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Games like Back to Earth

Games like Back to Earth

Looking for games like Back to Earth? Here are top turn-based strategy recommendations, selected from player-similarity data — start with Star Merchant, X-COM: Apocalypse or Commander Keen.

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    62%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    62% User Score Based on 136 reviews

    Star Merchant is a galactic trading sim where you become a space entrepreneur. Buy and sell items, fight pirates, upgrade your ship and try to meet your goal without going broke! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Star Merchant.

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  2. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    90% User Score Based on 1,108 reviews

    Your mission, as X-COM Commander, is to combat alien aggression and uncover their deadly intentions. But Beware! Alien infiltration into the city and its politics could see you under fire from criminal gangs, religious sects, and even the police! Alien fleets fill the skies, creatures terrorise the city, chaos reigns... Welcome to the war, welcome to the Apocalypse. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to X-COM: Apocalypse.

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  3. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, monetization
    93% User Score Based on 2,000 reviews

    Commander Keen: Invasion of the Vorticons: Episode 1: Marooned on Mars (Dec. 14th 1990) Episode 2: The Earth Explodes (1991) Episode 3: Keen Must Die! (1991) Commander Keen's very first adventure, and the debut of id's groundbreaking side-scrolling technology. In the game you play the role of Commander Keen: the alter-ego of an eight year-old genius by the name of Billy Blaze. When Billy learns t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Commander Keen.

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  4. 34%Game Brain Score
    34% User Score Based on 3 reviews

    A remake of a failed project submitted to Brackeys Game Jam 2021.1 now being submitted to: Bring Out Your Ghosts A jam for abandoned or forgotten WIPs I wouldn't say what's on this page is a WIP, it's as finished as I plan on making it. But if you would like to experience the original, crummy version that certainly fits the theme of this jam you can play it with this secret url: https://fava-beans… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Vera x Rosa Refresh.

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  5. READ BEFORE DOWNLOADING AND PLAYING! This game could only be exported for Windows platforms only! About the game: This game is for the BlackThornProd Game Jam! The second one, to be exact! The theme was "Mini Planets," and so, after a surprisingly short period of thinking, I came up with the idea to make a "Conquerer" game where an entire galaxy is entirely randomly generated; creating 50 planets,… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Galactic Dream.

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  6. Run your very own kingdom on a rubik's cube. Collect resources to develop your land. Fight off raiders and face events like famine, disease, and the corruption of the land. Ask favors of your God, but feel their wrath if you do not pay tribute. The choice is yours. How long will you reign? Visit our trello page to see the road map and give us feedback. Current Features: 5 Kingdoms(6-8 planne… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rubikingdom.

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    84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability
    84% User Score Based on 474 reviews

    Gun Metal is a futuristic action-packed experience where you take control of the fully transformable prototype combat vehicle known as the Havoc Suit. The Havoc Suit, a prototype combat vehicle, remains the only hope to save civilization from a tireless enemy. Standing 10 meters tall, with an arsenal of devastating weaponry and the ability to transform instantly into an agile jet, only this formi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gun Metal.

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  8. 75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    75% User Score Based on 1,490 reviews

    Distant Worlds: Universe is the newest chapter of this critically acclaimed sci-fi series, adding incredible new features and an exciting new storyline. Universe is also the ultimate collector’s edition, the first time all previous Distant Worlds releases have been included in one package, along with an updated manual and greatly expanded modding support. Distant Worlds is a vast, pausable real-t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Distant Worlds: Universe.

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  9. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story
    90% User Score Based on 341 reviews
    Critic Score 73%Based on 1 reviews

    Master of Orion is a competitive game of interstellar conquest that combines exploration with conflict. You are cast as the immortal emperor who shapes the future of your race, as contact is made with the neighbouring races. Your objective is simple: control a majority of the known galaxy and eliminate all who stand in the way. As ruler you must ultimately decide the destiny of your race as you m… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Master of Orion.

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  10. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability
    89% User Score Based on 100 reviews
    Critic Score 71%Based on 8 reviews

    Earth Defense Force 2025 is the follow-up in the Earth Defense Force (EDF) series from Japanese developer Sandlot. The insects return from dormancy to end humanity with over-the-top action and massive city-leveling explosions that will entrench the EDF and the citizens of Earth into a state of emergency. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Earth Defense Force 2025.

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  11. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    86% User Score Based on 472 reviews

    Experience a blast from the past with the complete, completely twisted Space Quest Collection. Contains all 6 games with only the VGA version of the 1st game. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Space Quest Collection.

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    44%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    47% User Score Based on 45 reviews

    Join Ludwig on an exciting journey through the world of physics. Find out how energy is created from fire, water, wind and sun and use them cleverly to protect the Robotronics on Unitron against the impending energy collapse! Ludwig is a new type of learning game, which not only conveys knowledge, but is also really fun to play! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ludwig.

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  13. 52%Game Brain Score
    73% User Score Based on 22 reviews

    Merge elements to discover new ones ! Through challenges, use the given elements to craft transitional elements to reach given objective. Or use sandbox mode to freely craft items together and maybe succeed to create rare items, and to discover everything. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Alchemistry.

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  14. About the Game: Resonating Worlds is a Turn-based strategy game.You can try the game for free right now and play the frist 12 chapters (which should atleast be around 4+ hours of gameplay - not including the story/reading). The goal with Resonationg Worlds is not to be the hardest game, but to be an enjoyable experienes. Even the hardmode (*unfinished - will be released after all Chapters are comp… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Resonating Worlds.

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  17. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, stability
    83% User Score Based on 119 reviews
    Critic Score 69%Based on 13 reviews

    Embark on an endless Star Wars action experience from the best-selling Star Wars HD video game franchise of all time. Experience rich multiplayer battlegrounds across all 3 eras - prequel, classic and new trilogy - or rise as a new hero and discover an emotionally gripping single-player story spanning thirty years. Customise and upgrade your heroes, starfighters or troopers - each with unique abi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Star Wars Battlefront II.

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  18. 96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    96% User Score Based on 9,993 reviews

    SpaceEngine is a 3D astronomy program and game engine developed by Russian astronomer and programmer Vladimir Romanyuk. Using real astronomical catalogs and procedural generation, it creates a three dimensional planetarium representing the entire universe. Users can travel through space in any direction or speed, and forwards or backwards in time. It uses pseudo-random numbers to procedurally cr… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SpaceEngine.

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  19. 50%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    50% User Score Based on 66 reviews

    Up-tempo adventuring and family drama ensue when the survivors of a disastrous charity project return to the dead ships in the former Aral Sea in Uzbekistan. Residue tells a personal story by letting you explore a larger-than-life, ridiculously detailed rendition of one of our world's most fascinating (and horrifying) locations. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Residue: Final Cut.

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    98%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, music
    98% User Score Based on 96 reviews

    You have crash-landed on Notrium. Your food supplies are running low, and a pack of predatory aliens have your scent. You're out of bullets for your pistol, your only weapon a handful of rocks. A freezing night is setting in, and you are desperately looking for firewood. Can you survive? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Notrium.

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  21. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability
    87% User Score Based on 66 reviews

    Skylanders: Spyro's Adventure is the first video game in the Skylanders series. It is a video game that is played along with toy figures that interact with it through a "Portal of Power", that reads their tag through NFC and features the voices of Josh Keaton, Dave Wittenberg, Darin De Paul, Joey Camen, Audrey Wasilewski, Keythe Farley and Kevin Michael Richardson. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Skylanders: Spyro's Adventure.

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  22. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    88% User Score Based on 324 reviews

    Explore the farthest reaches of Human Space in this open-world space adventure. Compelled to journey to the Galactic Core by a mysterious hyperintelligence, you must fight your way through dozens of star systems teeming with clashing empires, expansionist AIs, and fearsome xenophobes. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Transcendence.

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    64%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    64% User Score Based on 61 reviews

    There's no Salvation from this army! Can you survive this furiously fast, kill-for-money, real-time blood-fest? There's nowhere to hide as you smash your opponent in 'to-the-limit' conflict. And, while you've got a few nanoseconds to spare, you've got to build to survive, mechs, tanks, troops, mounted slavens - a host of murderous military units who will hone their killing skills with experience. … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 7th Legion.

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  25. 72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, stability
    72% User Score Based on 2,250 reviews

    Everything you need in a chess game. If you are a chess enthusiast or someone who just likes to play a game now and again, this is what you've been looking for. This is Simply Chess. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Simply Chess.

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  26. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    97% User Score Based on 4,522 reviews
    Critic Score 60%Based on 2 reviews

    You are in control of X-COM: an organization formed by the world's governments to fight the ever-increasing alien menace. Shooting down UFOs is just the beginning: you must then lead a squad of heavily-armed soldiers across different terrains as they investigate the UFO crash site. Tackle the aliens with automatic rifles, rocket launchers, and even tanks in the struggle to retrieve useful technol… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to X-COM: UFO Defense.

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  27. 50%Game Brain Score
    50% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    While you do not know it yet, you are a wild fox, and you are about to be born. The world you are about to meet is one fraught with danger, and will show no mercy, even to a young kit like yourself. From hunger, to deadly predators, and the strange, two-legged beasts that haunt the forest... You will have to often make difficult choices in order to survive. Will you be able to beat the odds… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fox Game (2022).

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  28. 53%Game Brain Score
    53% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    Travel and make new friends in this mammoth sized RPG / Adventure filled with an amazing amount of content! While playing the story, make new friends, craft, mine, discover monsters and mysteries and even travel beyond the stars!                              Please leave a rating or comment if you enjoy playing. Also try another game I created. This is a CCG Challenge deck builder which is playe… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Journey Galaxis+1: Huge free and full game!.

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  29. Rebound is a physics based reflex arcade game where the player must keep a ball within bounds of the screen, while aiming for the most points and longest time survived possible in a single round. Sounds simple, right? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rebound.

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  34. 61%Game Brain Score
    61% User Score Based on 90,531 reviews

    Open a hot nightclub packed with hip visitors dancing to your favorite music! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nightclub Story™.

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  36. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    91% User Score Based on 416 reviews
    Critic Score 75%Based on 9 reviews

    Dive into the enchanting worlds of LUNAR: Silver Star Story Complete and LUNAR 2: Eternal Blue Complete! Tag along on Alex and Hiro's quests and challenge enemies like the Magic Emperor and God of Destruction to save the world from dire peril in two adventures set 1000 years apart from each other! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to LUNAR Remastered Collection.

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  37. 41%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story
    67% User Score Based on 12 reviews

    Ports Of Call Deluxe 3D 2024 is a trade and ship simulation game. Its based on the classic version released a long time ago on Amiga platforms. It was release first time some years ago to provide a 3D environment on the ship and trade simulation. Some new ships have been added since then. You can also do a captains training with pure ship simulation and many harbours and areas. The goal is to trad… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ports Of Call Deluxe 3D 2024.

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  38. 67%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability
    92% User Score Based on 24 reviews

    Beyond the Chiron Gate is a text-based space exploration roguelike. Explore an endless universe filled with exotic planets, strange life forms, and ancient civilisations. Manage a crew of space explorers and upgrade their ship with new technology. Brave dangerous worlds to gather the data you need to reach the home system of the mysterious Gatebuilders. The middle of the 23rd Century. A space pro… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Beyond the Chiron Gate.

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  39. 57%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    50% User Score Based on 796 reviews
    Critic Score 64%Based on 12 reviews

    The Long Journey Home combines the endless freedom of space with a new open questing system that always leaves you in command. Deliver the stranded Glukkt to his homeworld as he asks, or to your new slaver friends? Attempt to make allies with everyone, or pin your hopes on the tougher races, and hope they never turn on you? Jump by jump, make hard decisions and live with the consequences, in a uni… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Long Journey Home.

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  42. 50%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, story
    50% User Score Based on 210 reviews

    Hogs of War is a turn-based tactics game where players take turns controlling individual members of their squad of hogs to engage in combat with the opposition, similar to Worms. Each turn, a player takes control of a single squad member in a third-person perspective to move around the map, including jumping over terrain and swimming over bodies of water, yet can only engage in combat when station… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hogs of War.

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  43. 49%Game Brain Score
    49% User Score Based on 3 reviews

    i wanted to keep as much as possible hidden as I thought it would be interesting to see players discover the game themselves, but an inherently ludic concept cannot be conveyed in another Media and so people have misunderstood and jump to reasonable but wrong conclusions. -Game Concept The concept is to make a game that is not a conducive whole and to make the clashes and gaps the player's focus. … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Zoo Keeper or so long space robot.

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  45. 78%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 81%Based on 14 reviews

    Includes: Yogscast Cobra Mk III Paint Job Take control of your own starship in a cutthroat galaxy. Elite Dangerous is the definitive massively multiplayer space epic. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Elite Dangerous.

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  46. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    77% User Score Based on 149 reviews

    Europe, 1938. The Lost Ark was just a warm up! Now Adolph Hitler is after the most powerful talisman of all- the Holy Grail. A few brave men stand in his way. Fortunately, one of them is Indiana Jones. And this time, he has his dad with him. The bad guys are in your face all the way- Nazis, mercenaries, traitors, spies. Not to mention everything the Luftwaffe can throw at you.. Can you handle the… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade.

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  47. 96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    96% User Score Based on 2,100 reviews

    Master of Orion 2 also known as MOO2 is considered the classic 4x turn based strategy game set in space. The game has a kind of cult status and even by to days standards is still only matched in game play by very few of its competitors. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Master of Orion 2.

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  49. 74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    77% User Score Based on 900 reviews
    Critic Score 66%Based on 3 reviews

    Who needs backstory? Who needs resource-gathering? Diplomacy is so last year. Gratuitous Space Battles cuts right to the chase of sci-fi strategy games, and deals with large, completely unjustified space battles between huge opposing space fleets. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gratuitous Space Battles.

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  50. 74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    76% User Score Based on 475 reviews
    Critic Score 69%Based on 3 reviews

    Starting as governor of a newly formed province in the Roman Empire your goal is simple: advance up the empire's political ladder to become the next Caesar. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Caesar IV.

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