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Games like Space in the 80s

Games like Space in the 80s

Games like Space in the 80s

Looking for games like Space in the 80s? Here are top casual simulation recommendations with a fantasy and science fiction focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with RetroZen, Exosky or Paradox Vector.

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  1. Discord Server About the GameGet ready to relive the soul of the '80s in RetroZen! Experience Iconic Cars: Cruise in over 15 iconic cars, from classics to supercars, each crafted with attention to detail and nostalgia in mind. Endless Exploration: Explore tons of unique maps, from neon-filled cityscapes to trippy wormholes, each offering a distinct atmosphere and a brand-new experience. Cus… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to RetroZen.

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    59%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, optimization
    100% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    The Story In a future where humanity has colonized the solar system, you join Norton - an AI entity manifested as a cat - on a mission to create the ultimate autopilot. Your daring maneuvers become training data for safeguarding future pilots, all while exploring worlds that blur the line between technology and imagination. Core Experience Score points through dangerous flying - the riskier the s… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Exosky.

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    85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    85% User Score Based on 54 reviews

    Paradox Vector is an old school first person shooter set in a different dimension. Inspired by the vector graphics games of the early 80's and the impossible geometry of M.C. Escher, Paradox Vector offers a unique look and fast paced action. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Paradox Vector.

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  4. Seven centuries in the future, humanity is collapsing. In an attempt to spare yourself the same fate as the rest of the system, you flee to the furthest away place you can feasibly survive: Pluto. Survive the downfall of humanity in a centuries old survival bunker, or at least the first week. Uninhabited for centuries. You crash land on Pluto, it's the furthest away place you could reach that… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Seven Days Until Morning.

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  5. Relax In Space is a solo-built cosmic trip where you drift through planets, stars, black holes, and bizarre art galleries, all designed for you to zone out, vibe to your own music, and question reality without ever pressing a “Start Game” button. Some moments you’re in first person, other times you’re floating like a camera on mushrooms—either way, no rules, no scores, just visuals that get weirde… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Relax In Space.

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  6. Wave Function is a retro-styled, high-tempo FPS Bullet Hell game. Players step into the role of Player Zero, facing a 100-level gauntlet inside a tight, claustrophobic simulation chamber. Each level introduces new enemy wave patterns that test reflexes, intuition, and fast decision-making skills. The minimalist yet threatening atmosphere, supported by neon grid patterns, creates a striking digital… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wave Function 1.0.

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  7. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, story
    81% User Score Based on 258 reviews

    Neon lights, palm trees, synthwave, chrome robot women, speeding 80s supercars... Welcome to Retrowave World!You're driving your 80s supercar, you stop on the side of the road, you get out of your car, you stay standing, your elbow leaning on the door of your car, the breeze of the wind blows in your hair, the smoke from your cigarette rises and scatters towards the sky as you watch this sunset th… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Retrowave World.

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  8. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    82% User Score Based on 178 reviews
    Critic Score 75%Based on 1 reviews

    During an expedition to the Moon, two astronauts find themselves in a familiar town back on Earth. They soon discover the town is the beginning of a strange and mysterious journey... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lifeless Moon.

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  9. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics
    95% User Score Based on 74 reviews

    A small game about letting go. Stay up late. Smoke cigarettes. Talk to strangers. Think about what you've lost. Someone you used to love? Or someone you used to be? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Immaculate Drag.

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  10. 60%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay
    93% User Score Based on 15 reviews

    Welcome to FLORIDA INTERSTATE '86, a light-weight driving game where the goal is to cruise into the sunset for as long as possible while earning points by collecting cassette tapes and driving dangerously. A dynamic noon-sunset lighting system, a selection of colorful retro-styled sports cars and a synthwave/chillwave soundtrack ensure that every single one of your trips into this '80s fantasy Sun… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Florida Interstate '86.

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  11. 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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  12. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability
    88% User Score Based on 50 reviews

    Narrative-driven first person horror adventure inspired by Lovecraft's short novel "The Nameless City" (1921). Explore the ruins of a city that some say they are older than humanity itself. While you delve deeper into the ancient buildings, reality and visions blend into an indistinct haze. “There were myriads of good reasons for shunning the nameless city, one for each strange tale passed from g… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Nameless City.

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    91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    91% User Score Based on 201 reviews

    “The universe is a pretty big place. If it's just us, seems like an awful waste of space.”  - Carl Sagan Assume the role of a broadcast engineer in a tranquil city. All seems peaceful until the sky above starts to reveal something deeply unsettling. In Void Whispers you play as Mike, a newcomer to Cosmo City working as a broadcast engineer. Your task is to master the use of radio equipment to… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Void Whispers.

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  14. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, stability
    89% User Score Based on 8,138 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 3 reviews

    Discover Still Wakes the Deep at the official PlayStation website. Watch trailers, see screenshots, learn about gameplay features and purchase the game. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Still Wakes the Deep.

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  15. Immerse yourself in the neon-drenched streets, where high-speed thrills and pulse-pounding action await. Master the art of turbo-charged racing, navigate a neon-fueled world, and chase the victory with an electrifying synthwave soundtrack and addictive gameplay.Your desire is to push the limits of velocity gripping the steering wheel with a determined passion, your eyes fixed on the horizon as you… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Midnight Thunder Drive.

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    76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization
    87% User Score Based on 524 reviews
    Critic Score 52%Based on 4 reviews

    Fract Osc is a musical exploration game. You arrive in a forgotten place and explore the vast and unfamiliar landscape to discover the secrets of a world built on sound. You rebuild its machinery by solving puzzles and bring the world back to life by shaping sound and creating music in the game. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to FRACT OSC.

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  17. 42%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    50% User Score Based on 36 reviews

    Website: http://www.cyberpunk3776.com/ Steam: http://store.steampowered.com/app/343170 Cyberpunk 3776 harkens back to the glory days of arcade shoot-em-ups. It all begins on a postapocalyptic... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cyberpunk 3776.

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  18. 96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    96% User Score Based on 157 reviews

    Hell Division is a game from the 3rd person, which is a battle of combat drones. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hell Division.

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  19. 58%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, gameplay
    82% User Score Based on 22 reviews

    A virus has been unleashed that threatens global communications! Military tech specialists who enter systems in Virtual Reality are called in to battle the virus in a simulated world. They are the CyberDrifters. Enter Cyberspace in Virtual Reality and battle your way through a virtualized world armed with your Data-Disc and Cyber-Cycle! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to CYBERDRIFTER.

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    94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    94% User Score Based on 2,240 reviews

    RODINA is an immersive space exploration game with allows players to seamlessly travel across an entire, full-scale solar system. Seamless means your character can travel anywhere - in space, on planets, and in your ship - with no loading screens! Walk around your space ship, or anywhere on full-size planet landscapes. Fly through a planet's atmosphere to its surface, or out into deep space. Des… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to RODINA.

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  21. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, stability
    89% User Score Based on 331 reviews
    Critic Score 89%Based on 1 reviews

    Far into the future, in the year 1999: David, a systems operator, runs from his troubles by taking a job on a space station. After arriving, his mundane work turns into a struggle for his very life as he makes a shocking discovery. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Titan Station.

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  22. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    92% User Score Based on 986 reviews
    Critic Score 74%Based on 9 reviews

    Umurangi Generation is a first person photography game in the retro future. Set in Tauranga Aotearoa off the back of an impending crisis you are a courier for the Tauranga Express. Throughout the game you will unlock a variety of lenses and equipment. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Umurangi Generation.

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  23. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    91% User Score Based on 5,438 reviews
    Critic Score 85%Based on 2 reviews

    Exo One is a multi-planetary exploration game where you pilot an interstellar spacecraft capable of manipulating gravity. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Exo One.

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  24. 73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability
    93% User Score Based on 29 reviews

    Hop in and participate in frantic combat racing on the mean streets of Midnight City, a place lit by bright neon lights. Earn money and reputation, upgrade your car, win to challenge all “legendary racers” of the city, and make your way to becoming a Midnight Legend. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Midnight Legends.

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  25.        PLAY THE DEMO now for FREE ---> download DEMO button        LOST ZION is an Advanced Walking-Simulator Retro-Futuristic Psychological Horror designed to feel like playing inside a movie from the First Person Perspective where every step is your choice.  Awaken in the Shadows of a Fallen Megacity        You awaken as a mysterious Service Bot Unit inside a massive decaying city wher… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to LOST ZION.

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  26. Memory updated Here’s an updated Overview with the environment and music selections included: Retro Wave is a relaxing VR rhythm experience that transports players into vibrant, retro-futuristic landscapes, syncing with nostalgic synthwave beats. This game offers an immersive journey through neon-lit environments, with various settings and music selections designed to provide a calming yet capti… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Retro Wave.

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  27. Luno's Open World Adventure: Galactic Expansion Pilot a neon UFO through pulsing worlds, abduct quirky pedestrians with your tractor beam, and slay cosmic horrors in a bass-reactive galaxy where every drop warps reality! Embark as Luno, a customizable cosmic wanderer, in this browser-based open-world RPG fused with arcade space sim chaos. Start on a day-night cycling Earth: Swing your sword a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Luno's Open World.

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  28. Neon Runner is a retrowave inspired arcade runner where you dodge obstacles and chase high scores If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Neon Runner.

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    80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, music
    100% User Score Based on 31 reviews

    ANGEL SPIRIT is a first-person retro-inspired 3D platforming/adventure game, taking place in a fantasy world comprised of 10 unique levels. Experience the world through the eyes of an angel, summoned to embark on a quest for magical abilities.This game offer a uniquely tranquil experience for those who appreciate exploring interactive realms.The gameplay is very simple. You walk/run through each … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ANGEL SPIRIT.

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  30. 47%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability
    80% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    Legendary game from the Golden age of Russian gaming industry! Hybrid gameplay combines elements of space simulator, shooter, strategy and RPG. Explore the outer space, colonize planets, negotiate with clans of robots, fight in space battles and become mercenary, trader or pirate! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to PARKAN: THE IMPERIAL CHRONICLES.

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  31. 66%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization
    79% User Score Based on 34 reviews

    Dive into the neon-drenched deep underground of Tokyo as Kobayashi, a deadly assassin who harnesses the power of blood energy. Use your sword, mystical abilities and powerful weapons to assassinate highly dangerous maniacs and stop the invasion of the brutal Flatliners terrorizing Tokyo. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tokyo Underground Killer.

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  32. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    93% User Score Based on 5,279 reviews
    Critic Score 85%Based on 5 reviews

    ROUTINE is a First Person Sci-Fi Horror set on an abandoned lunar base designed around an 80s vision of the future. Explore and investigate your surroundings as you survive against unknown threats. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ROUTINE.

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  33. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story
    100% User Score Based on 35 reviews

    Fine Work: Act I is the first in a Slice-of-Life Romantic Mystery series, featuring cute clients, scheming gods, sentient cities, wild concerts, and weaving dreams.  You’re just getting settled in the city of Gleamhold, and your workshop opens tomorrow. Sure, it's nice here, this cozy corner of a big, weird universe. But your new clients hail from distant dreams, bringing their own strange dramas … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fine Work: Act I.

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  34. 51%Game Brain Score
    51% User Score Based on 2 reviews

    Puedes encontrar mi juego en Steam desde hoy: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3635080/Galactic_Plague_2000/ Galactic Plague 2000 es un juego shooter espacial, de género Roguelite, un juego arcade clásico. El juego narra la historia de Jack, un niño que se ve atrapado en una historia fantástica al conectarse a una máquina arcade misteriosa y antigua que se encontraba en unos recreativos aban… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Galactic Plague 2000.

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    41%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics
    70% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    Cosmic Waves puts an entirely new spin on block destruction – the classic arcade genre made popular by games such as Breakout and Arkanoid. It merges traditional brick-breaking elements, including different block types and pickups, with many cool new features that bring greater depth, skill, and excitement to every bounce, rebound, and ricochet!  A new dynamic in ball control: Utilise u… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cosmic Waves.

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  36. View Game
    73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, gameplay
    73% User Score Based on 89 reviews

    GORE is a found footage horror experience that immerses players in a mountain range designed to resemble the scenery of the Rocky Mountains. Drawing inspiration from the likes of Lovecraft, 2001: A Space Odyssey, and John Carpenter’s The Thing, this game pulls you deep into a decaying wilderness where something incomprehensible is rapidly spreading through the surrounding environment. You must dis… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to GORE.

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  37. 39%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    59% User Score Based on 17 reviews

    Can you escape the structures of your own mind? Brutalismus is a short, first-person experience where you’ll explore the decaying remains of the mind of a brutalist architect fractured by his own obsessions. In this psychological walking simulator, vast empty plazas, towering monolithic structures, and impossible corridors reflect the unraveling of a haunted mind. As you move deeper, fragmente… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to BRUTALISMUS: Dystopia.

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  38. View Game
    75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    100% User Score Based on 26 reviews

    A distant echo of a forgotten melody. A flickering star in the night sky. The weight of an unanswered question... Immerse yourself in the cosmic symphony of Asterism - a playable indie-rock concept album set in outer space. Follow astronaut Ruby as she embarks on an emotional journey of self-discovery through a stunning, hand-crafted solar system, unlocking a playable music video with each planet… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Asterism.

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  39.                                           is a rogue-like shooter tower defense experience set in a stunning synthwave-inspired universe. Step into a world of neon lights, pounding original synthwave soundtrack, and intense action as you defend six vital towers from never-ending waves of enemies. Every run is unique: blast through hordes of foes, level up, and choose from a variety of powerfu… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Command-Ω Omega.

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  40. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, character development
    90% User Score Based on 890 reviews
    Critic Score 75%Based on 2 reviews

    Karma: The Dark World's Deluxe Edition contains the following : - Full game of KARMA: The Dark World - The 58 Track Original Soundtrack - The 5 Track 'Into the Mist' EP - The 138 Page Artbook If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to KARMA: The Dark World.

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  41. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    93% User Score Based on 226 reviews

    You have the briefcase. Now it's after you. It's not going to stop. Be careful—it may take the form of someone else. A short horror game by NIGHT DIAL. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to CROWDED. FOLLOWED..

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  42. 58%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, optimization
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, atmosphere
    82% User Score Based on 22 reviews

    Technolust is a fully realized cyberpunk dystopia, presented as an interactive visual novel. The user is free to explore the rich environments and interact with the world’s bizarre natives as they unravel a mystery involving mass suicides, A.I. revolutions and corporate dominance. Winner of 2 Proto awards for Best Art Direction and Best Sound Design as well as a Vision award for Artistic Achieveme… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Technolust.

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  43. 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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  44. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    82% User Score Based on 68 reviews

    Satellite Odyssey: Prologue -is the first installment in this series—a concise (1-hour) first-person, story-driven adventure with gripping horror elements. You are Laska, a Soviet robopsychologist and a member of the scientific space expedition “Icarus”. Awakened from an extended anabiosis, she goes on a routine shift with the station's artificial intelligence Zarya. But the mission quickly takes … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Satellite Odyssey: Prologue.

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    84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, story
    100% User Score Based on 35 reviews

    Relax, don't panic, be brave. Reach as many cities as you can by piloting a ship on a perpetually assembling road suspended over a stylized and surreal landscape, while taking sharp corners, evading hazards and rushing through speedfreak modes. A hard electro-beat game. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Goscurry.

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  46. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, story
    78% User Score Based on 319 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

    The full version of the game is now available on Steam: **http://store.steampowered.com/app/342620** The full version contains more levels, weapons, a multiplayer (co-op) mode, care packages and... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to It came from space and ate our brains.

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  47. View Game
    71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story
    83% User Score Based on 36 reviews

    Endless car chase is a fast retro style paced game in which you must collect money and avoid the cops! The game supports Windows, Mac, Linux. Use keyboard or gamepad. Buy and control a cars or motorbikes. Listen to retro music and don't get caught by the cops! The game looks like a gif! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to OutWave.

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  48. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    85% User Score Based on 362 reviews

    Advanced Space Flight, Combat, Trading, and Exploration Simulation. Set in a vast explorable universe, Evochron Legacy offers freeform gameplay with many diverse objectives and paths to choose from. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Evochron Legacy.

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  50. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability
    97% User Score Based on 31 reviews

    WAVECADE is a sci-fi, arcade-style #shmup where YOU control the speed of the game. Destroy blocks, minions and bosses in style as you collect powerups and avoid hazards. How far can you go? Inspired by classic arcade shooters such as 'Space Invaders' and 'Galaga', Wavecade brings back the original nostalgia feeling to players from arcades, using sleek retro 80's and sci-fi aesthetic. TIME MANIPU… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wavecade.

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