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Top 25 Science Fiction Games for 2026

Which games are science fiction?

Space, futures, and technologies that do not exist yet.

473 catalogued, top 25 ranked below

The science fiction games on a map

Compare the whole catalogue

The same 25 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.

25 games have both

831006497Players →Popularity →

Axes are fitted to these 25 games rather than the full 0 to 100 scale, because a filtered list shares a narrow band and would otherwise sit in one corner. End values are marked. A point on the left edge is the lowest of thesegames, not a low score.

Players. The share of Steam reviews marked positive, pulled toward the catalogue average in proportion to how few reviews stand behind it. A game with 200 reviews moves a long way toward the average; one with 200,000 barely moves at all. Without this a title sitting at 100 percent on nine reviews outranks Half-Life 2 at 98 percent on 278,000.

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.

  • Mobile
  • Multi-platform
  • Nintendo
  • PC
  • PlayStation

Every point links to that game's entry. The value map and the reception map are fixed views of the same data.

How positions are decided

No paid placement, no favouritism, live third-party data
  • Placed by the published method, not by us. Every coordinate is computed from the axis definitions and weights printed on this site. Nobody moves a point. See the axes.
  • Nothing here is paid for. No sponsored placements, no promoted slots, no arrangement of any kind affects a position. If that ever changes it will be labelled and sit outside the ranking.
  • No favouritism, including our own. The 16 games we have written full reviews of are scored by exactly the same formula as the other 1,510, from the same third-party inputs, and they land where it puts them. Our own opinion of a game does not enter its coordinates.
  • A position is not an endorsement. It says how a game was received and what it costs, not that we recommend it. Where we do recommend something, it carries a written review with a name on it.
  • Fetched from live third-party data. Player sentiment from Steam, critic aggregates as published on store pages, prices checked hourly, attention from Wikipedia. Each figure carries its source and the date it was read, and we do not adjust any of them.

How to choose between these

25 entries, six things that separate them

The ranking answers "which is best received". It cannot answer "which is best for you", because that depends on things no formula knows. Here is what actually separates these 25 science fiction games, in the order worth thinking about it.

  1. Check the sample size before the score

    A score is only as good as the evidence under it. 24 of these have more than 50,000 player reviews, which makes their number very hard to move.

  2. Look at where critics and players disagree

    The widest gap here is Detroit: Become Human, where players sit above critics by 16 points. A gap that size usually means the game changed after launch, or that it does something critics undervalue. It is worth reading why before deciding which number you trust. The disagreement map plots this across the catalogue.

  3. Decide what you are actually willing to spend

    The median here is $19.99, and the cheapest paid entry is Among Us at $2.99. Prices move constantly, so a game a place or two down the list is often the better buy this week. Filter by price below rather than assuming the top pick is the right purchase.

  4. Match it to the hardware you own

    14 of these are Steam Deck Verified by Valve's own testing, and install sizes vary by more than an order of magnitude. If you are choosing for a handheld or a drive that is nearly full, that narrows the field faster than any score.

  5. Check it supports how you want to play

    Solo, with a friend online, or two people on one sofa are different requirements, and a well-reviewed game that does not support yours is the wrong game. The filters below answer this directly.

  6. Look for the things a score hides

    8 declare six or more accessibility features, and 1 carry in-game purchases. Neither shows up in a review score, and both change the experience substantially. Each entry lists its own.

Choose one if…

Tick what matters to you. This filters the ranking above rather than reordering it, so the order you see is still the order the formula produced, minus the games that do not fit. Every filter reads a field from the game's own store listing.

Nothing selected, so all 25 science fiction games are shown below. Pick one or more above to narrow it.

Still to come

14 unreleased science fiction games are on the way. They carry no score, because nothing has been received yet, only a note of how many people have wishlisted them.

Upcoming science fiction games

science fiction games by the numbers

The figures below describe all 25 entries on this page together, not the top pick. They are recomputed on every build, most recently on 2 September 2026, from 6,131,041 player reviews.

$19.99Median price2 free · $2.99 to $59.99
96%Median player sentiment12 pts above the catalogue average
8 ptsSpread, best to worst25 at 90% or better · 0 under 70%
2019Median release year7 from the last five years · oldest 1998
4Discounted right nowaveraging 57% off list
14Steam Deck Verified19 GB average install

What the pricing looks like

23 of the 25 carry a listed US price, with a median of $19.99 and a mean of $22.14. The mean sitting above the median tells you the field is pulled up by a few expensive outliers. The cheapest is Among Us at $2.99, the most expensive Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered at $59.99. 2 are free to download. 1 carry in-game purchases on top of whatever they cost. Prices are read hourly from the US Steam storefront and move constantly.

How much this field agrees with itself

Player sentiment spans 8 points across these 25 entries. That is a narrow band, which means the ranking is separating good from good, and the entries below the top few are not meaningfully worse. 15 carry a critic aggregate, averaging 90 out of 100. Players rate this field 6 points higher than critics on average, which is worth knowing before you weigh either number. See where the two diverge.

Who makes them, and what they overlap with

The studios appearing most often here are Irrational Games (2), Valve (2), 2K (1), 343 Industries (1) and Aspyr (1). The genres these entries also sit in are fps (5), simulation (4), strategy (3), action-adventure (2), rpg (2) and survival (2), which is a fair map of what you are actually choosing between.

Which way attention is moving

We track Wikipedia pageviews over 28 days for 8 of these. 2 are gaining attention and 3 are losing it, with the rest flat. Attention is not quality, and we do not feed it into the ranking. The full monitor shows the movements across the catalogue.

Update history 1
  1. First published with 25 entries ranked.

Common questions

What is the best science fiction game in 2026?

Portal 2 ranks first, with a GamingPickz Score of 9.6 out of 10. That score is computed from player sentiment adjusted for sample size, critic reception and popularity, using the weights published on this page.

How many science fiction games are there?

We track 473 science fiction games. Games with fewer than 50 player reviews are excluded from the ranking, because a percentage with no sample behind it is not a measurement.

How is this list ranked?

By a published formula, not by editorial preference. Player sentiment is pulled toward the catalogue average in proportion to how few reviews stand behind it, then weighted against critic scores and popularity. Nothing on this page is paid for and no placement can be bought.

How often is this updated?

Recomputed on every build from data read on a stated date. Player review counts move daily, so positions in the middle of the list shift more than the top or bottom.

Reader comments

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25 best science fiction games, ranked

Ordered by GamingPickz Score. Every figure links back to the source that produced it.

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  1. 1Portal 2 logo

    Portal 2

    Best for: Handheld play, small install and Deck verified

    9.6GamingPickz Scorehigh confidence
    Portal 2 at a glance
    Released2011StudioValve
    Player sentiment99% positive of 466,026Critics95/100
    Price$9.99Steam Deckverified
    Install size8 GBAccessibility7 declared features

    Raw 99% shrinks to 99.0 on 466,026 reviews, then blends with the 95 critic aggregate, giving 9.6.

    What the data supports
    • 99% positive across 466,026 reviews is a strong signal at that volume, where a few enthusiasts cannot move the number.
    • Valve has tested it and rates it Verified on the Steam Deck.
    • Declares 7 accessibility features, well above the catalogue norm.

    PC

    Full entryGames like thisStore page

  2. 2Lethal Company logo

    Lethal Company

    Best for: The safest bet on this list, by weight of evidence

    9.5GamingPickz Scoremedium confidence
    Lethal Company at a glance
    Released2023StudioZeekerss
    Player sentiment97% positive of 510,597CriticsNo aggregate
    Price$9.99Steam Deckplayable
    Install size4 GBAccessibility3 declared features

    Raw 97% shrinks to 97.0 on 510,597 reviews, giving 9.5. No critics data, so that weight was redistributed across the rest rather than counted as zero.

    What the data supports
    • 97% positive across 510,597 reviews is a strong signal at that volume, where a few enthusiasts cannot move the number.
    • Small install at 4 GB.
    Worth checking first
    • Flagged for mature content on its store page.

    PC

    Full entryGames like thisStore page

  3. 3Half-Life 2 logo

    Half-Life 2

    Best for: Players who need accessibility options that actually exist

    9.5GamingPickz Scorehigh confidence
    Half-Life 2 at a glance
    Released2004StudioNot recorded
    Player sentiment98% positive of 278,618Critics96/100
    Price$9.99Steam Deckverified
    Install size6.35 GBAccessibility9 declared features

    Raw 98% shrinks to 98.0 on 278,618 reviews, then blends with the 96 critic aggregate, giving 9.5.

    What the data supports
    • 98% positive across 278,618 reviews is a strong signal at that volume, where a few enthusiasts cannot move the number.
    • Valve has tested it and rates it Verified on the Steam Deck.
    • Declares 9 accessibility features, well above the catalogue norm.
    Worth checking first
    • Flagged for mature content on its store page.

    AndroidAndroid TabletPCPlayStation 3XboxXbox 360

    Full entryGames like thisStore page

  4. 4R.E.P.O. logo

    R.E.P.O.

    Best for: The safest bet on this list, by weight of evidence

    9.4GamingPickz Scoremedium confidence
    R.E.P.O. at a glance
    Released2025Studiosemiwork
    Player sentiment96% positive of 420,823CriticsNo aggregate
    Price$9.99Steam Deckplayable
    Install size1 GBAccessibility4 declared features

    Raw 96% shrinks to 96.0 on 420,823 reviews, giving 9.4. No critics data, so that weight was redistributed across the rest rather than counted as zero.

    What the data supports
    • 96% positive across 420,823 reviews is a strong signal at that volume, where a few enthusiasts cannot move the number.
    • Small install at 1 GB.

    PC

    Full entryGames like thisStore page

  5. 5Half-Life logo

    Half-Life

    Best for: Playing with other people

    9.4GamingPickz Scorehigh confidence
    Half-Life at a glance
    Released1998StudioNot recorded
    Player sentiment96% positive of 163,786Critics96/100
    Price$9.99Steam Deckverified
    Install sizeNot statedAccessibility8 declared features

    Raw 96% shrinks to 96.0 on 163,786 reviews, then blends with the 96 critic aggregate, giving 9.4.

    What the data supports
    • 96% positive across 163,786 reviews is a strong signal at that volume, where a few enthusiasts cannot move the number.
    • Valve has tested it and rates it Verified on the Steam Deck.
    • Declares 8 accessibility features, well above the catalogue norm.
    Worth checking first
    • Flagged for mature content on its store page.

    PCPlayStation 2Steam Deck

    Full entryGames like thisStore page

  6. 6Satisfactory logo

    Satisfactory

    Best for: Players who need accessibility options that actually exist

    9.3GamingPickz Scorehigh confidence
    Satisfactory at a glance
    Released2024StudioCoffee Stain Studios
    Player sentiment97% positive of 278,668Critics91/100
    Price$39.99Steam Deckverified
    Install size20 GBAccessibility9 declared features

    Raw 97% shrinks to 97.0 on 278,668 reviews, then blends with the 91 critic aggregate, giving 9.3.

    What the data supports
    • 97% positive across 278,668 reviews is a strong signal at that volume, where a few enthusiasts cannot move the number.
    • Valve has tested it and rates it Verified on the Steam Deck.
    • Declares 9 accessibility features, well above the catalogue norm.

    PC

    Full entryGames like thisStore page

  7. 7Portal logo

    Portal

    Best for: A consistently well-received pick in this category

    9.3GamingPickz Scorehigh confidence
    Portal at a glance
    Released2007StudioValve
    Player sentiment99% positive of 198,682Critics90/100
    Price$9.99Steam Deckverified
    Install sizeNot statedAccessibility7 declared features

    Raw 99% shrinks to 99.0 on 198,682 reviews, then blends with the 90 critic aggregate, giving 9.3.

    What the data supports
    • 99% positive across 198,682 reviews is a strong signal at that volume, where a few enthusiasts cannot move the number.
    • Valve has tested it and rates it Verified on the Steam Deck.
    • Declares 7 accessibility features, well above the catalogue norm.

    PC

    Full entryGames like thisStore page

  8. 8Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered logo

    Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered

    Best for: Players who need accessibility options that actually exist

    9.2GamingPickz Scoremedium confidence
    Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered at a glance
    Released2022StudioInsomniac Games
    Player sentiment96% positive of 142,256CriticsNo aggregate
    Price$59.99Steam Deckverified
    Install size75 GBAccessibility10 declared features

    Raw 96% shrinks to 96.0 on 142,256 reviews, giving 9.2. No critics data, so that weight was redistributed across the rest rather than counted as zero.

    What the data supports
    • 96% positive across 142,256 reviews is a strong signal at that volume, where a few enthusiasts cannot move the number.
    • Valve has tested it and rates it Verified on the Steam Deck.
    • Declares 10 accessibility features, well above the catalogue norm.

    PC

    Full entryGames like thisStore page

  9. 9Among Us logo

    Among Us

    Best for: The safest bet on this list, by weight of evidence

    9.1GamingPickz Scorehigh confidence
    Among Us at a glance
    Released2018StudioInnersloth
    Player sentiment92% positive of 746,102Critics85/100
    Price$2.99Steam Deckplayable
    Install sizeNot statedAccessibility1 declared feature

    Raw 92% shrinks to 92.0 on 746,102 reviews, then blends with the 85 critic aggregate, giving 9.1.

    What the data supports
    • 92% positive across 746,102 reviews is a strong signal at that volume, where a few enthusiasts cannot move the number.
    Worth checking first
    • Carries in-game purchases. Check what they cost before committing.
    • Multiplayer only. There is no solo mode to fall back on.

    PC

    Full entryGames like thisStore page

  10. 10Titanfall 2 logo

    Titanfall 2

    Best for: The safest bet on this list, by weight of evidence

    9.1GamingPickz Scorehigh confidence
    Titanfall 2 at a glance
    Released2020StudioRespawn Entertainment
    Player sentiment96% positive of 285,715Critics86/100
    Price$29.99Steam Deckplayable
    Install size45 GBAccessibility1 declared feature

    Raw 96% shrinks to 96.0 on 285,715 reviews, then blends with the 86 critic aggregate, giving 9.1.

    What the data supports
    • 96% positive across 285,715 reviews is a strong signal at that volume, where a few enthusiasts cannot move the number.
    Worth checking first
    • Flagged for mature content on its store page.

    PC

    Full entryGames like thisStore page

  11. 11Factorio logo

    Factorio

    Best for: Handheld play, small install and Deck verified

    9.1GamingPickz Scorehigh confidence
    Factorio at a glance
    Released2016StudioWube software
    Player sentiment98% positive of 233,978Critics90/100
    Price$35.00Steam Deckverified
    Install size5 GBAccessibility7 declared features

    Raw 98% shrinks to 98.0 on 233,978 reviews, then blends with the 90 critic aggregate, giving 9.1.

    What the data supports
    • 98% positive across 233,978 reviews is a strong signal at that volume, where a few enthusiasts cannot move the number.
    • Valve has tested it and rates it Verified on the Steam Deck.
    • Declares 7 accessibility features, well above the catalogue norm.

    PCNintendo SwitchSteam Deck

    Full entryGames like thisStore page

  12. 12DOOM logo

    DOOM

    Best for: The safest bet on this list, by weight of evidence

    9.1GamingPickz Scorehigh confidence
    DOOM at a glance
    Released2016Studioid Software
    Player sentiment96% positive of 221,344Critics85/100
    Price$19.99Steam Deckverified
    Install size55 GBAccessibility4 declared features

    Raw 96% shrinks to 96.0 on 221,344 reviews, then blends with the 85 critic aggregate, giving 9.1.

    What the data supports
    • 96% positive across 221,344 reviews is a strong signal at that volume, where a few enthusiasts cannot move the number.
    • Valve has tested it and rates it Verified on the Steam Deck.
    Worth checking first
    • Flagged for mature content on its store page.

    PC

    Full entryGames like thisStore page

  13. 13Brotato logo

    Brotato

    Best for: Handheld play, small install and Deck verified

    9.1GamingPickz Scoremedium confidence
    Brotato at a glance
    Released2023StudioBlobfish
    Player sentiment96% positive of 118,244CriticsNo aggregate
    Price$4.99Steam Deckverified
    Install size0.2 GBAccessibility1 declared feature

    Raw 96% shrinks to 96.0 on 118,244 reviews, giving 9.1. No critics data, so that weight was redistributed across the rest rather than counted as zero.

    What the data supports
    • 96% positive across 118,244 reviews is a strong signal at that volume, where a few enthusiasts cannot move the number.
    • Valve has tested it and rates it Verified on the Steam Deck.
    • Small install at 0.2 GB.

    PC

    Full entryGames like thisStore page

  14. 14Half-Life: Alyx logo

    Half-Life: Alyx

    Best for: A consistently well-received pick in this category

    9.1GamingPickz Scorehigh confidence
    Half-Life: Alyx at a glance
    Released2020StudioCampo Santo
    Player sentiment98% positive of 105,097Critics93/100
    Price$59.99Steam Deckunsupported
    Install sizeNot statedAccessibility6 declared features

    Raw 98% shrinks to 97.9 on 105,097 reviews, then blends with the 93 critic aggregate, giving 9.1.

    What the data supports
    • 98% positive across 105,097 reviews is a strong signal at that volume, where a few enthusiasts cannot move the number.
    Worth checking first
    • Flagged for mature content on its store page.
    • Valve rates it Unsupported on the Steam Deck.

    PC

    Full entryGames like thisStore page

  15. 15Dyson Sphere Program logo

    Dyson Sphere Program

    Best for: A consistently well-received pick in this category

    9.1GamingPickz Scoremedium confidence
    Dyson Sphere Program at a glance
    Released2021StudioYouthcat Studio
    Player sentiment97% positive of 91,586CriticsNo aggregate
    Price$19.99Steam Deckplayable
    Install size5 GBAccessibility0 declared features

    Raw 97% shrinks to 96.9 on 91,586 reviews, giving 9.1. No critics data, so that weight was redistributed across the rest rather than counted as zero.

    What the data supports
    • Small install at 5 GB.

    PC

    Full entryGames like thisStore page

  16. 16Halo: The Master Chief Collection logo

    Halo: The Master Chief Collection

    Best for: The safest bet on this list, by weight of evidence

    9.0GamingPickz Scoremedium confidence
    Halo: The Master Chief Collection at a glance
    Released2019Studio343 Industries
    Player sentiment92% positive of 262,222CriticsNo aggregate
    Price$39.99Steam Deckplayable
    Install size43 GBAccessibility1 declared feature

    Raw 92% shrinks to 92.0 on 262,222 reviews, giving 9.0. No critics data, so that weight was redistributed across the rest rather than counted as zero.

    What the data supports
    • 92% positive across 262,222 reviews is a strong signal at that volume, where a few enthusiasts cannot move the number.
    Worth checking first
    • Flagged for mature content on its store page.

    PC

    Full entryGames like thisStore page

  17. 17Detroit: Become Human logo

    Detroit: Become Human

    Best for: The safest bet on this list, by weight of evidence

    9.0GamingPickz Scorehigh confidence
    Detroit: Become Human at a glance
    Released2020StudioQuantic Dream
    Player sentiment96% positive of 261,110Critics80/100
    Price$39.99Steam Deckverified
    Install size55 GBAccessibility1 declared feature

    Raw 96% shrinks to 96.0 on 261,110 reviews, then blends with the 80 critic aggregate, giving 9.0.

    What the data supports
    • 96% positive across 261,110 reviews is a strong signal at that volume, where a few enthusiasts cannot move the number.
    • Valve has tested it and rates it Verified on the Steam Deck.
    Worth checking first
    • Players rate it well above critics, 96 against 80. Usually a sign it improved after launch, or that it delivers something reviewers undervalued.
    • Flagged for mature content on its store page.

    PC

    Full entryGames like thisStore page

  18. 18Life Is Strange logo

    Life Is Strange

    Best for: Trying the genre without spending anything

    9.0GamingPickz Scoremedium confidence
    Life Is Strange at a glance
    Released2015StudioDon’t Nod
    Player sentiment96% positive of 175,705CriticsNo aggregate
    PriceFreeSteam Deckplayable
    Install size5 GBAccessibility4 declared features

    Raw 96% shrinks to 96.0 on 175,705 reviews, giving 9.0. No critics data, so that weight was redistributed across the rest rather than counted as zero.

    What the data supports
    • 96% positive across 175,705 reviews is a strong signal at that volume, where a few enthusiasts cannot move the number.
    • Free to download, so trying it costs only time.
    • Small install at 5 GB.
    Worth checking first
    • Flagged for mature content on its store page.

    iOSAndroidiPadAndroid TabletPCPlayStation 3

    Full entryGames like thisStore page

  19. 19Content Warning logo

    Content Warning

    Best for: Handheld play, small install and Deck verified

    9.0GamingPickz Scoremedium confidence
    Content Warning at a glance
    Released2024StudioZorro
    Player sentiment94% positive of 162,949CriticsNo aggregate
    Price$4.95Steam Deckverified
    Install size4 GBAccessibility1 declared feature

    Raw 94% shrinks to 94.0 on 162,949 reviews, giving 9.0. No critics data, so that weight was redistributed across the rest rather than counted as zero.

    What the data supports
    • 94% positive across 162,949 reviews is a strong signal at that volume, where a few enthusiasts cannot move the number.
    • Valve has tested it and rates it Verified on the Steam Deck.
    • Cloud saves and cross-platform play, so progress follows you between machines.
    Worth checking first
    • Multiplayer only. There is no solo mode to fall back on.

    PC

    Full entryGames like thisStore page

  20. 20Oxygen Not Included logo

    Oxygen Not Included

    Best for: Handheld play, small install and Deck verified

    9.0GamingPickz Scorehigh confidence
    Oxygen Not Included at a glance
    Released2019StudioKlei Entertainment
    Player sentiment97% positive of 143,589Critics85/100
    Price$24.99Steam Deckverified
    Install size3 GBAccessibility0 declared features

    Raw 97% shrinks to 97.0 on 143,589 reviews, then blends with the 85 critic aggregate, giving 9.0.

    What the data supports
    • 97% positive across 143,589 reviews is a strong signal at that volume, where a few enthusiasts cannot move the number.
    • Valve has tested it and rates it Verified on the Steam Deck.
    • Small install at 3 GB.

    PC

    Full entryGames like thisStore page

  21. 21The Planet Crafter logo

    The Planet Crafter

    Best for: Handheld play, small install and Deck verified

    9.0GamingPickz Scoremedium confidence
    The Planet Crafter at a glance
    Released2024StudioMiju Games
    Player sentiment96% positive of 73,208CriticsNo aggregate
    Price$23.99Steam Deckverified
    Install size4 GBAccessibility1 declared feature

    Raw 96% shrinks to 95.9 on 73,208 reviews, giving 9.0. No critics data, so that weight was redistributed across the rest rather than counted as zero.

    What the data supports
    • Valve has tested it and rates it Verified on the Steam Deck.
    • Small install at 4 GB.

    PC

    Full entryGames like thisStore page

  22. 22BioShock logo

    BioShock

    Best for: A consistently well-received pick in this category

    9.0GamingPickz Scorehigh confidence
    BioShock at a glance
    Released2007StudioIrrational Games
    Player sentiment94% positive of 32,145Critics96/100
    Price$4.99Steam Deckplayable
    Install sizeNot statedAccessibility1 declared feature

    Raw 94% shrinks to 93.9 on 32,145 reviews, then blends with the 96 critic aggregate, giving 9.0.

    Worth checking first
    • Flagged for mature content on its store page.

    iOSiPadPCPlayStation 3PlayStation 4Xbox 360

    Full entryGames like thisStore page

  23. 23Subnautica logo

    Subnautica

    Best for: Handheld play, small install and Deck verified

    8.9GamingPickz Scorehigh confidence
    Subnautica at a glance
    Released2014StudioUnknown Worlds Entertainment
    Player sentiment97% positive of 379,053Critics87/100
    Price$29.99Steam Deckverified
    Install size20 GBAccessibility1 declared feature

    Raw 97% shrinks to 97.0 on 379,053 reviews, then blends with the 87 critic aggregate, giving 8.9.

    What the data supports
    • 97% positive across 379,053 reviews is a strong signal at that volume, where a few enthusiasts cannot move the number.
    • Valve has tested it and rates it Verified on the Steam Deck.

    iOSAndroidiPadAndroid TabletPCPlayStation 5

    Full entryGames like thisStore page

  24. 24SCP: Secret Laboratory logo

    SCP: Secret Laboratory

    Best for: Trying the genre without spending anything

    8.9GamingPickz Scoremedium confidence
    SCP: Secret Laboratory at a glance
    Released2017StudioNorthwood Studios
    Player sentiment91% positive of 234,020CriticsNo aggregate
    PriceFreeSteam Deckplayable
    Install size8 GBAccessibility0 declared features

    Raw 91% shrinks to 91.0 on 234,020 reviews, giving 8.9. No critics data, so that weight was redistributed across the rest rather than counted as zero.

    What the data supports
    • 91% positive across 234,020 reviews is a strong signal at that volume, where a few enthusiasts cannot move the number.
    • Free to download, so trying it costs only time.
    • Small install at 8 GB.
    Worth checking first
    • Flagged for mature content on its store page.
    • Multiplayer only. There is no solo mode to fall back on.

    PC

    Full entryGames like thisStore page

  25. 25BioShock Infinite logo

    BioShock Infinite

    Best for: Sinking a long time into one world

    8.9GamingPickz Scorehigh confidence
    BioShock Infinite at a glance
    Released2013Studio2K
    Player sentiment93% positive of 145,518Critics94/100
    Price$7.49Steam Deckplayable
    Install sizeNot statedAccessibility1 declared feature

    Raw 93% shrinks to 93.0 on 145,518 reviews, then blends with the 94 critic aggregate, giving 8.9.

    What the data supports
    • 93% positive across 145,518 reviews is a strong signal at that volume, where a few enthusiasts cannot move the number.
    Worth checking first
    • Flagged for mature content on its store page.

    PCPlayStation 3PlayStation 4Xbox 360Xbox OneNintendo Switch

    Full entryGames like thisStore page

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448 more science fiction games, not yet reviewed

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