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Looking for games like Rift Ward? Here are top shooter recommendations with a science fiction focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Forces of Ether, THE SIGNAL: Stranded on Sirenis or Light Years Away.

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  1. Travel seamlessly from ground to space and back without a hitch in a truly interconnected Galaxy. Experience a one of kind top down procedurally generated open world that lets you navigate both the stars and the surfaces of planets. Fight against numerous creatures, robots and human enemies across different environments. Learn and adapt to the fighting styles of adversaries from various planets… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Forces of Ether.

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  2. FOLLOW US >> Twitter: @TheSignalG >> Tiktok:  @TheSignalGame >> Bluesky: @thesignalg.bsky.social‬ >> Facebook: Goose Byte About the GameYour ship is wrecked. Your oxygen won't last. And somewhere on this planet, your brother is still out there. The Signal: Stranded on Sirenis is a story-driven survival-crafting game set on the surface of an alien world. Build a h… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to THE SIGNAL: Stranded on Sirenis.

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  3. Light Years Away is a sci-fi ARPG survival adventure that immerses you in the vast, unexplored reaches of space. Play as a starship captain stranded in an unknown galaxy after your fleet is ambushed by a mysterious force. With limited resources and only a small crew to rely on, you must travel from planet to planet, exploring alien worlds, collecting resources, and crafting everything you need to … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Light Years Away.

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  4. 40%Game Brain Score
    40% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    CURRENTLY IN VERY EARLY DEVELOPMENT BY A SOLO FIRST TIME DEV ALL FEEDBACK MORE THAN WELCOME STEAM PAGE COMING SOON Stake your claim in a belt of endless riches,and endless risks. Meridian: The Belt drops you into the asteroid belt orbiting the enigmatic planet Meridian, a miner bound by a 5,000,000-credit debt to the ruthless NexTerra Corporation. Your mission: pilot your ship, harvest r… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Meridian - The Belt.

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  5. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability
    84% User Score Based on 127 reviews

    Silent Sector is a crazy sci-fi action rpg from a new distant Wild West dominated by powerful corporations locked in a fight for a rare mineral called Eldorite. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Silent Sector.

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  6. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, story
    91% User Score Based on 150 reviews

    Millions of players worldwide have flown, built, and fought their way through Captain Forever. CF Trilogy brings Captains Forever, Successor, and Impostor to Steam with a beautiful new renderer, new modules, and a reimagined world written by acclaimed novelist Cassandra Khaw. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Captain Forever Trilogy.

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    Made by Triunfo Game Studios, "Sina" is an action-adventure game with Souls Like elements. With a great focus on its story, scenario development and fluid combat, this game provides a memorable experience for anyone who dares to challenge their fate. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sina.

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  8. Miner Crysis is a 2D sci-fi mining adventure where you pilot a customizable drill-ship beneath the surface of a dying moon. With only an AI companion to guide you after being abandoned, you must uncover the moon’s secrets and survive its many dangers. Features: Deep Mining Exploration: Dig through layers of destructible terrain in a vast, interconnected underground world filled with hidden chambe… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Miner Crysis.

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  9. Blast off for a retro arcade experience in RedRaptor, a vertical shoot’em up inspired by genre classics of the ’90s! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to RedRaptor.

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  10. Run an off-world mining operation on hostile alien worlds. Set up automated turrets, defend the drill against tens of thousands of flying insects, and extract with the haul before your perimeter is overwhelmed. High risk, high reward retro extraction tower defense. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to FLAKRIG.

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  11. Discord Community About the GameBecome the Starborn Survivor! The galaxy is under attack. You are the Starborn Survivor, an ancient robotic warrior, previously known as a Nova Sentinel, armed with forgotten technology, tasked with defending worlds from an alien invasion. In this debut game from our indie team, you’ll face relentless waves of enemies, uncover your mysterious origins, and upgrade… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Starborn Survivor.

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  12. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    84% User Score Based on 102 reviews

    Navigate your spacecraft through a galactic-scale mystery. Make sure to loot, craft and upgrade your space fleet: your combat skills will be tested against machine-learning AI, as well as your friends in versus mode. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Star Singularity.

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  13. 74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    74% User Score Based on 749 reviews

    Explore the vast reaches of VoidExpanse -- mine asteroids, upgrade your ship, trade, complete missions, advance your character and survive fast-paced combat with hostile aliens and mercenaries in the rich and exciting Sci-Fi universe of VoidExpanse! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to VoidExpanse.

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  14. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    89% User Score Based on 2,269 reviews

    Take control of your own spaceship, with a vast galaxy to explore, mine, quest, trade, fight and even craft your own weapons. Start small, improve, complete missions, gather allies (or hire mercenaries), grow big and powerful. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Star Valor.

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  15. Reactor failure, nuclear winter, time cracking apart. Nuclearphobia is a 2D action‑adventure platformer set in Area 71’s nuclear winter. Fast gunfights, demanding jumps, and puzzles. Play as a human, 5 drones, and a quantum cat, combine abilities, uncover time anomalies, defeat multi‑phase bosses. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nuclearphobia.

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

    A Space-Survival Game Welcome to Project-95, a single-player, top-down space shooter survival game that will test your reflexes and strategic thinking in a relentless bullet hell environment. As the commander of a powerful spaceship, your mission is to navigate through treacherous space sectors filled with swarms of enemy ships, each intent on your destruction. Engage in intense fights, dodg… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Project-95.

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  17. 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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  18. 75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, music
    83% User Score Based on 41 reviews

    Fight, trade, mine, and explore the galaxy in this old-school space combat simulator. You are a freelance pilot who survived an assassination attempt. Travel the open world, chase bounties, get new ships, upgrade your gear, and, why not, maybe even save humankind! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Stellar Wanderer DX.

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  19. 24%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, music
    38% User Score Based on 13 reviews

    Game ModesCosmic Armada is an action-packed space combat and exploration game that takes you on a journey from refugee to galactic conqueror.There are three different game modes: campaign, custom game, and scenario. The game includes a map editor which allows you to create scenarios and mods.In the campaign, you start out as a refugee who's home planet has just been conquered by the tyrannical Sol… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cosmic Armada.

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    71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    71% User Score Based on 133 reviews

    A space trader & combat sim meets squad-RPG, large scale conquest, choice driven gameplay with fluid & punchy tactical real-time combat set in a dynamic open-world sandbox. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Star Nomad 2.

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  21. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, grinding
    89% User Score Based on 338 reviews

    Search for the legendary lost artifact Nienix through galaxies in conflict! An open world sci-fi online multiplayer action RPG. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nienix.

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    74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    74% User Score Based on 328 reviews

    Gaia Beyond is a handcrafted 2D Action-RPG, an exploration mix built around the core features fighting, mining and trading. Your decisions are footprints within a vast non-linear solar system. Forge alliances among numerous factions and develop relations with hundreds of NPCs. Focus on trading and personal interaction or embark on science missions – hunt down pirates and collect their bounty. Inf… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gaia Beyond.

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  23. SURVIVE THE GALACTIC FRONTIER Welcome to Aethelgard. You are the commander of an upgradable starship lost in a hostile, resource-rich sector of deep space. Your mission is simple: mine rare ores, trade for powerful technology, and survive the endless waves of elite alien warships hunting you down. UPGRADE YOUR ARSENAL Start with a basic vessel and transform it into an unstoppable dreadnought. Col… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Aethelgard: Galactic Guardian.

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  24. 54%Game Brain Score
    54% User Score Based on 5 reviews

    Dungeon Explorers 2 - Early AccessA Journey of Strategy, Romance, and Adventure! In a world shrouded in supernatural darkness, where the war between Chaos and the gods has left eternal scars, a young warrior embarks on his crusade against Chaos itself. Immerse yourself in a high-fantasy RPG that blends first-person dungeon exploration, intense tactical battles, and faction management. Forge allia… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dungeon Explorers 2.

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  25. SFERA - Action platformer. A mix of 3D and retro 2D graphics. You are an assassin for the SFERA corporation. You are tasked with destroying a gang of robots. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SFERA.

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  26. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    93% User Score Based on 43 reviews

    You are Hadley Orah, the pilot of a mining craft from a South African space colony. Going through a portal with an untested piece of tech leaves you stranded and alone in a distant alien galaxy. An unlikely hero, you must portal jump your way home, with Nia as your guide, to defeat the DraadMek and save the universe. This game balances electrifying action with heart and soul. You’ll fight over… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hadley's Run: A Starship Saga.

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    94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    94% User Score Based on 4,618 reviews

    A spaceship building and universe-exploration game. Collect resources, expand and grow your fleet, and conquer your personal galaxy. Stellar ambience by Peaks. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Reassembly.

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    82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    82% User Score Based on 148 reviews

    Moonpod's Starscape mixes old school arcade game play values with characterization and an involving plot to deepen the whole experience. With most of its crew missing and its weapons systems ruined, the space research station Aegis is all but lost. As the last remaining pilot you must help rebuild the station's defenses, acquire alien technology and create your own uniquely configured set of fi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Starscape.

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  29. 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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  30. 52%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    52% User Score Based on 555 reviews

    SUPPORTER PACK CONTENT Get your hands on the original complete soundtrack goodness from Starpoint Gemini 3, composed by the very talented Nikola Nikita Jeremic (.flac and .mp3 formats) Starpoint Gemini 3 official artbook. Over 50 pages of digital artsy treats! Four special in-game weapons to make your stay in Gemini more pleasant *The Artbook is only available in English!*The items contained in th… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Starpoint Gemini 3.

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    74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    74% User Score Based on 995 reviews

    Spacebourne is an open space exploration game with Rpg elements. Its world consists of different factions at war. You as an expert pilot need to choose your side or be on no one's side and raise an army of your own. Load up your weapons, Ready your ship and warp to advanture. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SpaceBourne.

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  32. Origin Theory Episode One is a lighthearted story driven survival horror experience. Game has its classic bad guy, zombies, guns and nasty stuff, but the emphasis is on unraveling the mystery and not grinding down hordes of enemies and surviving bullet soaking boss fights. Ethan is an oil rig engineer on a mission with his crew mates to respond to an SOS signal originating from an uninhabited … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Origin Theory - Episode One.

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  33. Beyond Solar is a bullet hell / SHMUP pixel art game. You play the protagonist “Gravity” a space ship pilot who grew up in the space colony “ARD”, humanity last hope and shelter as planet Earth was on the brink of extinction. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Beyond Solar.

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  34. Scavland is a hardcore, top-down pixel art survival game set in a Post-Apocalyptic Soviet Era. Explore a world ravaged by war and the deadly Mist, scavenging for resources, taking risky jobs, and seeking refuge in harsh settlements. The wasteland is relentless—everything is out to kill you. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Scavland.

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  35. Renegade Rush is a survivor-style roguelike featuring deep upgrade systems, strategic exploration, and dynamic weapon builds. Stay aware of your position in the universe—venture out to hunt and discover, but don’t stray too far from home unless you're prepared for the dangers ahead. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Renegade Rush.

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  36. Robo Legend is a twin-stick shooter RPG where you blast your way through hordes of crazy robots, minigames, and puzzles. Choose to save Gear Town, or conquer it, when Voidbot and his forces invade. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Robo Legend.

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    Galandrix Galandrix is a rogue like arcade game played from a top-down view and features both fast-paced action and real time strategic choices. Select your ship and blast off into the unknown against countless hordes of enemies. Collect components from destroyed ships or asteroids and barter with traders to improve your ships load-out. Add crew members after leveling up or upgrade your ship to ad… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Galandrix.

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  38. Heaven and Hell are at war, and humanity’s home has become their battlefield. The dead stir beneath forgotten graveyards. Demons emerge from fractures deep underground. Behind the flickering lights of a small town, survivors wait for another dawn. In Idle Dungeon: Endless Expedition, join the Angel’s Sword, recruit adventurers, and lead an expedition into dungeons consumed by darkness. Gather loo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Idle Dungeon: Endless Expedition.

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  39. Mine. Build. Survive. Arrive with empty hands. Leave commanding a fleet. MineEngineer is a 2D space survival sandbox where engineering is the gameplay. You begin adrift and alone. Chip ore from an asteroid, build your first small ship, bolt on a drill, and set out for richer rock. Everything you build is made from real, functional blocks. Ships, stations and factories have physics, mass and ine… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to MineEngineer.

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  40. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    89% User Score Based on 56 reviews

    No Way Home is a twin-stick shooter adventure set in a hostile far flung part of the universe filled with danger at every turn. Outgun enemies in tense skirmishes, take on dangerous mercenary missions, loot bigger and better weapons, and explore a huge starmap in search of answers and a way home. [Note: the game has nothing to do with a certain superhero movie. We had the name first!] Gamepl… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to No Way Home.

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  41. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    95% User Score Based on 3,619 reviews

    The unexpected discovery of valuable minerals within the rings of Saturn has sparked a thriving space excavation industry. Experience hard sci-fi, top-down space simulator, with every aspect backed up by real physics and science. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rings of Saturn.

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  42. Travel from island to island, build a flying city, battle air pirates aboard your zeppelin and defeat the goddess.Immerse yourself in a single-player, first-person adventure that combines frenetic action, city management and thrilling quests in an immersive universe. You will develop your flying island and explore the unknown lands of Azordian. Reconnect the islands together and rally their inhabi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Over Islands.

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    35%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    45% User Score Based on 29 reviews

    Stardiver is a sci-fi, single-player, action-adventure game where you pilot a ship, fight enemies, and slay Bosses. The game takes place entirely underwater.Stardiver will take you to an unknown world in which you’ll experience exciting fights, and discover new species and places. And you’ll take care of resources supply, crafting items in your base, and developing your own ship. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Stardiver.

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  44. 45%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    59% User Score Based on 27 reviews

    Pirate Patrol is a strategy -and tactics- driven science fiction space combat game with deep RPG elements, set in the lawless regions of space. Players take command of a powerful capital ship and fight to survive against enemy fleets, autonomous warships, and constantly evolving threats. The game blends real-time space battles with procedurally generated missions, enemies, and systems, ensuring… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pirate Patrol.

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  45. 67%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, optimization
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    67% User Score Based on 52 reviews

    Warspace 2 is a 1-4 player CO-OP space shooter with RPG elements, open-world and procedurally-generated galaxy. You can trade, craft, and fight your way through a universe, either solo or with friends. 1-4 PLAYER CO-OP Join forces with up to three friends to explore and battle through a vast universe teeming with challenges. You can also play in a single-player offline mode, network connection… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Warspace 2.

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  46. 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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  47. 68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    70% User Score Based on 660 reviews
    Critic Score 60%Based on 1 reviews

    Space roguelike adventure. Take a chance to become a spaceship captain and lead your own crew, make pivotal decisions, and inevitably win tactical battles. Uncover the mysteries of the galaxy, among which is the star of Trigon, the most sinister and enigmatic one. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Trigon: Space Story.

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  48. 69%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, story
    69% User Score Based on 646 reviews

    The last ship against the endless. Exterminate as many as you can, and gather points to upgrade your ship from a crafted deck of equipment and power-ups. Will your choices be enough to overcome the thousands hunting you? Survive the swarm in this rogue-lite + survivors + asteroids mashup. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Star Survivor.

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    55%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, music
    55% User Score Based on 101 reviews

    Take control of a squadron of ships in full 3D space combat. Explore, battle and trade your way through a pirate, machine and monster-infested solar system. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ceres.

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  50. 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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