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Looking for games like Encave? Here are top survival shooter recommendations with a comedy and science fiction focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Cosminers, OMEGA: The Dead Planet or OUTBREAK FALL: BIOHAZARD.

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  1. Come chat with the devs! About the GameAs a novice space miner, you have been assigned to work on an unexplored, distant planet. With little local fauna and a poisonous atmosphere, it shouldn't be much of a problem to expand your base and extract valuable resources. It shouldn't... Throughout the day, discover new deposits of raw materials, mine and process them in advanced refineries. From the… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cosminers.

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  2. OMEGA: The Dead PlanetOMEGA: The Dead Planet is a third-person sci-fi survival horror game set on a hostile alien world - a dying planet where abandoned colonies, infected ruins, and unknown lifeforms hide the truth behind Jessica’s mutation. After the events of the Project Werewulf / Inner Beast universe, Jessica is separated from the remaining survivors and stranded on a world that should have … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to OMEGA: The Dead Planet.

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  3. Two years ago, humanity lost control. What began as a medical breakthrough became a global disaster. A doctor’s experiments escaped containment, unleashing a plague that twisted the dead into zombies and created terrifying mutant monsters. Cities fell, society collapsed, and the world was left in ruins. Two years later, you are among the last survivors. In this wave-based zombie shooter, you mu… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to OUTBREAK FALL: BIOHAZARD.

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  4. Welcome to Build & Survive – a vast, dynamic sandbox survival game where every action matters. In the heart of an uncharted land, you are dropped with nothing but your will to survive. No tutorials, no handholding — only raw nature, relentless enemies, and your ability to adapt. Build & Survive offers a deep and rewarding sandbox experience where your choices shape your destiny. Whe… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Build & Survive.

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  5. Amborettio II: Deep Relay is a top-down mining, combat, and extraction adventure set deep beneath the surface. Each expedition generates a new cavern filled with destructible terrain, valuable ore deposits, hostile spirits, and a relay waiting to be powered. Mine your own paths through the cave, collect resources, deploy torches to push back the darkness, and construct automated turrets when you … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Amborettio II: Deep Relay.

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  6. The peaceful takeover protocol is now active. The official report calls this a low-risk operation. The core device is charging, counterattack forces are closing in from every entrance, and the budget office still wants to know why you need another turret. Loop Defense is a single-player sci-fi tower defense game. Choose operations across a star map, build a defense for each site, and keep the co… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Loop Defense: Acquisition Protocol.

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  7. ABOUT THE GAMEThe Old Forge is an open-world survival horror sandbox set in a world inspired by early 1990s Poland, developed by a solo developer. When the first infected appeared, you fled into the forest. The world slowly fell silent. You survived there for months — until one night, you woke to the sound of fire. You grabbed whatever you could carry and ran. By dawn, nothing remained of your s… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Old Forge.

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  8. 47%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    80% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    You are sent to a remote island where a deadly virus has turned the population into zombies. Your mission: destroy infected nests with molotovs, collect samples, and survive long enough to signal for rescue. To succeed, you’ll need to master a variety of survival mechanics, including: - Base Building & Fortifications Construct a customizable base using salvaged materials to protect your… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pathogen: Code Omega.

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  9. 51%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics
    83% User Score Based on 12 reviews

    "Red Planet Rampart" is a game not to be missed. Dive into this harsh yet fascinating red world now, and commence your journey to dominate Mars. Every choice, every battle, it's more than survival—it's about creating a legacy on the Red Planet. Are you ready to face the Martian frontier? Game Background Brief: Get ready for an epic Mars survival challenge! In "Red Planet Rampart, " an immersive sc… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Red Planet Rampart.

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  10. 97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, music
    97% User Score Based on 226 reviews

    Check out the updated version on Steam here! The world is under siege from an unknown enemy. Gates are appearing, spawning demonic entities. Major cities have been destroyed with overwhelming force. Most of the population has been decimated, but the dead rise again to feast on the living. There was no warning, no signs, no dark omen... Just death and destruction. This is the apocalypse. There are… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Endgame: Road To Salvation.

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  11. Become a Vampire Blood SorcererYou were once a human blood sorcerer who attempted to steal the power of vampirism. The ritual failed. Left dying, you were transformed by an ancient vampire, leaving you with something far more dangerous than either gift alone: vampiric blood and forbidden sorcery bound together. Now the Princess has placed you under the control of the Night Authority, a hidden p… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Second Nature: Night Authority.

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  12. The Horde has consumed humanity’s last line of defense. An unknown virus has swept across the globe. Cities have fallen, and civilization has collapsed. As a newly deployed operative, you are sent to the front lines of the infected zones, armed with weapons, tactical equipment, and defensive structures to protect humanity’s final hope against endless waves of the undead. Survive the Horde … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Survive the Horde.

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  13. Just Another Day An Open-World Horror Fishing Game in an Alien Apocalypse Step into a haunting world torn apart by an alien invasion in Just Another Day. Traverse treacherous, procedurally generated maps as you navigate real-time, ever-changing waters in search of rare fish, legendary loot, and unimaginable horrors. As a lone survivor, you'll fight using an arsenal of fully customizable boats, we… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Just Another Day.

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    96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    96% User Score Based on 230 reviews

    CleanFall is a sandbox survival roguelike that combines ship-building, tower defense, and a unique alchemic turret system. You must leverage whatever you can find to survive in this dynamic underground world! 1.0 ROADMAPNote: additional content may be added based on community feedback. FEATURES Dynamic Ecosystem – Enter a ravenous ecosystem teeming with exotic creatures, and learn to exploit the… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to CleanFall.

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    33%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    46% User Score Based on 24 reviews

    Welcome to NecroCity, a place that does not bustle with life. Take on the role of the governor of this dark city - manage your resources and develop your NecroCity. NecroCity is a city-building economic strategy game, with a defense and combat system. The world of the dead is just in front of you! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to NecroCity.

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  16. Earth is dead. At least it seems so. Alien ships hover over a frozen world. You're inside a Cold War bunker with one mission: launch the ICBM and destroy the ship above. Drill through voxel terrain to search for metal, plastics, components, and coal. Every resource has more than one use and you have to decide what to upgrade, craft, or repair. Do you make grenades or feed the generator instead?… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to CLEAR RED.

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  17. Descend deeper into an underground world, discover abandoned alien stations and use them to craft powerful upgrades. Every time you start a station, it attracts enemy waves, so going in unprepared is almost a guaranteed failure – turrets, drones, mines and traps become your main weapons and tools for controlling the battlefield. The world is split into several zones, from the relatively safe su… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hold & Advance.

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  18. Luxmithar is a 2D survival defense roguelite built in Godot, where you defend a crashed forge-ship against escalating waves of hostile forces. Each run unfolds across multiple days as you harvest resources, expand a modular grid-based world, and construct layered defenses to hold back relentless alien incursions. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Luxmithar.

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  19. Dead Wave is a first-person zombie survival horror game where a mysterious radio signal is the only thing standing between you and the end of the world — or the thing that caused it. Trapped inside a fortified survivor base during the early hours of the outbreak, you play as Jack, a sharp-tongued, exhausted everyman doing his best to stay alive, stay sane, and figure out why the dead started walk… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dead Wave.

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  20. EverRail is a survival adventure set in the frozen world of Inara, where your train is humanity’s last refuge. Journey alone or in up to 8-player co-op as you explore a vast procedural world, scavenge abandoned locations, craft equipment, and expand your train into a massive moving fortress. Your train is your home, factory, and life support system. Keep the batteries charged, manage vital system… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to EverRail.

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  21. Roadmap About the GameDive into a fast-paced open-world survival crafting game built around flashy, arcade-style combat. Discover powerful spells and power-ups, experiment with character builds, and push your limits through increasingly dangerous environments and intense boss fights. Cleanse the land of the Eldran, an encroaching eldritch hivemind consuming everything in its path, and grow s… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ardent Wilds.

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  22. This game is a work in progress. It may or may not change over time or release as a final product. Purchase only if you are comfortable with the current state of the unfinished game. How long will you survive? With over 20 million copies sold, 7 Days has defined the survival genre, with unrivaled crafting and world-building content. Set in a brutally unforgiving post-apocalyptic world overrun by … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 7 Days to Die - Console Edition (Game Preview).

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  23. JOIN THE COMMUNITY To keep up with the latest ORMOD updates, news & discussions. Join through the right sidebar (PC), or above (Mobile) About the Game BUILD. AUTOMATE. FIGHT. SURVIVE. A fully customizable, harsh open-world survival sandbox set in a world overtaken by the ORMOD. Start in an infinite world that changes every playthrough, then tailor the experience to your liking, from … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ORMOD: Directive.

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  24. Lunaris is a fast, stylish sci-fi top-down roguelite shooter where every run escalates into a high-intensity battle of movement, firepower, and build strategy. Pilot your ship through deadly wave-based combat, dodge incoming threats, and adapt on the fly as the arena fills with enemies, projectiles, and explosive effects. Early waves test precision and survival, while later stages reward smart sca… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lunaris.

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    88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    88% User Score Based on 200 reviews

    A zombie virus, airborne and with an incubation period lasting years, has suddenly swept across the entire world. Almost everyone is already infected. You are one of the rare few born immune to the pathogen. Do whatever it takes… survive. Realistic physics collisions: Outstanding hit feedback, and the armor no longer provides abstract defense values — instead, it physically covers the body surface… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Human Host.

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  26. 41%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    70% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    Space Bross is a thrilling blend of action 2.5D roguelite, and Tower Defense genres. You’re a retired astronaut. You had one job: chill. But then they came for your chicken. Now it’s personal. Set off on a chaotic journey across deep space in Space Bross, a roguelite tower defense action game where survival means lasers, loot, and a whole lot of clucking vengeance. Explore dangerous, ev… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Space Bross.

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  27. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, graphics
    90% User Score Based on 128 reviews

    An array of diverse cluckmechs, each with its unique style, team up in bizarre and wondrous waysOver hundreds of defensive facilities, and this is just one tower defense gameplay? With over 300 different upgrade paths, tailored to players' own factions. Tower by tower, enhance by enhance, a myriad of combinations will trigger marvelous chemical reactions, offering infinite lineup possibilities! Di… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cluckmech Oasis.

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  28. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    82% User Score Based on 7,962 reviews

    Take charge of a group of survivors from your city. Choose your base of operations, then rebuild and readapt the buildings around you to create a self-sustaining settlement. And when the night falls - Defend the zone from the infected! Play on any city in the world, using real geographical data! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Infection Free Zone.

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  29. 96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    96% User Score Based on 485 reviews

    The replicator robots are back! It's 2528. The machines are increasingly infecting the planets with genetically modified monsters. Challenge them and try to stop the onslaught. Upgrade buildings and heroes, mine resources, discover technology and fight to save humanity! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to CARNAGE OFFERING Tower Defense.

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  30. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, stability
    95% User Score Based on 1,207 reviews

    WHAT IS INCLUDED IN THE PROLOGUE?The Riftbreaker Prologue allows you to experience the events taking place before the story campaign of the main game. Explore an entirely new world. Gather resources. Build up a base. Defend yourself from thousands of alien creatures. Or just take the scenic route and do whatever you want - the choice is yours.STORYYou play the role of captain Ashley S. Nowak - you… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Riftbreaker: Prologue.

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    59%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:emotional, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    80% User Score Based on 25 reviews

    Dead Hand is a turn-based tactical roguelike game set in a fully destructible procedural environment. Guide your Autonomous Weapons Platform in a fatalistic trek through a multiple level underground cave complex in order to fulfill your directives. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dead Hand.

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    57%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, stability
    57% User Score Based on 68 reviews

    A sci-fi base building survival game, featuring weather system, resource management, human needs, gunplay, agriculture, wave attacks, intelligent AI and more. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gaia.

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  33. 71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, stability
    71% User Score Based on 158 reviews

    Based on the popular VR title Out of Ammo, the standalone sequel Death Drive presents an apocalyptic road trip developed exclusively for VR. Build defenses, scavenge scrap and and kill undead hordes however you see fit using an arsenal of firearms, melee weapons and mounted defenses. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Out of Ammo: Death Drive.

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  34. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    91% User Score Based on 2,206 reviews
    Critic Score 79%Based on 4 reviews

    You are a representative of the CRAFT & Co company. You are selling automated fabrication tools across the galaxy when your spacecraft crashes into a hostile planet. Use the tools you sell and the local resources to build up all of what you'll need to survive and eventually be able to escape the planet. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dig or Die.

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  35. “In the darkness, survival is not a choice — it’s an instinct.” Step into a dying world consumed by darkness. Every night is a fight for survival as the infected roam freely and the horizon burns with hopelessness. With only your torch to guide you, you’ll explore a massive open world filled with danger, mystery, and the remains of humanity. Experience the tension of true next-gen zombie surv… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to No Way Back: Dark Horizon.

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  36. IF IT MOVES, SHOOT IT. IF IT STOPS MOVING, BUILD WITH IT.Hogg Global Protein Systems had a simple idea: MORE MEAT. MORE PROFIT. BIGGER PIGS. It worked a little too well. Now thousands of genetically engineered mutant hogs are loose. MEAT WALL is a darkly comedic horde tower-defense game where the horde becomes the map. KILL ’EM. PILE ’EM. BUILD WITH ’EM.Dead enemies don't disappear. Thousand… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Meat Wall.

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  37. 89%Game Brain Score
    89% User Score Based on 3,236 reviews

    Are you ready to survive in the ultimate open-world zombie survival shooter? Explore, build, craft, and fight for your life in an offline sandbox survival game filled with zombies, monsters, and danger! Craft weapons, fortify your base, and battle terrifying creatures in this action-packed post-apocalyptic adventure. =>Your mission is to save humanity! Build your survival base and activate th… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to TEGRA: Zombie survival island.

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  38. Last Light: SurvivalThe world didn’t end because of zombies. It ended because of a secret. Last Light: Survival is a first-person, open-world survival game where every decision matters — including the ones you try to hide. WHAT IS LAST LIGHT: SURVIVAL?Set in a post-apocalyptic world overrun by the undead, Last Light: Survival focuses on atmosphere, player freedom, and long-term survival. You … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Last Light: Survival.

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  39. Bitbound is a procedurally generated open‑world survival game that blends the creative freedom of sandbox play with the high‑stakes tension and replayability of roguelikes. Explore a massive worldJourney across diverse biomes, gather valuable resources, and descend into complex cave systems as you gear up to discover what lies beneath the surface. Brave the depthsBrave brutal, procedurally gener… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bitbound.

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  40. Roadmap From the Development TeamA small but dedicated development teamWe are only two developers working on Apescape, which means a controlled production pace and carefully chosen priorities. Every feature must be designed, tested, and validated before being added to the game. We progress step by step to ensure a stable gameplay foundation before introducing new systems. Co-op gameplay built… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ApesCape.

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  41. A Living Archive of AnomaliesPhantom Containment is built around a growing archive of entities, aberrant species, anomalies, and forgotten civilizations discovered throughout Helix Planet. The long-term vision is an expansive and evolving bestiary that continues to grow over time, introducing new species, entity classes, anomaly types, and ancient mysteries as the world expands. Origin Unkn… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Phantom Containment.

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  42. 97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    97% User Score Based on 192 reviews

    MoonMiners is a cooperative survival simulator of miners in space, in an alternative dystopian future. You take on the role of space miners working for an evil corporation far from home, and it will be much easier for you to die than to do your job. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to MoonMiners.

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  43. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    84% User Score Based on 238 reviews

    4-player co-op, zombie slaying, base building, boss battling mayhem! Cleanse the infected wave by wave and upgrade your base with traps & defenses in Ultimate Zombie Defense 2! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ultimate Zombie Defense 2.

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    53%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, optimization
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay
    53% User Score Based on 73 reviews

    VORAX is an Open World Survival Horror game set on a Mediterranean island where a mysterious pathogen has infected the local population.An army battalion is sent to quarantine the population but 48 hours later all communication with the battalion is lost. What was supposed to be a simple mission quickly turns into a fight for survival as your helicopter crashes, stranding you on the island, alone.… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Vorax.

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  45. 75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    75% User Score Based on 644 reviews

    Lumencraft is a top-down view action shooter with tower defence elements. Emerge into the fully destructible environment where light and shadow play key roles. Build your base, dig some tunnels... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lumencraft.

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  46. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    81% User Score Based on 1,153 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 2 reviews

    Nimbatus: The Drone Constructor is an action simulation game. Craft drones out of hundreds of different parts and explore a fully destructible, procedurally generated galaxy! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nimbatus: The Space Drone Constructor.

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    85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    85% User Score Based on 8,985 reviews

    A base-building open-world survival shooter that replaces the typical base with a giant drill. Alone or with friends, explore an island plagued by eruptions, upgrade your drill, and battle robots to uncover what's been hiding beneath the surface. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Volcanoids.

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  49. 0%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, optimization
    0% User Score Based on 4 reviews

    Breakers World was created by students at Full Sail University's Game Design Master course as well as many skilled externs who assisted in the making of this product. Breakers World was developed in 9 months starting around mid-January 2022 and ending development on October 31, 2022. While this was an ambitious, and well managed game, many features were not able to be fully fleshed out in the allo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Breakers World.

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    51%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    51% User Score Based on 770 reviews
    Critic Score 50%Based on 1 reviews

    A Sci-Fi First Person Shooter with Base Building, Resource Management, and elements of Survival. You play as an AI Overseer sent from Earth entrusted with the future of humankind, and tasked with establishing a habitat that can sustain human life on a mysterious alien world.​ If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Outpost Zero.

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