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This is my 2D Platformer project for Michigan State University "Game Design and Development  2: 2D Platformer" by Coursera.   Modifications: 1) I changed the main music and menu music.   2) I made Level Design. All 3 levels are different with increasing difficulty. 3) I added a new feature "Teleport", which helps the player jump through space and time (E key). 4) I added a trampoline mechanic tha… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Space Boi.

This is my 3D Platformer project for Michigan State University "Game Design and Development 3: 3D Shooter" by Coursera.  I reworked the level design, music and art in such a way as to immerse the player in the atmosphere of an intergalactic adventure as much as possible. Modifications: 1) I changed the main music and menu music.   2) I made Level Design. All 3 levels are different with increas… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cosmic Robo-Hunter Astral Platformer.

This is my FPS project for Michigan State University "Game Design and Development 3: 3D Shooter" by Coursera.    Modifications: 1) I changed the main music and menu music.   2) I made Level Design. All 2 levels are different with increasing difficulty. 3) I added "Lava Zone".  But this is only a cosmetic effect, since I am a game designer, not a programmer. I haven't been able to write working … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Orbita Bug Blaster.

This is my Capstone Project for Michigan State University "Game Design and Development " by Coursera.  I reworked the level design, music, lighting and art in such a way as to immerse the player in the atmosphere of an intergalactic adventure as much as possible. Modifications:  1) I changed the main music and menu music.   2)I made a unique level, with three different zones. 3) I added new pro… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Stellar Frontier.

61%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, replayability

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story

61% User Score Based on 102 reviews

Unending Galaxy is a unique space-sim in which you can fill any role from pirate or trader to the leader of a large galactic empire. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Unending Galaxy.

27%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story

27% User Score Based on 82 reviews

Arcade shoot game inspired on 80’s classics with extra features as you progress. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to GALAXIUM.

This is my 2D Shooter project. Played around with the assets given to make this my own. Modifications: Created various Enemy Space Stations that spawn one type of chaser enemies (first appearance in Level 2). Created an Enemy Space Station Boss for the final level that spawns all 3 types of chaser enemies. Enemy Space Stations can be destroyed and will award a lot more points but at the risk of no… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 2D Shooter - Tetral: 4022.

93%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, story

93% User Score Based on 132 reviews

Run, dash, blast and slide your way through challenging environments in this fluid and fast paced first person speedrunner! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Crystal Call.

48%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding

48% User Score Based on 60 reviews

Top-down 2.5D action that combines old-school shooters like Star Control, action-RPGs like Diablo, with a system that evolves unique weapons to player preferences. Single-player and 32-player online coop and PVP. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Galactic Arms Race.

This is a modified project for the CAS 117 course at Michigan State University. Use WASD/D-Pad/Left Stick to move, Space/Bottom button to jump, and the Arrow Keys/Right Stick to change the dorection of gravity. Modifications: Added Gravity Changing- by pressing the arrow keys, the player can chage the direction of gravity once mid-air and once on the ground.Added a custom script to properly ori… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gravinaut.

Description: Cosmo had the ability to jump incredible heights with QUANTUM LEAP, manipulate the electromagnetic field with VOLT SURGE, withstand any attack with a PLASMA BARRIER, and even manipulate gravity with ANTI-G. That is, until he was captured by the tyrannical captain of The Cardinal, a massive cross-shaped labyrinth of a vessel known throughout the galaxy for wreaking havoc on any plan… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cardinal Escape.

Hi! This is  Rise Above, my first finished Unity project! Hooray! Please, download it, play it and come back here full of feedback for me. I'd love to hear what you have to say! For the ones that are interested, I will write down here everything that comes to mind about this project. All the things that worked and all that definitely didn't. So here it goes. How to Play   First of all, I want … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rise Above.

This is my 2D Shooter project for the Game Design and Development Course.Modifications:  Created more levels including a Tutorial, Boss level, and Endless Mode for score chasers.Created Mission Briefing scenes to give the player some backstory.Modified the Main Menu to look a lot more in theme with the game as well as much more pleasing to look at.Created fully working power-ups with assets that I… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Space Fighter X.

85%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, grinding

85% User Score Based on 203 reviews

The world has collapsed. Deadline Escape puts you in the middle of a relentless struggle for survival in a devastated post-apocalyptic setting. Every map you enter holds valuable loot, hidden dangers, and the constant risk of not making it back. Your only goal: stay alive long enough to escape. Your Hideout is where survival begins. Here you’ll store supplies, manage your inventory, and prepare f… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Deadline Escape.

95%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, character development

95% User Score Based on 116 reviews

A time-traveling autobattler where you assemble the best mercenaries (with the biggest bosoms) to fight off hordes of enemies. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Solace Inc..

36%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability

37% User Score Based on 93 reviews

Critic Score 34%Based on 8 reviews

The Limited Edition of Flashback 2 includes - The game - An exclusive Steelbook - The digital soundtrack If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Flashback 2.

72%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization

72% User Score Based on 481 reviews

Oldschool FPS. Hardcore classic gameplay. Huge hordes of monsters. Blood. Fun. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Monument.

71%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding

71% User Score Based on 133 reviews

A space trader & combat sim meets squad-RPG, large scale conquest, choice driven gameplay with fluid & punchy tactical real-time combat set in a dynamic open-world sandbox. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Star Nomad 2.

Decorporation is a fast-paced violent FPS that combines roguelike mechanics (random procedural level generation and permadeath) with skill-based style scoring. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Decorporation.

65%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding

62% User Score Based on 404 reviews

Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

NOW AVAILABLE ON MAC AND LINUX In Distant Star: Revenant Fleet, you take control of the last remaining ships of a near-destroyed A’kari fleet, and must rebuild your forces as you battle through ancient, galactic battlefields towards a final showdown with the Orthani. Build your fleet of up to 5 ships (from a choice of any combination of 8 classes) and upgrade their weapons and attachments which… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Distant Star: Revenant Fleet.

46%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:replayability, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, gameplay

49% User Score Based on 45 reviews

Cowboy's Adventure - is a Western Deathrun, with three levels of difficulty for your choice! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cowboy's Adventure.

71%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, music

71% User Score Based on 393 reviews

Fight off the horde of zombies coming your way with any means necessary! The rounds are endless,and the zombies keep on coming... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SCP: Ground Zero.

81%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding

81% User Score Based on 231 reviews

Holomento is an indie permadeath RPG focusing on the dangerous quest of passing through the mysterious Eventide Hollow – and rebuilding it step by step. Explore a hand-crafted open world featuring procedurally generated dungeons! Fight your way through Eventide Hollow – again and again! Rebuild the Hollow and release it from its ruinous curse! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Holomento.

69%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, story

69% User Score Based on 646 reviews

The last ship against the endless. Exterminate as many as you can, and gather points to upgrade your ship from a crafted deck of equipment and power-ups. Will your choices be enough to overcome the thousands hunting you? Survive the swarm in this rogue-lite + survivors + asteroids mashup. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Star Survivor.

80%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, atmosphere

80% User Score Based on 76 reviews

The survivor roguelike where you slay your psyche. Take down waves of enemies in the natural evolution of the genre established by Vampire Survivors, with visuals inspired by Paper Mario. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Soul Stalker.

26%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, replayability

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics

26% User Score Based on 174 reviews

Finally the day came when we found our GOD.Human Beings are an experiment done by them.The human beings are evolving and have become one of the greatest powers in the universe which is becoming a great problem for other colonies in the universe.So our god decides to end the experiment but now human beings will fight for their existence.This is an Action ,Sci-Fi 3D game with FPS/TPS switchable view… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The God's Chain.

28%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:optimization, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics

28% User Score Based on 87 reviews

Sector is a simple hardcore classic shooter game that you play the role of Dimitri, he and ​​another scientists made fail biological tests and the infected enemies took possession of technology evolution. Survive at this severe place, fighting against creatures and solving problems, now you need to place the order. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SECTOR.

80%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, character development

81% User Score Based on 67 reviews

Critic Score 76%Based on 2 reviews

Dimension Drive is a space shooter that challenges your skills in entirely new ways. Play two games at once on this dual battlefield madness set on a comic book universe! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dimension Drive.

78%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

78% User Score Based on 510 reviews

In Final Upgrade, you will experience the role of artificial intelligence (AI), created by mankind to help spread colonists across the galaxy. In each game session, you are tasked with conquering one of the regions of the galaxy. Arriving at the site with one ship carrying minimal resources, you must build a massive factory spread over 100 sectors, producing all sorts of resources that the coloni… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Final Upgrade.

92%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music

92% User Score Based on 50 reviews

Your ship has crash-landed on a stray rogue planet, and you're out of fuel... It's up to you to delve beneath the frozen surface and find a way to get your ship back into space while fighting strange sea creatures and uncovering the mysteries of the world beneath the ice! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ASTRONAUTILUS.

66%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability

81% User Score Based on 32 reviews

It is the year 199X, and the world has been destroyed like it's an anime. Use your brave tiny Octopus robot to traverse a Japan frozen in time and place to defeat the evil Dr. Prometheus in this 90's-inspired and 2020-made action game full of neon, lasers, and tiny robots. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Forza Polpo.

59%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story

66% User Score Based on 41 reviews

You accidently stepped into a mysterious land and started an epic adventure only to return home. You build shelters, explore biomes, fight with monsters, and discover ancient ruins to uncover the myth of the world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Alchemage.

74%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics

74% User Score Based on 169 reviews

BossConstructor is a game about building and flying your own spaceship!Building your Ship. The core feature of the game is its ship editor which allows you to freely assemble your own spaceships using a vast variety of modules (currently more than 60). The way you build your ships determines how they behave and what they are capable of doing. Since every module costs money, weight and energy, desi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to BossConstructor.

65%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, graphics

68% User Score Based on 47 reviews

Roadmap Different Filters. Join us on Discord! About the GameCreated by Savage Studios, S.C.A.R (A.k.a Simulating Carnage And Rockets) is a First-Person Shooter, that as-the-name-implies, simulates carnage. Face endless hordes of monsters and mutated beasts, with only one goal in mind. Your demise. Kill your way through lots of stages, enter portals, and use lots of weapons with many uses a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to S.C.A.R.

This is my 3D First Person Shooter game assignment for Michigan State University's CAS 117 Games and Interactivity class.  It was rated one of the Top Three 3D FPS assignments by the professor, and was shown at the Spring 2025 Student Showcase. CONTROLS: Keyboard and Mouse: Move:WASD, arrow keys Aim:Mouse Jump:Space Shoot:Left-click Cycle Weapons:1 or 2, Mouse Wheel … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bug Blasting.

53%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay

70% User Score Based on 27 reviews

In Malfunction FPS, your job is to defeat the robots and escape the robots to get to a door at the end of each level. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to MALFUNCTION FPS.

Version 1.1Fixed a bug in hard mode where you spawn inside the walls. Living inside the walls is not recommended, so I made it impossible :pVERSION 1.0 is finally here!!!!!!!!! Fight as Amatsuka Uto together with Bao the whale agains an evil gloop monster that took the shape of Bao! Do this with your trusty shotgun and dashing around the obstacles by using it's recoil in this action platformer! A… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tenshi With A Shotgun.

73%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding

73% User Score Based on 84 reviews

Nuclear-powered space combat in the 23rd century! In The Black ® is an intense, realistic space combat simulator with a serious respect for science. It is laser focused on the pilot experience and features single- and online multiplayer game modes, plus robust ship customization options. Nuclear-Powered Space CombatIn The Black is an intense space combat simulator featuring singleplayer and multip… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to In The Black.

68%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music

90% User Score Based on 20 reviews

Critic Score 72%Based on 11 reviews

The classic shooter/RPG is back and better than ever! Featuring a unique mix of side-scrolling shoot-'em-up space battles and top-down planetary exploration, Sigma Star Saga DX is an explosive genre mashup that lets you take control of Allied Earth Federation pilot Ian Recker and infiltrate the alien Krill Empire as a double agent in a last-ditch effort to save mankind. With loyalties divided bet… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sigma Star Saga DX.

89%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability

89% User Score Based on 53 reviews

The world collapsed after a nuclear war. Cities were reduced to ruins, roads vanished beneath the ash, and the territory of the former United States was divided into scorched, deadly sectors. From the ruins of the old world emerged D.E.C.A.Y. - the Department of Environmental Control and Yield. Officially, it is an agency responsible for distributing what remains of vital supplies. In reality, it … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to D.E.C.A.Y..

76%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization

76% User Score Based on 1,685 reviews

You are Killer Bean, a rogue assassin who takes out the trash in this world, one bullet at a time. The procedurally generated story changes every time you start a new campaign in this third person, roguelike shooter. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Killer Bean.

95%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability

95% User Score Based on 108 reviews

Now UPDATED to an enhanced version — 'RELOADED' — with a brand-new Rogue-lite Career mode! StoryThirty years have passed since the first battle against the alien menace in Project X. Now, the threat has returned—stronger, smarter, and more relentless than ever. Project X: Light Years brings back high-octane, side-scrolling shoot’em-up action as the official successor to the beloved Amiga cla… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Project X: Light Years.

94%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

94% User Score Based on 24,943 reviews

Critic Score 95%Based on 3 reviews

Grab your Vacpack and set a course for Rainbow Island If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Slime Rancher 2.

61%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics

89% User Score Based on 19 reviews

Embrace cooking techniques like never beforeAfter being fired from a previous job as a line cook, a young chef is hungry for new work. One morning a mysterious job offer appears that beckons you towards a mysterious, magical restaurant. Culinary Wizard is a traditional 2D action-platformer made in a cozy 32-bit pixel art style. Bring ingredients to life and travel between unique worlds, battlin… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Culinary Wizard.

89%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding

89% User Score Based on 98 reviews

SLYDERS is an action-packed bullet hell shooter that plays like a mix between Serious Sam and Vampire Survivors with the silly vibes of a Saturday morning cartoon. Slyders is currently in development and this is the free Demo! WISHLIST ON STEAM  https://store.steampowered.com/app/2607870 GAMEPLAY Action-packed shooter action on massive battlefieldsBig arsenal of weapons, active and passiv… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SLYDERS.

95%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, replayability

95% User Score Based on 254 reviews

RIG Riot is a roguelike third-person mech-action shooter. Travel through increasingly difficult stages and collect weapons and mods with powerful effects. Discover unique synergies that suit your playstyle, and travel the megastructure in search of rare permanent parts to perfect your RIG. Wishlist the Full Game on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3180340/RIG_Riot/ Join the Discord: htt… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to RIG Riot.

91%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability

91% User Score Based on 651 reviews

Toaster Arena Toaster Arena is a game that friends can enjoy together, whether they're in the mood for competitive action or just casual fun. It blends old-school, fast-paced gameplay with modern shooter mechanics, creating a unique and thrilling experience. Dive into intense matches that capture the essence of classic games while enjoying the strategic elements of contemporary shooters. MULT… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Toaster Arena.

87%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, grinding

87% User Score Based on 102 reviews

"My Putrid Ponies" is a horror adventure set in a once-idyllic pony ranch now overrun by undead equines. As the last surviving, your mission is to uncover the mystery behind the ponies zombies outbreak while navigating through haunting landscapes filled with danger and despair. The Gameplays: Dynamic Gameplay Perspective: Engage in heart-pounding first-person gameplay for intense com… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to My Putrid Ponies.

43%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, monetization

65% User Score Based on 17 reviews

The Backrooms: Expedition is an immersive psychological horror game where you have to explore on a journey through the dark and liminal world of the Backrooms, but be careful, because there may be dangerous creatures on the way. FEATURES: Immersive Experience (minimal user interface) Realistic Graphics Entities Multiple Levels If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Backrooms: Expedition.

89%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability

89% User Score Based on 538 reviews

Guns of Fury is a retro-inspired action platformer that combines the run & gun and Metroidvania genres. Explore a vast interconnected world, gain new abilities and weapons, battle epic bosses and stop the plans of an evil corporation before it’s too late! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Guns of Fury.