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Games like Dan Dare III: The Escape

Games like Dan Dare III: The Escape

Games like Dan Dare III: The Escape

Looking for games like Dan Dare III: The Escape? Here are top shooter recommendations with a science fiction focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Star Explorers, Exophobia or Infinite Space III: Sea of Stars.

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  1. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, stability
    83% User Score Based on 190 reviews

    Earth is gone ... Humanity is faced with extinction ... Our only hope is to find another world. Star Explorers is a game that randomly generates a galaxy. Each star and and celestial object can be scanned and added to an ever expanding database, every planet can be landed on and explored. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Star Explorers.

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  2. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    96% User Score Based on 109 reviews
    Critic Score 86%Based on 1 reviews

    Explore and fight your way through a crashed human spaceship infested with relentless hordes of aliens as you become more powerful with exciting weapon upgrades and powerups in this retro inspired first-person shooter. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Exophobia.

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  3. 69%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics
    69% User Score Based on 109 reviews

    Sea of Stars continues the Infinite Space series of games that defined the genre of short-form space roguelikes in Strange Adventures in Infinite Space (2001) and Weird Worlds: Return to Infinite Space (2005). It compresses a galaxy-spanning starship adventure into the space of a single sitting, but as the game world is randomly generated each time you play, you will keep coming back for more. The… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Infinite Space III: Sea of Stars.

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  4. Thunder Infinity is a shmup that blends the precision and challenge of classic arcade shooters with the frantic intensity of survivor-like games, creating a fast, addictive, and highly entertaining action experience.Choose your pilot, ship, and weapons before launching from the Star Bastion into increasingly demanding missions.And if you fail... no problem! Your pilots will improve their skills, y… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Thunder Infinity.

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    56%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    56% User Score Based on 8 reviews

    AST-Hero is a top-down space-shooter, with unique graphics and sounds. It is inspired by the 1979 hit Asteroids. It comes with a lot of new and interesting features. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to AST-Hero.

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  6. This is an open world 3D gunfight game based on the law of the jungle, which emphasizes the survival of the fittest. It is also a mission centered combat game based on experience leveling. It combines elements of role-playing, tactical strategy, and experience leveling. Background of the story: In 2999, when the first alien mother ship tore apart the atmosphere, humans realized that this disaster … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to EagleRoad:WorldRise.

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  7. 75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    83% User Score Based on 379 reviews
    Critic Score 50%Based on 2 reviews

    Dark Star One combines the popular elements of a business simulation, a role-playing game and an action game to an epic space experience! An exciting story, full of intrigue and inter-stellar conflict are the main pillars of a multiple number of missions to survive on Dark Star One! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DarkStar One.

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  8. We are trying to complete the tasks given to us with our robot. While completing our missions, we need to destroy many enemies and bosses. 3 different weapons we have and using different strategies, we can destroy the enemies. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Zankinzoken.

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  9. Aniquilation is a Twin stick action-shooter game where your objective is to destroy all the buildings and enemies that are destroying the planets of your galaxy. Play in multiplayer player split-screen couch-coop mode through story mode, or compete with your friends in the 4 PVP VS modes! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Aniquilation.

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  10. Play as a robot archaeologist in search of lost treasures. Use your bullet time laser and platforming abilities to explore dungeons, fight monsters, and collect treasure to complete the museum. Use hazards in the environment to your advantage to outsmart your enemies.  Content Intro + Tutorial: Meet the characters and find Pasqualdo (the town leader) in the mushroom forest to begin the tutorial. … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lost Temple Treasure.

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  11. Heavily armed homicidal robots have taken over Weapons Laboratory Delta Five. Something mechanical and sinister is afoot in the dimly lit corridors of the science complex. Your job is to commandeer the last functional X-4 battle mech, breach the magnetically shielded entrance and wipe them out. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kill the Humans.

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  12. 53%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    90% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    Get in your low-poly spaceship, select a high-yield bombardment weapon, turn up the retro music volume and send the evil planet occupying civilization to the galaxy's dark ages! Unlock and use different space battleships with special weapons to destroy the enemies and clear the beautiful and diverse planets from exploitation and destruction. Enjoy the retro synthwave tracks and let the bright … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Orbital Bombardment.

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  13. Embark on an incredible adventure with the eccentric genius Professor Galaktionov and his voice assistant Sara! You’ll unravel the mysteries of the universe and experience mind-blowing escapades. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Профессор Галактионов и начало робоапокалипсиса.

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    90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
    94% User Score Based on 1,796 reviews
    Critic Score 74%Based on 2 reviews

    A new six-degree-of-freedom shooter from the creators of Descent with intuitive controls, amazing lighting and graphics, and the best zero-G robot-blasting combat ever devised. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Overload.

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    34%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    34% User Score Based on 119 reviews

    Play as an A.I tasked with helping mankind explore the vastness of space. Customize your ship, recruit a crew, battle alien vessels, research new technology and explore randomly generated universes. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Sentient.

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  17. 39%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, stability
    39% User Score Based on 7 reviews

    The game features a 2D side-scrolling shoot 'em up style of gameplay and the character chosen by the player can be moved in 8 directions by the D-Pad. The player can move, shoot, dodge, and block. To block an enemy projectile, the player must place the power star in the path of the projectile. There is also an array of different weapons at the ships' disposal. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bio-Hazard Battle.

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  18. 62%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, atmosphere
    62% User Score Based on 154 reviews

    CDF Starfighter is an exciting, fun, and beautifully detailed VR space combat simulator immersing players into the experience of a star fighter pilot in the Colonial Defence Force Universe. Inspired by games such as Freespace, Wing Commander and Star Wars, CDF Starfighter focuses purely on space. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to CDF Starfighter VR.

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  19. 58%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, gameplay
    82% User Score Based on 22 reviews

    A virus has been unleashed that threatens global communications! Military tech specialists who enter systems in Virtual Reality are called in to battle the virus in a simulated world. They are the CyberDrifters. Enter Cyberspace in Virtual Reality and battle your way through a virtualized world armed with your Data-Disc and Cyber-Cycle! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to CYBERDRIFTER.

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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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  22. 45%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, replayability
    38% User Score Based on 485 reviews
    Critic Score 56%Based on 6 reviews

    Take the role of Captain in this Space Survival Simulation as you explore a massive star system in search of a new home for humanity. Outfit your ship, hand pick your crew and set off on a journey through an open-world where you must scavenge resources, shelter civilians and outrun a hostile alien force. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Into the Stars.

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  23. 80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    92% User Score Based on 2,348 reviews
    Critic Score 68%Based on 21 reviews

    BUD is back! Join this adorable wobbly robot on his fantastical acroBUDic adventure to the moon. "Grow Up is a joyful and ageless fantasy game. BUD, a clumsy and charming robot, is on a mission to find MOM, his parental spaceship. Leap, bounce, and float in a vast open world as BUD explores the new planet in this beautiful acrobatic adventure." If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to GROW UP.

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  24. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    91% User Score Based on 1,860 reviews

    Suddenly thrown into an unknown galaxy, you must explore, fight or befriend aliens and transform your ship from a small survey vessel into a powerful battlecruiser to unravel the mystery of the forces that brought you here and find your way home. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Starcom: Nexus.

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    79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics
    79% User Score Based on 85 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

    In the far distant future, an epic war for survival takes place... Deep within the Andromeda galaxy, the people of Zile grow restless and greedy. The Zilions secretly prepare for a massive strike against the nearby planet Ytima. Fearing such an attack, the Ytimians train an elite squad of "Stargunners." Their mission: To strike the planet Zile and cripple the Zilions’ three strongholds, where the… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Stargunner.

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  26. 64%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    100% User Score Based on 15 reviews

    Operation Zeta is a space action game. The great battle codenamed 'Operation Zeta' has been lost. Your ship is in shambles and you have to act quickly to collect all of the parts and repair your ship before the warzone is completely destroyed by the enemy's death laser. Play and unlock 13 playable characters from space monkeys to mischievous slugs each with their own unique set of skills and chall… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Operation Zeta.

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    90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, grinding
    97% User Score Based on 356 reviews
    Critic Score 73%Based on 3 reviews

    Welcome to Descent - 30 levels of the most mind-bending, stomach-churning action game ever. Featuring true 3-Dimensional worlds with light source shading, texture mapping, 3-D morphing, directional sound effects and sizzling music, this is technology taken to the limit.You begin deep below the surface of Lunar Base I where an unknown alien race has taken over the chasm of the Post-Terran Mining Co… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Descent.

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  28. Where is Earth is a top-down vehicular combat game. Traverse planets, evading threats and obstacles, in search of your crew. Gather resources to assemble upgrades, landing vehicles, space craft, weaponry and support modules to aid you in your fight against an unknown enemy.PLOT 2050 AD Earth's natural resources are depleted and corporations are forced to expand their mining operations to neighbour… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Where is Earth?.

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  29. 61%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, gameplay
    94% User Score Based on 16 reviews

    Narcissus is an adrenaline-pumping, top down, action-horror game that puts you in the shoes of the last survivor on a doomed spaceship. The clock is ticking, and danger lurks around every corner If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Narcissus.

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  30. Destination Empire is a 3D platformer hack-and-slash with fast tactical RPG elements, combining real-time combat, time-stopping tactical encounters and optional first-person gameplay that can reveal entirely different solutions. You are a nameless Time Warden stationed at an outpost that suddenly comes under attack by a powerful enemy force. As the outpost falls and the Time Wardens around you a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Destination Empire.

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  31. Engage in retro vertical scrolling shoot’em up mayhem as Quad the frog bounty hunter! Betrayed by his first mate, former gangster Quad returns years later as a space bounty hunter, setting his sights on the mafia’s 7 generals so he can finally exact his revenge against their now infamous leader! Blast’N Bounty is a vertical scrolling shoot’em up presented in a mix of retro pixel art and low poly … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Blast'N Bounty.

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  32. The Odyssey of Commander Cookie unfolds across three unlockable chapters, each with its own distinct gameplay mode. Complete one, and you'll unlock the next, building toward a full-scale cat fight on the mice empire. Guardian KillerFace relentless waves of increasingly powerful mice ships as you battle your way toward one of the three Planetary Guardians. Create unique builds using a variety of … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Odyssey of Commander Cookie.

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  33. Xentra Station is a retro-inspired 2D shooting platform set in a futuristic mysterious world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Xentra Station.

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  34. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    91% User Score Based on 146,839 reviews
    Critic Score 83%Based on 8 reviews

    Resogun is a shoot 'em up game. Unleash an explosive array of devastating weapons to obliterate hordes of ruthless enemies while making sure you rescue the last survivors and keep your multiplier going! Push yourself to the limits trying to climb the global leaderboards for each game mode and difficulty setting. Join forces with your friends online and show off your skills in action packed co-op m… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Resogun.

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    Save the last world in a solar system of living planets being consumed by an invading interstellar army, playing as the world's champion and its goddess. Take on the epic full length campaign and competitive combat focused challenge mode that awaits you in this Sci-Fi spectacle fighter epic brought to you by Zenith Edge Studios. With inspiration from your favorite fighting games and sci fi … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Xenrai.

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  37. Flying through treacherous terrain, avoiding dangerous enemies, scavenging everything you can find. Scrapper is an action packed space flight rogue-lite pitting you against dangerous sectors of space. How long can you survive? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Scrapper.

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    68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    95% User Score Based on 22 reviews

    They are billions. You are alone. An ominous brotherhood of religious fanatics perform experiments on humans in their top-secret scientific complex. An ancient prison hidden deep in the Swiss mountains houses hundreds of test subjects whose bodies are mutilated in an effort to produce a new biological species of superhuman. You are one of them, but unlike other test subjects, your body is immun… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Brotherhood.

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  39. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    93% User Score Based on 4,163 reviews
    Critic Score 56%Based on 1 reviews

    The current version of Wolfenstein 3D for digital platforms include Wolfenstein 3D (a port of the expanded DOS version, with all of the six episodes) and the standalone expansion Spear of Destiny (without its extra missions). If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wolfenstein 3D.

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  40. EVERSPACE 2: Stellar Edition Includes: - Base game - SteelBook case - Digital original soundtrack. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Everspace 2: Stellar Edition.

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  41. 73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    77% User Score Based on 802 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 36 reviews

    Explore the breathtaking alien world of Adelpha, support the local Talans in their struggles and fight your way through fast-paced battles against invading robot forces in this 3rd-person, open world, action adventure sequel to the 1999 cult classic. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Outcast: A New Beginning.

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  42. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    100% User Score Based on 28 reviews

    Join us on Discord About the GameLight Speed Ride Out is a top-down space survivors arena shooter with roguelite elements. Upgrade your ship with a variety of items to create unique builds and survive the enemy hordes. Assemble the crew of your ship, make the right decisions and rescue people to get them to join your space colony.Features 20 totally different ships (Jets, heavy space station… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Light Speed Ride Out.

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    80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    94% User Score Based on 36 reviews

    Dead Metal is a 1-4 player co op roguelike where you take control of a squad filled with humanity's only hope, Dead Metal Suits. Robotics melded with psionic power capable of mass destruction as well as the ability to organically learn. Proceed through randomly generated levels filled with enemies secrets and most importantly loot. Build up your squad and build more prototype suits to replace th… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dead Metal.

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  44. 64%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, graphics
    60% User Score Based on 63 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

    The Wolf of Wall Street... with lasers. You’re the newly appointed CEO of Vostok Inc. As a greedy, space-capitalist your ultimate goal is to get filthy stinking rich! Pilot your own ship and blast your way through the solar system and collect moolah to help profit your company! With your pockets overflowing, you can indulge in extra mini games, ship and weapon upgrades - all whilst fighting evil b… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Vostok Inc.

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  45. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    93% User Score Based on 3,472 reviews

    Starcom: Unknown Space is an action adventure RPG of space exploration, ship building and fast-paced tactical combat. Enter a vast open-world universe filled with alien factions vying for power, strange worlds to explore, mysteries to investigate, and a sinister enemy that threatens the galaxy with an ancient power.Explore Explore a fully-open world universe with over a hundred star systems filled… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Starcom: Unknown Space.

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    61%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    61% User Score Based on 72 reviews

    Deep Eclipse: New Space Odyssey is the ultimate space thriller in the best tradition of the genre. You're the pilot of a space fighter, accidentally catapulted into a parallel universe populated by hostile alien creatures; and they're not happy to see you! To get out of this hell, do your best, to destroy hordes of enemies. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Deep Eclipse.

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    88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, grinding
    90% User Score Based on 3,658 reviews
    Critic Score 85%Based on 3 reviews

    Pilot drones into derelict spaceships to find the means to survive and piece together how the universe became a giant graveyard. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Duskers.

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  49. 54%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, grinding
    65% User Score Based on 34 reviews

    Negotiations have failed. There’s radio silence from the terrorists occupying the top floor of the United Nations building, a sign they’ll soon start executing ambassadors. You are a member of Elite Force, a highly trained unit meant to be called in only as a last resort. You’ve trained for this scenario, but it will take all your courage and strength to battle your way to the top floor of the sk… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Operation Body Count.

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  50. 71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
    71% User Score Based on 128 reviews

    This is is a new story of the underwater world Aqua. In 2666 a young freighter pilot called William Drake sets out to search for the heritage of a mythical ancestor. He is looking for adventure - and finds greed, ruthlessness, merciless hatred … and also unexpected help. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to AquaNox 2: Revelation.

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