Sci-fi (often known as SF or Science-fiction) is a genre of Speculative Fiction, dealing with the concepts of imaginations such as technology, futuristic science, time and space travel, parallel universe, faster than light travel and extraterrestrial life. The science-fiction games often navigate the consequences of scientific and other innovations, known as the literature of ideas. The genre of sci-fi is difficult to describe, as it contains a broad range of themes and subgenres. There are two main categories of Science Fiction genre such as Hard Sci-fi and Soft Sci-fi. It has several subgenres such as Cyberpunk, Time Travel, Alternative History, Military Sci-fi, Superhuman, Apocalyptic and Post-apocalyptic, Space Opera, Space Western, Climate Fiction, Social Science-fiction and more. There are also other subgenres available, including Steampunk, Feminist Sci-fi, Comic Sci-fi, etc. In Science-fiction games, the player has the freedom to explore the futurist world in his style, encounter strange creatures and unknown entities, explore the vast space from either first-person or a third-person, and participate in multiple activities like trading, building, crafting, firefighting, dogfighting, and more. Sci-fi is the fantastic and massive genre compared to others.

18 Best Sci-Fi Games for Android

#1 Strike Suit Zero

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Strike Suit Zero is an Action-Adventure, Third-person Space Shooter, and Single-player Space Simulation with Sci-fi and VR (virtual reality) elements developed and published by Bom Ready Games. The game revolves around dogfight gameplay and introduces a new mode called Strike Mode. It takes place in the futurist sci-fi space environment in the year 2299, and puts the player in the control of the protagonist, equip with Strike Suit and can transform into a space armor’s hulking suit. The primary objective of the player is to defend the world from vicious enemies and rescue it from destruction. In the game, the player can engage himself in fleet battles where his dogfighting skills and abilities will affect the cosmos’s fate. There are up to seventeen stunning missions and each mission needs a completion of individual objectives to progress through the game. The game rewards the player with experience points for complete missions and he can use them to unlock further content like items, equipment, armor suit, weapons and more. With most prominent features, fast-paced gameplay, multiple endings, customization and smooth controls, Strike Suit Zero is the best game to play and enjoy.

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#2 Space Hulk

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Space Hulk combines the Turn-based Strategy, Tactical, Sci-fi, and Board Game elements developed and published by Full Control Studios. The game takes place in the Warhammer 4K Universe and focuses on legendary battles and heroic actions. It lets you manages a small group of a space marine who effort to restore their honor by mounting an assault. You must lead your team, manipulate the environment, make your strategy and struggle to take down your enemies. Participate in turn-based combat and kill the enemy on your turn. There are a series of levels, and each level requires a completion of individual objectives. The game unlocks further content as you progress through the match. You can use your experience points to upgrade your characters. It takes place in the three-dimension world and comprises twelve challenging missions. Space Hulk offers prominent features such as Warhammer 4K Universe, Fearsome Gene Stealers, 3D Environments, Damnation Campaign, and more. Try it out, and you’ll enjoy it.

#3 Galaxy on Fire 2 Full HD

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Galaxy on Fire 2 Full HD is a mix of Sci-fi, Action, Strategy, Shooter and Single-player Space Simulation developed by Fishlabs Entertainment GmbH. Space combat and Trading are the main elements in the game and it takes place in the massive space environment filled with alien races and other creatures. In the game, you can take on the role of the commander named Keith T. Maxwell and your ultimate task is to explore the space, fight against enemies and rescue the galaxy from destruction by alien invaders. You can navigate the galaxy from third-person perspective and can pilot a spacecraft loaded with weapons and equipment. Upgrade your ship using experience points and fulfill your tasks to become the master. As the game proceed, other features will be unlocked to play. The game offers a massive galaxy with more than twenty solar systems and plenty of rendered planets consists of up to hundred space stations. Through customization, you can create and customize your spaceship and equip it with weapons and items. Galaxy on Fire 2 Full HD is the wonderful game for those who love playing Space Simulations.

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#4 Blitz Brigade

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Another marvel in the line of Action-Adventure gaming and one of the best alternatives to “Deus Ex: The Fall”, Blitz Brigade is also developed and published by “Gameloft” for Android, iOS and Windows Phone 8 gaming platforms. The game is set in the era of World War 2 with a game-play hugely inspired by the super hit game “Battlefield Heroes”. “Blitz Brigade” is an action and adventure filled First Person Shooter video game that features multiple location maps, vehicles and game modes like Deathmatch, Capture the flag and Domination etc. The game offers the player to choose between the characters of soldiers, gunners, medics, stealth and sniper marksmen in different missions like Machine Gun (Mission), Survival, Sniper Elimination and Helicopter warfare etc. The game mostly provides with a war like environment in an open world and the protagonist completes different missions in which he eliminates the enemies by using different weapons and tactics. “Blitz Brigade” is kind of different from other mentioned games on our list but with an action-adventure and stealth game play this game will surely amuse you to the limits. If you want to experience an bit of change, you must try this game out. You’ll definitely like it.

#5 Vendetta Online

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Vendetta Online combines the elements of Massively Multiplayer Online, Role-playing, Combat, Trading and Space Simulation. It offers both First and Third-person Perspective and includes shooting and PvP elements. The game takes place in a huge space environment populated with hundreds of other players around the globe. The player has to pilot his starship, fight against foes and avoid their attack. He can customize his ship using different tools and weapons. Explore the galaxy, team-up with other players and fight against enemy ships to protect the land. The player has to gather resources to survive and trade with other players or NPCs to earn money that he can use to unlock other features. There are different long-term objectives such as Conquerable Stations, Race Tracks, Deneb War, and Capture the Cargo. It has a variety of levels consists of different missions and tasks. Through crafting features, the player can create useful items. The player can join his military of his nation and take part in battles. With detailed environment, addictive gameplay, superb mechanics, and prominent features, Vendetta Online is the best Space Trading and Combat Simulation to play and enjoy.

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#6 N.O.V.A 3

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N.O.V.A 3 or Near Orbit Vanguard Alliance 3 developed and published by Gameloft is another superbly created game like Deus Ex: The Fall. The game covers Action-Adventure, Sci-Fi and First Person Shooter categories and is available to play on Android, iOS, BlackBerry PlayBook, BlackBerry 10 and Windows Phone 8. The game kicks off with a distress call to Commander Kal Wardin from Yelena (AI) on Earth. Commander Kal Wardin crash lands on earth in the area of San Francisco and meets up with Sergeant Becker. Upon reaching to N.O.V.A Squad, he finds out that the N.O.V.A has stolen the Judger’s Artifact the only thing that can transform earth to its oldest habitable form. Commander Kal vows to get back the artifact and returns back to base in space. After the necessary preparations, sets out in search of the Judgers and finds them in a distant quadrant, engages in a hardcore and destructive battle and finally acquires back the Judgers Artifact. N.O.V.A 3 presents a hardcore action game-play along with a superbly written and acted upon storyline. Because of the Sci-Fi nature of the game, you’ll surely enjoy what this game has to offer you.

#7 Dead Effect

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For all those Sci-Fi Shooter enthusiasts who dearly love playing games, Dead Effect is actually a gift. This amazing game is packed with hardcore Action, Thrill, Stealth and Horror-Survival elements and offers a unique game-play experience. The game takes you to outer space and leaves you in a Star Ship fitted with a new FTL technology. The ship’s destination is a planet named as Tau Ceti F and after setting the course, all crew goes into hyper-sleep but when an elite member of Unit 13 wakes up, he finds the ship crowded with the Undead. In order to survive the Zombies, he starts finding the means to save himself and the story goes on. Dead Effect offers amazingly brutal encounters with Zombies, and leaves you alone to survive and to find other survivors. Your task is simple, get up, lace yourself with all the available weapons, start hunting down the undead and use your stealth abilities to prey on your targets. With amazing single-player and long campaigns, exploration, survival, loads of in-game achievements and state of the art weapons, and eerie soundtracks, Dead Effect offers brilliant visuals, a great story and a fantastic game-play.

#8 Galaxy on Fire Alliances

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Galaxy on Fire Alliances is a Strategy Single-player and Multiplayer video game developed by Deep Silver for Android and iOS. The game offers science-fiction environment where the game takes place and puts the player in the role of the commander. At the beginning of the game, the player needs to establish his tower empire, build units, recruit troops, and equip them with weapons. There are different territories available and the player has to select one of them to start his adventure. The world is populated by thousands of players from around the world and the player can communicate and interact with them to progress through the game. The game embarks the player on an epic mission, where he rescues the galaxy from the tyranny of the voids. Explore the galaxy, conquer the uncharted area called the Shroud Nebula, and battle for fame and glory. During the mission, the player can trade resources, plan strategies, exchange intelligence reports, and show off his power of allegiance. Galaxy on Fire Alliances offers the prominent features, wonderful graphics, and PvP Mode. Try it out.

#9 Galaxy on Fire

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Galaxy on Fire is a video game series of Combat, Trading and Space Simulation developed and published by Fishlabs for mobile devices as well as Windows. The game has Single-player mode only, and the series comprises Galaxy on Fire 2D, Galaxy on Fire 2, and its two downloadable content packs such as Galaxy on Fire 3: Manticore and Valkyrie and Supernova. It takes place in the fictional universe controlled by four different factions such as the conservative Nivelians, the pioneering Terrans, the defiant Midorians, and more. The story centers around the protagonist named as Keith T. Maxwell, who is a former Wing Commander and struggle to earn his medals as a gun for fire and rescuing the world from devastation once again. The player assumes the role of the protagonist with a task to explore the land, interact with non-player characters, and encounter space creatures and effort to fulfill the requirements of each level to progress through the game. During exploration, the player can gather resources and can trade with pirates and other creatures to earn money and unlock further weapons to upgrade the ship. With addictive gameplay and superb mechanics, Galaxy on Fire is the best video game series to play.

#10 N.O.V.A. Legacy

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N.O.V.A. Legacy is an Action, First-person Shooter and Single-player video game with Multiplayer mode for Android developed and published by Gameloft. The game takes place in the science-fiction world invaded by alien factions. The protagonist equipped with armor suit must set out himself on an epic adventure to save the humanity and jump into battle against aliens using a set of weapons. You can take on the role of the protagonist, and you must defeat alien invaders while unearthing the mystery behind the sudden attack. It has three different modes such as Story Mode, Special Ops, and Shadow Events. Customize your character using different combination and participates in Multiplayer Arena to test your skills in Deathmatch while competing against six-player firefight. N.O.V.A. Legacy includes core features such as Immersive Shooting Experience, Crafting, Upgrades, Multiple Modes, and more. N.O.V.A. Legacy offers touch controls, detailed environment and unique first-person shooter experience.

#11 Republique

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Republique combines the Stealth, Adventure, Point and Click and Sci-fi elements created by Camouflaj and published by GungHo Online Entertainment. The game supports Single-player mode and it takes place in an unnamed state within the facility known as Metamorphosis. The strange people in the facility are performing strange experiments on Pre-Cals, the people who were raised in the mysterious facility. The game casts the player into the role of the female protagonist who must explore the world, communicate with non-player characters, and struggle to escape to the facility. There are a series of levels and the player must perform different actions such as hack multiple devices, finding clues, solving puzzles, etc. in each level. The game rewards the player with experience points that he can use to unlock further content in the game. Republique offers core features such as Hostile Camera, Branching Paths, a new Metamorphosis, Improved Graphics, and more. Try it out.

#12 Tyrant Unleashed

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Tyrant Unleashed is an Action, Strategy, Collectible Cards, Sci-fi and MMO video game by Kongregate. It is available to play on mobile platforms such as Android and iOS. To get into the game world, you have to create your powerful deck selecting from thousands of cards and compete against other players around the world. Each card represents unique character equipped with specific weapons, skills, and abilities. It combines the elements of strategy and fast-paced battle. The game takes place in the science-fiction world and the game puts you on an epic adventure to fight against Typhon Vex who is the leader of Raider Faction. Challenge other players in PvP combat arena and show your strategies and strength by defeating them. Earn experience points and uses them to unlock other powerful cards. Create Units, recruit armies and dominate the world. Defend your units and upgrade your deck to make it stronger. Tyrant Unleashed offers core features such as Compete against the Globe, Collect an Army, Thousands of Battles, Sci-fi Strategy, and more. Try it out and you’ll enjoy it.

#13 Star Command

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Star Command is a Real-time Strategy, Exploration, and Single-player Simulation created and published by Star Command, LLC. The game takes place in the space environment and allows you build your starship and control it. Different evil alien races invade the galaxy, and the game casts you as the hero who is a space explorer and tasked you explore the galaxy and complete a variety of missions. The ultimate task is to hire the crew and navigate massive galaxy and fight against alien civilizations around the galaxy using different weapons and equipment. The game represents the set of levels, and it becomes tougher as you progress in it. Earn experience points and uses it to upgrade your crew and ship and manage it in real-time battle. Avoid alien invaders by taking over your ship and eliminate those using weapons. Exciting soundtracks, Tactical, Sci-fi, Retina Pixel, Earn new Skills, Four different Distinct and more. Star Command is the wonderful game to play and enjoy.

#14 Card Dungeon

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Card Dungeon is an Action, Role-playing, Strategy, and Single-player Card game developed and published by Playtap Games. The game is available to play on Android and iOS and offers a superb story revolves around the protagonist. After returning from his voyage, the protagonist finds his homelands has been threatened by the dark forces of the Nethermost, who set up dungeons all around the world. It combines the elements of Turn-based, Rough-like, and combat and puts the player on an adventure to retrieve his homeland from dark forces and defeat them in turn-based combat. There are multiple cards, and each has its unique skills, spells, and abilities. The game rewards the player with gold and items as he defeats the foes and completes any objective. There are a variety of randomly generated levels, and the player must complete each one to save his homeland. Card Dungeon offers superb features such as different Cards, Forty foes with different Cards, Character Traits and more. Try it out, and you’ll enjoy it.

#15 Geometry Wars 3: Dimensions Evolved

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Geometry Wars 3: Dimensions Evolved is a Multidirectional Shooter, Single and Multiplayer video game developed by Lucid Games and published by Sierra Entertainment in 2014. It is the 6th title in the series of Geometry Wars and offers improved graphics, mechanics and gameplay. In the game, the player needs to control a claw-shaped ship that is able to shoot in any direction. The primary objective is to destroy the enemies which effort to destroy the ship of the player. There are up to hundred levels and each level offers a variety of specific tasks and the player needs to complete the objectives to earn points. It has multiple modes including King, Pacifism, Claustrophobia and more. Up to six drones are available in the game such as Defend, Snipe, Collect, Attack, Sweep Drone and more. Geometry Wars 3: Dimensions Evolved offers core features such as 100 Stunning Levels, 15 3D Grids, 12 Battle Modes, 6 Companions, Online Leaderboards and more. Try it out, and you’ll love it.

#16 Space Rangers: Quest

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Space Rangers: Quest combines the elements of Sci-fi, Role-playing, Adventure and Space. The game has Single-player mode developed by SNK Games and published by 1C Company. There are different spaceships and the game lets you pick your spaceship one of them and start your journey. In the game, you can assume the role of the ranger and his life is full of danger. The game takes place in the space environments and each spaceship offers unique set of weapons. In beginning, you have world complete illegal and dirty jobs to earn credits. But once you will unlock space maps, then you’ll get full access to the whole galaxy. You have to complete each level by fighting against pirates, alien races and robots. Space Rangers: Quest offers prominent features such as Text Quests, Space Battle, Role-playing, Random Events, Ingenious Puzzles, Unknown Turns and Twists and more. With addictive gameplay, superb mechanics, and brilliant visuals, Space Rangers: Quest is the best game to play and amuse.

#17 Star Legends

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Star Legends developed and published by Spacetime Studios for Browser, Android and iOS. The game revolves around Massively Multiplayer Online, RPG, and Sci-fi elements and takes place in the 3D world. The game offers mission-based Co-op Role-playing (CORPG) gameplay similar to Guild Wars and takes place in the futuristic year in 41st century and center around the war between four different factions in the distance stars. To get into the game world, the player must select his race, and choose the best weapons to immerse himself in PvP and PvE modes. The player can get into the role of the protagonist who is a space privateer and a part of a cooperative team and his aim is to accept missions and try to complete several objectives such as clear the stages, explore the procedurally generated world, solve puzzles, enhance his abilities, and more. There are thousands of other players around the world having the same task, team up with them and try to defeat the foes and against factions to progress through the game. Star Legends includes fabulous features, exciting gameplay, brilliant mechanics, and wonderful story. Try it out, and it’ll entertain you a lot.

#18 XCOM: Enemy Within

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XCOM: Enemy Within is a Downloadable Content Pack for the XCOM: Enemy Unknown released for multiple platforms developed by Firaxis Games and published by 2K Games. The DLC pack introduces new gameplay elements, as well as features new themes of transhumanism. The gameplay and plot remain the same like the original title with some extra features. In the game, the player needs to manage the headquarters of XCOM in real-time, but most of the gameplay comprises turn-based combats against rogue human faction and invading aliens. The game includes the Meld (the new resource), the player must lead his army to fight enemies while securing Meld. Single-player campaign consists of forty-seven maps and introduces thirteen maps in multiplayer mode. XCOM: Enemy Within offers core features such as New Soldier Abilities, New Equipment, and Weapons, Strategic Resources, Multiplayer (Maps, Units, and Abilities), etc. Try it out, and you’ll love it.