Games like Rooted in the Stars

67%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, story

67% User Score Based on 710 reviews

Celestial Command is a realistic sandbox space game which unites real space flight, real orbital mechanics, and all the fun of classic space action games. We want to show how games about space actually should look, without silly vacuum friction and the maximum speed limit. As in the real world, everything in this game is in continuous motion in orbit.Realistic Orbital Mechanic If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Celestial Command.

About Buzzy:In a world of chaos, mystery, and uncertainty, where gratuitous word limits are imposed on all, one heroic Bee, Buzzy, stands in the way of total disaster for all life. Using his mighty wings and pure determination, he fights not only against his own limits, but also against the limits of Mother Nature's mighty gusts, gravity itself, and the harsh terrain that he calls home in order to… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Buzzy - The Flappy Clone.

94%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability

94% User Score Based on 833 reviews

A fast-paced low-poly 3D rail shooter heavily inspired by classics of the early 90's. Join protagonist Kyuu as she fights to free the worlds of the Sanzaru Star System, overrun by the intergalactic terrorist organization known as Zodiac. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ex-Zodiac.

97%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability

97% User Score Based on 2,451 reviews

In Spaceflight Simulator, you will get to build your rockets, plan launches and flights, attempt landings, deploy payloads and explore new worlds. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Spaceflight Simulator.

80%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding

80% User Score Based on 293 reviews

Fly Dangerous is a love letter to racing. Fly in space or over varied, infinite, procedurally generated terrain, with total freedom of movement and a Newtonian Flight Model. Its flight assists can be toggled at will, allowing total control over your racing ship with your favorite flight stick setup to beat your own track record or compete on leaderboards. If you don't care about lap times, you can… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fly Dangerous.

Scarfy The Penguin v2.0 - Release Notes03/10/20 Special 'After Hours Jam Edition' release!Completes and improves on the Jam build in more ways than you can shake a scarf at! Oh Scarfy!   Another year, another migration for the penguin colony and poor Scarfy's been left behind again!If only he wasn't so worried about getting his favorite scarf wet, he could just jump in the water and swim with the … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Scarfy The Penguin.

This game was winner, Best Video Game, COMO Game Jam III Orbital Defender You play as a tiny space craft defending your star from incoming planets. Use your ship's blast-lasers to destroy threats while avoiding collision. Your ship is locked into orbit around the star - you can adjust the size and direction of the orbit to maneuver around obstacles. Each solar threat you destroy awards you a point… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Orbital Defender.

Description Solar Diver is a space action game inspired by the Flash Game series Learn to Fly and Toss the Turtle. Your objective is to launch your ships into the depths of the Solar System, and reach the Star at the core. Along the way, you will need to dodge various asteroids and enemy craft, and upgrade your ship so that it can travel further into the depths of the Star System. Solar Diver was … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Solar Diver.

NOTE: This page will no longer be updated. See profile for full release version of To The Star. A game originally submitted to VimJam 2022. Themes: "Multi-Use" and "Turn up the Heat".    Feedback and Constructive Criticism Welcome. TLDR W/S to Boost Toward/Away from Mouse. Ship Faces the Mouse.  Aim Thrusters at Asteroids to Gain Fuel. Trade fuel for Upgrades.  Score = Temperature, Star = Hot. I… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to To The Star - VimJam 3 Submission.

The Last Voyage There are no second chances. This is already our last shot. Updated 2021-03-17:  I've gone back and made a few quality of life improvements to the game post-jam. A  fast-forward button has been added, and a few sim and UI tweaks. Take command of Earth's first and last interstellar starship, the Sojourner, and flee our dying world with the last remnants of the human race. In The … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Last Voyage.

94%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability

94% User Score Based on 1,422 reviews

Includes 2 items: Crimzon Clover WORLD IGNITION, Crimzon Clover WORLD IGNITION - Soundtrack Prepare yourself for an insatiable rain of bullets, bombs, and beams in Crimzon Clover. From Japanese indie developer YOTSUBANE, AdventurePlanningService, this unique top-down shooter is a wild ride you won't want to miss out on. Your first step in Crimzon Clover: World Ignition is as simple as choosing how… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Crimzon Clover WORLD IGNITION.

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.

57%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, story

57% User Score Based on 254 reviews

Extract and gather resources from different planets. Manage the supply of electricity, water, food and oxygen of your base in order to survive. Automate the creation of new products. Build a spaceship to transport your products to other places... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Farlight Explorers.

73%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability

67% User Score Based on 184 reviews

Critic Score 82%Based on 6 reviews

Set in a futuristic Odyssey, The Next Penelope is a fast paced action racing game with loud colors, an original story and a challenging risk-reward system. 
Weapons can be mixed and used at any time, but all these abilities cost vital energy, so the player is very powerful and close to death at the same time! As Penelope is looking for Ulysses through the galaxy, the player is free to explore the … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Next Penelope.

56%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, music

56% User Score Based on 184 reviews

Drifter is an open-world sandbox space trading game with a procedurally-generated galaxy 100,000 light years across made up of tens of thousands of star systems to explore and features an original soundtrack by composer Danny Baranowsky. Take on the role of a spaceship captain attempting to eke out a living among the stars by trading goods between star systems, hunting pirates for bounties, mining… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Drifter.

86%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding

95% User Score Based on 89,744 reviews

Critic Score 77%Based on 22 reviews

The Kerbal Space Program Enhanced Edition Complete bundle includes the heavily-awarded and ever evolving space simulation game Kerbal Space Program as well as the History and Parts Pack & Breaking Ground expansion for a bundled discount. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kerbal Space Program.

96%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story

96% User Score Based on 1,507 reviews

====================================================== A fan game based on the puzzle game from  the hypercasual-UI game Progressbar95.  ====================================================== If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to BarOS Puzzle.

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.

94%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability

94% User Score Based on 448 reviews

Platypus is a fast, frantic and fun arcade-style shoot-em-up. The vast continent-spanning city of Collosatropolis has finally reached the limits of its expansion. Tall buildings cover every available space. The air is thick with smoke and poisonous chemicals. Parking is a nightmare. The Collosotropolan leaders have decided the simplest solution is to invade the neighbouring country of Mungola. T… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Platypus.

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.

Travel and make new friends in this mammoth sized RPG / Adventure filled with an amazing amount of content! While playing the story, make new friends, craft, mine, discover monsters and mysteries and even travel beyond the stars!                              Please leave a rating or comment if you enjoy playing. Also try another game I created. This is a CCG Challenge deck builder which is playe… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Journey Galaxis+1: Huge free and full game!.

Cosmic Destroyer Demo - full game coming Winter 2025!Cosmic Destroyer is a high-intensity horizontal SHMUP with a grappling hook that can grab and throw enemies and objects - even deflecting enemy projectiles. Built for precision, speed and high stakes action. Play single player or local Co-Op! Use your Grappling Hook to grab enemies and objects, leverage enemy abilities, and throw them for… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cosmic Destroyer.

Game's fixed, loads fast, plays fast, no terrible optimization issues I believe anymore (: Local multiplayer in this game, up to 4 people! Though cameras get squished lol I'm still very actively working on this project along with a couple others, so expect some big updates in the near future. If you want a specific feature added then message me an angry message here on itch or wherever and I'll … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lost in space.

RADAR SONAR WHATEVAR - RADAR SONAR WHATEVAR is a game made for the Video Games Lab Gamejam 2021 - - The game features an online leaderboard system, try to beat the highest scores! - - UPDATE POST JAM - This is the updated version. We added a ton of things! If you still want to play the original version, click here (or on the image further down the page). PATCH NOTE Fixed a bug that prevent… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Radar Sonar Whatevar.

READ BEFORE DOWNLOADING AND PLAYING! This game could only be exported for Windows platforms only! About the game: This game is for the BlackThornProd Game Jam! The second one, to be exact! The theme was "Mini Planets," and so, after a surprisingly short period of thinking, I came up with the idea to make a "Conquerer" game where an entire galaxy is entirely randomly generated; creating 50 planets,… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Galactic Dream.

--INCOMING TRANSMISSION-- 3249 PC 07 07 0932Z ATTN: PRIORITY ALPHA SUBJ: FW: MOBILIZE ALL FIGHTERS, ASTEROID IMPACT IMMINENT FROM: 193TRNSQ/XO, ORGN: 19FLTCM/CC XXTO: 193STDNT, ORGN: 193TRNSQ/CC, 193TRNSQ/XO ATTM: MISSION_BRIEFING.TXT Greetings pilot, It's your lucky day. I know you've only recently begun your pilot training with the ISC, but it looks like we'll be accelerating your timeline. We'l… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Perseidai.

Cosmo Hawks.. concept... Start at a base, pick your ship and crew and stuff. Fly off, go find alien planets and explore them. Watch your crew die in interesting ways. return home, repeat music by my friend, david smith Escape to quit Up Arrow turns on the rocket and increases thrust and Atomic Furnace value... makes you go faster...  X for landing gear.  Q will kill your momentum!.. oops, i forgo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cosmo Hawks.

97%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics

97% User Score Based on 111 reviews

Oh no! Marble has lost all his marbles! It’s up to you to guide them back home. You’ll quickly find yourself immersed in a nostalgic love letter to the classic marble games of the past, reimagined with modern visuals and satisfying physics. Each world presents new challenges designed to test your reflexes, quick thinking, and problem solving. From crumbling platforms and moving machines to wild… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Marble's Marbles.

69%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story

100% User Score Based on 20 reviews

Startron is an ASCII-based space colony sim where you can mine, harvest, build and automate your way across a procedurally generated cosmos. Lead a crew of sentient cats (or dogs) as they take their first steps out and discover the mysteries of the cosmos. AutomationBuild, colonise, then harvest the resources of the cosmos on a truly astronomical scale. Defend your infrastructure from other l… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Startron.

85%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, grinding

85% User Score Based on 235 reviews

Digger: Galactic Treasures is a space adventure where you drill into asteroids to uncover rare resources and hidden treasures. Explore the galaxy, upgrade your gear, and discover the secrets of the universe! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Digger: Galactic Treasures.

82%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

82% User Score Based on 1,661 reviews

Immerse yourself in Astrometica, a space exploration and base-building survival game. After an explosion at a mining space station, you awaken inside an emergency pod adrift in the vastness of space. To survive, you must harness your skills, explore the endless universe, and search for other survivors’ emergency pods or outposts. Space Exploration: Experience the thrill of exploring the vast… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Astrometica.

74%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding

73% User Score Based on 882 reviews

Critic Score 75%Based on 16 reviews

Xeodrifter is an action-packed exploration game with a retro graphical style. Blast your way through alien landscapes, seek out valuable secrets, and defeat ancient guardians to unlock powers from a legendary supreme culture in this exciting journey of mystery and adventure. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Xeodrifter.

73%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, atmosphere

80% User Score Based on 940 reviews

Critic Score 60%Based on 5 reviews

Fight, explore the stars, trade, and lead your fleet across the galaxy If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Space Commander: War and Trade.

65%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics

100% User Score Based on 16 reviews

Greetings surveyor! We have woke you from cryogenic sleep for an exciting opportunity!Explore musical playgroundsAlpha Periphery is home to a desert planet, an ocean world, and its icy moon. These worlds function as tracks of an EP, composed of purely synthesized music and sounds, which evolve and react to your input in real-time.Synthesize new abilitiesYou start with nothing but a terrain scanner… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Periphery Synthetic.

88%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization

88% User Score Based on 1,702 reviews

Climb from your cryo-pod and enter the Void... Astrox Imperium is a space based rpg that offers familiar game play in an open-world universe. With tons of ships, upgrades, and options, being lost in space might just be fun. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Astrox Imperium.

90%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, grinding

90% User Score Based on 2,358 reviews

Chicken Invaders needs no introduction. Well, fine, if you insist. Chicken Invaders is the most successful chicken game of this millennium (not to mention the previous one). The game puts you at the forefront of a battle against invading intergalactic chickens, bent on revenge against the human race for our oppression of Earth chickens. In Chicken Invaders Universe, you assume the role of a new … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Chicken Invaders Universe.

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.

92%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability

96% User Score Based on 7,550 reviews

Critic Score 84%Based on 3 reviews

Audiosurf is a puzzle/rhythm hybrid game created by Invisible Handlebar, a personal company created by Dylan Fitterer. It's track-like stages visually mimic the music the player chooses, while the player races across several lanes collecting colored blocks that appear in sync with the music. The music used in the game is chosen from the user's own library, from almost any DRM-free format, as well … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to AudioSurf.

50%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay

74% User Score Based on 19 reviews

You opened your eyes in a spaceship and found out that you are in an unfamiliar place. You tried to remember your arrival in this place but you can't remember clearly. Now you have chosen the only option you have left, Which is to escape from this so called planet Earth. Because your mind reminds you every time that you are very FARAWAY from your home.Play this dark sideview adventure game where y… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Faraway.

84%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding

84% User Score Based on 68 reviews

Galagan's Island is an Arcade style Space Shooter paying loving homage to classic arcade style & difficulty. This Bullet Hell is sure to satisfy your Shmup Shortage! Featuring 25 LEVELS of handcrafted whimsical charm. Formations so pretty you almost don't want to destroy them. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Galagan's Island: Reprymian Rising.

39%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

47% User Score Based on 34 reviews

Space Colony Alert Bulletin! The Necromonads are at it again!! Colonists must in a orderly fashion proceed to the nearest shelter while the highly trained star pilot provides cover. Inspired by classic arcade shooters but with a twist. Captured colonists become infected and spread it to others. stop the Necromonads infection invasion now! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Necromonads.

83%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability

93% User Score Based on 54 reviews

Critic Score 73%Based on 9 reviews

The cult classic Gravitar has been Recharged. Complete missions in each solar system, navigating a variety of challenging environments, each with varying levels of gravity that will test your skills as a pilot before unlocking new solar systems to explore. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gravitar: Recharged.

54%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, story

54% User Score Based on 349 reviews

The Ready Player One: Oasis is the 2018 beta phase of the immersive virtual universe from the film, Ready Player One. In the Oasis, you can go anywhere, do anything, be anyone - the only limits of reality are your own imagination. The Oasis beta universe contains several experience destinations that let you interact, compete and share using today's best in-class virtual exploration network. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ready Player One: Oasis.

78%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding

78% User Score Based on 959 reviews

Pilot your ship in the seamless open world made of space, planets, and more. Find new ships and equipment, find allies and beat all the enemies in this open source space shooter! Destination Sol is a free-to-play hardcore space arcade/RPG. You start as a pilot of a small fighter ship on the edge of a star system, and you're free to explore the game world, land on planets, fight with enemies, upgr… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Destination Sol.

81%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

81% User Score Based on 6,390 reviews

Create an Empire and leave your mark in a massive galaxy that always evolves. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hades' Star.

61%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics

100% User Score Based on 16 reviews

Critic Score 50%Based on 1 reviews

In MEVO's quest to reunite his band, bring back 'FUNK', and defeat the enemy SILENCE, players must successfully progress through five beautifully crafted worlds (Ocean, Jungle, Desert, Space and Wormhole), finding avatars along the way that will help our reluctant hero unlock other levels and reach certain scores. Using a simple 2-key tap system (space bar and enter), players tap out the beats to … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mevo and The Grooveriders.

Description My second game for BUAS is very similar to my first game in BUAS. We were essentially asked to recreate our first block's project (Metal Gear), but in 3D using OpenGL. Where some students opted to try and recreate Metal Gear Solid, I instead tried to stay accurate to the original Metal Gear MSX game, and simply extend it into the third dimension. As such, the tile map and rooms are … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Metal Gear 3D Ultra Deluxe (School Project).

---Quick Start Controls---  The game was originally made for android, so use your mouse (click and drag) to swipe up, down, left, right, and click to do different things! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Thanks for checking out my game!  Ivory the Elephant thanks you!  This is a project I put together over the course of about 9 mont… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Junk in the Trunk.

Transporter is a platformer racing game. Your goal is to preserve your goods, maintain balance, and overcome obstacles with at least one item left at the finish line. Powered by Unreal Engine 5. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Transporter.

Overview Crater Song is a short, single-player co-op adventure puzzle game for the 8-bit NES based within the sci-fi fantasy world of Orebody. In this unique NES game, players hold controllers 1 AND 2 sideways, like Switch Joycons (see below), and control two characters simultaneously, the twins Arco and Menuett. Crater Song is inspired by the game Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons. The game was initia… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Crater Song.