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Looking for games like Around The Core? Here are top casual shooter recommendations with a science fiction focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with DO NOT FEED THE VIRUS, THE KULKA or Trainatic.

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  1. 62%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    67% User Score Based on 43 reviews

    Consume clusters, harvest biomass, and evolve from a fragile parasite into a sprawling bio-engine of destruction. Your cursor stays at the center of the action as you actively destroy, collect, and grow stronger every run. Unlock upgrades that transform your build with chain lightning, orbiting orbs, explosions, beams, healing effects, and powerful chain reactions. Each evolution layer expands you… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DO NOT FEED THE VIRUS.

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    50%Game Brain Score
    50% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    One-button bullet-heaven where a single shot mutates into neon chaos. Imagine Flappy Bird colliding with Vampire Survivors. Full version adds online leaderboards, challenges and unlockable gear. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to THE KULKA.

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    89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story
    89% User Score Based on 646 reviews

    Trainatic is an explosive incremental train-building game! Upgrade your cars, gather resources, and unlock powerful synergies to chug further down the track. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Trainatic.

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  4. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    93% User Score Based on 643 reviews

    Average Playtime ~1-3 hours Asteroids are everywhere. Shoot them to collect their resources. Use resources to upgrade generators. Convert bits into spaceship augments for more efficient resource collection. Reach the end. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Deep Space Cache.

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    60%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    89% User Score Based on 18 reviews

    In Immunica, YOU are the immune system. Pathogens are flooding in. Your health is dropping. Every second counts. Control the immune system from within. No clicking required. Just move, position, and watch the chaos unfold as your weapons automatically tear through waves of invaders. ACTIVE SURVIVAL + IDLE PROGRESSION Hover over enemies to deal damage. Your cursor is your primary weapon.… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Immunica.

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  6. 45 characters with hand-drawn character portraits and unique skills Rank up characters to unlock additional character portraits and upgrade skills Complete jumping obstacle courses to collect valuable treasure and power-ups Fight endless waves of enemies to earn XP More details: Earn XP to level up, get kills fast to build a combo, and earn skill points by leveling up. 45 characters each w… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to LeadCount.

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  7. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    92% User Score Based on 684 reviews

    Dive into a microscopic alien world, radiating with bioluminescent life and unspeakable horrors. Genome Guardian is a deeply-complex shooter that's easy to pick up but hard to master. Research permanent upgrades to survive 8 game modes, each with multiple ascension levels ("depths"). Pair DNA nucleotides Adenine (rapidfire), Cytosine (precision), Guanine (spread), Thymine (explosive) to dis… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Genome Guardian.

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  8. 72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    77% User Score Based on 44 reviews

    Welcome to the thrilling space arcade adventure "Space Killer" This game combines all your favorite elements: SURVIVORS, LOOTING, RPG-ARCADE, and ROGUELIKE ELEMENTS Choose your space ship and enter the battle for the universe against the unknown threat of the "Xenarians." The fate of the entire cosmos depends on you. Now when you buy the game, you'll have 2 games in 1 Fea… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Space Killer.

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  9. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, music
    92% User Score Based on 747 reviews

    A free-form arena-shooter Roguelite with heavy emphasis on building an overpowered character! You play as a little shape that shoots other shapes! Strengthen your character by mixing and matching mods and upgrades, and experiment with a limitless rune upgrade system! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Geometry Arena.

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  10. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    93% User Score Based on 11,295 reviews
    Critic Score 74%Based on 8 reviews

    Defend against waves of alien monsters in this unique roguelike action mining game. Use the time between attacks to dig beneath the surface in search of valuable resources and relics – deliver them back to your dome to unlock powerful upgrades and useful new gadgets. But it won’t be long until the relentless monsters return - do you risk delving deeper into the mine? Or return to base and prepare … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dome Keeper.

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  11. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    81% User Score Based on 211 reviews

    A single star fighter trying to save as many civilians as possible before they are overrun by a marauder armada. You'll need to gather new weapons, upgrade your ship, find resources, trade with other ships and more to overcome the challenge before you. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Power of Ten.

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  12. MASTER THE BEATEvery shot counts. VECTORHYTHM is a rhythm-driven survivor shooter where firing in time with the music charges your power, strengthens your weapons, and turns every song into a battle for survival. Miss the beat and your momentum fades. Master it, and you'll become unstoppable! RHYTHM IS YOUR GREATEST WEAPONUnlike traditional survivor games, success isn't just about movement. Y… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to VECTORHYTHM.

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  13. Roadmap About the GameStart Small. Become Unstoppable Mine or Burn is an incremental bullet hell roguelite where every run transforms a fragile mining ship into an asteroid-shredding powerhouse. Harvest resources, stack powerful upgrades, and unlock ship systems that mine, gather, and defend on their own. Survive against increasingly dangerous threats, build momentum, discover powerful combi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mine or Burn.

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  14.  A retro arcade space shooter brings about the new age of color and mayhem!  Protect the Planetary Defense Shield (PDS) from the onslaught of the alien Klaxxack invasion.  Kill enemies to generate points to power your PDS and your power ups! Decide second by second what needs more points, your offense or defense in this bullet tactical mayhem experience!  Recharge, shoot, win! Defen… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Quaxum Color Mayhem.

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  15. TOO MANY CUBES. ONE OF YOU. Too Many CUBES! is a fast-paced arena-survival roguelike where every run begins with one small cube and ends in a storm of lasers, mines, orbiters, ricochets, gravity wells, and shattered geometry. Move and aim while your weapons fire automatically. Collect experience, choose your upgrades, and assemble a build powerful enough to survive increasingly overwhelming swar… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Too Many CUBES!.

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  16. A universe is dying. You are its last spark. The constellations have gone dark, devoured by entropy. Dive into each dead world, collect the star fragments that still glow, and relight the sky — before your own light fades. Every run is a new sky Fast, readable top-down action — dash through swarms, dodge projectile storms, strike back. Pure arcade feel, no filler. Procedurally gener… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to NOVAE: Last Light.

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    75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:optimization, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    75% User Score Based on 56 reviews

    A clicker / idle incremental game with simple gameplay, deep progression, and endless strategy. Level heroes, unlock powerful upgrades, and watch the numbers go up. Easy to start, hard to stop. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Clicker Kids.

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  18. Fight nonstop in this fast-paced auto-shooter where you upgrade on the move—no pause screens. Search for the relic, mine resources to repair your ship, then decide whether to extract safely or risk staying longer for bigger rewards. Successfully extracting with the relic unlocks permanent upgrades. ⚔️ FIND THE RELIC Mine ruins and hidden treasure spots to uncover the relic. Fight off endless… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Zigdig.

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  19. Ghostify — an incremental game where ghosts are everywhere! Use the power of the wind to blow ghosts away and collect resources. The more ghosts you banish, the more rewards you gain and the faster your power grows. The game blends active gameplay with idle progression — choose your development path and build your own upgrade strategy. What to expect in the game:• 9 unique artifacts w… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ghostify.

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    Take control of your spaceship in LasTarSurvive relentless enemy waves and build unstoppable combinations in this fast-paced 2D spaceship roguelike. Every run is a new opportunity to grow stronger. Start carefully, manage your positioning, and evolve your ship with powerful upgrades, unique amulets, and versatile weapons that completely change how you play. Key Features50+ Upgrades to Shape Your… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to LasTar.

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  21. Boom Buddies is a fast-paced, fixed-position bullet hell survival game focused on pure action and replayability. You have an animal hero locked at the center of the arena while enemies rush in from all directions. Survival depends on smart choices and right upgrades. After clearing waves, you select upgrade cards that modify and enhance your weapon in powerful and sometimes unexpected ways. Eac… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Boom Buddies.

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  22.                     Get ready for chaos! In Silent Survivor, you control unique heroes fighting off relentless hordes in intense survival arenas. Your goal? Last as long as possible — and that takes more than brute strength. Gather resources, upgrade your skills, strategize, and evolve in real time as the danger ramps up every second. Manage your upgrades wisely — every decision could be the dif… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Silent Survivor: Under The Crisis.

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  24. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    86% User Score Based on 241 reviews

    Don't forget to Wishlist & Follow Add the Rock Crusher to your wishlist and follow the game so you won't miss the release, discounts, and updates! About the GameRock Crusher is an incremental game with a massive skill tree where you take control of a small but mighty rock-crushing machine stranded on a mysterious alien planet. Your mission? Crush rocks, collect resources, and uncove… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rock Crusher.

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    97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    97% User Score Based on 132 reviews

    GUNFIELD - A game that combines genres: shoot 'em up, roguelite and bullet heaven. Destroy hordes of alien ships and giant bosses, unlock and upgrade new weapons and abilities. If you liked the game, you can add it to your wishlist on the Steam page The prototype of the game was developed on jam. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to GUNFIELD.

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  26. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization
    86% User Score Based on 91 reviews

    Kitty Survivors is a funny action rogue-lite game where you slay hordes of creatures, create overpowered builds, use elemental skills and craft stupid weapons. Join a growing guild of misfits with a thirst for milk, hired to protect the Kingdom of Catmere! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kitty Survivors: Rogues of Catmere.

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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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  29. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    92% User Score Based on 3,624 reviews
    Critic Score 67%Based on 1 reviews

    At its core, Space Pirates and Zombies is an action based, skill oriented, top down space combat game. It's similar to the ones we knew and loved in years past, but now using full physics simulation and modern graphics for those oh so pretty explosions. But as you dig deeper, SPAZ becomes much more. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Space Pirates and Zombies.

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  30. 31%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    31% User Score Based on 3,136 reviews

    A game about the end of the world, and not enough space in space. Race against an unstoppable supernova and face countless enemies in this retro arcade shump created for the Ludum Dare 42 Features 5 weapons, tons of enemies, and retro monochrome pixel graphics that were good for the 80s. Made with 48h with Gamemaker Studio 2, LSDJ (music) and FL Studio (FX and mix). Thanks to my friends at Don… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Edge of Space.

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  31. A Game About Getting Bigger is a loot-driven incremental game about feeding a growing black hole. Destroy asteroids, planets, and other celestial bodies to make the black hole at the center grow larger and larger. Each run is short and time-limited. Your goal is to destroy as many nearby objects as possible before time runs out. The shattered remains are pulled into the black hole, increasing its… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Game About Getting Bigger.

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  32. Start Small. Dig Deep. Begin your journey in a quiet graveyard, uncovering buried tombs and gathering your first resources. Every strike reveals something hidden beneath the soil… From Silence to Chaos What starts as a slow excavation quickly spirals into a storm of effects, chain reactions, and overwhelming resource generation. The graveyard is no longer quiet… Grow Stronger with Every Upgr… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Frankenmine.

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  33. Idle Cult an idle/incremental game about founding a forbidden cult, harvesting souls, and commanding an ever-growing legion of the undead. Watch your Soul Reaper cleave through waves of enemies, siphon their essence, and bind them into service. Convert souls into upgrades, unlock rituals, and orchestrate a dark economy that snowballs from humble beginnings into apocalyptic power. Your ultimate goa… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Idle Cult.

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    49%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music
    75% User Score Based on 16 reviews

    There is no you. There is no me. There is only Collect. Step into the void where the only objective is the harvest. Colleccct is a solid 1-hour incremental experience that strips away the noise to focus on the pure, rhythmic meditation of destruction and growth. Shatter the AbstractYour journey begins with a single strike. Aim and launch projectiles from your paddle to collide with a shiftin… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Colleccct.

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  35. A story-driven tower defense RPG set n a peaceful fantasy world on the brink of elemental war. You play as a Guardian sworn to protect towns, kingdoms, and floating crystal isles from goblins, wargs, and corrupted armies. What begins as a routine defense quickly spirals into a wider conflict — one that challenges everything the world believes about its history… and its enemies. Tactical Defense Me… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Olivia's World: Crystal Keep.

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  36. 57%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    92% User Score Based on 13 reviews

    Incremental game about defending Earth from impending danger. Develop your Skill Tree to setup automatic turrets and various other defensive mechanisms. Survive as long as you can Develop your Skill Tree Defeat bosses If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pixel Orbit.

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  37. 68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    84% User Score Based on 32 reviews

    Blast through the zombie apocalypse in this top-down action roguelite! Take control of a deadly train, aim your primary weapon, gather resources with drone support, rescue survivors, and upgrade your firepower strategically. Unlock new locomotives, powerful weapons, and terrifying bosses. Choo Choo Survivor 2 blends horde survival and strategic upgrades in a unique experience inspired by games … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Choo Choo Survivor 2.

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    66%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    95% User Score Based on 20 reviews

    Space! The final Frontier... Join us in Opollo, a simple yet deep little minimalist space shooter, harking back to the old days of popping dimes into an arcade and the first man walking on the moon. Manage your regenerating power carefully as shooting, boosting and life regain are linked to this resource. Chip away at enemy health and boost into them for massive damage.. Swap and match to find a c… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Opollo.

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  39. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story
    91% User Score Based on 65 reviews

    Hydra Heli is a short, relaxing incremental game about sinking battleships with an overpowered helicopter. Control a swarm of unstoppable torpedoes, annihilate armadas, collect shards, and utilize the Depot to boost damage, increase firepower, and unlock new regions. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hydra Heli.

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  40. 47%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    80% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    Holy Justice is a cosmic bullet-hell roguelike inspired by classic Shoot’em Ups and expanded with a unique upgrade system powered by Core Enhancers. Their synergies let you shred space pirates and bosses into stardust. Endless possibilitiesForge surprising super-combos with unique Core Enhancers to unlock wild effects and interactions. Earn space credits to grab epic and legendary devices, and di… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Holy Justice: Galaxy Outcast.

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    86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story
    86% User Score Based on 891 reviews

    Outhold is a tower defense game with incremental-style meta-progression. It's intended to be a short and compact experience, offering around 4-5 hours of gameplay across 10 levels, with some additional endgame content for those who like min/maxing builds. Addictive game loopStart a run, see how far you get. Use your collected resources to buy upgrades and try again. Become powerful enough to obl… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Outhold.

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  42. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    92% User Score Based on 471 reviews

    The Great Gate has opened; adventure and riches await!Welcome to the Canis Major dwarf galaxy! We hope that your trip through the Great Gate was a safe one; many of the fortune-seekers that embark on this dangerous journey never make it this far. After all, an unauthorized jump of 25,000 light years through a heavily guarded artificial wormhole is bound to cause some issues – both technical and le… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Vanguard Galaxy.

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  43. 73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, music
    93% User Score Based on 29 reviews

    Keep your fire burning against relentless waves of wildlife in this cozy bullet hell tower defense!  Upgrade your campfire, Unlock new characters, Discover new synergies, and survive the night!  Can you protect the campsite? Forge your Strategy - Choose from over 200+ Augments to improve your campfire's abilitiesUnleash new Powers - Unlock new Effects that significantly change how you bat… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fire at Campsite.

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  44. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story
    90% User Score Based on 188 reviews

    JOIN US ON DISCORD About the Game Welcome to the Prospector: The First Contract - a prequel chapter where you take on your first contract as an Interstellar Prospector. Your main goal is to gather resources on a new planet. Build a living base, use supply routes for exploration, and automate your new home with robots. Once your preparations are complete, you will begin trading with distant c… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Prospector: The First Contract.

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  45. In this survival driving game, you'll need to navigate through hordes of the undead, mowing them down with the power of your truck. As you drive through the chaos, you'll collect experience and get weapons that give you an edge against the zombie hordes. Upgrade your weapons to become an unstoppable zombie-crushing machine. The only way to stay alive is to keep driving. Surviving for 30… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Truck.

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  46. 98%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story
    98% User Score Based on 274 reviews

    A fast-paced paint 'em up roguelike where each level you beat becomes a masterpiece to add to your colorful collection. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Antipaint.

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  47. 75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    75% User Score Based on 644 reviews

    Lumencraft is a top-down view action shooter with tower defence elements. Emerge into the fully destructible environment where light and shadow play key roles. Build your base, dig some tunnels... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lumencraft.

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  48. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability
    90% User Score Based on 84 reviews

    A planetary exploration and survival game. Armed with a basic blaster, jet pack, multi-functional grappling gun, personal landing craft, and his own warp capable refinery ship, Bob thinks he's starting a cushy new life working for Space Salvage Corp. Little does he know; he'll be lucky to survive an hour. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Space Bob vs. The Replicons.

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  49. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    93% User Score Based on 106 reviews

    Fabric of Reality is a top-down rogue lite where you have to survive 100 waves of oncoming enemies. Collect attack cards throughout your run and upgrade them with modifiers and status effects. After each run, use your earned gold to unlock new content in the tech tree such as upgrades, characters, gamemodes, and more things to discover in future runs!Game Content:100+ Enemies - There's 25+ unique … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fabric Of Reality.

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  50. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    87% User Score Based on 1,254 reviews

    Experience your music collection as never before with this intense music driven arcade shooter. Each of your songs will have its own unique ebb and flow based on the music. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Beat Hazard 2.

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