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Looking for games like Cosmic Contact? Here are top action recommendations with a horror and mystery focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with The Night Before (3D), Po-Te-Tows or Scaling Up Industries.

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  1. CONTROLS This game should be played with headphones, as music is an important part of the overall atmosphere! Move with WASD keys (ZQSD for French keyboards) or arrow keysThis also allows you to select dialogue options when promptedLook around with your mouse pointerInteract with objects (when prompted) using the F keySkip through dialogue using Spacebar, F or left mouse clickSelect dialogue optio… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Night Before (3D).

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  2. *Downloadable version recommended, web build sensitivity seems to be way too fast than intended and laggier than the windows build This game was made for the GJL - Game Parade Summer 2021  Game Jam With the theme "One time use".   Play as the spaceship captain stranded on his ship and running out of oxygen.  The goal is to navigate through the ship and find a way to escape by only using items wit… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Po-Te-Tows.

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  3. 53%Game Brain Score
    53% User Score Based on 4 reviews

    You are a undercover operative on the mission to destroy the alien science facility known as Scaling Up Industries and save humanity. Do you have what it takes to defeat what horrors you might find inside? The intense gameplay mixed with the original made, kick-ass soundtrack is sure to keep you on the edge of your seat from beginning to end! (Raccoon Formality does not guarantee seat edge keeping… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Scaling Up Industries.

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  4. New Update 1.5 is out!Welcome everyone! This game is actually a gift for Makhor and a submission for Secret Santa Jam held on itch.io! Thanks a lot to Makhor for liking and playing my game (aka the gift), and as he/she said, I have kept the game public for everyone to see and try it out :) Objective of the Game : Protect your side using your spaceship from the aliens that are invading your planet… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Alien Invaders : Shoot'em Up.

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  5. NOTE: You must play the game on fullscreen (I should have thought of that, sorry)You have always wanted to visit the Moon. The distance is overwhelming. Your hopes diminish as the days go by. However, tired of your regrets, you decide to fulfill your dream and set out to meet your destiny.  You must get there by any means necessary.(You may encounter bugs during your playthrough. If so, please, l… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Moonlander.

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  6. 50%Game Brain Score
    50% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    Last Light in the Night: You have been challenged by your friends to visit an abandoned mansion. There, you find a mysterious mirror that sends you in a haunted version of this mansion. Use your torchlight to find a way out from the darkness.5+ minutes of gameplay.   The Team Last Light in the Night  is a Horror Game prototype made as a Game Design assignment during our 2nd Term in the Independent… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Last Light In The Night.

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  7. ***This game was created by in 37 days by Team 5 for the Game Dev Field Guide 2024 Team Jam. Use WASD to move, and mouse to point and click when using a power-up.*** Power-Up Key:  Dash - click in the direction you want to dash. Stun - click another player to stun them. Pull - click a chair to pull it closer to you. Swap - click a chair to swap places with it and keep it away from another pla… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Chair Champions!.

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  8. Directive 399WH is a… we’re not sure exactly. You are woken by your ship’s AI as there is an anomaly causing time loops aboard ship. The AI has a plan and he has chosen you….. for some reason?The game is kind of a Puzzle/Exploration/Narrative game…. Just play it for a bit and tell us what we have made. Please… we’d love to know  If it feels like two different games jammed together at a certain p… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Directive 399WH.

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  9. A space simulation game made in 2 weeks by a single developer.  I hope you enjoy it as much as I enjoyed making it =]  The web version has simplified shaders for performance reasons, screenshots are from the standalone windows version. ================ Far in the future, mankind has tested the first faster than light jump drive.  In doing so, they've attracted a monstrous alien horde that has driv… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fleetjumpers.

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    87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    87% User Score Based on 387 reviews

    Stardrop is a narrative driven Sci-Fi first person adventure and exploration game set in the future. You play as Aryn Vance who is accompanied by her close friend, John Kindley. They are Salvage and Rescue operatives seeking old derelict spacecraft lost in time or ships who are are in need of help. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to STARDROP.

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  11. Browser version removed - not working!Please use the Windows version. Download the zip all the way down at the bottom, extract and open .exe file. The game should start from there and boot you into the start menu in windowed mode.   Premise: You find yourself in a dungeon containing one of the Life & Death shards. Would you claim its power and become an agent of balance or simply try and escape w… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mortal Coil.

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  12. Best run on full-screen  It’s Halloween night, but something’s gone wrong. The barrier between the spirit world and the living has thinned. The town is overrun by mischievous (and some not-so-mischievous) ghosts. Everyone has locked their doors and turned off the lights. Everyone, except one brave kid.  He’s waited all year for this.  Two costumes, one dream: to trick-or-treat no matt… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Halloween Lift-Off!!.

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  13. 50%Game Brain Score
    50% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    Short description A simple endless runner game made using Defold engine. The game was created as a second task during Game Dev School course. This task has taken 2 months of work after hours (everyone of us has a regular job). No one of us knew Defold engine nor lua scripting language before. The Adventures of Diasi is a simple run and jump endless runner game. All you do is to jump through obstac… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Adventures of Diasi.

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  14. Finalized Release: https://maryam-teima.itch.io/telltale Mysterious manifestations have transformed an illustrated novel's world into a boss-invested, hostile environment.  YOU, Hero, the protagonist of the book, have been asked by your village to defeat the inhabiting monsters and uncover the mystery behind this sudden transformation.Objectives:Interact with Npc's, collect Resources to restore th… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to TellTale.

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  16. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, grinding
    87% User Score Based on 168 reviews

    The glass sphere burst in the night of 1996. The world of distortion opened its gates and took away from you someone very important. However, in 2005, the past emerges again to hunt you once more. An atmospheric horror about love and time. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Umfend.

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    76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    79% User Score Based on 47 reviews

    The Outpost Nine - Episode 1 is a visual novel/point and click hybrid game following the small skeleton crew of "The Outpost", a lonely mining facility set on the small moon "Cobalt Paradise". If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Outpost Nine.

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  18. 74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    76% User Score Based on 352 reviews
    Critic Score 68%Based on 2 reviews

    In Rise of Insanity, as a doctor of psychology, you will discover the gloomiest parts of human's brain. Overcome your fear and get to know what has really happened to your family. Where will the insanity lead you? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rise of Insanity.

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  19. 65%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, character development
    65% User Score Based on 78 reviews

    A short, free, horror adventure game set in our days, inspired by Lovecraft novel: The Colour Out of Space. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Classified Stories: Color Out of Space.

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    70%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    70% User Score Based on 80 reviews

    Ebola 2 is created in the spirit of the great classics of survival horrors. In this game, you will control the main character with a first-person camera which makes you feel like you’re in a real horror movie. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to EBOLA 2.

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  21. Firstly And Most Importantly, Special Thanks And Credit To The Following People And Groups: IAM Department At CCC For Making The Initial Kit And Assignment For The ProjectPixel Crushers For Making The Dialogue System Used Predominantly In The ProjectDavid Antognoli For Making The Initial Kit And Tutorials  Dr. Joshua Fisher For Being The Teacher And Critic Of The ProjectMy Peers For Their Feedbac… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sea Town.

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  22. 50%Game Brain Score
    50% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    Kholod 141 Talk to dead people to get the full picture. Their hints might bring you back to reality.Pay attention. Where are you? Who are you? Based on real life events, but knowledge of these events is not required to finish the game. This is something I would be against including in a game's description. But since this is a jam and jammers are busy people - I've included some of the correct… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kholod 141.

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  23. Game Summary Passage of Grief is a first-person narrative-driven exploration game that immerses players in a surreal journey through the mind of Henry as he navigates a series of liminal spaces. Inspired by "PT" and "Amnesia," this game features randomized, infinite looping environments and physics-based interactions, creating an unsettling and immersive experience. Story After experiencing a p… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Passage of Grief.

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  24. Developed by me Emil A Olsen in 3 days and 5 hours with sleep during the GMTK Game Jam 2025 with the theme LOOPhttps://itch.io/jam/gmtk-2025 Had some issues with loading. Going fullscreen worked for me How to Play: 1. Use left click to create and switch tracks2. Press space to whistle3. Game over if you reach a track without a connection4. Keep going until the big enemy ship reaches the center … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rim Edge.

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  25. Description Prototype for a metroidvania-style game developed using the Odin language (https://odin-lang.org). I'm using a 2D framework developed in the Odin language to create a game for GameDev.TV JAM 2025 (https://itch.io/jam/gamedevtv-jam-2025) and for the 2025 Annual Jam (https://itch.io/jam/2025-jam) This is a 2D platformer inspired by Metro-Vania. Story You are Alice, a young girl who … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Alice in Inner World.

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  26. Arthurian Legend Beat 'Em Up in a tiny fantasy land Seize your destiny as Prince Marcel de Camembert and embark on a journey across a bug-infested wilderness in serch of the legendary Cheese Wheel. Only then will you be worthy of being crowned Camembert King. Fight your way through the enemy hordes, consume cheese to keep your health up and collect mushrooms to upgrade your life bar and damage. * … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cheesecalibur.

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  27. How To Install Simply download the version available from the downloads section, extract it to a folder, and click open the Exile Chronicles executable file. How To Play You play as The Exile, your purpose is to strike your enemies and keep going forward. This is just a prologue to the game that will be released in the future. In the final release, you can unveil the hidden story of the destruc… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Exile Chronicles.

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  28. Game Summary Passage of Grief is a first-person narrative-driven exploration game that immerses players in a surreal journey through the mind of Henry as he navigates a series of liminal spaces. Inspired by "PT" and "Amnesia," this game features randomized, infinite looping environments and physics-based interactions, creating an unsettling and immersive experience. Story After experiencing a p… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Passage of Grief.

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  29. Let the dreams sink in... You awake in a dream state,  trapped in a seemingly endless water plain, floating above your apartment. Use your dream orb to complete tasks, saving yourself time in the morning.  Don't take too long though, your alarm will go off in 5 minutes and pull you out of the dream. How to play WASD - Movement SHIFT - Sprint SPACE - Jump F - Toggle Dream Orb Left Mouse Click - … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sinking Beyond.

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    41%Game Brain Score
    41% User Score Based on 2 reviews

    Overview Crater Song is a short, single-player co-op adventure puzzle game for the 8-bit NES based within the sci-fi fantasy world of Orebody. In this unique NES game, players hold controllers 1 AND 2 sideways, like Switch Joycons (see below), and control two characters simultaneously, the twins Arco and Menuett. Crater Song is inspired by the game Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons. The game was initia… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Crater Song.

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  31. GameDev.TV Game Jam 2022 Entry - see https://itch.io/jam/gamedevtv-jam-2022 Be sure to play in Full Screen otherwise you won't see the whole level in the standard viewport.  Didn't get time to sort this out - sorry! Premise You've messed up.  As Death, you ventured onto a lost island which contains souls that were taken too early.  And they want revenge. But where could they send you?  Hell? Ha - … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Death2All.

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  32. 50%Game Brain Score
    50% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    A Snapshot in Scarlet is an exploration-puzzle game set inside of a carnival.  You are a ghost detective and your goal is to solve an ancient missing persons case so that the ghosts involved can move onto the afterlife. It is believed that the person was murdered, but no body was found. You are aided by your special memory gloves. When the gloves make contact with a bare forehead, you are gifted w… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Snapshot in Scarlet.

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  33. 88%Game Brain Score
    88% User Score Based on 150 reviews

    It's not really a game, it's a place where you can just spend some time or look at the sky or the sea or enjoy the stillness of the inside of the lighthouse or the view on the top. There's not a game length because there are no goals, you can stay as long or as little as you want. There's a day night cycle and each day lasts 8 minutes and it's enough to see everything. My biggest inspiration for t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Bright Light in the Middle of the Ocean.

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  34. 50%Game Brain Score
    50% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    A Last Ditch Effort is a short horror puzzle game that's inspired by outer wilds. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Last Ditch Effort.

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  35. "MEOW!" ("HOWDY, Y'ALL!") WHAT IS COWBOY COOTS? ☆ Cowboy Coots is an action-adventure rhythm game designed for and within the time frame for Ludwig Jam 2023, built on the theme: "Coots". In this game, Coots and Ludwig travel to their local museum for reasons unknown. A bit of mischief ensues, and Coots finds herself trapped in an alternate version of the Wild West controlled by cowboy...doggos*?… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cowboy Coots (Ludwig Game Jam 2023).

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  36. 50%Game Brain Score
    50% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    As the sole engineer on a space ship with a angsty captain, your hands are normally pretty full. But now aliens are attacking the ship and turning off vital systems. Can you survive the onslaught while also keeping your job!?!? Helpful hints If you are running into a lot of trouble, make sure that your difficulty is set to what you would prefer. The default is 6.5, but it can range from 1.0-10.0,… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Contact Range.

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  37. It's raining literally everything! Shoot Targets & Avoid Humans Made in less than 20 hours for the Blackthornprod "DAY 2 - Pass the GAME Challenge 2023" Original (Day1): https://itch.io/jam/day-1/rate/2187939 Reticule (Decal Projector) Lost On Web Build. Controls: Move Mouse = Control "Reticule" Left Click (HOLD) = Fire "Missile" My Changes: Upgraded Unity Version (2021.3.20f1) to (2022.3.4… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Raining Everything.

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  38. Rough DayPost-Jam Update (2022/11/03):- Improved mini map (Better icons, walls)- Improved sounds (success/failure and more!)- Improved readability for some UI elements- Level tweaks (improved room accessibility) for a more enjoyable experience- New Events What is it? Rough Day puts you in the shoes of the Office Janitor at “Running Man” Can you keep a lid on all the madness in what is no doub… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rough Day - Ludum Dare 51.

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  39. 45%Game Brain Score
    45% User Score Based on 3 reviews

    Sugar and Sinew is a reverse-horror game where you play as an enormous, indescribable amalgamation of flesh and bone. You must hunt down unwary Trick or Treaters (who are all dressed as pirates for some reason) on Halloween night. It's set in a small town, brought to life by a dynamic artificial intelligence simulation. Controls KeyAbilityZLure - Capture the minds of nearby people and draw the… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sugar and Sinew.

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  40. 50%Game Brain Score
    50% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    SUMMARY / dl;tr Fly around in space and shoot the aliens! Collect the Time Crystals™ in later waves to stop time.  Try to make it past wave 12! To TURN, use the [ Left ] and [ Right ] arrows, or [ A ] and [ D ]To accelerate FORWARD, use the [ Up ] arrow, or [ W ] To SHOOT, press either [ Z ] , [ X ], [ / ], or [ Space ]Click Start with your mouse to begin the game Use headphones for the best audio… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Time Crystal.

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  41. 40%Game Brain Score
    40% User Score Based on 2 reviews

    Rogue Space is a 2D Space Rogue-lite made in 7 days for the GameJam 7DRL 2023. To play the updated version, visit this link. In Rogue Space, your goal is to Survive for as long as possible and Earn Money to increase your score. To achieve, this you will explore a unique, procedurally generated world, mine rare asteroids, fight evermore powerful enemies, and purchase weapons, items and upgrades for… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rogue Space.

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  42. Hello there! This is my first videogame! It's a Simple level of a 2D platformer video game made in Construct 3 Free version, which is a program that compiles logic based events. All the assets used in the project are royalty free, modified or purchased, except for the Playable character Bunny (Concept, puppet, animation, icons, etc.) I've designed myself. I also wanted to make the Parallax backgro… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bunny Quest.

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  43. 96%Game Brain Score
    96% User Score Based on 53 reviews

    [Media 2373982] It Will Find You is a first person narrative driven horror experience, utilising a reactive narrative system that alters narrative elements based on player actions. With a focus... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to It Will Find You.

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  44. 50%Game Brain Score
    50% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    About It's the blood moon! Time to take over the world... or it would be if every other half baked necromancer and vampire wasn't trying the same thing. Capture buildings and locations full of bits and bobs you can use to build your army, and conquer all! Made in 1 month for the "Games for Blind Gamers" game jam! So should be fully blind accessible. There is a tutorial in game, and instruction… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Necromancer Nonsense.

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    80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    80% User Score Based on 573 reviews

    The Lightkeeper is a psychological horror game set in the atmospheric and heavy ambiance of the 1920s. Alone on a remote island, you're tasked with keeping a lighthouse. But the horrific events that claimed the lives of previous keepers still whisper through the air. Each day, the line between reality and delusion fades and something in the dark is waiting for the last keeper If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Lightkeeper.

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  46. 72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    72% User Score Based on 100 reviews

    There's Something In The Ice is a first-person horror game. Plot: In 2015, three scientists at the Antarctic research station Zarya drilled into the ice to a depth of 2 kilometers and took samples to study... As they were returning to base, a severe snowstorm began. Arriving at the base, the scientists went down to the old bunker, as the security protocol told them, to wait it out... Game Featur… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to There's Something In The Ice.

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  47. 96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    96% User Score Based on 84 reviews

    REVIEWS: "Navarro’s Midnight Scenes are nothing short of masterpieces."— Rock Paper Shotgun "Midnight Scenes are the perfect Halloween weekend bite-sized games."— The Verge "Halloween games don’t get better than Midnight scenes."— itch.io Recommends--- This game is a bite-sized experience (~30 minutes of gameplay). Perfect for your coffee break! In tonight's episode of Midnight Scenes, th… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Midnight Scenes: The Goodbye Note.

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    91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    91% User Score Based on 201 reviews

    “The universe is a pretty big place. If it's just us, seems like an awful waste of space.”  - Carl Sagan Assume the role of a broadcast engineer in a tranquil city. All seems peaceful until the sky above starts to reveal something deeply unsettling. In Void Whispers you play as Mike, a newcomer to Cosmo City working as a broadcast engineer. Your task is to master the use of radio equipment to… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Void Whispers.

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  49. 80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, stability
    85% User Score Based on 1,266 reviews
    Critic Score 69%Based on 5 reviews

    The Station is a first-person sci-fi mystery set on a space station sent to study a sentient alien civilization. Assuming the role of a recon specialist, players must unravel a mystery which will decide the fate of two civilizations. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Station.

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    45%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics
    67% User Score Based on 18 reviews

    Odyssey VR is a story driven space adventure single/multiplayer game that you can play on Desktop and Virtual Reality. The actual gameplay is approximately twenty minutes in duration and allows the player (the explorer) to experience different tasks in a spaceship. The tasks include locating and handling different tools and protecting the spaceship from asteroid fields. At the end of the game, the… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Odyssey VR.

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