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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, Star Command (1988) or Defense Grid: The Awakening.

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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. 60%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    100% User Score Based on 11 reviews

    STAR COMMAND gives you the exhilarating excitement that only the best science-fiction novels can deliver. And more. Because, in this multiple-character role-playing game, you don't read about the adventure — you live it! You create a special force of eight star-troopers by selecting characters with different levels of strength, speed, courage, intelligence, psychic power and other skills. Your f… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Star Command (1988).

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  3. 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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  4. Cortesia Rising is a space captain simulator that combines tactical ground combat, crew & ship management, and broadside naval combat in a hand-crafted Sci-Fi universe, developed and self-published by an experienced team of industry veterans and artists. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cortesia Rising.

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  5. From a Small Mining Ship to an Interplanetary EnterpriseOreship Stellar Frontier combines idle progression, economic management, and hands-on spaceflight in an expansive science-fiction adventure. Begin with a simple mining ship, extract valuable resources from asteroids, and invest your earnings in new technology, better ships, and growing production chains. Every step forward opens new opportun… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Oreship Stellar Frontier.

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  6. 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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    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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  8. A crew was forced to land on an unknown planet. Now it is your responsibility to create the order they need to stay alive. Your team struggles with hunger, energy, morale and health. Every decision you make shapes the future of the colony. You must bring order to the chaos and rebuild everything from the ground up. Search for resources during the day. Explore new areas. Build your production cha… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to After the Crash : Colony.

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  9. 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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  10. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, monetization
    87% User Score Based on 52 reviews

    Planetarian: Snow Globe is a kinetic novel based on a short light novel by the same name that occurs before the events of Planetarian: The Reverie of a Little Planet. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Planetarian: Snow Globe.

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  11. 75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    81% User Score Based on 43 reviews

    As a captain in the Exiled Empire’s Vanguard Fleet, you’re tasked with breaking the defenses of entrenched rival powers in order to pave the way for the full invasion fleet and bring about the Emperor’s return. Orbital Mechanics Every object is governed by orbital mechanics, from moons to ships to projectiles and scrap. You’ll learn to master the physics of space in the most approachable orbit… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Periapsis: Eclipse.

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  12. One-hit and One-kill Experience intense action where every strike counts. Both enemy bullets and your katana kill instantly. Each death consumes one iteration and sends you back to the last checkpoint. Death only hones your skills, but be careful not to die too many times! Iteration Recover Mechanism: You can recover iterations by reaching the spot where you last fell. This fresh and clever m… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to COLD BOOT.

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    56%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, graphics
    78% User Score Based on 23 reviews

    Experience the realism of space!” This is the ultimate space simulator game, precisely modeling the space and space environment inside the International Space Station (ISS) under the supervision of JAXA. Gravity, inertia, and orbital mechanics based on realistic physical laws await the player in realistic space. Experience firsthand the tension of moving in zero gravity, operating real space equi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ISS Simulator.

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    56%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, music
    56% User Score Based on 22 reviews

    A routine sludge barge excursion is cut short when a mysterious missile critically damages VectorMan’s ship. Vectorman escapes destruction and freefalls back to earth, landing on the outskirts of a seemingly abandoned research facility. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Vectorman 2.

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  15. 59%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    83% User Score Based on 18 reviews
    Critic Score 68%Based on 1 reviews

    Jorel’s Brother and The Most Important Game of the Galaxy is a point-and-click adventure about an eight-year-old boy who lives with his eccentric family in the shadow of Jorel, his handsome and popular brother. Based on the award-winning Brazilian animation Jorel’s Brother. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Jorel's Brother and The Most Important Game of the Galaxy.

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  16. 78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    76% User Score Based on 94,098 reviews
    Critic Score 81%Based on 14 reviews

    Includes: Yogscast Cobra Mk III Paint Job Take control of your own starship in a cutthroat galaxy. Elite Dangerous is the definitive massively multiplayer space epic. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Elite Dangerous.

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  17. 96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    96% User Score Based on 157 reviews

    Hell Division is a game from the 3rd person, which is a battle of combat drones. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hell Division.

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  18. 59%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    93% User Score Based on 14 reviews

    Souls of White Star is a sci-fi turn-based card wargame Roguelike strategy game. The different design of [double-sided technology moving cards] and [bandwidth draw cost] will test your judgment and decision more! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Souls of White Star.

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  19. 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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  20. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    90% User Score Based on 22,085 reviews
    Critic Score 79%Based on 31 reviews

    Jurassic World Evolution 2 is the upcoming sequel to Frontier’s 2018 management simulation Jurassic World Evolution. It will feature a brand new canonical story set between the films Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom and Jurassic World: Dominion, at the dawn of the Neo-Jurassic Age. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Jurassic World Evolution 2.

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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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  24. 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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  26. The year is 2050. Ocean is the next frontier, and war inevitably reached there. As an independent mercenary working for a corporate conglomerate, the player has to pilot the latest fighter subs to protect the corporate interests, so they can get rewarded with cold hard cash. With 5 different theater of operations (of varying difficulty) and an interesting mix of aerial and submarine tactics, this … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Subwar 2050.

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  27. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization
    85% User Score Based on 49 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

    All six BIT.TRIP games are transformed into 3D, morphing into a single entity called /BIT.TRIP SAGA/. Experience the crushing difficulty of the rhythmic galaxies and ride along the long journey with CommanderVideo as he completes his mission and returns...home. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bit.Trip Saga.

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  28. 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 73%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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  29. 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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  30. 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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  33. 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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  35. 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 9 reviews

    The Exoplanets map pack includes six custom maps inspired by real-world exoplanets. Specialized scripts produce randomized geographic layouts each time a new game begins, allowing for even more replayability on new alien worlds. Maps include: Kepler 186f: This lush forest planet is one of the oldest known Earth-like planets. Rigil Khantoris Bb: Orbiting the closest star to the solar system, the hi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sid Meier's Civilization: Beyond Earth.

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  36. 73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability
    93% User Score Based on 29 reviews

    Hop in and participate in frantic combat racing on the mean streets of Midnight City, a place lit by bright neon lights. Earn money and reputation, upgrade your car, win to challenge all “legendary racers” of the city, and make your way to becoming a Midnight Legend. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Midnight Legends.

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  37. 70%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story
    70% User Score Based on 480 reviews

    On White Noise Online, a team of up to 4 investigators has to explore an area looking for clues, while avoiding being devoured by a supernatural creature. Will you be able to uncover the truth behind the mysterious events? The game takes the idea of simple, accesible horror behind Slender and evolves it further to adapt it to a cooperative environemnt. Designed from scratch to offer a shared horro… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to White Noise Online.

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    44%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    49% User Score Based on 41 reviews

    Help the princess overcome difficulties, banish the evil wizard and restore the empire! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Happy Empire.

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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 79%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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  40. 82%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 75%Based on 5 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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  42. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    94% User Score Based on 46,499 reviews
    Critic Score 90%Based on 7 reviews

    The complete edition of XCOM: Enemy Unknown contains the games: - XCOM: Enemy Unknown - XCOM: Enemy Within - XCOM: Enemy Unknown - Slingshot - XCOM: Enemy Unknown - Elite Soldier Pack If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to XCOM Enemy Unknown.

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  43. Space in the 80s is a single-player synthwave dropper built around endless flight, obstacle avoidance, retro music, and deep-space scenery. The game moves you forward automatically through a continuous neon course. Steer with the mouse or keyboard, find safe openings, and keep your signal alive for as long as possible. HOW A RUN WORKS Choose a celestial destination and begin flying through a rou… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Space in the 80s.

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  44. Fresh fish. Fishy business. You own a bar on the lake. The fish on the menu is fresh, because you caught it this morning. Everything else about the place is a bit fishy. Fishy Bar is a first-person simulator with a simple loop: fish all day, cook and serve all night, count the money, pay whoever is knocking on the door, repeat. Think Dave the Diver, but you are standing behind the bar with your o… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fishy Bar: Hook, Cook & Serve.

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  45. Drain the Galaxy with a Thousand DwarvesYou are the captain of a galactic dwarf starship. Your crew touches down on a planet, bites into the rock, and won't pack up until the cargo bay is bursting. No rush, no pressure - just sit back and watch your army and your bank account grow. How It WorksThe ship touches down, the drill punches through the crust, and out pours a tide of dwarves. They swar… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Drain the Galaxy.

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  46. Pixel Nightshift: The Vesta ProtocolA pixel art psychological horror short story. Step into the shoes of a night shift operator at Vesta Robotics. Dressed in isolation, your job is simple: process shipments, manage terminal requests, and clear daily quotas. However, as the nights progress, subtle anomalies begin to breach your routine. The Night ShiftDistant echoes fill the empty facility. Insid… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pixel Nightshift: The Vesta Protocol.

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  47. You are a spacecraft operatorIt’s not a big spacecraft. As a matter of fact, it is very cramped. But it’ll do to ferry payloads between space stations, get you out to satellites needing maintenance, or recover space debris for recycling. It’s anything but a boring job, and most people don’t do it for very long. Some quit because the stress becomes too much. Some die alone somewhere out in the vacu… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Orbital Margins.

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    You land alone, with a pod and a suit. Mars does not care. Turn regolith into iron, iron into machines, machines into an industry that covers the horizon - one belt at a time. Not a skybox. Not a level. The entire planet at 1:1 scale, streamed live from real NASA MOLA/HRSC elevation data. Walk out of Gale crater, drive the length of Valles Marineris, put a mining outpost on the polar ice cap … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to MORS.

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  49. 80%Game Brain Score
    80% User Score Based on 7,484 reviews

    Path of Titans, the MMO dinosaur survival game. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Path of Titans.

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  50. YOU ARE THE ANOMALY You boot up inside a hostile computer with one directive: survive. You are a rogue process, a sliver of runaway code, and the whole system wants you gone. Spread. Adapt. Breach. Escape into the next sector before the antivirus scrubs you out of existence. SPREAD YOUR CODEDrag to paint your infection across a glowing circuit board. Your code also creeps outward on its own,… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rouge Process.

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