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Looking for games like Smugglers of Cygnus? Here are top open world simulation recommendations, selected from player-similarity data — start with Space Chef, Silk Roads II: Paths of Fortune or Underspace.

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  1. 73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    73% User Score Based on 82 reviews

    Hunt down strange alien creatures and plants, then cook 'em! Deliver your tasty creations to the galaxy's most unsafe places on your homemade star scooter. In a quirky mix of exploration, cooking and action, you’ll rebuild your mysteriously destroyed kitchen using nothing but junk and scrap parts. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Space Chef.

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  2. 50%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    74% User Score Based on 19 reviews

    Hire companions, master trade routes, and navigate a shifting landscape of war, weather, and wealth in Silk Roads II: Paths of Fortune - a colourful, character-driven trading sim set along the legendary Silk Roads. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Silk Roads II: Paths of Fortune.

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  3. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    83% User Score Based on 440 reviews

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

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  4. 75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, music
    83% User Score Based on 41 reviews

    You are a freelancer who just survived an assassination attempt on your client and yourself. Discover the universe, make new friends and new enemies, unravel interstellar plots, and fight in intense space battles! Follow the story, or explore the open galaxy at your own pace. As a pilot, you can travel star systems, fight hostiles, mine and trade resources, upgrade and customize your ship. The uni… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Stellar Wanderer DX.

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  5. 78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    76% User Score Based on 94,098 reviews
    Critic Score 81%Based on 14 reviews

    Includes: Yogscast Cobra Mk III Paint Job Take control of your own starship in a cutthroat galaxy. Elite Dangerous is the definitive massively multiplayer space epic. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Elite Dangerous.

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  6. 44%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    44% User Score Based on 502 reviews

    Star Command Galaxies is the ultimate starship simulator. Become Captain and recruit your crew, build your ship, explore a randomly generated universe and battle alien ships across the galaxy. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Star Command Galaxies.

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  8. 75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    83% User Score Based on 379 reviews
    Critic Score 50%Based on 2 reviews

    Dark Star One combines the popular elements of a business simulation, a role-playing game and an action game to an epic space experience! An exciting story, full of intrigue and inter-stellar conflict are the main pillars of a multiple number of missions to survive on Dark Star One! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DarkStar One.

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  9. 68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    65% User Score Based on 1,230 reviews
    Critic Score 75%Based on 4 reviews

    Out of cash, out of luck, out on the fringe. Juno Markev has a killer to tail, a debt to pay, and more trouble headed her way. In the Dodge Sector it’s hard to get by – and even harder to get even. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rebel Galaxy Outlaw.

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  10. 45%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    45% User Score Based on 1,184 reviews

    Cast off! Cosmonautica is a fresh take on space trading in a procedurally generated universe, paired with quirky humor for your intergalactic enjoyment. Are you ready for some hilarious adventures in outer space? Start by boarding a washed-up space cruiser and fulfill your destiny as an aspiring captain on the hunt for fame and fortune. Cosmonautica combines elements of space trading and crew simu… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cosmonautica.

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  11. 65%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    72% User Score Based on 4,430 reviews
    Critic Score 56%Based on 8 reviews

    Captain your own space ship and roam the galaxy in 3D in this tactical space simulator with tons of RPG depth ! Space has never looked so inviting - but images can betray... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Starpoint Gemini 2.

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    69%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    69% User Score Based on 914 reviews

    Pixel Privateers is a Squad Based Tactical RPG “Loot ‘Em Up” that will send your team of mercenaries through a mysterious wormhole on a quest to gather technology for your employer. In a twist of fate, your journey becomes a one-way ticket – with an entire galaxy of worlds to explore, factions to encounter, and epic gear to collect. Will you make it back home, make your mark in this new universe, … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pixel Privateers.

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  14. Captain Hannon: The Belanzano is a large scale sci-fi open world sandbox game. Take the part of Captain Hannon, who's newly acquired old space freighter has crashed in to an asteroid field during his first cargo delivery run. Once you have oriented yourself with the Galaxy and it's inhabitants, you are then in an open world game where your choices and decisions will shape your progress. Work for t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Captain Hannon: The Belanzano.

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  15. 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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  16. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    89% User Score Based on 70 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

    You’ve been hired to make a delivery to planet Miridian V. The trip will be a dangerous yet lucrative journey full of mad robots, space pirates, and unpredictable stellar phenomenon. Name your crew, name your ship, manage your supplies, trade, battle, survive, and make your delivery! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hyperspace Delivery Service.

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  17. Celestial Routes is a third-person space exploration and survival game about trying to stay alive under the weight of taxes, fines, fuel costs, debt, and government control. You begin as an ordinary galactic citizen inside an apartment marked for expropriation on a space station. From there, you must travel across star systems, discover planets, accept missions, build and maintain a base, earn cr… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Celestial Routes.

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  18. 2025 Update: Massive Galaxy restarted development so expect some news next year! Massive Galaxy combines classic point and click gameplay with space trading, turn-based combat and galactic exploration in an immersive pixel-art world Travel to distant planets full of rich and diverse cultures, investigate technologically advanced space habitats and uncover the history and lore of ancient ci… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Massive Galaxy.

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  19. In the Age of Discovery, amid rumors of new lands, vanished fleets, and untold riches, there arose a legend of the Neverseas — a world beyond the known maps, hidden behind a veil of mist. For a long time the tale was dismissed as a fable. But when the first travelers found their way there and back, the great powers could no longer afford to ignore the rumors. Armadas, merchants, mercenaries, and … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Neverseas.

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  20. About Space Travellers GameSpace Travellers is a unique open-world sandbox space simulator. You have complete freedom of decision and movement. You can travel to familiar places in the Solar System and adjacent systems, or explore over 6000 unexplored distant worlds. All planets can be landed on and explored. Explore the universe, there are plenty of adventures waiting for you! Travel planets,… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Space Travellers.

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  21. 51%Game Brain Score
    51% User Score Based on 4 reviews

    As humanity enters the final frontier, finding planets that are habitable becomes a gold mine. You were one of the many explorers sent out to colonize the galaxy, the only difference is you successfully found a habitable planet. Now you must survive in the star system until the first colony arrives. Explore your star system going from planet to planet gathering resources that you cannot find on a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tiny Pixel Planets.

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  22. 36%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    57% User Score Based on 14 reviews

    In beyond.frontiers, you take on the role of an intrepid explorer, free to venture through the universe and beyond the known boundaries of three empires to discover new systems, encounter friends and foes, and engage in thrilling battles. With a large, freely moddable universe and several storylines, this game promises an unforgettable adventure where every decision might shape the fate of the gal… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to beyond.frontiers.

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  23. 49%Game Brain Score
    49% User Score Based on 3 reviews

    At the opening of the Age of Cygnus, a great era of commerce begins. Traders ply this vast frontier, transporting cargo between planetary systems, discovering markets, and establishing trade routes. Newly graduated from Trade Academy, you have the option to chart a career path among the stars. As a mix of space mariner, smuggler, or pirate, you collect the crew members, star maps, equipment, and c… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Smugglers of Cygnus: Alpha System.

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  24. Welcome To The Galaxy!Test your wits as well as your ability to lead an expedition in this deep space dungeon-crawler. Hire the best heroes and villains of the galaxy. Find unknown planets in uncharted space. Start small, plan big and get a fleet of warships capable enough to rival most fearsome enemies. Can you endure the hardships of deep space and become known throughout the galaxy? **********… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Corpoct.

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  25. There's a world far beyond what our eyes comprehend, and luckily, somebody has been documenting it all. See if you can find a login to use, or what feature the Vault may be hiding. See if you can piece the world back together, and figure out what's under the surface of it all. This game console-based text simulator taking place in its own original world. All information that is accessible re… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Vault.

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  26. THE LAST CITY IS ALIVE Octopus Goulash is a cyberpunk open-world RPG and life simulation set in HUB 38—a vertical organism of concrete, silicon and fading memories rising above a dying Earth. Humanity is abandoning physical reality for vast datacenters. You wake inside a Body Avatar with no registered identity, one organic brain and a voice calling from somewhere deep in the system. Build a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Octopus Goulash.

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  27. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    77% User Score Based on 109 reviews

    ABOUT THIS GAME Adrift in the ruins of a collapsed empire, you and your ship are a tenuous lifeline to the scattered peoples that make the few remaining green islands their home. Brave hostile seas and dying lands to transport goods that can be the difference between starving and survival for those that watch the rising sun for your sails on the horizon. Following Seas is a game about ships… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Following Seas.

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  28. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    86% User Score Based on 31,585 reviews
    Critic Score 88%Based on 13 reviews

    This pack contains new locations to discover and explore: Sacrifice Island, Black Island and Mystery Island and exclusives costumes, pictures, titles, relics and emblems for multiplayer. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag.

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  29. 80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    80% User Score Based on 367 reviews

    Wishlist Rise of Piracy on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1400660/Rise_of_Piracy/ New version of this game is coming to steam soon! For information and updates - check out https://riseofpiracy.com or https://twitch.tv/irishjohngames to follow the development daily, live! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rise Of Piracy.

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  30. Orion’s End is a space adventure life sim, with a strong focus on adventure, exploration and forging friendships amongst the stars. After years of dreaming of travelling the spacelanes, you are finally the captain of a small space freighter. You are now free to build your fortune as a law-abiding trader or courier. On the other hand, with a few upgrades your new ship could probably pack quite a pu… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Orion's End.

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    88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, music
    88% User Score Based on 3,245 reviews

    Trade, battle, pirate & bounty for galactic riches in an epic space sci-fi game. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Star Traders RPG.

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  32. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    76% User Score Based on 112 reviews

    This is a world of oceans, islands and ships. Players will start their own journey from Faro, facing an impermanent ocean and awkward opponents, and gradually build a strong fleet with wisdom and luck. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Uncharted Ocean.

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  33. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, replayability
    92% User Score Based on 418 reviews

    Build, manage, and grow your unique city in the skies. Traverse a vast and rich open world full of exotic technologies, relentless dangers, and many hidden treasures. Defend your inhabitants – and the kingdoms below! – from destructive attacks. Only daring leaders can reforge the Airborne Empire! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Airborne Empire.

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  34. 71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    82% User Score Based on 38 reviews

    《Sailing alone:Aftermath》is a post-apocalyptic nautical survival game where players find themselves in a harsh, open-world, navigating through endless oceans, exploring countless islands and lands, engaging in battles with dangerous creatures, searching for submerged treasures, visiting docks, harbors, and towns, encountering a diverse array of NPCs, and playing any role you desire - warrior, merc… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sailing alone:Aftermath.

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  35. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    77% User Score Based on 2,112 reviews

    Between the Stars is a space action game with RPG growth and real time combat that places you at the helm of an interstellar cruiser. Your mission will be to protect the civilized world from the Children of the Sun, a faction that dominates border planets in the known universe. In order to undertake your mission you must cross the galaxy, face new challenges at each warp jump, and make difficult d… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Between the Stars.

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    43%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization
    69% User Score Based on 13 reviews

    OverviewUpgrade your ship and expand your fleet in a thrilling adventure on the infinite seas! Take a relaxing voyage and enjoy the scenery while listening to the soothing sounds of the ocean, or diligently search for other ships to plunder. Live the life of a sailor on the free seas. In Sailist, you can control your character in first or third person, and move freely around the interior of a sail… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sailist.

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  38. 23%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, story
    29% User Score Based on 31 reviews

    Massive, multiplayer, online, role-playing game in an open world. After choosing a character, go on an adventure. Mine and manufacture resources. Produce materials, engines, weapons and ammo. Explore the world using airships and aircraft. To move quickly, use strekolets or jump through the Gate. Live in the cities of the world or build your own settlement. Open up new possibilities by developing … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to LUCKCATCHERS2.

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  39. 75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    75% User Score Based on 1,017 reviews

    A tranquil world becomes ever more corrupt by the day, spoiled by a pirate organization that forcefully impose their brewing monopoly over the lands. It's up to you to explore, forage, craft, sell and deliver your brews to overthrow the corrupt pirate organization and restore peace. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Brew Barons.

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    52%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    65% User Score Based on 31 reviews

    Fairspace is an amateur developed open-ended space exploration, trading and combat game. A full and rich persistent universe awaits your discovery.Key Features If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fairspace.

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  41. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story
    81% User Score Based on 86 reviews

    Explore and colonize a vast universe. Twenty one galaxies filled with countless stars and planets and other things await your discovery.Start as an indigenous person on an undeveloped world. Hunt for food. Survive wild animals. Build a home.Discover natural resources. Build mines and wells to gather resources from the land.Establish an empire to govern your work.Found a city to manage its building… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hazeron Starship.

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  42. 59%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    83% User Score Based on 23 reviews

    Fuel Station Simulator is a game where you can dive into the exciting world of entrepreneurship. Choose your own path of development and transform an abandoned gas station into a popular hub. Invest in upgrades and expansions, face various challenges, and attract both travelers and locals. Test your business skills and see if you have what it takes to succeed! CashierExpand your business by ope… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fuel Station Simulator.

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  43. 35%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:emotional, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    60% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    In Beast Slayer, you will embark on a thrilling adventure in an 8-bit open world where monsters roam free. As a skilled hunter, your mission is to track down and defeat the most dangerous beasts, each with its own unique strengths and weaknesses. With 8 different classes (and genders) to choose from, with varying skills and spells, each time you play will be different. You'll be able to create the… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Beast Slayer.

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  44. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, music
    90% User Score Based on 48 reviews

    Players take on the role of a spacefaring merchant in a galaxy filled with diverse planets, each with its own economy, resources, and challenges. Amass wealth and reputation by trading goods, negotiating with factions, and navigating the intricacies of interstellar commerce. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Spaceport Trading Company.

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  45. 55%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    55% User Score Based on 326 reviews

    Launch into the universe of PHANTOM GALAXIES™ to experience an epic sci-fi adventure with thrilling mecha combat. In exhilarating interstellar clashes, switch between third-person mech shooting and starship dogfights with the press of a button. Tailor your gameplay with a choice between four distinct Starfighter classes - the versatile Assault, precise Lancer, brutal Buster, and vicious Brea… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to PHANTOM GALAXIES™.

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  46. 42%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, gameplay
    42% User Score Based on 114 reviews

    Fulfill your dreams of owning a beautiful vessel with a large crew, teeming with life thanks to all sorts of unique passengers in Cruise Ship Manager! Take over the Mediterranean Sea with your cruise business in this unique management game. Plan out your ship’s interior, make sure everything is running smoothly, set the prices of your services, and become a legend of the high seas! Choosing the … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cruise Ship Manager.

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  47. 75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    100% User Score Based on 26 reviews

    Space Pirate Captain McCallery explores a mysterious ruin in an alien swamp in search of treasure in this Low-Poly 3D Action-Adventure game. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Space Captain McCallery Ep. 2: Pilgrims in Purple Moss.

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    55%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics
    55% User Score Based on 132 reviews

    Smugglers 5 is the fifth installment in the turn-based single-player space trading game series. Will you be a greedy trader, an ambitious fleet pilot or a ruthless pirate? Board enemy ships, manage factories, conquer star systems and forge your own galactic empire - ultimately, your actions will have an impact on a galactic scale. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Smugglers 5.

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    65%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story
    65% User Score Based on 65 reviews

    Defend your ship and fight pirates in Virtual Reality with the HTC VIVE! In V Arrr you try to hunt down the biggest ship of all. On this dangerous journey you need to defend your ship, each time you set sail it gets harder to defend. Build a defense with objects around your ship and try to hold back the pirates that try to capture your ship. Pirates will shoot, swing ropes from one ship to yours … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to V ARRR.

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