The Best Sci-fi Games for Playstation 4

Update 21 November 2023: Valfaris: Mecha Therion added at rank #23.

Here are our 10 Best Sci-fi Games for Playstation 4:

Play Video: Heaven's Vault

Nintendo Switch PC Windows Playstation 4

An archaeologist uncovers a lost history in an ancient space Nebula. Award-winning narrative adventure game with hieroglyphic language puzzles, from the creators of 80 DAYS.

• sci-fi
• choices
• narrative
• adventure
• interactive
• sailing
• fiction
• mystery
• story
• non-linear
• exploration
• puzzle
• discovery
• point-and-click
• hand-drawn

Good match + 49 Bad match - 76

Play Video: The Expanse: A Telltale Series

PC Windows Xbox Series X Xbox One Playstation 5 Playstation 4

Take on the role of Camina Drummer and explore the dangerous, uncharted edges of the Belt. From scavenging wrecked ships in a zero-g environment, to combating fearsome pirates, you make the difficult choices in this latest Telltale adventure. All five episodes playable at launch!

• narrative
• pirates
• sci-fi
• zero-gravity
• exploration
• adventure
• novel
• book
• drama
• choices
• rpg
• episodic
• politics
• action-adventure
• quick-time-event

Good match + 1 Bad match

Play Video: Tacoma

Mac OS Linux Xbox One Playstation 4 PC Windows

Tacoma is a sci-fi narrative adventure from the creators of Gone Home. Set aboard a high-tech space station in the year 2088, explore every detail of how the station’s crew lived and worked, finding the clues that add up to a gripping story of trust, fear, and resolve in the face of disaster.

• narrative
• sci-fi
• walking-simulator
• augmented
• story
• exploration
• futuristic
• mystery
• pause
• augmented-reality
• interactive
• discovery
• first-person

Good match + 38 Bad match - 39

Play Video: The Artful Escape

Xbox Series X PC Windows Xbox One Playstation 5 Playstation 4 Nintendo Switch

The Artful Escape is a psychedelic journey of self-discovery and creativity, following the story of a young musician trying to break out of his famous uncle's shadow. The game features simple platforming and a unique music interface, where players can create their own musical compositions. The game's beautiful visuals and uplifting story, supported by an outstanding voice cast, make it a must-play for music lovers and fans of visual novels.

• Gorgeous visuals,Unique music interface,Outstanding voice cast,Uplifting story

• Lack of challenging gameplay,Short game length,More of a visual novel than a traditional game

• psychedelic
• platform
• sci-fi
• narrative
• self-discovery
• adventure
• rhythm
• side-scrolling
• music
• aliens
• dylan

Good match + 4 Bad match - 9

Play Video: Deliver Us Mars

PC Windows Android Playstation 5 Playstation 4 Xbox Series X Xbox One Xbox Series X/s

Deliver Us Mars is an atmospheric sci-fi adventure taking you on a suspense-fuelled, high-stakes mission to recover the ARK colony ships stolen by the mysterious Outward.

• sci-fi
• mars
• narrative
• puzzle
• third-person
• platform
• cinematic
• space
• thriller
• atmospheric
• story
• emotional
• action-adventure
• exploration
• linear

Good match + 17 Bad match - 14

Play Video: Scars Above

PC Windows Xbox Series X/s Playstation 4 Playstation 5 Xbox One Xbox Series X

Scars Above is a challenging sci-fi third-person action adventure shooter combining the rewarding feel of overcoming difficulty with a compelling and intricate story, set in a mysterious alien world to explore.

• sci-fi
• tps
• third-person
• shooter
• boss
• boss-fight
• combat
• action-adventure
• aliens
• exploration
• horror
• mystery
• puzzle
• souls
• challenging

Good match + 5 Bad match - 1

Play Video: No Man's Sky

PC Windows Nintendo Switch Playstation 4 Xbox One Playstation 5 psvr osvr Xbox Series X Mac OS Android

No Man's Sky is a massive universe-sim sandbox experience that lets you explore an infinite number of planets with unique lifeforms and environments. Upgrade your ship and suit for survival and choose your own path - whether you want to be a trader, fighter, or explorer. The game offers great graphics and good VR support with the ability to play with friends and share your discoveries.

• Deliver on promises
• Great graphics
• Cross-play enabled
• Good VR support

• Some bugs present
• Not challenging enough
• No co-op progression

• inventory
• survival
• exploration
• sci-fi
• crafting
• pirates
• resource
• discovery
• trading
• aliens
• multiplayer
• space
• sandbox
• open-world
• management

Good match + 27 Bad match - 37

Play Video: Deliver Us The Moon

PC Windows Playstation 5 Xbox Series X stadia Xbox One Playstation 4

Deliver Us The Moon is a Sci-Fi thriller set in an apocalyptic near future, where Earth's natural resources are depleted. A lone astronaut is sent to the moon on a critical mission to save humanity from extinction.

• sci-fi
• puzzle
• narrative
• exploration
• walking-simulator
• driving
• story
• adventure
• stealth
• platform
• mystery
• thriller
• quick-time-event

Good match + 46 Bad match - 82

Play Video: Flashback 2

Xbox One PC Windows Xbox Series X l Playstation 5 Nintendo Switch Playstation 4 Xbox Series X/s

Immerse yourself in an action-packed cyberpunk universe where the fate of humanity itself hangs in the balance. The Morphs are preparing their final attack, determined to enslave every civilization in the Solar System — and it's your mission to fight back!

• sci-fi
• platform
• cyberpunk
• heart-pounding
• remake
• shooter
• adventure
• 2.5d
• action
• cult
• classic
• hand-drawn
• puzzle
• futuristic
• aliens

Good match Bad match - 2

Play Video: Lunark

Xbox Series X Xbox One Playstation 5 Playstation 4 PC Windows Nintendo Switch Mac OS

A pixel-art sci-fi adventure set in the midst of a rebellion against a totalitarian regime, LUNARK is a modern take on the 2D cinematic platformer genre of the '90s. Run, jump, hang, climb, roll, and shoot your way through gorgeous and mysterious locations!

• platform
• sci-fi
• pixel
• cyberpunk
• 2d
• retro
• cinematic
• scroller
• colourful
• dystopian
• exploration
• action-adventure
• adventure
• 1990s

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