GameRant - sci-fi

Do You Need to Watch The Expanse Before Osiris Reborn Comes Out?

Josh Cotts — Tue, 28 Apr 2026 19:00:16 GMT

I recently got some hands-on time with The Expanse: Osiris Reborn, and while it was only a short play session, I still walked away with the sense that it could finally fill that Mass Effect-sized void in my soul. Since the original Mass Effect trilogy concluded over a decade ago, I've been waiting for something similar that I could sink my teeth into, and I genuinely feel like Osiris Reborn could be that and more. But the best part about all of it is that I've never read The Expanse books or watched the TV series, and yet, my brief preview of the game had me invested in the characters and the world—so much so that I still want more of it.

The Biggest Upcoming Space Opera Games To Make Starfield Feel Small

Vlad Mazanko — Sun, 26 Apr 2026 20:00:15 GMT

After years of relative calm in the space opera genre, the void left by Mass Effect is about to be filled by several ambitious games, blending space exploration with cinematic storytelling. While there has hardly been a shortage of space exploration games in recent years, including No Man’s Sky and Starfield, just to name a few, the majority of sci-fi titles set in space commonly offer free-form sandbox or spacecraft-focused experiences, with very few layering on an engaging character-driven narrative.

Hard Sci-Fi Video Games That Are 10/10 Masterpieces

Evan Regan — Wed, 08 Apr 2026 11:30:16 GMT

There is a distinct subgenre of sci-fi known as hard sci-fi, which refers to science fiction with a heavy focus on the "science" aspect. That doesn't mean they do away with fantastical ideas, surreal alien races, or interstellar battles, but they ground these events in recognizable science. This allows these stories to feel more plausible, as their futuristic tech has roots in devices we use today.

Meet The Next 5 Massive Sci-Fi Games

Vlad Mazanko — Sun, 15 Feb 2026 22:00:15 GMT

Sci-fi video games are almost as popular and widespread as fantasy, and given how broad the term “sci-fi” is, almost everyone is a fan. Whether it’s deep space exploration in one’s own spaceship, a dark retro-futuristic neon-lit city full of evil corporations, distant colonies of the future dominated by robots and AI, post-apocalyptic Earth reclaimed by nature, time travel, or anything in between, sci-fi is endlessly rich in themes, settings, and genres.

Sci-Fi Games That Would Be Better Than Red Dead 2 If They Were Westerns

Tristan Jurkovich — Fri, 02 Jan 2026 02:55:15 GMT

Red Dead Redemption was the first Western video game to become a major hit back in 2010. Not only did it help emulate the great spaghetti westerns of the 1960s, but it was also set in an open world. In 2018, Rockstar managed to outdo itself with Red Dead Redemption 2, easily one of the best games of the past decade, which is a 10/10 experience on every level.

Sci-Fi Games With Perfect Endings

Evan Regan — Sun, 07 Dec 2025 00:00:13 GMT

Sci-fi hits all kinds of notes. It can be poignant, intellectually stimulating, emotionally moving, or terrifying, depending on the subgenre and the tone it wants to take. It's one of the most expansive genres in any medium, including video games. The thing is, no matter how imaginative a sci-fi game is, the most important thing is that it sticks the landing.

The Best Sci-Fi Games Even Diehards Haven't Played

Ollie Tuscarny — Mon, 01 Dec 2025 20:00:13 GMT

Sci-fi is one of the most popular genres in gaming. There are countless exceptional titles within it, ranging from FPS titans like Halo to iconic single-player masterpieces like BioShock. But while the big names in the space often get most of the attention, there are quite a few lesser-known sci-fi games that even the biggest fans of the genre will never have heard of.

The Greatest Sci-Fi Games On Xbox Game Pass

Ollie Tuscarny — Sun, 30 Nov 2025 20:00:13 GMT

Game Pass has grown massively over the past few years into an expansive library of games that covers every side of the gaming landscape. Among all the genres, however, sci-fi is easily one of the biggest, with a long list of exceptional titles from FPS giants to incredible RPG adventures.

Sci-Fi Games With Spaceship Customization So Deep It Feels Like A Second Job

Sharon Smith — Sat, 29 Nov 2025 02:55:13 GMT

Spaceship building insci-figames has turned into something players can disappear into for hours without noticing. What separates these games from the usual “pick a ship and go” approach is the freedom they provide. A small starter vessel can grow into a strange, brilliant machine shaped by dozens of trial-and-error builds. A player might shift engines around to fix drifting, add new generators to manage hungry weapons, or rearrange the whole interior so power and oxygen actually reach every room.

The Best Sci-Fi Video Game Characters Of All Time

Sharon Smith — Thu, 13 Nov 2025 02:55:14 GMT

The best sci-fi characters take big ideas like technology, space travel, and AI and make them feel relatable. These characters don’t just fight aliens or wear high-tech armor; they challenge what it means to survive, and to stay human, in a futuristic world. Over the years, a few names have stood above the rest. They come from different kinds of video games, from shooters to RPGs to action adventures, but they all changed how people see science fiction in gaming.