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| Ludum Dare 46 Game Jam Entry | This is our entry for the Ludum Dare 46 Game Jam! Everything within was developed by two people within the 72 hour time limit. As such, it is loaded with bugs, and many features are absent or incomplete (like sound effects, lol). Still, we hope you enjoy playing! :D Link to our entry: https://ldjam.com/events/ludum-dare/46/vestige | Story | When the Blight … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Vestige.

73%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, grinding

74% User Score Based on 47 reviews

Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

As a lowly captain on a dead-end planet, you must build a ship, complete a mission and wave it goodbye when your crew defects to the other side. Then design a new ship to hunt down those mutinous traitors in an endless cycle of punishment and revenge. Don't make your designs too good, because odds are you'll be fighting them pretty soon. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Defect.

^^^^ PostJamVersion 1.2 ^^^^Please rate and comment the jam version (1.1.1) here: https://ldjam.com/events/ludum-dare/51/deep-dive-1 Story In the Great Black Out of 20XX all digital data known to mankind got destroyed or corrupted. Ayla lost all her childhood memories she stored in a cloud. On accident she finds a hint on where her lost data might be. Finally her hacking skills come to th… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DEEP DIVE.

78%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization

80% User Score Based on 408 reviews

Critic Score 65%Based on 1 reviews

Can you create the raddest spaceship? Captain Forever Remix is the spaceship builder roguelike. Voyage across the Solar System and blast apart randomly-generated enemies for spare parts. This is an officially-licensed re-imagining of the indie classic Captain Forever. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Captain Forever Remix.

READ BEFORE DOWNLOADING AND PLAYING! This game could only be exported for Windows platforms only! About the game: This game is for the BlackThornProd Game Jam! The second one, to be exact! The theme was "Mini Planets," and so, after a surprisingly short period of thinking, I came up with the idea to make a "Conquerer" game where an entire galaxy is entirely randomly generated; creating 50 planets,… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Galactic Dream.

Polyorbis was written in 3 days for the Ludum Dare 38 Jam, created by: Mattparks and Decaxon. The competitions theme is: A Small World. We used our own open-sourced Java OpenGL game engine: Flounder. Polyorbis is open-source and can be found here: https://github.com/Equilibrium-Games/Polyorbis Brief Features: Third person low poly art style. Procedurally generated music. Survival and action p… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Polyorbis.

Ludum dare 42 submission. Intro The galaxy is collapsing. A giant, nightmarish black hole is slowly growing, consuming everything in its path. And on this path is our own solar system. You are an highly advanced A.I operating the Ark, the first faster-than-light colony ship, fitted with hundreds of millions of cryogenic pods to carry humans through the depths of space. Yet, it is not enough to ca… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mother Ship.

Repository Assingment for the Videogames and Entertainment Software 20/21 subject of the University of Oviedo. This little project intends to be a very light version of The Binding of Isaac with the player control of Enter the Gungeon. That's it. The game will feature unlimited floors made with interconnected rooms filled with enemies. Killing those enemies and entering treasure rooms will gain… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Parting of Sarah.

77%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

86% User Score Based on 10,094 reviews

Critic Score 67%Based on 23 reviews

Rebel Galaxy is a game of action-packed combat, exploration, discovery, trade, and “negotiation” with the outlandish denizens at the edge of the known universe. You’ll battle pirates, explore anomalies, befriend aliens, scavenge battle wreckage, mine asteroids, and discover artifacts. Choose your path as a roguish do-gooder, crafty space-trader or power-hungry privateer in this swashbuckling spac… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to null.

75%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, replayability

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics

100% User Score Based on 26 reviews

Deck-building shooting game, quick play and unwind! Both automatic aiming and manual aiming are supported. Rich Gameplay Combinations: 19 heroes, 41 weapons, 31 types of bullets, 76 cards, 17 talents, 5 challenging maps, and 20 difficulty mechanisms. Fast-paced gameplay, easy to learn. Each battle lasts about 10 minutes, offering both casual and fun experiences. Unique weapon system and imagi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Burst Hero.

You start off in a quite empty two dimensional plane of space, you can move around any direction your facing. Then suddenly you are quite likely to encounter some polygon asteroids, make sure to not bump into these. But do not worry you have some tools to aid you, such as handy laser shooters strapped to the front of your ship, fire these to damage asteroids, once an asteroid is hit enough it wi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Nebula Project.

Developed by me Emil A Olsen in 3 days and 5 hours with sleep during the GMTK Game Jam 2025 with the theme LOOPhttps://itch.io/jam/gmtk-2025 Had some issues with loading. Going fullscreen worked for me How to Play: 1. Use left click to create and switch tracks2. Press space to whistle3. Game over if you reach a track without a connection4. Keep going until the big enemy ship reaches the center … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rim Edge.

Notice: Web build is outdated at the moment, it is the 1.1 version, it still plays fine but I made a few bug fixes in version 1.2. If the web build did not work for you, try using firefox. If all fails you can download the files and play locally. I highly suggest downloading the 1.2 version of the game as I fixed some annoying bugs. Controls: - press left and right to move in that direction, you … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Falling Sky.

Ready for some fun with your friends???If your answer was yes, you're in the right place... or page. (Stick around if it was a no, you may like this). Space Warfare is a small top-down 2D game, where you fight your friends in an arena or in space with a spaceship, duh. The game will feature many weapons and scenarios for you to enjoy destroying your comrades... or enemies, that is, assuming you k… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Space Warfare.

If the game doesn't load, try to disable third-party cookies. Also, we recommend you play the game in fullscreen mode. Story:  You just got yourself a brand new ship and now you have figured out how to get away with an insurance scam with no risk whatsoever: simply run out of fuel in enemy territory! Although you're smart enough to find loopholes in legal codes, unfortunately, you're not wise eno… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Out of Order.

Endless TwinStick Shooter in space See how long You can survive   No Level Cap   No Cap on Upgrades  Epic Boss Fights  Earn tons of gold slaying enemies as well as Towing The Asteroids that glow and Space Cows back to your home star Change Log: 10/7/2022 Glowing , towable asteroids now simulate physics  New Tow system  Cannon Projectile speed is much higher Laser Upgrades added to Endless game m… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Glow Home.

Crashlanded on an alien planet, you have nothing but the power of scavenged spaceship wreckage to make it through an onslaught of extraterrestrial bugs - it's just a shame that all that cool tech keeps getting in the way. Will you remain blissfully ignorant of all the pointless information beamed straight into your visor, or will you perish by walking into a worm you couldn't see behind all the sm… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SPACEPUNK.

Spy Robot: Gateways To Humanity is a single player action FPS game with hacking, stealth and flight elements in a procedurally generated cyberpunk world with VR support. You are the Spy Robot flying on your trusty hoverbike to rescue the remains of the human race scattered throughout the galaxy and solve an ancient mystery. Find the cryo chambers in every location and bring them to safety. Diff… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Spy Robot: Gateways To Humanity.

NOTE FOR HTML5: Expect some occasional slowdowns (usually after first booting) and while playtesting the game crashed once, I forgot to disable the built-in debug tools so maybe that was it? (Note: I reuploaded the project to fix some bugs and remove the debug tools.) I'm not sure but it didn't happen again so it seems fine. Also the quit button does not work. You have to reset the page to quit. … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wrath of the Sun God.

95%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding

95% User Score Based on 3,619 reviews

The unexpected discovery of valuable minerals within the rings of Saturn has sparked a thriving space excavation industry. Experience hard sci-fi, top-down space simulator, with every aspect backed up by real physics and science. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rings of Saturn.

92%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story

92% User Score Based on 310 reviews

Paper Planet is a planet-defender, arcade roguelike with a doodley, Flash-inspired artstyle. Battle through waves of unique enemies and bosses. Combine items with strange and wacky effects for insanely overpowered runs. Play with 1-4 players, for some chaotic co-op fun! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Paper Planet.

84%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability

84% User Score Based on 127 reviews

Silent Sector is a crazy sci-fi action rpg from a new distant Wild West dominated by powerful corporations locked in a fight for a rare mineral called Eldorite. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Silent Sector.

88%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

94% User Score Based on 2,316 reviews

Critic Score 82%Based on 22 reviews

Lovers in a Dangerous Spacetime is a frantic 1- or 4-player couch co-op action space shooter set in a massive neon battleship. Only through teamwork can you triumph over the evil forces of Anti-Love, rescue kidnapped space-bunnies, and avoid a vacuumy demise. Deep space is a dangerous place, but you don’t have to face it alone! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lovers in a Dangerous Spacetime.

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.

85%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, replayability

100% User Score Based on 36 reviews

THE BEGINNINGS OF WAR An age of peace for the Nomis Galaxy has come to an end. The year is 5494. A terrorist bombing has occurred on Korva, the capital planet of The Red Zone. This attack has resulted in the loss of countless innocent Korvan lives. Evidence from the investigations has linked the cause of the attack to a Skyddan cargo ship from The Green Zone. When confronted with the evidence, t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Verisim Skies.

72%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding

72% User Score Based on 122 reviews

“We thought they were our friends and benefactors, but instead they are our masters. The Chronicles didn’t liberate us from our primitive ways – they conquered and destroyed us. The others don’t know, their heads are still full of the melodious voices of our alien masters. But that will change. I will change it!” – Sasaki Survive in Space is a skill-based space shooter with a hardcore focus on ga… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Survive in Space.

59%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, grinding

85% User Score Based on 20 reviews

This is your next great opportunity to dive into 16-bit classic consoles era and master your play-skill. Zeon 25 is a 2D shoot 'em up experience with 90’s vibes and hardcore gameplay. Click start and try to finish the game! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Zeon 25.

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.

Upgrade your ship, upgrade your weapons, fight bosses and mind-blowing levels If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to X-Force Genesis.

65%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding

62% User Score Based on 404 reviews

Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

NOW AVAILABLE ON MAC AND LINUX In Distant Star: Revenant Fleet, you take control of the last remaining ships of a near-destroyed A’kari fleet, and must rebuild your forces as you battle through ancient, galactic battlefields towards a final showdown with the Orthani. Build your fleet of up to 5 ships (from a choice of any combination of 8 classes) and upgrade their weapons and attachments which… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Distant Star: Revenant Fleet.

68%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, stability

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay

68% User Score Based on 76 reviews

Draw a ship, Fly it. Get creative. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Scribble Space.

46%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, music

46% User Score Based on 61 reviews

Legends of Azulgar is a Sci-Fi Action oriented Strategy Roleplaying game that puts you in command of a space ship, space station and a fleet in a massive sandbox universe. The game immerses the player in a fully interactive environment and a world rich in lore and Legends. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Legends of Azulgar.

85%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, grinding

85% User Score Based on 1,380 reviews

A lighthearted but profound space ship upgrading and optimization arcade shooter If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Miner Gun Builder.

92%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization

92% User Score Based on 123 reviews

Juanito Arcade Mayhem revives all the retro classics using the mechanics made popular by Super Pang. Don your finest pyjamas and help Juanito defend our favorite games from the alien Clonocell invasion! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Arcade Mayhem Juanito.

20%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay

20% User Score Based on 178 reviews

Hyperfighters brings back the rail shooter as you know it from the arcade: fast, explosive, addictive, and easy to learn: but so hard to beat the number one highscore! Fourteen trigger-happy arcade-fun stages are now available for one or two players: Shoot dozens, hundreds, or even thousands of enemies out of the sky and water with three ultra modern fighters. This will require triggerhappy finge… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hyper Fighters.

69%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding

69% User Score Based on 505 reviews

Distant Space 2 - is an indirect continuation of the first part, in which you will find more dynamic gameplay. Your task is to destroy enemy ships on each level to go to the next of 26 available. In addition to conventional ships, you will have to wait for the boss ships, the battle with which will not be easy. To help you available additional weapons, which can be picked up from the enemies you k… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Distant Space 2.

80%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding

88% User Score Based on 42 reviews

The Cyan galaxy is in peril! Your trusty little star fighter and rag tag squad of wingmen are the only hope against the evil EXODON! Level up from a pea shooter to an offensive powerhouse as you engage in frantic combat across many wondrous locales. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hyper Echelon.

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.

55%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics

91% User Score Based on 11 reviews

Dont forget: About the Game"To make U.S. pilots work harder during World War II, it was common among pilots to use amphetamine, which encouraged them to fight longer. The drugs worsened pilots' health and drove them crazy, but was ignored. Some goverments still encourage drug use to make their soldiers fight better". Features: +5 utterly different rooms; +The maximum level you can re… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gospel of Abaddon.

Fly with your spaceship, avoid obstacles and destroy monsters and powerful bosses. In this game you can shot with laser, missiles and powerful unique specials power of 9 different spaceships. In addition, those space ships have good mobility that you can use to avoid enemy attacks. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Star Trust.

79%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story

79% User Score Based on 101 reviews

The Madness of Little Emma is a difficult action platformer with roguelike elements. Featuring over 250 items with insane synergies, varied enemies, and numerous secrets and mysteries to discover. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Madness of Little Emma.

52%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay

78% User Score Based on 18 reviews

A twin stick, fixed shooter, bonus hell, pixel art, shoot 'em up. Aliens have invaded and you, a blue housecat with a stretchy head, are, of course, our last hope. Fight the aliens on earth, under the ocean and in space in this risk/reward based fixed shooter inspired by old arcade shoot 'em ups. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to They came from another planet.

77%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability

77% User Score Based on 124 reviews

Voidship: The Long Journey is a 2D top-down space combat/strategy game. You are the captain of a modular spaceship entrusted with a mission which might take centuries to complete. Gather resources, crew and technology to build your spaceship into a titan warship to fulfill your objective. If you love exploring and battling through unknown quadrants of space with a fully customizable warship… Voi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Voidship: The Long Journey.

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.

69%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization

69% User Score Based on 198 reviews

Beware Planet Earth! is a beguiling mix of classic tower defense and time management coming to PC via Steam for the first time. Save your cows from the Martian invasion by building an effective defense using towers, traps and objects, and also by firing your Zapper directly at the invading force of little green men. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Beware Planet Earth.

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.

89%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization

90% User Score Based on 62 reviews

Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

Pawarumi is a modern shoot’em up set in a retro futuristic sci-fi pre-Columbian universe. You’ll take control of the almighty ship Chukaru and its three unique weapons! Shoot wisely to either do double damage, heal yourself or charge your Super Attack! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to PAWARUMi.

81%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

81% User Score Based on 211 reviews

A single star fighter trying to save as many civilians as possible before they are overrun by a marauder armada. You'll need to gather new weapons, upgrade your ship, find resources, trade with other ships and more to overcome the challenge before you. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Power of Ten.

54%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability

82% User Score Based on 17 reviews

Envoy Made for summer flowjam 2023 Jam theme: The five elements Like the game's music? Listen to it on the internet for free without ads or a login: https://audio.com/logan-kinoshita/collections/envoy Play as a small, defenseless cargo ship, created as an envoy by a mysterious monolith. Do we have time to explain why? No. Do you need to complete your mission now? Yes. In Envoy, your goal is t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Envoy.

Controls: WASD to move the fighter-ship. Moving expends fuel. Move your mouse to move your drone to your mouse cursor. Move the drone over to a pickup to bring it back to your ship. Spacebar to fire your laser-cannon. Hold to fire continuously. Shooting expends bullets. Tab to dock your drone to your fighter ship, increasing speed and adding an extra gun that doesn't consume ammunition. Press Tab … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nirengeki: Double Strike.