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10 Greatest Sci-Fi Adventure Video Games of All Time
This Collider feature ranks the ten greatest sci-fi adventure video games of all time, judged on gameplay, design, narrative, visuals, world-building, lore, scale and overall critical and fan reception. Writer Lucas Kloberdanz-Dyck argues that sci-fi and adventure genres complement each other especially well, producing some of gaming's most immersive journeys, and cites the likes of Red Dead Redemption 2 and The Legend of Zelda as broader adventure benchmarks before narrowing in on sci-fi specifically.
Entries revealed in the excerpt include Stray (2022), an intimate cyberpunk tale told from a cat's perspective; Star Wars Jedi: Survivor (2023), praised for its expanded combat, customisation and richly detailed single world; and No Man's Sky (2016), highlighted for its vast procedurally generated universe and survival mechanics after a troubled launch was redeemed by years of updates. The full list continues beyond these three entries towards the number one pick, though the remainder is not included here.
In short
- Collider ranks the ten best sci-fi adventure video games ever made.
- Stray, Star Wars Jedi: Survivor and No Man's Sky feature among entries 8-10.
- Games judged on gameplay, story, world-building, scale and critical acclaim.
Explained simply
Science fiction games place players in imagined futures or other worlds, often using advanced technology, space travel or encounters with unfamiliar societies. Adventure games focus on exploring places and stories, so the two styles can combine to create journeys shaped by both discovery and narrative.
The feature compares games across their play, design, storytelling, visuals and reception among critics and players. Its examples span different kinds of journeys: Stray follows a cat through a futuristic city, Star Wars Jedi: Survivor is set in the Star Wars universe, and No Man’s Sky lets players explore a vast universe generated by the game. These games reflect the range of settings and experiences that can fit the sci-fi adventure label.