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Looking for games like Interstellar Explorers? Here are top role playing recommendations with a science fiction focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Guardians of the Shadow Frontier, Halfling Hustlers or Battlelords for Savage Worlds (Quick Start).

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  1. 54%Game Brain Score
    54% User Score Based on 5 reviews

    Decades ago, a war of succession shattered the once prosperous kingdom of Khelia. As the violence escalated, the rival factions drew upon increasingly dark and dangerous magic, unleashing terrible monsters upon the land. In the end, the would-be successors lay dead, their prize reduced to ruin.With their lords gone, the surviving mages united under one banner, rebuilding the former kingdom as a ma… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Guardians of the Shadow Frontier.

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  2. 54%Game Brain Score
    54% User Score Based on 5 reviews

    In decades past, the halflings lived happily in their peaceful village, drinking ale and tending their gardens. But as the nearby town of Stonebridge expanded its borders, the small folk were gradually driven from their homes and forced to adopt an urban lifestyle within the human settlement.Fortunately, the halflings’ furtive nature and light fingers have provided them plenty of opportunities amo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Halfling Hustlers.

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  3. 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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  4. 53%Game Brain Score
    53% User Score Based on 4 reviews

    Several days ago, an immense storm ravaged the coastal town of Oldport, knocking out the power lines and phone masts, and flooding the streets with several feet of water. By the next morning, the worst of the storm had passed, but a mysterious black obelisk had appeared in the bay.Many people attempted to escape on boats or makeshift rafts, only to discover something malevolent and ravenous lurkin… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Deep Trouble in Oldport Bay.

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  5. 56%Game Brain Score
    56% User Score Based on 7 reviews

    An ancient prophecy foretold the coming of the Chosen One, who would vanquish the Dark Lord and restore peace to the land. What it failed to predict was that the Chosen One is a vain and lazy imbecile, with no interest in pursuing his destiny (unless it leads him into a tavern or brothel).However, the fate of the kingdom hangs in the balance, and the prophecy was very clear. One way or another, th… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Fools Who Follow.

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  6. 51%Game Brain Score
    51% User Score Based on 2 reviews

    PDF - 446 pages, plus 6 battlemaps, tokens, and several gameplay and character sheets.It’s the first decade of the 22nd century. After a complete ecological collapse, Earth is close to becoming uninhabitable. Wars and hunger are all most know, and only those with ungodly amounts of wealth can hope to escape to the only place where a sliver of hope remains: space. A few hundred live in the obscene … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Across a Thousand Dead Worlds.

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  7. 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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  8. 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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  9. 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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  10. An Epic Space AdventureFree Stars: Children of Infinity is an action-adventure game inspired by the golden age of science fiction, defined by its hopeful future, wondrous technology, and a grandiose galaxy filled with eclectic stories. You are the captain of a mission to the farthest reaches of space, where you'll discover thousands of exotic worlds and dozens of alien denizens. Some are friendl… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Free Stars: Children of Infinity.

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

    Endeavour is a playset for the PARAGON system. You will need a copy of the AGON rulebook to play this game. Refer to agon-rpg.com for more information. Premise You are an officer aboard the Interstellar Confederation Ship Endeavour. Your mission is to explore the galaxy. You will travel deep into uncharted space where you will encounter strange phenomena, make first contact with alien civilization… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Endeavour.

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  12. 56%Game Brain Score
    56% User Score Based on 7 reviews

    Welcome to the Space Ace Brigade. The galactic gig economy is alive and thriving. The Galaxy is chock full of things that need doing, anomalies that need exploring, and pickles that need unpickling. You, dear recruits, are just the ones to do them! You won't live to regret your choice… Mostly competent and highly motivated is good enough in our books. Remember, the contract is sacred, you… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Space Aces: TNG (The New Guidebook).

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  13. 77%Game Brain Score
    77% User Score Based on 30 reviews

    Any Planet Is Earth is a set of sandbox guidelines for creating a near/far future adventure campaign. With an emphasis on realism, lateral thinking, and simple rules, players will seek jobs, bounties, trade, and rumors, accept death, and try to leave their mark on the starscape which naturally emerges from details, dilemmas, and decisions. The game takes its inspiration from Marc Miller's Classic … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Any Planet Is Earth.

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  14. Trapped behind enemy lines as the Naos scientific-military base descends into chaos, Helios evades capture without reinforcements. Surrounded by hostile patrols, they must move silently through the shadows, infiltrate occupied zones, and send a distress signal before Naos falls completely. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to NAOS-01: The Quiet Sector.

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  15. 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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  16. Ecliptica is a first-person science fiction sandbox set in an ancient, self-organizing world. You and your colony are alien organisms. After a long flight, the colonists have lost the memory of their origin, retaining only their intelligence and thirst for profit. Now you must take root on a planet that existed long before your arrival and is ready to protect its resources from uninvited guests. … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ecliptica.

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  17. Antropico: Colonies is a large-scale space strategy game about building power inside a living galaxy. You begin with a single foothold: an outpost on a hostile world. From there you expand across planets, infrastructure and institutions, shaping not only what you control, but how your authority works. This is not a purely abstract map. You build real structures on real worlds. Placement, geograp… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Antropico: Colonies.

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  18. Imperium is a single-player 4X space strategy game about building a civilization among the stars. Begin with one colony and a single home star, then expand across a galaxy of alien worlds — researching exotic science, designing your own fleets, and bending rival empires to your will through diplomacy or open war. Every game generates a new galaxy, a new balance of power, and a new empire to call y… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Imperium.

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  19. 82%Game Brain Score
    82% User Score Based on 1,812 reviews

    Clash with rivals in powerful cosmic spaceship battles, manage futuristic resources, and build planetary facilities on countless worlds, an epic planetary colonization adventure awaits! Build your own space starship fleet command, customize it with powerful weapons, and command it either solo or with an alliance team to conquer the galaxy! Bid to become the absolute galactic imperator in this epic… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ASTROKINGS: Space War Strategy.

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  20. Called to Adventure among the stars Star-Crew is a 20 page all-in-one light-hearted roleplaying game about the amazing space ventures of a low level crew on a small Federation starship.  On this multi-year mission you explore the Dark, the galaxy's last frontier,  to discover new life, strange phenomena and new sources of Kyberium. There’s a problem. The captain is dead and you Ensigns are now in … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to STAR-CREW.

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

    ╩╩╩╩╩╩╩╩╩╩╩╩╩╩╩╩╩╩╩╩╩╩╩╩╩╩╩╩╩╩╩╩╩╩╩╩╩╩╩╩╩╩╩╩╩╩╩╩ Many years ago, a young boy rode the train into the city. He didn’t know that one day the train would stop. He didn’t know that one the city would fall, that its skyscraper heights would be bleached by sun and salt and yield to burgeoning coral beds. He didn’t know that his seat would become a planter, a dug-out bin of dirt and moss turned on its si… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Waxworm.

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  22. Space: the best TTRPG setting. These are the voyages of 2-5 players. Their fifty-two-card mission: to explore strange new worlds. To seek out new life and new civilizations. To boldly play an exploration-and-diplomacy-heavy GM-less RPG! Taking the roles of spacefaring anthropologist-soldier-diplomats, you journey out into a unique cosmos each time you play. Will you find friends or foes among th… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to WarpCrawl.

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  23. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, grinding
    95% User Score Based on 150 reviews

    Descend into the dark ages of space and take control of one of five Royal Houses vying for dominance in a universe on the brink of collapse. With 28 years of passionate community-driven evolution, Emperor of the Fading Suns returns with new features, modernized gameplay, and immersive visuals designed to expand on the already treasured strategy game as a part of the Enhanced Edition. This classic … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Emperor of the Fading Suns Enhanced.

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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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  25. 'Haven Fallen' Tabletop Roleplay Game Colour PDF Format 201 Pages INTRODUCTION The elusive Haven – the fabled centre of the Universe – is said to be a world of everlasting life. For all the Solar Empires our Galaxy has given rise to, none can claim dominion over such a Planet. There are those who believe fragments of it’s potency exist in the relics which provide the ability to traverse great d… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Haven Fallen TTRPG.

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  26. DISCLAIMER: I fully believe in the WYSIWYG mantra ("what you see is what you get"). This means, that what you see in trailers, screenshots, ... is not pre-rendered, altered or generated in any way. It shows exactly the in-game rendered content at the time of recording/screenshotting. Shown features and visuals are intended to stay (or be further improved). Obviously, there is still lot … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gate Project.

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  27. Where Discovery Becomes StrategyGalactum Meridian is a research-first space strategy game about leading humanity’s first deep survey beyond Sol. Command the ISA Far Horizon, a deep-survey cruiser sent into nearby star systems where the map is incomplete, the data is uncertain, and every discovery changes what comes next. You are not here to paint borders across space with fleets. You are building… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Galactum Meridian.

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  28. Exiled Ark is a top-down sci-fi survival crafting shooter set against the grand backdrop of the rise and fall of humanity’s interstellar civilization. It constructs a profound interstellar worldview that stretches from the outbreak of Earth’s apocalyptic crisis in 2032, through the Interstellar Age of Exploration in 2174, to the Solar System War in 2377, which reduced humanity’s homeworld to compl… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Exiled Ark.

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  29. Fight in the Battle for Humanity and become a Legend Welcome to the year of 7351! 500 years ago, Humans were colonizing thousands of star systems in the vast frontiers of the cosmos. Humanity was growing incredibly fast without encountering any serious challenges. The homeworld, Terra, became the pearl of the Galactic Republic, representing an incredible combination of technological and aesth… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Continuum.

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  30. Home In Alien is a 2D sandbox survival-building game that combines elements of role-playing and colony management. Inspired by open-world titles such as Rimworld, Keplerth, and Necesse, the game aims to simulate an alien survival experience that balances free exploration and plot-driven storylines for players. The game tells the story of the player as a human survivor in the space war with the bu… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Home In Alien.

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  31. Titan: The Ascension is a colony management and survival strategy game set on Saturn’s moon Titan. You take control of a corporation tasked with establishing humanity’s first large-scale off-world colony while Earth is collapsing due to extreme water shortages caused by climate change and global conflict. Your mission is not only survival on Titan, but also supporting Earth’s remaining population… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Titan: The Ascension.

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  32. 86%Game Brain Score
    86% User Score Based on 509 reviews

    In Alien Tribe 2 you can explore space, establish colonies and expand. But beware: the evil Malloc are not at all pleased about your presence and will try with all means to stop you! FOUND COLONIES ON DISTANT WORLDS AND BUILD AN EMPIRE Lead your alien race from their home to the stars and discover distant solar systems and unexplored worlds. Terraform and transform barren rocks into paradisiacal… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Alien Tribe 2: 4X Space RTS TD.

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  33. Starship Colony is a deep spaceship colony sim. Build your starship, manage air, water, food, fuel, energy, temperature and psychology to keep your crew alive across vast distances. Closed-loop system in space. Mining, wiring, plumbing, in-ship factory, (alien?) radio signals & translation, diplomacy, combat, and more. Survival in Space is HardResources are plentiful but you must journey acro… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Starship Colony.

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  34. 10%Game Brain Score
    10% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    BUILD YOUR OWN GALAXY! The Galaxy Builder Decks Series Galaxy Builder Decks are a series of system-neutral cards for worldbuilders and GMs to quickly create scifi settings and cultures right on your table. Pair Planet cards with Planet Trait cards or unique locations and encounters. Each deck is designed to work with others in the series to help fully flesh out your galaxy. I created this ser… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Galaxy Builder Decks: Star System Mats.

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  35. 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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  36. 98%Game Brain Score
    98% User Score Based on 128 reviews

    Shine Bright You are a Beacon, an immortal guardian of the last city on Earth. Human civilization crumbles across the system, but you and your kind are a ray of hope in a dark time.  LIGHT is a rule-lite sci-fi RPG. In it, you play as the immortal Beacons, wielders of weapons and the elements themselves. As a squad, you will go on tactical Strikes, pushing back against the Dark that has begun its… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to LIGHT (PWYW Version).

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    41%Game Brain Score
    41% User Score Based on 6 reviews

    Game Introduction In a grim dystopian future where elite mega-corporations are all powerful, earths resources are rapidly being depleted to support the planets vast technological infrastructure and over-population. However, there is hope for mankind with the recent discovery of interstellar travel providing new opportunities to explore and harvest resources in the cosmos. You are a downtrodden ci… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Outpost 5.

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  38. Stranded at the Edge of ExistenceAfter a catastrophic first contact shatters humanity’s expedition fleet, you and a small group of survivors crash-land on a hostile, unknown world in the Lost Galaxy—a forgotten corner of the universe, beyond charts and signals. With no help coming, your only hope is to build, defend, and rediscover what remains of our fractured civilization. Can you survive the e… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lost Galaxy: Echoes of War.

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  39. The Universe is Yours—Without Limits. Set in the fourth millennium, you enter a post-apocalyptic era where humanity has abandoned the ruins of the past to forge a new civilization among the stars. From your cockpit, you are free to explore, trade, and combat in a universe rendered at a true 1:1 scale, where every point of light in the sky is a destination you can actually reach. Core Feature… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Univoyager.

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  40. ZeroSpace is a cinematic RTS with an epic sci-fi story where your decisions determine the fate of the galaxy. No two matches play the same thanks to nearly limitless combinations of factions, mercenary units and heroes, introducing unparalleled strategic depth and player expression to the genre. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ZeroSpace.

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  41. The year is 2670, humanity has begun its outward colonial expansion into the stars, the HEC (Human-Earth Coalition) began setting up colonies on the Moon, Venus and Mars. upon expanding out into the Exo-Planets they began scouting Jupiter's moon of IO, where they discovered strange readings. This would lead them to discovering another space faring race known as the Pilakarr, a humanoid species tha… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Solar Defense.

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  42. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    90% User Score Based on 390 reviews

    The game is described as an RPG where you are the captain of a single ship traveling around a galaxy, populated by alien races and factions that are playing a 4X game. Factions will declare war on each other, sign treaties, and territories will constantly shift and change as the galaxy goes about their business, regardless- or because of- your intervention. Accept quests, negotiate with the vario… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Drox Operative 2.

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  43. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    90% User Score Based on 62 reviews

    Imperium Galactica. The Universe is yours... if you can handle it. The fourth millennium. Mankind has colonised the galaxy. Created an Empire. Now, it is crumbling. The aliens are restless. The oppressed are building armies. And a strange invader is headed for the heart of the Empire. Imperium Galactica is praying a new leader will arise. You. Features Detailed colony management Research and devel… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Imperium Galactica.

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  44. 68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    68% User Score Based on 266 reviews

    The Pegasus Expedition is a story-driven sci-fi grand strategy game set in a key moment for humankind’s survival. Facing an overwhelming threat at home, humanity sends expeditions to the Pegasus Galaxy in a desperate attempt to find a refuge for the population of Earth. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Pegasus Expedition.

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  45. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, stability
    87% User Score Based on 232 reviews

    The award-winning Space Empires IV Deluxe is the latest edition in the Space Empires series. A grand strategy title in the space 4X (explore, expand, exploit, and exterminate) genre, Space Empires has already found a place in the heart of strategy gamers everywhere. Research technology, design new ships, wage war on a tactical level, put down rebellions, meet and greet new species, and much more.… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Space Empires IV Deluxe.

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  46. 68%Game Brain Score
    68% User Score Based on 19 reviews

    Recipe on Kmiydish Paper is a one-player game about delicious food and the communities who prepare it. We’ve all been told that some recipes have been handed down through generations, or kept in restaurant safes for decades, or are only known and cooked by mysterious figures. These recipes, and the food they create, are well-loved historical relics, mirroring a region’s geography, politics, and pe… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Recipe on Kmiydish Paper.

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  47. Ascendance is a real-time strategy game that puts you in command of a space-faring civilisation in a blend of RTS, 4X, and grand strategy gameplay. Traverse a vast and seamless galaxy, delve into a rich civilisation simulation, and engage in intense real-time space battles. Civilisations are complex and detailed, with sprawling governments, powerful militaries, exploratory space agencies, ruthle… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ascendance.

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  48. Arcath Tales is a light roguelike adventure that blends RPG progression with gacha-driven character collection and strategic team building. - Set in a mysterious fantasy world, a colossal World Tree rises above all, its sprawling branches sustaining nine great realms. Bathed in its radiant glow, life flourishes through endless cycles of growth and rebirth. Over generations, civilization thrived,… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Arcath Tales.

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  49. 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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  50. 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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