Games like First Contact
Looking for games like First Contact? Here are top simulation recommendations with a mystery and science fiction focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Primordia, Lacuna or Strange Antiquities.
- 84%Game Brain Scorestory, graphicsstability, grinding97% User Score 2,729 reviewsCritic Score 70%9 reviews
Life has ceased. Man is but a myth. And now, even the machines have begun to fail. Lead Horatio Nullbuilt and his sarcastic sidekick Crispin on a journey through the crumbling world of Primordia, facing malfunctioning robots, ancient secrets, and an implacable, power-hungry foe. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Primordia.
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- 89%Game Brain Scorestory, musicgrinding, optimization93% User Score 984 reviewsCritic Score 84%8 reviews
A murder. A hack. A bombing. All it takes to plunge the solar system into war – unless you do something about it. Help CDI agent Neil Conrad make a string of increasingly difficult decisions in this modern dialog-driven adventure set in a gorgeous 2D sci-fi noir universe. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lacuna.
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- 90%Game Brain Scorestory, gameplaygrinding, character development96% User Score 1,981 reviewsCritic Score 84%10 reviews
Dear Applicant, I am pleased to offer you the role of Apprentice Thaumaturge at Strange Antiquities. You show promise – a sharp mind and a strong stomach – exactly what this work demands. I need you to run the shop while I attend to other pressing matters. You will need a keen eye for detail as you provide the townsfolk of Undermere with occult objects for their arcane needs. Undermere might se… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Strange Antiquities.
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- 86%Game Brain Scorestory, gameplaystability, grinding93% User Score 1,437 reviewsCritic Score 77%8 reviews
Whispers of a Machine is a Sci-Fi Nordic Noir that tells the story of Vera, a cybernetically augmented detective in a post-AI world, who investigates a string of murders and unravels a dark conflict over forbidden technology. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Whispers of a Machine.
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- 81%Game Brain Scorestory, gameplaygrinding, stability92% User Score 3,769 reviewsCritic Score 75%14 reviews
Watch strangers via hidden cameras. Invade their privacy. But don’t you dare… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Do Not Feed the Monkeys.
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- 96%Game Brain Scorestory, graphicsgrinding, replayability96% User Score 923 reviews
Experience death from the comfort of your seat. A compilation of five short stories which occur in different eras and locations, touching on themes like time travel, black magic, and immortality. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Critters for Sale.
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- 87%Game Brain Scorestory, gameplaygrinding, character development88% User Score 2,855 reviewsCritic Score 80%1 reviews
You are the Grim Reaper... on an office job. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Death and Taxes.
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- 86%Game Brain Scorestory, gameplaygrinding, stability88% User Score 2,798 reviewsCritic Score 75%2 reviews
Explore the lost ruins of the Nebula, read ancient inscriptions, and uncover a forgotten past in this narrative archaeological science-fiction adventure game from the creators of 80 Days. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Heaven's Vault.
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- 88%Game Brain Scorestory, gameplaygrinding, character development88% User Score 3,040 reviews
Wake up, get dressed, brush your teeth, eat breakfast, go to work. A true horror story. A game about mental health. Made for Spelkollektivet's 2019 Halloween Game Jam! The main theme was Horror, and the sub-themes were: Archenemy, Profession, Personal. TRIGGER WARNINGS: Mental health, depression, anxiety, self-loathing, dysphoria, eating disorders The theme we chose was: Personal + Archenemy … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Paper Cages.
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- 91%Game Brain Scorestory, musicgrinding, character development95% User Score 622 reviewsCritic Score 71%1 reviews
The Rewinder is an adventure puzzle game based on Chinese mythology. You play as Yun, the last known Rewinder, who can communicate with spirits and explore other people's memories to alter the past. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Rewinder.
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