter.
Resident Evil® Revelations returns redefined for PC complete with high quality HD visuals, enhanced lighting effects and an immersive sound experience.
Resident Evil Revelations at a glance Released 2013 Studio Capcom Player sentiment 81% positive of 18,430 Price $19.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.2/10 · Steam: (81% of 18,430)
Matches The Callisto Protocol on: 4 of 5 — Horror, Sci-fi, Survival Horror, Third-Person Shooter
Why players like it: Horror, Action, Zombies, Survival Horror, Third-Person Shooter — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs The Callisto Protocol: $19.99 — $40.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with The Callisto Protocol:HorrorSurvival HorrorThird-Person ShooterThird PersonShooterSci-fiStory Rich
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SIGNALIS
Why it matched: both survival, horror and science fiction; shares 7 player tags including Survival Horror, Sci-fi and Dark; released around the same time (2022).
A classic survival horror experience set in a dystopian future where humanity has uncovered a dark secret. Unravel a cosmic mystery, escape terrifying creatures, and scavenge an off-world government facility as Elster, a technician Replika searching for her lost dreams.
SIGNALIS at a glance Released 2022 Studio rose-engine Player sentiment 97% positive of 34,220 Price $19.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.3/10 · Steam: (97% of 34,220)
Matches The Callisto Protocol on: 3 of 5 — Sci-fi, Survival Horror, Third-Person Shooter
Why players like it: Survival Horror, Psychological Horror, Female Protagonist, Sci-fi, Atmospheric — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs The Callisto Protocol: $19.99 — $40.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with The Callisto Protocol:Survival HorrorSci-fiDarkCinematicShooterAction-AdventureThird-Person Shooter
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Days Gone
Why it matched: both survival, horror and story-rich; shares 7 player tags including Story Rich, Action-Adventure and Third Person; released around the same time (2021).
Ride and fight into a deadly, post pandemic America. Play as Deacon St. John, a drifter and bounty hunter who rides the broken road, fighting to survive while searching for a reason to live in this open-world action-adventure game.
Days Gone at a glance Released 2021 Studio Bend Studio Player sentiment 93% positive of 116,763 Price $39.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.3/10 · Steam: (93% of 116,763)
Matches The Callisto Protocol on: 3 of 5 — Horror, Survival Horror, Third-Person Shooter
Why players like it: Open World, Zombies, Survival, Singleplayer, Post-apocalyptic — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs The Callisto Protocol: $39.99 — $20.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with The Callisto Protocol:Story RichAction-AdventureThird PersonHorrorThird-Person ShooterSurvival HorrorCinematic
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DEATH STRANDING DIRECTOR'S CUT
Why it matched: both horror, science fiction and story-rich; shares 7 player tags including Story Rich, Cinematic and Third Person; released around the same time (2022).
From legendary game creator Hideo Kojima comes a genre-defying experience, now expanded in this definitive DIRECTOR’S CUT. As Sam Bridges, your mission is to deliver hope to humanity by connecting the last survivors of a decimated America. Can you reunite the shattered world, one step at a time?
DEATH STRANDING DIRECTOR'S CUT at a glance Released 2022 Studio KOJIMA PRODUCTIONS Player sentiment 92% positive of 67,641 Price $39.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.2/10 · Steam: (92% of 67,641)
Matches The Callisto Protocol on: 3 of 5 — Horror, Sci-fi, Third-Person Shooter
Why players like it: Story Rich, Open World, Walking Simulator, Atmospheric, Adventure — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs The Callisto Protocol: $39.99 — $20.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with The Callisto Protocol:Story RichCinematicThird PersonSci-fiHorrorAction-AdventureThird-Person Shooter
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Alan Wake
Why it matched: both survival, horror and story-rich; shares 8 player tags including Horror, Third Person and Story Rich.
A Dark Presence stalks the small town of Bright Falls, pushing Alan Wake to the brink of sanity in his fight to unravel the mystery and save his love.
Alan Wake at a glance Released 2012 Studio Remedy Entertainment Player sentiment 90% positive of 59,228 Price $1.49 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.0/10 · Steam: (90% of 59,228)
Matches The Callisto Protocol on: 3 of 5 — Horror, Survival Horror, Third-Person Shooter
Why players like it: Action, Horror, Third Person, Adventure, Story Rich — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs The Callisto Protocol: $1.49 — $58.50 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with The Callisto Protocol:HorrorThird PersonStory RichThird-Person ShooterDarkCinematicSurvival HorrorShooter
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The Evil Within
Why it matched: both survival, horror and story-rich; shares 8 player tags including Horror, Survival Horror and Third Person.
Developed by Shinji Mikami -- creator of the seminal Resident Evil series -- and the talented team at Tango Gameworks, The Evil Within embodies the meaning of pure survival horror. Highly-crafted environments, horrifying anxiety, and an intricate story are combined to create an immersive world that will bring you to the height of tension.
The Evil Within at a glance Released 2014 Studio Tango Gameworks Player sentiment 85% positive of 33,579 Price $19.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.2/10 · Steam: (85% of 33,579)
Matches The Callisto Protocol on: 3 of 5 — Horror, Survival Horror, Third-Person Shooter
Why players like it: Horror, Survival Horror, Psychological Horror, Gore, Atmospheric — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs The Callisto Protocol: $19.99 — $40.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes, performance and stutter, will not launch or install, visual glitches (details)
Shared with The Callisto Protocol:HorrorSurvival HorrorThird PersonDarkThird-Person ShooterCinematicShooterStory Rich
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Surrounded
Why it matched: both survival, horror and story-rich; shares 7 player tags including Horror, Survival Horror and 3D; released around the same time (2026).
A 6-player open world horror game. Explore a abandoned town, filled with mysteries, be chased around with your friends and survive creatures capable of ending your life. Uncover what really happened.
Surrounded at a glance Released 2026 Studio Nightmare Studios Player sentiment 44% positive of 571 Price $8.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 4.8/10 · Steam: (44% of 571)
Matches The Callisto Protocol on: 2 of 5 — Horror, Survival Horror
Why players like it: Horror, Multiplayer, Survival Horror, Atmospheric, Open World — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs The Callisto Protocol: $8.99 — $51.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with The Callisto Protocol:HorrorSurvival Horror3DDarkAction-AdventureRealisticStory Rich
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Silent Hill 2
Why it matched: both survival, horror and story-rich; shares 7 player tags including Horror, Survival Horror and Story Rich.
Investigating a letter from his late wife, James returns to where they made so many memories - Silent Hill. What he finds is a ghost town, prowled by disturbing monsters and cloaked in deep fog. Confront the monsters, solve puzzles, and search for traces of your wife in this remake of SILENT HILL 2.
Silent Hill 2 at a glance Released 2001 Studio Team Silent Player sentiment 95% positive of 64,270 Price $69.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.2/10 · Steam: (95% of 64,270)
Matches The Callisto Protocol on: 2 of 5 — Horror, Survival Horror
Why players like it: Psychological Horror, Horror, Survival Horror, Story Rich, Atmospheric — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs The Callisto Protocol: $69.99 — $10.00 pricier
Watch-outs: players report performance and stutter, crashes and freezes (details)
Shared with The Callisto Protocol:HorrorSurvival HorrorStory RichThird PersonCinematic3DAction-Adventure
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F.E.A.R.
Why it matched: both survival, horror, science fiction and story-rich; shares 6 player tags including Horror, Shooter and Dark.
Experience the original F.E.A.R. along with F.E.A.R. Extraction Point and F.E.A.R. Perseus Mandate.
F.E.A.R. at a glance Released 2005 Studio Monolith Productions Player sentiment 94% positive of 19,502 Price $9.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.0/10 · Steam: (94% of 19,502)
Matches The Callisto Protocol on: 3 of 5 — Horror, Sci-fi, Survival Horror
Why players like it: Horror, FPS, Action, Bullet Time, Classic — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs The Callisto Protocol: $9.99 — $50.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: players report performance and stutter, crashes and freezes, will not launch or install (details)
Shared with The Callisto Protocol:HorrorShooterDarkStory RichSci-fiSurvival Horror
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Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2
Why it matched: both science fiction; shares 10 player tags including Third-Person Shooter, PvE and Action-Adventure; released around the same time (2024).
Embody the superhuman skill and brutality of a Space Marine. Unleash deadly abilities and devastating weaponry to obliterate the relentless Tyranid swarms. Defend the Imperium in spectacular third-person action in solo or multiplayer modes.
Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 at a glance Released 2024 Studio Saber Interactive Player sentiment 84% positive of 223,361 Price $59.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.9/10 · Steam: (84% of 223,361)
Matches The Callisto Protocol on: 3 of 5 — Sci-fi, Third-Person Shooter, Space
Why players like it: Warhammer 40K, Action, Third-Person Shooter, Multiplayer, Co-op — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs The Callisto Protocol: $59.99 — about the same price
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with The Callisto Protocol:Third-Person ShooterPvEAction-AdventureThird PersonSci-fi3DSpaceRealistic
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Prey
Why it matched: both survival, horror, science fiction and story-rich; shares 6 player tags including Sci-fi, Space and Horror.
In Prey, you awaken aboard Talos I, a space station orbiting the moon in the year 2032. You are the key subject of an experiment meant to alter humanity forever – but things have gone terribly wrong. The space station has been overrun by hostile aliens and you are now being hunted.
Prey at a glance Released 2017 Studio Arkane Studios Player sentiment 91% positive of 54,539 Price $29.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.0/10 · Steam: (91% of 54,539)
Matches The Callisto Protocol on: 4 of 5 — Horror, Sci-fi, Survival Horror, Space
Why players like it: Sci-fi, Immersive Sim, Space, Singleplayer, Horror — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs The Callisto Protocol: $29.99 — $30.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with The Callisto Protocol:Sci-fiSpaceHorrorStory RichSurvival HorrorFuturistic
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Backrooms: Escape Together
Why it matched: both survival, horror and science fiction; shares 6 player tags including Horror, Survival Horror and Realistic; released around the same time (2022).
A visually lifelike co-op horror game for 1-6 people. Journey through 11 procedurally generated levels, using what's available to survive and progress deeper into the Backrooms.
Backrooms: Escape Together at a glance Released 2022 Studio Triiodide Studios Player sentiment 89% positive of 48,808 Price $9.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.8/10 · Steam: (89% of 48,808)
Matches The Callisto Protocol on: 3 of 5 — Horror, Sci-fi, Survival Horror
Why players like it: Multiplayer, Horror, Psychological Horror, Online Co-Op, Survival Horror — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs The Callisto Protocol: $9.99 — $50.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with The Callisto Protocol:HorrorSurvival HorrorRealistic3DAction-AdventureSci-fi
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Five Nights at Freddy's: Security Breach
Why it matched: both survival, horror and story-rich; shares 6 player tags including Horror, Survival Horror and Robots; released around the same time (2021).
In Five Nights at Freddy’s: Security Breach, play as Gregory, a young boy who’s been trapped overnight inside of Freddy Fazbear’s Mega Pizzaplex. With the help of Freddy himself, Gregory must uncover the secrets of the Pizzaplex, learn the truth, and survive until dawn.
Five Nights at Freddy's: Security Breach at a glance Released 2021 Studio Not recorded Player sentiment 86% positive of 69,950 Price $39.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.3/10 · Steam: (86% of 69,950)
Matches The Callisto Protocol on: 2 of 5 — Horror, Survival Horror
Why players like it: Horror, Singleplayer, Survival Horror, Robots, Multiple Endings — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs The Callisto Protocol: $39.99 — $20.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: players report performance and stutter, crashes and freezes, softlocks and broken quests (details)
Shared with The Callisto Protocol:HorrorSurvival HorrorRobots3DStory RichAction-Adventure
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Pacify
Why it matched: both survival, horror and science fiction; shares 6 player tags including Horror, Survival Horror and Dark; released around the same time (2019).
An online co-op horror game where you pacify, weaken and capture supernatural creatures for PAH Inc. Each level has a different story, unique monsters, and multiple endings. Play single player or together with up to 6 friends. Includes proximity voice chat with fun effects.
Pacify at a glance Released 2019 Studio Shawn Hitchcock Player sentiment 86% positive of 42,748 Price $2.19 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.6/10 · Steam: (86% of 42,748)
Matches The Callisto Protocol on: 3 of 5 — Horror, Sci-fi, Survival Horror
Why players like it: Horror, Online Co-Op, Multiplayer, Psychological Horror, Co-op — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs The Callisto Protocol: $2.19 — $57.80 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with The Callisto Protocol:HorrorSurvival HorrorDarkSci-fiAction-AdventurePvE
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EVERSPACE 2
Why it matched: both science fiction and story-rich; shares 8 player tags including Shooter, Space and Action-Adventure; released around the same time (2023).
EVERSPACE 2 is a fast-paced single-player spaceship shooter with exploration in space and on planets, tons of loot, RPG elements, mining, and crafting. Experience an exciting sci-fi story set in a vivid, handcrafted open world full of secrets, puzzles, and perils.
EVERSPACE 2 at a glance Released 2023 Studio ROCKFISH Games Player sentiment 86% positive of 13,004 Price $49.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.5/10 · Steam: (86% of 13,004)
Matches The Callisto Protocol on: 3 of 5 — Sci-fi, Third-Person Shooter, Space
Why players like it: Shooter, Space, Loot, Exploration, Looter Shooter — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs The Callisto Protocol: $49.99 — $10.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with The Callisto Protocol:ShooterSpaceAction-AdventureStory RichPvEThird-Person ShooterThird PersonSci-fi
Common questions
What game is most like The Callisto Protocol?
Dead Space (2008), on the evidence we have. It both survival, horror, science fiction and story-rich. That is a statement about overlap, not a promise you will like it as much: two games can share every tag and still feel different to play.
How is "similar to The Callisto Protocol" decided?
By overlap on the tags Steam players applied to each game, the formal genres, the themes both sit in, and whether the same studio made them. Tags carry the most weight because players write them, so they describe how a game feels rather than how it was filed. Tags carried by more than a third of the catalogue are ignored: matching on "Singleplayer" is matching on nothing. Every entry below shows exactly what it matched on.
Are these ranked by quality?
No. They are ordered by how much they overlap with The Callisto Protocol. Where two games overlap equally, the better received one goes first, but that only moves a game a place or two. Each entry shows its own player sentiment so you can weigh that separately.
Do you get paid for these recommendations?
No. The order is computed from tag and genre overlap and nothing else. No placement here can be bought, and a game appearing high on this page is a statement about resemblance rather than an endorsement.