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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, Alien: Isolation or Free Stars: Children of Infinity.

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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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  3. 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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  4. 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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  5. 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 70%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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    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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  7. 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 battle … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Field of the Dead.

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  8. 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 creatures while s… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Odyssey of the Explorer.

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  9. Infiltrate hazardous facilities, plant explosives, gather vital evidence, and save survivors while battling against nightmarish mutations. Brace yourself for an intense and action-packed mission to overcome the unexpected horrors that await. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Covid 23: Test Labs.

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  10. 45%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    71% User Score Based on 14 reviews

    Story: 2rd person sci-fi shooter where player sci-fi warrior mission is to kill different enemies in 7 different themed levels, like desert, city, winter etc levels. Every level player confronts different enemies like different trooper enemies with different weapons like rifle, flamethrowers etc. Also melee gruntling enemies and mini spiders are included in levels. Every level contains also 1-2 b… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Assassin Of Aliens.

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  11. 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.

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  12. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, monetization
    93% User Score Based on 820 reviews
    Critic Score 81%Based on 4 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. 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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  15. 55%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    61% User Score Based on 284 reviews
    Critic Score 35%Based on 2 reviews

    Blast your way through Nogari Island as Echo Squad. Utilize a devastating array of weapons and special abilities to crush everything that stands in your way. Features a fully Co-op enabled Campaign for up to 4 Players, as well as a variety of 8 Player Versus multiplayer modes! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Scourge Outbreak.

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  16. 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 82%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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  17. 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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  19. 19%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, music
    36% User Score Based on 11 reviews
    Critic Score 12%Based on 1 reviews

    Become a space pirate and fight demons that were set free by the evil villan Manos. Travel through alien planets, forgotten caves, old castles and its dark corridors, and remember, be wary of what's lurking in the dark! To defeat Manos you'll have to survive demonic hordes and collect powerful drinks! How can you achieve that, you may ask? With the whole arsenal of deadly weapons and strong bever… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Madness Beverage.

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  21. 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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  22. 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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  23. 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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  24. 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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  25. 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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  26. Hunt Asylum Together is a 1-4 player co-op horror action game. Use your radar to find hidden cursed books inside an abandoned asylum, fight terrifying enemies with weapons and melee attacks, and work together to break the curse. But be careful — the past is still alive inside these walls. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hunt Asylum Together.

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    78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    78% User Score Based on 51 reviews

    *Must-buy if you love retro-themed sci-fi games, especially if you are into sci-fi horror. *Use your inventory to solve complex audio-cyberpunk inspired puzzles. *Drive a lunar vehicles to travel vast distances over the surface of the moon. *Survive occasional jumpscares. *Use your retro-inspired blaster gun to survive rouge A.I controlled androids. *Sinister and Ominous soundtrack. *S… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lunar Nightmare.

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  28. 72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    73% User Score Based on 49 reviews

    Far Horizon is an action-adventure RPG set in the far reaches of space where floating islands, beautiful vistas, and alien creatures await. Embark on an epic adventure of exploration, ingenuity, and survival as you loot, shoot, and craft to forge your destiny among the stars. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Far Horizon.

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    52%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    65% User Score Based on 31 reviews

    Fairspace is an amateur developed open-ended space exploration, trading and combat game. A full and rich persistent universe awaits your discovery.Key Features If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fairspace.

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  30. 60%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, stability
    60% User Score Based on 58 reviews

    The horror game Whispering Lane takes you to an abandoned house on Whispering Lane Street. Darkness reigns on the street, and strange noises stir unease among the neighbors. The main character, police officer Jackson Harrowfield, is sent to investigate the residents' report. Soon, he will uncover the secrets of this dark house. Enter the world of mysteries and dangers, experiencing two amazing sto… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Whispering Lane.

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  31. 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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  32. 71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    64% User Score Based on 277 reviews
    Critic Score 79%Based on 10 reviews

    Starlink: Battle for Atlas is an all-new action-adventure game developed by Ubisoft Toronto. This deep, open-world space saga features Smart Building Technology empowering players to assemble and customize real-world physical starships. Each part attached to the starship appears instantly in-game and players can experiment with different pilot abilities, weapon types, and status effects and unleas… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Starlink: Battle for Atlas.

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    61%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    83% User Score Based on 24 reviews

    As a time travelling Spartan Soldier, you must stop the Cult of the Fallen Gods that are turning people into burger meat. Grab your sword and assault cannon and deal death to these disfigured freaks in the name of humanity.Features Super Fluid Action Combat - shoot weapons with alternate fire modes, dash through hordes of monsters, switch guns and quick-heal to keep the fast paced action flowing … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Action Commando.

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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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  35. 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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  36. 62%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability
    72% User Score Based on 172 reviews
    Critic Score 52%Based on 17 reviews

    Explore Soul Axiom’s rich environments and immersive story to unravel the mystery of your life, and your digital afterlife. You will be taken on an intriguing voyage of discovery, through beautiful, haunting locations, facing challenges that will lead you into danger on your mission to unlock your identity, your story, your mystery. But beware: some mysteries are better left unsolved. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Soul Axiom.

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  37. 52%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    71% User Score Based on 24 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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  38. 65%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, stability
    66% User Score Based on 256 reviews
    Critic Score 61%Based on 2 reviews

    The Unreal adventure continues with the release of the action shooter Unreal II: The Awakening. Along the outer edge of space, you are plunged into a desperate mission to kill all comers--alien and otherwise--and prevent the awakening of an evil force. Unreal II: The Awakening includes adrenaline-pumping destruction and impressive visuals in a variety of missions. Now, through scorching heat, over… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Unreal II: The Awakening.

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  40. 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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  41. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, character development
    92% User Score Based on 1,587 reviews

    S.B.T.F. is a very hard arcade-style / rogue-like / perma-death first person shooter. You play as Marines who must brave dark, claustrophobic and terrifyingly intense Space Beast infested spacecraft in order to extract critical data and lucrative upgrades. Can you make it out alive? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Space Beast Terror Fright.

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    37%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, atmosphere
    37% User Score Based on 101 reviews

    Unravel the mystery uncovered by a remote interplanetary mining operation. What did they find? What threat does it pose? And ultimately, what does it truly mean to be a hero? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Inescapable.

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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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    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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  45. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    95% User Score Based on 3,588 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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  47. 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 infes… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Genesis Alpha One.

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  48. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    95% User Score Based on 493 reviews
    Critic Score 91%Based on 2 reviews

    Serious Sam: The Second Encounter, the highly anticipated arcade action FPS sequel to the Serious Sam: The First Encounter, is a high-adrenaline arcade-action shooter heavily focused on frantic arcade-style single player action. In a world where cyberpunk meets fantasy-fiction and advanced technology is mixed with black magic and psycho-powers, Sam travels through the three beautiful worlds, confr… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hurricane.

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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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  50. 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 69%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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