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Looking for games like 80's BASIC Games? Here are top action recommendations, selected from player-similarity data — start with Jumpman (Atari 8-Bit) by Eric Carr, Q-YO Blaster or Eremidia: Archivist's Curse.

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  1. 52%Game Brain Score
    52% User Score Based on 3 reviews

    Jumpman - BASIC 10Liner Contest 2023 ==================================== Author:   Eric Carr Language: FastBasic 4.6 Platform: Atari 8-bit (tested on 130XE NTSC) Category: EXTREM-256 Video:    Requirements: System: Atari 8-bit w/ 48KB+ memory (800, xe, etc) w/ Joystick Emulator: Atari800MacX (on Mac) or Altirra (Windows) *** NTSC / PAL NOTE: This game was designed on NTSC. All SOURCE/LISTING/S… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Jumpman (Atari 8-Bit) by Eric Carr.

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  2. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, atmosphere
    92% User Score Based on 130 reviews

    Q-YO Blaster is a shooting game, with peculiar characters, strange enemies, weapons and many explosions. Enter the miniature world and stop the threat If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Q-YO Blaster.

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  3. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story
    93% User Score Based on 45 reviews

    Archivist's Curse brings you into an otherworldly harbor of knowledge: The Great Library, although unfortunately, you ended up in the dangerous section of the complex called Hall of Pawnsmoor. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Eremidia: Archivist's Curse.

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  4. 57%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    59% User Score Based on 59 reviews
    Critic Score 47%Based on 1 reviews

    Precursors, predecessors, the legend of galaxy... Who are carrying the forebear's genes among existing races, we can suppose only... Worlds of galaxy are everlasting, beautiful, unique and dangerous. Some of them are inhabited, some ruined and deserted, other - just a smugglers trans-shipment stations. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Precursors.

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    57%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics
    57% User Score Based on 133 reviews

    Galactic Crew is a roguelike sci-fi exploration game. You and your valorous crew members will explore a galaxy far away with all its dangers and riches. Explore planets with pirate hideouts, alien mining outposts, ancient civilizations, and more. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Galactic Crew.

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  6. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    84% User Score Based on 1,622 reviews

    Everwind is a novel take on the RPG and Sandbox Survival genre from First-Person-Perspective. Embark on an adventure with your friends - Build a base on a flying island-ship, gather resources, craft, loot, and fight while you rise above the clouds to uncover the mysteries of this world! Embark on the Adventure! Dive into battle armed with a sword in one hand and a shield in the other. Battle throu… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Everwind.

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    64%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, music
    64% User Score Based on 1,750 reviews

    GET READY FOR THE FIGHT, TIME IS TICKING! You have 9 Days to explore the vast world to find the best skills and items for the final fight. Choose carefully where you go and how you spend your time. Remember, you only have 9 days! CRAFT YOUR FIGHTNING STYLE Craft your own style of fighting by mixing different Ki Attacks, Dodges and Melee Strikes together. YOU HAVE 9 DAYS During the 9th day, the tim… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 9 Days.

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  10. 59%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    59% User Score Based on 6,096 reviews
    Critic Score 60%Based on 1 reviews

    Planet Explorers is an open world voxel based sandbox adventure RPG game set on a distant planet. The game uses a new OpenCL calculated voxel system to allow players to change the terrain in any way, create new objects such as weapons, vehicles, objects, and do it anywhere. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Planet Explorers.

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  11. 20%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics
    21% User Score Based on 42 reviews

    Hazen is an episodic Action/RPG The first episode is named "The Dark Whispers" and will bring some freshness in the world of Hack'n Slash Games. Every single episode will be a "Stand alone" game with enough game-play and high re-play value. Stay tuned in next weeks for more information around "The Dark Whispers" and the news inside the world of Hazen. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hazen: The Dark Whispers.

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  12. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    79% User Score Based on 20,953 reviews

    Get a great start into Empyrion - Galactic Survival with the Complete Edition! It includes the base game plus the Dark Faction DLC, where you must survive a terrible new threat to the galaxy. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Empyrion: Galactic Survival.

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  13. 65%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    62% User Score Based on 349 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

    Asteroid Bounty Hunter is a space shooter mixed with interesting boss fights and breathtaking visuals, with a reward system to take your skill to another level. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Asteroid Bounty Hunter.

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  14. 64%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    79% User Score Based on 48 reviews
    Critic Score 39%Based on 4 reviews

    I Can't Escape: Darkness is a quicksand trap for the senses - the more you listen and look for clues, the deeper you fall into a damp, living dungeon. Plunge into the depths and scrape together whatever tools you can find, then try to escape one of the most diabolical puzzles of all time! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to I Can't Escape: Darkness.

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  15. 61%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    59% User Score Based on 362 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

    Robots of the Imperium Machina invaded the peaceful planet Merx. Go on an adventure to free your world from them. Stellar Overload is a 3D open-world, blocks-based, FPS, adventure game. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Stellar Overload.

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  16. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    85% User Score Based on 456 reviews
    Critic Score 86%Based on 7 reviews

    The side-scrolling/top-down hybrid action adventure gameplay returns with a brand new sequel to Blaster Master Zero! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Blaster Master Zero 2.

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  17. 19%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    19% User Score Based on 221 reviews

    In the times of darkness, only the mightiest of heroes can save the world. Stand out against the evil all by yourself in epic single player mode. Swarms of bloodthirsty monsters, loads of epic gear to collect, dozens of skills to obtain. Grab your sword and fling yourself into action now! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Iesabel.

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  18. 72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    73% User Score Based on 132 reviews
    Critic Score 67%Based on 2 reviews

    -A magical world beautifully depicted through in-game graphics. -Diverse levels that provide a fair challenge. -Additional bonuses that reward those who replay the game. -3 difficulty modes. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Legend of Dark Witch.

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  19. Grab up to three friends for a lo-fi, bit blasting adventure! Fight your way through unique worlds and play styles to save the galaxy! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Bits That Saved the Galaxy.

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    64%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    64% User Score Based on 352 reviews

    Dive into a living medieval fantasy sandbox RPG where the world lives and acts with or without you. Villagers follow routines, factions compete for power, dangers roam the land, and every decision can create opportunity or disaster. Become a thief, hunter, or sellsword. Travel alone or build a party. Hunt, steal, trade, fight, and survive in a fully enterable world where every building, cave, and … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Valorborn.

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  21. 75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    75% User Score Based on 1,369 reviews

    Embark on a galactic journey in Cubic Odyssey, an open-world adventure where you explore vibrant planets, craft tools, build vehicles, and fight the Red Darkness. Uncover ancient mysteries, and shape a universe full of life, danger, and limitless possibilities! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cubic Odyssey.

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  22. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:character development, grinding
    92% User Score Based on 73 reviews
    Critic Score 76%Based on 15 reviews

    Kor, a young man living in a small village by the sea, is enhancing his sword fighting skills under the careful supervision of his grandfather. Impressed by Kor's growing skill, his grandfather bequeaths to him an unusual weapon known as a Soma. Soon afterwards, while watching the house in his grandfather's absence, Kor meets a young woman named Kohaku who has come searching for his grandfather. K… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tales of Hearts R.

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    88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, grinding
    88% User Score Based on 197 reviews

    Take on the role of a skilled hunter in Faeland, an adventure RPG set in a beautiful world inspired by 8-bit classics. Traverse through the expansive world of Faeland, making your way through forests, caves, dungeons and castles. As you unlock new abilities, revisit old haunts to explore previously inaccessible areas hiding deep secrets. Along the way, you will create enemies and make friends. … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Faeland.

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  25. 55%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    55% User Score Based on 326 reviews

    Launch into the universe of PHANTOM GALAXIES™ to experience an epic sci-fi adventure with thrilling mecha combat. In exhilarating interstellar clashes, switch between third-person mech shooting and starship dogfights with the press of a button. Tailor your gameplay with a choice between four distinct Starfighter classes - the versatile Assault, precise Lancer, brutal Buster, and vicious Brea… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to PHANTOM GALAXIES™.

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  26. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization
    77% User Score Based on 86 reviews
    Critic Score 75%Based on 7 reviews

    For the very first time, highly acclaimed Japanese Arcade Shoot’em Ups: Vasara and Vasara 2 are made available to the whole world via this package: Vasara Collection! Science Fiction meets History in these arcade classics which take place in an alternate timeline Feudal Japan where technologically advanced weaponry and equipment are a reality, and heroes use flying motorcycles with amazing firepo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to VASARA Collection.

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  27. 44%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    44% User Score Based on 502 reviews

    Star Command Galaxies is the ultimate starship simulator. Become Captain and recruit your crew, build your ship, explore a randomly generated universe and battle alien ships across the galaxy. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Star Command Galaxies.

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  28. 53%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    54% User Score Based on 39 reviews
    Critic Score 61%Based on 5 reviews

    Blast your way through waves of alien invaders in this retro style shooter with modern visuals. Collect power ups, destroy the enemy ships and defeat the mega bosses in 12 action packed levels. On your own or with a friend in local co-op mode. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to FullBlast.

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    88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability
    88% User Score Based on 64 reviews

    You are a new recruit of the Novan Interplanetary Alliance---and your side is losing a war that could cost more than your lives alone. Master space fighter combat amid a crumbling Alliance. Upgrade your ship, fight in a single-player campaign, and build your own massive space battles. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hypergate.

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  30. 53%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    53% User Score Based on 15,950 reviews

    Osiris: New Dawn is an unforgiving near future space survival game with a cinematic feel and elements of horror. Play as a Mission Specialist in single or multiplayer to build your planetary base, pilotable vehicles, and controllable drones as you explore a dangerous solar system far from Earth. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Osiris: New Dawn.

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  31. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story
    79% User Score Based on 48 reviews

    Hyper Sentinel is a pure shot of pixel-perfect nostalgia, fusing iconic shooter gameplay with contemporary systems and mechanics; repackaging the sights, sounds and feel of the arcade to deliver the ultimate neo-retro experience. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hyper Sentinel.

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    40%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    34% User Score Based on 201 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

    Alice VR is an adventure sci-fi game exploring the power of virtual reality.An unexpected malfunction forces your ship’s AI to wake you from the cryo sleep. You have to make an emergency landing on an alien planet and your goal there is simple: find or purchase fuel and escape. This straightforward task gets complicated when you realize that all of the planet’s citizens had disappeared in mysterio… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ALICE VR.

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  33. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    79% User Score Based on 1,295 reviews

    A classic Sci-Fi RPG set in the harsh environment of deep space. Gather your team, equip your ship and explore the far reaches of deep space. Bringing back the nostalgia, excitement and wonder of classic RPG's, Stellar Tactics will thrill you with a compelling narrative, deep strategic turn based ground combat system and rewarding open world space exploration. Build your team, equip your ship, ex… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Stellar Tactics.

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    43%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    43% User Score Based on 244 reviews

    Jumpdrive is a sandbox space sim set in an alternative future heavily inspired by classic 80s sci-fi. Fight, trade and explore in a massive procedurally generated galaxy of millions of planets and stars. Amass money and power, upgrade and purchase new ships, and one day create your own small fleet with a base to call home. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Jumpdrive.

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  35. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    90% User Score Based on 158 reviews

    First of the three titles in the Gundemonium Collection, this pixel-style side-scroller brings the intensity of the 'bullet hell' shooter genre to Steam. Choose one of two playable characters, including an unlockable third character! Modify character weaponry to your liking! Dominate 5 levels of frenetic gameplay while being bombarded with high-impact weaponry. Each level culminates with a challen… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gundemonium Recollection.

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  36. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    86% User Score Based on 3,425 reviews

    Rising World is an open-world sandbox game with randomly generated, fully destructible environments. Starting with the most basic of tools, collect resources to survive in the wildness. Evolve your world to create one of the biggest cities of all time or a gigantic castle, or simply let your imagination run riot! If being creative is all too much, just connect with your friends and get them to he… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rising World.

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  37. 35%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    50% User Score Based on 20 reviews

    Lethis - Daring Discoverers is an exploration and investigation game with a gameplay inspired by choose your own adventure books in an isometric 2D view where you can travel to unbelievable planets! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lethis: Daring Discoverers.

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  39. 17%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics
    17% User Score Based on 54 reviews

    STARLIGHT INCEPTION is a relevant first person / third person space combat experience with elements of exploration. It has a unique blend of action with an involving storyline. Features include ship based combat both in space and on planets and moons, interplanetary exploration, and multiplayer dogfighting. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Starlight Inception.

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  40. 73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    77% User Score Based on 86 reviews
    Critic Score 68%Based on 7 reviews

    Buy Sol Cresta on PlayStation Store and free the solar system from the clutches of evil in this free-form arcade shooter from PlatinumGames. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SOL CRESTA.

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  41. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, atmosphere
    82% User Score Based on 688 reviews

    One universe, three titles Strike Suit Infinity is an arcade spin-off of Strike Suit Zero, that focuses solely on combo combat. Its single-player alternative, Strike Suit Zero: Director's Cut, provides a 10 hour story-driven, mission based experience with all the same incredible combat. In the Director's Cut, players battle across massive fleet battles where your dogfighting skills will decide Ea… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Strike Suit Infinity.

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  42. 69%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    65% User Score Based on 588 reviews
    Critic Score 85%Based on 1 reviews

    Send Skaven ships to the murky depths, cut Khorne’s champions to pieces & battle sea monsters as you explore the Warhammer oceans. Turn pirate & become the scourge of the Empire, or trade your way to riches along the Bretonnian coast. Based on Games Workshop's classic Man O’ War. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Man O' War: Corsair - Warhammer Naval Battles.

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  43. 47%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
    47% User Score Based on 78 reviews

    Melrose is trapped in a life of hardship. Her parents are mean to her and she gets bullied at school. She can find no one who understands her. To cope with her sorrow, Melrose turns to her imagination. She dreams up a world of unimaginable beauty and happiness, but sadly -- like all dreams -- it ends, and Melrose must return to real life. Today is different, however. Melrose is about to meet he… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Whisper of a Rose.

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    86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    86% User Score Based on 519 reviews

    Get back to some serious Old-School gaming with Syder Arcade! A love letter to Amiga games of the 90′, no coins, no upgrade grinding, just your tenacity and a motherload of alien invaders. Syder Arcade is a free scrolling, multi directional shoot ’em up, an uncompromised old-school experience, furious, challenging, straightforward. This game will bring you back in time, when bulky starships were … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Syder Arcade.

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  45. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability
    100% User Score Based on 44 reviews
    Critic Score 84%Based on 1 reviews

    The sequel to The Legend of Dark Witch for the Nintendo 3DS. The player takes on another eight opponents in this 2D side-scrolling shooter. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Legend of Dark Witch 2.

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  46. Click-to-move play style. Remnants of the Dawn is a post-apocalyptic dungeon crawler with a focus on exploration. Fight your way through dark laboratories full of killer creatures and massive boss battles. Dialogue and story-rich. A character-driven story experience, we follow the mission of a group of survivors living a hunter-gather existence since societies collapse. Now they must gather str… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Remnants of the Dawn.

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  47. Help defend Felinearth by sending the bravest cats (and a dog?) to fight evil aliens. You will compete against the clock to defeat as many enemies as you can in a set time. Casual players love the pickup and play controls! Advanced players will love how unforgiving space can be! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Defend Felinearth.

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  49. 70%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    70% User Score Based on 352 reviews

    ECHOES OF ELYSIUM Have you ever wanted to live on an airship? Now you have to. The serene skies of Elysium are both beautiful and deadly. Custom build floating fortresses, recruit your crew, and fight land and skyborne mechanisms in a paradise, filled with secrets, that wants you out. Play solo or with up to 6 players in online co-op. Uncover the mysteries of a forgotten paradise where soul-powere… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Echoes of Elysium.

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  50. 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.

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