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Games like Aliens: Thanatos Encounter

Games like Aliens: Thanatos Encounter

Games like Aliens: Thanatos Encounter

Looking for games like Aliens: Thanatos Encounter? Here are top shooter recommendations with a science fiction focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Xentra Station, Aliens: Infestation or Alien: Isolation.

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  1. Xentra Station is a retro-inspired 2D shooting platform set in a futuristic mysterious world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Xentra Station.

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  2. 60%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, music
    87% User Score Based on 11 reviews
    Critic Score 73%Based on 3 reviews

    GAME OVER, MAN! The Xenomorph, the ultimate killing machine, returns. Only the Universe's toughest, the Colonial Marines, can exterminate the galaxy's most feared species. Can you fight off the terror of the alien infestation? -Choose you squad and watch the dynamic story system adapt -Pick up where the Aliens crew left off and fight through the U.S.S. Sulaco, planet LV-426, and more! -Load up wi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Aliens: Infestation.

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  4. An Epic Space AdventureFree Stars: Children of Infinity is an action-adventure game inspired by the golden age of science fiction, defined by its hopeful future, wondrous technology, and a grandiose galaxy filled with eclectic stories. You are the captain of a mission to the farthest reaches of space, where you'll discover thousands of exotic worlds and dozens of alien denizens. Some are friendl… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Free Stars: Children of Infinity.

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  5. 55%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    58% User Score Based on 1,794 reviews
    Critic Score 51%Based on 5 reviews

    With numerous multiplayer modes and a highly engrossing cinematic single player experience, Lost Planet 3 delves deeper into the Lost Planet universe, uncovering hidden truths within the unique environment of E.D.N. III If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lost Planet 3.

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  6. 70%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    70% User Score Based on 298 reviews
    Critic Score 57%Based on 1 reviews

    Alien Breed 3: Descent is the final explosive chapter in the Alien Breed series, and is a science fiction arcade-shooter with an epic story, swarms of highly intelligent alien enemies, high-impact weapons and stunning environments, developed using Epic Games' Unreal Engine 3. Descend into hell and once again take control of the hero, Conrad, the ship’s Chief Engineer, in his last stand against the… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Alien Breed 3 Descent.

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    79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    80% User Score Based on 538 reviews
    Critic Score 75%Based on 2 reviews

    Shadowgrounds breathes fresh air into the action genre with explosive combat sequences, an innovative weapon upgrade system, and an intriguing storyline. The adrenaline-pumping, top-down gameplay and audiovisual fireworks set the scene for this new action experience which also includes single computer (split keyboard or joystick) co-op play. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shadowgrounds.

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  8. 80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    80% User Score Based on 1,617 reviews

    Whatever path Kyle Katarn chooses will change the face of the galaxy forever. Star Wars Jedi Knight: Dark Forces II continues the story of Kyle Katarn, a young mercenary that successfully infiltrated the Empire, as he embarks on a quest to discover his past and learn the ways of the Jedi. In order to protect the galaxy Katarn must confront his father's murderers, led by the Dark Jedi Jerec, and s… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Star Wars Jedi Knight: Dark Forces II.

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  9. 64%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    64% User Score Based on 573 reviews

    Can you survive the alien onslaught? Alien Breed 2: Assault is the second chapter in the Alien Breed series, and is an explosive science fiction arcade-shooter with an epic story, swarms of highly intelligent alien enemies, high-impact weaponry, highly detailed and rich environments, developed using Epic Games' Unreal Engine 3. Take control of the hero, Conrad, the ship’s Chief Engineer, and conti… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Alien Breed 2 Assault.

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  10. 71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    100% User Score Based on 22 reviews

    Field of the Dead is a story-driven post-apocalyptic sci-fi horror. A thick fog hangs over a ruined planet, and the player wakes up in a city under siege by the endless undead. They soon meet a friendly survivor named Alphonso, who helps the player become strong enough to attempt to traverse the dangerous field toward a giant warp gate. The mysterious field becomes more dangerous as players … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Field of the Dead.

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  11. Embark on an exhilarating journey through the bizarre and wondrous world in this thrilling single-player hack-and-slash adventure, where casual fun meets intense action! In "Odyssey of the Explorer" players assume the role of Ellen, a resourceful space explorer whose ship has crash-landed. As Ellen, you must navigate through the surreal landscapes, battling strange and formidable… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Odyssey of the Explorer.

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  12. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, monetization
    94% User Score Based on 744 reviews
    Critic Score 75%Based on 1 reviews

    Lock and load into the Starship Troopers universe and join the Mobile Infantry in the most realistic depiction of war ever made! Experience an original story in this action-packed, first-person retro shooter. Would you like to know more? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Starship Troopers: Ultimate Bug War!.

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    64%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    70% User Score Based on 43 reviews

    Join Alex on her deadly solo-mission to expose the mysteries of planet Vandermire. Experience a truly transformative third-person shooter and absorb organic abilities to expand your combat and movement capabilities beyond anything you’ve seen before. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Otherskin.

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  14. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    86% User Score Based on 23,657 reviews

    Buy DOOM: The Dark Ages on PlayStation Store. Become the DOOM Slayer once more in this prequel to DOOM (2016) and DOOM Eternal. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DOOM: The Dark Ages.

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  15. 73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    67% User Score Based on 184 reviews
    Critic Score 81%Based on 6 reviews

    Set in a futuristic Odyssey, The Next Penelope is a fast paced action racing game with loud colors, an original story and a challenging risk-reward system. 
Weapons can be mixed and used at any time, but all these abilities cost vital energy, so the player is very powerful and close to death at the same time! As Penelope is looking for Ulysses through the galaxy, the player is free to explore the … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Next Penelope.

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    79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    79% User Score Based on 2,926 reviews

    Hidden Deep is 2D action & exploration sci-fi thriller game (for PC) where you command group of explorers deep under the ocean floor to find out what happened to previous expedition to which contact has been lost. As they go deeper and deeper, they discover strange structures and deadly unknown organisms. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hidden Deep.

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    58%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:character development, replayability
    60% User Score Based on 40 reviews
    Critic Score 68%Based on 4 reviews

    Claire de lune offers puzzle solving, platforming, stealth sequences and first person combat, combined with an engaging character-driven storyline. You play as John, a smuggler on the run with his daughter, Claire. After crash landing on a foreign planet, John is separated from Claire. He must use his ingenuity, agility, and a few handy pieces of technology to find Claire, repair his ship, and esc… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Claire de Lune.

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  19. 70%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    66% User Score Based on 2,416 reviews
    Critic Score 77%Based on 5 reviews

    The Games on Demand version supports English, French, Italian, German, Spanish, Japanese.Mankind finds itself poised on the brink of extinction deep underground.  Darius Mason is humanity’s last hope for survival If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Red Faction: Armageddon.

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  20. Face the end in a high-intensity cinematic sci-fi shooter. Engage a colossal threat, rescue civilians, and survive relentless enemy waves in a city collapsing under the weight of the unknown. Your squad is the last line between humanity and total annihilation. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Incident X.

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  21. Join Snoot in an Epic, Adorable Journey Like No Other! Prepare for the fluffiest, fastest-paced, and most Snoot-tastic adventure ever! In “A Snoot’s Adventure,” you’ll step into the floppy shoes of Snoot, the lovable creature from Snootville, as you embark on a magical quest to save the Seven Realms. With vibrant 3D platforming, high-speed paintball combat, and heartwarming acts of kindness, this … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Snoot's Adventure.

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  22. Home page Uncover the dark secrets of an abandoned space station. Step into the role of a determined investigative journalist and anarchist with a history of military training. You’re no stranger to danger, having experienced intense situations around the world in your relentless pursuit of the truth. But this mission goes beyond anything you’ve faced before. Suspecting the space station to be… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Arachnid Protocol.

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

    Planeta 55 is a horror-themed fast action sci-fi FPS.Dalgis finds himself trapped in a prison, somewhere in the vast space of stars, planets, dangers and horrors. He only wants one thing. To fight.Luckily, Aura finds him chained up and sets him free. Aura is from Planeta 55 and she needs help."Is that your wish?"The road towards Planeta 55 begins. Hordes of monsters. New weaponry. Guns. Blood. Fig… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Planeta 55.

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    50%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, optimization
    58% User Score Based on 38 reviews

    Early AccessAs of 1/16/2025 This game’s development has been suspended indefinitely After 11 content, gameplay improvement, and performance improvement updates, we have exhausted our financial runway and sales are insufficient to support the cost of operation for the studio, so the game’s development has been suspended indefinitely. It has been an exciting but difficult journey full of many surp… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to InfestStation.

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  25. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    87% User Score Based on 60 reviews

    Feature List About the Game Sus Virus Amogus is an action-packed roguelike game set in a captivating sci-fi universe. Players take on the role of a scientist lost in the vastness of space, who finds themselves on an infinite space station teeming with hostile soldiers and advanced robots. The mission is to survive and explore, using an array of randomly generated weapons, each with unique effec… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sus Virus Amogus.

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  26. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, music
    77% User Score Based on 71 reviews

    After a long period without finding a job, Jack is forced to join the family business, which he had disowned since he was a child. He begins what will be his first case, simple in appearance, but which will suddenly become his worst nightmare. Embark with Jack Holmes in a macabre story of living puppets, uncontrolled animatronics and more nightmarish beings through places as strange as a house wh… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Jack Holmes: Master of Puppets.

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    79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, stability
    79% User Score Based on 749 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

    November 2008. NATO intelligence services report that, for reasons unknown, the Russian military has destroyed GORKY 17, one of the old Soviet "Secret Cities". A year later NATO takes over a former Russian secret base built on Polish soil. Diggers discover a laboratory complex in the completely demolished town. After examining the wreckage, NATO decides to leave the lab as it is. But shortly after… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gorky 17.

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  28. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, optimization
    87% User Score Based on 84 reviews
    Critic Score 79%Based on 7 reviews

    UFOs! Aliens! Aircrafts! Resistance! SHOOT 'EM UP! Squad 51 vs. the Flying Saucers is a spaceship shooter with 2D gameplay and 3D environment. Enjoy a smart combination of a fast-paced shooting experience and the 1950's sci-fi movies aesthetic, with live-action cutscenes. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Squad 51 vs. the Flying Saucers.

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  29. 50%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, atmosphere
    71% User Score Based on 21 reviews

    Nightmare on Azathoth is a dark game, in which you might not want to find the truth. Manage your base, scavenge, collect memory fragments, and collect resources to power up your spaceship to escape this planet. Death only brings an endless time loop, that restarts everything on the 4th day. You know you have to escape this planet, and this endless time loop. Yet there is something itching your min… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nightmare on Azathoth.

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  30. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    93% User Score Based on 12,592 reviews
    Critic Score 90%Based on 7 reviews

    Three years after the Necromorph infestation aboard the USS Ishimura, Isaac Clarke awakens from a coma, confused, disoriented, and on a space station called The Sprawl. Just as his health begins to improve, The Sprawl is overrun with even more advanced forms of the alien-zombie hybrids. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dead Space 2.

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  31. 71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
    71% User Score Based on 128 reviews

    This is is a new story of the underwater world Aqua. In 2666 a young freighter pilot called William Drake sets out to search for the heritage of a mythical ancestor. He is looking for adventure - and finds greed, ruthlessness, merciless hatred … and also unexpected help. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to AquaNox 2: Revelation.

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    89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    95% User Score Based on 10,241 reviews
    Critic Score 60%Based on 1 reviews

    Alien Swarm is a game and Source SDK release from a group of talented designers at Valve who were hired from the Mod community. Available free of charge, the game thrusts players into an epic bug hunt featuring a unique blend of co-op play and squad-level tactics. With your friends, form a squad of four distinct IAF Marine classes. Plan your attack using an unlockable arsenal of weapons with coun… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Alien Swarm.

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  33. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    95% User Score Based on 3,588 reviews
    Critic Score 64%Based on 5 reviews

    Command a team of 5 elite soldiers against an alien horde of 100,000. Surrounded on all sides, you must outmaneuver and outsmart the enemy. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Infested Planet.

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    73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, replayability
    73% User Score Based on 83 reviews

    NIMBUS INFINITY A direct sequel to Project Nimbus, Nimbus INFINITY is a high-speed mecha combat game. Controlling multi-purpose humanoid machines called Battle Frames, players can customize weapons and loadouts to gain the edge in battle, and unravel the story of a new generation of pilots. High-speed, mech combat. Customize weapons and loadouts to better suit one's skills and preferences. Vari… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nimbus INFINITY.

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  35. 68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    64% User Score Based on 1,473 reviews
    Critic Score 72%Based on 20 reviews

    Explore a vast universe in this roguelike, ship building, FPS Genesis Alpha One mixes thrilling roguelike mechanics with a deep ship builder and fast first-person action, putting you in the role of an interstellar pioneer. As the Captain of a Genesis starship, you journey into uncharted space on the ultimate mission. Build and manage a space vessel, farm resources, deal with terrifying alien inf… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Genesis Alpha One.

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  36. 72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, stability
    81% User Score Based on 93 reviews
    Critic Score 63%Based on 10 reviews

    Downward Spiral: Horus Station lures players through a lost vessel abandoned by its crew. Solving the mystery of the space station will take wits and ingenuity as you fight or avoid dangers unknown. Use the ship's maintenance hardware - like bolt throwers, rail guns, and arc welders to take out threats, solve puzzles and find the truth of why Horus Station has been left drifting in space. Downwar… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Downward Spiral: Horus Station.

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    85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    87% User Score Based on 3,843 reviews
    Critic Score 78%Based on 3 reviews

    The iconic Serious Sam brings his trademark relentless intensity to this bigger, bolder, more colorful sequel to the classic Serious Sam: First and Second Encounters! Tasked with rescuing the universe one bullet at a time against overwhelming hordes of time traveling enemies, Serious Sam must battle through thick jungles, murky swamps, frozen tundra, and futuristic cities to bring down Mental and … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Serious Sam 2.

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  38. 80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics
    90% User Score Based on 40 reviews

    The year is 2012. A team of U.S. scientists returns from Mars with a small, metallic object - the first hard proof that life exist beyond our planet. Rushed to a top secret underground facility, through a maze-like series of hallways and test chambers, the object is secured in the lowest level laboratory - at the end of Corridor 7. Subjected to gamma radiation, the sphere explodes - transformed in… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Corridor 7: Alien Invasion.

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  39. 68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, optimization
    67% User Score Based on 3,715 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 37 reviews

    Buy Shadow Warrior 3 on PlayStation Store and bring a katana to a gunfight with a seamless blend of fast-paced gunplay and razor-sharp melee combat. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shadow Warrior 3.

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  40. 42%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    49% User Score Based on 183 reviews
    Critic Score 33%Based on 7 reviews

    Inspired by 60s pulp sci-fi movies, Albedo: Eyes From Outer Space is a first-person adventure game. Working as a night-watchman at a partially abandoned, secret research facility, you are knocked unconscious by a nearby explosion. Waking in the complex’s basement you look up and see a gaping hole in the ceiling. Escaping the damaged building is only the start of your troubles and as you begin to e… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Albedo: Eyes from Outer Space.

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  41. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    82% User Score Based on 5,618 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

    Humanity is under siege as the full force of Mental’s hordes spread across the world, ravaging what remains of a broken and beaten civilization. The last remaining resistance to the invasion is the Earth Defense Force led by Sam “Serious” Stone and his heavily-armed squad of misfit commandos. Croteam returns with a high-powered prequel to the Serious Sam series that scales up chaos to unprecedent… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Serious Sam 4.

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  43. 64%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    67% User Score Based on 25,153 reviews
    Critic Score 57%Based on 3 reviews

    The Cycle: Frontier is a PvP Extraction Shooter driven by suspense and danger. While you search for resources & loot on an alien planet, challenging fights against other players & encounters with vicious creatures constantly threaten your survival & your spoils. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Cycle.

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  44. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    96% User Score Based on 38,078 reviews
    Critic Score 81%Based on 35 reviews

    SOMA is a sci-fi horror game from Frictional Games, the creators of Amnesia: The Dark Descent. It is an unsettling story about identity, consciousness, and what it means to be human. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SOMA.

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    62%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, emotional
    62% User Score Based on 133 reviews

    Bad Bots is a retro style platform shooter with intense robot blasting action and sci-fi story. In Bad Bots you hack and blast your way through an onslaught of truly bad 'bots to find a way to prevent a potentially planet-destroying catastrophe. Bad Bots stars Sam McRae, a grease mechanic aboard the "Titan Hauler" space cargo ship who wakes from cryogenic hypersleep to discover the ship's roboti… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bad Bots.

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  47. Resident Fear 3 : Ascension is a thrilling story-driven horror adventure where three survivors fight through a world of infected chaos to stop the man behind it all. Dark secrets, intense action, and emotional twists await in this cinematic journey. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Resident Fear 3: Ascension.

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  48. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:emotional, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    85% User Score Based on 6,402 reviews
    Critic Score 68%Based on 18 reviews

    Farpoint is an unnerving VR space adventure set on a hostile alien planet. On a mission to pick up scientists studying an anomaly near Jupiter, a rupture from the anomaly transports the player and scientists to an unknown alien world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Farpoint.

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  49. Fast paced mayhem in a hellish nightmare. Feel the dread of fear lingering nearby and the exhilaration of being chased by demons and undead in this bloody violent horror first person shooter. A detailed Unreal Engine 5 game utilizing advanced Nanite and Niagara graphics.EXPLOSIVE ACTION Taking the proven formula of dark first person shooters and utilizing the powerful features available in Unreal… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Eaten by Darkness.

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  50. Something great is coming! Something extremely Gigantic and Adorable! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cute Invaders.

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