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Games like Star Control II

Games like Star Control II

Looking for games like Star Control II? Here are top simulation recommendations with a science fiction focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Star Control II, Free Stars: Children of Infinity or Star Control: Origins.

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    79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    79% User Score Based on 147 reviews

    Star Control II, the sequel to the original Star Control, is a space adventure game that features role-playing elements alongside a 2D space ship melee combat system. The player assumes the role of The Captain of a single starship wandering a detailed environment of solar systems, gradually gathering information and resources in order to defeat a mysterious and implacable enemy. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Star Control II.

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  2. An Epic Space AdventureFree Stars: Children of Infinity is an action-adventure game inspired by the golden age of science fiction, defined by its hopeful future, wondrous technology, and a grandiose galaxy filled with eclectic stories. You are the captain of a mission to the farthest reaches of space, where you'll discover thousands of exotic worlds and dozens of alien denizens. Some are friendl… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Free Stars: Children of Infinity.

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  3. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    77% User Score Based on 3,148 reviews
    Critic Score 77%Based on 10 reviews

    Star Control is a space role-playing game in which you command Earth's first interstellar starship on a mission to save the Earth from hostile alien empires. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Star Control: Origins.

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  4. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    85% User Score Based on 462 reviews

    Star Ruler is a large scale, real-time grand strategy set in space. Design, build, and take control of potentially thousands of ships, and expand the reach of your empire across the entire galaxy. Research new technologies, capture enemy vessels, and conquer enemy planets on your path to galactic domination. Chat with other players at any time to discuss strategies or arrange multiplayer games. An… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Star Ruler.

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  5. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    86% User Score Based on 1,108 reviews

    Continue your journey to Edo in Hakuoki: Edo Blossoms, where you play as the heroine Chizuru Yukimura. Romance the famous warriors of the Shinsengumi as you enter a fantasy drama of battles and self-discovery. Your narrative choices unlock multiple branching storylines and 30 different endings! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hakuoki: Edo Blossoms.

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  6. 56%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    88% User Score Based on 16 reviews
    Critic Score 55%Based on 1 reviews

    Be an independent space pilot, exploring the mysteries of the galaxy! Inspired by both classic and modern science fiction, visit dozens of unique star systems while exploring the future of humanity... and help protect civilization from those who would destroy it! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to BlazeSky.

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  7. Where is Earth is a top-down vehicular combat game. Traverse planets, evading threats and obstacles, in search of your crew. Gather resources to assemble upgrades, landing vehicles, space craft, weaponry and support modules to aid you in your fight against an unknown enemy.PLOT 2050 AD Earth's natural resources are depleted and corporations are forced to expand their mining operations to neighbour… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Where is Earth?.

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  8. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, character development
    95% User Score Based on 353 reviews

    You are the captainFree Stars: The Ur-Quan Masters® is a classic space game that captures the charm of retro science-fiction, space combat, and high adventure. Your story begins as the captain of the last human starship, with Earth trapped under a hostile forcefield. You are the last hope for humanity in a fight for control of the galaxy, as you explore thousands of unknown worlds and get dozens o… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Free Stars: The Ur-Quan Masters.

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    53%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, monetization
    76% User Score Based on 21 reviews

    Introducing Artemis Cosmos, the ultimate spaceship bridge simulator designed for both online and LAN gamers seeking thrilling adventures with their friends. With over a decade of multiplayer space gaming excellence, we've reimagined the original game from scratch, preserving its awe-inspiring experience of serving aboard a starship while defending the sector against nefarious aliens and treacherou… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Artemis Cosmos.

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  10. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, optimization
    82% User Score Based on 109 reviews

    Star Trek: Starfleet Academy is a PC Star Trek simulation game that simulates the life of a typical Starfleet cadet. The object in the game is for the player to learn the basics of flying a starship so that the player can eventually become a captain of one's very own ship. It includes a simulation battle mode in which the player can pilot and fight ships of their choosing. It's also the first tim… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Star Trek: Starfleet Academy.

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  11. 75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    78% User Score Based on 4,016 reviews
    Critic Score 60%Based on 1 reviews

    In SPAZ 2 you must survive in an evolving post apocalyptic Galaxy. The zombie threat is defeated, infrastructure has collapsed, fuel is scarce, and scavenging means survival. Initially the Galaxy contains hundreds of fleets, each trying to survive. AI captains do everything the player can. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Space Pirates And Zombies 2.

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  12. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    91% User Score Based on 1,860 reviews

    Suddenly thrown into an unknown galaxy, you must explore, fight or befriend aliens and transform your ship from a small survey vessel into a powerful battlecruiser to unravel the mystery of the forces that brought you here and find your way home. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Starcom: Nexus.

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  13. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics
    90% User Score Based on 126 reviews

    Sol sector, 2200. Earth is ravaged by war and depleted natural resources. Despite advances in propulsion technology, humankind has failed to reach the nearest star system, Alpha Centauri. What scarce minerals can be found in the Sol system are dominated by emerging pirate factions. A mysterious wormhole appears in the rings of Saturn with no explanation. Early pioneers venture through a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Interstellar Pilot 2.

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    65%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    73% User Score Based on 37 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 2 reviews

    Assume the role of an enigmatic Captain from Terra as he embarks on a mission to explore a deadly world that promises wondrous and terrible power. Tempest Citadel is a strategy game set on a storm-ruled planet. Build a mighty Citadel in the clouds and lead your crew into battle. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tempest Citadel.

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    79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    90% User Score Based on 1,786 reviews
    Critic Score 50%Based on 3 reviews

    AI War II is a grand strategy/RTS hybrid against an overwhelming, inhuman enemy who has conquered the galaxy. The enemy has made only a single error: underestimating you. You must steal as much technology as you can, and take enough territory to fortify your bases and launch your attacks. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to AI War 2.

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    73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, stability
    77% User Score Based on 1,037 reviews
    Critic Score 66%Based on 5 reviews

    An original, story-driven first-person role-playing experience. Take on the role of Consortium Bishop Six, a global peacekeeper in the year 2042, aboard the massive futuristic aircraft ZENLIL. You have an unprecedented amount of freedom to control how the story unfolds. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to CONSORTIUM.

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  17. Single Player or Local PvP. Unity Game engine. RPG/RTS game. A good Story in single player. Story Single PlayerThe colonyship finds a very old solar system called Battlegeuse. General Brenner takes one of his best men, Captain Carter, known for his space explorations, and gives him a very difficult task: recovering information from the planets to defeat the lingering threat. But the missio… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Battlegeuse.

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  18. In a faraway universe of a faraway time...... The Space Forces stationed in the Delta Cosmos--the fourth cosmos humans have ventured into--have declared independence, waging war on the Earth Alliance. In response, the Earth Alliance dispatches a new small-scale battleship, entrusted with bringing an end to the rebellion while procuring resources and crew members in the field. Serve as Captain of t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sidereal Wanderer.

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  19. Aniquilation is a Twin stick action-shooter game where your objective is to destroy all the buildings and enemies that are destroying the planets of your galaxy. Play in multiplayer player split-screen couch-coop mode through story mode, or compete with your friends in the 4 PVP VS modes! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Aniquilation.

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  20. 50%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:emotional, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    68% User Score Based on 25 reviews

    Stardust Exile is an RTS set in the Milky Way galaxy, containing currently known stars and exoplanets with their real characteristics. The remaining star systems are procedurally generated. It has both online mode and single-player skirmish mode. The online server is persistent and single-shard. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Stardust Exile.

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    64%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    70% User Score Based on 43 reviews

    Join Alex on her deadly solo-mission to expose the mysteries of planet Vandermire. Experience a truly transformative third-person shooter and absorb organic abilities to expand your combat and movement capabilities beyond anything you’ve seen before. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Otherskin.

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  22. Year 2068, Lupa Corps, a company specialized in creating domestic artificial intelligence, is about to revolutionize the world with its new creation, Minerva. You are a detective and you receive a call to investigate a murder. Upon arrival, you realize that the victim was a well-known hacker wanted by justice. At that moment a story begins where nothing is what it seems. DETECTIVE Minerva Case i… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DETECTIVE - Minerva case.

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  23. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    89% User Score Based on 11,908 reviews
    Critic Score 57%Based on 2 reviews

    EVERSPACE 2 is a fast-paced single-player space shooter with deep exploration, tons of loot and classic RPG elements. Experience a thrilling story set in a vivid, handcrafted open-world full of secrets and perils on your journey to become human after all. EVERSPACE 2 successfully achieved Kickstarter funding on November 4th 2019. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Everspace 2.

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  25. 75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    100% User Score Based on 26 reviews

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

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

    A fantasy single-player journey of exploration through beautiful worlds to discover the elder’s secret for saving a dying homeworld. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Spheriums.

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  27. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    94% User Score Based on 197 reviews

    Disney's Treasure Planet: Battle at Procyon is a 3D RTS game focusing on space combat. In the main campaign's story-driven missions, you begin play as Jim Hawkins, a cadet in the Royal Navy's fight against pirates and the deadly Procyon Fleet, with an eye toward eventual promotion to fleet commander. Skirmish and multiplayer modes allow the choice of playing as all three factions. Successfully … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Treasure Planet Battle at Procyon.

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  28. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    79% User Score Based on 20,953 reviews

    Get a great start into Empyrion - Galactic Survival with the Complete Edition! It includes the base game plus the Dark Faction DLC, where you must survive a terrible new threat to the galaxy. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Empyrion: Galactic Survival.

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    76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story
    80% User Score Based on 1,152 reviews
    Critic Score 72%Based on 8 reviews

    Fractured Space is team-based space combat fought in gigantic capital ships. With the intensity of a shooter and the big-picture-thinking of a strategy game, Fractured Space is at the forefront of an exciting new frontier for the genre. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fractured Space.

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  30. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    82% User Score Based on 12,281 reviews

    Endless Space 2 will put you in the fascinating role of a leader guiding a civilization in making its first steps into the cold depths of interstellar space. You will explore mysterious star systems, discover the secrets of ancient races, develop advanced technologies of unthinkable power, and, of course, encounter new life forms to understand, to court or to conquer. Your story unfolds in a gal… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Endless Space 2.

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  31. 75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, music
    76% User Score Based on 3,900 reviews
    Critic Score 75%Based on 19 reviews

    Star Trek™: Bridge Crew will immerse you in the Star trek universe thanks to VR. The game puts you and your friends in the heart of the U.S.S. Aegis.Your mission: explore a largely uncharted sector of space known as The Trench, in hopes of locating a suitable new home world for the decimated Vulcan populace. The Klingon Empire is also active in the region, and their purpose is a threat to the Fede… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Star Trek: Bridge Crew.

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  32. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    88% User Score Based on 108 reviews

    The Wraith of the Galaxy is a third-person space combat game.The player will control a spaceship equipped with several types of weapons. Destroy mutants, asteroids, explore new planets.Aliens have taken over outer space in order to conduct experiments on entire planets. Destroy them or they will destroy you. Features Colorful and stunning space views Various enemies Several types of weapons Spaces… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Wraith of the Galaxy.

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    55%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, music
    55% User Score Based on 101 reviews

    Take control of a squadron of ships in full 3D space combat. Explore, battle and trade your way through a pirate, machine and monster-infested solar system. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ceres.

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  34. 58%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, gameplay
    63% User Score Based on 43 reviews

    Since the events in Star Control 2 the Ur-Quan have been pacified and the captain who bravely destroyed the Sa-Matra has had a horrible vision of the future. Suddenly without warning, all Hyperspace travel in the universe has stopped. Top scientists have pinpointed the cause of this disturbance somewhere in unexplored space in an area known as the Kessari Quadrant. Hastily assembling a fleet of sh… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Star Control 3.

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  35. 68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    65% User Score Based on 164 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

    "The Spatials: Galactology is The Spatials reimagined as a deeper, more rewarding simulation game. With mod support and active pause, Galactology adds new items and structures to build, trade routes to exploit, planets with many new variables, sophisticated AI, civilizations that actually attack your station -- and unique gameplay systems behind every object and room." If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Spatials: Galactology.

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  36. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    90% User Score Based on 7,130 reviews

    Team up to operate an advanced starship and explore a randomized galaxy falling into chaos. Each player assumes a role aboard the ship: Captain, Pilot, Scientist, Weapons Specialist and Engineer. Coordination between your crewmembers will be essential in order to survive the perils that await you. Control the various stations that run your ship. Reroute power between ship systems, scan alien plan… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to PULSAR: Lost Colony.

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    80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, music
    80% User Score Based on 276 reviews

    You've always dreamed of shouting "Fire the torpedos! More power to the shields!" I have too, and this is why I built Quintet. Quintet is a multiplayer space game where players work harmoniously to control the same ship. There are 5 roles: Captain, Helm, Tactical, Engineering and Science. How successful you are will depend on how well you all work together. Quintet is especially fun to play in t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Quintet.

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  38. 54%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    54% User Score Based on 354 reviews

    Managing a fleet across a dangerous galaxy. Every star and planet holds untold riches and dangers. Each encounter will require skills in trading, diplomacy, and combat. Allocate power to engines, charge all weapons, and take on the worst the galaxy has to handle. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Interstellaria.

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  39. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    85% User Score Based on 2,930 reviews
    Critic Score 76%Based on 9 reviews

    Battlestar Galactica Deadlock takes you into the heart of the First Cylon War, to fight epic 3D battles that will test your tactical prowess. Take control of the Colonial Fleet from the bridge of the mobile shipyard, Daidalos, and free the Twelve Colonies from the Cylon threat. Build your fleets, protect the Quorum alliance and prepare to dig deeper into the conspiracies of this heroic conflict. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Battlestar Galactica Deadlock.

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  40. A cozy action-platformer with an open world, nonlinear storyline, filled with battles, building, entertainment, and much more. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rootborn.

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  41. *The game is still under development, the English localization is not completely ready, there may be some translation errors and untranslated texts in the demo, we will update it as soon as possible! As an RTS strategy game, Deep Dark Forest includes elements of exploration and expansion, combat, construction, technology development, and management. But the gameplay design inspired by the &quo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Deep Dark Forest.

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    41%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics
    67% User Score Based on 12 reviews

    Save your species as you engage in fast-paced mechanized combat in the single-player campaign containing 50 adrenaline-pounding missions and arm your Planet Runner with blazing firepower - over 25 armaments, including gatling guns, guided missiles, fuel-air mortars and plasma cannons. Become a mech pilot and fight off mysterious alien invaders Various mission types from search and destroy to esco… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shattered Steel.

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  43. 51%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    83% User Score Based on 12 reviews

    About This GameA remote space station has fallen silent after a mysterious outbreak spread through its corridors. The remaining crew is missing, and infected creatures now roam the facility. In Dead Station Together, you must recover DNA samples, uncover the truth behind the disaster, and rescue what remains of the crew before it's too late. Play solo or team up with up to 4 players in a coopera… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dead Station Together.

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  44. TACTICAL CARD BATTLES ACROSS THE ASTRALIS SYSTEMLoopweavers: Dimensional Alliances is a deep sci-fi tactical card game where positioning, resources, and planetary environments shape the battle. DEEP STRATEGIC CARD GAMELoopweavers: Dimensional Alliances is a deep strategic card game where players build custom decks and deploy creatures and constructs across a tactical grid-based battlefield. F… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Loopweavers: Dimensional Alliances.

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  45. About the GameKronos is a tactical battle simulator, mixing elements of tactics, strategy, and intense first-person combat. In a world of endless war that’s been raging for centuries, a war whose origins are long forgotten, the primary goal still remains clear. Defend your right to rule from enemy human commanders and their disposable, robotic armies. The only choices left are to succeed or join… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kronos.

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  46. Get ready to protect the entire solar system from an unprecedented threat - the D'Ahari, a race of insect-like aliens. Control an entire fleet of spaceships, trade with other races of an Alliance, and develop your own space station. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Space Alliance: Frontier.

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  47. SFERA - Action platformer. A mix of 3D and retro 2D graphics. You are an assassin for the SFERA corporation. You are tasked with destroying a gang of robots. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SFERA.

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  48. 47%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    80% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    Holy Justice is a cosmic bullet-hell roguelike inspired by classic Shoot’em Ups and expanded with a unique upgrade system powered by Core Enhancers. Their synergies let you shred space pirates and bosses into stardust. Endless possibilitiesForge surprising super-combos with unique Core Enhancers to unlock wild effects and interactions. Earn space credits to grab epic and legendary devices, and di… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Holy Justice: Galaxy Outcast.

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  49. 39%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    48% User Score Based on 31 reviews

    Chaotic Era is an intense and brutal strategy game inspired by classic science fiction, following a stranded human crew on an alien planet. Scavenge for resources and fight back against mysterious alien terrors in this frantic real-time strategy nightmare. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to CHAOTIC ERA.

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  50. 50%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    74% User Score Based on 19 reviews

    Game Overview:Step into the unsettling world of Lurking Danger, a survival horror game that will push you to the edge of sanity. You play as Elena, a young waitress at a seemingly ordinary diner. But when Emily, a regular customer, mysteriously disappears, her routine life takes a terrifying turn. Determined to find out what happened, Elena, alongside her coworker Regina, soon finds herself trapp… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lurking Danger.

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