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Games like X: Gold

Looking for games like X: Gold? Here are top simulation recommendations with a science fiction focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Sid Meier's Civilization V, Defense Grid: The Awakening or Exo Digger.

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  1. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    96% User Score Based on 148,426 reviews
    Critic Score 81%Based on 4 reviews

    Become Ruler of the World by establishing and leading a civilization from the dawn of man into the space age: Wage war, conduct diplomacy, discover new technologies, go head-to-head with some of history’s greatest leaders and build the most powerful empire the world has ever known. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sid Meier's Civilization V.

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  2. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    96% User Score Based on 6,430 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

    A tower defense game where you have to defend Power Cores from being stolen. Tower construction is limited to specified platforms on where you can place 1 out of 10 diffrent upgradeable towers. Towers can not be destroyed by the enemies. Tower placement is key to progress in this game as they each have pros and cons. During the game you battle a variety of 15 diffrent "Insectoid" enemies with vari… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Defense Grid: The Awakening.

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    6%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, stability
    10% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    Earth, 2147. The planet is overpopulated and polluted. Billions of people live in poverty and unemployment. Only a select few the lucky winners of a lottery manage to secure jobs. CONGRATULATIONS! You have won the Galactic Labor Reserve lottery! XenoMining Inc. is sending you to Planet PX-173, where you will work in the mines. • Contract duration: 6 months • Job description: Mineral extracti… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Exo Digger.

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  5. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
    86% User Score Based on 100 reviews
    Critic Score 81%Based on 28 reviews

    Destiny: The Taken King Legendary Edition features the complete Destiny experience including The Taken King, the next great Destiny adventure, Destiny, Expansion I: The Dark Below and Expansion II: House of Wolves. Unite with 20 million Guardians in the fight to defend our universe and Become Legend. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Destiny: The Taken King.

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  6. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, music
    93% User Score Based on 158 reviews
    Critic Score 82%Based on 35 reviews

    To celebrate its 30th anniversary, Rare brings together the adventures of its iconic characters in a collection that spans the decades. From its earliest 2D classics to Xbox 360 triumphs, Rare Replay delivers a gaming treasure trove for veteran players and newcomers alike. As you brawl with the Battletoads, grab Jiggies in Banjo-Kazooie and fight the future in Perfect Dark, you’ll uncover bonus c… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rare Replay.

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    18%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    30% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    You are a Starlord. In command of a planet but hungry for real power. Your ultimate aim: to control the entire Galaxy and enable your family dynasty to rule forever. But one thousand other Starlords have similar ambitions! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Starlord.

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    92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    92% User Score Based on 811 reviews

    Your prison ship has crash-landed on the fastest, sleekest, most dangerous 3D world ever created. Look around, crystal clear water shimmers, shadows dance and shift, alien architecture fades into the horizon. Discover the secret of this mysterious planet and find out what caused a peaceful race to be enslaved by vicious merciless aggressors. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Unreal Gold.

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  10. 54%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability
    86% User Score Based on 14 reviews

    Deep Space Outpost is a space station building & survival game, involving resource and base management. Build your space station tile by tile, mine asteroids, refine materials and keep your station operational. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Deep Space Outpost.

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  11. 63%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    100% User Score Based on 14 reviews

    Create real life on your PC! Explore the enchanting world of Albia and discover the amazing virtual lifeforms called Norns. The Norns in Creatures display real feelings from hunger and pain to frustration and fear. They'll breed, evolve and wage a fierce struggle for survival right on your computer screen! Creatures: The Albian Years is a compilation of Creatures 1 & 2, their life kits and … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Creatures: The Albian Years.

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  13. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    88% User Score Based on 133,145 reviews
    Critic Score 74%Based on 32 reviews

    The Stellaris: Console Edition - Starter Edition is crafted to guide you through your first steps in the Stellaris universe, giving you the tools to explore, expand, and conquer as you build your interstellar empire. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Stellaris.

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  14. 63%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    69% User Score Based on 320 reviews
    Critic Score 30%Based on 1 reviews

    X: Beyond The Frontier is the first part in the X-Universe series of games developed by Egosoft. It tells the story of mankind's rise and fall in the universe, and the attempt by Kyle Brennan to help repopulate the stars using a new ship called the Experimental Shuttle, and how he became trapped in a closed group of sectors linked by a series of jumpgates, owing credits to an alien for helping to… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to X: Beyond the Frontier.

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  15. 60%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
    60% User Score Based on 1,420 reviews

    Play as a warlord during a galactic civil war in the 31st Millennium in this fast-paced card game. Build a deck of cards to rally your Space Marines, call in orbital support and dominate the battlefield. Join a Lodge or raise your own to compete with thousands of other Lodges in fun, worldwide Events for awesome rewards. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Horus Heresy: Legions.

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    71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    71% User Score Based on 4,412 reviews

    Feel the adrenaline as you control your unique tank in multiplayer arcade action! Build your ultimate war machine from over a million different combinations. Now, will you go for the rumbling caterpillar tracks or the crawling spider legs? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gear Up.

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  18. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, optimization
    92% User Score Based on 168 reviews
    Critic Score 75%Based on 43 reviews

    The best value for anyone looking to play the Halo real-time strategy game today. Includes: Halo Wars 2 – 12 campaign missions playable solo or co-op online, 6 multiplayer leaders across the UNSC and Banished forces, a variety of traditional multiplayer modes, plus Blitz PVP and PVE. Halo Wars 2: Season Pass – Includes 7 additional multiplayer leaders and 2 campaign missions. Awakening the Nigh… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Halo Wars 2.

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  19. 70%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    58% User Score Based on 15,904 reviews
    Critic Score 83%Based on 11 reviews

    Sid Meier's Civilization: Beyond Earth is a new science-fiction-themed entry into the award-winning Civilization series. Set in the future, global events have destabilized the world leading to a collapse of modern society, a new world order and an uncertain future for humanity. As the human race struggles to recover, the re-developed nations focus their resources on deep space travel to chart a ne… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sid Meier's Civilization: Beyond Earth.

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    88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    92% User Score Based on 65,302 reviews
    Critic Score 81%Based on 5 reviews

    From Single Cell to Galactic God, evolve your creature in a universe of your own creations. Play through Spore's five evolutionary stages: Cell, Creature, Tribe, Civilization, and Space. Each stage has its own unique style, challenges, and goals. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Spore.

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  21. 78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    86% User Score Based on 45,234 reviews
    Critic Score 69%Based on 42 reviews

    Place yourself at the heart of the Jurassic franchise and build your own Jurassic World. Bioengineer dinosaurs that think and face threats posed by espionage, breakouts and devastating tropical storms in an uncertain world where life always finds a way. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Jurassic World Evolution.

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  22. Robot & Froggy is an adventure for friendship. Explore the inner depths of the forest and climb to the top to solve a monumental task: Save the forest from THE MACHINE. A world of physics The game features an advanced physics simulation where dynamic objects and characters interact and affect each other (exploding, combining, colliding) through the use of props, or even better: holding, grab… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Robot & Froggy.

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  23. THE WORLD HAS FALLEN. YOUR ESCAPE LIES BELOW. The surface is toxic. The cities are ruins. Your only hope? Drill into the depths of a ravaged Earth, extract the resources buried beneath, and build the technology needed to reach the Moon—humanity's last frontier. CORE GAMEPLAY ⛏️ DEEP EXCAVATION Drill through 650 meters of earth across 11 unique material types—from fragile dirt to impenetrable ob… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Texplore.

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  24. An atmospheric first-person research experience where you act as an Operator undergoing procedural trials within an unstable anomalous space known as the Room. Each session is a controlled experiment. Each action is part of a protocol. Failure does not end the trial — it returns you to the beginning. Core Gameplay LoopYou begin each session inside a research hub. Here you: review instructions… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Room Rules.

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  25. Deep Space Delivery is a system packed fantasy space ship construction, management and strategy game. After an emergency jump of the home carrier you are stranded at an unknown location in space. You are starting out with a small mining ship, which is your home and origin point for all your operations. While exploring your environment and on the search for resources, you have to build new modu… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Deep Space Delivery.

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  26. This award-winning in-development game aims to be a physics-based VR shooter with two main modes: Open World Survival with procedurally generated world and structures on one side, and Quick Matches and arenas on the other side. All this while you build and customize the weapons and equipment with your own hands! The core features of the project include: -Free to play apocalyptic and competitive e… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to WAR LAB.

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  27. Escape Darkness is a thrilling horror-adventure game. Players wake up in a mysterious castle and step into a dark world. As they descend to the lower levels of the castle, they encounter a crypt filled with blood and torture, before stepping into rooms filled with graveyards. The goal is to escape from this horrible environment. In the play, players find themselves in an atmosphere of fear an… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Escape Darkness.

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  28. Stellar Archipelago is a third-person base builder set among the stars. On the far frontier, your mission is clear: transform a chain of isolated micro-worlds into thriving, interconnected settlements capable of sustaining life far beyond the Inner Sphere. Humanity’s core systems are overcrowded and depleted — success in your sector could open the door to a new era of expansion. Each procedurall… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Stellar Archipelago.

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  29. Field & SkyIn Field & Sky, you inherit a piece of family land on the edge of a quiet rural frontier and set out to build a functioning modern homestead. Starting with open fields and access to a nearby town, you grow crops, raise livestock, and develop the infrastructure needed to support a self-sustaining rural life. Expand outward from the road, connect to the town’s power and water grid… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Field & Sky.

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  30. AstroCore Mining is a space colony simulator where you build and run a mining base on drifting asteroids. Gather rare minerals, expand your facilities, and meet the demands of your corporate overseers or face the results. You’re not just a manager; you’re the leader of an entire colony. Keep your people alive, balance rival factions, and make choices that shape life among the stars. Will your co… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to AstroCore Mining.

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  31. Endeavor is a 3D Space Adventure. Explore, investigate, gather, build and battle your way through the unknown frontiers of infinite space-time. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Endeavor.

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  32. PREPARE BY DAY. UNCOVER SECRETS BY NIGHTYou have been assigned as an intern to an isolated observatory on Mount Clearveil; Professor Elias was supposed to welcome you, but the observatory is silent… and something is wrong. In this psychological cosmic horror experience, you manage the observatory during the day and follow the traces of Professor Elias’s forbidden connection with the stars at nigh… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Life & Shadow: Celestial Call.

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  33. Venture into the vastness of space as a daring explorer in Expedition Astra, an enthralling VR adventure set in the orbit of Neptune and the mysterious expanse of the Kuiper Belt. As a researcher tasked with a critical mission, your role is to navigate through uncharted territories, collecting precious asteroid samples amidst the celestial wonders of our solar system. Key Features: Explore th… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Expedition Astra.

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  34. In the cosmic strategy game "Dark Era", humanity faces the ultimate test of endurance in a universe on the brink of eternal darkness. Set in a time 10^40 years after the birth of the universe, where black holes and dying neutron stars dominate the cosmos, you must lead the remnants of civilization to salvation. Stationed at a frontier outpost orbiting a supermassive black hole, your miss… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dark Era.

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  35. Welcome to Mega Giga Cookie Destroyer TD, where tower defense meets a sugar-coated apocalypse in stunning pixel art! Brace yourself for an electrifying, large-scale battle against your most tempting foes: cookies! over 35 cookies 4 damage types for the tower over 100 perks for your towers burning calories has never been easier Bigger Maps, Bigger Challenge Mega Giga Cookie Destroyer TD th… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mega Giga Cookie Destroyer TD.

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  36. Faun Town is a relaxing automation-building puzzle game. After crash-landing on a mysterious island and losing your memory, you must use the island's resources to build automated production lines and repair your ship. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Faun Town.

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  37. In the late 21st century, mankind has turned to the solar system to meet its ever-growing needs. The frontier colonies orbiting Jupiter are in disarray after a major disaster on one of the Galilean moons. With the powers that be unable to respond in time, the Jovian System is left to its own devices. You take command of a space ship still under construction and use it to navigate the system. Expl… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Jovian System.

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  38. MORE INFO DEMO ACCESSWe invite you to dive into the early version of Verse Project — a multiplayer space simulator game with a vast open world. The technical demo offers a unique chance to explore the game’s core, including the flight simulator system and world interactions, which will evolve with the community. Please note that this is an early version and may change significantly. Steam P… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Verse Project.

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  39. Join other Trailblazers! About the GameYou are a Trailblazer... the captain of a Landship, a powerful vessel shaped by undying dedication and boundless dreams. It is your lifeline through The March, a perilous frontier that thrives by engulfing civilization's remnants. Your mission: blaze a trail across this wilderness and uncover the mystery at its heart. Trailblazers: Into the March is a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Trailblazers: Into the March.

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  40. Low Earth Orbit Adventures is a space simulation set in the near future in a very specific place and time! Floating above our beautiful world just as it is becoming a bustling frontier of science, commerce and diplomacy. Have you ever wanted to rescue the Hubble? Ferry a diplomat from one space station to another? Or refuel a stranded flight on its way to the Moon? Low Earth Orbit Adventures (LEO… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Low Earth Orbit Adventures.

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  41. You are Celes, a lone android aboard the derelict research vessel Helios-R1. The ship is failing. The crew is breaking. A cosmic anomaly known as the Helix is unraveling space and twisting the laws of everything. Can you reach what lies beyond comprehension and find your place in the infinite unknown? A Poetic Sci-Fi Story Across The Universe Experience a deeply emotional journey as Celes, f… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Infinite Nowhere.

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  42. Steel Artery is a train-city building simulator set in a steampunk fantasy world. Your task is to create a thriving city on wheels, where every wagon is a new piece of infrastructure and every decision shapes the lives of thousands of inhabitants. Once upon a time, the Empire built the legendary Steelpolis, a colossal train that showcased technological power, economic dominance, and authority. It… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Steel Artery: Train City Builder.

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  43. Roadmap About the GameEarly Access Nexus Wars: A Sci-Fi Odyssey in the Making STAGE 1: Dive into a Relentless Text-Based AdventureStep into Nexus Wars, a gripping survival saga set 4,970 years in a parallel future, syncing with real-world time. You’re a Frame—a synthetic, clone, or bio-engineered shell—your consciousness ensnared in a 24-hour mind-swap loop by an unknown force via the HyperNe… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nexus Wars.

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  44. Wit the advent of FTL travel, a new frontier springs up over once unreachable asteroids. Mining transforms into a gold rush across the stars, with every jump opening up another uncharted stone rich in metals, ice, and exotic elements. You set out with your small mining vessel to the fringes of the solar system, and beyond. Dock near drifting asteroids, suit up, and step into the void. Key… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Deep Claims.

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  45. Blast into the chaos of Space Rocks in Space, the ultimate 3D space flight adventure. Pilot customizable ships, explore stunning worlds, and battle through asteroid storms, UFO attacks and endless missiles barrages in this retro arcade odyssey. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Space Rocks in Space.

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    49%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    82% User Score Based on 11 reviews

    Brinkmanship is a first-person sci-fi mystery about a colony ship that has secretly changed course. The ship has 30,000 people on it and has been traveling for 20 years, your entire life. Now the future you’ve been promised is slipping away. The player must investigate the ship to find out what’s going on and confront the ship’s captain to get it back on track. Brinkmanship emphasizes conversation… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Brinkmanship.

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  47. Steam's first AI robot driven Ark Colony simulation shooting game Amidst the ashes of the universe, the steel body embarks on the path of redemption In the era of civilization collapse, the 'Three Body Ark' - the last fortress of hope for humanity, carries three interdependent ecological worlds towards deep space. You will become the guardian of the ark: a highly enhanced combat robot driving mo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ark of Trisolar (三体方舟).

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  48. Intergalactic Defenders is a retro-inspired space shooter combining fast-paced arcade action with rogue-like progression and handcrafted pixel art. If you love classic shoot 'em up (shmup) gameplay with modern upgrades and replayability, this is your next obsession. The year is 2187. Humanity's colonies are under siege. The alien Caedons have launched a merciless invasion — and you're the United … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Intergalactic Defenders.

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  49. 51%Game Brain Score
    51% User Score Based on 15 reviews

    Aliens Versus Predator Classic 2000 features the Colonial Marine, Alien and Predator Campaigns and the frenetic single-player Skirmish mode from the original title: Alien Versus Predator Gold Edition, which was released to massive acclaim in 2000. Alien Versus Predator Classic 2000 has been updated to run on modern PCs and laptops using DirectX 9.0c and includes support for Xbox 360 Controller fo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Aliens Versus Predator Classic 2000.

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    87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    97% User Score Based on 40 reviews

    Hangar 8 is a psychological horror set within the unsettling confines of a derelict space station. Brave the looping corridors, spot all ?? anomalies, collect key items, and escape the nightmare! Blending anomaly spotting mechanics from games such as "The Exit 8" and "I'm on Observation Duty", with the liminal-space psychological horror of "The Backrooms", HANGAR 8 challenges both your memory and… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to HANGAR 8.

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