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  1. 68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    89% User Score Based on 27 reviews

    Do you want to live like a coward for a lifetime? Or live like be a hero, even if only for a few minutes? Show your bravery in Bugs Must Die! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bugs Must Die.

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  2. 68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, music
    89% User Score Based on 27 reviews

    The full game of  Bugs Must Die will be released on Steam Store.  https://store.steampowered.com/app/816720/Bugs_Must_Die/ If it's the game that you're interested in, please add it to your wishlist on Steam. We here at DG Games Workshop are working on our first PC game titled “Bugs Must Die”. It is a fast-paced modern retro top-down shooter where you fight against alien bugs and bosses by contr… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bugs Must Die.

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    90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:stability, optimization
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, graphics
    90% User Score Based on 91 reviews

    SHMUP Creator allows you to create and build your own shoot 'em up. This tool is easy to use and powerful enough for more experienced users. Thanks to the included assets you can start right away to have fun! Test your game anytime with the simple press of a button Create 2D and 3D games Vertical, horizontal, or multi-directional levels Free assets included: 3D models, sprites, sounds, m… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SHMUP Creator.

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  4. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, character development
    88% User Score Based on 50 reviews

    Star Shift Origins tells the story of the first Crew of the Dauntless. Trapped in an alternate reality and on the run, the crew desperately searches for answers while being hunted by the relentless Earth Systems Alliance (ESA). If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Star Shift Origins.

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  5. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    85% User Score Based on 496 reviews

    Void Miner is a incremental roguelite bullet hell that is about mining asteroids, collecting resources and upgrading your ship to blast through waves of asteroid belts. Start with a simple ship, picking off as many asteroids as you can. Explore the upgrade tree. Lay waste to the entire asteroid belt. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Void Miner – Incremental Asteroids Roguelite.

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  6. 73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    73% User Score Based on 1,517 reviews

    Welcome to GameGuru Classic, game making for everyone. We've created an easy to use and most enjoyable game creator. Join us and our great and enthusiastic game-making community on your journey to make fun games! Imagine creating a world that you and your friends come together and play... and creating it can be a matter of minutes with no technical jiggery-pokery needed at all :-) Of course, you… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to GameGuru Classic.

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  7. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    90% User Score Based on 648 reviews
    Critic Score 81%Based on 17 reviews

    The Bug Butcher is an action-packed 2D side scrolling shoot em up game where peril comes from above. So in a nutshell, pest control with machine guns in space. The core mechanics hold old ties from the classic arcade shooter "Super Pang" where you shoot vertically, but with modern day twists. You are Harry, a brash and tenacious exterminator who has a knack for decimating bugs. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Bug Butcher.

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  8. 73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    73% User Score Based on 371 reviews

    DSP is side-scrolling, roguelike, shoot 'em up set in the Starr Mazer universe. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Starr Mazer: DSP.

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  9. 65%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    62% User Score Based on 349 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

    Asteroid Bounty Hunter is a space shooter mixed with interesting boss fights and breathtaking visuals, with a reward system to take your skill to another level. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Asteroid Bounty Hunter.

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    94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, monetization
    94% User Score Based on 469 reviews

    1982 is a FREE retro inspired blasta-thon that will test your gaming skills to the max. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 1982.

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    64%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, gameplay
    100% User Score Based on 15 reviews

    To be rewarded with the forbidden secret, one must first defeat a powerful being known as the Guardian of the Cube. You are the Guardian. The secret of the Cube is under your protection ! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cuboid Keeper.

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  12. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, story
    87% User Score Based on 203 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

    Action roguelike where you build and command your own spaceships. Battle enemies, explore planets and customize your ship on the fly. Make the best use of the quirky ship modules you find, ranging from slingshots to ion cannons, to try and avoid certain death. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Space Scavenger.

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    36%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    36% User Score Based on 222 reviews

    Fast-paced shooting in a frantic atmosphere! Pick-up-and-play, like the good old days! Local multiplayer! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dead6hot.

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  14. 65%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, monetization
    68% User Score Based on 76 reviews
    Critic Score 56%Based on 4 reviews

    Gun Crazy is a fast paced and hectic arcade style action shoot em’ up in this homage to classic old school classics! Become the fiercest lady on the police force! Take out the bad guys through 4 unique levels filled with challenging bosses and powerful special guns. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gun Crazy.

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  15. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    76% User Score Based on 68 reviews

    Red Death is a vertical shooter, Prologue of the series Project Starship! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Red Death.

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  16. 73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    100% User Score Based on 24 reviews
    Critic Score 72%Based on 3 reviews

    As a threat from beyond looms over the solar system, Project Aether is ready to deploy! Take control of the Aether prototype in a variety of environments to combat this alien threat. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Project AETHER: First Contact.

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  17. 74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics
    74% User Score Based on 169 reviews

    BossConstructor is a game about building and flying your own spaceship!Building your Ship. The core feature of the game is its ship editor which allows you to freely assemble your own spaceships using a vast variety of modules (currently more than 60). The way you build your ships determines how they behave and what they are capable of doing. Since every module costs money, weight and energy, desi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to BossConstructor.

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    94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    94% User Score Based on 250 reviews

    TimeShifters is an old school first person shooter inspired by games like TimeSplitters and GoldenEye. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to TimeShifters.

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    60%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    100% User Score Based on 11 reviews

    Inspired by the classic arcade games Aliens & Asteroids is an active and fast space shoot 'em up with a lot of different enemies and bosses. Abilities, Items and Upgrades make for a different experience every time. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Aliens&Asteroids.

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  20. Hi! This is  Rise Above, my first finished Unity project! Hooray! Please, download it, play it and come back here full of feedback for me. I'd love to hear what you have to say! For the ones that are interested, I will write down here everything that comes to mind about this project. All the things that worked and all that definitely didn't. So here it goes. How to Play   First of all, I want … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rise Above.

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    73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    73% User Score Based on 84 reviews

    Nuclear-powered space combat in the 23rd century! In The Black ® is an intense, realistic space combat simulator with a serious respect for science. It is laser focused on the pilot experience and features single- and online multiplayer game modes, plus robust ship customization options. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to In The Black.

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    94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, grinding
    94% User Score Based on 71 reviews

    Gather crystals, repair/run crafting facilities, upgrade your spaceship, build machines, explore the open world, find your way back to mother earth. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SpaceKraft!.

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  24. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    86% User Score Based on 206 reviews

    Galaxy Admirals is a multiplayer turn-based cosmic strategy with pretty innovative and challenging gameplay. Improve your command skills with AI and conquer the whole universe by fighting with real players. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Galaxy Admirals.

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  25. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
    91% User Score Based on 478 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

    A tiny, naked cosmonaut with a jetpack & laser blaster must revive a dying galaxy by planting one seed at a time. An innovative and addictive arcade adventure experience with mystery and intrigue in all the right places. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cosmochoria.

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  26. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    85% User Score Based on 1,092 reviews
    Critic Score 75%Based on 1 reviews

    Let Them Come is a fast paced pixel art shoot ‘em up. Twitchy trigger fingers and focused battle tactics are the order of the day as wave after wave of alien-like creatures try to take you down. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Let Them Come.

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    85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    89% User Score Based on 727 reviews
    Critic Score 78%Based on 4 reviews

    Steredenn is a frenetic and chaotic space shooter, carved in big beautiful pixels, with insane boss battles. Embark in your ship and engage the fight against dreadful space pirates in a never-ending combat for your survival. Steredenn is at the crossroads between a shmup and a rogue-like. Enjoy the infinite replayability of the game with its unforgiving gameplay, intense boss fights, (almost) ran… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Steredenn.

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  28. 59%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    59% User Score Based on 90 reviews

    [Media 2075031] Spaceship Looter is an action roguelike game, where mercenaries of all stripes rob drifting schooner, lost transtport ships and abandoned military cruisers - all what is filled... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Spaceship Looter.

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  29. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, story
    94% User Score Based on 125 reviews
    Critic Score 63%Based on 1 reviews

    A modern revisitation of the 80s arcades. Use your Razerwire to cut through waves of nanobugs with a rogue-like inspired progression. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Razerwire:Nanowars.

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  30. 68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, optimization
    66% User Score Based on 99 reviews
    Critic Score 81%Based on 1 reviews

    ROM: Extraction puts you into the role of an Extractor where you must Throw, Slow, & Shoot your way to decimate as many extraterrestrial-bots as possible. ROM: Extraction begins as an homage to the classic arcade shooter with more game modes and maps to come! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ROM: Extraction.

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  31. 68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    68% User Score Based on 77 reviews

    Experience epic space battles while piloting a small, fast fighter ship as part of a fleet that lashes out against enemy factions across stunning procedurally generated star systems in Disputed Space. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Disputed Space.

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  32. 97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    97% User Score Based on 3,453 reviews

    A throwback to the classic quarter eating arcade games of the 80's. Bit Blaster XL is a retro styled, addictive, and fast paced arcade shoot 'em up! (shmup). If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bit Blaster XL.

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    82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, replayability
    82% User Score Based on 160 reviews

    Horizon Shift is an explosive wave based, single screen shooter, with a ton of new ideas and platformer elements. Do what it takes to protect your horizon from the ever encroaching enemy attack! Use the unique risk reward multiplier system to maximise power-ups, build your bomb and destroy EVERYTHING! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Horizon Shift.

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  34. 71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    93% User Score Based on 28 reviews

    SHOOT 'EM UP! Just keep shooting! Starlight: Eye of The Storm is a retro 2D Arcade bullet hell vertical shooter. Unleash your special powers, upgrade your weapons, get better ones! Danger can come from any direction, including 3D objects in the background. The Full Release shall comprise of the following modes you can play: Campaign Mode - A storytelling modular mission-based play style where y… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Starlight: Eye of the Storm.

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  36. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, character development
    89% User Score Based on 45 reviews

    Wings Of Bluestar is a 2D horizontal shmup (shoot'em up) that offers singe and local multiplayer. It's sci-fi themed and has an anime art style. The game offers a lot of features to unlock using ingame earned points, these features are like more credits, boss challenge, gallery etc. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wings Of Bluestar.

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

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

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  38. 68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability
    77% User Score Based on 252 reviews
    Critic Score 52%Based on 5 reviews

    Shooting Stars is a refreshing colorful and funny take on the classic arcade shoot'em up, bullet hell, shmup, space invader like, whatever you want to call it – but finally, with evil aliens disguised as superstars, cats and rainbow lazers. Superstars like Justin Belieber, PewDerPie, Kanye East, Han so low and many more. Did you just say rainbow lazers? Yes! Rainbow freakin’ lazers! Shooting S… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shooting Stars.

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  39. 42%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    42% User Score Based on 230 reviews

    Flight of the Paladin is a fast-paced top-down shooter where you play as a knight of valor and light vanquishing the nightmarish creatures of darkness. Featuring multiple game modes, Steam Achievements and Leaderboards! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Flight of the Paladin.

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  41. The Castle (prototype)Version 1.0By: Joni Pääskynpää What is this game?-----------------------The Castle is a prototype showcase of a game that´s been inspired by games like Wolfenstein 3D, Doom, Quake and Unreal Tournament. It's a 3D FPS shooter with some light exploration. Kill or be killed — can you survive The Castle? How to play?----------------The game plays like your typical 90´s FPS game… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Castle (prototype).

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  42. Exam Game Project Golf!KIT109 Exam game project; Student ID: 584774. Basic Controls: Click and hold to shoot.Turbo for (limited) speed boost with Space bar (Cooldown Added).Press Q to return to main menu/title screen at any time.Press R to retry/reset the level at any time.Use 1-9 keys to auto-switch between levels: Normal ControlsBlack HolesMaze and CinemachineBreakable DoorCheckpointsTripwire… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Exam Game Project Golf!.

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  43. Had trouble sleeping recently. Needed something to work on in order not to start climbing walls and keep myself busy. Decided to revisit my Toriga game, as the computer I made this old project on is now unusable. Could I make it again from scratch, in a shorter amount of time, with a more robust code, and a better end result, quality-wise? This is the end result. It's quite fast-paced. Control sc… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SHIN Toriga.

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  44. 97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, monetization
    97% User Score Based on 126 reviews

    Deep Space Exploitation is a space mining game featuring 2D physics, fully destructible asteroids, and a story of survival under an exploitative corporation. Use your equipment wisely, upgrade your ship, and make difficult decisions to secure your future! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Deep Space Exploitation.

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  45. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, graphics
    87% User Score Based on 78 reviews

    Movement is your weapon. A sci-fi action roguelike and shmup combined, in Gunlocked 2 you'll pilot and upgrade a state-of-the-art living warship against endless waves of deadly aliens. Deep customization, branching paths, and tons of unlockables offer endless replayability set against the infinity of outer space. What's New in the Sequel?Unlock 36 pilots and face off against 9 unique bosses tha… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gunlocked 2.

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  46. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    93% User Score Based on 643 reviews

    Deep Space Cache is a short & simple semi-idle bullet heaven incremental asteroid miner game. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Deep Space Cache.

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  47. Fly through procedurally generated unstable star systems and mine asteroids for precious metals. Upgrade your ship and weapons. Mix and match eight different ships and sixteen different weapon systems for your ideal combination of speed, firepower and accuracy. Get into space shootouts with the pesky occupants of the systems who are very unfriendly just because you warp in and start mining their a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Stellar Miner.

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    86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, graphics
    86% User Score Based on 346 reviews

    Modbox is a VR multiplayer sandbox game - create your own game experiences to play and share with others If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Modbox.

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  49. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability
    89% User Score Based on 352 reviews

    Get ready for an adrenaline-filled elevator ride through a robot-infested tower. Wield powerful magic, and acrobatic moves as you reclaim the Alchemist’s domain from a horde of mechanical fiends.A follow-up to the award-winning Savant - Ascent, this fast paced adventure sets you off on a new path to greater heights! In Savant - Ascent REMIX, you'll face unique challenges across each stage, with br… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Savant - Ascent REMIX.

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  50. 80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, music
    80% User Score Based on 258 reviews

    MAIN FEATURES ■ Raid System. Explore the most dangerous corners of the Zone — from the "Secret Tunnels" to the "Military Town" with the Soviet radar station "Duga", towering on the horizon. ■ Relentless dystopia of the Chornobyl Zone - expect dozens of hours of unhurried and tense survival in this bleak world. ■ Engaging and unpredictable storyline. The fate of the … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Z.O.N.A Project X VR.

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