Best Sci-Fi Games of All Time: 7 Classics From Mass Effect to StarCraft

Sit back. We are setting off on a journey into the depths of space! And that is not all: we will also travel through time. If you are ready, we begin our journey…

Mass Effect

Our first journey is Mass Effect, a game series released in 2007 that portrays the most perfect example of artificial intelligence. In Mass Effect we encounter a very wide space setting. We are in a time when humanity now lives in space and meets other races there. Of course, alongside the friendly relationships that are formed, there are also some things that threaten humanity. For example, artificial intelligence and machines. In real life it is actually one of the two most pondered topics. Will artificial intelligence bring the end of humanity? Is it a threat to humanity or not? We come across these questions very often. In this game, machines literally declare war on living organisms. The task of saving the galaxy falls to a soldier named Commander Shepard. It is a game series that steals some people's hearts with its wide setting and effects, while not satisfying others very much. But if you are especially into science fiction games, it is not to be missed.

Space Invaders

Now we go to 1978. When we said we would travel through time, we were not only talking about the future; sometimes you have to look back at the past! Because Space Invaders is a game far ahead of its time. Made in 1978 by Tomohiro Nishikado, this game is based on a very simple system. In the game we try to shoot aliens with a laser gun. Although it looks like a very simple game, by the standards of those years it was like discovering gold! That is why it caught on the moment it came out and over time became a game everyone played. In other words, Space Invaders is a masterpiece that paved the way for today's science fiction games.

Cyberpunk 2077

This time let us go to a somewhat more recent date. This game, released in 2020, met with great interest the moment it came out. It was talked about especially a lot on social media. The reason for this was Cyberpunk's futuristic world. The game contains a big city, flying vehicles, crowds of people, skyscrapers and many more elements. Well, of course this huge world is going to have many fans! But we should not forget this either. The city in Cyberpunk, Night City, also has some dark sides. In almost every street you run into a different danger and try to overcome these dangers. Let us not drag it out. If you too are curious about the near future, this game is tailor-made for you.

Half-Life

We go back to the past again, to 1998. In this year the tremendous science fiction game series Half-Life appears. An unknown substance from space reaches a research base. The main character Gordon Freeman and his team begin experimenting on this new substance. With some problems encountered in this experiment, the adventure begins. Because of its plot, Half-Life has a somewhat gloomy atmosphere. But this gloomy atmosphere and enemies that could come from anywhere are among the things that make the game successful. Because you get tenser and tenser and practically become one with the game. It is definitely a game science fiction lovers will enjoy.

Bioshock

We are in 2007 again. But Bioshock goes back in time and takes us to 1960. At the start of the game, the plane we are in suddenly crashes into the Atlantic Ocean. But a surprising development occurs. We are the only one who manages to survive in Bioshock! Going through various stages, we board a sea vessel and head to the underwater city of Rapture, where the game takes place. What is that! The city is abandoned and there are some unidentifiable creatures around... Bioshock is a game in which you try to solve the mystery behind the city. Although it was hyped a lot around its release, it disappointed some. But both its graphics and the fact that its weapons and other tools were designed specifically for 1960 seem to have made Bioshock rank near the top of the best science fiction game series.

Dead Space

Come on, let us see what awaits us in the next year. In 2008 a somewhat more tense game, Dead Space, awaits us. We are suddenly teleported to the future. This game, set in space, is about humankind losing its resources on Earth and going out in search of them on other planets. When their search ends, the people who want to return to Earth run into a problem. A ship cut off from the galaxy, the USG Ishimura, awaits them with all its mystery, and this is exactly where the adventure begins. Dead Space is also a game that wins over gamers with its use of hologram technology. If you want to have a real experience in space, this game is just right for you.

Starcraft

We go back to the past one last time. The current game is Starcraft, first released in 1998. Like the other games we gave as examples, this game is also set in space. Starcraft is about the war of three races. Gathering raw materials and constructing buildings in particular are the most important elements in this game. The game also manages to draw us in with its dark structure. It has quite good graphics for its year. However, the bugs that appeared in later entries of the series seem to have infuriated some gamers. Even so, it is one of the games ahead of its time, so it is worth giving this game a chance.