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Looking for games like NOVA? Here are top platformer recommendations with a mystery, post-apocalyptic and science fiction focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Invertigo, The Backrooms: Final Destination or SECTOR ZERO.

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    67%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability
    100% User Score Based on 18 reviews

    INVERTIGO is a science-fiction single player puzzler where you'll have to use creative outside-the-box thinking to discover your fate. Explore the abandoned facility and make use of gravity manipulation to advance through the rooms. Check out the free demo! 22 unique puzzles that increase in difficulty As the game progresses you get to unlock new gravity modes that allow you to overcome new cha… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Invertigo.

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  2. 'Backrooms: Final Destination' is an action-adventure horror game set in the Backrooms. You are the only living person here—no teammates, no assistance, no guidance—completely alone, fallen into the strange and unpredictable Backrooms space. Your goal is singular: find the way out of the Backrooms and return to reality. What you don't know is that all hope of "leaving" in the Backrooms i… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Backrooms: Final Destination.

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    96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, monetization
    96% User Score Based on 114 reviews

    SECTOR ZERO is a reverse horror physics-based puzzle platformer where you play as a monster! You are part of The Corruption - an Alien Hive Mind Entity hunting down survivors inside the Mining Colony of Asteroid 2031 XT. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SECTOR ZERO.

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  4. YKick is a first person platforming game. Complete levels and escape from this planet. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to YKick.

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  5. Escape the Exomoon is a narrative driven cyberpunk sci-fi horror game. Hack, hide, and fight your way across an abandoned space colony and learn the terrifying secrets within. Will you sacrifice your sanity for survival? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Escape the Exomoon.

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    87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, music
    87% User Score Based on 238 reviews

    Lazaret is an atmospheric first-person horror game. You play as a member of a rescue team called out to investigate a distress signal coming from a ship that disappeared 4 years ago. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lazaret.

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  7. 96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, replayability
    96% User Score Based on 77 reviews

    Return to Grace is a first person narrative adventure set in a visually stunning ‘60s retro sci-fi world. You play as space archaeologist Adie Ito, who has unearthed the ancient resting place of an A.I. god and onetime caretaker of the solar system known as Grace. The only inhabitants of the site are fracture variations of the Grace AI. Each with their own quirky personalities and unknown mo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Return to Grace.

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    58%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:character development, replayability
    60% User Score Based on 40 reviews
    Critic Score 68%Based on 4 reviews

    Claire de lune offers puzzle solving, platforming, stealth sequences and first person combat, combined with an engaging character-driven storyline. You play as John, a smuggler on the run with his daughter, Claire. After crash landing on a foreign planet, John is separated from Claire. He must use his ingenuity, agility, and a few handy pieces of technology to find Claire, repair his ship, and esc… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Claire de Lune.

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  9. 67%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    69% User Score Based on 48 reviews

    Can you survive the experiment? The Subject is a Sci-Fi horror game from DarkStone Digital. Play as a prisoner sold off to a deep-space testing facility. Navigate the maze-like complex and solve various puzzles while a strange creature hunts the next subject forced into its halls. You. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Subject.

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  10. Descend. Discover. Survive. CHROMATIDE is a first-person paranormal adventure set inside CHARYBDIS, a brutalist underwater station operated by the secretive OCCTech corporation. As an Emotionmateria Technician, you maintain impossible machines, follow cryptic procedures, and uncover the truth behind an experiment that should never have happened. When an OCCTech experiment triggers a fu… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to CHROMATIDE.

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  11. Join Alfred in this 3D adventure game set onboard a scary alien mothership. In space no one can hear you s#!t yourself, thankfully. Play as the quirky Alfred in this 3D adventure game. Explore the horrifyingly hostile alien mothership and attempt to escape your abductors. Having narrowly evaded a probing, Alfred must now avoid danger, solve interactive puzzles, and navigate the strange alien envi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Alfred's Alien Abduction Adventure.

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  12. Lab1995 is a first-person psychological horror game set inside an abandoned government research facility sealed after a catastrophic incident in 1995. You wake up trapped somewhere deep underground with no idea how you got there. The lights barely work. The hallways feel dead. Old machines randomly start turning back on around you. Then a voice comes through the speakers. Your father’s voice. … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lab 1995.

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  13. Join the community About the Game "They sold us a brighter future. They delivered the end of the world."Hello Sunshine is a mystery survival RPG set in the sun-scorched ruins of a corporate empire. You play the final employee. Your mission: reach the tower at the end of the road, and help decide the fate of what remains of this world. To survive the blistering heat and deadly sun… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hello Sunshine.

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  14. Welcome to the world after the Blackout.The year is 2005. Civilization collapsed after a global energy blackout. What remains of humanity now hides underground, sealed inside bunkers to escape the horrors roaming the surface. You are R2-P23H, an autonomous maintenance unit assigned to Bunker 01, buried deep within a forgotten forest. A disembodied voice gives you orders through a flickeri… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to In The Dark.

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  15. Deadly Joy is a multiplayer horror survival game where each player is a Play Center employee chosen to complete dangerous missions under the watchful eyes of the facility's eerie mascots. Between cooperation and betrayal, every choice matters… Parkour ‍♂️: A deadly obstacle course where only the smartest and fastest will reach the end. Hugster will be there to "guide" you, but will you help other… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Deadly Joy.

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  16. Distant Lands: Earendel is a 3D clicker about knowledge, memory and reality Based on a future world where a strange and undefined disaster took place, we are chosen for unknown reasons to complete the mission of "hiding" stars, cleaning the astral view to watch further and discover new and random stars. You'll have to unveil why we shoot stars, why are we chosen and why everything lo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Distant Lands: Earendel.

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  17. Project_0: A Favor is the first part of a three-part story. You have entered an experiment where you will have to solve an array of puzzles to help them "understand more stuff." 5 (and soon to be much more) unique handcrafted puzzles in beautiful worlds that challenge your mental skills await your arrival. Find and use objects in your favor to progress in both the levels and the story. … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Project_0: A Favour.

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  18. Dive into the mysteries of an abandoned castle, explore its ruins, and uncover treasures that reveal stories of the past. Serene medieval music sets the tone for a timeless journey through the ages. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ruinscape.

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  19. As a wildlife control specialist at Alien Life Lab, Giedi must utilize her arsenal of futuristic stun weapons to capture the elusive alien creatures that roam the station. Alongside her trusty companion, a fascinating three-eyed alien orb with morphing abilities, Giedi uncovers secrets, solves puzzles, and faces thrilling challenges in a bid to bring order to the station. Sci-Fi Pistol, Shotgun… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Alien Life Lab.

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  20. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    92% User Score Based on 40 reviews

    Causal Loop is a narrative puzzler that blends mind-bending mechanics with a rich sci-fi story about time, consequence, and survival. Solve intricate puzzles by using the signature “echo” mechanic to record, replay, and interact with up to three versions of your past self. Can you break the loop? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Causal Loop.

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  21. An observation horror game by a student dev and a tired AI. Observe the hallway carefully: if you find an anomaly, turn back; if not, keep going. No saves, just pure student-made If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Exit, Seriously?.

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  22. 72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, character development
    88% User Score Based on 33 reviews

    "They Left Us Here" is a Sci-Fi Horror Game where you explore an abandoned Space Station escaping roaming horrors ready to terminate while you search for your identity. You awaken with no memories, no instructions, and no escape in sight. The crew is gone. The halls are empty. Only flickering lights and locked doors remain. As you search for answers, you uncover cryptic puzzles, bro… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to They Left Us Here.

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  23. 64%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, stability
    100% User Score Based on 15 reviews

    Awaken in the Serene Estates, a vast underground housing facility built to shelter humanity from the dangers of the outside world. For generations, its residents have lived in controlled comfort, their lives guided and monitored by the omnipresent AI matron, Serena. Order was promised. Safety was guaranteed. But something has gone wrong. You are D-5.Omega, one of the last conscious residents… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Serene Estates: Last Guy.

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  24. View Game
    96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    96% User Score Based on 184 reviews

    Blackshard is a first-person exploration game. Wander through a strange megastructure, the Labyrinth, to unravel its mysteries... Your behavior within the Labyrinth will define the outcome of your journey. What path will you choose to take? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to BLACKSHARD.

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  25. 54%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    79% User Score Based on 19 reviews

    A chill exploration game with physics-based magnetic cubes! You're Hope, a lil' robot on a quest to restore the water flow. Build structures, expand your inventory, help the villagers, and pet the dog! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sands of Hope.

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  26. Blood Moon Horror Blood Moon Horror is a 1–8 player co-op survival horror game set inside a quarantined lunar research facility after the Red Horizon incident. The blood moon has risen. The base has gone silent. Something inside is awake. You are part of an emergency recovery team sent into Lunar Base Alpha after its final transmission ended in panic. There are no weapons. No backup. No easy wa… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Blood Moon Horror.

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  27. 69%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, stability
    88% User Score Based on 33 reviews
    Critic Score 62%Based on 3 reviews

    Space Tail is a 2.5D adventure platformer, which immerses the player in a deep, emotional plot, and lets him explore new planets and interact with alien civilizations. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Space Tail: Every Journey Leads Home.

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  28. 54%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics
    86% User Score Based on 14 reviews

    Fight rogue robots, solve puzzles, and uncover what went wrong inside Rusty’s workplace. A quiet day off turns into a full-blown robot disaster when an intruder breaks into one of the labs. Blast through rogue machines with plasma weapons, parries, gadgets, and fast movement abilities. Between the shooting, you’ll need to think your way through puzzles, hidden paths, and mechanical challenge… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rusty's Day Off: Episode One - Janitor on Duty.

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  29. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, humor
    82% User Score Based on 193 reviews
    Critic Score 75%Based on 2 reviews

    Steel Seed is a single player stealth-action adventure game set in a dark sci-fi world. In her epic journey inside a hostile underground facility run by AIs, Zoe is alone with Koby, a flying drone, as her only companion If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Steel Seed.

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  30. 75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    78% User Score Based on 1,163 reviews
    Critic Score 65%Based on 2 reviews

    Kidnapped for no clear reason to a dazzling yet mysterious island on the Mediterranean Sea, a young girl has to find a way to escape. Armed with only her wits, agility, and the will to survive, she must make her getaway or Die Young. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Die Young.

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  31. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization
    89% User Score Based on 62 reviews

    Get ready for the adventure, put on your space suit and charge your jetpack! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Space Expedition.

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  32. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, replayability
    95% User Score Based on 228 reviews

    A sidescrolling 3D adventure shortgame combining multiple genres and featuring various action and puzzle sequences. Its artistic approach is supported by powerful visuals, intense atmosphere and a unique game narrative on the boundaries of science-fiction and fantasy. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Savior From Above.

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    95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    100% User Score Based on 46 reviews

    Play as Beep, a brave yet cavalier robot who is on a mission to escape from the strange tech facility that he and his fellow bots are being held captive in. Using just your wits and the items you find around you, will you help Beep find a route to safety? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Beep's Escape.

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  34. View Game
    74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    74% User Score Based on 78 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

    SAMUDRA is an environmentally focused, hand-illustrated, 2D puzzle game that follows a child's adventure across a polluted sea. Players encounter underwater creatures to uncover truths about “surface-dweller” actions causing the polluted deep-sea world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SAMUDRA.

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  35. This reclusive man fell asleep in what should have been a familiar room, but when he woke up, he found himself in a dim, unsettling internet café. Why is he here? Where is the exit? All he knows is that he has to get out. Chilling Gooey Internet Cafe is a first-person exploration horror game set in an internet café steeped in silence and unease, where the boundary between reality and nightmare ha… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Chilling Gooey Internet Cafe.

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    54%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    82% User Score Based on 17 reviews

    YOU CANNOT ESCAPE - I made sure of that. Solve puzzles, gather clues, don’t crawl into ventilation shafts, and realize how trapped you are in this comedy-horror escape room, my magnum opus. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Escapen't.

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  37. Verdantis begins in the soil. Play as R-0B and restore power in an overgrown research facility. Cel-shading, chloropunk, and environmental puzzles. The game offers about 2 hours of play. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Verdantis.

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  38. Cozy Radiation CleanerCozy Radiation Cleaner is a dark post-apocalyptic exploration and cleanup experience where players step into the role of a lone radiation cleaner sent into the remains of a fallen world. Armed with a radiation detector, protective equipment, and specialized cleanup tools, players must travel through contaminated zones, locate hazardous radioactive objects, and restore abandon… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cozy Radiation Cleaner.

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  39. Spacebolt is a narrative-driven puzzle game about a lost spark of electricity wandering through an abandoned laboratory. As you search for the truth behind your own nature, you’ll harness your unique abilities as pure energy—moving freely across walls and ceilings, traveling through circuits, and activating dormant machines. Solve environmental puzzles and uncover the secrets hidden within the fac… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Spacebolt.

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  40. Your baby chicks were taken away for animal testing. You were left for slaughter.Escape the machines built to kill you. Move through timing-based traps, conveyor routes, and malfunctioning factory tech while scavenging scraps to craft simple weapons.Fight through endless industrial corridors as a black, hyper-agile cat stalks you from the shadows — fast, silent, always close, always hunting. You … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Eggscape.

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  41. In 2062, twenty years after a treaty legalized human cloning for organ harvesting, an incubator malfunctions in Vitacorp’s mega factory and a boy pops out. Opening his eyes for the first time he is Overwhelmed by the sight and pure size of the mega factory. The boy succumbs to his instincts: ESCAPE!   In this 1 hour indie experience, Stealth and puzzle solving are the key to your escape. While h… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to CELLBREAK.

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  42. Step into the shadows of Mystery House—a chilling homage of the groundbreaking Roberta Williams classic that gave birth to the graphical adventure genre. What begins as a nostalgic game night among eight friends in an abandoned mansion quickly descends into a waking nightmare. The house is no ordinary relic of the past. Its walls breathe with secrets. Its rooms are veiled in puzzles. And someth… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mystery House.

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  43. Augmented Fear is a horror puzzle game set in a dark and oppressive cyberpunk universe. Trapped in a mysterious district, you must find a way out and survive against aggressive creatures. Use augmented reality to uncover the secrets hidden within. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Augmented Fear.

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  44. Enter the depths of an ancient, labyrinthine tomb where every shadow hides a secret—and a lurking danger. In this tense, atmospheric puzzle-adventure, you step into the boots of an explorer searching for a legendary artifact. But the deeper you venture, the more you realize you are not alone. Navigate a maze filled with environmental puzzles, hidden passages, and the remnants of past explorers wh… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tomb of the Golden Relic.

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  45. 49%Game Brain Score
    49% User Score Based on 3 reviews

    Step into the shoes of an urban explorer taking photos and videos of derelict facilities deep in the American South. You sneak into Benni's Bakery, a long-forgotten bakery that once stood as a pillar of the small town’s community — now left to rot and crumble under time's weight. What starts as a routine exploration of a decaying relic quickly spirals into something far more sinister. While exp… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Below Benni's.

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  46. 55%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    91% User Score Based on 11 reviews

    Malevolent Madness invites players into a tension-filled horror adventure, offering an experience rich in mystery and puzzles. A mysterious time machine unleashes extraordinary powers that could disrupt the balance between universes, but this discovery becomes a significant threat to humanity in the wrong hands. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Malevolent Madness.

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    26%Game Brain Score
    50% User Score Based on 2 reviews

    Wander through dark corridors, look into abandoned editing rooms, penetrate dusty archives and uncover the secrets of the movie studio and its employees. Collect puzzle pieces: Study notes, letters, photos, listen to audio recordings to understand what happened on the set of the cursed movie. Solve puzzles. Come face to face with fear: You'll encounter ghosts of the past, reanimated nightmares… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Theater of Death.

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  48. Marrow found herself in a heavily rainy place, the droplets pounding against her skin like a relentless drumbeat. She had been drawn here by a mysterious force, one that she couldn't quite explain. All she knew was that she had to be here, in this place of darkness and wetness. As she made her way deeper into the rain-soaked forest, Marrow encountered a series of obstacles and puzzles that challen… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Legend of Marrow.

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  49. 50%Game Brain Score
    50% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    WISHLIST ON STEAM! WISHLIST ON STEAM Game Features A variety of traditional FPS guns : shotgun, pistol, rifle, machine gun ect.. Explore a space station labyrinth with drones, story and interactive technology. Original voice acting, music score and sound design. A single player, first person shooter, adventure game featuring voice acting and sound design. Explore space stations and future c… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to X-Dead Detective.

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    17%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, graphics
    33% User Score Based on 3 reviews

    Distant Sun is a singleplayer, story-rich, sci-fi game based on character dialogue, puzzle solving, the choices you make and the impact of its results. Set in the late 2100s, there's not much space in space. Under the backdrop of rising tension between the nations of Earth, Pioneer Research has embarked on the noble task of figuring out how to expand humanity throughout the cosmos but something … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Distant Sun.

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