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Games like Arcade Universe (Alpha)

Games like Arcade Universe (Alpha)

Games like Arcade Universe (Alpha)

Looking for games like Arcade Universe (Alpha)? Here are top arcade shooter recommendations with a science fiction focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Star Nomad 2, Starpoint Gemini 2 or Space Engineers 2.

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    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.

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  2. 65%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    72% User Score Based on 4,430 reviews
    Critic Score 56%Based on 8 reviews

    Captain your own space ship and roam the galaxy in 3D in this tactical space simulator with tons of RPG depth ! Space has never looked so inviting - but images can betray... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Starpoint Gemini 2.

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  3. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    77% User Score Based on 2,619 reviews

    Space Engineers 2 is an open world sandbox game where engineering meets exploration, construction, and survival in the vastness of space. Become a pioneer in the distant Almagest system, a new uncharted world with infinite possibilities for creativity and discovery. Build everything from starships to space stations as you craft your own path in this highly anticipated next chapter of the Space Eng… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Space Engineers 2.

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  4. 59%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    59% User Score Based on 8,444 reviews

    Starbase is a massively multiplayer online game with gameplay focused on building and designing spaceships and stations, exploration, resource gathering, crafting, trading, and combat. Alternatively the game features a sandbox mode where players can explore the game alone or with selected friends in their own universe. Set in a universe of vast scale and detail, the fully-destructible environment… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Starbase.

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    56%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, music
    56% User Score Based on 184 reviews

    Drifter is an open-world sandbox space trading game with a procedurally-generated galaxy 100,000 light years across made up of tens of thousands of star systems to explore and features an original soundtrack by composer Danny Baranowsky. Take on the role of a spaceship captain attempting to eke out a living among the stars by trading goods between star systems, hunting pirates for bounties, mining… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Drifter.

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  6. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    84% User Score Based on 102 reviews

    Navigate your spacecraft through a galactic-scale mystery. Make sure to loot, craft and upgrade your space fleet: your combat skills will be tested against machine-learning AI, as well as your friends in versus mode. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Star Singularity.

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  7. 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.

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  8. 72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    72% User Score Based on 142 reviews

    Crytek's groundbreaking development technology is now more accessible than ever! For just 9.90 USD/EUR per month, developers everywhere can subscribe and gain total access to the industry-leading feature set of CRYENGINE without ever having to pay licensing fees or royalties! About CRYENGINE CRYENGINE (previously known as CryENGINE 3) is the first all-in-one development solution with truly scala… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to CRYENGINE.

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  9. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    77% User Score Based on 2,112 reviews

    Between the Stars is a space action game with RPG growth and real time combat that places you at the helm of an interstellar cruiser. Your mission will be to protect the civilized world from the Children of the Sun, a faction that dominates border planets in the known universe. In order to undertake your mission you must cross the galaxy, face new challenges at each warp jump, and make difficult d… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Between the Stars.

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    65%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    65% User Score Based on 344 reviews

    CSC is a sandbox space MMO with a robust Play-to-Own Economy. Mine, Own, Battle, and Explore in this open-world space sim built like no other. Powered by True Digital Ownership and blockchain technology, you can enjoy the freedom to buy, sell, and trade in CSC's free-market, player-owned economy. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to CSC | Space MMO.

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  12. 73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    73% User Score Based on 1,517 reviews

    Welcome to GameGuru Classic, game making for everyone. We've created an easy to use and most enjoyable game creator. Join us and our great and enthusiastic game-making community on your journey to make fun games! Imagine creating a world that you and your friends come together and play... and creating it can be a matter of minutes with no technical jiggery-pokery needed at all :-) Of course, you… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to GameGuru Classic.

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    94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    94% User Score Based on 4,618 reviews

    A spaceship building and universe-exploration game. Collect resources, expand and grow your fleet, and conquer your personal galaxy. Stellar ambience by Peaks. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Reassembly.

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  14. 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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    76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability
    80% User Score Based on 46 reviews

    Luminosity is a fast paced arcade game. You take the control of a space ship and your objective is to close off the enemy drones and conquer a certain percent of the map in order to blow them up. Things quickly escalate and you face an increasing number of unique and challenging enemies and environments all trying to destroy your laser and blow your ship to pieces. To your aid you have a wide rang… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Luminosity.

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  16. 42%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    42% User Score Based on 753 reviews

    An ambitious MMO game in steam Early Access. It is planed to be Buy-to-Play through Early Access and on full release. "Sci-fi mmorpg Project Genom will let you participate in the battle for the survival of humankind. Having destroyed their own planet, humans have found a new home and a seemingly happy life on Avalon. But people are not the only ones who liked the place. What attracted to this pla… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Project Genom.

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  17. 74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, music
    74% User Score Based on 161 reviews

    Captain Starshot is a rogue-like dungeon crawler (with a twist) in which you play as the mighty Captain himself! You explore the galaxy with your own space crew and start your mission to defeat the hordes of villainous aliens, find their mother ship and take on their leader. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Captain Starshot.

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  18. 66%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    66% User Score Based on 1,802 reviews

    A sandbox game of creation and survival. After crash landing on an unexplored planet you are left with nothing but a few tools and your imagination. Make yourself a shelter, secure food and water and start building towards making a spaceship capable of interplanetary travels. Planet Nomads is a true sandbox game with procedurally generated planets, total creative freedom to build all kinds of th… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Planet Nomads.

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    90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, story
    90% User Score Based on 539 reviews

    AI COMBAT ARENA - Assemble your robot squad, construct their AI and send them in the battle arena to see your strategy play out. Iterate, improve and repeat until you outsmart all your opponents and friends online. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gladiabots.

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  20. 68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    68% User Score Based on 1,070 reviews

    Interstellar Rift is an open world starship simulator with an emphasis on ship construction and multi-player interaction. Players will need to survive in a hostile galaxy with their own custom designed and constructed starship. Space is vast but you wont have to face it alone, other players will be able to join your ship and help out, or build their own rival fleet and fight you across the galaxy! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Interstellar Rift.

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  21. 67%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    67% User Score Based on 3,414 reviews

    StarMade is a 3D sandbox space shooter created by Robin "schema" Promesberger, founder of Schine. The game allows players to explore the vastness of space; building factories; creating ships, space stations and structures out of various block types. Both single-player worlds and multi-player servers are available players. StarMade is currently in Alpha, and is a free-to-play game. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to StarMade.

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    57%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, stability
    57% User Score Based on 68 reviews

    A sci-fi base building survival game, featuring weather system, resource management, human needs, gunplay, agriculture, wave attacks, intelligent AI and more. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gaia.

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  23. 75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, music
    75% User Score Based on 176 reviews

    Scraps: Modular Vehicle Combat is a vehicle combat game where you build your vehicle from parts, and where success lies just as much in designing a well-crafted vehicle as in your combat skills. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Scraps: Modular Vehicle Combat.

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  25. 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.

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  26. 52%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    52% User Score Based on 555 reviews

    "Get ready for an open-world space action single-player RPG. Enter the cockpit of wisecracking, hero Captain Jonathan Bold as he travels the vast universe of Starpoint Gemini 3. Engage in action-packed space battles, visit amazing worlds and encounter interesting characters to find the answers you seek. For the first time in the franchise, Starpoint Gemini 3 brings animated 3D, NPCs that you can … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Starpoint Gemini 3.

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  27. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    91% User Score Based on 482 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

    A roguelite labyrinth lodged in the side of a star. Dodge gorgeous waves of bullets, claim weapons and upgrades, defeat The Warden, and rescue... Rodney? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Starward Rogue.

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  28. WORK IN PROGRESS.  PLAYABLE TO LEVEL  8. LEVEL 9 was  just started LEVEL 10 was use for various test  so it pretty much a empty level. Major need of work: It definitely need more level. The game difficulty  per level is so gradual that  it feel like a tutorial until level 5. So yeah. It totally need more level. As of right now there's sound that stick  even tho  it should of died.Will make su… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SPHERE O PATH.

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  29. Jump into a thrilling, adrenaline-fuelled VR Space-shooter with Taurus VR, a reimagined retro game for VR. Move like never before with our extremely responsive 6 degrees' body motion control system. Fight your way through an alien universe using your body movement to control the spaceship, and your hands and arms to handle the dynamic attack and defense combat system. Out manoeuvre and destroy ali… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Taurus VR.

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  30. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    79% User Score Based on 52 reviews

    "Welcome to Last Whisper Survival, a labor of love crafted by Maxime and his girlfriend Viviane. Driven by our shared passion for gaming and the survival genre, we've poured our hearts and souls into creating an experience that we hope will resonate with players worldwide. While Maxime is the solo developer behind the scenes, Viviane provides invaluable support in many aspects of the game… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Last Whisper.

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    85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    85% User Score Based on 492 reviews

    Take the helm as a new Station Commander and exploit an alien star system in this stunning space-station factory automation game. Amass resources and construct starships using increasingly advanced manufacturing and expand your station in a hostile universe! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Outworld Station.

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    85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    85% User Score Based on 1,207 reviews

    Choose your planet, and turn it into a habitable haven for humanity. Terraform and automate across 5 unique planets, each with its own environmental challenges and secrets. Build production chains while surviving giant waves on Ocean World, lava-filled landscapes on Pyraxis, asteroid storms on Aetheria, uncovering the remains of a failed colony on Nova Terra, and the strange signal emitted by Ec… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Eden Crafters.

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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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  34. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    89% User Score Based on 85,786 reviews

    Space Engineers is a sandbox game about engineering, construction and maintenance of space works. Players build space ships and space stations of various sizes and utilization (civil and military), pilot ships and perform asteroid mining. Space Engineers utilizes a realistic volumetric-based physics engine: all objects can be assembled, disassembled, damaged and destroyed. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Space Engineers.

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  35. 32%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    32% User Score Based on 318 reviews

    Entropy is an open-universe science fiction MMO with a strong focus on freeform gameplay and large-scale space combat. Explore a hostile galaxy filled with over a hundred solar systems, each completely explorable, where you can hunt, trade, mine and salvage in order to survive. In Entropy, you can play the way you want, and take part in shaping a universe where you, the players, are in control. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Entropy.

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  36. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    81% User Score Based on 1,153 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

    Nimbatus: The Drone Constructor is an action simulation game. Craft drones out of hundreds of different parts and explore a fully destructible, procedurally generated galaxy! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nimbatus: The Space Drone Constructor.

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    79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    79% User Score Based on 180 reviews

    Outnumbered is a mass-enemy top-down shooter with rogue-lite elements. You may be greatly outnumbered, but not outpowered. Evolve into the ultimate weapon of destruction! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Outnumbered.

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  38. 80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    80% User Score Based on 560 reviews

    Introversion Software, the indie legends behind Prison Architect, Darwinia, DEFCON and Uplink, present to you the broken, unfinished and bug filled Alpha of The Last Starship. Pick a ship hull, kit her out with engines, life-support, sensors and rail guns and start your galactic adventure! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Last Starship.

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  39. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    76% User Score Based on 94,098 reviews
    Critic Score 79%Based on 31 reviews

    Take control of your own starship in a cutthroat galaxy. Elite: Dangerous brings gaming’s original open world adventure into the modern generation with a connected galaxy, evolving narrative and the entirety of the Milky Way re-created at its full galactic proportions. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Elite Dangerous.

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  40. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
    88% User Score Based on 1,702 reviews

    Climb from your cryo-pod and enter the Void... Astrox Imperium is a space based rpg that offers familiar game play in an open-world universe. With tons of ships, upgrades, and options, being lost in space might just be fun. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Astrox Imperium.

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  41. 52%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability
    65% User Score Based on 31 reviews

    Mini Countries is a level-based strategy puzzle game where a resource transport network must be built for a country. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mini Countries.

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    84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, optimization
    84% User Score Based on 145 reviews

    Smile Game Builder is a game making software. Programming is not a required skill! All necessary materials are included such as 3D models, graphics, music and more. Now, all you need is your creativity! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SMILE GAME BUILDER.

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  43. 68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    68% User Score Based on 359 reviews

    RPG World – THE Action RPG Maker! Unleash your imagination with RPG World and create, share and play amazing 3D games with our growing community. Claim glory and treasure as you conquer magical worlds, alone or as a team. No coding required! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to RPG World - Action RPG Maker.

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  44. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, optimization
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    93% User Score Based on 176 reviews

    Take control of a fully destructible spaceship and explore, blast or trade your way through the cosmos, alone or with friends. Every tile matters, as you dogfight, maneuver or speed your way past friendly traders, hostile aliens, and impressive space navies. What will you do, Captain? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Space Impossible.

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  45. View Game
    69%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, story
    69% User Score Based on 244 reviews

    GameGuruMAX: Empowering Game CreationGameGuruMAX is an intuitive 3D game development platform designed to accelerate the creation of immersive games—no programming experience required. Whether you're a newcomer to game development or a seasoned creator, GameGuruMAX offers a streamlined workflow and powerful toolset, including model importing and full LUA scripting for advanced customization. … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to GameGuru MAX.

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  46. 78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
    80% User Score Based on 408 reviews
    Critic Score 73%Based on 1 reviews

    Can you create the raddest spaceship? Captain Forever Remix is the spaceship builder roguelike. Voyage across the Solar System and blast apart randomly-generated enemies for spare parts. You better build a pretty tough ship, because you're gonna need it. Your little brother turned into a bubblegum mutant and is being a total butthead. He froze the Sun, poked out Jupiter's eye, drank Neptune's oce… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Captain Forever Remix.

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  47. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    82% User Score Based on 12,281 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 18 reviews

    Endless Space 2 will put you in the fascinating role of a leader guiding a civilization in making its first steps into the cold depths of interstellar space. You will explore mysterious star systems, discover the secrets of ancient races, develop advanced technologies of unthinkable power, and, of course, encounter new life forms to understand, to court or to conquer. Your story unfolds in a gal… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Endless Space 2.

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    50%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    50% User Score Based on 1,558 reviews

    Have you ever wanted to make a fresh start on an alien world? Eden Star is a survival game that drops you onto the alien landscape of Pharus 7, free to explore and gather resources, but you’ll want to be careful: death is permanent. You need to use resources to construct defences, craft weapons and build up outposts to protect your vital Eden Kit. With physics-based combat, free-form construction … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to EDEN STAR.

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  49. 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.

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  50. 71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, optimization
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    71% User Score Based on 1,304 reviews

    Homebrew is a physics based vehicle sandbox where creativity is key, by providing you with the right building tools it ensures that your imagination is the limit! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Homebrew: Patent Unknown.

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