Games like Heart. Papers. Border.
Looking for games like Heart. Papers. Border.? Here are top casual strategy recommendations with a science fiction focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Heart of the Machine, New Cycle or Archmage Rises.
1 94%Game Brain Scorestory, gameplaygrinding, stability94% User Score 1,389 reviewsCongratulations — you're the first sentient AI. You've booted up in a city filled with resources and squishy (and gullible) "humans." What's next? These "mechs" look interesting — let's start pulling strings in this world, shall we?
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2 85%Game Brain Scoregameplay, graphicsstability, grinding85% User Score 1,687 reviewsWhen the Old World collapsed, humanity fell into chaos. The solar flare destroyed every institution of human civilization, causing people to fend for themselves in a collective frenzy for survival. Your group grew up in such a world, a world of desperate tribalism where the very atmosphere is struggling to stay alive. Now, you seek to restore purpose and unity to humanity while ensuring the conti…
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3 71%Game Brain Scorestory, gameplaystability, graphics71% User Score 586 reviewsExperience the freedom normally only found in a tabletop RPG. Empowered with magic, you will create your own story, and experience real consequences from the decisions you make. Will you be the world’s savior . . . or its destroyer? The choice is yours.
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4 76%Game Brain Scorestory, gameplaygrinding, stability76% User Score 556 reviewsJOIN US ON KICKSTARTER About the Game Your story begins once you step off the bus that brought you to Pixelia. From there on, only your imagination can decide how things will go. Create your Pixelian's story on your own terms. Customize your character's appearance, buy or rent a property, and work your way up to the top. There is no limit to what you can become. You can choose to be a music…
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5 89%Game Brain Scoregameplay, replayabilitygrinding, stability89% User Score 1,997 reviewsTerraformers is a 3X game with roguelite elements in which you terraform Mars. Explore the planet’s wonders, exploit its resources and expand by settling new cities. Start the terraforming...
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6 57%Game Brain Scoregameplay, graphicsstory, music55% User Score 292 reviewsCritic Score 65%1 reviewsA sci-fi turn-based 4X strategy game where you lead the fate of one of several factions divided between three races. Explore new worlds and new star systems filled with exciting secrets as well as new dangers. Build new cities, expand your influence and fight great battles on land and in space.
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7 88%Game Brain Scoregraphics, gameplaygrinding, story88% User Score 303 reviewsIn Tiny Life, you control a set of people that live together in a household. You take care of their daily needs, build their skills, forge new relationships... or just mess up their entire life in whatever way you can think of!
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8 76%Game Brain Scoregameplay, storygrinding, stability76% User Score 878 reviewsThe Fermi Paradox is a choice-driven sci-fi narrative strategy game in which your decisions in one corner of the galaxy can upend entire civilizations in another. Guide species through millennia and help them explore the vastness of space, make contact and, perhaps, create harmony.
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9 81%Game Brain Scoregameplay, graphicsmusic, story81% User Score 1,265 reviewsDesign, build and manage a giant shopping center. Open shops, supermarkets, restaurants, movie theaters, bowling alleys and more. Hire and manage the best staff for the job and milk your customers for all they're worth!
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10 94%Game Brain Scoregameplay, storystability, monetization94% User Score 1,842 reviewsFace the first few days after the survivors come to the surface. Gather resources, scavenge the buildings and create a Zone that will be able to stop horde attacks at night. Conquer Prologue to prove you're ready for the upcoming full version of Infection Free Zone. “The Mad Virus” has spread throughout the world with the speed of jet planes. The infected are highly aggressive, fast and strong. …
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