Games like Dead Stars

Ludum dare 42 submission. Intro The galaxy is collapsing. A giant, nightmarish black hole is slowly growing, consuming everything in its path. And on this path is our own solar system. You are an highly advanced A.I operating the Ark, the first faster-than-light colony ship, fitted with hundreds of millions of cryogenic pods to carry humans through the depths of space. Yet, it is not enough to ca… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mother Ship.

A game that I made for Quantron. This was a failed Ludum Dare 53 entry, now finally finished. You can still visit the Ludum Dare page if you want to see the original version. Please read this post for why it took so long and is still broken. WARNING: This game is hard. And contains flashing screen effects. Press "F" on the title screen to toggle them. How to play Player 1 WASD = Move/Jump Space … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Quantron's Game.

25%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability

25% User Score Based on 52 reviews

Damn aliens! The choice is: the Universe — or nothing! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Plancon: Space Conflict.

52%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music

51% User Score Based on 191 reviews

Critic Score 55%Based on 3 reviews

Step into the space suit of valiant gravity badger Captain T Bayback as he ventures into the deadly depths of deep space to save his friends, family and the universe itself from the threat of the deadly Evil Honey Badgers, aka the Hellsett. For the first time EVER a game unites the thrilling elements of Badgers and Gravity to create a stunningly presented physics-based puzzle game that will take y… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gravity Badgers.

Run To The Stairs - a dungeon racing game with roguelike elements - a turn based racing game Attention: This game needs a browser supporting WebGL 2.0 to run properly! If the game does not run, try the following: Make sure WebGL is activated in your browser.Update your browser. Try another browser: Chrome (works best), Firefox and Opera should also work. MS Edge is not recommended!Play the ASCII-o… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Run To The Stairs.

What is Chickenventure? Chickventure is an endless runner game that you control a chicken that has some special skills, such as soaring and laying eggs! Your objective is to get as many points as possible! But to maximize your efficiency at getting points, you must learn how to dominate your skills, as they grant you extra points! Collectables such as fruits and coins also give you extra points! W… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Chickventure.

55%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, atmosphere

77% User Score Based on 22 reviews

Blaze your way through 47 challenging tracks as you dodge obstacles at breakneck speeds, shooting down the enemy raiders blocking your path and phasing through pulsars for an extra burst of speed. Your astral core is fading, but the warp gate to the next track is just up ahead, if your skills are tight enough to reach it. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Astral Traveler.

71%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics

71% User Score Based on 76 reviews

SpaceShot - a complex arcade game in which you must destroy the alien invaders and collect bonuses. Three game modes, fast gameplay and a lot of achievements are waiting for you. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SpaceShot.

73%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization

100% User Score Based on 24 reviews

Originally released in 1994, this is the rewritten-from-scratch 25th Anniversary Edition!  The entire game has been recreated using a modern 3D engine to be as faithful to the original as possible....  It is the thirty-eighth century.  The fall of Earth is but a legend and humanity has migrated to a terraformed Mars.  The Pentateuch, a group of five priests, rules the newly risen technocracy with … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ironseed.

45%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding

65% User Score Based on 20 reviews

Amaze Easter is a straightforward and surprisingly - difficult celebration of the simple beauty of the maze with Easter art and calm soundtrack. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to aMAZE Easter.

68%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding

68% User Score Based on 302 reviews

Nomad Fleet is a RTS game where you must lead the last remnants of Mankind to safety after a mysterious alien race has hunted them near extinction. Lead a fully armed fleet of battleships, carriers and fighters through a series of randomized scenarios and encounters where they must fight for their survival while scavenging for resources, researching new technologies and solving disputes using dipl… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nomad Fleet.

The Time Game is a complex strategy card-game where you can bend the rules of time to outsmart your opponents!  Play solo or online with friends! If you love Magic: The Gathering, or complex card games with card stacking mechanics, this is for you. Play cards each turn, trying to survive deadly weapons and bombs. Cards stack up; creating a complex chain of events, requiring you to predict fut… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Time Game.

                     Welcome to Animal Survival! A fast-paced, 3D survival RPG inspired by Vampire Survivors, reimagined with animals, crafting, and character progression. How to Play Movement: Use WASD or Arrow Keys to move your character Combat: All attacks and special abilities are automatic! Just focus on positioning and survival Objective: Survive until the timer runs out to bea… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Animal Survival.

Generate music by creating a factory!Aster Symphona is a game about automating the production of materials and unknowingly creating interesting beats and even music. While playing, you will set miners to gather minerals and refine them with nearly 80 recipes. Each with their own sound and timing allowing for countless combinations. AutomateMine the 6 mineral types, smelt their ores into ingots an… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Aster Symphona.

68%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music

90% User Score Based on 20 reviews

Critic Score 72%Based on 11 reviews

The classic shooter/RPG is back and better than ever! Featuring a unique mix of side-scrolling shoot-'em-up space battles and top-down planetary exploration, Sigma Star Saga DX is an explosive genre mashup that lets you take control of Allied Earth Federation pilot Ian Recker and infiltrate the alien Krill Empire as a double agent in a last-ditch effort to save mankind. With loyalties divided bet… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sigma Star Saga DX.

96%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music

100% User Score Based on 47 reviews

Muse, Guide this poor soul to find their inspiration and write a beautiful poem. words from pluto is a short experimental platformer where you use different words to move. Different words are linked to unique movement abilities like jumping or sliding. Collect scrolls throughout the game to obtain more words to expand your movement capabilities. Use your limited movement options to figure out how… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to words from pluto....

Hotwing Hellions is a high-octane, 2 player couch competitive arcade shooter set in a lawless space-western universe. You and a rival bounty hunter race through hostile fleets, dodge swarms of bullets, and take down massive bosses as you blast through stages in split-screen chaos. Each stage is a race: weave through blistering enemy fire while staying one step ahead of your opponent, and be the f… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to HOTWING HELLIONS.

63%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics

94% User Score Based on 18 reviews

A roguelike chess game where players see how far one set of pieces will take them. A short, run based game that respects the classic, but with a few fun twists. Compete against friends and the world on the leaderboards, how far will you go? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Waves of Chess.

49%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay

82% User Score Based on 11 reviews

Into Death and Beyond is a gripping first-person survival horror game set on the hostile planet XB32-ENT. As bounty hunter Mark Helkins, scavenge for resources, solve puzzles, and confront terrifying mutants. Unravel dark secrets and capture a rogue alien before it hunts you down. Will you survive? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Into Death and Beyond.

Roll of Fate is a visual novel with elements of RPGs and quests, telling us about Alex, a not very lucky youngster who is passionate about tabletop role-playing games. One day, he receives a mysterious invitation to participate in a show about which he knows nothing. Deciding to test his luck, he agrees to take part in this unusual adventure. If only he knew what awaited him… The game takes pla… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Roll of Fate.

71%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story

85% User Score Based on 26 reviews

Critic Score 81%Based on 5 reviews

Reigns: Beyond, a swipe-based adventure game through the stars! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Reigns Beyond.

77%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

100% User Score Based on 28 reviews

Explore uncountable planets while you seek the truth about your own existence in this narrative driven procedural journey. StoryAwaken in an abandoned building in an unknown location, find your way back to the scientific spacecraft MIRO. Follow an intriguing story about human nature and greed, and discover how you got here. Guided by a fractured AI, it's up to you to solve the mysteries of… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to MIRO.

45%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics

59% User Score Based on 27 reviews

Pirate Patrol is a strategy -and tactics- driven science fiction space combat game with deep RPG elements, set in the lawless regions of space. Players take command of a powerful capital ship and fight to survive against enemy fleets, autonomous warships, and constantly evolving threats. The game blends real-time space battles with procedurally generated missions, enemies, and systems, ensuring… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pirate Patrol.

59%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics

100% User Score Based on 10 reviews

THE NEW EXPANSION HAS ARRIVED Since the defeat of Cerbacore and restoration of the corrupted Warpgate, a place deep beneath the Ice Ruins has been exposed waiting to be explored. Take on the challenge of this new-found location and be rewarded! The expansion features updated graphics, new content, quality of life improvements, adjustments and bug fixes. SOLO DEVELOPED DEBUT TITLE V… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to VAGRIENT.

60%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, story

86% User Score Based on 21 reviews

Mix It! is a space adventure where players will learn about the physical properties of light as they complete the Autopilot training program to explore the universe.  Mix It! was developed thanks to Programa Impulsarte, and won international awards including Game Jam Plus' Best Sound Design, Best Game about Color (sponsored by Anjo Tintas), and Best Game of Costa Rica.  Mix It! was designed as an … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mix It!.

60%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability

60% User Score Based on 142 reviews

Mona, a young butterfly, is disguised in the hood of a moth’s design for her own protection. But from what, Mona does not yet know. There are many things about the world Mona has been purposefully kept from knowing. Holed up in her nestroom, she looks out of her window and gazes upon the distant, glittering, twinkling lights of an alluring place which lies near the heart of this unknown world of b… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sect-Machina.

75%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, stability

75% User Score Based on 1,603 reviews

Colonize, craft, and rule planets in a randomly generated universe! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Planet of Mine.

71%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization

77% User Score Based on 270 reviews

Critic Score 50%Based on 2 reviews

A strategy game of exploration, endurance, and space travel on an interstellar gothic monastery. Explore solar systems, harvest resources, construct outposts, and face hazards in the challenging universe of The Banished Vault. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Banished Vault.

76%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, story

76% User Score Based on 143 reviews

Lazy Galaxy is a mix between RTS and idle/clicker game. Lead an evil (albeit lazy) alien race to conquer the universe! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lazy Galaxy.

65%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding

62% User Score Based on 404 reviews

Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

NOW AVAILABLE ON MAC AND LINUX In Distant Star: Revenant Fleet, you take control of the last remaining ships of a near-destroyed A’kari fleet, and must rebuild your forces as you battle through ancient, galactic battlefields towards a final showdown with the Orthani. Build your fleet of up to 5 ships (from a choice of any combination of 8 classes) and upgrade their weapons and attachments which… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Distant Star: Revenant Fleet.

37%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay

47% User Score Based on 30 reviews

Explore the mysterious and beautiful planet Gomi on foot or with your spaceship in this action packed platformer and space shooter hybrid. Your mission is simple, retrieve A.N.N.E and escape. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A.N.N.E.

45%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics

64% User Score Based on 22 reviews

As tiny scoutcraft, alone in deep space, you encounter a massive mothership. Upon destroying it, you learn that it will respawn, having learned your fighting style and weapon tactics, and will have evolved to defeat you. Unable to run and unable to win, you must survive until the Alliance Fleet arrives. Featuring 8 varied weapons and an infinite number of strategies, Mothership Forever will challe… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mothership Forever.

90%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:emotional, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story

90% User Score Based on 204 reviews

Travel through space. Attend the planets. Gather resources. Find artifacts. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Infinitum.

35%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics

35% User Score Based on 55 reviews

UBER-FASTRapid and unforgiving gameplay where you will run away from hazards and combat monsters.TURBO-RANDOMEvery level is generated, every situation is unique.SUPER-DEEPA plenty of heroes to lead and tons of weapons to fire. So, your beloved superiors have just landed you, by mistake, on a home world of every monster, virus and hazard in our galaxy. Time is running out before you either burn … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Super Turbo Demon Busters!.

49%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, graphics

49% User Score Based on 224 reviews

If you ever dreamed of exploring space at a relaxed pace, here's a journey designed for you. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Space Travel Idle.

68%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding

65% User Score Based on 164 reviews

Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

"The Spatials: Galactology is The Spatials reimagined as a deeper, more rewarding simulation game. With mod support and active pause, Galactology adds new items and structures to build, trade routes to exploit, planets with many new variables, sophisticated AI, civilizations that actually attack your station -- and unique gameplay systems behind every object and room." If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Spatials: Galactology.

61%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, replayability

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story

61% User Score Based on 102 reviews

Unending Galaxy is a unique space-sim in which you can fill any role from pirate or trader to the leader of a large galactic empire. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Unending Galaxy.

54%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, atmosphere

54% User Score Based on 61 reviews

Close Order is an arcade shooter with one simple goal: become a badass armada! In this mashup of genres, defeat enemies for parts to build up an armada of ships around you. Fight from a distance, charge headfirst into battle, or create a mix of anything and everything. You decide how to play! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Close Order.

57%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:music

92% User Score Based on 13 reviews

The player controls the orb and has to navigate the different levels with a special gravity system. The levels gradually gets harder and as the player progresses more objects and obstacles is introduced to the player. The objective of the game is to collect space energy. When enough space energy is collected the portal will be activated and when the player moves through the portal it will take the… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Space Orb.

54%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding

54% User Score Based on 354 reviews

Managing a fleet across a dangerous galaxy. Every star and planet holds untold riches and dangers. Each encounter will require skills in trading, diplomacy, and combat. Allocate power to engines, charge all weapons, and take on the worst the galaxy has to handle. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Interstellaria.

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.

57%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay

92% User Score Based on 13 reviews

Star girls is a dating sim with a bullet hell combat system and light RPG elements in it. The story is character driven with many different endings depending on your choices. You only have 60 days to make a Star girl fall in love with you or become cursed forever. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Star Girls.

67%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, stability

67% User Score Based on 1,416 reviews

Stars End is a multiplayer sci-fi survival game set hundreds of years in the future in a solar system colonized by humans. Come and join us for crafting, construction, missions and PvP on the wild frontier... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Stars End.

36%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics

45% User Score Based on 31 reviews

Are you ready to sit in the Captain’s Chair? From the creators of Vincere Totus Astrum comes a universe of exploration and adventure. As the Captain of your own Starship begin your journey of literally endless worlds by first selecting and editing your randomly generated race and ship, then set out for the stars. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bit Odyssey.

For better experience, play in FULLSCREEN and with HEADSETS. I would suggest to play Sir Quackamore before playing this game. Preface: Death is not the end - not for Dimitri. Once a self-proclaimed skilled Russian bomb defuser, thief, and servant to the mighty duck knight Sir Quackamore, Dimitri met his end at the blade of his master deep within the ancient Egyptian Temple of Bahrorata. But … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dimitri Returns.

Fight 60 different minions and 10 different bosses Discover 1-8 variants of each minion and log them in your Journal Destroy your enemy with both 5-key and 2-key rhythm-game mechanics Each boss introduces a new mechanic Strategize your loadout by playing against your enemy's weaknesses (or with your strengths) Get a performance score at the end of the battle and compare it to your be… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rogue Rhythm.

READ BEFORE DOWNLOADING AND PLAYING! This game could only be exported for Windows platforms only! About the game: This game is for the BlackThornProd Game Jam! The second one, to be exact! The theme was "Mini Planets," and so, after a surprisingly short period of thinking, I came up with the idea to make a "Conquerer" game where an entire galaxy is entirely randomly generated; creating 50 planets,… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Galactic Dream.

\\\\\\\ CONTROLS: /////// Movement (+) [WASD] or [←↑↓→]   OR   (D-pad) \\\\\\\ Swing hook (B) [J] or [F]  keys   OR   (X) or (Square) buttons /////// Dodge (A) [SPACE]   OR   (A) or (Cross) button \\\\\\\ Pause (start) [ENTER] or [Q]   OR   (Menu) or (Start) button /////// Inventory (select): (Inventory not yet implemented. In a future update you'll be able to read some lore abou… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bob the Lure.

62%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay

90% User Score Based on 20 reviews

Cosmic Resistance is an engaging 2D pixel art casual game with strategy elements that puts you in the role of a skilled fleet commander. Tasked with leading the charge against an alien invasion, your objective is to liberate humanity from their tyrannical rule. Planets hold the key to victory! Conquer these celestial bodies and harness their abundant resources to fuel your epic fight against the … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cosmic Resistance.

GIRLS will be girlsCute. Tactical. Unforgiving. GIRLS will be girls is a top-down, 2D grid-based battler where positioning is everything and every turn matters. Command a team of unpredictable girls across tight, turn-based arenas where one bad move can cost the entire run. Plan carefully. Adapt constantly. Survive the chaos. Tactical Grid CombatEvery battle plays out on a clean, readable grid.… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to G.I.R.L.S. will be Girls.