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  1. 41%Game Brain Score
    41% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    [graph_harvest] Made in 9 days for Godot Wild Jam 83! Consume a world of shapes as you build a portable node-based factory to rack up bigger and bigger numbers! Estimated play time: 30-60+ minutes Saves are fully functional - feel free to pick the game up and put it down whenever, or even transfer between computers or between web and desktop. Auto-saves occur at the end of every cycle. Follow… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to [graph_harvest].

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  2. 52%Game Brain Score
    52% User Score Based on 12 reviews

    Use your flashlight to flip tiles, flip them all to reveal the image and clear the stage! Controls: Left, Right / A, D / Numpad 4,6 - MoveUp / W / 8 - JumpDown / S / 2 - Toggle FlashlightSpace / Shift / Z / Numpad 5 - Confirm in menusEscape / Numpad 7 - Pause Credits: Programming (and game design) by sarn.Art (and game design) by THX.Sounds from the official Nokia 3310 jam resources page by Trix. … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Masterpiece Manor.

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  3. 45%Game Brain Score
    45% User Score Based on 3 reviews

    !!!IMPORTANT NOTE!!!There's a shitton of blinking lights and fast-moving bright images in this game. Now I haven't tested this, but I suspect that this might cause issues for folks who are susceptible to that sort of thing. Please be careful. Less important note While the game is serviceable when played in browser, it's kinda wonky and isn't perfect for the optimal fast-paced shooter experienc… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Possessor.

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  4. Welcome to Mechanical Duo - the asymmetric two-player couch co-op game of coordination and trust. Play as either an invincible bomber plane with limited vision that must rely on cues and signals from the field to deliver precise firepower and aid, or a tank on the ground that must work with the aircraft to endure waves of enemies. Together, you will both need to push your teamwork to the limit to … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mechanical Duo.

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    83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    83% User Score Based on 1,126 reviews

    Get ready for an electrifying mix between a bullet game and a typing hell! Dodge bullets while typing exorcisms at the very same time: turn on both sides of your brain and jump into the adventure of Ray Bibbia! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Textorcist.

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    66%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    66% User Score Based on 59 reviews

    Join Humans or Aliens in the fight for survival. Build your own, masterfully thought-out base, destroy the enemy spawns or base in organized attacks, hunt down your enemies and emerge victorious! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Murnatan.

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    66%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    66% User Score Based on 58 reviews

    Sentinel is an interactive audio tower defense game. It mixes strategic game play with a dynamic music system. The game takes place on a sequencer-like grid. As you add defenses, collect resources and destroy enemies, musical elements are triggered in time to the music. Fight through 31 levels to clear the virus from the system. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sentinel.

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    70%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability
    81% User Score Based on 37 reviews

    Satellite Rush is a sci-fi top-down shooter with pixel art graphics and Roguelike elements. Take control of an abducted office worker and blast through Satellite Moebius, a space gladitorial arena where you'll have to please the audience to get new itens and survive! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Satellite Rush.

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    16%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay
    27% User Score Based on 11 reviews

    Defeat 7 bosses in this radial Shoot 'em up game to obtain full power of color spectre and defeat hidden evil. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Er-Spectro.

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  11. 53%Game Brain Score
    53% User Score Based on 4 reviews

    MAZE CORE A claustrophobic procedural maze runner built for GitHub Game Off 2025 FULL SCREEN IN REQUIRED! MAZE CORE is a fast, atmospheric maze-survival game built entirely in one self-contained HTML file — no external assets, no libraries, no dependencies. Just pure handcrafted HTML5 canvas, CSS3, and JavaScript. Every run drops you into a fresh, procedurally-generated maze packed with haza… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Maze Core.

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  12. Era's Time Delivery Service is a turn-based battle game made for Magical Girl Game Jam 6 on the theme "Service". Era is a time magical girl who works in a delivery service, boasting she can bring any package to its destination in due time. Today, she must deliver comic pages to a publisher before the deadline, but it is pretty far. Will she be able to make it in time? Beat the clock! In this gam… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Era's Time Delivery Service (prototype).

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  13. 50%Game Brain Score
    50% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    Controls Move: WASD/Arrow keys/Analog stick or D-pad Shoot: Z/Space/, key/A button Bomb: X/. key/X button Focus: Shift/(forward slash) key/L button/R button/B button Pause: Esc/Start button Autofire can be enabled in the options menu. Story It's the end of 20XX. After a prolonged attack on Earth, the hivemind Mavi are successfully driven back by the pilots of the Emerald Bullet spacecraf… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Neon Diver (beta ver.).

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  14. This is a platformer game with multiple controllable characters. That can be played single or multiplayer mode (in split screen) You will need these characters to solve many puzzles and defeat some enemies in this game to progress through the levels and move around the map. Features: - 12 playable levels - 4 customizable characters - Skins: hats, helmets, glasses, etc. - level map - speedr… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lost Friends Adventure.

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  15. CLIMATE HERO You hear the call. You are determined to guide the people toward the truth. Careful, there is no room for blunders. Your worst enemies are your own mistakes. Your personal flaws will be magnified, your tactical failures will not be forgiven. To save the Earth takes utmost dedication, you must truly play the game. Climate Hero is a casual and fast-paced card game where you guide … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Climate Hero.

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  16. 50%Game Brain Score
    50% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    You've Got Mail When times get rough we usually forget what's most important - taking care of yourself. We lose ourselves to negative thoughts and are only reminded of our shortcomings. It's hard to shake off the dark cloud that's hanging over your head but in time, things start to clear up and you start to feel more like yourself again. Don't let the negativity get to you, just remember to love y… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to You've Got Mail.

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  17. COMBAT SYSTEM EXPLANATION BELOWBored as hell in corporate dystopia, our protagonist have invading fantasies. But are they really ? Explore the 3 levels of corporate hell and cosmic fantasy to help our hero Ienuh find his way out and defeat the Director. Cosmic Delusion is a dungeon-crawler RPG made in seven days during the Dungeon Crawler Jam 2023. The theme was duality. How to play: Escape by ex… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cosmic Delusion.

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  18. 51%Game Brain Score
    51% User Score Based on 2 reviews

    About the team: Our team is composed of four university students with moderate to no previous game development experience. Winter MelonJam 2023 is the first game jam that any of us have participated in! We all share an interest in coding, art, and video games. We decided to participate in a game jam together to learn and develop the skills needed to start developing games of our own. Team members… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nepguin.

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  19. Welcome! This game was originally made as an entry for GDFG Team Jam #3. Though we were unable to complete our vision in time for the submission, we had many assets already prepared and background systems close to finished. Of course we couldn't just leave things as they were! We immediately began to make minor improvements here and there, and are already hard at work on finishing those syste… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fossil Farmers - v. jam.2 !.

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  20. UPDATE : fixed a mistake in the level design that prevented the player from completing Stage 12.Thank you for playing this game !  This is a submission for the Weekly Game Jam 160 ; The game was made in 7 days with the theme "Nothing Lasts Forever".  It was a personal challenge as well : I wanted to reproduce the NES aesthetic as much as I could, and it was also my first time using LÖVE2D ! Contro… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Fading World.

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    59%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    100% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    It's a vertical scrolling shooting game (Vertical Shmup) with a slightly nostalgic atmosphere! Avoid and shoot and avoid and shoot and avoid! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Tawashi.

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  22. Long ago, a supercomputer named Nadine was developed as a way to supplement Fleet Command and improve it's efficiency conducting fleet operations. Instead, it took direct control of half the space fleet and used it to wage a war on those ships it was unable to control. Command sent a lone pilot on a roundabout course to catch Nadine off guard and destroy the vessel it had seized. The mission was… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nadine's Fleet II.

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  24. (´ ・( ェ)・`)  (´・(ェ )・ ` ) Story: "The witch... took her." To rescue the kidnapped girl, the bear embarks on a solo journey, delving into the depths of the witch's tower. Game Overview: Rotate the panels to forge a path and lead the bear to the girl. Move the cursor forward, backward, left, right, and up or down to select and rotate panels, creating paths for the bear. The … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to KUMAMAWASHI.

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  25. 51%Game Brain Score
    51% User Score Based on 2 reviews

    Introduction In the distant future, humanity took to the stars. It is at this time they faced a crisis of their own making. A supercomputer AI named Nadine went rogue after going online, taking control over much of our space forces. War had broken out, pitting human against controlled machines for Nadine's calculated plans against us. We require a solution to deal with Nadine, quickly, before it … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nadine's Fleet: Updated.

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  26. 51%Game Brain Score
    51% User Score Based on 2 reviews

    P.O.W.D.E.R. - Powder On Wild Days Explodes Randomly Play as a delivery elf who must maneuver around obstacles to prevent his package from bursting and deliver it to one of many towns. You can consume the exploded powder to get a buff, but things might get even worse... How long will you resist before giving in to the powder's appeal? Gameplay Whenever one of your powder keg explodes, it is turned… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to P.O.W.D.E.R..

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  27. 57%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, grinding
    57% User Score Based on 74 reviews
    Critic Score 60%Based on 2 reviews

    Avenger Bird is a platform side-scroller game with pixel-art graphics, but your hero isn't just a regular hero. You are playing a bird that can flap it's tiny wings to fly and glide for a limited distances. It's a retro inspired 16-bit era game with innovative and challenging fly/glide mechanic. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Avenger Bird.

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  28. 30%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    43% User Score Based on 21 reviews

    Defending Camelot is a tower defense video game, similar to Plants vs. Zombies, developed for PCs and consoles. The game involves Arthur who use a variety of different warriors to prevent an army of monsters from entering Camelot. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Defending Camelot.

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  29. 60%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, gameplay
    91% User Score Based on 11 reviews
    Critic Score 75%Based on 1 reviews

    Return from exile and restore the power balance of a secluded land. Play as an ancient warrior that has been tasked to light the sealed beacons of its millenary Order. Avoid the impending doom and complete 50 different puzzles as you aid the Jade Goddess. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Jade Order.

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  30. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    75% User Score Based on 163 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

    [Media 2155303] Year 5027, humanity has conquered all of the galaxy, but Earth's government isn't able to keep its many territories under control. Many space criminals rage freely and plunder... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Black Paradox.

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  31. 43%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    69% User Score Based on 13 reviews

    Combine your 4-direction gravity manipulation ability with your platformer skills to overcome the challenges of this 2D side-scroller game. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ant-gravity: Tiny's Adventure.

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  32. 54%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    72% User Score Based on 29 reviews
    Critic Score 45%Based on 1 reviews

    A retro mix of a shoot 'em up gameplay with RPG elements, DreadStar: The Quest for Revenge is inspired by the likes of Tyrian, Raiden and Donpachi. Fast-paced with a primary focus on gunplay rather than bullet hell, DreadStar gives you incremental ways of not only pushing through content, but also improving your ship and its loadout (such as experience, leveling and skill points). If you’re strug… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DreadStar: The Quest for Revenge.

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  33. 62%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    74% User Score Based on 35 reviews

    A classic style, turn-based RPG. -- Serafina is a woman who lives in a remote, hidden village. When an opportunity presents itself to recover a stolen family heirloom known as the Oval Key, she has little choice but to leave the village in an attempt to recover it. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Serafina and the Key to the Egg.

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  34. SPORELING Urban explorer breaks into an abandoned hospital. At the edge of town lays a hospital, long since abandoned. No one can remember the last time someone’s been inside, but some say you can still hear the wails of the patients. You go to check out these rumours for yourself… Created for "Stuck in the Jam" 2026 Gameplay Guide: Use WASD or the arrow keys to walk around and explore the su… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sporeling.

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  35. 40%Game Brain Score
    40% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    Controls Arrow keys – Move your characterLeft / Right to move Up to jump Down to fall through platforms X – Open chests and confirm menu selections Rules & Gameplay Your goal is to survive for as long as possible and ultimately defeat the final boss. Enemies drop XP when defeated Collect XP to level up and become more powerful Bosses reward you with a random new weapon when defeated… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fungi and Phantoms.

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  36. R.E.V.O.L.V.E Fullscreen Recommended - Read AIM and Controls Made In 5 Days For Chili Jam 4 10th Place Overall 4th Place Judge's Vote It was a failure... so they locked it away...but...one last test...save our souls. General Controls ESC - Pause/Unpause Left Arrow/Right Arrow - Move In Orbit Mouse + LMB - Select Upgrade Controls - Normal WASD/ARROW Keys - MOVEHOLD SPACE - TransformG… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to R.E.V.O.L.V.E.

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  37. Guardian Grids is a lighthearted yet challenging pixel tower defense game! Players will build their defenses on three distinct maps: Ordinary Island, Blazing Hell, and Frosty Snowfield, using wit and strategy to fend off waves of monsters and protect the castle until the horn of victory sounds! The game is full of surprises, as all buildings and skills are obtained through random cards! With thr… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Guardian Grids.

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  38. 60%Game Brain Score
    60% User Score Based on 13 reviews

      X-YZE (pronounced "excise") is a bump combat action game with a mysterious short story.   CLICK FOR CONTENT WARNINGS (a little spoilery)psychological manipulation, anxiety, panic attacks, gender/body/identity dysphoria, depression, dissociation, mild body horror, suicidal ideation FEATURES Play as a creature! Bump combat Mostly linear servers (aka levels), each with unique types… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to X-YZE.

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  39. Step into the boots of a lone gunslinger in the unforgiving desert wasteland. In Desert Survival, you must outlast bandits, protect innocent townsfolk, and manage your precious ammunition while exploring a dangerous frontier filled with outlaws and wildlife. Key Features Dynamic Combat System Tactical gunplay with limited ammunition Different enemy types: outlaws, innocent commoners, … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Desert Survival.

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  40. 50%Game Brain Score
    50% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    DESCRIPTION Explore a vast, 2D open world, packed with all sorts of unique locations, enemies, and items to collect. Play as an adventurous wizard, scouring across the land, desperately in search of the 4 keys to a getaway-hot air balloon that will let him escape the planet before its fated destruction. DEFULT CONTROLS ARROW KEYS: MOVE Z: ATTACK/INTERACT ENTER: OPEN/CLOSE MENU SPACE: REC… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Balloon-Scape.

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  41. For better experience, play in FULLSCREEN and with HEADSETS. I would suggest to play Sir Quackamore before playing this game. Preface: Death is not the end - not for Dimitri. Once a self-proclaimed skilled Russian bomb defuser, thief, and servant to the mighty duck knight Sir Quackamore, Dimitri met his end at the blade of his master deep within the ancient Egyptian Temple of Bahrorata. But … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dimitri Returns.

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  42. 55%Game Brain Score
    55% User Score Based on 9 reviews

    Post-jam update! Thank you to everyone who played our game during Doki Jam! Now that the jam is officially over, we've got a big update to flesh out the game a little as well as add a bit of bonus content to unlock. We've completely overhauled the aiming system with a new UI, better sensitivity response, and a smoother laser at extreme sensitivities. It should now be much easier to get some real… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to One Bullet Dokibird.

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  43. 50%Game Brain Score
    50% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    About It's the blood moon! Time to take over the world... or it would be if every other half baked necromancer and vampire wasn't trying the same thing. Capture buildings and locations full of bits and bobs you can use to build your army, and conquer all! Made in 1 month for the "Games for Blind Gamers" game jam! So should be fully blind accessible. There is a tutorial in game, and instruction… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Necromancer Nonsense.

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  44. UPDATE! I hope you've been enjoying the game so far! Unfortunately, another pretty major bug has come to my attention, being that if you get eaten by the Stage 4 boss at the same time it dies, the game softlocks. I didn't think this interraction possible, but I was wrong, and for that I apologise. Also, after the last hotfix, i've learnt my lesson in changing up the filenames, so the original unp… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Miracle Voyage.

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  45. (re: bugs: if the web version doesn't work, try downloading the desktop version; if there are issues with seeing a blank screen, try restarting the game)# Spindarella's MonstersIn Spindarella's Monsters, you create giant insect abominations and lead them into battle to impress a pretty spider lady.## Combat encountersThe goal is to destroy the enemy units (the blue, darker ones) before they destro… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Spindarella's Monsters.

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  46. 53%Game Brain Score
    53% User Score Based on 11 reviews

    (desenvolvido em 3 dias / developed in 3 days)Ninja Seppuku is a puzzle platformer in which dying is good, and is actually the only way of progressing. You play as a suicidal ninja who seeks pits, spikes and bombs to kill himself. Needless to say, he treats people that care for his health as enemies, and has to kill them in order to complete his goals of self-destroying. Challenging puzzles that … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ninja Seppuku.

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  47. I really enjoyed participating in the ScreamJam, even tho my entry wasn't counted because I submitted it too late, but I think it has potential and I'm going to work on this game some here and there,  the level ups add a hundred HP to whatever you already have plus 2 times the level bonus HP. it gets harder as the more levels you go up, the more monsters that are shooting at you and running off.  … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Mists Of Andromeda.

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  48. *web version plays best on Firefox* This game was made for IndieCade's Jamming the Curve.  Controls  Arrow keys or WASD keys to move, shift to runE to interact when nearby an interactable objectMouse click and spacebar for dialogue actions Synopsis You live on an alien planet, in a town that is essentially a series of bubbles. The one scientist/doctor on the planet needs your help to get this new … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Outbreak in Space.

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  49. Note: The browser version may have performance issues, so please consider the download version. Try the shift-key for UI info. On a distant Island, there once lived a brilliant scientist.  He had too little space in his cramped laboratory. Kickstart your flying island, suck up continents and create the largest continent of the world! This game was created within 4 days for GMTK Game Jam 2024… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Erwin's Unconventional Laboratory Expansion.

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  50. 56%Game Brain Score
    56% User Score Based on 17 reviews

    In No Hacker's Sky you're a space enthusiast, who also happens to be a skilled hacker. It's set in the future, where a huge space mining corporation called Extrasolar Mining Corp (EMC) has deployed probes, satellites and manned stations on distant planets and moons. You are contacted by a group called Unknown to hack into the EMC network to find out what is going on. Here's where the game begins. … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to No Hacker's Sky.

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