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Looking for games like Impulse Drive? Here are top role playing recommendations with a science fiction focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Battlelords for Savage Worlds (Quick Start), Solar Echoes: Star Fated or Battlelords of the 23rd Century - 7th Edition (Quick Start).

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  1. Free downloadable QUICK-START RULES for the Battlelords of the 23rd Century setting using the Savage Worlds tabletop RPG rules! NOTE: This version of Battlelords requires the Savage Worlds tabletop roleplaying game to play.  Want to find out what it’s like to play over-equipped, undertrained, expendable corporate mercenaries fighting against a horde of techno-organic monstrosities in a galaxy at w… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Battlelords for Savage Worlds (Quick Start).

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  2. Star Fated is a 2D open-world Action-RPG where you pilot a starship commanded by a ruthless criminal who will do anything to survive. Explore space in this free-roaming adventure with a fully voice-acted character-driven story where your actions and choices have consequences. Your crew is trapped under the command of a dangerous villain and their fate lies in your hands. Bounty hunters, pirate… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Solar Echoes: Star Fated.

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  3. Free downloadable QUICK-START RULES for the classic version (7th Edition) of the Battlelords of the 23rd Century roleplaying game.  Note: This is not the SAVAGE WORLDS version of the game.  Grab your pulse rifle and your mechanized battle armor and kick some ass in the universe of Battlelords of the 23rd Century. These Quick-Start Rules will teach you the basics of Battlelords. Included are six sa… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Battlelords of the 23rd Century - 7th Edition (Quick Start).

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  4. 74%Game Brain Score
    74% User Score Based on 25 reviews

    get by, get out, or get even the galaxy can be a rough place. the margins of empire, desperate people do what they must to make ends meet. but where some see desperation, others see opportunity. these racketeers and warlords will kick you while you’re down, then charge you for the opportunity to stand. the scum & villains expansion is an expansion for riley rethal’s galactic 2e, a tabletop role… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to the scum & villains expansion.

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  5. Adventure. Investigation. Science! Your crew hustles to complete jobs in a sector-wide cold war. Free Spacer is a sandbox science fiction game about a crew of a commissioned starship in a quadrant wide cold war. There is exploration, trade, investigation, space combat, science projects, infiltration, and troubleshooting. We play to find out how the crew gets the job done, the choices they make, th… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Free Spacer.

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  6. 70%Game Brain Score
    70% User Score Based on 24 reviews

    In Outer Space, there's tons of things to do. When you have a thing that you want done, contract the Space Aces! We are mostly competent, heavily in debt, and highly motivated! Do you love rules-lite no-prep sci-fi rpg games like Lasers & Feelings but wish it had a little more to it? Crave the emergent narratives of Fate, PBtA and Genesys system games without all the RULES? Love the danger of OSR … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Space Aces: TOS (The Original Sheets).

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  7. Through the Stars is a storytelling science fiction tabletop RPG set in the Prime-Originate Galaxy. Gather your friends and assemble a crew to choose your place within a galaxy beset with interstellar conflict and powerful ancient forces. Build a crew of pirates, form a group of explorers, or fight in the galaxy’s shared efforts against its common enemies—tell the story you and your friends have a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Through the Stars.

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  8. You and your friends become a crew of space pirates in this solarpunk sci-fi rpg. Earth's surface is uninhabitable due to climate change and the exploitation of industry, but humanity has thrived across the various planets and moons in the Sol system. They seek to settle the galaxy and repair Earth, all while navigating the sudden appearance of alien creatures from another reality. Features - Rule… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Heliosail.

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    68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    95% User Score Based on 22 reviews

    On the oceans, sailors tell tales of a ship crewed by the dead and flying the black flag of piracy. They say a skeletal army lives within its hold, waiting to assault unwary vessels and steal their treasure. In hushed tones, their name is uttered: Their captain, Skull Queen, has a fearsome reputation as a cutthroat hunter of the seas. She should; she spent a whole lot on marketing to cultivate tha… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SkullPirates.

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  10. 59%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    59% User Score Based on 66 reviews

    YOU are the hero in Starship Traveller! Captain a futuristic Starship in Steve Jackson's classic sci-fi RPG gamebook! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Starship Traveller.

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  12. The Story: Thays Tanari, a 17-year-old Parasite hunter, joins her twin sister, Dunar Moonsong — the only Purple Light who survived in the universe. Together, they explore a dimension called Dimension Two and discover that only the five elements can awaken the true power of the Purple Light and stop the evil consuming the world. Inspired by Himba culture and Indian aesthetics, Dimension Two is… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dunar: Dimension Two.

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  13. 54%Game Brain Score
    54% User Score Based on 5 reviews

    Drier Deserts, Hotter Suns is a tabletop adventure game set amongst Humanity's countless frontier worlds. Hundreds of years have passed since the birth of faster than light (FTL) warpdrives, allowing for mankind to spread across the galaxy. Technology in this new world is powerful, but can't work miracles, and humanity is still plagued with problems of greed, class, politics, and war. Players in D… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Drier Deserts, Hotter Suns [Playtest].

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  14. SHIVER Double Feature LIVE NOW on GamefoundA collection of terrifying tales for the award winning SHIVER RPG that really show the game's ability to portray any setting and sub-genre you love. From Weird Wild West, to Arctic Special Ops Teams, to outer-space explorers, as long as something strange is going on SHIVER has you covered. A Military operation discovers horrors aboard a lost ship in the A… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SHIVER RPG - The Cursed Library.

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  15. STAR-BOX – RPG Adventures in Space!Strap on your gravity boots, power up your laser, and climb aboard your spaceship for a retro-styled, RPG-jaunt into the unknown! Travel around an open-world, sandbox universe where you are the architect of your own story. Fly around an infinite universe exploring alien worlds, abandoned cities, overrun space-stations, derelict ships, and parallel dimensions with… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Star-Box.

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  16. 51%Game Brain Score
    51% User Score Based on 2 reviews

    It is the year 2277, two centuries have passed since humanity took their first step on mars, a new home for humanity. We terraformed the entire solar system, our previously uninhabitable backyard into a new world for all. The human race is plagued by a familiar crisis, its cradle could no longer hold its ever growing population. Mother Earth can only provide so much. Bound by the speed of light an… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Darkglass Sojourners.

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  17. This is the playtest kit before our Kickstarter campaign. If you like what you see and have fun with it or just want to support us, make sure to get a launch notification: Sign-Up Here!The Hidden Isle is a pen and paper RPG that uses Tarot cards instead of dice. The game is set in an alternative 16th century on the island of Dioscoria: a secret port of magicians, adventurers and free thinkers. The… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Hidden Isle - Playtest Version.

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  18. 52%Game Brain Score
    52% User Score Based on 3 reviews

    The gods are dead, the New World Order is up and running, and trans-dimensional portals are interrupting morning commutes. Welcome to the city of Polis. Revenant World is a tabletop role-playing game where you and a group of friends will take on the roles of Vagabonds-- rebellious adolescents from Polis just doing their best to navigate the treacherous halls of high school as well as the alien wor… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Revenant World.

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  19. 67%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, gameplay
    67% User Score Based on 49 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

    Steel Shadows is a standalone RPG set in the epic universe of Ancient Frontier. Take command of a rag tag band of pirates and outlaws as you fight your way across the Frontier for treasure and glory. Delve into our latest turn based tactical RPG. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ancient Frontier: Steel Shadows.

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  20. 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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  21. Welcome to Kingsport! Home to the best views, friendliest of neighbors, and base to one of the biggest bootlegging operations on the Atlantic Ocean. Join us as Bruce McKenzie, professional Button Man to the local Kingpin, in his quest to find the killer of his boss and beloved socialite. With his friends and associates that you'll pick along the way discover the truth and seal the fate of the city… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Button Man.

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  22. 60%Game Brain Score
    60% User Score Based on 11 reviews

    Physical editions available for purchase here! 9 Lives to Valhalla is a frenetic, gleefully ultraviolent ttrpg about death metal viking cats earning their seat in Valhalla through glorious violence and death (all 9 of them)! Nine lives to stalk the earth! Nine times to die with sword in paw! Nine Lives to Valhalla! You are a death metal viking cat, earning your place in the drinking halls of Val… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 9 Lives to Valhalla.

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  23. Experience a tactical RPG that combines story-driven, grid-based battles with the exploration, quests, and world-building of a classic CRPG. Recruit Unique CompanionsRecruit over 20 unique playable characters, each with their own class, strengths, and role in your party. Experiment with different team compositions to overcome every challenge that comes your way. This includes getting help from… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Legend of Evtar: Quest for the Dragon Crystal.

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  24. The distant planet of Eldo is rarely reached by space freighters from the central worlds. It is inhabited by the Tarabs, for whom the technology of interstellar travel is intertwined with archaic superstition. Sand Nomads is an open world turn-based RPG which has you leading a company of nomads in a dangerous sci-fi world. You decide where to go, whom to hire or to fight, what contracts to take … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sand Nomads.

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  25. 58%Game Brain Score
    58% User Score Based on 9 reviews

    Forged in the Sun is a science-fiction tabletop role playing game about surviving or thriving in a volatile galaxy.  The game uses the Forged in the Dark system and takes inspiration from Star Wars, Serenity, Dune, Alien and many other incredible science-fiction and action movies. Using your honed skills or natural abilities you will band together with other players to fight for your place among … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to FORGED IN THE SUN.

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  26. 35%Game Brain Score
    35% User Score Based on 13 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

    Play as Alonzo Batilla, a young and ambitious pirate captain, break the rules, challenge empires and amass gold! ENGAGE IN BRUTAL NAVAL COMBATS Fight in real-time naval battles all over the Caribbean Sea. Choose from a wide range of weapons from the pivot cannon to the mortar, to destroy your foes and manoeuver to dodge enemy shots. Show your skills, defeat legendary ships in battle and become a … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Assassin's Creed: Pirates.

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

    A role-playing game about angry aliens, salvaged space tech, and the limitless wonders of the cosmos. Space Junk is a storytelling game about a far future version of our universe where galactic empires have fallen and reclamation companies, pirate guilds, and mobsters fight for control of a war-torn sector of the galaxy. To play it, you will adopt a persona called a character through whose eyes yo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Space Junk.

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    75%Game Brain Score
    75% User Score Based on 26 reviews

    What is this? In the Dark is a streamlined, multi-setting roleplaying game, using the Forged in the Dark system. The game allows you to play as a team of highly-skilled individuals operating on the fringes of law & society. You could be master thieves pulling casino heists, pirates raiding along the Spanish Main, or interplanetary bounty hunters roving the galaxy. Who is this for? Gaming groups… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to In the Dark.

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  29. 56%Game Brain Score
    56% User Score Based on 12 reviews

    Some secrets should be lost to the veil of time... A group of dangerous space pirates have hidden in the abandoned Neoterica Research Facility, built into the side of a huge asteroid. The facility is very dangerous, the home of many fearsome monsters and failed experiments. Valuable relics and technology exist in the facility but most adventurers are too scared to even try and enter it. You are … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nix: The Paradox Relic.

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  30. Your home planet is on the edge of a dangerous galaxy, and your people rely on an ancient planetary defense system to survive. One day, the system starts to break down. Top engineers work to repair it, but a critical piece is missing. It is an ancient part that no one knows how to manufacture: the SPACE DINGUS. The only hope is to find a replacement… in SPACE. Many of your planet’s bravest a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Space Dingus.

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  31. This content is compatible with the Fifth Edition of the world's best known d20-based fantasy roleplaying game. Wasteland Wanderers has mutated! Wasteland Wanderers 2nd Edition is bigger, badder, and better than ever! Wasteland Wanderers is stuffed full of player-facing content including species, classes, backgrounds, feats, and more. Although designed for use in post-apocalyptic campaign settings… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to (5e) WASTELAND WANDERERS 2ND EDITION.

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  32. Humanity is turning its gaze towards space in the near future. A brand-new era has begun - the era of space exploration. When the planets of our solar system were settled, it was time to explore and colonize other worlds and star systems. A once-impossible dream became a reality. As science has reached unprecedented heights, people across the globe have become more united, forgetting about age-old… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to One Way Road.

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  33. Get a glimpse of the future in Space War Machine! With non-stop action, use your strategy and skills to get grow your empire and fight in a universe brought to us by Keith Ty Havron. Pick your faction of super-powered aliens with 10 different choices, and build 20+ ships! With a vast set of powers to pick from, gain the upper hand for an edge while fighting to colonize planets before you are destr… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Space War Machine.

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  34. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    94% User Score Based on 2,316 reviews
    Critic Score 82%Based on 22 reviews

    Lovers in a Dangerous Spacetime is a frantic 1- or 4-player couch co-op action space shooter set in a massive neon battleship. Only through teamwork can you triumph over the evil forces of Anti-Love, rescue kidnapped space-bunnies, and avoid a vacuumy demise. Deep space is a dangerous place, but you don’t have to face it alone! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lovers in a Dangerous Spacetime.

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  35. 52%Game Brain Score
    52% User Score Based on 12 reviews

    Inspired by the good old Metroids. Openworld (open galaxy!), Metroid-vania, 100% retro-style, pixel art 2-D PET COMPANIONS EXCLUSIVE FOR KICKSTARTER BACKERS! More info -> LINK Visit this campaign on Kickstarter and find out about Backer unique rewards and Stretch Goals! Like it? Hate it? We want to know your opinion! The community is a very important element for us and we want to hear … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to NECROCOSMOS - There is no god up here.

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  36. 86%Game Brain Score
    86% User Score Based on 37 reviews

    Lumen Ryder Core is a tactical-lite, flavour-heavy tokusatsu tabletop role-playing game for 3-6 players where you play as masked superheroes and their eclectic group of allies battling an evil organization. Created by Samuel Mui, its rulings centre around a d6 dice pool system built on the LUMEN engine and prioritize a monster-fighting experience chocked with narrative flair and frantic cinematic… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to LUMEN RYDER CORE IS ITCHFUNDING (352.4% FUNDED IN 24 HOURS).

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    89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, music
    89% User Score Based on 277 reviews

    Drox Operative is a starship action RPG with warring alien races, fierce space battles, a dynamic, evolving galaxy, and co-op multiplayer. As a Drox Operative it's NOT your job to manage all of those annoying people, build thousands of buildings, play nice with your enemies, or balance the budget. It IS your job to pick the winning side and maybe even help them conquer the galaxy if you're being … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Drox Operative.

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    67%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, stability
    67% User Score Based on 220 reviews

    Deadnaut is a Squad-Based tactical RPG from the developers of Zafehouse: Diaries. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Deadnaut.

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    76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    83% User Score Based on 777 reviews
    Critic Score 63%Based on 4 reviews

    Capsized is a fast paced 2D platformer focused on intense action and exploration. As a intrepid space traveler, your ship has crash landed on a mysterious alien planet. You must navigate through the perilous environment and fight off blood-thirsty creatures to save your crewmates and escape with your lives! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Capsized.

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  41. Dark Matter: Hudokai is a J-RPG inspired sci-fi adventure crafted with RPG Maker VX Ace, blending nostalgic elements from classic RPGs with more modern, action-based combat. The universe is held together by dark matter—an unseen force that the Cult of Kai seeks to control. After escaping a prison ship, Nova finds himself in the enigmatic "Nexus", where he becomes entangled in a perilous struggl… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dark Matter Hudokai.

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  42. Worlds: The Great Odyssey is in the early stages of development. By purchasing now, you’re supporting our journey to complete the full game while gaining exclusive early access to explore content as it’s created. What You Get Right Now Access to the first playable build of Worlds: The Great Odyssey. Starting gear package: Tesseract Energy Core Muramusa (sidearm with damage bonus) Ascalon … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to WORLDS: The Great Odyssey.

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  43. Darkflow is a sci-fi adventure RPG set beyond the veil of space where you play as a human merc who refuses to accept “no” as an answer. Fight your way out of the slums all the way to the top as you take on increasingly dangerous–and lucrative–jobs to make a name for yourself in all the circles that matter. Discover cosmic mysteries. Left with more questions than answers, you must navigate spac… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Darkflow.

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  44. Choose your starter Coromon, upgrade your gear, then battle your way across the wilderness of Velua in a modern-day Monster Tamer with a Roguelite twist! Tame monsters, battle Crimsonite bosses, and uncover the secrets of the galaxy! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Coromon: Rogue Planet.

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  45. 51%Game Brain Score
    51% User Score Based on 2 reviews

    Disclaimer: This game is in development.Wishlist on SteamFollow us on Twitter for updatesEternal Seas is an open world pirate RPG inspired by classic pirate games, and is set in a fictional tropical region with islands to explore. Command mighty vessels and lead your crew across the high seas and through lush jungles. A New World Awaits Enter the world of Odora, a tropical island region inspired b… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Eternal Seas.

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  46. STAR COMMAND gives you the exhilarating excitement that only the best science-fiction novels can deliver. And more. Because, in this multiple-character role-playing game, you don't read about the adventure — you live it! You create a special force of eight star-troopers by selecting characters with different levels of strength, speed, courage, intelligence, psychic power and other skills. Your f… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Star Command (1988).

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    52%Game Brain Score
    52% User Score Based on 3 reviews

    Scroll to the bottom for special reward information. Do you have what it takes to be a hotshot, to feel the g-forces crash against your body without passing out, to keep your cool as bolts of plasma tear through your engines, to face death with every flight and laugh in its face? There's only one way to find out! Hotshots is a lightweight system for creating pilots in fragile starfighters going on… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hotshots.

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  48. 58%Game Brain Score
    58% User Score Based on 9 reviews

    Project Animus Reject Their Fantasies & Substitute Your Own Project Animus brings you roleplaying in realms beyond fantasy. This game was created as a unofficial spiritual successor to an older game of heroic fantasy, bringing that game's soul to life with modern mechanics and structures. This book contains everything you need to create stories of heroic adventure outside of the limits of dank, de… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Project Animus.

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  49. 86%Game Brain Score
    86% User Score Based on 7,402 reviews

    NetEase's first interstellar-themed tactical extraction game, combining immersive visuals and accessible gameplay to create an imaginative, futuristic interstellar world. After the First Interstellar War, the Sacrum Chu Imperium collapsed, and the Dawn Accord Organization was founded. Factions such as NOMA Shipping Group, Antonios, and Jupiter Industries rose to power, completely reshaping the ga… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Star Hunter-Infinite Lagrange.

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    82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    92% User Score Based on 40 reviews

    Willow Guard is a story-driven indie RPG set in a world where the Gods have abandoned the animals they once uplifted. Left to their own devices, and invaded by mysterious, horrific monsters from another dimension, the denizens of Tersa turn to the Willow Guards for protection. Isometric Action Gameplay Build an action deck of specialized Willow Guard abilities that you activate as you battle thr… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Willow Guard.

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