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Games like Doctor Who: Into the Vortex

Games like Doctor Who: Into the Vortex

Games like Doctor Who: Into the Vortex

Looking for games like Doctor Who: Into the Vortex? Here are top action recommendations with a science fiction focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Relative Hell, Beyond the Storm or Vortex Attack EX.

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  1. 20%Game Brain Score
    20% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    What is Relative Hell? Relative Hell is a collection of two games, taking place in the de Sitter (dS) and anti-de Sitter (AdS) spacetime, with 2 space dimensions. These can be seen as the relativistic counterparts of spherical and hyperbolic geometry. In our real-world, you cannot tell how fast you are moving (for example, we do not perceive the spinning of Earth and its movement around Sun); howe… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Relative Hell.

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  2. 53%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    76% User Score Based on 21 reviews

    Beyond the Storm is a love-letter to the iconic shmup Tyrian, bringing back the same experience from the past while adding improved visuals, new stories and a lot of more content! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Beyond the Storm.

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  3. 56%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay
    83% User Score Based on 12 reviews
    Critic Score 72%Based on 1 reviews

    Galaxy is in danger with hostile ships swarming from the opening vortex. Blast the swarming hordes with huge variety of upgradeable ships. This frenetic arcade space shooter featuring worldwide leader-boards and intense local multiplayer mode will keep you playing until all ships are unlocked and galaxies saved. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Vortex Attack EX.

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  4. Take on the role of a journalist trapped in a ruthless quantum universe where you'll need a diverse arsenal and the manipulation of quantum physics to survive and progress. Quick thinking, speed, and precision will be essential to surviving in this retro style physics FPS If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Quantum Hell.

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  6. 55%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    46% User Score Based on 263 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 5 reviews

    (Online Interactions Not Rated by the ESRB) Explore the entire Galactrix universe in the exciting return of the Puzzle Quest franchise with its signature addictive RPG/Puzzle hybrid gameplay. This game requires the Xbox 360 hard drive for storage. There are no refunds for this item. For more information, see www.xbox.com/live/accounts If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Puzzle Quest Galactrix.

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    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.

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  9. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability
    94% User Score Based on 51 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

    GRIDD: Retroenhanced is an intense arcade-style cyberpunk hacking shoot 'em up with an incredible soundtrack, procedurally generated elements, and electric visuals. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to GRIDD: Retroenhanced.

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  10. 45%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, replayability
    38% User Score Based on 485 reviews
    Critic Score 56%Based on 6 reviews

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

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    53%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability
    49% User Score Based on 86 reviews
    Critic Score 56%Based on 12 reviews

    Unveil the truth in a genre-blending sci-fi mystery. Awaken from cryogenic slumber you find your shelter damaged by unknown circumstances. Scavenge your surroundings, repair the shelter and explore the ruins in hopes of uncovering – or perhaps avoiding – the uncomfortable truth of what has transpired. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Breached.

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  13. 56%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability
    56% User Score Based on 131 reviews

    Fly and destroy is a hectic bullet hell shoot em up. Strap yourself into the cockpit of your fighter and get ready to blow up some asteroids! The onslaught of asteroids that awaits you would make anyone tremble in fear, but don’t worry – your trusty ship can suck up random power ups to help you get through. You just have to survive long enough to collect enough energy from the asteroids and escape… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fly and Destroy.

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  14. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, atmosphere
    90% User Score Based on 73 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 3 reviews

    Team up with your friends and go explore the peculiar universe of ADIOS Amigos. A game with serious astrophysics in a comic setting for 1-4 players. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Adios Amigos.

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  15. A long journey awaits you through the large locations of the planetary station. Each level contains a unique design, unusual mechanical creatures and secret areas. You have to find out why the entire research complex fell into decay and find a way to get out of it. Battles with robots will be an indispensable attribute of the entire game, and the passage of many areas will require finding the o… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Smelted Kin.

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  16. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    85% User Score Based on 456 reviews

    The side-scrolling/top-down hybrid action adventure gameplay returns with a brand new sequel to Blaster Master Zero! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Blaster Master Zero 2.

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  17. Playing as an astronaut, and starting in your own ship's control room, you then board a creaky, abandoned spaceship where you'll fend off relentless waves of weird alien creatures in various arenas. Start off in campaign mode, where you’ll unlock a fancy new bat for each level cleared—because apparently, you need a collection of bats to master this alien-splattering art form. Each bat changes you… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Splatsplasm.

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  18. 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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  19. The graphics and dialogues in the game are in English. I have translated the important rules here. At the end of the description, there is a reference graphic – please scroll down. ---------------------------------------- The goal of the game is to collect all 45 badges keys. If you succeed, you'll be added to the online leaderboard. Your final score includes your total points, the number of rou… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Block_Blaster_Pinball.

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    61%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    100% User Score Based on 12 reviews

    This is a retro barrage flying shooting game. Drive a space fighter plane, shuttle between planets and space stations, and use powerful firepower to destroy enemy space battleships! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Red Blue Cell.

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  21. 51%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    100% User Score Based on 2 reviews

    A short and simple game about gaining momentum to rip through the dimensions! Particle Accelerator is a round based arcade style game where you are scored by your maximum momentum in a round. There are three perspectives that you can break into by reaching speeds. You gain momentum by collecting orbs and lose speed over time or by hitting obstacles or enemies. The map is infinite in all di… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Particle Accelerator.

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  22. 51%Game Brain Score
    51% User Score Based on 2 reviews

    There will eventually be 30 games. Here's what I have so far and how to play: 1. Paper Fleet - Use WASD or the arrow keys to fly paper airplanes. If you fly into a floating cube a new plane is added for you to control. Grow your fleet as much as you can before crashing 2. Sugar Ants - Click and drag with the mouse to move the candy around and lure the ants into the cup. Try to avoid the sticky tra… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Little Games.

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    62%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, optimization
    100% User Score Based on 13 reviews

    Freefall is a mobile game that will test your quick responses and keep you engaged in endless fun of dodging obstacles and amassing points through wit and power-ups. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Freefall.

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  24. 62%Game Brain Score
    62% User Score Based on 87 reviews

    Sega released the arcade video game Buck Rogers: Planet of Zoom in 1982. It was a forward-scrolling rail shooter where the user controls a spaceship in a behind-the-back third-person perspective that must destroy enemy ships and avoid obstacles; the game was notable for its fast pseudo-3D scaling and detailed sprites. The game would later go on to influence the 1985 Sega hit Space Harrier, which i… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Buck Rogers: Planet of Zoom.

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  25. Sometime in the future, you're hired by a well-funded group of individuals that uses time travel to cautiously extract ancient artifacts from secret locations just before they are destroyed by an apocalyptic event, not to mess with the timeline, of course. As an Extractor in Hover The Edge, you'll be dispatched to an exotic island to recover the Sword of Souls, a weapon forged in another dime… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hover The Edge.

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  26. 48%Game Brain Score
    48% User Score Based on 15 reviews

    Darius Gaiden is a two-dimensional shoot'em up. The player controls a space ship named the Silver Hawk and must guide it through scrolling stages, destroying enemies and avoiding obstacles along the way. The ship is armed with forward-firing missiles, aerial bombs and a protective force-field, all of which can be upgraded by various power-ups that are dropped by specially-colored enemies when they… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Darius Gaiden.

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  27. Join us on Discord About the GameGravity in Space is the ultimate synthesis of an astrodynamics simulation and an action shooter. You can learn what it’s really like to navigate and even fight a battle in space. Astronomy professors hate this trick! Unlike most other space games you are actually bound to Newton’s laws of motion — you cannot control where you go directly, but only indirectly thr… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gravity in Space.

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  28. Game overviewYour bullet is my bullet! It's up to you to avoid it, such as being hit. A unique rule-reversing Shmup "Return Ace" that hits the enemy's army and boss with a barrage from the front. By the time he woke up, the situation had already been decided. He was given neither more power nor a sturdy body. It is the "power to return" everything. The battle began, guided … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Return Ace.

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  29. Do you be able to reach level 20? Basic mechanics Level 20 is a 2D platform game with 20 randomly generated levels, the player controls an explorer who needs to beat all 20 levels. The player must purchase upgrades for his equipment to survive the highest levels. Upon finishing each level, the player must decide whether to return to the city and secure his coins ( Energy Cells ) or advance to… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Level 20.

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  30. 50%Game Brain Score
    50% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    Introduction Our solar system has been invaded by an unknown alien force. Much of humanity has been wiped out by this relentless alien threat. Omega protocol has been initiated. The surviving greatest minds of humanity have come together in a last attempt to save humanity from total annihilation. You have been chosen to pilot the most advanced ship man-kind ever created to deal with the alien thre… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Omega Protocol: Sole Defender.

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  31. This is an open world 3D gunfight game based on the law of the jungle, which emphasizes the survival of the fittest. It is also a mission centered combat game based on experience leveling. It combines elements of role-playing, tactical strategy, and experience leveling. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to EagleRoad:WorldRise.

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  32. Play as R0-L0 (a spherical robot from outer space) to roll, jump, and bounce through 6 colorful worlds to collect energy shards, so they can return home! Robo Rolo is a physics-based 3D collectathon platformer with fine-tuned, skill based movement that's fun to play, and even more fun to master. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Robo Rolo.

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  33. 61%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    75% User Score Based on 32 reviews

    Explore a labyrinthian spacecraft and discover its mysteries and purpose. Help Oirbo navigate a metroidvania inspired, hand-drawn, 2D action-platformer full of secrets to uncover, areas to explore and enemies to dismantle. The choices are yours to make, how will you unravel the twisted story? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Oirbo.

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    94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization
    94% User Score Based on 1,570 reviews

    Quantum jump from Planck to Planck as you hit critical velocity in Boson X, a new rotational runner from Mu & Heyo. Use precise timing and fast reflexes to navigate a subatomic world where floors and ceilings don't exist. Will you be fast enough to discover the mysterious Boson X? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Boson X.

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  35. 69%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, stability
    88% User Score Based on 33 reviews
    Critic Score 62%Based on 3 reviews

    Space Tail is a 2.5D adventure platformer, which immerses the player in a deep, emotional plot, and lets him explore new planets and interact with alien civilizations. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Space Tail: Every Journey Leads Home.

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    94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, grinding
    94% User Score Based on 71 reviews

    Explore the space and go for new adventures with this physics based space game! Discover steampunk themed planets, solve puzzles, gather resources, craft machines & systems and have fun with gravity in an open-world galaxy. Refuel, repair and upgrade your ship to find your way back to mother earth. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SpaceKraft!.

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    55%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, story
    91% User Score Based on 11 reviews

    Welcome to the world of SAMUZA! In this time attack obstacle course game, you play as one of the "SAMUZA" series of robots who tries to restore the lost world by finding it's allies.StoryThe year is 299X. Humanity has perished, and the world is ruled by a runaway artificial intelligence.Foreseeing the end, the last Engineer made 9 keys, each with a piece of code, to be used when all else failed to… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SAMUZA.

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  38. 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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  39. 57%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    50% User Score Based on 796 reviews
    Critic Score 64%Based on 12 reviews

    The Long Journey Home combines the endless freedom of space with a new open questing system that always leaves you in command. Deliver the stranded Glukkt to his homeworld as he asks, or to your new slaver friends? Attempt to make allies with everyone, or pin your hopes on the tougher races, and hope they never turn on you? Jump by jump, make hard decisions and live with the consequences, in a uni… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Long Journey Home.

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  41. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    77% User Score Based on 3,567 reviews
    Critic Score 74%Based on 2 reviews

    Haul cargo, trade salvage and keep your space suit close as you search for fame and fortune among the stars in a game that puts an interstellar twist on the truck sim genre. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Star Trucker.

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  42. 74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    81% User Score Based on 251 reviews
    Critic Score 48%Based on 2 reviews

    Discover a vast alien world. Fight the ferocious local fauna and killer machines. Reveal its secrets and find a way to escape. The Mobius Machine is a side-scroller action platformer with dynamic combat and heavy emphasis on exploration. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Mobius Machine.

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  43. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    81% User Score Based on 72 reviews
    Critic Score 75%Based on 4 reviews

    An intense, arcade-style, 'bullet hell' SHMUP/STG in which you must master a vast array of ridiculous weaponry in order to defeat a race of evil aliens who are intent on abducting innocent civilians and turning them into mutants. Jetboard Joust blends the spirit and intensity of 1980s arcade coin-op SMHUPs with the replayability and tactical elements of hardcore modern roguelikes. Don't expect a s… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Jetboard Joust.

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  44. 71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    71% User Score Based on 592 reviews

    Flinthook is a fast action-platformer with “roguelike” elements. Become space’s greatest pirate with your hookshot, pistol and slowmo powers! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Flinthook.

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  46. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    87% User Score Based on 126 reviews

    Blast-off is a hardcore jumper, where your alter ego will be a ball of anti-matter seeking to leave our Universe. Anti-matter is extremely difficult to exist in our universe, because when it contact with matter it annihilates. This forces the hero to reach super-fast speed to break through the space-time and break through the limit, where he will find peace in the void. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Blast-off.

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  47. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    82% User Score Based on 50 reviews

    Back with new weapons, new enemies, and with more circuits to break than ever! Destroy millions of robots in this free-to-play shooter with up to 6 players local or online. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SUPER CIRCUIT BREAKERS.

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    68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability
    78% User Score Based on 45 reviews
    Critic Score 45%Based on 1 reviews

    Planet Diver is about an adventurous daredevil tackling her newest obsession: Interstellar wing suit diving. With her close robotic companion Buddy she'll travel across space to seek out the most dangerous planets and their respective chasms to dive in. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Planet Diver.

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  49. 64%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    64% User Score Based on 72 reviews
    Critic Score 66%Based on 1 reviews

    Explore unique star systems in AGOS: A Game of Space! Scavenge resources, face the danger of space and save humankind. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to AGOS: A Game of Space.

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  50. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    86% User Score Based on 3,912 reviews
    Critic Score 85%Based on 4 reviews

    "Inspired by BioShock and System Shock 2, Void Bastards is a revolutionary new strategy-shooter that will test your wits as well as exercise your aim. Can you lead the misfit prisoners of the Void Ark through the derelict spaceships and myriad dangers of the Sargasso Nebula?" If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Void Bastards.

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