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Looking for games like Grim Sci-fi? Here are top role playing recommendations with a science fiction focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with SPAR [Beta v0.3], D100 Dungeon Computer Companion or Ironsworn: Starforged.

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  1. SPAR IS CURRENTLY A 64-PAGE BETA RELEASE. This means SPAR is fully playable but might have some tweaks and fine-tuning remaining. This also means that there may be incomplete, unfinalized, or absent artwork and supplemental materials (such as extra GM tools and tables). Funds from this beta will be put towards cover and internal art, as well as print publication efforts. As time passes, you will r… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SPAR [Beta v0.3].

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  2. 78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    78% User Score Based on 64 reviews

    D100 Dungeon is a game in which you will steer an adventurer through underground caves and dungeons, looking for lost treasures and completing dangerous quests. With each game your adventurer will gain wealth, recognition and become stronger and increasingly skilled in their pursuits. The Computer Companion has been carefully modeled after the pen and pencil version, which you will need in orde… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to D100 Dungeon Computer Companion.

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  3. 98%Game Brain Score
    98% User Score Based on 49 reviews

    IRONSWORN: STARFORGED The standalone, sci-fi evolution of the Ironsworn tabletop RPG is here! In Ironsworn: Starforged, you are a spaceborne hero sworn to undertake perilous quests. You will explore uncharted space, unravel the secrets of a mysterious galaxy, and build bonds with those you meet on your travels. Most importantly, you will swear iron vows and see them fulfilled—no matter the cost. S… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ironsworn: Starforged.

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  4. 53%Game Brain Score
    53% User Score Based on 4 reviews

    Print-on-demand: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/426718 Generators for the natural wonders of space based on Ironsworn: Starforged Made for the Starforged 2023 Jam, Space Sightings Expanded is a system-agnostic supplement that offers a compendium of generators for the natural wonders you might discover while voyaging through space. Each one of these random tables provides optional rules for e… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Space Sightings Expanded (for Starforged).

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  5. 93%Game Brain Score
    93% User Score Based on 44 reviews

    CW: darkness, tight spaces, marine wildlife, peril, bodily harm, extreme solitude Thought space was full of horror? Try being trapped 70 metres underwater. On your own. In the dark. THOUSAND EMPTY LIGHT is a psychedelic-xerox adventure zine that brings solo play to Mothership RPG (1E). Written throughout as an in-game corporate document, the zine takes the core game’s rules and builds a procedure … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Thousand Empty Light.

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  6. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    85% User Score Based on 189 reviews

    Space Prison is a tactical survival game with turn-based brawls & RPG-social mechanics. Survive the galaxy's toughest prison and rise to the top of a gang! Explore, fight, befriend, trade & craft to escape, but don't let the system break you, as death is not an excuse for a shorter sentence! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Space Prison.

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  7. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, atmosphere
    82% User Score Based on 90 reviews
    Critic Score 72%Based on 1 reviews

    Deep Sixed is a roguelike space sim that will force you to use strategy, ingenuity and duct tape to keep your ship (and your skull) in one piece as you risk exploring a mysterious nebula protected by dangerous alien creatures. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Deep Sixed.

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  8. DUST: Origins is an isometric action-horror shooter set aboard the doomed orbital prison platform Limbo-6, imagined by the creators of Darksiders, Battle Chasers, and Ruined King: A League of Legends Story. Abruptly freed from cryo-prison, you fight to escape a murderer’s row of violent criminals and horrifying monsters before the station tears itself apart. There's more than one way to escape, bu… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DUST: Origins.

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  9. 50%Game Brain Score
    50% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    Mythic Game Master Emulator Second Edition Play any role-playing game solo or without a Game Master! Mythic's oracle-style question resolution system revolutionized solo role-playing. The Second Edition of the Mythic Game Master Emulator updates the ground-breaking 2003 ruleset with essential new additions, a wide range of options to customize your adventures, and numerous refinements. Mythic Ga… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mythic Game Master Emulator Second Edition.

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  10. Low 90 Solo This supplement adds solo roleplaying options to Lowlife 2090 by Pickpocket Press. Lowlife 2090 is a cyberpunk game based on the 5e SRD. If you can play D&D, there is a very good chance you can pick up and play Lowlife 2090 with very little difficulty. From a solo perspective, the GM guide has a wealth of random tables to use, from different types of encounters, to loot to checkpoint… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Low 90 Solo.

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  11. 54%Game Brain Score
    54% User Score Based on 5 reviews

    Want to play Ironsworn Starforged but don't want to define the world before you play? Want to hop right into the action every session? Do you want additional oracles for filling out your version of the Forge with machines, supernatural horrors, and precursor remains? Forge Horizons is a series of oracles and optional rules for the Ironsworn Starforged RPG that add details and some streamlined rule… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Forge Horizons.

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  12. 51%Game Brain Score
    51% User Score Based on 2 reviews

    "We're tired of being taken advantage of in this soul-crushing galaxy. The mega corps get relief funds. We get to work the relief shifts. They report record profits. We report record hours.Now we are free.  Now we will report our own record profits. Right from the coffers of the corps."  -Anonymous ContributorFreelancer's Guide to a profit-focused living is a deckbuilding tabletop roleplaying game… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Freelancer's Guide.

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  13. As a wildlife control specialist at Alien Life Lab, Giedi must utilize her arsenal of futuristic stun weapons to capture the elusive alien creatures that roam the station. Alongside her trusty companion, a fascinating three-eyed alien orb with morphing abilities, Giedi uncovers secrets, solves puzzles, and faces thrilling challenges in a bid to bring order to the station. Sci-Fi Pistol, Shotgun… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Alien Life Lab.

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    65%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    88% User Score Based on 25 reviews

    A Galaxy Consumed by Ancient Terror Set in a retro-futuristic universe where humanity's colonial expansion has awakened cosmic entities beyond comprehension, Space Tales thrusts players into a web of conspiracy spanning the galaxy. As Xander, the prodigious son of a legendary commander of the IPE, you'll embark on an epic journey to uncover the sinister truth behind mankind's manipulation by ancie… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Space Tales.

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  15. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, grinding
    84% User Score Based on 49 reviews

    DON’T DIE as you assemble a ridiculous arsenal of weapons and desperately hold out against massive hordes of creatures pulled from a variety of classic horror genres reminiscent of 80s and 90s Golden Age comics and B-movies in this stylish action-packed arcade roguelite. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Outer Terror.

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  16. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics
    96% User Score Based on 46 reviews
    Critic Score 76%Based on 4 reviews

    Disgaea D2: A Brighter Darkness is a tactical RPG in the Disgaea series. The game is a sequel to 2003's Disgaea: Hour of Darkness for the PlayStation 2, where the respective main characters of that game will again be the focus. Gameplay in Disgaea D2 remains the same as other core Disgaea games in the series. Monster Mounting is a new feature that replaces Magichange from Disgaea 3 and Disgaea 4. … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Disgaea D2: A Brighter Darkness.

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  17. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    88% User Score Based on 128 reviews

    Deadnaut: Signal Lost is a sci-fi horror turn-based roguelike where loyalty isn't earned - it's installed. Scavenge derelict ships and abandoned moons filled with hellish creatures, brutal AI and insanity storms. Gather gear and upgrades to fight or evade the hi-tech supersoldiers hunting you down. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Deadnaut: Signal Lost.

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  18. 75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    78% User Score Based on 946 reviews
    Critic Score 67%Based on 4 reviews

    Subterrain is uncompromising Sci-Fi survival on Mars! Manage the entire colony single-handed! Craft, Research, Explore and Fight against evolving mutants. Vast open world and randomly generated levels to explore! Can you survive long enough to escape the horror? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Subterrain.

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  19. 97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, music
    97% User Score Based on 62 reviews

    Zygote DLC - NEWZygote DLC July 12th, 2017 Once you have installed the base Oats Studios – Volume 1 Assets launcher in your Software Library, you will have a set of optional DLC related to Zygote that you can choose to install from that same location. Please read the description below to find out more information about what’s in each folder and their respective size and below that, a description… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Oats Studios - Volume 1 Assets.

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    64%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    95% User Score Based on 19 reviews

    The Earth's looking a bit Grim, but so would you after 5000 years and countless alien invasions! Grab your spacesuit (the air's not so great any more) and go for an adventure in what is still a beautiful world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Grim Earth.

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  21. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, gameplay
    89% User Score Based on 442 reviews

    AchievementsAchievements are included in the first and second chapters only. The second chapter is paid-DLC. Future chapters will not feature achievements. Please note that per this post, Achievements are presently disabled as we work out a problem with the library we use. Featured DLC About the GameWhat is A Place in the West?Half-Life: A Place in the West is a fan-made comic book set within… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Half-Life: A Place in the West.

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    52%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization
    59% User Score Based on 126 reviews
    Critic Score 20%Based on 1 reviews

    Orange Cast is a third-person Action/RPG game. Challenge secret enemy who hides his presence in the darkness of this universe. Dive into the unique for every ingame planet atmosphere and history. Explore these worlds, fight for them and for your own survival! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Orange Cast.

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  23. 51%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    48% User Score Based on 96 reviews
    Critic Score 65%Based on 1 reviews

    The colony ship, Maximus XV was on course. This was supposed to be an uneventful trip. No one on board expected the gravitational entity. It quickly swallowed Maximus XV. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Space Hack.

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

    Starsim is a sci-fi multi-genre (pausable real-time, text quest, Turn-based tactic) computer game where you can become anyone. Players explore a partly-randomly generated galaxy, with each sector featuring multiple stars and planets. This leads to a universe with hundreds of planets, each with their own economy, government, and opinion of the player. The game is not limited by borders and allows… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Starsim.

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  25. Ounus is a unique sci-fi adventure, taking an immortal hero on a journey to discover who he is and why he is of great importance to a planet plagued with religious war and an invasion from a hostile alien force. Chapter one serves as an introduction to the world and its various inhabitants. Explore a hand-drawn open world and discover the deep lore that runs beneath the surface. Engage in turn … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ounus: Chapter One.

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  26. Roadmap About the GameEarly Access Nexus Wars: A Sci-Fi Odyssey in the Making STAGE 1: Dive into a Relentless Text-Based AdventureStep into Nexus Wars, a gripping survival saga set 4,970 years in a parallel future, syncing with real-world time. You’re a Frame—a synthetic, clone, or bio-engineered shell—your consciousness ensnared in a 24-hour mind-swap loop by an unknown force via the HyperNe… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nexus Wars.

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  27. 50%Game Brain Score
    50% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    Pulp Arcana is a game about slaying monsters, besieging castles, slinging spells, and realizing your favorite fantasy adventures. You have the tools to build the hero of your dreams and engage in tactical, kinetic action without sacrificing aesthetics or storytelling. This is 5e-compatible action fantasy that harmonizes rewarding combat mechanics with contemporary narrative. We believe tha… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pulp Arcana: Core Rulebook + Starter Adventure.

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  28. I created this game way back in 1990, at a time when the ZX SPECTRUM was becoming a thing of the past. It was one of those projects I never intended to release. Back then, the Internet was something that wasn’t even in our wildest imagination, and for someone like me, writing a game in Portugal, there was no way to publish it widely, let alone promote it. SPACE 1999 was an experiment for … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Space 1999 : INVASION.

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  29. Light Fantasy Solo Solo Roleplaying for BareBones Fantasy™ Roleplaying Game These rules are intended to be used alongside BareBones Fantasy. The main question and answer tools use the basic skill roll, with automatic yes-no, and critical yes-no behaving exactly as a skill/attribute check is made. This means that most questions can be asked and answered without needing to refer to these rules at al… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Light Fantasy Solo.

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  30. Play Puerto Rican children who have been infused with alien powers in the middle of an island-wide crisis. Everyone on the island knew that something was amiss when the power went out. In the municipality of Arecibo, frogs and crickets fell quiet, bringing stillness to the night. Slowly but surely, the children started to understand that something far worse than animals dwelled in their tropical p… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Arecibo • Foundry VTT Access.

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  31. 55%Game Brain Score
    55% User Score Based on 6 reviews

    Congratulations, Spacer! You have been selected to be a part of the permanent crew of your world's newest space station, intended to help establish your species' presence amongst the stars! Cosmic Connections is a cooperative story-telling a role playing game for 2 or more players, based on the Four Points RPG System, that can be played with or without a GM - or Narrator. In Cosmic Connections, y… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cosmic Connections.

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  32. 50%Game Brain Score
    50% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    Step into the world of The Slender Man Mystery, where darkness and enigma reign supreme. As a fearless investigator, you are drawn to the legend of the elusive Slender Man, an otherworldly being whose presence has haunted humanity for centuries. Uncover the truth behind the disappearances, face your fears, and solve the mysteries that have eluded many before you. Will you be the one to unravel the… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Slender Man Mystery.

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  33. 53%Game Brain Score
    53% User Score Based on 4 reviews

    Ever since birth, the dungeon is all you’ve ever known. All you’ve ever seen. All you were ever meant to see. Who built the dungeon? Is there anything beyond it? How long has the world been trapped here? None of this matters. Because one day, some time ago, something snapped within you. For your own reason, by your own accord, you began your quest to escape the dungeon. The journey has been perilo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Planet Dungeon.

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  34. A Lonely Death (in space) COMPATIBLE WITH DEATH IN SPACE These solo rules are designed to get you started in solo play, using Death in Space from Stockholm Kartell. These solo rules use a simple 2d6 yes-no oracle and a d20 muse to handle questions and answers. In addition, a number of simple techniques are used to give the impression of NPC AI, by creating fast behavior profiles that influence or… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Lonely Death (in space).

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

    Strange Solo Solo Roleplaying Grok?! Rules light games are often the weapon of choice for solo playing because they allow you to hold most of the rules in your short-term memory and skip many book lookups and rules checks. Rulings, not rules, also dovetail with the improvisational nature of solo play. Rather than looking up a rule, you can make up a satisfactory outcome to anything not explicitly… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Strange Solo.

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  36. The game is introduced Save is a science and future sandbox game created by a domestic independent producer using Unreal Engine. In the style of Mars Fantasy, the game is based on top secret exploration, beautiful Settings and smooth combat. The protagonist of the game is the heroic Cerf and his female comrade-in-arms, they were selected as members of the advance team, in the frontier batt… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Save拯救.

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  37. Cozy, Murder, Solo This solo supplement is intended to compliment Brindlewood Bay by Jason Cordova and The Gauntlet. What it adds to the game are tools for creating random mysteries, suspects, clues, and void clues. You also get an Oracle that works like any other move, with positive and negative outcomes replacing hits and misses. Alongside the core solo rules, you also get advice on solo pla… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cozy, Murder, Solo.

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  38. Cosmic Adventures Solo Roleplaying Solar Blades & Cosmic Spells These rules add solo playing to Solar Blades & Cosmic Spells. The rules are intentionally lightweight, giving you a yes-no oracle, and inspiration Muse. The rules also cover creating solo adventures minimizing spoilers and managing either a party of characters or a single solo hero. The rules are rounded with some tips on solo play an… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cosmic Adventures.

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  39. Mission Mars (Demo) is an action FPS inspired by the shooters of the 1990s.The game features an intense single player experience set on Mars in the 22nd century.You are part of a crew on a mission to Mars. The plan is to land on Mars for exploration and colonization. The flight and landing were successful. During construction of a base something went wrong. There was an explosion, the base is dest… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mission Mars.

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  40. 56%Game Brain Score
    56% User Score Based on 7 reviews

    In This Mortal Coil, you play a space traveler-turned-necromancer on a quest to achieve eternal life by constructing a magical device known as an anchor. You'll create undead thralls to do your bidding, gather energy to power your quest by harvesting living creatures, and master the forces of the Negaverse. Along the way, you’ll explore fantastic worlds, battle terrifying creatures, and negotiate … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to This Mortal Coil.

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  41. 57%Game Brain Score
    57% User Score Based on 8 reviews

    Broken Wonders  is a Roleplaying Game about a crew of adventurers in a medieval fantasy world. Adventurers as underdogs This isn’t a power fantasy. Broken Wonders is about being adventurers, and adventurers are underdogs. There are terrifying beasts, ruthless undeads and f**king gods out there. You’re going to lose sometimes. You’ll get bloody a lot. You’ll probably stress to death. Life as an adv… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to BROKEN WONDERS - Fantasy Forged in the Dark.

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  42. 56%Game Brain Score
    56% User Score Based on 7 reviews

    A Uniquely Japanese Tabletop Role-Playing Game Experience, now in English! Almost a decade ago, Japanese artist and game designer Junichi Inoue sat down to create what was, in his own words, a uniquely and unmistakably "Hyper Asian" Japanese world: a world of magic and technology, of samurai and Taoist sorcery, of powerful mecha and cultured geisha. The world was named Tenra, and the game was nam… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tenra Bansho Zero: Heaven and Earth Edition.

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  43. Station 35 Is a single-player horror game, where the protagonist is the only human left in a space station where an unknown mutated alien escaped. His only chance of survival is to find a way to a space shuttle and escape the station without getting caught by the monster. But because everything went wrong so fast, all the shuttles are not ready to go so the protagonist will need to find different … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Station 35.

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  44. 84%Game Brain Score
    84% User Score Based on 35 reviews

    Are you looking for the physical version of this game? Scroll to 'Book options' at the bottom of this page! Think about screenplays and films, or the final episode of a television show that you know will not be renewed. Think about saying goodbye to friends who are moving away. Think about the last day of summer vacation. Think about funerals. Think about the restaurant that closed all those yea… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to World Ending Game.

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  45. 73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    75% User Score Based on 48 reviews

    A horror dating sim featuring six love interests, two dozen side characters, animated scenes, and decision-driven storytelling. Will you lead your companions down the path of virtue or succumb to the lure of darkness? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bloodcrave.

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  46. 56%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    83% User Score Based on 18 reviews

    Save reality one mission at a time! A seemingly unimportant Void Scout gets thrown into the middle of an interdimensional war, as the only one who can prevent the Exoforms from consuming reality. Strategize, plan, and execute in a suspenseful tactical roguelike. Save the multiverse and die trying! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Void Scout.

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  47. 58%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:replayability, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    93% User Score Based on 14 reviews

    Roadmap About the Game Have you ever wondered what it would be like if an AI ship could wander through the galaxy and gather any elements it finds? Maybe it would pursue knowledge gathering, maybe a purge of everything for a new "start". Nobody would know and now you can be part of such a story! Stellar Destiny: The Last Survivor, a fast-paced, action-packed sci-fi adventure where … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Stellar Destiny: The Last Survivor.

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  49. 65%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:replayability, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    77% User Score Based on 35 reviews

    In Salvagers, you command a small crew of greedy explorers that land on abandoned space stations that litter the galaxy, and it's your job to loot them for anything worth a credit. Scrap tech, lost weapons, forgotten treasures—everything has a price. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Salvagers.

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  50. 49%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    82% User Score Based on 11 reviews

    Into Death and Beyond is a gripping first-person survival horror game set on the hostile planet XB32-ENT. As bounty hunter Mark Helkins, scavenge for resources, solve puzzles, and confront terrifying mutants. Unravel dark secrets and capture a rogue alien before it hunts you down. Will you survive? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Into Death and Beyond.

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