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Games like Star Words - The Board Game

Games like Star Words - The Board Game

Looking for games like Star Words - The Board Game? Here are top action recommendations with a science fiction focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with LOCUS POKER, Tools Up! or The Jackbox Survey Scramble.

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  1. A head-to-head strategy "board" game played on a grid of face-up standard playing cards. Easy to learn and play, but very difficult to master. Luck will not help you - the better player wins. Play against eight computer opponents employing different strategies; or play against a human opponent, either in-person or via Steam's Remote Play Together. Compatible with mouse and touchscreen d… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to LOCUS POKER.

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  2. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization
    82% User Score Based on 384 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 8 reviews

    Tools Up! Ultimate Edition is a chaos-filled, local couch-coop extravaganza, all about renovating homes and the outdoors. It comes with all updates, content, and DLC in one package, supporting up to 4 players. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tools Up!.

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  4. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, atmosphere
    90% User Score Based on 144 reviews

    Explore the peculiar universe of ADIOS Amigos. A game with serious astrophysics in a comic setting for 1-4 players. Explore solar systems and discover planets, space stations, aliens, and artifacts. Improvise fuel efficient trajectories to keep your rusty ship running (and you might see your home planet once again). Toy with accurate and delightful space physics. Break into a space station with … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ADIOS Amigos: Galactic Explorers.

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  5. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    94% User Score Based on 160 reviews

    Attention! The Overlord has enacted some new laws to keep the galaxies safe and peaceful. He's not a bad guy - he just doesn't want things to get out of hand. And some stupid rebels are already stirring things up, which isn't cool. Order has been restored, and revolutions are definitely not allowed. There are loads of weapons, items, skills and even potions out there for sure. But they're strictl… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DIG - Deep In Galaxies.

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  6. 73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    75% User Score Based on 759 reviews
    Critic Score 65%Based on 1 reviews

    Welcome to Soup Co., Astroworker! As an integral part of the Soup Co. family, your mission is to explore the remote planets in search of tasty ingredients to make the galaxies most delicious soups and then rocket them into the gullets of our hungry customers. But this isn't your typical soup kitchen - Astroworkers must battle against the planet's elements, alien plants and animals, and dastardly r… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to PixelJunk Nom Nom Galaxy.

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  7. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, story
    85% User Score Based on 442 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

    Fling to the Finish is a cooperative racing game where teammates are tethered together by a stretchy elastic rope. Get up close and personal with your partner as you share a controller to maneuver two characters bouncing, rolling, and flinging their way to the finish line! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fling to the Finish.

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  8. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    81% User Score Based on 109 reviews

    Will you save your fellow humans, or destroy them as planet Earth? Impossible dilemmas and branching narratives create countless paths through cataclysmic disasters. Work with and against your friends in this 1v5 serious party game. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Project Planet - Earth vs Humanity.

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    67%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    80% User Score Based on 35 reviews

    Roboden is a fresh take on the RTS genre: less micro-control tedium with more units! I designed this game specifically because of my own lack of competence in high micro-control demanding games. In this game, you control the entire colonies instead of individual units. Your control is mostly indirect: you modify the colony's priorities so it behaves according to your plans. You don't order a uni… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Roboden.

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  10. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    85% User Score Based on 96 reviews

    In Puzzle With Your Friends you can puzzle alone, with and also against your friends via the internet! Unique motives from different games and artists are available. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Puzzle With Your Friends.

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  11. 72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    70% User Score Based on 393 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

    Space Food Truck is a cooperative, culinary scifi adventure. 1-4 players take on unique roles aboard the Galaxy Gourmet. Their mission: explore a vast, procedurally-generated galaxy in search of exotic ingredients, craft delicious recipes, and withstand the untold dangers of deep space. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Space Food Truck.

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  12. 68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    68% User Score Based on 1,070 reviews

    Interstellar Rift is an open world starship simulator with an emphasis on ship construction and multi-player interaction. Players will need to survive in a hostile galaxy with their own custom designed and constructed starship. Space is vast but you wont have to face it alone, other players will be able to join your ship and help out, or build their own rival fleet and fight you across the galaxy! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Interstellar Rift.

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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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  14. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    81% User Score Based on 291 reviews

    Final Theory is a turn-based strategy game where you command fleets of battleships engaged in a galactic civil war. It presents an exciting experience for both veteran players and those new to the genre. It features innovative combat mechanics but also hearkens back to some of the classics of gaming. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Final Theory.

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  15. Suddenly, the Lime aliens appeared and started capturing Earthlings everywhere. The special operations team of the Earth Defense Force, played by the players, is entrusted with a mission in this critical moment. They penetrate deep into the occupied areas of the Lime aliens to rescue the wounded, gather intelligence, and seek a turning point for resistance. Use rocket jumps and power hammers to br… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Alien Rush.

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  16. Sokoboxes Duo: True Cooperation & Puzzle HistoryIf you’re a puzzle fan, you probably know Sokoban. It’s one of the simplest logical games ever created, yet surprisingly challenging. What happens when a fan decided to expand the game’s core nature to a warehouse that requires two workers to organize? That’s where Sokoboxes Duo begins—taking the genre into brand-new territory. Puzzles with Tw… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sokoboxes Duo.

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  17. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    91% User Score Based on 1,698 reviews
    Critic Score 85%Based on 3 reviews

    Rediscover Game Night with the magic of Sunderfolk, a shared turn-based tactical RPG adventure where your mobile device becomes the controller*. Built with a couch co-op experience in mind, up to four players adventure through the magical and dangerous Sunderlands. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sunderfolk.

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  18. 75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    78% User Score Based on 117 reviews
    Critic Score 64%Based on 2 reviews

    Baladins is a choose-your-own-story multiplayer game (1-4 players online) inspired by Role-Playing Games. A whole campaign with friends, packed in 1-hour sessions! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Baladins.

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  21. 38%Game Brain Score
    38% User Score Based on 3 reviews

    The patients arriving at Lonchester hospital have ongoing medical and life issues. You can help them by administering the right kind of medicines. They will gradually reveal and share aspects of their lives with you. Coordinate your volunteer medical squad, schedule your turns and enjoy figuring out the optimal strategy to heal each patient. Tabletop gamers might know this as "Action Programming".… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Co OPERATION: MultiTurn.

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  23. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    89% User Score Based on 2,216 reviews
    Critic Score 76%Based on 4 reviews

    Biped is a coop action game with physics. Take Aku and Sila on a fun and bonding adventure, overcoming original challenges and saving Earth from going dark. - 30 exotic stages to explore, many secrets to uncover - supports both local 2 player coop and solo play - collect treasures and customize your bipeds If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Biped.

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  24. Welcome to GRAVIATORS, a fast paced, couch co-op team arena sports game in space!Compete against friends in pinball-like arenas in space. Use your space pods special gravity and shield abilities to control and shoot the ball and ultimately score points on the enemy goal! Engage in multiple game modes and arenas, which change up core game rules and make every match exciting to play and watch!Lookin… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to GRAVIATORS.

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    65%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    100% User Score Based on 16 reviews

    Welcome to the thrilling world of ConSPYration, a spy-themed local multiplayer for up to 6 players. In this high-stakes espionage showdown, your mission is clear: steal the briefcase and race to the exit before your opponents do. Whether you choose to collaborate as teams or engage in an all-out free-for-all, ConSPYration delivers heart-pounding action in every stage, each filled with its own uniq… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ConSPYration.

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  26. Cosmic PANIC is an arcade style chaotic party game for one to four players. Choose a unique character in the Cosmic PANIC universe to duke it out or team up with your friends in a variety of arcade style games! Will your friends survive or thrive in the chaos? ARCADE VARIETY Engage in a variety of Cosmic PANIC twisted arcade style game types! Set high scores as you run from monstrous blobs, or rac… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cosmic PANIC.

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  27. 65%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    100% User Score Based on 16 reviews

    The Ultimate Game Night for Learning and Laughter! It’s family game night. Your kids want to play your games — but most are not exactly made for kids. You’ve tried educational games before, but they bored the adults in minutes. And somehow, everyone ends up on their phones instead. Educational Family Games brings everyone back together with a 1-4 player local multiplayer experience where kids lear… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Educational Family Games.

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  28. 48%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    36% User Score Based on 55 reviews
    Critic Score 77%Based on 3 reviews

    A dynamic team-based twist on the world’s favorite family board game from Hasbro, Monopoly: Star Wars Heroes vs. Villains offers reimagined gameplay with cinematic moments, themed spaces, and dynamic elements so that no two matches are the same. Build teams with iconic Star Wars heroes and villains, each of whom brings unique abilities that can shape strategy and turn the tide in your favor with e… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Monopoly: Star Wars Heroes vs. Villains.

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  29. 72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, story
    75% User Score Based on 275 reviews
    Critic Score 66%Based on 5 reviews

    Biped 2 is the sequel to the exciting game about two charming bipedal robots, Aku and Sila, who have each other’s backs and embark on incredible adventures side by side. Dive into this groovy co-op action-adventure game, full of puzzles, friendship, support, and fun! After our brave bipedal heroes had reactivated all the beacons on Earth, they received a strange signal from a faraway planet. It c… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Biped 2.

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  30. The word-based, multiplayer, party game that doesn't require internet! Play with your friends on different devices; you can play together in the same room or communicate using VoIP! The game features endlessly generating, live rounds that have different topics, modifiers, and letters!How to play Give an answer for each topic that begins with the letter shown on the dice Score bonus points for… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Catlists.

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  31. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability
    95% User Score Based on 126 reviews
    Critic Score 73%Based on 2 reviews

    Flipon is a juicy and fun arcade puzzle game full of surprises! Mine flipoblocks by aligning them to make combos, survive the garbages tempest, solve puzzles and defeats the (cute) bad guys! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Flipon.

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    93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, stability
    93% User Score Based on 1,270 reviews

    Stellaris Nexus is a turn-based multiplayer 4X game that respects your time, giving you the full spectrum of a thrilling, strategic 4X experience. Play as unique factions and leaders against up to 5 other players, plotting and battling your way to galactic dominance; all of it in about an hour. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nexus 5X.

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  33. 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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  35. 63%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, graphics
    81% User Score Based on 27 reviews
    Critic Score 67%Based on 3 reviews

    Tales of the Tiny Planet tells the story of a separated group of planet friends who want to reunite. You have to assist them against the dangers of time and space. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tales of the Tiny Planet.

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  36. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    95% User Score Based on 8,360 reviews
    Critic Score 73%Based on 8 reviews

    Unrailed! is all about getting an unstoppable train safely to the station through a variety of procedurally generated maps, both weird and wonderful in online multiplayer, local multiplayer or versus mode. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Unrailed!.

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  37. 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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  38. 69%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    68% User Score Based on 155 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 5 reviews

    Can you deal with unrelenting disaster and hold your ship together long enough to destroy the enemy invaders? Repair systems, extinguish fires, arm the torpedoes, avoid deadly solar flares, destroy your friends and clone them back again; it's all in the life of a Catastronaut! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Catastronauts.

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  39. 67%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, story
    75% User Score Based on 216 reviews
    Critic Score 54%Based on 6 reviews

    Garfield Lasagna Party is a party game offering more than 30 mini-games. The challenges are varied and test both the player's cleverness and dexterity. All of these can be played solo or in multiplayer mode for up to four people. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Garfield Lasagna Party.

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  40. 45%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    45% User Score Based on 88 reviews

    Yargis is a fast paced, top down spaceship shooter. Customize your ship to join a battle online or offline. Yargis is focused on team based, close combat action. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Yargis: Space Melee.

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  41. 56%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    53% User Score Based on 249 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

    Includes: Base Game Desert Child - Soundtrack Play Desert Child and groove to your favorite lo-fi hip-hop sounds on the go. Download the Desert Child game and soundtrack now. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Desert Child.

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  42. 75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    84% User Score Based on 459 reviews
    Critic Score 66%Based on 12 reviews

    The ultimate postal service has arrived - self-delivering cardboard boxes! Unbox – Newbie’s is a unique physics-platformer. Enjoy an epic single player adventure or grab up to four friends for local multiplayer races, battles and challenges! The Global Postal Service is nearing bankruptcy! To save themselves, they have created self-delivering boxes. Play as the GPS’ latest cardboard creation, New… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Unbox: Newbie's Adventure.

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  43. 61%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    59% User Score Based on 291 reviews
    Critic Score 63%Based on 8 reviews

    Play a mix of fun party games as you switch back and forth between them. Can you handle the chaos? Join your friends both on the couch and online while sadistically laughing at their misfortune. Run, jump and slap your way to victory! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Marooners.

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  44. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    81% User Score Based on 136 reviews

    Play as a squad of highly trained firefighters, battling through flaming hazards to rescue and save lives. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Flash Point: Fire Rescue.

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  45. 78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    78% User Score Based on 179 reviews

    Play Harry Dresden and his friends as they take on the cases from the bestselling Dresden Files novels in the ultimate what-if scenario—what if Harry was on the scene with allies who weren’t there in the original story? The core game includes Harry, Murphy, Susan, Michael, and the Alphas and plays through the first five novels as well as Side Jobs, a random scenario generator based on the short st… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dresden Files Cooperative Card Game.

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  46. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    91% User Score Based on 64 reviews
    Critic Score 63%Based on 1 reviews

    Raiders of the Lost Island is a local co-op party game where up to 4 players compete in looting treasures from a sinking island, while building a raft to survive the final wave. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Raiders Of The Lost Island.

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  47. Vocabulary Mastermind: The Ultimate Vocabulary and Mental Agility Challenge  Translate the classic mental agility challenge into a professional platform designed for competition and linguistic mastery. Vocabulary Mastermind redefines the traditional word game experience, combining a robust structure with intelligent localization that ranges from solo play to local competitive showdowns. EXCELLE… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Vocabulary Mastermind.

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    89%Game Brain Score
    89% User Score Based on 3,322 reviews

    Outsmart opponents in a clever word game of deduction, clues, and strategy. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Codenames.

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

    Galaxy Rush is a sci-fi racing game that delivers the thrill of high-speed racing. Hop into a world where the most exhilarating Grand-Prix of the space age has begun, and the audience is waiting for a show. Gear up and start your engines, for the Galaxy Rush is about to blast off!Spacecraft: Step into the cockpits of 9 different spacecraft as you zip through different planets to claim victory for … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Galaxy Rush.

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  50. Planets sumo wrestle on a variety of maps with hazards like black holes and wormholes. - Easy to pick up for casual players - Depth for competitive players Game Modes - Local multiplayer (up to 8 players) - Single player campaign - Team battles - Single player vs AI - Tutorials & practice Single Player Campaign Complete a variety of missions from planets gaining sentience to the end of the unive… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sumorbit.

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