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Looking for games like Groundwork? Here are top open world simulation recommendations with a science fiction focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Harvest Cafe, Duck Side of the Moon or Critter Cove.

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  1. 56%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story
    92% User Score Based on 12 reviews

    Harvest Cafe gives players the opportunity to manage and farm their own farms. Players grow their farms by growing vegetables, fruits and other crops. They feed and care for animals to produce food such as milk, eggs and meat. They can also use the materials they gather from the environment to create new farmland and improve their farm. Players sell the produce grown on their farms in their own … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Harvest Cafe.

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  2. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    98% User Score Based on 94 reviews
    Critic Score 73%Based on 3 reviews

    Waddle and fly as a duck in space! Explore every corner of the galaxy and find curious creatures and materials along the way. Craft gadgets, upgrade your spaceship, and get cozy in this relaxing adventure. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Duck Side of the Moon.

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  3. 96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    96% User Score Based on 1,432 reviews

    The town of Critter Cove used to attract visitors from all over the world. Now it’s mostly known for dirty streets and trash-strewn beaches. Can you help us turn things around?Critter Cove is a combination life sim and town builder game with a beautiful, handcrafted open world to explore. Attract Tourists to Your Island Spend your doubloons to upgrade buildings and explore the world to discover ne… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Critter Cove.

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  4. 68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    68% User Score Based on 683 reviews

    The Witch of Fern Island is a game about a young girl who wants to become a real witch. Immerse yourself in the history of the island and get to know its inhabitants. It's time to find your place in the world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Witch of Fern Island.

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  5. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    94% User Score Based on 10,945 reviews
    Critic Score 73%Based on 4 reviews

    You'll take the role of a fledgling Builder to Sandrock. It’s up to you and your trusty toolset to gather resources, construct machines, and fix up your workshop into a well-oiled production machine, and save the town from the jaws of economic ruin, as well as a few other unexpected complications. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to My Time at Sandrock.

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  6. 75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    81% User Score Based on 5,281 reviews
    Critic Score 68%Based on 8 reviews

    Humanity Trashed the Earth and left for Mars. Only few people remained. Clean the Environment and gather resources. Find new fluffy friends and robot allies. Rebuild your village and environment and run your own post apo farm as there is No Place Like Home! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to No Place Like Home.

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  8. 73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    73% User Score Based on 82 reviews

    Hunt down strange alien creatures and plants, then cook 'em! Deliver your tasty creations to the galaxy's most unsafe places on your homemade star scooter. In a quirky mix of exploration, cooking and action, you’ll rebuild your mysteriously destroyed kitchen using nothing but junk and scrap parts. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Space Chef.

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  9. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    93% User Score Based on 18,284 reviews

    Dinkum is a survival life simulation game set on an island inspired by the rugged Australian outback. Farm, hunt, mine, fish, and forage to gather resources, expand your town, and discover what makes Dinkum so special—either solo or with friends. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dinkum.

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  10. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    93% User Score Based on 889 reviews

    Little-Known Galaxy is a cozy single-player RPG space adventure full of friendly characters, exploration, crafting, and farming. Join Space Alliance as a new captain-in-training and work with your quirky crew to solve the mysteries of an ancient relic found on the Grey Planet. What mysteries will it uncover? What kind of adventure lies ahead? And who will you meet along the way? It’s up to you now… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Little-Known Galaxy.

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  11. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    87% User Score Based on 1,433 reviews

    Welcome to your enchanting new life in a magical world of wonder and adventure! Seikyu — an island haven hidden far from the human world — is a sanctuary full of Yokai residents who can freely express themselves in human form. Settle down in your homeland, help expand the town, and uncover the secrets of this island and your long-lost family! FIND YOUR SOULMATE You’ll have plenty of love interests… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tales of Seikyu.

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  12. 73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    73% User Score Based on 100 reviews

    Welcome to operation Honeycomb. EON Corp appreciates your contribution to Earth’s survival and would like to kindly remind you that all data you procure should remain strictly confidential. SURVIVE AND LIVE TO TELL THE TALE Step into an unknown world as Hennessy, a bioengineer on a mission. Sota7 looks beautiful and peaceful, but don't let it deceive you, it's full of dangers! Discover alien plant… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Honeycomb: The World Beyond.

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  13. 73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    73% User Score Based on 900 reviews

    Spirit of the Island is a colorful life simulation RPG set on a tropical paradise. Help the locals, grow crops, take care of animals, and turn a desolate archipelago into a prosperous tourist destination! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Spirit of the Island.

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  14. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    83% User Score Based on 1,495 reviews
    Critic Score 90%Based on 2 reviews

    Grow your own worlds and nurture a deep natural connection with everything they hold. See your actions change the world for better! Bring the Evertree back to life in this breathtaking world-crafting sandbox, with life management and adventure elements. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Grow: Song of the Evertree.

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    97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    97% User Score Based on 865 reviews

    Set out for a new life away from the city to rebuild a town from scratch. Decorate, collect, produce, and befriend in this cat-ivating life sim! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Snacko.

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  16. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    89% User Score Based on 2,249 reviews

    You’re all alone on the roof in a sunken city on the ruins of civilization. But who said that the post apocalypse has got to be dire? Build your place, create new gadgets from scrapped devices, cook, fish and farm, explore the surroundings...or just chill with a great view! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to I am Future.

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  17. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story
    81% User Score Based on 2,217 reviews
    Critic Score 74%Based on 4 reviews

    Solarpunk is a survival game set in a technically advanced world of floating islands! Alone or together with your friends, construct buildings, grow food, create gadgets and guide your airship to new islands hidden in the sky! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Solarpunk.

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  18. Neon Planet is a top-down open-world RPG with a built-in 25-player online mode. Farm, fish, craft, fight, and explore across five maps on an alien world. Choose from five playable species, align with rival factions, decorate your home, run dungeons, gamble in the casino, and trade in a fully player-driven economy. Play solo, co-op with friends, or dive into The Neon Drift — a persistent 25… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Neon Planet.

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  19. 58%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, optimization
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, gameplay
    75% User Score Based on 28 reviews

    Cosmic Coop is a cozy farming and creature-collecting game where you build a vibrant garden and attract adorable Critterlings. Decorate your farm/home, discover unique creatures with their own preferences, and grow a living ecosystem filled with charming, surprising moments. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cosmic Coop.

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  20. 67%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    67% User Score Based on 70 reviews

    Science-driven exploration adventure on prehistoric Earth with a relaxing vibe. Farming, crafting, puzzle-solving, and exploration on Prehistoric Earth, where you arrive as an alien botanist who is very good at plant research, but... can't breathe oxygen. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ASTROBOTANICA.

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    90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    90% User Score Based on 72 reviews

    Build your ideal village in the relaxing, cozy open world of Animalkind. Explore the wilderness and meet new characters who might join your town. Use the power of an ancient mech to craft and build. Invite friends to join you and build together! Play as an Animal Play as an adorable (or mischievous) animal! Choose from exciting options like a cuddly corgi, a typical-orange-cat-energy tabby, and a … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Animalkind.

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  22. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    90% User Score Based on 502 reviews

    ROADMAP! About the GameCowboy Life Simulator is an immersive and relaxing single-player Wild West ranching simulator. Step into the boots of a stressed-out businessman who, after a failed venture, decides to change his life and buys a farm in the Wild West. Purchase your first goat and a bag of grain, get to know the local community, and explore diverse, vibrant locations. Run your ranch and d… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cowboy Life Simulator.

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  23. Revive a legendary tavern and restore its former glory! Cook delicious meals and craft alcoholic drinks, expand your inn, order supplies, and welcome guests. Create a cozy place where the paths of travelers and adventurers cross! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rose Of Wind.

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    86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    86% User Score Based on 2,120 reviews

    Soar the skies in Aloft, the co-op sandbox survival game set in a world of floating islands. Build any island into a skyship, your home in the clouds. Find lost knowledge, cure the fungal corruption, and brave the hurricane to restore the ecosystem. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ALOFT.

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  25. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    89% User Score Based on 263 reviews

    Howdy partner! Welcome to Cattle Country, the Cozy Cowboy Adventure Life Sim. Become a determined pioneer traveling west to start a new life. Make a home in the mountains, take on bandits, discover dastardly plots, build a farm, develop your town, and make friends with fellow residents. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cattle Country.

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    72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, music
    86% User Score Based on 35 reviews

    Starling is a student-developed third-person base-building exploration game. As an employee of Starling Corp., your mission is to gather resources from across the galaxy and send it back to the corporation to supply your home planet with resources essential for survival. These cute creatures will guide and accompany you throughout your journey. Finding legendary items might unlock cosmetic fo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Starling.

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  27. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    94% User Score Based on 3,874 reviews
    Critic Score 74%Based on 5 reviews

    Tired of the city grind? Escape to Starsand Island and embrace the simple joys of country life! Live alongside capybaras, cats, and dogs, reel in a big catch, and explore the enchanting Moonlit Forest. Leave the hustle behind and experience the charm of this seaside paradise. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Starsand Island.

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  29. 56%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story
    65% User Score Based on 37 reviews

    Oriental Valley is a simulation game, with modern new rural construction and Chinese characteristics.You coincidentally come to a modern village, build a modern new home, experience modern rural life, understand modern agriculture, meet friends, and live a happy life. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Oriental Valley.

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  30. 72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, gameplay
    90% User Score Based on 31 reviews

    Demo Available! JOIN THE DISCORD AND SAY HI! ABOUT THIS GAME Tales from the Dancing Moon is a casual RPG set in Ïllisor - a fantasy seaside village recovering from a recent invasion of shadow-beasts. You are a newcomer, unsure of what has happened and why you ended up here. From The Dancing Moon Inn to the Stoknel Swamp regions. Explore both hand-… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tales From The Dancing Moon.

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  31. 69%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    72% User Score Based on 1,050 reviews
    Critic Score 50%Based on 1 reviews

    Find harmony in the Japanese countryside as you help Sparky uncover lost memories in this modern take on the farming and life simulator. Build a thriving homestead, cultivate new relationships, and chase your own happiness in SunnySide. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SunnySide.

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    96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story
    96% User Score Based on 1,016 reviews

    Work your own hours. Be your own boss. One quick phone call and, Congratulations! You're the new mayor of Go-Go Town; a rundown tourism destination, well past its prime. Just like its residents… Features BuildWith some guidance from the elderly residents of Go-Go Town, you’ll soon learn the ‘ins and outs’ of being town Mayor, starting with constructing and repairing buildings. It’s all in the name… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Go-Go Town!.

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    88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    88% User Score Based on 505 reviews

    In the not so distant future the cost of living on Earth has become astronomical - a paradise for the lucky few who can afford it and only an aspiration for those who can’t. Guess which kind of person you are?Fortunately you’ve got a sure fire path to profit in the asteroid belt with your pseudo employment contract with the Cube Corporation and their motivational representative CUBO. Features Send… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Astronomics.

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  34. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, character development
    91% User Score Based on 4,067 reviews
    Critic Score 81%Based on 5 reviews

    Go solo or play with up to 4 friends and family members, this island is yours to discover!Begin your extraordinary journey in a humble old caravan and rise to the grand achievement of building a majestic manor that you can proudly call your home. Traverse the island solving quests and helping the locals through their struggles. Dangerous spider caves, ancient temples, mind-bending puzzles and hid… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Luma Island.

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  35. 73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    78% User Score Based on 766 reviews
    Critic Score 59%Based on 2 reviews

    Stranded Sails is an open world farming adventure full of discoveries, quests and puzzles! Along with your crew you are ship-wrecked on a mysterious archipelago. Now it's up to you to secure your survival and solve the mysteries deep in the heart of the islands –and finally escape. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Stranded Sails.

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  36. 70%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    70% User Score Based on 689 reviews

    An alien world sometimes needs a farmer’s touch to bring it to life. In this sci-fi, colonization-life sim, terraform a barren world: turn wastelands into verdant landscapes while exploring, farming, building, and unlocking all the mysteries of this strange new planet. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to One Lonely Outpost.

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  37. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    89% User Score Based on 26,624 reviews

    Discover a welcoming world in Palia, a free-to-play fantasy life sim adventure. Find out more at PlayStation Store. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Palia.

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  38. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story
    87% User Score Based on 53 reviews

    Sky Harvest is a cozy farming and life-sim adventure among the clouds. Grow crops, explore sky islands, and build your dream home in a peaceful world above the clouds. A cozy life-sim adventure set in a breathtaking world of floating islands. Grow, explore, and connect with nature and its people as you shape your new home in the skies. Take to the skies aboard your trusty airship. Discover hid… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sky Harvest.

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  39. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    95% User Score Based on 43 reviews

    Heard of the Story? is a cosy medieval city-building simulation game with intelligent and quirky villagers who think, reason, and tell their own unique tales. The game is about forging your own medieval town, community, and relationships with procedural characters that really feel alive, self-aware, and grounded in your world. Embark on an adventure with them to transform a few sticks and pebble… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Heard of the Story?.

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  40. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    98% User Score Based on 4,013 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

    Play as an interstellar custodian sent to clean up a polluted ocean planet. Pick up trash, explore the vibrant waters, and take care of axolotl-like alien creatures! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Loddlenaut.

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  41. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    82% User Score Based on 5,128 reviews

    Craft The World is a unique sandbox strategy game, the mix of Dungeon Keeper, Terraria and Dwarf Fortress. Explore a random generated world populated by dangerous creatures, build a dwarf fortress, gather resources, and craft all the items, weapons, and armor you need. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Craft The World.

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  42. 75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    94% User Score Based on 9,808 reviews
    Critic Score 9%Based on 2 reviews

    The world has already been saved. Now it's time to rebuild your town, learn new hobbies, and forge lifelong friendships in this peaceful and relaxing RPG. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Littlewood.

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  43. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    92% User Score Based on 15,705 reviews
    Critic Score 57%Based on 3 reviews

    [Media 2152438] LIVE: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1757963851/my-time-at-portia-an-enchanting-sandbox-simulation My Time at Portia is a simulation open world RPG game. The world is set... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to My Time At Portia.

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  44. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    91% User Score Based on 3,144 reviews
    Critic Score 64%Based on 1 reviews

    [Media 2043808] Garden Paws is a relaxing role-playing game that doesn't limit your play style. Create your perfect simulation, whether you want to spend your days farming, exploring, fishing,... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Garden Paws.

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  45. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, stability
    83% User Score Based on 190 reviews

    Earth is gone ... Humanity is faced with extinction ... Our only hope is to find another world. Star Explorers is a game that randomly generates a galaxy. Each star and and celestial object can be scanned and added to an ever expanding database, every planet can be landed on and explored. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Star Explorers.

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  46. Become a cute space chipmunk and manage your ship with companions as you explore alien planets, build and upgrade your base, and craft gear by generating power and refining resources. Meet unique alien species, grow your foothold in the universe, and play solo or with friends in multiplayer. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Space Daram.

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  47. Lost and shipwrecked in the Bermuda Triangle, forge your path across an infinite archipelago. Discover hidden treasures, recruit a loyal crew, and uncover secrets as you try to make your way back home. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ashore & Away.

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  48. A cozy colony-building sandbox you can step inside. Shape the land, build homes and grow food for little creatures with lives of their own. Plan from above, then switch to first person to explore your settlement and the world beyond. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Luminids.

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  49. Features Explore dozens of Islands, both below and above the ocean water. Find secret locations and follow in the footsteps of another surviour of a ship that crashed on the Island. Experience flying as a bird to explore impossible to reach places in the sky. Travel the waters of the ocean as a human, or as a shark. 17 Current skills in the game which offer unqiue and new experiences to change the… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Time is Life.

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  50. A cozy idle island sim for your desktop, in a slim window above the taskbar. Islanders of every trade farm, chop wood, fish, mine, and cook. Craft and place buildings, upgrade tools, and make the island the last livable place at sea. Light the lighthouse and set sail to see what the mist hides. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Idyll Isle.

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