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Games like Mothership: Player's Survival Guide

Games like Mothership: Player's Survival Guide

Games like Mothership: Player's Survival Guide

Looking for games like Mothership: Player's Survival Guide? Here are top survival role playing recommendations with a horror and science fiction focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Solar Echoes: Star Fated, Dandelion Void or System Shock® 2 (1999).

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  1. 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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  2. A civilization in a bottle, the starship Pergola carried everything its crew would need for a generations-long voyage. Living quarters, hospitals, libraries, reactors, farms, chapels, factories, and so much more… all gone to seed.  Cut through jungle corridors in search of crafting supplies, exotic weapons, and rare decorations. Pry open long sealed bulkhead doors — just pray the void of inter… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dandelion Void.

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  3. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    95% User Score Based on 9,188 reviews

    A first-person cyberpunk exploratory horror RPG and sequel to System Shock (1994) in which a soldier wakes up in the starship Van Braun in the aftermath of a disaster and finds himself in the midst of a conflict between SHODAN, the artificial intelligence antagonist of System Shock seeking mastery over humanity, and The Many, a flesh-based psychic hive mind led by the ship's corrupted AI. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to System Shock® 2 (1999).

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  4. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    90% User Score Based on 7,130 reviews

    Team up to operate an advanced starship and explore a randomized galaxy falling into chaos. Each player assumes a role aboard the ship: Captain, Pilot, Scientist, Weapons Specialist and Engineer. Coordination between your crewmembers will be essential in order to survive the perils that await you. Control the various stations that run your ship. Reroute power between ship systems, scan alien plan… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to PULSAR: Lost Colony.

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  5. 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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  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. Lost Empire 2977 is a single-player, action RPG, set in a futuristic sci-fi universe, in the year 2977. Discover your past while fighting of an unknown force that hunts you. To uncover the lost secrets of your kind, you must follow the non-linear storyline and gather a team to aid you in your missions. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lost Empire 2977.

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  8. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    95% User Score Based on 4,137 reviews

    Species: Unknown is a first-person survival horror game, playable in co-op with up to 4 players (private or public servers) or solo. You play as a mercenary sent aboard an abandoned spaceship. Your job? Execute high-risk contracts, make it out alive, and claim your reward. But keep in mind that you’re not alone. Something is hunting you… Form a squad of up to 4 players to take on different con… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Species: Unknown.

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  9. 0%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, optimization
    0% User Score Based on 4 reviews

    Breakers World was created by students at Full Sail University's Game Design Master course as well as many skilled externs who assisted in the making of this product. Breakers World was developed in 9 months starting around mid-January 2022 and ending development on October 31, 2022. While this was an ambitious, and well managed game, many features were not able to be fully fleshed out in the allo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Breakers World.

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    92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    95% User Score Based on 39,863 reviews
    Critic Score 78%Based on 1 reviews

    Barotrauma is a 2D online multiplayer game taking place in a submarine travelling through the icy depths of Jupiter’s moon Europa. The bone-crushing pressure outside the submarine, the strange creatures inhabiting the ocean and the potentially dangerous equipment and machines on board ensure that the tiniest slip can turn the game into a chaotic struggle for survival. The game is heavily inspired… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Barotrauma.

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  11. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    95% User Score Based on 4,205 reviews

    A first-person cyberpunk exploratory horror RPG and sequel to System Shock (1994) in which a soldier wakes up in the starship Von Braun in the aftermath of a disaster and finds himself in the midst of a conflict between SHODAN, the artificial intelligence antagonist of System Shock seeking mastery over humanity, and The Many, a flesh-based psychic hive mind led by the ship's corrupted AI. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to System Shock 2.

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  12. 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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  13. The game is introduced Save is a science and future sandbox game created by a domestic independent producer using Unreal Engine. In the style of Mars Fantasy, the game is based on top secret exploration, beautiful Settings and smooth combat. The protagonist of the game is the heroic Cerf and his female comrade-in-arms, they were selected as members of the advance team, in the frontier batt… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Save拯救.

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  14. Fragment of Humanity is a first person VR game where the player embodies Subject 26 an experimental humanoid creature. At the start of the game, a scientist gives you a test, but a warning message stops the test. The player wakes up 5 hours later and will have to find a solution to escape from this laboratory contaminated by dangerous creatures. Game play you can choose in the option menu to b… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fragment of Humanity.

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    80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    80% User Score Based on 184 reviews

    Capsule is a single-player survival game played entirely through a radar interface. Players navigate a hostile landscape, learn about their surroundings, and unravel a classic sci-fi story in the process. Best played in a dark room with headphones. In a strange and hostile place, something has gone very, very wrong. You wake up inside a small capsule, trapped, with no view of the outside world. T… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to CAPSULE.

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  16. SWOM — a new narrative survival game with magic elements, created by a solo developer.You find yourself in a strange, mystical world where you must survive harsh conditions. Explore the Open World: Wander through dark forests, investigate ancient ruins, descend into mysterious caves, and uncover the secrets of diverse biomes. You are alone in a completely new world. Every artifact you find is no… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SWOM.

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  17. Inspired by the admired Dead Space Series, Discover the massive horrifying world of The Red Selene, Survive through the connected worlds of Colony EC-21 Janus, and travel to the Red Selene itself and back to uncover the story of yourself and the horrors that happened in the colony. Enjoy the technical and artistic achievements of indie classic gaming! Jump into the new genre of the ultimate sci… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Red Selene.

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  18. 66%Game Brain Score
    66% User Score Based on 20 reviews

    Archrebel is a sci-fi turn-based strategy war game, strongly inspired by the classic Rebelstar released in 1986. In Archrebel, players control a few dozen units on a grid-based map, performing actions limited by a classic action-point system similar to the one found in UFO: Enemy Unknown. Below is the description of features that contrast with the classic Rebelstar. Classic features: Turn-based… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Archrebel Tactics.

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  19. Versatile and flexible combat system Two fighting stances - A Duelist with a free hand and a Knight with a shield. Each of them has its own set of attacks and features in defense, allowing you to quickly adapt to each opponent. Strikes and defenses go through three zones, each with its own characteristics and effects when taking damage. Any blow can be deflected with a perfect block and answered w… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to NightFall Shade.

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  20. Step into the role of THORYN, an elite soldier, and embark on a mission to uncover what the brilliant scientist DR. ZYPHAR is hiding from you. He is responsible for the research on the ZOPHARION virus. The research station is plunged into chaos when experiments spiral out of control, and the ZOPHARION virus transforms crew members into monsters. No one is safe, and the virus spreads at a te… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ZOPHARION.

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  21. Controls WASD - MoveQ - Climb (for Metro Station 9 and Military Base)E - InteractCtrl - Crouch Game Description Trapped in the quarantined city of Phylacria, an ordinary factory worker is forced to leave his basement when food and water run out. Venturing into the dangerous streets, he discovers a terrifying truth: exterminators patrol the city, burning anyone they deem infected, and a st… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Phylacria.

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    76%Game Brain Score
    76% User Score Based on 27 reviews

    GLIDE is a solo (and cooperative) sci-fi tabletop RPG adventure game inspired by the world of Frank Herbert's Dune.  Players take the role of a Seeker; a member of a collective group of nomads, traders, ecologists, and hopefuls that have come together with the common goals of rebuilding the planet Eridoor. Seekers navigate the desert wastes for scrap left behind by the Great Houses of before, in h… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to GLIDE.

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  23. 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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  24. This is the universe of Entropy. In the near future of the 2170s, after the chaos of the "Shroud War", the galactic community is recovering in a world of alien political intrigue, criminal underworlds, and esoteric cults, awaken by the now eldritch truth of the universe. Play as one of the twenty-five playable races, and join factions from outer space, to fight in an intense, dark, and passionate … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Entropy.

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  25. Chaos Uproar is an FPS Single player game. An Action and Adventure packed dark atmospheric game with only basic moves and shooting skills. Analyze your enemies and plan you own move to defeat them. Powered with AI and horror ambience, this game will drip the sweat out your forehead. About this game At no other time have you encountered a First Person Shooter game like CHAOS UPROAR: The Chaos Beg… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Chaos Uproar.

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  26. 84%Game Brain Score
    84% User Score Based on 37 reviews

    Play a crew of misfits and scoundrels living a life of danger and adventure as they explore space and try to make their ship a home in a technicolor sea of stars. Fight dangerous organizations, investigate unnerving mysteries, and find trouble in a game that rewards you when your characters face their shortcomings. Grow your characters and ship with new gear and abilities as you discover and creat… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Impulse Drive.

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  27. 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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  28. Thunderday A twin stick shooter, and for some also a bullet hell, following a group of friends and family traveling to strange worlds and locations fighting their way through hordes of enemies to find and destroy the one responsible for all this destruction. Choose your hero and start your journey.You and your friends, a couple of middle aged game and fantasy nerds are playing the new board game D… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Thunderday.

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  29. 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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  30.       This is an open world 3D gunfight game based on the law of the jungle, which emphasizes the survival of the fittest. It is also a mission centered combat game based on experience leveling. It combines elements of role-playing, tactical strategy, and experience leveling. 1、 Background of the story:       In 2999, when the first alien mother ship tore apart the atmosphere, humans realized th… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to EagleRoad:WorldRise.

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  31. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    77% User Score Based on 2,112 reviews

    Between the Stars is a space action game with RPG growth and real time combat that places you at the helm of an interstellar cruiser. Your mission will be to protect the civilized world from the Children of the Sun, a faction that dominates border planets in the known universe. In order to undertake your mission you must cross the galaxy, face new challenges at each warp jump, and make difficult d… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Between the Stars.

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  32. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability
    88% User Score Based on 86 reviews

    The Horizon scientific research laboratory is a deceptively quiet place. When you came round, there were hundreds of the living dead all around you. ** FEATURES ** * Full-size Campaign game mode; * Multiplayer co-op game for 2 players; * 8 Challenges - additional game modes for solo or co-op game; * Various Firearms and Melee weapons; * Game with over 3 years of continuous free updates, support,… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Death Horizon: Reloaded.

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  33. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics
    90% User Score Based on 60 reviews

    Parasite is a roguelike survival horror game about possession set in a modern-day setting. Currently in development, each session is set to be medium length (around 2-3 hours to complete). The game is fully completable to the end but needs GUI work, balancing and polish. Current features include: A whole generated modern-day city to explore and survive in. A single story scenario that starts wi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Parasite.

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  34. 65%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, stability
    66% User Score Based on 256 reviews
    Critic Score 61%Based on 2 reviews

    The Unreal adventure continues with the release of the action shooter Unreal II: The Awakening. Along the outer edge of space, you are plunged into a desperate mission to kill all comers--alien and otherwise--and prevent the awakening of an evil force. Unreal II: The Awakening includes adrenaline-pumping destruction and impressive visuals in a variety of missions. Now, through scorching heat, over… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Unreal II: The Awakening.

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  35. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    93% User Score Based on 12,592 reviews
    Critic Score 90%Based on 7 reviews

    Three years after the Necromorph infestation aboard the USS Ishimura, Isaac Clarke awakens from a coma, confused, disoriented, and on a space station called The Sprawl. Just as his health begins to improve, The Sprawl is overrun with even more advanced forms of the alien-zombie hybrids. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dead Space 2.

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  36. 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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  37. 73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization
    100% User Score Based on 24 reviews

    Originally released in 1994, this is the rewritten-from-scratch 25th Anniversary Edition!  The entire game has been recreated using a modern 3D engine to be as faithful to the original as possible....  It is the thirty-eighth century.  The fall of Earth is but a legend and humanity has migrated to a terraformed Mars.  The Pentateuch, a group of five priests, rules the newly risen technocracy with … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ironseed.

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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:atmosphere, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    79% User Score Based on 47 reviews

    You are an elite mercenary, known as Operator8. A distress call came in to the agency, claiming death and chaos on the moon Triton, a location few have ventured to. The money is good and there are lots of aliens to kill, what's not to like? An unparalleled alien invasion has overwhelmed the Mining Block Facility on the moon Triton, leaving only death and horror in its wake. Because of the ha… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Operator8.

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  41. Lilium is an action role-playing game taking place in a very small, but dense open world. It has a short, interesting main story, several side quests, dungeons and exciting secrets waiting to be discovered. Find your fun by interacting with your surroundings, develop your character, loot everything. After altering the future and saving humanity, our hero went on dangerous missions to finish t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lilium.

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  42. SpaceSlog is a challenging sci-fi spaceship simulator that focuses on shipbuilding, crew interaction, and exploration. Inspired by games such as Rimworld, Starship Theory, Dwarf Fortress and X-COM, as well as iconic media such as Firefly, Battlestar Galactica, Stargate Universe and The Expanse. Your colony ship has been destroyed. Fortunately, a few survivors managed to escape on a small ship. No… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SpaceSlog.

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  43. Ashley and Josh, a popular YouTube couple known for chasing dangerous adventures, decide to film the ultimate forbidden journey: a trip to North Sentinel Island. Ignoring international warnings and laws meant to protect both outsiders and the island’s isolated inhabitants, they set foot on the island and are never heard from again. When news of their disappearance reaches the authorities, a cover… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to North Sentinel Island.

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  44. Satarichi: Heroes De CaelumThe fate of Caelum hangs by a thread! Dive into an action-RPG odyssey based on the original novel by Satarichi. In this dynamic RPG, you must defy the dark ambitions of the Reptilian King, Lux, to restore balance to a world where ancient magic and courage merge in battle. The Reptilians have invaded Caelum, sowing terror and conquering every corner in their path. Under … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Satarichi: Heroes De Caelum.

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  45. Dead Wave is a first-person zombie survival horror game where a mysterious radio signal is the only thing standing between you and the end of the world — or the thing that caused it. Trapped inside a fortified survivor base during the early hours of the outbreak, you play as Jack, a sharp-tongued, exhausted everyman doing his best to stay alive, stay sane, and figure out why the dead started walk… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dead Wave.

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  46. WarpedSpace is a sci-fi survival adventure game set in deep space. A massive, open environment full of wonder and peril awaits you! Dive Into a Vast Space AdventureStranded in deep space. No way back. Only forward. Alone in the void, you must explore, adapt, and survive. Navigate vast asteroid belts, abandoned outposts, and eerie space wrecks as you uncover the secrets of WarpedSpace. Explo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to WarpedSpace.

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  47. You are not a soldier. Not a fighter. Just an ordinary maintenance guy caught in the midst of strange events. Yet you have to fight. And you are forced to run. But above all: you must help frozen crew members survive on a spaceship in the middle of nowhere. You are the only one who can save others from death or eternal cryo-sleep. You are made a hero against your will. You become a leader. A slaye… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cryospace - survival horror in space.

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  48. Abandoned is a psychological thriller set in a universe created by Headshot Interactive. You play as a security officer aboard the spaceship Helios 2-79A, working for Lazelle Corporation: a leading force in interstellar exploration and research. What begins as a routine mission to chart unexplored regions of space takes a chilling turn when you are abruptly awakened from hypersleep to find your … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Abandoned.

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  49. You are not a soldier. Not a fighter. Just an ordinary maintenance guy caught in the midst of strange events. Yet you have to fight. And you are forced to run. But above all: you must help frozen crew members survive on a spaceship in the middle of nowhere. You are the only one who can save others from death or eternal cryo-sleep. You are made a hero against your will. You become a leader. A slaye… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cryospace: Prologue.

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  50. Solar Sails is a space-action RPG with adventure elements. Control a pirate ship, plunder the royal navy, launch a scout duck to search for treasures, upgrade your ship with alien technologies, and sail onwards to unveil the darkest secrets of the universe. Play like a pirateYou control a team of space pirates in a galaxy full of dangers, ancient mysteries, and unique alien species. To make … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Solar Sails: Space Pirates.

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