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Games like Conway's Game of Life - Cellular Automata

Games like Conway's Game of Life - Cellular Automata

Games like Conway's Game of Life - Cellular Automata

Looking for games like Conway's Game of Life - Cellular Automata? Here are top simulation recommendations, selected from player-similarity data — start with Bacteria, Ecosystem or Double Pendulum.

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    52%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    52% User Score Based on 152 reviews

    'Bacteria' - A relaxing puzzle game based on the rules of the cellular automaton ‘Life’ devised by John Horton Conway in 1970. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bacteria.

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    78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    78% User Score Based on 468 reviews

    Grow and modify an ecosystem, with simulated evolution by natural selection creating the lifeforms that inhabit it. All the creatures in the trailer evolved on their own in the game. None were hand-edited! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ecosystem.

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  3. 52%Game Brain Score
    52% User Score Based on 3 reviews

    Hi everybody! I am back with another small game dev exercise, and this time, I am tackling a fascinating piece of physics. Showing a strange behavior, also referred to as chaotic motion, the double pendulum will be our simulation for today. This simulation is said to have a "sensitive dependence to initial condition", meaning that the slightest alteration in the position, length, and/or mass of an… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Double Pendulum.

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  4. 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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  5. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, story
    85% User Score Based on 435 reviews

    Design and play your own floating islands in the sky! Choose your terrain, add loot, and build challenges for your players. Submit your designs for the chance to see them in the final game for everyone to discover. You create the Worlds Adrift! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Worlds Adrift Island Creator.

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    95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, music
    95% User Score Based on 474 reviews

    Retro Gadgets is a gadget creation station where you invent, build, solder, code and customise your own electrifying gadgets then share them with the world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Retro Gadgets.

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    75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    75% User Score Based on 210 reviews

    Design, build and wire up your own unique robot to complete challenging logic puzzles. LogicBots is a puzzle game where robots are used to complete the various levels. Sometimes the LogicBots will be controlled by the player and other times they will work independently to complete the puzzles. In both cases it will be up to the player to design, build and wire their LogicBot to meet the requiremen… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to LogicBots.

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    84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay
    84% User Score Based on 335 reviews

    Gridworld is an artificial life / evolution simulator in which abstract virtual creatures compete for food and struggle for survival. Conditions in this two-dimensional ecosystem are right for evolution to occur through natural selection. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gridworld.

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    86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:optimization, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    86% User Score Based on 558 reviews

    Desktop+ is a powerful, yet lightweight tool for SteamVR bringing your desktops and windows into the VR world. No matter if you just need a more reliable desktop view in your dashboard or a complex context-aware multi-overlay setup with custom shortcuts, Desktop+ offers a wide array of tweakable settings to make the overlays fit your needs.Features User interface with real-time adjustments access… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Desktop+.

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  11. Detailed Description: Welcome to Life in Pixels – a captivating rendition of Conway's Game of Life, exclusively designed for the Playdate console. About the Game: Life in Pixels brings the classic cellular automaton to your fingertips. Harness the unique features of the Playdate to create, observe, and interact with evolving patterns that mimic the behaviour of life itself. Game Rules: … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Life in Pixels.

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  12. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, stability
    79% User Score Based on 112 reviews

    Mutant Football League 2 is the outrageous, over-the-top spiritual successor to the ‘90s Sega Genesis cult-classic hit Mutant League Football. This is not your parents’ football game or a bloated simulation that chases realism at the expense of fun. MFL 2 is a brutal, darkly comedic 8-on-8 arcade-style action-packed football game. Teams of Mutated Super-Humans, Monstrous Orcs, Skeletal Deadheads,… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mutant Football League 2.

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  13. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, graphics
    88% User Score Based on 1,698 reviews

    Survive the ever increasing pressure of time for as long as you can! A minimalistic idle game about time management that takes inspiration from roguelite games, with a focus on meta-progression. Every generation will have better chances at survival, because previous lives influence its instincts If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Increlution.

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  14. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, music
    94% User Score Based on 226 reviews

    Play NES games in 3D & VR 3dSenVR is a one-of-a-kind emulator that transforms classic NES games into fully playable 3D voxel dioramas, reimagined for Virtual Reality. Whether you’re diving back into legendary titles or discovering hidden gems for the first time, 3dSenVR brings your favorite 8-bit adventures to life in a whole new dimension. Explore timeless platformers, deep RPGs, intense … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 3dSen VR.

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    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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    84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    87% User Score Based on 277 reviews
    Critic Score 75%Based on 2 reviews

    "Prime Mover is an open-ended puzzle game about designing circuit boards. Work your way from transistor to processor, uncover the story of the Byte of Burden!" "In this open-ended puzzle game, you build circuit boards to solve a wide variety of logic and computer science inspired problems. Compare the speed and efficiency of your unique solutions with your friends and the world. Work your way fro… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Prime Mover.

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    70%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    70% User Score Based on 250 reviews

    Seed, Breed, Create. From single cell organisms to complex ecosystems. Evolve every part of your own unique aquarium / terrarium by applying realistic principles of natural and artificial selection, in Creatura - ultimate Virtual Evolution Vivarium Simulator. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Creatura.

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    66%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:optimization, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    66% User Score Based on 855 reviews

    OVRdrop is a Utility Application for SteamVR that can mirror a Desktop Window, an entire Monitor, or a WebCam into a Cross Game SteamVR Overlay. OVRdrop works on SteamVR and should be fully compatible with any SteamVR headset, though you will need tracked controllers for many of the features. It is known to work for the HTC Vive as well as the Oculus Rift, though some games may not be compatible w… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to OVRdrop.

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  20. 48%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    48% User Score Based on 388 reviews

    COOKING SIMULATOR 1 / COOKING SIMULATOR 2 BETTER TOGETHER COMPARISON About the Game A Fresh Start in a Hotter Kitchen It’s time to grab the apron - Your culinary journey begins in a small but promising restaurant where every day challenges you to improve, experiment, and develop your own cooking style. Learn the secrets of ingredients, refine your techniques, and craft plates that win over gu… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cooking Simulator 2: Better Together.

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  21. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, optimization
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    94% User Score Based on 376 reviews

    Virtual Circuit Board is the minimalist drawing-based logic simulator where you will design, program, decorate, and simulate anything from simple monochrome circuits to complex and colorful computers. Explore your creativity in this sandbox experience. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Virtual Circuit Board.

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  22. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, graphics
    93% User Score Based on 477 reviews

    From an uninhabited planet in space to an ecosystem full of life. In Planetary Life you will be able to shape a planet in the purest Sandbox Simulation style, playing with its mountains, seas and even its climate, to create the perfect habitat to harbor life. PLANETS Control a planet with the multiple tools available. Let the tectonic plates shape the mountains and seas, modify the climate, the… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Planetary Life.

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  23. 55%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, optimization
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, gameplay
    55% User Score Based on 295 reviews

    FIX ELECTRONICS⚡️ MANAGE FIRM DEFEAT THE HACKER You are the owner of an IT service company. Perform, repairs and network infiltration to programming, server management, and cleaning. Your skills are put to the ultimate test as you uncover the presence of an elusive Anonymous hacker, determined to sabotage the very core of your company. EARLY ACCESS ROAD MAP ⬇️ KEY FEATURES YOU SHOULD KNOW ⬇… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ServiceIT: You can do IT.

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  24. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, stability
    79% User Score Based on 418 reviews

    *** NOT ALL GPU SUPPORTED! CHECK DEMO FIRST *** You probably heard the theory that we live inside a computer simulation. I wanted to create a big sandbox game in which you can create your own simulations, change the laws of physics, design mechanisms, create A-Life worlds and inhabit them with living beings, experiment with evolution and AI. SST is a particle simulator that uses a graphics card… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Space Simulation Toolkit.

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  25. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, stability
    82% User Score Based on 1,932 reviews

    Multiplayer jigsaw puzzles with voice chat! Play on your own or with friends, and feel like you're all sitting around the same table. Hundreds of puzzle images, or use your own! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Puzzle Together.

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  26. 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: Vehicle Sandbox.

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  27. 66%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story
    66% User Score Based on 247 reviews

    Sometimes: Success Requires Sacrifice, the title says it all! You get thrown into a dark room, with no light to be found anywhere! Are you willing to end your life to light the way for the next generation to proceed further? Play it today and find out! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sometimes: Success Requires Sacrifice.

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    91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story
    91% User Score Based on 3,679 reviews

    A free open-source circle-clicking rhythm game practice client for osu! beatmaps with Virtual Reality support. McOsu is developed separately from and has no direct affiliation with osu! or ppy Pty Ltd. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to McOsu.

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    50%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, optimization
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, monetization
    50% User Score Based on 432 reviews

    Welcome to Sansar, an oasis for self-expression, exploration, and live events in a virtual world, where players shape the narrative as it unfolds. Join us on a quest, or create your own. C’mon, your world is waiting. Play on desktop or in VR. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sansar.

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    76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    76% User Score Based on 436 reviews

    Gamecraft is a game maker, where you can build your own physics games from blocks and components without the need to write code. You can also play many games that have been created and shared by others in the community. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gamecraft.

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  31. Epilepsy Warning:  This content may contain flashing lights or patterns that could trigger seizures for people with photosensitive epilepsy. Viewer discretion is advised. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Cyclic cellular automata is a simulation where cells interact with their neighboring cells to create beautiful patterns. In thi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cyclic Cellular Automata.

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  32. 59%Game Brain Score
    59% User Score Based on 21 reviews

    Evol Games Discord  https://discord.gg/xUCjsfPTelegram https://t.me/evolgames Evol Pedal is a walking evolution simulator where lifeforms reproduce based on their ability to travel forward. They evolve their own methods of walking, crawling, jumping, or climbing to adapt to the environment. Each movement and characteristic is programmed into their virtual genes, all of which can change over time … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Evol Pedal: Walking Evolution Sim.

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  33. Plant seeds, cut the roots, and change the very rules of Life itselfto create beatiful evolving root structures. Roots of Life is a game, a simulation and an interactive piece of art. It takes inspiration from Conwey's Game of Life but expands the original ruleset to better model root-like growing. However, the default rules are only the beginning as the game allows player to fully customize its r… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Roots of Life.

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  34. A minimalist, relaxing puzzle game with beautiful music. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hexlide.

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  35. 41%Game Brain Score
    41% User Score Based on 5 reviews

    View the stand-alone site here: www.andymakes.com/extras/combatgeneticsThis simulation attempts to create effective spaceship shooter AI using a genetic algorithm. The game itself is roughly based on Combat for the Atari 2600. When it starts, all ships are created with a completely randomized set of rules that govern their behavior. Once all of the ships in a given generation get a chance to comp… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Combat Genetics.

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    88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, optimization
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    88% User Score Based on 1,105 reviews

    ROADMAP About the GameMall Simulator is a chill first-person simulation where you will experience a giant mall tycoon with various stores that you run yourself: Clothing ⚽ Sports  Tech  Toys  Supermarket  Cosmetics Cinema  Burger Shop ️ Arcade  Home Goods  Game Store Bakery  Jewelry  Florist  Sushi Bar  Vending Machines  ATMs …and so much more to explore in your mega mall! Design mat… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mall Simulator.

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  39. 39%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    48% User Score Based on 31 reviews

    Chaotic Era is an intense and brutal strategy game inspired by classic science fiction, following a stranded human crew on an alien planet. Scavenge for resources and fight back against mysterious alien terrors in this frantic real-time strategy nightmare. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to CHAOTIC ERA.

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  40. 78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    78% User Score Based on 504 reviews

    Roadmap About the GameCAR MANUFACTURECar Manufacture is a game about building and managing a car factory in the early 20th century. With nothing but a few thousand dollars, you will have the opportunity to build and develop your own factory, designing every aspect of its operation. Start by constructing buildings and organizing the first production line. Hire employees and train them to ensure t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Car Manufacture.

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  41. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, gameplay
    79% User Score Based on 215 reviews

    JOY OF PROGRAMMING - Software Engineering Simulator is an immersive 3D programming puzzle game about automating and controlling realistic machines, robots, drones and more using real Python code. Build actual coding skills while playing, solve exciting bite-sized programming challenges and progress to unlock new programming features and improved machinery. Prior programming knowledge recommended. … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to JOY OF PROGRAMMING - Software Engineering Simulator.

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    94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:stability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization
    94% User Score Based on 158 reviews

    Tree it is a low poly 3d tree generator for the creation of 3d tree models for your own apps and games. Exports to .dbo .fbx (acsii) .obj .x. Features Very easy to create 3D trees models. Create any tree, not limited to just one tree type. Edit each joint as well as break joints to create stumps. Render to image for leaf branch creation. Poly reduction for LOD. Textu… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tree It.

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  45. 57%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay
    57% User Score Based on 105 reviews

    Enter the world of Ahkranox - the first ever genuinely infinite first person roguelike. Become the incarnate form of a magical, sentient Sword, protecting a realm of dreams from the shadows of its own tormented soul, and stand as an eternal guardian against the infinite darkness that threatens to consume all. In development since 2010 and meticulously inspired by the classic RPG experiences of th… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Malevolence: The Sword of Ahkranox.

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  46. View Game
    86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, optimization
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, graphics
    86% User Score Based on 1,252 reviews

    OVERVIEWREAD BEFORE PURCHASE If you have any questions, comments, or otherwise, feel free to join us on Discord! XSOverlay only officially supports use on Windows 10 and Windows 11 for now. Do not buy this if you are on Windows 7/8/XP/Vista/MacOS/Linux. FEATURESXSOverlay is currently in development, and will continue to receive new features and updates. This list is likely to change! Fully … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to XSOverlay.

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  47. 57%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, story
    57% User Score Based on 322 reviews

    Heavenworld is an open world adventure game mixing role playing, survival and management with NPC survivors. Each game is unique and managed by a game master who influences events. A powerful map editor is also available. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Heavenworld.

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  48. 55%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    55% User Score Based on 1,664 reviews

    England, 1940. The Luftwaffe is preparing for the invasion of Britain and the RAF need every man to stop it. They need you. Join the ground crews as they struggle to keep the aircraft flying. Repair engine, patch bullet holes, rearm machine guns and more. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Plane Mechanic Simulator.

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  49. 27%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    27% User Score Based on 414 reviews

    You've taken to building giant, kilometers-long aerial sculptures inspired by your own music, and are now BASE jumping from them for sport. These jumps are all about style and timing. Buzz those girders, groove along that building, and finish with a twist for extra points, all the while listening to your own soundtrack. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 1... 2... 3... Kick It!: Drop That Beat Like an Ugly Baby.

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  50. 66%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    66% User Score Based on 88 reviews

    Satellite Command is a realistic astrophysics simulator. Complete contracts with real data, launch and take control of ever more powerful Satellites, research advanced technology and build your Space Agency! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Satellite Command.

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