The science-fiction genre has a ton of options when it comes to games. No longer are sci-fi games just about aliens and spaceships — there's so much more you can do.

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From being the chief of a company of superheroes to experiencing space exploration, it's a category that has something for everyone. This is especially true when it comes to mobile games. Everyone loves a good handheld on-the-go cosmic adventure among the stars, and all of these deliver.

8 Star Trek: Fleet Command

ships in star trek fleet command

Star Trek is a classic staple of the sci-fi genre. The series began life as a television show in the 1960s and in the past 50 years has manifested into an entire franchise. So, it's no surprise that it's found its way into being a popular mobile game.

Created by Irish developer Digit Game Studios, Star Trek Fleet Command is a great game if you like battle strategy titles. Besides that, you'll develop skills in leadership, diplomacy, and combat. Combining management simulator mechanics with strategy, this is the perfect game for all Star Trek lovers.

7 Alien: Isolation

an alien from alien isolation

If you enjoy sci-fi games but aren't interested in anything tactical, check out Alien: Isolation. It's extremely unique in that it's a sequel to the 1979 original movie, Alien. The story focuses on Amanda Ripley, daughter of main character Ellen Ripley from the first film.

Engineer Amanda travels to a space station in order to investigate why her mother vanished. Upon arriving, she discovers a horrible scene and realizes something terrible is aboard the station. She must investigate and survive the horror. It's a terrifying space game that will thrill horror seekers.

6 Counterside

sigma from counterside

Are you looking for a collector game where the gacha isn't necessarily too painful? If so, consider checking out Counterside, a game by Korean developer Studiobside. The story takes place in a world where citizens are terrorized by evil powerful forces called the Corruptions, a danger capable of causing huge-scale disasters.

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The only ones who can eliminate these corruptions are the Counters — people with extraordinary superpowers. Your job, as the president of the company, is to recruit and train Counters to stop the Corruptions from destroying the world. Restore the company and save the world from disaster.

5 Star Wars: Knights Of The Old Republic

Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic: Darth Malak Looking Down While Holding A Red Lightsaber

One of the most famous Star Wars games of all time is now available on mobile devices. Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic is an RPG that takes place thousands of years before the events of the main films.

You play a Jedi who crash lands on a planet and must travel through the galaxy and defeat the evil Sith. With a well-received story and gameplay that continues to be popular to this day, it's one you won't want to miss.

4 XCOM 2 Collection

an alien from xcom 2

If you enjoy the turn-based system in RPGs and JRPGs, you will enjoy the XCOM series. In this series, you fight against an alien force to protect the Earth. In XCOM 2, you play as the leader of a resistance group, 20 years after aliens took control of Earth in the first game.

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XCOM 2 combines elements of strategy, combat, and roguelike mechanics, making it an exciting title that tests your skills and includes all the classic sci-fi elements that you've come to expect.

3 Girls' Frontline

characters from girls' frontline

Skynet meets power robot girls in Girls' Frontline, the mobile gacha title by studio MICA. In this setting, most of the earth has become inhospitable due to the toxic Collapse Fluid and humanity is near extinction. Robot androids called T-dolls are used as soldiers in war.

You play the Commander of a special military unit sent to eliminate the Sangvis Ferri, a group of androids who turned on their human masters and are set on wiping out the rest of humanity. It's a fun strategy RPG that sci-fi and anime lovers will enjoy.

2 Ticket To Earth

rose from ticket to earth

Puzzle game lovers are not left out of this party. Ticket to Earth follows Rose, who battles the typical science-fiction foes like robots and aliens. Its story and character development have been praised by critics, along with its game mechanics.

Rose and her group of comrades make this a story to remember; they aren't just your typical insert protagonists. The game combines tactical, puzzle, and visual novel elements in a perfect balance.

1 Morphite

characters from morphite

Morphite is perfect for those who enjoy cozy aspects of space but doesn't want to play anything too scary or complicated. This game combines FPS mechanics with space exploration, feeling a bit like a cosmic version of Subnautica, since you have to use the resources on the planets to upgrade your tools.

You play as Myrah, a worker on a space station, who discovers a special resource called morphite, which may have the power to change the universe. You must go on a journey through different solar systems to find the morphite. It's a laid-back, yet fascinating game with a unique low-poly art style that will satisfy your need to explore.

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