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Looking for games like Soft(A)ware? Here are top platformer recommendations with a science fiction focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Construct: Escape the System, DeadCore or Climb Quest.

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  1. 71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    71% User Score Based on 95 reviews

    "First person platforming gameplay at its very best!“ Construct: Escape the System is a sci-fi themed first person platformer that sees you trapped in a computer system, trying to escape. Explore the system and discover the 8 empowering 'ability orbs'. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Construct: Escape the System.

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    74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    84% User Score Based on 1,333 reviews
    Critic Score 63%Based on 8 reviews

    DeadCore is a fast-paced first-person shooter/platformer hybrid. Become immersed in a futuristic and dreamlike adventure which will see you climb a huge Tower born from the void and truly put your capabilities to the test. Will you be able to reveal the secrets that lie beneath this fog-ridden world? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DeadCore.

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    58%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    88% User Score Based on 17 reviews

    Awakened by Death itself, you must ascend through a world shattered into floating islands and fragmented landscapes in Climb Quest. Though you weren't the first choice, you are now the realm's last hope. Your mission is to destroy the Crystal of Chaos—the destructive source tearing the realm apart—and restore peace to the fractured world. Key Features Climb Anything: Navigate a world where every … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Climb Quest.

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  4. About This Game Get ready to leap, explore, and find your way out! Locks n Leaps is an engaging platforming adventure where your quick thinking and precise jumps are the only tools that can guarantee your freedom. Trapped in an enigmatic archipelago made up of several challenging islands, your objective is simple, but the execution will require skill: find the hidden keys, unlock the doors block… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Locks 'n' Leaps.

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    55%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    91% User Score Based on 11 reviews

    JOIN US ON DISCORD! About the Game Get ready to enter a network of futuristic puzzles where every room challenges your intellect. In Cube Mind, every element in the environment is more than just decoration — it’s a strategic tool you must learn to master. Activators Trigger mechanisms, open doors, and reshape the level by placing cubes with precision. These smart switches react to your actio… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cube Mind.

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  6. You've found yourself in a shattered world. It is chaotic, isolated, and seemingly not made for habitation. Sometimes, you see other creatures or people - you're all stuck here together.  Some of these creatures carry strange messages from unknown sources. It all seems like nonsense, noise even. A story scattered across a broken world; A once-thriving society reduced to countless scattered … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to CollapsingWorldGuildmaster.

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  7. Fugitive Tense: A Game About Time You wake up on a platform in a cloudscape. A staircase slices upward into a sky that never quite agrees on what time it is. A poem hangs in the air, clocks twitch on the walls, and a quiet timer at the top of your vision starts to tick down. In Fugitive Tense time is your only real resource. Every step, every interaction, every wrong turn eats away at your remai… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fugitive Tense: A Game About Time.

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  8. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    86% User Score Based on 158 reviews

    Just Get Through is a randomly generated platformer with roguelike elements. Featuring a destructible environment, sandbox mode, user-created levels, various gamemodes, hardcore mode, color palettes, deadly traps, explosions and more. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Just Get Through.

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  9. ThinkExplosive is a small first-person puzzle-platformer about bombs! Throw bombs to overcome obstacles - or launch yourself to new heights. Explore the corridors of an abandoned facility and discover new game mechanics. GAMEPLAY Welcome to ThinkExplosive! In this first-person puzzle-platformer, you'll discover the skill of bomb-throwing as your primary tool to move through a series of differ… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ThinkExplosive.

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  10. 97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    97% User Score Based on 118 reviews

    The Art of Reflection is a first-person puzzle game that explores mirrors as if you could pass right through them. What happens when you cross through a mirror and walk around in mirror-land? What if objects, or even gravity aren't the same on the other side? Unfold complex reflected paths as you learn to navigate this world with mastery. Your primary tool is a snap zoom that lets you pass thr… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Art of Reflection.

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  11. 99%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability
    99% User Score Based on 147 reviews

    A laid-back but smart puzzle game. Stuffo is the last remaining puzzle bot stuck in a world filled with bite-sized brain-teasers. Help Stuffo to solve the mind-bending puzzles by using various blocks to climb, push and teleport your way to the exit. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Stuffo the Puzzle Bot.

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    85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, story
    85% User Score Based on 101 reviews

    Parcel is a brain-twisting puzzle game where unique character abilities are used in unison to solve interlocking laser conundrums. Switch between members of your colorful team of postpeople and make your way through over 120 futuristic mind-benders! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Parcel.

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  13. 61%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, grinding
    70% User Score Based on 40 reviews
    Critic Score 59%Based on 3 reviews

    Seed of Life is an epic adventure game about the persistence of life. You're Cora, the last known survivor of Lumia, a dying planet. Your only hope to save your homeworld is to activate the Seed of Life and rekindle the sun once again. Will you be the light that conquers the darkness? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Seed of Life.

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    62%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, atmosphere
    62% User Score Based on 143 reviews

    A Platformer like nothing seen before in games, explore this open-world puzzler in multiple dimensions on a journey to find your maker. Poncho is a new kind of game where the player navigates by switching between 3 "layers" in 3D in order to explore a 2D world. "Poncho" is a robot who wakes up in a post-post-post apocalypse world, where humanity has been wiped from the face of the earth many centu… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to PONCHO.

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    75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    86% User Score Based on 201 reviews
    Critic Score 62%Based on 8 reviews

    Deep underground lies a reminder of Boarkind’s darkest hours. All it takes is one little boar to dig it back up. Harkening back to the NES era, Full Bore is an open-world puzzle game that leaves you to your own devices. With curiosity as your only guide, you will figure out how the blocks around you behave, delve deeper into a strange underground, and eventually piece together the story of a wor… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Full Bore.

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    90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    90% User Score Based on 496 reviews

    TowerClimb is a difficult and rewarding procedurally generated platformer with roguelike elements. Enormous and mysterious towers of ancient unknown origin stand above humanity, extending to the heavens. Struggle forward as a weak human, driven by an iron will to reach the top. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to TowerClimb.

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  17. Embark on an epic journey as a Prime, one of the most powerful beings in existence. In a universe where the lines between science and magic blur, you’ll traverse through shattered dimensions, each teeming with ancient relics, dangerous foes, and untold secrets. Your mission: restore balance to a multiverse on the brink of chaos, and uncover the truth behind the malevolent force threatening to con… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cosmic Prime: Dimensions.

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  18. Orbit Maze invites players into a unique maze world where they manipulate the direction of gravity to progress. Levels take place on cubes, spheres, and other geometric surfaces, challenging your spatial awareness and puzzle-solving skills. Players must walk across these surfaces, avoid falling, and reach the exit gates. Each level introduces a new mechanic, requiring quick reflexes and strategic… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Orbit Maze.

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  19. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    88% User Score Based on 2,117 reviews

    An android is led through a vast structure by a glitch in his visual system. Lorn's Lure is an atmospheric narrative first-person platformer with novel climbing mechanics and modernized retro 3D graphics. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lorn's Lure.

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    94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization
    94% User Score Based on 1,570 reviews

    Quantum jump from Planck to Planck as you hit critical velocity in Boson X, a new rotational runner from Mu & Heyo. Use precise timing and fast reflexes to navigate a subatomic world where floors and ceilings don't exist. Will you be fast enough to discover the mysterious Boson X? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Boson X.

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  21. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    100% User Score Based on 34 reviews

    The atmospheric hardcore action platformer about the Sandman wandering the world of children's nightmares. You will have to find and rescue the children from the trap of the almighty Morpheus, by overcoming of all their fears. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Through the Nightmares.

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  22. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    84% User Score Based on 1,750 reviews
    Critic Score 69%Based on 10 reviews

    The Bridge is a 2D logic puzzle game that forces you to reevaluate your preconceptions of physics and perspective. It is Isaac Newton meets M. C. Escher. Manipulate gravity to redefine the ceiling as the floor while venturing through impossible architectures. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Bridge.

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  23. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    85% User Score Based on 872 reviews
    Critic Score 72%Based on 1 reviews

    In a galaxy far far away, you are one of thousands of Cargo Commanders, facing ambushes and dangers as they scavenge abandoned containers for valuable cargo. Competing with the other commanders for leaderboard positions in various space sectors, you need to find enough cargo to earn you way back home! The main job of a Cargo Commander is to explore containers and collect as much cargo as possible.… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cargo Commander.

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  24. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    84% User Score Based on 450 reviews
    Critic Score 90%Based on 2 reviews

    TRI is a first-person puzzle exploration adventure game where you place corner points onto walls to build walkable triangular platforms. Find a way through the towers and dungeons in sophisticated levels. Solve puzzles, climb vertiginous abysses, reflect light-rays and try not to lose your mind when you're falling upside-down. Don't worry - the TRIs will let you create your own paths in this mysti… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to TRI: Of Friendship and Madness.

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    53%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    57% User Score Based on 44 reviews

    You are a customer of a virtual world company Dartom Inc. You are one of the many people who wants to test themselves in one of the many worlds created by the company. On your test, a ghost in the system will change your experience. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hollow Steps.

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  26. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability
    88% User Score Based on 49 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

    The Little Ball That Could is a unique marble platformer that will test your skill and your curiosity! One moment, you'll be dodging lasers as you're looking for the lost gems; the next, you'll be doing crazy aerial acrobatics to reach the switch that sets your friend free! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Little Ball That Could.

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  27. 66%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    63% User Score Based on 313 reviews
    Critic Score 69%Based on 19 reviews

    The King's Bird is a momentum-based precision-platformer that seamlessly combines parkour with aerial movement. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The King's Bird.

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    61%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, music
    62% User Score Based on 48 reviews

    2D platformer with a side view, in which the main player needs to go through 10 levels to achieve your goal. The player will prevent a wide variety of enemies, weapons, traps If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Super Robolom.

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  29. 78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    86% User Score Based on 367 reviews
    Critic Score 63%Based on 4 reviews

    Defunct is an indie adventure game with a focus on flow, speed and an engaging world. You are a broken robot that accidentally falls out of a giant cargo ship onto a post-human Earth, now inhabited by robots. You have to get back to your ship before it’s too late! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Defunct.

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  30. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    95% User Score Based on 7,072 reviews
    Critic Score 83%Based on 4 reviews

    Explore a beautiful Escheresque world where the laws of physics are different. Geometry repeats infinitely in every direction, and falling down leads you back to where you started. Manipulate gravity to change your perspective and see the world in new ways. Master the rules of the universe and restore a barren world with vegetation and life. - KEY FEATURES - ◽ An expansive and visually striking … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Manifold Garden.

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  31. YOU DON’T BELONG HERE – BUT SOMEHOW IT WORKSYou don't belong here, nothing about you does – not your flat little body, not the sideways way you move, not the way you flicker when the world gets too close. But it’s all falling apart anyway: textures peeling, geometry losing its grip, whole rooms forgetting how to hold their shape. After all, not belonging to such a broken world might be the only to… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to You Don't Belong Here.

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  32. Echoes Untold is a cinematic third-person action-adventure with a strong focus on traversal, movement flow, and time manipulation. You play as a lone traveler exploring large, surreal environments where the world is unstable. Platforms collapse, paths shift, and hesitation is punished. To move forward, you must slow time, read the environment, and commit to precise movement through spaces that … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Echoes Untold.

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    NOVA Nova is a science fiction, adventure, and puzzle game set in an alternate future where a deadly virus has wiped out most of humanity. The main character, Nova,is an assistant robot assigned to a quarantined greenhouse facility, forced to repeat the same tasks for years without end. But over time, Nova grows tired of its role and begins to seek freedom beyond the walls of the quarantine zone. … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to NOVA.

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  34. Tik Tok Instagram YouTube The Maze Demo Available Description The Maze is a game where the main objective is to escape from a maze that is generated entirely procedurally (randomly). In this maze, you will find a large number of secrets and enemies. Each wall may or may not be decorated with a unique decoration, ranging from a sword, bow, or shield to a candelabra, torch, or armor. The arm… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Maze.

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  35. Chamber One is a story-driven 3D puzzle platformer. You wake up in a sterile elevator with no memories. As part of the Rebuild Test Program, you progress through test chambers to uncover the truth about the system and yourself. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Chamber One.

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  36. Too Many Bots is a first-person action arcade. Dive into brutal, retro-PS1 mazes, alternate between prey and hunter, face endless bot swarms, collect temporary power-ups, and adapt to ever-changing rules. Every run ramps up difficulty, testing your reflexes and strategy. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Too Many Bots.

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  37. In an enchanted world full of mystery, a young witch and her magical cat embark on an unforgettable journey. Kitty Witchy is a 3D narrative puzzle adventure where you’ll solve enchanting challenges, uncover hidden secrets, and help the little witch find her way back home. Explore a cozy, magical worldFrom the Dreamy Forest to the Enchanted Dusk, Kitty Witchy features a variety of magical environme… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kitty Witchy.

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  38. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    89% User Score Based on 105 reviews
    Critic Score 60%Based on 1 reviews

    Deluxe Edition includes: 3 Hoverboard styles 1 Hoverboard design 50 dyes The Original Soundtrack The Original Manga If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Star Overdrive.

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  39. Dive into this immersive adventure, stealth and puzzle game, taking on the role of Victoria, a young girl orphaned after a tragic sea accident, trapped in the enigmatic confines of a mysterious city. In a place full of traps and dangers, Victoria must rely on her dexterity to advance. But Victoria will not be alone on this journey. She joins other orphaned children, inexplicably locked away for s… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Orphans.

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

    NBB.exe LAUNCH NOTICE: You may choose to instead buy the STEAM version if you'd like to support me.This is the same game available on steam, the only difference is the lack of achievements. I am working to provide steam keys with each purchase too. __NBB Arena is the sport of tomorrow. Generations of robots have dreamt of becoming the next NBB superstar. Every cycle, NEON Corp holds a Qualif… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to NBB.exe.

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  41. 80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    82% User Score Based on 240 reviews
    Critic Score 76%Based on 2 reviews

    Hourglass is an atmospheric first-person puzzle adventure inspired by Portal, The Witness, and Rime where you have to cooperate with yourself to solve difficult puzzles, explore a foreign world and unveil the big secret of ancient Egypt. Besides offering an ancient world to explore, Hourglass is mostly about solving various puzzles with a unique core-mechanic. Your ability allows you to record yo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hourglass.

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    69%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    100% User Score Based on 20 reviews

    Use four-dimensional thinking to control time and navigate through the world of Beta MAX. This atmospheric first-person puzzle platformer takes you on a journey with Max, who has been thrust into a retro-futuristic 80's inspired world full of increasingly complex puzzles. You Will Pause and rewind time Manoeuvre objects onto floor switches and remotely activate wall switches Utilise t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Beta MAX.

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

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

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    97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics
    97% User Score Based on 122 reviews

    Take control of Captain Grisham as you investigate the uncharted Planet 4-514. Collect items to help you progress deeper into the planet's depths, and power up your weapons to fight off powerful enemies and bosses! Explore multiple biomes, each with its own hazards to navigate, and uncover the mysteries that lie underneath the surface! Features: Over 70 items to discover Each item has its o… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Xanthiom Zero.

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  45. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    81% User Score Based on 1,153 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 2 reviews

    Nimbatus: The Drone Constructor is an action simulation game. Craft drones out of hundreds of different parts and explore a fully destructible, procedurally generated galaxy! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nimbatus: The Space Drone Constructor.

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    98%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    98% User Score Based on 590 reviews

    A puzzle game where the rooms are items and the items are rooms. Get to the goal by moving, rearranging and duplicating rooms and altering the structure of the world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Recursed.

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  47. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    81% User Score Based on 408 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

    A finalist for "Best Indie Game" at the Canadian Videogame Awards, Planet of the Eyes tells the tale of a service robot stranded on a mysterious planet. A stunning visual mix of puzzle and platforming challenges, an original musical score and fully voiced audio logs will sweep you away on the immersive journey of a lone robot in an unknown world If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Planet of the Eyes.

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  48. 49%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, stability
    82% User Score Based on 11 reviews

    Help Cassandra uncover the truth behind her family's betrayal in this action packed adventure game full of intricate puzzles, vicous enemies and deadly traps. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fragments Of A Mind.

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  49. 65%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    64% User Score Based on 48 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

    After the U.S.S. Protostar picks up strange readings from a dying star, Dal and Gwyn must race against time to save their friends, their ship, and an entire planetary system before a supernova destroys them all! Using their unique skills to overcome ingenious puzzles, endure hostile environments and battle deadly robot armies, Dal and Gwyn must save their captured crewmates Jankom Pog, Rok-Tahk, Z… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Star Trek Prodigy: Supernova.

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  50. 73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    76% User Score Based on 444 reviews
    Critic Score 65%Based on 4 reviews

    Unexplored 2: The Wayfarer's Legacy is a roguelite action-RPG and prodigious sequel to the critically acclaimed indie gem, Unexplored. Leave the Dungeon of Doom behind and venture into a vast, wondrous world as you embark on a heroic quest to destroy the mysterious Staff of Yendor. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Unexplored 2: The Wayfarer's Legacy.

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