Games like SSSM: In the Shadow of Jupiter

The Gods of the Red Planet is an immersive sci-fi text adventure where every choice you make shapes the story. As the leader of a special task force, you are sent to investigate strange and mysterious events at the Mars Terraforming Center after contact with it is suddenly lost and the first team sent to investigate has disappeared without a trace. Step into the dark and chaotic atmosphere of the… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Gods of the Red Planet.

55%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

71% User Score Based on 28 reviews

A mining space station doesn't respond to communications. An investigator tries to find out what happened to the crew. Void Mine is a zero-gravity narrative action adventure full of danger and mystery. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Oculto.

The inhabitants of Earth had left behind concepts such as famine, aging, disease, and death, forming a society free from all sorts of fear and anxiety. Equipped with supernatural powers, advanced technology, and magic, this community would have to confront their forgotten fears when faced with a mysterious mass of light rapidly approaching from outer space. In the face of this unexpected threat, d… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Tower Stories Green 1.

Similar to works like 'Meat and Salt and Sparks' by Rich Larson and Dark Matter, Take Me Home is a literary text-based interactive science fiction story game. You control what happens aboard the ship and steer the sometimes funny, bleak, and touching story. A science-fiction puzzle game where you play a child waking up on a colony ship, the Buckeye, in a twirling galaxy lightyears away from earth … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Take Me Home.

54%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay

58% User Score Based on 9 reviews

NOTE - MATURE CONTENT This game contains a great deal of sexual content involving both humans and alien species. Occasionally robots. Sexual content is generally lighthearted but highly explicit. ABOUT THIS GAME Carnal Coup is a text-based game in a science fiction setting, in which you take on the role of one of the Figura - a species of perverted alien shapeshifters who have just had your world … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Carnal Coup - Overseer's Edition.

89%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

89% User Score Based on 96 reviews

Dread whispers echo across the Information Superhighway. Y2K is coming, heralding the rise of the Old Ones. With your meatspace mind unraveling, time is running out -- barter with gods, embrace the deathless aeons, or go offline permanently in this modempunk horror story. From Fiction Factory GamesCreators of Arcade Spirits, Arcade Spirits: The New Challengers, and Penny Larceny: Gig Economy Supe… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Shadow Over Cyberspace.

90%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization

96% User Score Based on 45 reviews

Can a scientist save a test subject from her life’s work? All documents enclosed relate to ██. ██████ and █████████’s history within the Youth Training and Development Initiative (YTDI)’s child cybernetics and processing program. Unauthorized release of any information constitutes an unacceptable risk to stop’s reputation and will result in immediate termination and potential incarceration. Thes… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ProtoViolence.

80%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, stability

85% User Score Based on 1,266 reviews

Critic Score 69%Based on 5 reviews

The Station is a first-person sci-fi mystery set on a space station sent to study a sentient alien civilization. Assuming the role of a recon specialist, players must unravel a mystery which will decide the fate of two civilizations. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Station.

59%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, character development

100% User Score Based on 10 reviews

Fallen Seeds is a science fiction visual novel with elements of a dating sim that follows the adventures of Evod, a special agent of the Earth Empire, during his mission on the enigmatic planet of Ulthar, inhabited by zoomorphic extraterrestrial beings known as Chimy. This is the first part of an upcoming science fiction trilogy. Join Evod, who, as he carries out his mission, discovers that t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fallen Seeds.

99%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, monetization

99% User Score Based on 1,271 reviews

"The consciousness dawning inside of an aquatic egg is prodded alert. It is a male whale calf, stirring with a newfound awareness of body." South Scrimshaw uses the linear VN format to create a science fiction documentary about fictional science. It is composed of over 400 illustrations, painted in a mix of watercolor, ink, and digital media, set against a rich audio backdrop of music… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to South Scrimshaw, Part One.

95%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

95% User Score Based on 5,618 reviews

Delve into a hyper-cinematic adventure. You are a clone. You live at the world's end. You worship the last surviving human: the Allmother. When a dangerous rumour shatters your faith, you phase through time and memory—to expose a 1000-year-old lie. Relive. Reclaim. Resist. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 1000xResist.

60%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, gameplay

79% User Score Based on 28 reviews

Travel through the LA wasteland with Josh and Sid in this atmospheric interactive video novel. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to LA Monsters.

69%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, gameplay

69% User Score Based on 129 reviews

A sci-fi, yuri visual novel with a dollop of mystery. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Blossoms Bloom Brightest.

60%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, story

86% User Score Based on 21 reviews

In this text based RPG you play as an agent exploring Earth's far future. Receive weird visuals from lifeforms on the brink of extinction. Can you decipher their meaning? Eon of the Green is a game about the psychological stresses of mental time travel. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Eon of the Green - Area Delta.

62%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, story

62% User Score Based on 20 reviews

Critic Score 57%Based on 6 reviews

All Walls Must Fall is a tech-noir spy thriller set in a Berlin of 2089 where the Cold War never ended. A game in the isometric action tactics genre, you command secret agents using time travel, social stealth and combat. Prevent nuclear annihilation. Bring down the Wall. Love, kill, and remix reality to explore the meaning of freedom in a parable reflecting upon current global issues in the mirro… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to All Walls Must Fall.

96%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, graphics

96% User Score Based on 85 reviews

The player will take the role of Vektor Pavlov, a scientist aboard the Peresmeshnik during the Cold War. A creature has boarded the ship and is stalking the crew. As the player, you will make meaningful choices that will affect the outcome of the story as you navigate the halls of the Peresmeshnik and escape the terrors that stalk you. All while managing your paranoia. Will you trust your fello… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Peresmeshnik.

59%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, atmosphere

59% User Score Based on 66 reviews

YOU are the hero in Starship Traveller! Captain a futuristic Starship in Steve Jackson's classic sci-fi RPG gamebook! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Starship Traveller.

63%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor

100% User Score Based on 14 reviews

Trapped in a deadly time loop on a remote research facility, a security officer must expose an alien imposter before the day resets. A tense, fully voiced sci-fi mystery where you are stuck in a cycle of life, death, and wrongful accusations. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nugatory.

In a vibrant science fiction world, players take on the role of a Space Vet — an intergalactic professional tasked with looking after a wide variety of alien creatures across different solar systems. By completing various missions such as animal rescues, injury treatment and chill exploration, players unlock travel to new planets, new gear, and further missions thoughout their journey. The p… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Space Vets.

Embark on an extraordinary journey to the edges of the Solar System — and beyond, into the unknown. Inanis: Into the Abyss is a narrative-driven science fiction game in which you take command of a mission to discover a new planet suitable for human settlement. Become one of the pioneers of a new era. Manage your spaceship’s crew, conduct scientific research, make difficult decisions, and maintain… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Inanis: Into the Abyss.

A terminal-based sci-fi mystery What happened to the crew? is an immersive puzzle-mystery game inspired by Return of the Obra Dinn, Type Help and Immortality played entirely through a simulated computer terminal. You are an investigator sitting miles away, connected remotely to a dead station. Your only tools are the command line, a scattered archive of corrupted files, and your own powers of ded… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to What happened to the crew?.

The Wall is a cinematic visual novel set in a post-apocalyptic world in which your existence is confined to a futuristic but disturbing city, safeguarded by an immense wall that protects its inhabitants from the horrors that lurk beyond. However, the city harbors a dark secret, and you are entangled in it. Will you discover the truth behind the wall? Live the story, make decisions and enjoy th… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Wall.

The year is 2245 AD. The Sol system is split between several feuding factions. Earth and moon are ruled by the Commonwealth, the strongest human faction in Sol. The gas giants Jupiter and Saturn are home to Ousters, genetically engineered human subspecies. Mars is a divided world contested by native Bora colonists and newly arrived megacorps from Earth. In the Valley of Mariners the Bora find them… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Combat Rover: Operation Storm.

The I.S.A recorded mysterious changes in Venus's climate. After failing to colonize Mars, it may be humanity’s best hope of escaping Earth. However, all probes have vanished, and now you volunteered for a solo mission to explore the planet’s dark secrets. For mankind, it’s Venus or die. VENUS OR DIE is a short atmospheric horror game from the multi-award-winning Blue Desert Studios. Na… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to VENUS OR DIE.

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.

"201 - The Bad Number" is an interactive science fiction game-book set in a post-apocalyptic Mars. In a world where only 200 people remain, each new inhabitant may hasten the end of civilization. You step into this harsh reality and confront a pivotal event—the emergence of the "bad number." Now players must make choices that will impact the future of humanity and the fate of t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 201 - The Bad Number.

68%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story

100% User Score Based on 19 reviews

Norman Jones is a salesman sent to a remote, rural village, where he is tasked with selling vacuum cleaners to earn a promotion from The Boss!"Fight" for that sweet deal,  explore the land and unravel the mysteries underpinning the company... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sales, Science & Spirits.

The Crossroads is a cozy visual novel experience where you assume the role of a bartender, listening to the customers and serving their drinks. 4 new customers need your help to change their fate and guide them to a better path.   Features: 4 unique characters 3 in-game days of gameplay Multiple dialogue options Multiple endings Introducing: Valerian - The fish out of water Ori… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Crossroads.

Short DescriptionYou are an ordinary student at “Wuhshan University.” One day at the library, you absentmindedly scratched an itch caused by a chronic skin condition—only to be misinterpreted by the girl sitting across from you as engaging in lewd behavior. What began as a misunderstanding quickly spirals into disciplinary action, online outrage, social shaming, and mental collapse. Now, caught b… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shadows of Allegation.

Solve a murder in a near future world by diving into the Wikipedia of that world. Have you ever lost yourself in a Wikipedia rabbit hole? Imagine doing that for the Wikipedia of the year 2049. This is Neurocracy, an interactive narrative experience that offers an anthology of compelling sci-fi stories inside and between the hyperlinked articles of an online encyclopedia. It is both a single-playe… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Neurocracy.

☣️ ZOPHARIONHere, survival instinct is all that matters. You are in a place where technology exists only to prolong agony. The research station has become an ecosystem of hunters that see, hear, and react to your every move. FIGHT, CLINCH, OR FLEEIn ZOPHARION, every second is a decision. A mistake is a death sentence. Physical Clinch — when an enemy catches you, you lose control. Struggle… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ZOPHARION.

"...and, at the end of it all, this is the truth of you. The truth of your ruinous, shaky hands. The truth of you whole, de-fleshed, flayed. Your bones are harbingers, your fingers methods of decay. You are the mouthpiece for death. You remember the Bhagavad Gita and I am become death, destroyer of worlds. Look at me, you say, I am Time itself, and I must one day destroy your world as I have alwa… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to This Grave Calls You Home.

A meteor crashes to earth revealing a map to the stars. Project Icarus is formed to send a team of astronauts back to the source of the message. Join the crew of the Icarus as they land on a mysterious desert planet. What are the strange plants that grow in the caves? Who built the massive long abandoned pyramid?  The Gate is an interactive science fiction graphic novel. At various points in th… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Gate.

Non-Retrieval is the title of a novella I have written, in the genre of military science fiction. This novella was first e-published in September, 2010 through Smashwords. I am re-releasing a new edition on Itch, under two separate Creative Commons Licenses. The original fiction in PDF form cannot be modified or sold, but it can be given away. Derivatives of the original fiction, on the other han… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Non-Retrieval, Creative Commons Edition.

A first-person dystopian sci fi-liminal adventure inspired by The Backrooms. In this mission you are QUO, an autonomous robot explorer. Trace, probe and delve into an unexplored reality full of enigmas and dangers. Now it's your turn. ABOUT THIS GAME A Y2K Research Group [a systemic bug affecting computer equipment due to the millennium change in the year 2000] accidentally opened a portal to … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to QUO.

Solve a murder by diving in the Wikipedia of the future If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Neurocracy 2.049.

The Pitch is a short text-based narrative-driven videogame made with Twine.  It runs on any web browser on any device. The game is played by clicking on hyperlinks to make dialog choices to advance the story. These choices are tracked to determine which one of multiple endings is displayed at the story's conclusion. Rated 14+ for explicit language. "Often, it all comes down to one guy making a p… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Pitch.

In this interactive sci-fi adventure novel, you are the AI pilot of Earth's last interstellar ship, tasked with finding a home for your crew - the last remnants of humanity. Your choices will determine their fate, and your own. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Away Team.

The Shivering Ground & Other Stories is a collection of weird fiction with a steampunk aesthetic. In "The Door at the End of the Path" a young girl discovers her parents' secret in their gothic house with a garden behind it... in "Conditions" a man with Frankenstein-ian aspirations gets a visit from his twin sister, who tells him about the disappearance of her ex-lover. "The Eternal In-Between" … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Shivering Ground & Other Stories.

Overview “The Vessel” is a work of interactive science fiction, about an unpiloted sentient mech on a mission from a government agency to explore a foreign land revealed by the mysterious appearance of a portal on Earth. This is my first game I programmed entirely myself from scratch, and I'm really excited! Unlike traditional branching narratives, each scenario is set in stone; however, players c… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Vessel.

Experience the depths of emotion and the twisted psychology of the flawed human condition. Encounter futuristic technology and the cosmic horrors of space travel. Examine the differences between man and machine. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Imaginal Voyages.

58%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability

82% User Score Based on 22 reviews

A gripping sci-fi interactive thriller that lets you shape your own character and his morality. You make the choices – and suffer the consequences! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Trap for Winners.

"Main character in The Great Wobo Escape is robot named Wobo. He is alone, unarmed, and escaping for freedom, his only chance is to hide in shadows, use the environment to his favor and crush dieselpunk enemy robots. Stealth approach may quickly shift into fast-paced escape combined with creating diversion, causing chaos and avoiding tricky hazards. The Great Wobo Escape combines stealth on mobil… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Great Wobo Escape.

The Red Colony is in shambles after the deadly outbreak of the Z-Virus, the only source of life left on Mars is the Blue Colony, which has its own teeth filled problems. You play as Nicole, a sex worker who has just returned from a secret mission to the Red Colony. On her return, she discovers that the capitalist Blue Colony has also been struck by the Z-Virus and her home in the Colony's Red Dis… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Red Colony 2.

Artistic Statement I first came up with the idea of having a group of people being persuaded by the United Nations to go to the Moon and establish the very first human colony in case the Earth was no longer a viable, living option. I had always been intrigued by this idea, especially with science-fiction movies like Interstellar (2014) and Star Trek which inspired me to place these individuals on … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Moon City.

16%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability

27% User Score Based on 11 reviews

Major Tom is kidnapped, it’s up to you and the sexy crew to infiltrate an alien complex to rescue him. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Space Love Delta.

Shakespeare's classic play about intolerance, bigotry, and revenge. Told only as stick figures can. 25% of sales go towards the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research and Desert Bus for Hope. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Paper Shakespeare: Stick Merchant of Venice.

Six months in hibernation. That's not a long time, especially considering that the planet Earth you've left behind is over three thousand light years away. It is time to start a new life. You were lucky. After waking up from hibernation you got a job at the employment office located on the sleeper ship. You are now resident pilot of the Utopia space station, that means you are some kind of space t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Scavengers from Planet X.

An important note: The game is no longer available for purchase (neither in PDF format nor in print-on-demand on Amazon). I'm working with Need Games on a new expanded edition! Once the work is completed, it will be distributed by Need Games, both in PDF and physical format. Thanks to everyone who has supported the game to date - your help has allowed the game and the community around it to grow. … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Breach.

Experience love, mystery, and horror, as captain of a small crew on a life-long mission where you're just as likely to find a cold end as you are love. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Sun Of Salt.