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Looking for games like Painland? Here are top open world action adventure recommendations with a post-apocalyptic focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with The Highrise, Scavenger T.O.M or miMIR.

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  1. View Game
    86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    86% User Score Based on 83 reviews

    The first alien beings did not fall from heaven. They come from beneath the ground. They destroyed everything on the earth on their first appearance. THE HIGHRISE is a first-person survival game set in a high-rise building that has been sealed off by an alien monster invasion. Gather resources to make fighting weapons and survival tools. You must find and send a rescue signal at the end of yo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Highrise.

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  2. ** Scavenger T.O.M is in development. Wishlist and follow to stay updated—thank you for your support! The Surface is Dead, But Survival ContinuesAfter a nuclear apocalypse, civilization has collapsed. The surface, now filled with deadly radiation, appears devoid of life. Humanity has retreated into underground bunkers, and the fight for survival has begun. You Are One of the Survivors You’ve e… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Scavenger T.O.M.

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  3. miMIR is a survival exploration game where you drift through the shattered remains of Earth as a memoryless robot, surviving from a floating vessel while the world’s ruins reveal what humanity left behind. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to miMIR.

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  4. In Rusted Hills: Welcome to the Wilderness, survival is the only rule. After economic collapse and civil war, America has become a hostile wilderness. Scavenge, build, explore, and prepare. Any night could be your last. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rusted Hills: Welcome to the Wilderness.

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  5. In a brutal open world, standing still means death. Explore together in a co-op survival FPS where crafting, building, and fighting with friends is the only way forward. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dawn of the Dying.

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  6. About DMZ: Nuclear Survival Set in a new supercontinent, "Pangea," born from tectonic shifts caused by nuclear war, born from tectonic shifts caused by the war, where an intense battle for survival unfolds. Players will excavate ancient ruins scattered across the land—such as pyramids, terracotta warriors, and Roman temples—researching relics, crafting items, and even resurrecting power… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DMZ: Nuclear Survival.

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  7. Return: UnknownAn abandoned metropolis. Endless possibilities. And you right in the middle of it. Dive into a survival adventure set in a post-apocalyptic Manhattan, inspired by the freedom of great open-world games and the dark atmosphere of a fallen city. After a global virus wiped out civilization, a living and dangerous world remains, offering you complete freedom. By day, explore streets, b… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Return: Unknown.

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  8. Wake up on a paradise-like abandoned island with your friends. Explore the lands of an ancient civilization and uncover the mysteries behind their collapse as you build, craft, and tame corrupted machines. Most importantly, survive the unwelcome lands of Elysium! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Elysium.

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  9. The fall was forged in divine myth. When Hekate, Witch-Goddess of the Crossroads, unleashed her curse upon the world, the line between the underworld and our home shattered. Ancient Greek gods lie imprisoned, the dead walk among the living, and humanity’s last survivors fight to reclaim what’s left. In END: Awakening, you and up to three friends can gather resources, craft weapons, and upgrade … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to END: Awakening.

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  10. In a dystopian world consumed by the VAS, become one of the Newborn: A new generation of humans immune to the plague, surviving the ravages of disease, mutants, and sinister AXIOM. Fight for hope, rise against the odds, and pave the way for society to be reborn in a unique online sandbox RPG. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rise of The Newborns.

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  11. 37%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    52% User Score Based on 21 reviews

    This isn’t a game about saving the world.It’s about discovering what’s left of it and surviving one more day.Create your survivor, shape your path, and make your own story in a world that no longer belongs to us. An survival sandbox built around one idea: to simulate what it means to survive in a world taken over by aliens. No one knows exactly how it started, only that the world has changed beyon… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Alien Apocalypse.

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    79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, optimization
    79% User Score Based on 112 reviews

    Experience full freedom in this open world survival horror No forced quest, no hand holding, no telling you what to do. Jump right in and enjoy the freedom of your choices while trying to survive in this new harsh environment! Project: Mist's Features: Explore Enigmatic Island: Rusted mechs, flying whales and secrets behind the giant wall! Dive into the haunting depths of an enigmatic island where… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Project: Mist.

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  13. View Game
    71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    71% User Score Based on 336 reviews

    QANGA - Now Available in Early Access! Please Note: QANGA is an Early Access game, actively being developed by a small independent team. By choosing to purchase QANGA now, you are directly supporting its development and contributing to the ongoing improvement of the game. Expect to encounter bugs and see some features still in progress. Your support and feedback are crucial in helping us create… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to QANGA.

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  14. 70%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    70% User Score Based on 374 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

    Scrapnaut is a top-down, base building survival game with steampunk elements. Explore an open world with different biomes, take care of oxygen, manage your farms, generate electricity, build your home and much more! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Scrapnaut.

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  15. 59%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
    59% User Score Based on 305 reviews

    Dysterra is a large-scale multiplayer sci-fi survival shooter game available on Steam that embodies deep crafting systems such as construction and production, while offering players exciting conflicts and environmental calamities within the visual power of the Unreal Engine 4. It is developed by Reality MagiQ and published by Kakao Games. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dysterra.

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    10%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability
    17% User Score Based on 12 reviews

    JOIN THE DISCORDWant to be part of the Badlands community? Join our Discord. About the GameBadlands is a PVE-focused multiplayer open world sandbox set in a destroyed world. Be a post-apocalyptic scavenger and attempt to survive in a hostile environment. Use found resources to craft vital items and build a base to keep your horde safe. Befriend friendly scavengers and explore the environments … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Badlands.

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  17. The Antarctica is melting... and beneath the ice, something has been waiting. When the frozen continent began to melt, an ancient virus was released into the world. At first, the changes were almost impossible to notice. Then the animals began to change. Then the people. Now the infected are becoming something else entirely and we call them.. The Hollowed. Explore a vast wilderness, gather … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fading Day.

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  18. The Fifth Sun is dying. Enter a cooperative survival world inspired by Mesoamerican mythology. Hunt, gather, build, and grow powerful enough to confront the creatures and forgotten gods that stand between humanity and the next dawn. Play alone or bring friends into a hostile wilderness where every expedition serves a larger purpose: strengthen your settlement, survive the turning calendar, and… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fifth Sun: New Fire.

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  19. Currently in prototyping, Stolen Heart blends co-op roguelike action and rhythm gameplay: protect a living heart and resist the machines that have replaced humans in a dystopian laboratory. Every beat counts. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Stolen Heart (Prototype).

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  20. The catastrophe began in the "Quantum Alien" laboratory, but it ended with the death of all humanity. A deadly virus destroyed civilization in a matter of days. But you survived. A random genetic mutation made you immune to the infection. Now your blood is both a blessing and a curse. In a world that has been forever changed, your only goal is to survive at any cost. How to play?… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Blood Night.

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    Vifa is a survival-building game where each hero character brings unique talents that change how you play. Team up with friends, craft and build your base, deploy worker bots to gather resources, and assemble powerful mechs to defend your home. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to VIFA.

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  22. A 1-6 player co-op survival horror set in a supernatural nuclear apocalypse. Drop-pod into an abandoned city to extract radioactive artifacts while being hunted by giant bug-like monsters. Rebuild your decaying body with prosthetic limbs, arm yourself, and radio your friends for help. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Radio Decay.

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  23. Eden: Project New Earth lets you experience the adventure your way – in single-player or multiplayer mode. Play locally or on servers, with friends or strangers, together in PvE or against one another in PvP. Form alliances, build communities with others, or defend yourself against hostile adversaries. Transform from a bare clone of yourself into a pioneer, rediscovering technology and adapting it… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Eden: Project New Earth.

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  24. The Overlap is a survival-cosmic-horror 2D sandbox. Explore procedurally generated wastelands, scavenge resources, craft, build, customize and upgrade your survivor, face eldritch horrors, survive the post-cataclysmic world alongside friends online and find out the truth behind it all. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Overlap.

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  25. Barbarian is a soulslike-inspired open-world survival RPG for 1–10 players, blending exploration, crafting, and base building with fast, skill-based combat. Master fluid combat with precise parries and dodges as you explore a vast world, gather resources, craft and upgrade gear, and build your own base. Defeat powerful bosses and grow stronger on your journey—play solo or with friends. Multipl… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Barbarian.

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  26. A open-world survival game , where you can construct your mobile fortress, TitanWalker, and bases, kill AI enemies and use their parts to craft powerful weapons, and survive in the post-apocalyptic world with your friends! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Null Sequence.

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  27. For Humanity is an intense cooperative extraction FPS, mixing survival, exploration and tactical combat. Dive into a post-apocalyptic world ravaged by a pandemic and infested with zombies, where each release is a struggle to stay alive. Play alone or up to 4 players to explore dangerous areas, recover rare resources and escape to your camp. Between expeditions, manage your equipment and weapons to… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to For Humanity.

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  28. View Game
    20%Game Brain Score
    33% User Score Based on 12 reviews

    Night City is a cooperative first-person game for 1-4 players. Here you will have to play as one of the company clones, and go down into the dungeons to search for resources. Here from the unknown anomaly appeared abyss, where many worlds merged together, as well as there appeared the most dangerous monsters from different worlds. Also there appeared valuable things from different worlds, which … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Night City.

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  29. 36%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability
    58% User Score Based on 12 reviews

    In Last Hope on Earth you will find several game mechanics in the style Open World Survival Craft and much more, such as: creation and construction of bases, search for items, collection of resources, PvP in open world, PvE against various monsters and animals, cooperation and a lot of fight for survival! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Last Hope on Earth.

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  30. 0%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics
    0% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    Undarkened is a wizarding survival-adventure game where you must unravel the mystery of what, or who, corrupted your homeland. Explore a devastated world alone or with your friends, find out what happened, and try everything you can to save your home. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Undarkened: Revival.

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  31. 98%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story
    98% User Score Based on 57 reviews

    A strange acid rain carrying an unknown virus fell for seven days and seven nights. Humanity vanished. The cities fell. The dead began to walk. But the animals survived. And some of them evolved. Now, as one of the few intelligent survivors left in the wasteland, you'll fight to protect civilization's final hope: an unfinished rocket project capable of ending the acid rain catastrophe once and for… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Keep Her Safe.

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  32. View Game
    59%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:optimization, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, humor
    85% User Score Based on 20 reviews

    ROTEN is an open-world zombie survival experience focused on atmosphere, exploration, and environmental storytelling. The world is open, hostile, and indifferent to your presence. You are free to move through it at your own pace, choosing where to go, what to explore, and what to leave behind. Abandoned houses, isolated roads, forgotten facilities, and remote points of interest remain scattered ac… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Roten.

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  33. View Game
    79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, music
    79% User Score Based on 133 reviews

    Explore a city thrust into disarray by an unknown event and survive the hordes of mutated abominations that lurk at every corner. You’ll have to fight through enemies & bosses, scavenge loot and survive the hostile city. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Skopje '83.

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  34. 75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    75% User Score Based on 1,369 reviews

    Embark on a galactic journey in Cubic Odyssey, an open-world adventure where you explore vibrant planets, craft tools, build vehicles, and fight the Red Darkness. Uncover ancient mysteries, and shape a universe full of life, danger, and limitless possibilities! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cubic Odyssey.

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  35. View Game
    63%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    63% User Score Based on 144 reviews

    A blizzard brought a long winter lasting decades, Humanity on the brink of extinction. Survivors had to face ferocious beasts, and the survivors struggled to survive in this frozen world. Take your husky puppy to hunt, mine ice and snow to build a base, and survive in the cold apocalypse. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ice World.

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  36. 80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    83% User Score Based on 6,848 reviews
    Critic Score 75%Based on 6 reviews

    Experience a big adventure on a tiny scale! Enjoy multiplayer survival in a vast, hazardous world. Preparation is key when you're this small & at the bottom of the food chain. Craft weapons & armour, tame & ride creatures, build encampments & explore a strange new land. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Smalland: Survive the Wilds.

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  37. View Game
    47%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    80% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    Welcome to The One. This project is more than just a game; it's a gateway to an immersive Post-Apocalyptic and survival experience. Key Features: Agriculture & Resource Gathering: Engage in farming, mining, deforestation, and resource extraction to sustain your existence. Exploration: Traverse an expansive map, from serene landscapes to perilous territories, and everything in between. Builiding Sy… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The One.

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  38. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    83% User Score Based on 2,653 reviews
    Critic Score 76%Based on 4 reviews

    Start your interstellar homestead in this peaceful open-world farming adventure!Build your sustainable exofarm, grow alien crops, customize your mech, and explore a new world full of mystery with up to three friends! Features RELAX ON A PEACEFUL WORLDLive the quiet life as you take in the sights and sounds of your new home. Enjoy a low-stress, combat-free experience without the need to manage thin… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lightyear Frontier.

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  39. 78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    85% User Score Based on 33,418 reviews
    Critic Score 66%Based on 6 reviews

    Green Hell is a sweltering struggle for survival in the Amazonian rainforest. Clinging to life, the player is set on a journey of durability as the effects of solitude wear heavy not only on the body but also the mind. How long can you survive against the dangers of the unknown? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Green Hell.

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    51%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    51% User Score Based on 770 reviews
    Critic Score 50%Based on 1 reviews

    A Sci-Fi First Person Shooter with Base Building, Resource Management, and elements of Survival. You play as an AI Overseer sent from Earth entrusted with the future of humankind, and tasked with establishing a habitat that can sustain human life on a mysterious alien world.​ If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Outpost Zero.

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  41. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    75% User Score Based on 5,242 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 2 reviews

    Become a crew member of an interdimensional express! Discover a new mysterious world inhabited by amazing creatures, dangers and surprises. Upgrade your train, gather new materials and build better weapons! Available in single player, or in online multiplayer with up to 4 people. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Voidtrain.

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  42. 52%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization
    52% User Score Based on 116 reviews

    The Phage, a deadly virus infecting humans and animals, is decimating the human population on earth – so humanity has set out to find a new home by colonizing a hostile alien planet. GearStorm - Armored Survival is a story-driven science fiction survival game. Survive the deadly Phage virus, establish your settlement, build your defenses, explore a new world, establish trade with the inhabitants… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to GearStorm - Armored Survival.

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  44. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    76% User Score Based on 589 reviews

    Signs of Life is a sci-fi survival sandbox platformer with a combination of procedurally generated and hand-crafted content. You'll explore mysterious locations, mine blocks for resources, and meet strange (and some familiar) creatures, some of which don't even want to kill you and eat your corpse. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Signs of Life.

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  45. View Game
    50%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, atmosphere
    50% User Score Based on 92 reviews

    Crushed — is an open world multiplayer survival game. Engage in farming, craft items, build a base and explore the world. And remember: the goal is to survive! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Crushed.

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  46. Sent ahead alone to make a dead world breathe, you print machines, raise heat and air and turn Hearth green. But your warmth wakes a swarm beneath the ruins. Hold the line with turrets, then take the fight to its hives in tanks, walkers and gunships. Survival terraforming for 1–4 players. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Second Dawn.

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  47. Afterlight Survival is an open-world sandbox survival horror game combining base-building, crafting, and tower defense. Hunt for supplies by day. Build your defenses and outlast the horde when night falls, solo or co-op. The virus was planned. You're the loose end. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Afterlight Survival.

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  48. Staying an old-school roleplaying game at heart, ATOM RPG 2 allows for much greater player involvement, with base building, fishing, racing, weapon and vehicle manufacture and modification, trading and plundering across a much more interactive world map, as well as many other side activities you will discover in your new adventure. These additions go hand in hand with a greatly improved ATOM RPG … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ATOM RPG 2.

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  49. 65%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music
    100% User Score Based on 16 reviews

    GEODE is a top-down, 2D, multiplayer co-op game where Survival meets Tower Defense. Your role is to protect your Core for as long as you can while exploring for a means to an end. Protect your Core with towers and walls, or build a maze for enemies to traverse. Upgrade Towers,  Defend and protect your Core at all costs. If it is destroyed, you lose. Enemies scale up each night, so you must … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to GEODE.

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  50. Stranded on post-apocalyptic Earth centuries after humanity's exodus, "A Silent Desolation" is a solo survival game developed by one person. Face dangers, craft, explore, and uncover secrets while repairing a shuttle base to escape. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Silent Desolation.

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