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Games like Hotline84 - Animation and Synthwave Music

Games like Hotline84 - Animation and Synthwave Music

Games like Hotline84 - Animation and Synthwave Music

Looking for games like Hotline84 - Animation and Synthwave Music? Here are top action recommendations with a science fiction focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Virtue's Heaven, Tachyon Dreams Anthology or Super Mutant Alien Assault.

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    62%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    100% User Score Based on 13 reviews

    Virtue’s Heaven is an expressive, 2D action adventure. Explore a world that has been stuck in an endless day for as long as anyone can remember, free your friends from prison and gain enough Zeal to end the Age of Reason. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Virtue's Heaven.

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  2. 62%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    90% User Score Based on 20 reviews

    Time itself is breaking up, and Dodger, the dishwashing dude onboard Penrose Space Station, is the unlikely fixer. Join the chaos in this 80s-style comedy, sci-fi text-parser adventure as Dodger tackles a cosmic crisis like no other! Experience all three episodes seamlessly combined into one complete adventure, now with NEW EXTRA CONTENT! Explore prehistoric jungles from 300 million years ago, na… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tachyon Dreams Anthology.

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  3. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    86% User Score Based on 142 reviews

    "Taking up arms solo or with a friend, you must dance with death in a brutal and addictive arcade platformer shooter inspired by Super Crate Box and stuffed to the brim with unlockables. Fight through rapid fire single screen levels each with a random combination of platform layout, objective, vending machines and enemies. Dodge and weave amongst the aliens to stay alive but don’t leave them stan… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Super Mutant Alien Assault.

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  5. 48%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:emotional, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    67% User Score Based on 12 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

    In the puzzle platformer Portal Dogs, a horde of dogs are following their king through the portal world. The catch: you play with all dogs simultaneously. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Portal Dogs.

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  6. InuNaki Abracadabra. 2D pixel art animation in html5 and psytrance music. Youtube version :  InuNaki Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/user-978597624 If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to InuNaki Abracadabra.

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  7. 38%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, graphics
    38% User Score Based on 74 reviews

    NOT DEAD YET. THE BATTLE CONTINUES. Reignite your fighting spirit. A new battlefield awaits in the world of bullet hell shooters. CAVE's bullet hell shooter, DoDonPachi Resurrection, returns as DoDonPachi Resurrection Reignite. Overwhelming bullet patterns, intense battles of wits, and the sense of accomplishment that awaits beyond your limits— all the excitement remains, now joined by new feature… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DoDonPachi Resurrection Reignite.

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  8. The aliens have decided that Earth is an ideal target for an attack. Now, as the commander of a spaceship, you have to defend your home planet! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to VILOVEJETS.

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  9. 66%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    100% User Score Based on 17 reviews

    Can you rule a galaxy? In this retro style strategic simulation, the first game by Deck13 co-founder Jan Klose, ported to the PC by developer Tom Pickering, you can prove your strategic skills! Travel the stars, claim uninhabited planets or conquer them from your computer opponents. Exodus was first released on the Acorn RISCOS platform back in 1997! This first-time PC port is your ultimate chance… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Exodus: The Colonization of Space.

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  10. 62%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, music
    100% User Score Based on 13 reviews

    42 and more ways of using your own dead body in time travel. GOST of Time is an absurdist top-down action and puzzle game with time-traveling mechanics. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to GOST of Time.

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  11. 63%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    76% User Score Based on 34 reviews

    Space Dragons is a classic "shoot em up" horizontal shooting game, in which you can choose different ships with unique characteristics and abilities to destroy tons of invading aliens. During the adventure you will run into powerful bosses and explosive enemies. Get upgrades for your ship, weapons and much more to make your way through the meaty and bloody path that awaits you in Space Dragons. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Space Dragons.

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  12. 62%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay
    90% User Score Based on 10 reviews
    Critic Score 77%Based on 3 reviews

    Developed by Manfred Trenz (creator of the Turrican series) and published by German software powerhouse Rainbow Arts, this game was originally released in 1995. Originally slated to come to the West as Targa, the game ultimately ended up as a Japan-only title, with only 10,000 copies printed, making it one of the most sought-after collectibles in retro gaming. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rendering Ranger: R² [Rewind].

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  13. Mysterious phenomena from space. A researcher's fatal accident. Cryptic codes engraved on an unknown material. Together with your brilliant sister-in-law, you must unravel a mystery that could determine the fate of Earth. A sci-fi mystery visual novel of discovery and suspense. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Stellar Code.

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    71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    90% User Score Based on 30 reviews

    A flourishing civilization had sunk into the sea. The night never dawns...... and a sense of apocalypse hangs over the world. You'll land on an island in such a world, and as you explore the town and ruins, you'll come into contact with fragments of the world's mysteries. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dusk City.

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    48%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, character development
    72% User Score Based on 18 reviews

    Inspired by classic horizontal shooters like Lords of Thunder, Elemental Master, and the Thunderforce series, ZPF is a passion project from the designer and developer of Super XYX and Tänzer. Players will dodge and weave through intense bullet patterns, unleashing a barrage of firepower upon hordes of unique and challenging enemies. Choose your hero - from the teleporting trickster to the laser-… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ZPF.

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  16. 58%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, optimization
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, atmosphere
    82% User Score Based on 22 reviews

    Technolust is a fully realized cyberpunk dystopia, presented as an interactive visual novel. The user is free to explore the rich environments and interact with the world’s bizarre natives as they unravel a mystery involving mass suicides, A.I. revolutions and corporate dominance. Winner of 2 Proto awards for Best Art Direction and Best Sound Design as well as a Vision award for Artistic Achieveme… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Technolust.

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    50%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, atmosphere
    68% User Score Based on 25 reviews

    Clocker is a time themed puzzle game. The game narrates the story by using dual protagonists. Players can advance the story in the perspectives of both the Father and the Daughter and the mystery will be unfolded step by step. Unique time-based puzzle solving mechanics, fancy hand drawn art style and innumerable interesting puzzles with a gripping story. All these elements are waiting for you in… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Clocker.

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

    Take control of an AI soldier, explore planets, and partake in fast paced combat in The Future Project, a first person metroidvania. Explore distinct worlds, obtain new weapons and abilities, and defeat powerful enemies in humanity's quest to journey the stars. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Future Project.

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  19. 96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, stability
    96% User Score Based on 136 reviews

    An ironic adventure with cyberpunk aesthetics set in a world where humans have been replaced by dinosaurs. Become a top-notch repair shop mechanic: fix gadgets, have heart-to-heart talks, and offer drinks to your customers — everything to fulfill your ultimate dream. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dynopunk: Welcome to Synth-City.

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    69%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    100% User Score Based on 20 reviews

    Use four-dimensional thinking to control time and navigate through the world of Beta MAX. This atmospheric first-person puzzle platformer takes you on a journey with Max, who has been thrust into a retro-futuristic 80's inspired world full of increasingly complex puzzles. You Will Pause and rewind time Manoeuvre objects onto floor switches and remotely activate wall switches Utilise t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Beta MAX.

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  21. 42%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    50% User Score Based on 36 reviews

    Website: http://www.cyberpunk3776.com/ Steam: http://store.steampowered.com/app/343170 Cyberpunk 3776 harkens back to the glory days of arcade shoot-em-ups. It all begins on a postapocalyptic... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cyberpunk 3776.

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  23. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics
    91% User Score Based on 70 reviews

    As Margaret Dale enters her second year at the academy, she begins to suspect that one of her classmates might possess some unusual abilities. Meanwhile, Gail and Sabina undertake an investigation into suspicious activities at Union Station. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Space Pilgrim Academy: Year 2.

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  25. 47%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, music
    80% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    The crew of a cargo ship arrives at what appears to be an abandoned space station. Power appears to be there, but no one is responding to their radio messages. A pixel art point of click adventure with an exciting story and lots of humor. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Orbital Cargo Division.

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  27. 49%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, music
    56% User Score Based on 36 reviews
    Critic Score 55%Based on 1 reviews

    The Empire of the Machines is threatening the entire universe. The League of Aliens and the U.N.E. (United Nations of Earth) have banded together to defend the galaxy from the invader. Battles are raging everywhere, but it is inside the twisting corridors of the Machines underground production facilities, that the tactical upper hand is taken. And the war is won. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Legions of Steel.

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    87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    87% User Score Based on 60 reviews

    Hong Kong, nearest future. Socio-economic crises have not been exhausted, and political contradictions are only getting sharper. However, even against such a background, detached human minds learn to artificially recreate their likeness. Techno-demo about itself, about self-reflection of the unfinished and artificial. My attempt to convey the voice of those who are dismissed and forgot… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to PROTOTYPE原型.

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    100%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    100% User Score Based on 106 reviews

    Get the game on Steam today! https://store.steampowered.com/app/1999140/ Thanks to your high resilience and your even higher scores on the Universal Weapon Handling Assessment, you were lucky enough to get hired as a security guard for top secret Project EXTRANEÜM (pronounced ex-strain-yum). You had no idea what this project was all about, but you certainly didn't sign up for a total overrun of t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Extraneum.

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    45%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, story
    67% User Score Based on 18 reviews

    Haxor is an old-school action platformer inspired by the greatest hits of the 80s and 90s. Take the role of Kla, a member of a research expedition, and the only survivor of their vessel’s encounter with a black hole. Face hostile beasts and rediscover your true identity! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Haxor.

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  31. 73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, atmosphere
    86% User Score Based on 36 reviews

    Retro Machina is a single-player action and exploration game set in a retro-futuristic universe. Experience the journey of a little robot as they solve intricate puzzles and begin unraveling the mysteries of a world long forgotten. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Retro Machina: Nucleonics.

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  32. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    89% User Score Based on 355 reviews

    Beneath a Steel Sky is a cyberpunk, point and click, adventure game. You assume the role of Robert Foster and embark on a quest to make the world a better place, along with your robot companion Joey. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Beneath a Steel Sky.

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    68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    81% User Score Based on 36 reviews

    Zenodyne R is a new 90s-style shoot-'em-up game filled with YM2612 music and real Blast Processing action, where your reflexes and patience will be tested in their entirety! Packed with 6 crazy stages filled wtih bosses, 5 unique ships, unlockables, branching paths and more! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Zenodyne R.

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  34. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, character development
    93% User Score Based on 274 reviews
    Critic Score 83%Based on 2 reviews

    Something mysterious is happening in the pumpkin patch this Halloween! You control Pumpkin Man, a humanoid pumpkin thing animated by occult forces on a quest to discover why things are so creepy. And you vomit candy corn. Adventure through five weird, spooky worlds in search of your destiny. Face ten challenging bosses! Unlock hidden playable characters! 30+ Steam Achievements! Meet chainsaw mani… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Halloween Forever.

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  35. 75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    74% User Score Based on 1,497 reviews
    Critic Score 76%Based on 16 reviews

    Welcome to Suburbia, just outside the City, sometime in 198X. This is the journey of Kid, a teenager stuck between the limitations of innocent youth and the obligations of inevitable adulthood. The story unfolds when Kid discovers the local arcade – finding new worlds, and new meaning, in video games. For every visit to the arcade – every game uncovered, every move mastered, every demon defeated –… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 198X.

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    70%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, graphics
    96% User Score Based on 24 reviews

    Deep 8 is an indie game, mostly inspired by 90s classical RPGs like Final Fantasy. Explore vast worlds, a deep and thrilling story with mildly erotic themes and a Skillbased Roundbased Fighting system. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DEEP 8.

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  37. Electronic World Z is a 2D Challenging Platform game based on the story of a Robot called DGIN TV whose mission is to collect all of the Electronic components required to reinstate the Giant Power Generator device in "Z" Power Station. It all started when the Giant Power Generator suddenly stopped working because of the damaged electronic components. It resulted in a power outage in some parts of … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Electronic World Z.

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  38. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, character development
    88% User Score Based on 50 reviews

    Star Shift Origins tells the story of the first Crew of the Dauntless. Trapped in an alternate reality and on the run, the crew desperately searches for answers while being hunted by the relentless Earth Systems Alliance (ESA). If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Star Shift Origins.

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  39. 74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    80% User Score Based on 46 reviews
    Critic Score 60%Based on 1 reviews

    The end of the world just started and everyone is gone. The machines took over and your only goal is to look for your missing sister in a retro wave atmosphere. Fight and find your way into the danger with your shield in this vibrant pixel art world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shieldmaiden.

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    79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, character development
    83% User Score Based on 1,020 reviews
    Critic Score 74%Based on 5 reviews

    VirtuaVerse is a cyberpunk point & click adventure set in the future not so far away; one where Artificial Intelligence prevailed above all other AI's and their governments and society has migrated to a permanently integrated reality. In your quest around the world, you will have to walk across hardware graveyards, deal with digital archeology, tribes of cryptoshamans, and virtual reality debauche… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to VirtuaVerse.

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  41. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    89% User Score Based on 2,602 reviews
    Critic Score 39%Based on 1 reviews

    Get blown into another dimension as you experience the gutbusting fun with the Kung Fury game. Beat the Nazis to stop Kung Führer and uphold the law! Become the action!Be. Kung. Fury!!!! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kung Fury: Street Rage.

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  42. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    77% User Score Based on 105 reviews

    Build your deck, glitch through enemies, translate unknown languages and decipher the mysteries of this universe, in this grid-based real-time combat indie game. Endlanders features two main characters with diverging storylines in the same universe, fighting and exploring their way through vastly different planes with anachronistic themes. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Endlanders: First Encounter.

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  43. Welcome to the world of the artcore narrative rhythm game Morpho Reverie. The demo is planned to launch in fall 2026—stay tuned for more information! •A Music-Driven Story, Woven Together by Artcore Players step into the story through the eyes of the composer Rein (CV: Male Version – Aoi Ichikawa, Female Version – Shion Wakayama), searching for their kindred soul Keeva (CV: Madoka Yonezawa),… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Morpho Reverie.

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  44. X-RL7: Programmatic brings the cyberpunk pixel art world of the X-RL7 animated series to interactive life for the first time. Play as Program — musician, morally ambiguous secret agent and self-proclaimed bad-ass. We join Program on tour with the band X-RL7, quietly keeping tabs on his musical counterparts when he receives new orders. And the clock is ticking. Can he complete his task without blo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to X-RL7: Programmatic.

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  45. Little Voyagers: Study Sessions lets you build and decorate your own cozy starship to be your perfect pixel-art place to relax, focus, and connect. Play solo for quiet productivity, or invite friends over for hangout sessions, mini-games, and shared study breaks among the stars. Study to Stellar AmbienceLofi-inspired ambient mix blends mechanical hums, distant radar pings, and crackling radi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Little Voyagers: Study Sessions.

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  46. DEVELOPMENT IS PAUSED UNTIL THE LAUNCH OF MY OTHER GAME: SCARSEEKER Colonizer is an action-platforming game with a hand-drawn and classic animated style, set deep in space. The first of your kind to reach this galaxy, you must traverse dangerous planets filled with hostile aliens as you clear the way for colonization. Find and interact with landing pods that contain your much-needed weapons and… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Colonizer.

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  47. Welcome to The Adventures of Caine McDowell:Step into the shoes of the ruggedly handsome, morally questionable space pilot, Caine McDowell, in his quest to escape from a planet full of alien monsters and Space Raiders, all while being endlessly pursued by the unstoppable bounty hunter, Porksley! Tap into your pilot intuition and strap yourself in, this is gonna be a bumpy ride! "Adventures… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Adventures of Caine McDowell: The Porkian Encounter.

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

    A turn based Sci-fi Roguelike where players explore the deep mines on a distant planet, find/trade equipment, battle monsters and try to survive. Right now you can only download the Demo version of the game. It is not done yet and we are still adding content and features to the game. But we are looking for your feedback! Do the game mechanics work? Does the game have a good flow? Are the control… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Theralite.

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  49. Escape Code is a studio based in Wrexham, Wales. The studio strives to provide a high level of indie game that often calls back to a simpler time within gaming.  The studios first title "Safe Hayven" is in development and tells the story of Aya which is set in 2089.  The world is being dominated by the Z-54 A.I and Aya leads the "Rezistance" in fighting back against it. Controls can be found i… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Safe Hayven.

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  50. 51%Game Brain Score
    51% User Score Based on 2 reviews

    Rampancy is a retro-inspired sci-fi boomer shooter and a love letter to the classics that defined the genre. Inspired by Marathon, Wolfenstein 3D, DOOM, & System Shock, it blends fast-paced shooting, eerie sci-fi atmosphere, and a twisting narrative. You awaken as a cybernetic soldier from the Phoenix Program, tasked with stopping a rogue AI—but nothing is as it seems. Blast through aliens, ra… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rampancy.

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