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Games like Dig into the orefields

Looking for games like Dig into the orefields? Here are top arcade shooter recommendations with a science fiction focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Star Singularity, Escape From Space or Offworlders: Galactic Ventures.

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  1. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    84% User Score Based on 102 reviews

    Navigate your spacecraft through a galactic-scale mystery. Make sure to loot, craft and upgrade your space fleet: your combat skills will be tested against machine-learning AI, as well as your friends in versus mode. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Star Singularity.

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  2. Salvage deep space. Pack your cargo. Make it home alive. Escape From Space is a top-down extraction roguelite where danger climbs as your cargo hold fills. Dodge asteroids, explore abandoned industrial zones, complete trader missions, and turn recovered scrap into a way home. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Escape From Space.

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  3. The Foundation funded you. Now you owe them. Offworlders Galactic Ventures is a top-down space trading and combat game about running a small corporation through the slow squeeze of frontier life. The Cryos Foundation advanced you the credits to buy your first ship. They want to be paid back. They run the visibility ledger that watches every shipment, every contract, every standing shift. They run … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Offworlders: Galactic Ventures.

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  4. Overview: In the future, a massive space station suffers a disaster. You play as a scientist whose ship crashes into the station. Once, you were studying alien life, but now those creatures have escaped and turned hostile. The station is crawling with enemies, and your job is to clear it room by room until all the enemies are gone. Each room is a new level, with layouts, enemies, and obstacles th… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cleanup Crew.

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  5. A fast-paced roguelike space shooter where every credit counts. Fight through dangerous sectors, upgrade your ship mid-battle, and convert your earnings into permanent power. Because when you die, you keep what matters. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Project AionIX.

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  6. A fast-paced sci-fi action roguelite where you battle escalating enemy waves, combine powerful abilities, and take on challenging boss encounters. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Aetheris Core.

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  7. Gunclone Arena is a top-down looter-shooter roguelite. Fight as a super-clone that can wield 6 weapons, a Beam and Shield in a dystopian TV show! Loot thousands of weapon variants with ricochet, detonate, shock, pierce and more. Stack build-changing Mods. Notice: Escape is grounds for perma-recycle. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gunclone Arena.

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  9. Grab the atomic core and fight your way out of the overrun space station. Manage your ammo carefully. Use collected power ups wisely. The core is leaking radiation so move quickly. Along the way unlock permanent items and find secrets to ease the escape and pull off the Atomic Heist. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Atomic Heist.

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  10. 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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  11. Welcome aboard Captain, we've read your resume and we're excited to have you at the helm. Don't worry, we know you're new to this, so we'll be sending some of our new engineering recruits along to keep things running smoothly. Just so you know, the engineers, they love to tinker.  ABOUT: Space Cadets: Engineering Corps is a 2D, top-down shooter rougelite where you take some control over a well… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Space Cadets: Engineering Corps.

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  12. Vector Storm is a fast-paced top-down arcade shooter that rewards aggression, precision, and smart builds. Fight through endless waves of escalating enemies, survive devastating boss encounters, and grow stronger with every run. Survive. Build. Repeat. Each run drops you into an arena that gets deadlier by the wave. Clear enemies to earn credits, spend them in the mid-run shop on weap… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Vector Storm.

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  13. A minimalist sci-fi mining experience where every expansion brings greater risk. In AstroDig, you operate a mining ship on the surface of circular planets, extracting resources, building defenses, and surviving enemy threats. Start small, grow your operation, and push toward discovering the most dangerous planets hidden deep in space. Mine. Sell. Expand to the Unknown. Dig deep, extract resourc… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to AstroDig.

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  14. Welcome to System-C399, Commander! Salvager is a fast-paced top-down arcade shooter. You play as the pilot of the scavenger ship 'The Salvager', with no recollection of what came before, guided by an AI assistant towards one goal - planetary annihilation... Start small and fragile, carving your way through drifting asteroids and scavenging scrap from defeated enemies to repair and upgrade your … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Salvager.

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  15. You and your fellow pilots go by many names, but to the innocent civilians of the planets you save, you are simply known as the SYSTEM SHOOTERZ... This is a 2D top-down arena space shooter with rogue-like progression. Unlike other games where all you do is move around and auto-fire, in this game every rocket thrust, weapon shot, and planet pass must be pulled off with extreme timing and skil… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to System Shooterz.

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  16. Builds Hundreds of different builds possible to suit many playstyles. lone.AI is a space RPG roguelite. With challenging, relentless gameplay, each run has the potential to boost your ship's power, speed, and more. As a lone AI, fight your way through the solar system and uncover the secret behind the ZOSMA, an alien race that holds power over the system. Fight! Be prepared to defend y… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to lone.AI.

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    54%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
    86% User Score Based on 14 reviews

    Dig deep, die often, come back stronger. Mine, fight, and gamble your way through roguelite runs to build the ship that blasts you off a dying Earth to richer worlds. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Texplore.

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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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  19. The Cosmos Needs Hunters. Are You Up for the Challenge? An alien scourge ravages the cosmos. You are a HUNTER, the galaxy’s elite defense. Deploy in this top-down roguelite arena shooter and take the fight to the enemy. Enter small, fast-paced arenas where you must eliminate all enemies. Engage in quick, action-packed missions, experiment with powerful abilities and augments, and unlock unique c… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to VOXEL Hunters.

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  20. 71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    67% User Score Based on 184 reviews
    Critic Score 82%Based on 3 reviews

    Set in a futuristic Odyssey, The Next Penelope is a fast paced action racing game with loud colors, an original story and a challenging risk-reward system. 
Weapons can be mixed and used at any time, but all these abilities cost vital energy, so the player is very powerful and close to death at the same time! As Penelope is looking for Ulysses through the galaxy, the player is free to explore the … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Next Penelope.

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  21. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    81% User Score Based on 211 reviews

    A single star fighter trying to save as many civilians as possible before they are overrun by a marauder armada. You'll need to gather new weapons, upgrade your ship, find resources, trade with other ships and more to overcome the challenge before you. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Power of Ten.

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  22. Escape from Andromeda is an overhead 2D sci-fi spaceship looter shooter based in a procedurally generated galaxy. In Escape from Andromeda, every planet is a level, and every star is a part of your story. Mine, trade, battle, customize, and explore your way to the top in Escape from Andromeda. Mining Shoot asteroids and pick up their ores to use for repairing and refueling ships. Realistic… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Escape from Andromeda.

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  23. Your next upgrade starts with your next adventure. Spaceship Evolution combines space combat, exploration, and modular ship building. Start with a small spacecraft, take on dangerous missions, and gather the rewards and resources you need to make it stronger.Fight through changing perspectivesPilot your ship through enemy waves, dodge incoming fire, and face powerful bosses as combat shifts betwe… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Spaceship Evolution.

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  24. Turn the horde into spare parts. Pilot a scrap-built robot in this bullet heaven roguelite, evolve brutal industrial weapons, and rip upgrades from fallen bosses. Build a rolling catastrophe and survive 20 minutes before the junkyard’s final Magnet Sweep. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Junkyard Overdrive.

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  25. Short DescriptionA cubic spaceship has crashed on a distant planet. Gather blocks from the world around you, rebuild your ship with them, deliver cargo back to base, and use it to build your tower higher and higher — until you can finally escape the planet. About the GameBuild your ship from colored blocks, launch it into a dangerous world, and try to bring back as much material as possible. Ever… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cubersum.

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    A top-down twin-stick shooter roguelite blending frenetic spaceship combat with deep base-building and tower defense. Fight through hostile territory, scavenge hardware, upgrade your ship, then build up your station to further empower your runs... as long as you can defend it. Godspeed, Commander. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to GODSPEED.

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  27. A Firefight at the Edge of Your Screen Park Sidebar Starship at the edge of your screen. It finds targets, opens fire, and turns enemy waves into stardust while you work. Want In? The Controls Are Yours Auto-fire is not auto-win: move with WASD or arrow keys; press Space to dash through bullets or escape a boss's fire. Spend stardust to unlock Autopilot for movement; touch the controls and it yiel… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sidebar Starship.

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  28. Starcore Survivor is a top-down arena auto-shooter roguelite. Move, dodge, collect materials, and shape each run through 20 waves of combat, upgrade choices, between-wave shops, weapon fusion, evolution recipes, relics, bosses, and escalating Danger levels. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Starcore Survivor.

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  29. White Dwarf is a top-down survival shooter about holding onto a piece of empty space for as long as you can. Your weapon fires automatically at the nearest target, so the only things you control are where you stand and when you spend your cooldowns. Everything else comes down to the choices you make along the way. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to White Dwarf.

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  30. 52%Game Brain Score
    52% User Score Based on 3 reviews

    Bug Alliance is a top-down Action Roguelite where every run is a new experiment—and every level-up is a real decision. Fight through escalating waves, shape your build through upgrades and Synergies, and earn your progress across a story-driven campaign that rewards mastery. Earth didn’t just fall—it turned desperate. As forests vanished and survival collapsed, humans engineered bugs to last longe… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bug Alliance.

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  31. 50 sectors. 50 unique mechanics. Fight through a fast-paced top-down shooter roguelite where every sector changes the rules. Build overpowered combinations, unlock permanent upgrades, and adapt to survive increasingly chaotic challenges. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Core Crusher.

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  32. UNIT-5000 is a top-down extraction roguelite bullet hell where you build your own combat mech before every run. Enter procedurally generated arenas, fight alien hordes and multi-phase bosses, collect resources and use them to make your next UNIT stronger and deadlier for the next run. BUILD YOUR UNITMission prep starts in the Garage. Sky Weight is the limit: Choose your mech, weapons, engine, re… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to UNIT-5000.

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  33. Enjoy mining, upgrades, and explosive growth in this all-directional scrolling shooter. Auto-upgrades allow idle play, with no time limits or game overs. Defaults work fine, story scenes can be skipped, 20 weapons unlock later, and levels can reach 900 million. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to BreakDespair2D.

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  34. Cosmic Brothers is a retro-inspired top-down arcade space shooter where you blast through endless waves of asteroids, enemy formations, and epic boss battles. Born from a father-daughter collaboration, this game combines classic arcade action with modern progression systems. My 10-year-old daughter Namie creates the pixel art while I handle the code. Key Features: • Multiple Weapon System… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cosmic Brothers.

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  35. 30%Game Brain Score
    30% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    Controls: Debug: [R] - restart; [F] - fullscreen Credits: Idea, "Code", Art, Design - Dumitru "Dumivid" Dulgheru Music - https://elvgames.itch.io/sci-fi-music-volume-3 SFX's - https://shapeforms.itch.io/shapeforms-audio-free-sfx Attention: Firefox might have some optimization issue that I might not be able to fix until … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Frostpoint Toll.

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  36. 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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  37. The StoryDefend Terra against the onslaught of hostile invaders in this 2D top-down space shooter. The Fight Fight against different enemy space factions, with wave after wave of increasingly difficult enemy ships. Once a faction has been defeated the next faction will advance towards Terra. That's not all, once all factions have been defeated they start over, with even more enemies as you … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Galaxar.

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  38. Pilot your ship through 20 waves of alien hordes. Combine auto-firing weapons, evolve their attack patterns through upgrades, and shape your build between waves. Different ships and powerful item synergies open new paths to the final boss. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Astrum Vanguard.

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  39. Blast off for a retro arcade experience in RedRaptor, a vertical shoot’em up inspired by genre classics of the ’90s! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to RedRaptor.

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  41. KosmoSquad is a twin-stick arena shooter where you survive as long as you can against an ever-increasing hoard of enemies. Fight alone or with up to three friends and collect star multipliers to maximize your high score. Use your score points to purchase upgrades for your ship and try again! KosmoSquad has eight levels with nine difficulty settings for each level. Increasing difficulty increases … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to KosmoSquad.

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  42. Sci-fi rogue-like mining/tower defense game. Mine through a procedurally generated world to discover artifacts. Defend your spaceship from waves of enemies. Discover and spend resources to improve your mining and spaceships combat ability. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Surface Breaker.

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  43. 96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    96% User Score Based on 697 reviews

    You are Vanguard Unit 4, the last hope of a dying universe. Your mission: build a Phase Gate in an uncharted continuum to evacuate the fleeing remnants of your civilization before reality itself collapses. But this new dimension is not empty. It is defended by crystalline lifeforms that see you as an invader. They will stop at nothing to destroy your creation. The clock is ticking. With every pa… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Eventide Matter.

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    52%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    52% User Score Based on 64 reviews

    Welcome to 2045. The long struggle between people and corporations left the megacorps as overlords, ruling over the broken remnants of humanity huddled together in vast urban sprawls. But with no law or government beyond corporate boards, the underworld thrives. You are a Shell Runner using lifelike Shells to carry out wet work for anyone willing to pay. Shell Runner is a top-down tactical sho… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shell Runner.

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  45. "Alright, you slimy space worms! Listen up! I ain't here to hold your hand through the cosmos! You've been drafted into the ranks of the best intergalactic mining troop, a spaceman. Your sorry selves have been shipped off to some godforsaken planet to extract resources. Now, here's the deal: seems like the only thing worth a darn on this rock is the local critters. Yeah, you heard me right! Thos… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Melt them All.

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  46. 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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  47. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    92% User Score Based on 3,624 reviews
    Critic Score 67%Based on 1 reviews

    At its core, Space Pirates and Zombies is an action based, skill oriented, top down space combat game. It's similar to the ones we knew and loved in years past, but now using full physics simulation and modern graphics for those oh so pretty explosions. But as you dig deeper, SPAZ becomes much more. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Space Pirates and Zombies.

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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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  49. 74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    82% User Score Based on 34 reviews
    Critic Score 79%Based on 17 reviews

    "Skillfully pilot the advanced Graceful Explosion Machine (GEM) fighter while blasting swarms of crystalline enemies with your ludicrously overpowered quad-weapon array! Lost in deep space, you'll shoot, dash and combo your way through jewel-hued alien worlds, fighting to find a way home." If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Graceful Explosion Machine.

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  50. 80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    80% User Score Based on 169 reviews

    Enter the Blacksea Odyssey, a violent top-down rogue-lite space shoot ‘em up RPG brimming with colossal creatures and runic technologies. Explore dangerous, interstellar spacescapes as you... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Blacksea Odyssey.

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