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Looking for games like Exploration: Light? Here are top open world shooter recommendations with a science fiction focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Starcom: Unknown Space, Beyond the Storm or Free Stars: The Ur-Quan Masters.

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  1. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    93% User Score Based on 3,472 reviews

    Starcom: Unknown Space is an action adventure RPG of space exploration, ship building and fast-paced tactical combat. Enter a vast open-world universe filled with alien factions vying for power, strange worlds to explore, mysteries to investigate, and a sinister enemy that threatens the galaxy with an ancient power.Explore Explore a fully-open world universe with over a hundred star systems filled… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Starcom: Unknown Space.

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

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

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    61%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    61% User Score Based on 72 reviews

    Deep Eclipse: New Space Odyssey is the ultimate space thriller in the best tradition of the genre. You're the pilot of a space fighter, accidentally catapulted into a parallel universe populated by hostile alien creatures; and they're not happy to see you! To get out of this hell, do your best, to destroy hordes of enemies. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Deep Eclipse.

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  5. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    91% User Score Based on 1,860 reviews

    Suddenly thrown into an unknown galaxy, you must explore, fight or befriend aliens and transform your ship from a small survey vessel into a powerful battlecruiser to unravel the mystery of the forces that brought you here and find your way home. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Starcom: Nexus.

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  6. Total Repeat is a first-person sci-fi survival shooter set in the abandoned depths of Sector Omega-7 — 2,100 light-years from Earth. You are Commander Alexei Voss. Your ship is down. Engines destroyed. Life support at 12%. The alien VOID fleet is closing in from 340 km out. No one is coming to save you. Repair your ship. Survive. Escape. And uncover the truth about Project ECHO — a classi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Total RepeAt.

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  7. 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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  8. +=+=+=+=+ ALPHA +=+=+=+=+ A continuation of my Superfluous series of games. This takes place after the events of my second game, "Sand: a Superfluous Game". As one of the many clones E.D.I.E. created, you are launched into space and crash on an asteroid. Luckily, she remembered to put you into a spacesuit this time. Armed with a drill and a dream, you turn the rock into a livable ship(?). Except… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Moon Rocks and Slimes.

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  9. Embrace the power of your adaptable fighter, the lone survivor of your once-mighty fleet. In the midst of a relentless pursuit by a shadowy adversary, you'll feed off the energy of vanquished enemy vessels, desperately fighting to escape the ominous clutches of an enigmatic nemesis who hungers for dominion over not just your technology but your very flesh. Conquer formidable boss battles while y… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Empyrean Swarm.

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  10. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    89% User Score Based on 11,908 reviews
    Critic Score 57%Based on 2 reviews

    EVERSPACE 2 is a fast-paced single-player space shooter with deep exploration, tons of loot and classic RPG elements. Experience a thrilling story set in a vivid, handcrafted open-world full of secrets and perils on your journey to become human after all. EVERSPACE 2 successfully achieved Kickstarter funding on November 4th 2019. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Everspace 2.

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  11. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability
    84% User Score Based on 127 reviews

    Silent Sector is a crazy sci-fi action rpg from a new distant Wild West dominated by powerful corporations locked in a fight for a rare mineral called Eldorite. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Silent Sector.

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    79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    79% User Score Based on 147 reviews

    Star Control II, the sequel to the original Star Control, is a space adventure game that features role-playing elements alongside a 2D space ship melee combat system. The player assumes the role of The Captain of a single starship wandering a detailed environment of solar systems, gradually gathering information and resources in order to defeat a mysterious and implacable enemy. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Star Control II.

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  13. Star CorsairsStar Corsairs is a single-player 2D space RPG where every captain chooses their own path. Build your fortune through a living economy, battle pirates and other dangerous enemies, explore mysterious wormhole anomalies, and uncover rare technology. Become a trader, bounty hunter, pirate, or smuggler—how you survive is entirely up to you. LIVING ECONOMYThe galaxy runs on supply and d… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Star Corsairs: Fractured Frontier.

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  14.  A retro arcade space shooter brings about the new age of color and mayhem!  Protect the Planetary Defense Shield (PDS) from the onslaught of the alien Klaxxack invasion.  Kill enemies to generate points to power your PDS and your power ups! Decide second by second what needs more points, your offense or defense in this bullet tactical mayhem experience!  Recharge, shoot, win! Defen… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Quaxum Color Mayhem.

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  15. On October 28, 1943, the first Philadelphia Experiment took place. USS Eldridge, a Navy ship, by using experimental technology, was supposed to become invisible to radars; instead, it teleported into another dimension and returned moments later with no crew and showing severe signs of degradation. Soon after, the experiment was recreated, but this time a space shuttle was sent into the void. It … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Horizon 1990.

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    Still traumatized by the catastrophic destruction of the Second Great Collapse, Voidborn cling to life aboard what megastations still survive among the Shattered Systems. Now, threatened by an otherworldly calamity known simply as The Veil, the Samarin Empire crumbles under its ceaseless advance. Take the role of an Astral, an immortal starship pilot sent to investigate the collapse of the Sama… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Omen.

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  17. Explore space in a hand crafted, physics based universe, with immersive sound and atmosphere. Fight and board ships, collect rare cargo, and upgrade your ship. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Relative Frame.

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  18. Discover the fractured world of You Belong in the Stars, where you travel from solar system to solar system in an open world galaxy, exploring ot all Engage in dogfights with smaller spacecraft or pilot larger cruisers. Choose from a wide selection of ships, each with unique combat abilities and utilities to attack, defend, or even exit your ship to fight enemies inside space stations or ot… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to You Belong in the Stars.

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  19. Light Years Away is a sci-fi ARPG survival adventure that immerses you in the vast, unexplored reaches of space. Play as a starship captain stranded in an unknown galaxy after your fleet is ambushed by a mysterious force. With limited resources and only a small crew to rely on, you must travel from planet to planet, exploring alien worlds, collecting resources, and crafting everything you need to … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Light Years Away.

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  20. About LIGHT THE BEACONLIGHT THE BEACON is a 2D action-adventure survival game with rogue-like elements, set in the depths of a sci-fi apocalyptic universe. Take on the role of a genetically engineered Ranger, humanity’s last hope, as you navigate the dangers of space, maintain your ship, and battle for survival against hostile AI creations. Key Features: Survive in Hostile Space: Pilot your c… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Light The Beacon.

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    35%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    45% User Score Based on 29 reviews

    Stardiver is a sci-fi, single-player, action-adventure game where you pilot a ship, fight enemies, and slay Bosses. The game takes place entirely underwater.Stardiver will take you to an unknown world in which you’ll experience exciting fights, and discover new species and places. And you’ll take care of resources supply, crafting items in your base, and developing your own ship. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Stardiver.

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  22. 67%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, optimization
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    67% User Score Based on 52 reviews

    Warspace 2 is a 1-4 player CO-OP space shooter with RPG elements, open-world and procedurally-generated galaxy. You can trade, craft, and fight your way through a universe, either solo or with friends. 1-4 PLAYER CO-OP Join forces with up to three friends to explore and battle through a vast universe teeming with challenges. You can also play in a single-player offline mode, network connection… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Warspace 2.

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  23. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    96% User Score Based on 85,966 reviews
    Critic Score 89%Based on 4 reviews

    FTL: Faster Than Light is a single-player strategy game with roguelike design. The player commands a spaceship from a top-down view, managing systems such as weapons, engines, shields, and life support while recruiting crew and upgrading the vessel. The ship travels across procedurally generated sectors, jumping between beacons that present random events, stores, and enemy encounters. Combat plays… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to FTL: Faster Than Light.

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    94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    94% User Score Based on 4,618 reviews

    A spaceship building and universe-exploration game. Collect resources, expand and grow your fleet, and conquer your personal galaxy. Stellar ambience by Peaks. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Reassembly.

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  25. 61%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    76% User Score Based on 34 reviews
    Critic Score 58%Based on 4 reviews

    forma.8 is a unique take on the proven Metroidvania action-adventure formula, with a striking visual style and a huge world to explore. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to forma.8.

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    90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    90% User Score Based on 14,354 reviews

    Avorion is a procedurally generated sci-fi sandbox where players start out at the edge of the galaxy and must find their way to its core. Players build their own ships, which they will use to explore the galaxy, trade and fight. Space ships are mainly of large scale, with crews, turrets and energy systems that you will have to manage. The galaxy gets more hostile, but also more rewarding the close… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Avorion.

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  27. 57%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    59% User Score Based on 59 reviews
    Critic Score 47%Based on 1 reviews

    Precursors, predecessors, the legend of galaxy... Who are carrying the forebear's genes among existing races, we can suppose only... Worlds of galaxy are everlasting, beautiful, unique and dangerous. Some of them are inhabited, some ruined and deserted, other - just a smugglers trans-shipment stations. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Precursors.

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  28. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    93% User Score Based on 6,104 reviews

    Endless Sky is a 2D space trading and combat game inspired by the classic Escape Velocity series. Work your way up from a relatively wimpy shuttle, cargo ship, or fighter, to a highly upgraded and customized flagship or to a massive fleet of warships or freighters. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Endless Sky.

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  29. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    88% User Score Based on 324 reviews

    Explore the farthest reaches of Human Space in this open-world space adventure. Compelled to journey to the Galactic Core by a mysterious hyperintelligence, you must fight your way through dozens of star systems teeming with clashing empires, expansionist AIs, and fearsome xenophobes. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Transcendence.

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  30. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, grinding
    89% User Score Based on 338 reviews

    Search for the legendary lost artifact Nienix through galaxies in conflict! An open world sci-fi online multiplayer action RPG. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nienix.

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  31. Grow your ship. Conquer the galaxy. Coldstar is an online 2D space combat game: one persistent world, where every pilot you meet is a real person. You start with a basic ship, choose your faction, and from then on every credit, every part and every rank is earned in flight. Two factions, one contested galaxy Concord or Reavers. Each faction has its own home maps, bases and enemies. More than 20 … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Coldstar.

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  32. Stellar Wreck is an adventure RPG where you play as a child struggling to survive aboard a heavily damaged spaceship. Repair and upgrade your ship to travel across different planets. Explore diverse environments, complete quests, gather resources, and uncover your character's past along the way. Craft tools and weapons to fight strange alien creatures as well as more familiar animals. Customize … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Stellar Wreck.

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  33. Start as a fragile ship lost in the void… and push it beyond the limits of physics. SPEED OF LIGHT is a fast-paced incremental space game where speed is everything. Upgrade your ship, harvest particles, destroy enemies, and continuously evolve into a machine capable of reaching the speed of light. But this is not a passive incremental experience. You are constantly in control, piloting yo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SPEED OF LIGHT.

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  34. SURVIVE THE GALACTIC FRONTIER Welcome to Aethelgard. You are the commander of an upgradable starship lost in a hostile, resource-rich sector of deep space. Your mission is simple: mine rare ores, trade for powerful technology, and survive the endless waves of elite alien warships hunting you down. UPGRADE YOUR ARSENAL Start with a basic vessel and transform it into an unstoppable dreadnought. Col… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Aethelgard: Galactic Guardian.

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  35. Lead the legendary Owl Force and your wingmates on an epic journey defending the galaxy against the nefarious Darktail Order. Take on missions, upgrade your ship, and engage in heart-pounding battles to uncover the hidden secrets of the universe. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Owl Force.

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  36. 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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  37. Inspired by the admired Dead Space Series, Discover the massive horrifying world of The Red Selene, Survive through the connected worlds of Colony EC-21 Janus, and travel to the Red Selene itself and back to uncover the story of yourself and the horrors that happened in the colony. Enjoy the technical and artistic achievements of indie classic gaming! Jump into the new genre of the ultimate sci… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Red Selene.

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  38. Deep space is waiting for you Starting with a small research ship and a weak space station, become an admiral of a space fleet with strong fleets and powerful allies. Mine artifacts, explore technologies, build huge ships and stations and conquer worlds to achieve the main goal of the game – to uncover the history of the Galaxy and defeat an evil alien race that secretly threatens all living thin… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rebel space admiral.

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  39. Lockstone Mountains is a top-down, action-adventure game in which you Pilot large flying vessels in inhospitable skies. These floating ships are controlled using a signature rudder-and-keel system with a physics-based flying model. Guns, cannons, missile launchers and much more are at your disposition to fight back swarms of enemies. Sails the winds along with other members of the Rook expedition… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lockstone Mountains.

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  40. 52%Game Brain Score
    52% User Score Based on 3 reviews

    The Planetologist is a top down shooter game in which you are a scientist who has to travel with your spaceship through different planets and with a portable scanner laboratory to collect all the information that your sensors can collect. Survives the dangers of different alien environments and finds in the confines of the galaxy a crew to help you survive your adventures. UPGRADE YOUR SHIP Expl… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Planetologist.

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  41. Embark on a journey through space. Select the perfect ship to match your style and strategy, then arm it to the teeth against your adversaries. Explore uncharted territories filled with surprises and challenges. Engage in diplomacy, trade, or conflict with diverse civilizations, each with its own customs and agenda. Forge alliances, negotiate treaties, or engage in epic battles as you navigate thr… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Space Pirateer.

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  42. DRONE SMUGGLER is an old-school, top-down space shooter with a few fun modern twists. DRONE SMUGGLER puts you in command of a shadespace DRONE (Deep-shade Remotely-Operated Nanowave Encryption) ship with one objective - SET THE HIGHEST HIGH SCORE! Customize and pilot your data-smuggling vessel through increasingly-populated-and-dangerous shadespace routes and use your ship's characteristics to out… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DRONE SMUGGLER.

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  43. You Alone Can Defeat Evil is a gripping and challenging 2D top-down action-adventure game. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to You Alone Can Defeat Evil.

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  44. 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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  45. Embark on an epic journey into the depths of distant galaxies in this exciting sci-fi adventure. Humanity has expanded beyond its home planet, colonizing distant worlds in search of vital resources and habitable planets. You are tasked with exploring the far reaches of space aboard your spaceship. Each level of the game represents a different star system, offering a wide range of tasks and challe… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Space Light.

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  46. 50%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    100% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    Full game available on Steam 'Laser 77 - Virtual Lab' is a single-player, 2D, sci-fi action game inspired by the classic games of the early 80's. It uses virtual reality as a theme, posing as a futuristic sofware from 1977.In the game, you take the role of 'Laser', a mysterious blue being from outer space. Armed with his trusty liquid sword and a powerfull light beam gun, he trains in the virtu… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Laser 77 - Virtual Lab.

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  47. A retro style space sim where you mine, trade, bounty hunt, pillage, and explore. In this game you choose you own path as you navigate the galaxy while balancing faction alligence and legality of your actions. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Astro Traveler.

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  48. 24%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music
    40% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    Colonies End is a sci-fi, adventure, sandbox game set among the stars. You’ll be mining, constructing, advancing and discovering to survive in these dimension spanning realms. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Colonies End.

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    60%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    100% User Score Based on 11 reviews

    About This GameInto the M.A.W. is a 2-4 person co-op space combat campaign. Gather your crew, assign their roles, and work together to complete perilous missions within a mysterious time loop. Prepare to enter the M.A.W., your ship’s Miniaturized Aperture Wormhole, to escape a mysterious time loop. As your team embarks on intergalactic missions, rely on learned strategies from previous missions t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Into the M.A.W..

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  50. Timeloop TitansTimeloop Titans is a thrilling space arcade shooter that takes you into the heart of an intergalactic war! Dive into a retro-inspired adventure with modern twists as you battle endless waves of enemies determined to annihilate Planet Gaia. Do you have what it takes to save humanity? Key Features Dynamic Space Action Face relentless waves of enemies in fast-paced, adrenaline-fuele… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Timeloop Titans.

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