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Looking for games like Dash Maximus? Here are top platformer recommendations with a science fiction focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Trials of Azra, Marsmare: Alienation or Quarion.

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  1. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability
    93% User Score Based on 54 reviews

    Play as Sam, a kid that controls the dead! Defeat your enemies with magic and control their bodies to solve challenging puzzles! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Trials of Azra.

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  2. 53%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    90% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    Marsmare: Alienation is a thrilling metroidvania adventure game. It tells the story of a simple guy from Earth who is abducted by insidious aliens. Wishlist the game now! Explore the underground alien base and Mars cavesMars is a much more mysterious planet than meets the eye. Its underworld is riddled with natural caves and tunnelsof a subterranean base. Once in the secret laboratory, our cap… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Marsmare: Alienation.

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    94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    94% User Score Based on 130 reviews

    A short 2D pixel-style metroidvania where you explore, fight bosses, aquire items and abilities and find secrets. Inspired by games such as You Have to Win the Game and VVVVVV. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Quarion.

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  4. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    95% User Score Based on 3,634 reviews
    Critic Score 75%Based on 4 reviews

    Pounce inside of your cozy armored mech and set off on a dangerous trek through an alien underworld full of irritable creatures and treacherous obstacles in a valiant effort to save your stranded captain and his crashed spaceship. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gato Roboto.

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  5. 80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    87% User Score Based on 362 reviews
    Critic Score 74%Based on 11 reviews

    The Pinnacle of Mutant Blasting Action — Blaster Master Zero's hybrid side-scrolling and top-down action is back for its 3rd chapter! Series protagonist Jason travels to where the series all began, the planet Sophia, in order to save the heroine Eve in this final installment of the trilogy. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Blaster Master Zero 3.

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  6. 97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics
    97% User Score Based on 122 reviews

    Take control of Captain Grisham as you investigate the uncharted Planet 4-514. Collect items to help you progress deeper into the planet's depths, and power up your weapons to fight off powerful enemies and bosses! Explore multiple biomes, each with its own hazards to navigate, and uncover the mysteries that lie underneath the surface! Features: Over 70 items to discover Each item has its o… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Xanthiom Zero.

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  7. 63%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:monetization, optimization
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    69% User Score Based on 61 reviews
    Critic Score 48%Based on 3 reviews

    Random Heroes, a free online Action game brought to you by Armor Games. Shoot your way through alien invaders in this action platformer! Collect coins and upgrade your weapons to become stronger. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Random Heroes.

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    32%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:emotional, optimization
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    47% User Score Based on 19 reviews

    Best Buds vs Bad Guys is a 2D run ’n’ gun from a game developer Dad and his 11 year old son, with a special message behind it. Travel to 11 different worlds, all presented in classic 16-bit style, with a catchy chip-tune soundtrack and lots of over-the-top weapons! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Best Buds.

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  9. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    86% User Score Based on 608 reviews

    Oozi: Earth Adventure is a classic 2D platformer with old school gameplay - no puzzles, no punishment, just 100% pure classic platforming fun! Its most prominent features are HD visuals and beautiful hand-drawn art, but despite its visual style, it’s a good fit for all kinds of gamers. The variety of difficulty levels – from Kid to Hardcore – allows everyone to enjoy the game regardless of their s… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Oozi: Earth Adventure.

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

    Full game available on Steam > The Forgotten, a remote space station over Proxima Centauri b, is broadcasting a distress signal. With its orbit decaying, it's a matter of time until it crashes into the surface of the planet below. Only one person can avert a catastrophe: Engineer Max Novak, who just arrived at the station aboard a rescue ship and is immediately thrown into a life or death situa… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to FORGOTTEN 23.

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    94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics
    94% User Score Based on 126 reviews

    Welcome to picoCAD! A tiny modeller for tiny models picoCAD is a program to build and texture lowpoly 3D models. Where many programs for modelling and texturing are bloated and overly complicated, picoCAD aims to make it fun, easy, and accessible by focusing on the bare essentials. It is built on the PICO-8 platform and comes rich with constraints. Experiment to find your own workflow and anything… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to picoCAD.

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  13. 99%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization
    99% User Score Based on 496 reviews

    An immersive pseudo-3D shoot 'em up experience that pushes the limits of pixel art. Push your score higher with the innovative Berserk System: the closer they are, the more points you get! Dive into an immersive pseudo-3D experience that pushes the limits of pixel art. With a perfect fusion of background music and evolving stage design, you can experience a feeling only possible in a SHMUP! Featur… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DEVIL BLADE REBOOT.

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  14. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability
    99% User Score Based on 200 reviews
    Critic Score 76%Based on 5 reviews

    Unidentified Falling Objects is a unique mashup of platforming and puzzle destroying gameplay. Players are dropped into the puzzle where they must dodge the falling obstacles and destroy blocks to make big combos. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Unidentified Falling Objects.

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  15. 47%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    47% User Score Based on 194 reviews

    Rise On! After 20 years, the legendary lost project “Dark Void” is back! To commemorate the game’s humble origins, Capcom has commissioned the recreation of the original 8-bit classic, now re-titled “Dark Void Zero”. In this critically acclaimed 8-bit de-make, you play as Rusty, warrior test-pilot and Nikola Tesla’s trusted friend. With the help of your state-of-the-art rocket pack, blast through… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dark Void Zero.

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  16. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, story
    91% User Score Based on 135 reviews
    Critic Score 63%Based on 1 reviews

    Straimium Immortaly is a shmup roguelike dungeoncrawler. Explore the butts-hard procedurally generated Cubicus battling beasties, looting endless item and weapon upgrades and defeating huge boss meanies in your vengeful quest to eradicate the Queeni Emperess. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Straimium Immortaly.

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  18. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability
    92% User Score Based on 763 reviews
    Critic Score 72%Based on 2 reviews

    As the last surviving tank commander on Earth, single-handedly turn back the evil invading alien army, drive back the Titans across the Solar System, and defeat them on their homeworld... Titan Attacks has the same easy-to-learn and addictive gameplay of the classic arcade shoot 'em up If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Titan Attacks!.

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    92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story
    96% User Score Based on 168 reviews
    Critic Score 75%Based on 2 reviews

    Shoot, jump, and slide your way through a ruined, mysterious, dog-filled world as you fight to save humanity from the clutches of a rogue AI named Daddy. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dogworld.

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  20. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, stability
    94% User Score Based on 606 reviews
    Critic Score 90%Based on 1 reviews

    Nuclear Blaze is a 2D firefighting game from the creator of Dead Cells, with all the devastating backdrafts, exploding walls and sprinklers you could expect. Fight your way through a mysterious facility and try to keep the blaze under control. As a trained firefighter, you're being air-dropped right in the middle of this hell blaze to investigate and look for survivors. But the unexpected presenc… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nuclear Blaze.

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    95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, replayability
    95% User Score Based on 427 reviews

    Muri is a DOS-style shooter from Remar Games and Ludosity. After the colonization of Mars, a team of scientists design an armor suit of cataclysmic power, sparking a conflict between several factions. When Mars suddenly vanishes, one woman sets out to discover the fate of humanity. Inspired by the games of its time, Muri is an authentic '80s experience, with the focus often changing between run-a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to MURI.

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  22. 97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    97% User Score Based on 1,803 reviews

    Rusted Warfare is a 2D RTS game in the vein of Total Annihilation featuring large armies and a pixel art style. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rusted Warfare.

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    83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:replayability, optimization
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    83% User Score Based on 69 reviews

    Endless arcade action takes a modern twist, creating a uniquely challenging open space shoot-em-up experience. From brutal bosses to black holes and beyond, countless hazards await discovery. How long can you survive? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pixel Star.

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  24. 44%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story
    73% User Score Based on 11 reviews

    GravitreX started as a contender in the Swedish Game Awards Warm-up competition "80's Warm-up", which had 80's as its theme. GravitreX won that competition, and was later ported to Android. After a few years on Android, it was then turned into an arcade cabinet. Two or three cabinets still exist today, in different barcades in the Phoenix Arizona region. It has now come time to complete … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to GravitreX Arcade.

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  25. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    95% User Score Based on 95 reviews
    Critic Score 75%Based on 2 reviews

    Trash Quest is a compact metroidvania with a single spawn point, run and gun action and tight platforming. Navigate an interwoven maze of rooms through this space station, destroying robots, collecting power ups and unlocking shortcuts. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Trash Quest.

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    73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    93% User Score Based on 29 reviews

    Put on a lizard and go for an adventure! Six different ones are scattered across the land, each with a special ability. Carefully hop your way to the top of an active volcano. Surf down a surging river. Swim an underwater lake. Ascend a snowy mountaintop. Can you unravel the mysteries of Lizard? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lizard.

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  27. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    85% User Score Based on 65 reviews
    Critic Score 72%Based on 10 reviews

    Lucky's Tale is a delightful platforming adventure game designed exclusively for the Oculus Rift. Join Lucky as he runs, jumps, climbs and spins his way through bright, colorful worlds filled with thrilling challenges, wacky creatures, and all the shiny things a little fox could ever want! Built from the ground up for virtual reality, the game invites you to step inside a vibrant, living world li… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lucky's Tale.

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  29. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    91% User Score Based on 697 reviews
    Critic Score 75%Based on 2 reviews

    You are a museum owner pursuing an undead pirate who kidnapped your daughter. You quickly realize that the villain is entangled in a tragic, centuries-old love story, and wants to resurrect his mistress with the girl’s life force. You feel sorry for the pirate, but you have to stop him before it is too late for your daughter… You will leave the modern museum quickly, and find your way to rundown … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nightmares from the Deep: The Cursed Heart.

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  30. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    89% User Score Based on 381 reviews
    Critic Score 75%Based on 4 reviews

    In PixelJunk Shooter, you must pilot your spacecraft through a range of cavernous environments in a bid to save the scientists trapped underground. Making your way through the game will rely on your keen sense of observation and the ability to manipulate your surroundings. Add in a swarm of dangerous enemies, hazardous substances and stranded survivors in need of your help and your mission objecti… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to PixelJunk Shooter.

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    94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    94% User Score Based on 132 reviews

    Kandria is a challenging 2D platformer and hack & slack action RPG, all steeped in mysterious lore just waiting to be discovered. Solve challenging puzzles, defeat hordes of enemies, and find your way through a twisted and ruined world of caverns, tunnels, and more. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kandria.

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  32. 67%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    93% User Score Based on 42 reviews
    Critic Score 46%Based on 7 reviews

    This is the official version of the 80's classic "Montezuma's Revenge!" rebooted by the original developer. Explore the chambers of the mysterious Aztec pyramid! Climb the stairs and ropes, collect keys to open doors! Collect the jewels & swords, and the coveted torch! Beware of the snakes, skulls and spiders! And finally, find the treasure room at the end of the underground la… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Montezuma's Revenge.

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  33. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    93% User Score Based on 665 reviews
    Critic Score 79%Based on 14 reviews

    A loose reboot of the original Blaster Master by Inti Creates, utilizing elements from the original game, the "Worlds of Power" novelization, and the original Japanese version. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Blaster Master Zero.

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  34. EVERY VICTORY HAS A COST Glyphrune is a dark medieval roguelite RPG where every battle is fought with cards, and every decision can shape the rest of your run. Choose from four heroes, build a deck around your playstyle, study what your enemies are about to do, and choose your path through an increasingly dangerous world. Damage carries over between battles. A hard victory may leave you too… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Glyphrune.

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  35. Experience a new, fast-paced game inspired by Sudoku combined with action reminiscent of late-nights spent in the arcades of the 90s. Sudokucide brings the traditional game into the 21st century with exciting new mechanics and pumps the action up to 11. Face the challenge or commit Sudokucide -- the choice is yours. ROGUELITE ARCADE EXPERIENCE:See how far you can go across millions of puzzle… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sudokucide.

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

    Great News! The full game of this jam has been released! Go check it out here: https://darkgriffin.itch.io/drakeThis version and page will no longer receive updates. I am leaving it up for archival purposes of the low res jam. You should just play the full version linked above.Project DrakeThis is a small platformer starring our little pixel hero, Drake. Made for the #lowresjam game jam on i… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Drake(64x64 Jam Version).

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  37. Step out of the shadow and set out on a dimly lit adventure with Kira in the pitch-black platformer, Dark Minute. Jump, dash, avoid spikes and run through the level to collect 3 energy cells and open the exit. You must be quick though - after 60 seconds the light goes out. Explore the dungeon of over 100 shadowy levels, navigate through underwater mazes, and piece together the alternative history … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DARK MINUTE: Kira's Adventure.

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  38. 60%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, music
    100% User Score Based on 14 reviews
    Critic Score 50%Based on 1 reviews

    The Fruggle is real! Four brave survivors need to protect mother earth from spacey invaders in this pixelated arcade style 2d shoot 'm up. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Foreign Frugglers.

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  39. Game Introduction:Climbing Back to the Mothership might look like a typical 2D platformer. But using "seems" to describe the genre feels a bit inaccurate. After thorough research, we found that the surveyor in the game can't actually jump because he's unconscious. He can't jump, and he can't move on his own. The core mechanic of the game revolves around using the grappling hook on the s… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Climbing Back to the Mothership.

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    89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, character development
    89% User Score Based on 296 reviews

    OverviewCan you protect yourself from ruin and despair, or will you die and become part of the corruption...? Delve into a decadent world depicted with intricate pixel art inhabited by grotesque, writhing aberrant monsters. Play as a magic nun who sets out to battle cursed creatures in this dark action RPG!StoryThe land of Arsezon is quietly, yet surely, being led toward ruin by the covert machin… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SiNiSistar 2.

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  41. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay
    81% User Score Based on 43 reviews
    Critic Score 78%Based on 10 reviews

    A TIMELESS CLASSIC RETURNS R-Type Delta is one of the finest shoot ‘em ups ever and took the gaming world by storm upon its release in 1998. Now, 27 years later, history repeats itself with R-Type Delta HD Boosted. With its tight level design, three selectable ships, powerful Delta Attacks, and the brilliant Force mechanic, this new edition proves that gaming classics of this caliber are truly tim… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to R-Type Delta: HD Boosted.

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    83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, monetization
    83% User Score Based on 147 reviews

    Haydee III is a hardcore metroidvania with third-person shooter mechanics, platforming, puzzles, a sexy heroine and cake! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Haydee 3.

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  45. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability
    95% User Score Based on 585 reviews
    Critic Score 74%Based on 7 reviews

    The Angry Video Game Nerd has been sucked into Game Land! It's up to you to guide him through three terrible and treacherous retro game worlds! Angry Video Game Nerd Adventures and Angry Video Game Nerd II: Assimilation come together for the ultimate Nerd experience! This is the definitive way to play the series... and more! This deluxe collection brings you every stage from both of famously tou… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Angry Video Game Nerd I & II Deluxe.

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  46. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    92% User Score Based on 3,011 reviews
    Critic Score 84%Based on 14 reviews

    Jump, shoot, and slash your way through 30XX, the roguelike action platformer you can play with a friend! Explore lush, ever-changing worlds that mix precise platforming with fevered combat. Destroy fearsome Guardians. Master unique Powers. Rediscover the thousand years we've lost. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 30XX.

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  47. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    95% User Score Based on 93 reviews

    BroodStar is a classic arcade shoot’em up with heavy roguelike elements. Careful, though... the vastness of space contains many formidable enemies. If you fall along the way, you have to start over — the only thing you’ll bring with you are the upgrade modules you collected in your past runs, in the form of research points that augment your ship. Will they be enough to get you through hordes of un… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to BroodStar.

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    90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    90% User Score Based on 848 reviews

    Voyager-19 is a short horror game where you control a decaying spacecraft exploring distant star systems. Features: Explore different star systemsPhotograph planets with a slow display cameraRecord radio waves coming off planetsNavigate star systems with a basic star mapManage what systems get power as your nuclear battery decaysStruggle to see as pixels die from interstellar radiationUncover the … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Voyager-19.

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  49. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, character development
    95% User Score Based on 353 reviews

    You are the captainFree Stars: The Ur-Quan Masters® is a classic space game that captures the charm of retro science-fiction, space combat, and high adventure. Your story begins as the captain of the last human starship, with Earth trapped under a hostile forcefield. You are the last hope for humanity in a fight for control of the galaxy, as you explore thousands of unknown worlds and get dozens o… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Free Stars: The Ur-Quan Masters.

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  50. 74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    73% User Score Based on 236 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

    Set on a living planet, Rebel Transmute is a sprawling metroidvania with fully customizable combat and platforming. Explore a vibrant ecosystem, befriend sentient robots, and fight the colonizers standing between you and your missing mother! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rebel Transmute.

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