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Games like Dark Cosmos

Games like Dark Cosmos

Looking for games like Dark Cosmos? Here are top strategy recommendations with a horror and science fiction focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Duskers, STARPHAGE: Galactic Plague Simulator or The Last Factory.

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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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  2. Starphage is a real-time plague simulation played as a galactic pathogen. Weigh transmission against lethality with every trait you evolve, spread by starship and solar wind alike, and devour a living galaxy before its civilizations engineer a cure. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to STARPHAGE: Galactic Plague Simulator.

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  3. Build, automate, and defend humanity's last factory on a dying industrial planet. Chain production lines, survive AUTON raids and dust storms, research lost technology, and uncover what silenced every factory before yours. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Last Factory.

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  4. You are the supreme commander who directing the construction of a galactic space base. You need to manage the living and administrative needs of the space base residents, establish the industrial chain for space docks and starship, and ultimately complete a dream starship. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to FARWORLD BEACON.

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  5. At the heart of a sci‑fi world awaits a series of logic puzzles that reward prudence, perseverance, and ingenuity. Skills you hone here prove useful in everyday life. No violence — just thrilling, high‑stakes challenges. Curious how it works? Play! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A.R.A. ASTRO RESCUE ALLIANCE.

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  6. Expand your own galactic empire across new stars, research technologies, and challenge great alien powers in this immersive 4X grand strategy game. Build interstellar colonies, and starbases to gather more resources. Explore a unique galaxy full of secrets, great perils, and limitless possibilities. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to New Stars.

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  7. Guide humanity’s last colony ship through procedurally generated worlds, dangerous choices, alien encounters, and signal decoding puzzles. Manage dwindling systems, read each planet’s visual clues, and decide where civilization begins again or ends forever. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Stellar Broadcast.

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    63%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:optimization, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    78% User Score Based on 32 reviews

    Smash ancient rocks, collect civilization badges, and grow your hometown into a thriving hub of progress. This simple yet addictive incremental game with active clicking guides humanity from caves to the stars. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Click to Civ.

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  9. Tin Lord is a hybrid of strategy and tower defense in a post-apocalyptic world where you control robots that rebuild technology and fight monsters in a destroyed world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tin Lord.

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  10. Command a deep space rescue operation in this space management game, where you manage a fleet of ships, build bases, coordinate resources distribution, and explore uncharted planets to find and save the scattered crew of the ISS Celestia. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rescue the Celestia.

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  11. Galactic Simulator 3 is a space exploration and evolution sim inspired by the Fermi Paradox and Great Filter theory. Scan uncharted star systems, gather resources and samples, establish outposts and stargates, and witness the rise and fall of civilizations across an ever-evolving galaxy. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Galactic Simulator 3.

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  12. This is not a rescue mission. No one is coming. This is survival. You awaken alone aboard an infested colony ship carrying the last survivors of humanity. Restore critical systems, manage oxygen, and confront hostile organisms while the AI guiding you seems to be hiding something. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to STAR TALE: Odyssey One.

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  13. 52%Game Brain Score
    52% User Score Based on 3 reviews

    The Planetologist is a top down shooter game in which you are a scientist who has to travel with your spaceship through different planets and with a portable scanner laboratory to collect all the information that your sensors can collect. Survives the dangers of different alien environments and finds in the confines of the galaxy a crew to help you survive your adventures. UPGRADE YOUR SHIP Expl… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Planetologist.

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  14. An unforgettable journey of discovery, hope, and survival, as you strive to unlock the secrets of the universe and pave the way for humanity's destiny. By intertwining Exploration, Adaptive Gameplay, and Survival, ETERNITY offers a rich and immersive experience where you’re guiding humanity’s last fleet through a procedurally generated galaxy, and your “empire” is a moving city of ships. Every ve… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Eternity.

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  15. 51%Game Brain Score
    51% User Score Based on 9 reviews

    Critical Point is a retro sci-fi casual strategy game. You have to make the particle count in reactor cells exceed 4, surpassing the critical point of fission to generate energy required for interstellar voyages. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Critical Point.

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  16. The Last Voyage There are no second chances. This is already our last shot. Updated 2021-03-17:  I've gone back and made a few quality of life improvements to the game post-jam. A  fast-forward button has been added, and a few sim and UI tweaks. Take command of Earth's first and last interstellar starship, the Sojourner, and flee our dying world with the last remnants of the human race. In The … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Last Voyage.

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  17. Enter The LoopErebos Loop is a challenging retro sci-fi roguelite shooter with fast-paced, top-down combat and progression across 50,000 procedurally generated levels. In Erebos, progress and survival depend solely on your skill and your ability to observe, adapt, and uncover the hidden rules of the Loop. Once a thriving network connecting star systems and galaxies, Erebos was devastated by the … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Erebos Loop.

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  18. 53%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    90% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    The Last World is a sci-fi simulation game with elements of space, adventure, survival, modding and automation. The game in which the player has to create his own empire from the ruins of the old one. Mine, build, research and produce! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Last World.

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  19. 6%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization
    10% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    Revive cities on devastated Earth destroying the remaining zombies and robots after an apocalypse in the asynchronous MMO. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fallalypse: Disconnect.

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  20. 49%Game Brain Score
    49% User Score Based on 3 reviews

    We're now fully funded, and we were able to raise almost double our goal! The amount of support and enthusiasm the community has shown for this game has brought me to tears. As a new developer publishing my first project I can't express how much this has meant to me. The campaign is over, but we still have a few stretch goals we can work towards and late pledges are enabled if anyone wants to get … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Skyless Blind.

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  21. SPACE EXPLORER: Way Home (CONTAINS FULL SOURCE CODE + ASSETS) Tech Used: Three.js, JavaScript, HTML, CSS Lightweight browser-based game, with the option to be converted into an Electron desktop application. **Short Description** Lost 7,850 light-years from Earth. Explore an infinite universe, harvest resources, survive cosmic dangers, and guide Commander Nova back home.* > *The universe is inf… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SPACE EXPLORER - WAY HOME (SOURCE CODE + ASSETS).

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  22. 81%Game Brain Score
    81% User Score Based on 34 reviews

    6th June 2182, Mars The Space Station Factory orbiting the planet is undergoing an unprecedented mutiny. The main computer of the space station UNSS ASAMI has gone rougue during decommissioning and gained control of the guardian droids. After winning a short battle with the UN army dislocated on Mars, the rebellious mainframe is now pointing the station towards earth with its load of uncontained … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lester (C64).

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  23. AstroRealms: Ultimate Galactic Adventure fuses micro-focused bridge simulator RPG mechanics—individual crew roles, surface lander operations, and dynamic starship diplomacy—with grand 4X strategy, empire management, and fleet-scale expansion. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to AstroRealms.

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  24. What happens when you fuse the timeless addiction of block-stacking puzzles with the unpredictable thrill of a dungeon crawler? Enter Rogueblock, a game that transforms a familiar classic into a strategic battle for survival. In Rogueblock, your goal remains simple: clear lines to stay alive. However, the rules of the game are constantly rewriting themselves. Every successful clear isn't just a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rogueblock.

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  25. Guide your civilization to epic victory in Ephemeris, the upcoming turn-based space war strategy game. Spread your civilization across the galaxy, unlock new tech, design warships and crush your enemies in cinematic, fully 3D real-time space battles! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ephemeris.

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  26. Build. Defend. Survive. Expand. A sci-fi base-building game on a hostile alien world. Gather resources, build a sprawling high-tech colony, and defend against relentless alien threats—then unlock new planets, new challenges, and the secrets of humanity’s last frontier. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lost Galaxy: Echoes of War.

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  27. Space Grunts is a combination of turn-based tactics and fast paced arcade action. Navigate your way through procedurally generated space stations, taking out enemies or using the shockwave of your rockets, grenades and other explosions to simply move those enemies out of the way on your path to the end goal. (Planned) Key features Fast turn-based gameplay (as seen and enjoyed in the original S… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Space Grunts 3.

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  28. In 2163, an asteroid hit Mars. New gemstones were discovered there, and an unknown phenomenon occurred around the gemstones. The V-Space company launched a project to send the mining robot Vidis to Mars to bring the gemstones. Join the Mission of Vidis, a robot miner who smashes rocks and mines Gemstones. Classic color-based puzzles where simple rules, different strategies, and order are import… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Miner Vidis.

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  29. Stand as humanity's shield against relentless waves of cosmic foes in this gripping sci-fi tower defense game. Employ advanced weaponry and deploy strategic defenses to repel enemy hordes across the galaxy's expanse. Can you withstand the onslaught in Galactic Frontiers? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Galactic Frontiers - Defense Protocol.

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  30. Local Award Winning Game of Nasa Space Apps 2020.For the REAL experience we recomend to DOWNLOAD the WIN executable, since it wasn't done for HTML5 and has some issues.Link to the project site: https://2019.spaceappschallenge.org/challenges/stars/orbital-scrap-metal-the-video-game/teams/junkman/project Game description: The main idea is to raise awareness and teach the population about garbage i… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Junkman: The Kessler Syndrome.

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  31. The humanity succumbed against the power of a aliens intergalactic empire, but managed to organize and establish a resistance army. Join the rebellious seekers of peace and help them defeat the evil that haunts the Earth. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Super Rebellion.

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  32. Development Alpha version  - The aim is to get YOUR feedback to help shape the final release.  Wiki: https://beachhead.fandom.com/wiki/Beachhead_Wiki Discord: https://discord.gg/yUn4TtA Watch the walkthrough videos Comic included in version 1.0.2  Beachhead is a reverse-xcom-esque turn based strategy game based on the comic series ‘Scars of Seven’ (included with the build).  As a member of the Hor… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Scars of Seven: Beachhead.

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  33. A retro style space sim where you mine, trade, bounty hunt, pillage, and explore. In this game you choose you own path as you navigate the galaxy while balancing faction alligence and legality of your actions. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Astro Traveler.

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  34. The Earth and the Sun were destroyed, and the remnants of humanity extended their lives in space colonies. All colonies live by the energy of happiness, which with the help of the latest smile-to-fly technology can be used as rocket fuel.On the way of developing your own settlement, you will have to produce resources: virtual gold, electricity and happiness, and proper dispose of them for the bene… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Smile To Fly.

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    93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, optimization
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    93% User Score Based on 123 reviews

    Sector Space is a cozy top-down single player space sandbox with retro graphics. The game takes place in a procedurally generated world with a seamless travel system. Each world represents a single galaxy in the void with hundreds of star systems and points of interest for the player to visit. Characters pilot their own ship and depending on the chosen character class (profession) may have up t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sector Space.

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  36. Void Phantom is now on Kickstarter! Prepare yourself for an intergalactic experience like no other with Void Phantom! Step into the pilot’s seat of a cosmic starship and enter a universe teeming with danger, mystery, and glory. Every decision you make could be the difference between annihilation and victory. Do you have what it takes to conquer the cosmos? Void Phantom is m… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Void Phantom.

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    54%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    54% User Score Based on 122 reviews

    NIGHTSIDE is a sci-fi base building real time strategy game set on the dark side of an unknown planet where the valuable "green ice" resource can be found. Follow Adam, a human explorer, as he discovers the secrets of this dark world through a story-driven single player campaign, battle online against other players or team up against AI opponents or practice solo against a challenging AI. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nightside.

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  38. Explore a retro-inspired open-world sandbox adventure set in a post-Y2K alternate reality. As an aspiring Mon trainer you'll battle opponents, rescue lost souls, rebuild towns, and research mysterious monsters across a wild world. Can you conquer the chaos and restore a thriving community? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to MonCraft 199X.

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  39. 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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  40. 《Crystant》 is a strategy survival game that combines story-driven exploration, board game-style tile connection, tactical turn-based combat, and Roguelite progression. Explore each floor, manage resources, strengthen your team, and fight against mutated creatures. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Crystant.

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  41. A sci-fi exploration and probe-command simulation. Plot courses, scan unknown worlds, decode signals, and collect samples with a lone VESPER probe. Manage fuel, power, and damaged equipment over a delayed communications link, where careful planning keeps your mission alive. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to L A C U N A.

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  42. The Earth is exhausted and at war. As one of the first volunteer colonists, your mission was simple: land on Alia Domus and help prepare humanity's new home. But the plan failed. The war in the Metropolis cut off the supply shipments, support ceased, and you find yourself completely isolated, bare-handed, on an unknown planet. To survive and make this world thrive, you will have to rewrite the his… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Alia Domus.

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  43. Command a base outside time. Deploy agents across 13 billion years. Save what you can. Let the rest fall. Time Distortionists is a turn-based strategy game where you manage The Anchor, a facility suspended beyond causality itself. Your mission: explore collapsing timelines, dispatch agents to critical moments in history, and build installations that hold entropy at bay. But you cannot save everyt… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Time Distortionists.

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  44. The town is dying.The king fled before dawn. He took the treasury, the guards, and the last reasons to hope. What remains is hunger, plague, and a town full of people who still need to be fed. In Dungeon Cooking, you play as Senomir, assistant to Steward Mściwoj. Your task is to keep the kitchen alive, stock the warehouse, and care for a town that falls further apart with every passing day. Send… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dungeon Cooking.

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  45. Game StoryHuman deep-space probes accidentally enter an unknown space fully overrun by invasive alien spores. Mutated spore creatures reproduce endlessly and threaten humanity’s interstellar routes. As a warship commander, your mission is to wipe out spore swarms, accumulate resources to strengthen your fleet and explore every corner of the infected cosmos. Core GameplayThis is an incremental idl… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Alien Battlefield.

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  46. Your people are the power, and the problem. Land on an unknown planet and build a thriving colony in this sci-fi sim. Humanity’s last hope, rests in a pristine, yet perilous world. Will your COLONY survive, or will their conflicts BREAK it apart? In an age when Earth lies broken — torn apart by endless wars over dwindling resources and consumed by an unstoppable climate collapse — humanity face… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Colony Break.

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  47. Idle Carbon Zero is a premium, high-stakes climate strategy simulation where you take command of the Global Environmental Agency (GEA) starting in the year 2026. Your mission is to steer humanity away from the brink of ecological collapse as global temperatures and CO2 concentrations rise toward catastrophic tipping points. Game Overview The game blends "grand strategy" with "idle simulation,"… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Idle Carbon Zero: Save Earth.

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  48. A 3D survival exploration game set in a mysterious ancient labyrinth. Unravel the truth in Story Mode, or descend endlessly through procedurally generated mazes. Dynamic fear and environment systems create a tense, ever-changing experience. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ancient Maze.

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  49. 64%Game Brain Score
    64% User Score Based on 260 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

    Journey on the back of the space whale Kewa, building a city for your people as you travel across the galaxy seeking purpose and answers, and developing deep relationships with the universe around you. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Beyond These Stars.

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  50. You are the last ruler. From your base, manage resources & face hundreds of dilemmas. This Third Person RPG with base management mechanics that blends decision making with sci-fi command. Every decision shapes the cosmos. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Galactic Empire: Chronicles.

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