Star Wars is a hugely popular franchise. In addition to the movies, television series, comic books, and novels. there have also been dozens of games based on the franchised released over the years— some great, some terrible, and many somewhere in between.
However, other games will appeal to Star Wars fans, even if they are not part of the franchise. From Bioshock‘s masterful sci-fi-flavored worldbuilding to EVE Online‘s intergalactic epic battles, players and fans will love what these games have to offer. Even though they are not actual Star Wars games themselves, they are still just as engaging for Star Wars fans due to their fun and varied gameplay, characters, and settings.
10 Bioshock Will Fulfill Fans’ Sci-Fi Cravings
Any of the Bioshock games will give fans the sci-fi cravings they need, but the first game especially will do so. The player must investigate the new, dystopian world they landed in while using what ammo and weapons they can find to survive the many deadly monsters and other foes that they must face.
Players love the engaging gameplay, the lore of the game’s worldbuilding, and its fascinating characters. The game does not have any intergalactic space battles. However, it is still fairly enjoyable due to how it utilizes combat in other, different ways.
9 Mass Effect Is One Of Gaming’s Premier Space Operas
Mass Effect‘s sci-fi elements will strike a chord with many players. The game takes place in an alternate universe where aliens and humans colonized the Milky Way using technology left behind by a previous civilization.
The player plays the protagonist Commander Sheppard, who must save the galaxy from evil creatures called Reapers. Fans will enjoy playing their way through this world, as well as interacting with many other characters (both aliens and humans alike).
8 VA-11 Hall-A’s Setting Will Remind Players Of Mos Eisley’s Cantina
VA-11 Hall-A is a cyberpunk sci-fi visual novel game. The game mainly takes place in a bar where the player is the bartender. The social setting will remind some Star Wars fans of Mos Eisley’s Cantina since the bar itself is so laid back. The player gets to know many other characters that enter the bar for varying reasons.
Though this game does not have as much action as a Star Wars game, the sci-fi cyberpunk setting, as well as its characters, will be fun for players to explore and learn more.
7 No Man’s Sky Encourages Intergalactic Exploration
No Man’s Sky contains a colorful, sci-fi setting where exploration is absolutely encouraged. Those that loved the aesthetic of Star Wars‘ many settings will love exploring the setting of this game. Its open-world concept and exploration lead to players reaping many rewards for their efforts.
The more they learn about the world around them, the more they understand about the species that live there, as well as many other elements of the game itself. Many players enjoy the exploration, as well as other bits of lore and knowledge they gain along the way.
6 Detroit: Become Human Looks At The Complex Relationship Between Man & Machine
Detroit: Become Human will be a compelling game for those that enjoyed watching droid beings such as R2-D2 and C-3PO. This game specifically focuses on androids and their role within human society.
During gameplay, many questions of what makes someone human are explored. Depending on which choices the players make, they can achieve a variety of good or bad endings. The constant questions of what makes one human, as well as the replayability due to its many endings, will be a treat for anyone to enjoy.
5 Metroid: Other M Is A Planet-Hopping Sci-Fi Adventure
Metroid: Other M was released back in 2010. The player, as protagonist Samus Aran, must explore and investigate a derelict space station. Instead of strictly being either side-scrolling or first-person like all the games in the franchise were up to that point, however, the gameplay used a third-person perspective with occasional first-person segments.
Any sci-fi fans, including those of Star Wars, will love playing through Other M for its combat, exploration, and engaging gameplay. The stealth elements also promise some fun, but suspenseful moments.
4 EVE Online’s Intergalactic Wars Will Be Perfect For Combat Lovers
Any fans that enjoyed watching the many intergalactic combat scenes in Star Wars will love playing EVE Online. The game itself involved exploring the world of the game, but it also often involved many space battles akin to its battle scenes in Star Wars.
Playing EVE Online is a great opportunity for fans to try to recreate their own space combat experiences. Many also enjoyed exploring the world of the game in general, even if they didn’t engage in many battles.
3 The Outer Worlds Is A Smaller, More Character-Driven Experience Than Most Sci-Fi Games
The Outer Worlds is a game focusing on players creating their own character and unlocking a ship, before traveling to various areas of the game. Much like Mass Effect, they can also interact with varied characters and settings.
Depending on which choices the player makes during gameplay, the ending will change. Many players enjoyed this game because it felt like an interactive movie due to constantly making choices and interacting with so many colorful characters.
2 Horizon: Zero Dawn Encourages Both Exploration & Learning More About Its Protagonist
Horizon: Zero Dawn encouraged a lot of exploration in its sci-fi and nature-fused world. The player must explore the world around them to find out clues about the protagonist’s own past while battling several other enemies and encountering other potential allies along the way.
Those that enjoy putting pieces together about specific characters in Star Wars will also enjoy putting together the puzzle of the protagonist’s past.
1 Griftlands Combines Cards & Social Activity For Engaging Gameplay
Griftlands is a roguelike deck-building game with elements of role-playing. In the game, the player became one of several fascinating mercenaries seeking fame and fortune in a world that contains many enemies including pirates, dangerous creatures, and more. Much of the gameplay involves exploration, conversing with several other characters, and also engaging in card-based encounters.
The risky character encounters and exploration will be fun for any fans of Star Wars that want to learn more about the world around them while having some action-filled encounters.
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