The best open-world sci-fi games let players explore the far reaches of space.

Maddie Fisher is a writer, journalist and game developer. She was born and raised on the east coast, having started working in games journalism over ten years ago. She tends to enjoy musical theater, ...

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Some of the best science fiction games revolve around space: exploring it, discovering new planets, and ship-to-ship battles. At its core, it is a genre that asks who we are by showing us who else ...

The 1990s saw a spate of science fiction games released on PC and consoles, and some of them still hold up very well to this day.

Games have long been used to support learning, reflection and socialization. However, when inspired by the worlds of science fiction, they take on a new dimension, drawing us into worlds where the ...

During the 2025 PC Gaming Show, indie developer Cognition dropped the reveal trailer for its 2026 title, Lunar Strike: Bring Down the Sky. The game is centered around Bo, a tech-augmented ...

Get excited for a new major sci-fi game from Housemarque and two heavy-hitters from third-party studios. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it ...

We interview the developers of Aphelion and talk about the game's design philosophies and how that shaped the two-person ...