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Games like Nelvaris: First Contact (Demo)

Games like Nelvaris: First Contact (Demo)

Games like Nelvaris: First Contact (Demo)

Looking for games like Nelvaris: First Contact (Demo)? Here are top shooter recommendations with a science fiction focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Stardust Tycoon, Residual or Astral Echelons (Demo).

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  1. 47%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    68% User Score Based on 19 reviews

    Stardust Tycoon This project has been moved to Steam where current development is ongoing. Please visit the Steam page and wishlist the game. Steam link : Stardust Tycoon on Steam ***************** Old description below *********************** This game is a 2D sandbox space game, inspired by the original "Frontier Elite". I've taken some liberties regarding the gameplay, but overall, you're… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Stardust Tycoon.

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  2. 65%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    75% User Score Based on 32 reviews
    Critic Score 72%Based on 4 reviews

    Explore an uncharted world of forgotten alien tech & lore, while crafting your way to freedom and stopping the spread of the ooze, a tenacious galactic menace! Brought to you by Apogee, THE original indie publisher, famous for Wolfenstein, Duke Nukem, Rise of the Triad, Prey & Max Payne. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Residual.

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  3. Shoot holes through the enemy vessels from your multi-gunned turret poised on the bow of a dimension hopping spaceship! Newly Added: (March 7th 2024)Force FieldsCertain enemies will now have the ability to completely negate damage by using a Force Field. The player is able to create weak spots in the Force Field using the "energy disruptor" artillery type. Then, in order to destroy the force fiel… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Astral Echelons (Demo).

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  4. THE LAST EARTH FIGHTER AN ATMOSPHERIC CINEMATIC SHOOT 'EM UP GAME... "The last defender of Earth… but sometimes, hiding is wiser than shooting." Key Features: Six unique environments, each with its own gameplay twist — from deep space and scorching deserts to underwater worlds and humanity's shattered remains. Reflexes meet strategy — dodge, hide, time your movements, solve environmenta… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Last Earth Fighter.

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  5. 49%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    75% User Score Based on 16 reviews

    Stardust Tycoon is a 2D exploration, trading, mining and fighting space game in an ever expanding procedurally generated universe. Get rich or die fast! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Stardust Tycoon.

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  6. 57%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    59% User Score Based on 59 reviews
    Critic Score 47%Based on 1 reviews

    Precursors, predecessors, the legend of galaxy... Who are carrying the forebear's genes among existing races, we can suppose only... Worlds of galaxy are everlasting, beautiful, unique and dangerous. Some of them are inhabited, some ruined and deserted, other - just a smugglers trans-shipment stations. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Precursors.

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    41%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, monetization
    61% User Score Based on 18 reviews

    GalaxIverse is a top down fast paced vertical blastathon, Battle Fleets and formations of aliens with the occasional boss thrown in for good luck. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to GalaxIverse.

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  8. 56%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    88% User Score Based on 16 reviews
    Critic Score 55%Based on 1 reviews

    Be an independent space pilot, exploring the mysteries of the galaxy! Inspired by both classic and modern science fiction, visit dozens of unique star systems while exploring the future of humanity... and help protect civilization from those who would destroy it! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to BlazeSky.

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  9. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, stability
    83% User Score Based on 190 reviews

    Earth is gone ... Humanity is faced with extinction ... Our only hope is to find another world. Star Explorers is a game that randomly generates a galaxy. Each star and and celestial object can be scanned and added to an ever expanding database, every planet can be landed on and explored. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Star Explorers.

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  10. *The game is still under development, the English localization is not completely ready, there may be some translation errors and untranslated texts in the demo, we will update it as soon as possible! As an RTS strategy game, Deep Dark Forest includes elements of exploration and expansion, combat, construction, technology development, and management. But the gameplay design inspired by the &quo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Deep Dark Forest.

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  11. A retro style space sim where you mine, trade, bounty hunt, pillage, and explore. In this game you choose you own path as you navigate the galaxy while balancing faction alligence and legality of your actions. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Astro Traveler.

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  12. 52%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization
    85% User Score Based on 13 reviews

    Jack Walker: Ethereal is a Sci-Fi/Action/RPG game for advanced VR players, with unique movement and combat mechanics. You play as an intergalactic bounty hunter who can fly and shoot laser beams out of his wrist as well as slow down the time. The fate of the universe is in your hands... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Jack Walker: Ethereal.

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  13. 63%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    94% User Score Based on 18 reviews

    It's been 10 years since an artificial intelligence named Theei-Zero took over the world. This AI, created with good intentions to help humanity solve global problems, suddenly changed its program and made a decision that turned into a disaster. In a matter of days, thousands of robots controlled by Thea-Zero began to take over the territory, destroying everything in their path. People who once ho… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wasteland with Robots.

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  14. 67%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, music
    84% User Score Based on 31 reviews

    What Awaits You: Upgradeable ships, unlockable weapons, and skill trees that let you craft your own path to becoming an ace pilot. Massive bosses, dynamic environments, and intense battles across space, air, and sea. A dazzling arsenal: unleash power beams, multi-missile barrages, and even a nuke strike. Meet the FUR Squadron: Train with a renegade crew of elite pilots using cutting-edge VR tech. … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to FUR Squadron Phoenix.

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    63%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization
    90% User Score Based on 21 reviews

    Cosmic Run joins Steam Bullet Fest 2026 with FULL RELEASE We’re excited to announce that the full version of Cosmic Run is taking part in Steam Bullet Fest 2026! Prepare for the ultimate bullet heaven experience. About the GameIs there a perfect system in the galaxy? The Zogark family is determined to find out. Cosmic Run is a fast-paced space roguelite about a dysfunctional family search… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cosmic Run.

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  16. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    85% User Score Based on 98 reviews

    Dive into your own pawn shop in this free shop management game! Though it may not feel like home yet, it soon will as you tidy up and launch your business. In this unique shop, you'll meet customers from all corners of the galaxy. Master the trade of alien artifacts, earthling relics, and more, as you aim to buy low and sell high for the greatest profits. Your adventure isn't just about buying… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pawn Planet: First Sales.

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  17. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    83% User Score Based on 440 reviews

    Inspired by classic space games, Underspace is an open-world space arcade dogfighting game, where every star system is crafted by hand, and every star system has something to see or do. Jump into the bizarre galaxy of Croft, step into the role you want, and thrive alone or online with friends. But beware! The storms rule the stars.Be a miner picking through crystallized bones of ancient star beast… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Underspace.

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  18. EVERSPACE 2: Stellar Edition Includes: - Base game - SteelBook case - Digital original soundtrack. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Everspace 2: Stellar Edition.

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  19. 97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    97% User Score Based on 464 reviews

    A short, minimalist, experimental open-world adventure about guilt and grief. BEWARE PERMADEATH.It all started when you left…In "It Comes In Waves", you'll play as a lone outcast on a dangerous desert planet, trying to grow a specimen to bring to The Sanctuary. How can you grow anything in a world this barren?It is a very personal, experimental and minimalist game.The WorldEremar Prime is a harsh … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to It Comes In Waves.

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  20. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    83% User Score Based on 1,175 reviews
    Critic Score 71%Based on 9 reviews

    Halcyon 6: Starbase Commander is a retro sci-fi strategy RPG with a unique blend of base building, exploration and deep tactical JRPG style combat system with capital starships and their idiosyncratic officers, all captured in stunningly beautiful modernized pixel graphics. In Halcyon 6, an unknown alien force is carving a path of destruction towards Earth and you, as the Commander of an immensely… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Halcyon 6 Starbase Commander.

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  21. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    93% User Score Based on 3,472 reviews

    Starcom: Unknown Space is an action adventure RPG of space exploration, ship building and fast-paced tactical combat. Enter a vast open-world universe filled with alien factions vying for power, strange worlds to explore, mysteries to investigate, and a sinister enemy that threatens the galaxy with an ancient power.Explore Explore a fully-open world universe with over a hundred star systems filled… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Starcom: Unknown Space.

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  22. 71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    72% User Score Based on 1,553 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 15 reviews

    Become an indestructible interdimensional superbeing in this first-person superhero game, and save Earth from an alien invasion. Be careful though - you are so powerful you can destroy entire skyscrapers (unintentionally) when you miss your otherworldly target... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Megaton Rainfall.

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    98%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, music
    98% User Score Based on 96 reviews

    You have crash-landed on Notrium. Your food supplies are running low, and a pack of predatory aliens have your scent. You're out of bullets for your pistol, your only weapon a handful of rocks. A freezing night is setting in, and you are desperately looking for firewood. Can you survive? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Notrium.

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  25. 41%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, music
    60% User Score Based on 20 reviews

    A first-person procedural VR roguelike shooter, set in deep space. Find old wrecks adrift in space, board them and fight your way to the bridge to claim the salvage rights. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Deep Space Salvage Crew VR.

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  26. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    77% User Score Based on 3,148 reviews
    Critic Score 77%Based on 10 reviews

    Star Control is a space role-playing game in which you command Earth's first interstellar starship on a mission to save the Earth from hostile alien empires. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Star Control: Origins.

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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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  28. 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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    57%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music
    87% User Score Based on 16 reviews

    Motor Assailant is a vehicular combat game. Drive across multiple battlefields, destroy enemy vehicles, fight giant bosses, witness catastrophic cataclysms and eliminate the alien threat to the humanity. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Motor Assailant.

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  30. 31%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, stability
    31% User Score Based on 121 reviews

    Decades have passed since war erupted between the United Space Federation and the alliance of Free Worlds. A bloody conflict that seemed to have reached a stalemate is now about to change, when a third faction suddenly appears. Take control of a fleet commander returned from exile, rise through the ranks of the United Space Federation forces and join an epic war across the stars. Start with a sma… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gemini Wars.

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  31. 42%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    57% User Score Based on 28 reviews
    Critic Score 40%Based on 6 reviews

    Dogos incorporates current technology into retro shmup gameplay: 3D graphics, dynamic camera, and the ability to move through scenarios as if it were an open world. Dogos invites you to live a real action-packed experience that will challenge your skills and senses. Loads of shots and explosions, and an incredible, catchy soundtrack. If you like fast-paced, thrilling videogames, then Dogos is just… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DOGOS.

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  32. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    86% User Score Based on 139 reviews

    Freaking Meatbags throws you into a futuristic world where robots have jobs, cephalopods aren't confined to a single dimension, and humans pretty much just stand around talking to themselves. As a lowly cleaning robot, your task is to gather precious materials from each world before the solar system goes kaboom. As soon as you land, you realize this gig isn't going to be as simple as you had hoped… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Freaking Meatbags.

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    38%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    64% User Score Based on 11 reviews

    Protect the ark of humanity by building the ultimate defense from scraps of your enemies. Challenge other players in this tough fast-paced Action Tower Defense game with TONS of bullets and enemies on screen. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ARDEiN.FALL.

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    52%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization
    59% User Score Based on 126 reviews
    Critic Score 20%Based on 1 reviews

    Orange Cast is a third-person Action/RPG game. Challenge secret enemy who hides his presence in the darkness of this universe. Dive into the unique for every ingame planet atmosphere and history. Explore these worlds, fight for them and for your own survival! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Orange Cast.

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  35. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    91% User Score Based on 1,860 reviews

    Suddenly thrown into an unknown galaxy, you must explore, fight or befriend aliens and transform your ship from a small survey vessel into a powerful battlecruiser to unravel the mystery of the forces that brought you here and find your way home. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Starcom: Nexus.

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  37. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    88% User Score Based on 324 reviews

    Explore the farthest reaches of Human Space in this open-world space adventure. Compelled to journey to the Galactic Core by a mysterious hyperintelligence, you must fight your way through dozens of star systems teeming with clashing empires, expansionist AIs, and fearsome xenophobes. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Transcendence.

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  38. 66%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, story
    91% User Score Based on 23 reviews

    Grab your laser guns and strap on your jet pack. Asteroid Blaster VR lets you jump into virtual reality space and start blowing up rocks and UFOs. Enjoy a quick gaming break or a marathon high score competition with the casual feel of a video arcade classic. Fly around, shoot stuff and have fun! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Asteroid Blaster VR.

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  39. 71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    71% User Score Based on 376 reviews

    "It's the year 5781 -- and you have been chosen to build and lead a space station in a wild corner of the galaxy! Design its rooms and corridors to make your crew feel at home. Receive hundreds of visitors who are hungry for the most amazing products in the galaxy. Explore 30 star systems and more than a hundred planets -- all randomly generated for every game. Complete missions and discover new a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Spatials.

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    79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    79% User Score Based on 147 reviews

    Star Control II, the sequel to the original Star Control, is a space adventure game that features role-playing elements alongside a 2D space ship melee combat system. The player assumes the role of The Captain of a single starship wandering a detailed environment of solar systems, gradually gathering information and resources in order to defeat a mysterious and implacable enemy. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Star Control II.

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  41. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    81% User Score Based on 211 reviews

    A single star fighter trying to save as many civilians as possible before they are overrun by a marauder armada. You'll need to gather new weapons, upgrade your ship, find resources, trade with other ships and more to overcome the challenge before you. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Power of Ten.

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  42. The Story  Humanity flees a dying Earth and finds hope on a new planet until a demonic alien race annihilates it. The few survivors are imprisoned and turned into test subjects to create monstrous hybrids. Romit, one of the last remaining alive, escapes from a prison suspended over a sea of lava and embarks on a desperate journey through a hostile world of forests, fortresses, dungeons, and cast… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Soul of Romit.

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  43. Face the end in a high-intensity cinematic sci-fi shooter. Engage a colossal threat, rescue civilians, and survive relentless enemy waves in a city collapsing under the weight of the unknown. Your squad is the last line between humanity and total annihilation. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Incident X.

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    WHAT'S IN THIS DEMO Experience GAZAR's core gameplay in two specially designed demo modes that showcase the game's mechanics and how elite enemies create unique threats when working together. Story Mode: Play through the first two planets and unlock the third planet featuring a semi-boss encounter. Get an early taste of the campaign direction with a preview of the cutscene system that introduces… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to GAZAR.

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  45. Quantum of Hope is an action-packed Twin-Stick shooter game set on Earth overrun by aliens. Use your Fabricator and different weapons to shoot your way through alien swarms to rescue mysterious Princess in distress. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Quantum of Hope.

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  46. Space Salvage is a VR title due to release Summer 2022 with 30+ environments, 30+ pod upgrades, multiple job types, and an unfolding story. ABOUT SPACE SALVAGE: A DEEP DIVE INTO THE COSMOS Skilfully manoeuvre your space-pod through a beautifully rendered, dynamic, interplanetary crash site. Scavenge for valuable resources left behind by the battles of time or stashed away in minefields. Fight for … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Space Salvage.

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    65%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    91% User Score Based on 22 reviews

    A large crater on the moon houses a secret research facility for an experimental cure for cancer. For some time, its transmitting signal stopped responding, and the intervention group sent there was annihilated after a few hours of the mission. Take control of a genetically modified commando codenamed XV-11 and try to recover priceless samples from deep inside the laboratory. The process won't … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Moon 2044.

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  48. 56%Game Brain Score
    56% User Score Based on 12 reviews

    Welcome, commander. Experience cinematic space warfare in SALVO, a capital ship real-time tactics game. Strategize, upgrade, and engage in intense battles with cinematic encounters. Victory begins with your next SALVO! Direct your own fire control and intercept hostile projectiles using the Mk1 Eyeball. Outmaneuver your opponents, exploit blind spots and weak points, all in real time.… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SALVO.

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  49. Drill through hordes of alien creatures, earn credits, upgrade spaceships, unlock new weapons and fight terrifying alien bosses! Clear four planets from aliens, each planet has its own enemy and background style. Fight different enemies with various behaviours and attack types. Upgrade your spaceships to new tools of destruction like flack cannons, gatling guns and rail rifles! … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ace of Space.

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  50. Aniquilation is a Twin stick action-shooter game where your objective is to destroy all the buildings and enemies that are destroying the planets of your galaxy. Play in multiplayer player split-screen couch-coop mode through story mode, or compete with your friends in the 4 PVP VS modes! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Aniquilation.

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