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Looking for games like Synapse? Here are top shooter recommendations with a science fiction focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with CLAWPUNK, SFERA or Alienation.

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  1. 67%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    95% User Score Based on 20 reviews
    Critic Score 68%Based on 3 reviews

    Prepare yourself for the ultimate adrenaline rush with CLAWPUNK, a pulse-pounding, melee-focused 2D action game infused with roguelite elements and an array of badass cat characters. Tear through a fully destructible environment, where every smash and bash rewards your reactive and aggressive play style. Aim for the highest score possible by laying to waste everything in your path! Embrace the no… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to CLAWPUNK.

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  2. 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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  3. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    89% User Score Based on 23,853 reviews
    Critic Score 76%Based on 23 reviews

    Isometric shooter set in the fantasy/science-fiction, which is the spiritual successor of similar conceptually, Dead Nation. The player takes the role of a mercenary who fights against all the hordes of invading aliens. In addition, the Alienation offers an optional cooperative mode for four people. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Alienation.

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  4. 47%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay
    80% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    Mech Skeleton is an HTC Vive game mixing intense first person shooter action with hide and seek stealth. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mech Skeleton.

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  5. Jump into a thrilling, adrenaline-fuelled VR Space-shooter with Taurus VR, a reimagined retro game for VR. Move like never before with our extremely responsive 6 degrees' body motion control system. Fight your way through an alien universe using your body movement to control the spaceship, and your hands and arms to handle the dynamic attack and defense combat system. Out manoeuvre and destroy ali… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Taurus VR.

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  6. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    100% User Score Based on 34 reviews

    Baseless is a challenging planet-jumping shooter that defies gravity. Shooting = Movement: blast from planet to planet with 360° gravity, creatively demolishing every enemy in your path to save your family. Fire powerful weapons, adopt cute friends, and discover a galaxy worth fighting for! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Baseless.

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  7. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    85% User Score Based on 49 reviews
    Critic Score 72%Based on 21 reviews

    A competitive first-person arena shooter, Rigs: Mechanized Combat League combines mechanized combat with competitive sports to deliver the ultimate sport of the future. In stadiums around the world, teams of pilots engage in blistering gladiatorial matches in large, athletic machines known as 'Rigs'. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rigs: Mechanized Combat League.

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  8. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics
    100% User Score Based on 30 reviews

    OVERVIEW Raze the road less traveled with your Vulvehicle, the ultimate all-purpose armored combat machine! Whether flying through the sky or burrowing deep underground, these gals stop at nothing to blast through terrain and enemies alike in this comical action STG! STORY The year is 2010 AD. The Avic branch of the Super Electric Science Institute is home to a quirky ragtag group of researchers … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Armored Lab Force VULVEHICLES.

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    61%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    72% User Score Based on 36 reviews

    Red Dust: Hardcore FPS in a randomly generated world. Move carefully, shoot accurately, and avoid being shot. Mistakes have consequences. Intense, fast-paced action inspired by Receiver. Play Red Dust for a thrilling FPS experience. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Red Dust.

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  10. Rooftop renegade is an action platformer all about speed & flow. Outrun capture through futuristic skyscrapers channelling powerful abilities from your hoverblades. Boost through levels under constant bombardment, avoid dangerous hazards and make split second decisions that mean the difference between a new personal best or total wipeout. Fast And Fluid Gameplay Master precise controls and sm… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rooftop Renegade.

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    90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability
    90% User Score Based on 83 reviews

    Soar through the air and decimate their fleet. Fight off a never-ending onslaught of robotic enemies by combining devastating firepower and unparalleled mobility. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Airborn.

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    80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability
    80% User Score Based on 88 reviews

    Hunt superheroes, steal their powers, save the world. Team up with friends to battle evil, mutated superhero bosses and their army of twisted henchmen. Level up your characters Choose from a cast of characters with their own unique look and playstyle. Permanently customize your character's skill tree as you gain levels to gain the edge in future attempts. Dynamically configured missions Fig… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Superior.

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    96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:character development
    96% User Score Based on 135 reviews

    What can be more spectacular than a girl armed with rockets and a sense of humor? Yes, she is about to start solving the problems of the 21st century. And if you want to make sure she doesn’t create a few new ones, you’ll have to show her the way. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cyberpunk SFX.

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    71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    100% User Score Based on 22 reviews

    At the end of the universe, as time and space breaks apart, the rules change... Campaign through the chaotic galactic turmoil; amass powerful upgrades, shake the foundations of reality, bend the rules, become whole; become Perfect matter. Perfect Matter refines the classic Twin Stick Shooter genre. Explore numerous galactic locations, and battle with countless entities using your vastly powerful… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to PERFECT MATTER.

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  15. 97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, replayability
    97% User Score Based on 109 reviews

    Galactic Glitch is a space-roguelike with fast and physical combat. You fight in bubbles of glitched spacetime, hurling rocks, bouncing foes off walls and destroying your multi-part enemies piece-by-piece in tough-but-fair, souls-inspired combat. Explore, destroy, die, repeat. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Galactic Glitch.

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    59%Game Brain Score
    100% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    M.O.O.D.S. is an emotionally-charged bullet-hell action rogue-lite set in a world where robots fight for the monopolies of emotion. Smash the rulers with powerful weapons, equipment and abilities, experiment with endless weapon upgrades and liberate the world of tomorrow! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to M.O.O.D.S..

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    81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization
    86% User Score Based on 405 reviews
    Critic Score 67%Based on 3 reviews

    Shattered Horizon is an innovative game from Futuremark Games Studio that immerses you in the cold reality of combat in space like no other game before. This first-person shooter is played entirely in zero gravity. A catastrophic explosion on the Moon has filled near-Earth space with billions of tons of rocky debris. Join intense 32 player battles to control hollowed-out asteroids, huge fragments… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shattered Horizon.

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    99%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, story
    99% User Score Based on 78 reviews

    Red Tether is an action-packed "combat-puzzle" roguelite. You will tear apart massive space fleets, using nothing but your advanced tether harpoons. Pull and crash ships into another, rip their components off, then grapple-swing your way out of danger. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Red Tether.

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  19. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization
    85% User Score Based on 66 reviews
    Critic Score 40%Based on 1 reviews

    A frantic twin-stick shooter roguelite where you must rage through different spaceships filled with enemies. Steal their weapons, destroy every room, and use all you can find to attack. Are you strong enough to fulfill your revenge? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to I See Red.

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  20. ENDURE THE ABYSS. BUILD THE SQUAD. TURN HELL AGAINST ITSELF. Hellrifters is a physics-driven squad roguelite where you start alone against the horde and grow into a four-soldier death machine. Push through escalating Rifts in the Campaign, or fight wave-based battles in the Arena. Both modes share full progression, so every unlock and upgrade carries across. Fight through grotesque demon-i… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hellrifters.

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  21. Hop on your hoverbike and go guns blazing in this story-driven single-player experience! This is Retronika and it’s time to fight back.Fight through chaotic traffic and vibrant cityscapes, face off against towering metallic bosses, and drones, and prove who’s truly in charge in Retronika!     Expect Chaotic BattlesEngage in high-speed battles, taking down drones and enemy vehicles as you progress… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Retronika.

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    61%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    100% User Score Based on 12 reviews

    This is a demo for an upcoming 2D platform shooter. Wishlist the full version here on STEAM!https://store.steampowered.com/app/3661740/GAT_RAT/ Full game description: Ultimate 2D Shooter A rat with an assault rifle? How about a rat with TWENTY guns — including shotguns, energy weapons, grenade launchers, an overpowered harpoon gun, and more. Epic Spells and Perks Guns no… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to GAT RAT.

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  23. Dungeons of Algoduul is a Procedurally Generated Rogue-lite, Dungeon crawler being developed by a Solo Indie dev You are an apprentice of magic. While you were studying you made a fateful mistake. Reaching for a book, you knocked two unfinished potions off your desk. Smashing on the ground, ingredients that were never supposed to mix, are combined, creating a portal and casting you into the Dung… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Dungeons Of Algoduul.

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    Prepare for chaos in MI10, a fast-paced, top-down roguelike shooter where every mission could be over in an instant. You are MI10 - affectionately known as “Milo” - the latest cleanup bot manufactured by Mira Industries. You’ve been deployed to a series of derelict laboratories on distant planets, now overrun with horrific mutations. Your mission: Eliminate every last creature and reclaim the … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to MI10.

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  25. Wireframe Warfare is a Singleplayer Action/Tower Defense hybrid game created by a solo developer over the course of a year. Blast and strategize your way through various levels, combating waves of viruses attacking Cyber Beacons across the pathways of a digital space. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wireframe Warfare.

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    44%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:stability
    73% User Score Based on 11 reviews

    Crimsonwood is a roguelight top-down shooter in a cursed national park. Collect weapons, gain perks and battle hordes of enemies to remove the curse. Every run reshapes the park, offering new challenges. ARSENAL OF DESTRUCTIONDiscover and wield a vast array of weapons, from classic firearms to bizarre, bonemade armaments. Each weapon brings a unique strategy to the battlefield. PERKSUnlock and co… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Crimsonwood.

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    55%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    87% User Score Based on 15 reviews

    Holy Shot is a fast-paced, physics-based top-down shooter. Face nasty hordes of monsters in a chaotic environmental destruction, combining powerful weapons and strategic abilities to survive intense battles against challenging bosses. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Holy Shot.

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    51%Game Brain Score
    100% User Score Based on 2 reviews

    Catamyst is an Action, Roguelike game where you craft and throw molecular potions at hordes of enemies. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Catamyst.

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  29. Embark on a thrilling adventure in the mesmerizing voxel art world of "Breached," where the excitement of a roguelite twin-stick shooter seamlessly blends the adrenaline-pumping intensity of rapid-fire combat with the intricate strategy of rogue-inspired gameplay. Immerse yourself in an endlessly replayable journey, with each playthrough revealing new enigmas, delivering relentless battl… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Breached.

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  30. 69%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    100% User Score Based on 20 reviews

    Bestial Reception is a "roguelike shooter" in a bizarre radioactive world full of humanoid animals. In a radioactive wastelands and mutated biomes, animals are fighting for their existence and you are one of them! Choose a hero and make your way through the hordes of enemies. Collect various artifacts, explore secrets and defeat bosses. Destroy all enemies and get to the top of food chain! (alone… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bestial Reception.

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  31. 47%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, optimization
    80% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    Robots have torn open a portal to invade earth, humanity has mysteriously disappeared, the world has begun to tear apart, Sprint across the skies of robot-invaded earth as you try to end the invasion as you discover why the robots are here and how to stop them and destroy "The Creator". You are the last chance for humanity. AN ADVENTURE AWAITSExplore 9 distinct worlds and 45 levels with ultra fast… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Flying Frags World Tour.

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    60%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    100% User Score Based on 11 reviews

    Pick a class and blast your way through rooms of cyber enemies in this roguelike twin-stick shooter! Choose your abilities and your path wisely, because you've only got one life to make it through the gauntlet. Rack up those points and spend them on even more ways to RIOT! This game is actively being developed. Currently there are 8 challenge rooms, 1 playable class, and 36 upgrades. There are to… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Running Riot.

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  33. Kickback Slug: Cosmic Courier is a fun, fast-paced physics game where you must exploit the kickback of your guns to navigate a series of increasingly difficult obstacles across a organic planet floating through space. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kickback Slug: Cosmic Courier.

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    88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    88% User Score Based on 74 reviews

    Three ruthless kings have declared war on your lands! Their merciless armies march forward, drowning the sacred swamps in blood and leaving only ruin in their wake. But the power of ancient magic still lingers beneath the surface—and it’s up to you to awaken it. Take command of mystical artifacts, each imbued with powerful spells, and turn the swamplands into a deadly labyrinth for the invaders. … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Magical Runes.

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  35. 68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    100% User Score Based on 19 reviews

    Dive into The Book of Aaru, an action isometric rogue-lite set in an ancient Egyptian world where history blends with sci-fi. Navigate traps, battle foes, and adapt to unique levels. Excel in combat with combo attacks. Each run crafts a new tale, bringing you closer to becoming a legend. Key Features: Isometric Action Rogue-lite: Engage in fast-paced, tactical action gameplay from an isometric p… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Book of Aaru.

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  36. Yokai Survivor is a single-player survivor-like auto-shooter. Face relentless waves of twisted yokai in a cursed underworld, harvest precious fruits, and master powerful ninjutsu skills to turn the tide. Grow stronger with each run, unlock deadly abilities, and carve your path through the darkness. It’s one ninja against a world of nightmares — how long can you survive? Key Features ⚔️ Survive… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Yokai Survivor.

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  37. 53%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    90% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    Earth has been ravaged by climatic disaster when your enclave of survivors is suddenly attacked by unknown machines.  As a survivor, you must focus on collecting resources and transforming existing machines into multifunctional weapons of destruction. You are the last line of defense.  Control a warship with a variety of different skills & abilities Actions require resources: acquire th… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Enemy Inside.

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    97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    97% User Score Based on 6,226 reviews

    From the team that brought you Severed Steel, dive into a vast open-world FPS designed for both solo and 4-player cooperative play! You play as an explorer with exceptional combat skills who crash-lands on a mysterious planet. This planet is dominated by a ruthless mercenary force exploiting ancient technology to craft devastating weapons. Pursue the main quest to dismantle their operations, or e… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Echo Point Nova.

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    95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, story
    100% User Score Based on 46 reviews

    Hell Shooter is a roguelike dungeon crawler game. It features unique attack methods, exhilarating action, an oriental hellish atmosphere, and each character's storytelling. Unique attack method When attacking enemies, you must only attack them by dashing!! Design the optimal attack path by bouncing between structures and enemies. Soul Eruption There are rewards for good play. Collect the c… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hell Shooter.

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  40. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    87% User Score Based on 60 reviews

    Feature List About the Game Sus Virus Amogus is an action-packed roguelike game set in a captivating sci-fi universe. Players take on the role of a scientist lost in the vastness of space, who finds themselves on an infinite space station teeming with hostile soldiers and advanced robots. The mission is to survive and explore, using an array of randomly generated weapons, each with unique effec… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sus Virus Amogus.

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    50%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, optimization
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story
    74% User Score Based on 19 reviews

    EvilPunk is a VR Rogue-like shooter game set in a dark Western world. In Rogue-like mode discover different ways to defeat your enemies by collecting buffs in procedurally generated levels. In Campaign mode, you’ll need to defend your hometown from an onslaught of demonic forces. Armed with a range of weapons and strategic skills, you’ll face waves of enemies and prevent the Church from being sieg… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to EvilPunk.

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  42. Echo Wars is a VR arcade game that doesn’t waste your time: you jump into your buggy, grab your weapon, and everything starts blowing up. Drive with one hand, shoot with the other, and get ready for a series of spectacular levels featuring giant enemies, extreme environments, and mechanics that evolve in every stage. From collapsing futuristic cities to icy landscapes crawling with lethal creatur… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Echo Wars - Road Rage.

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  43. 54%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability
    54% User Score Based on 126 reviews

    Sneak & battle your way through a procedurally generated mothership in this stealth action RPG! Supports user content & the Oculus Rift! 4089 takes many of the things you loved from 3079 & 3089, like character customization via stat points, grappling hooks, special powers, building options, futuristic settings, random enemies, weapons, and environments. Then, it presents itself in a much more foc… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 4089: Ghost Within.

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  44. 73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    71% User Score Based on 592 reviews
    Critic Score 75%Based on 19 reviews

    Flinthook is a fast action-platformer with “roguelike” elements. Become space’s greatest pirate with your hookshot, pistol and slowmo powers! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Flinthook.

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  45. 100%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability
    100% User Score Based on 87 reviews

    Cyberpunk party-based strategic card battle RPG. Assemble a team that fits your playstyle to take on evil mega corporations. Customize your decks and choose your cards wisely to defeat tough foes. Power up your heroes with gear, augments, cards, and level ups. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Metroplex Zero.

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  46. 61%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, stability
    65% User Score Based on 114 reviews
    Critic Score 77%Based on 1 reviews

    In this sequel to Gonner, journey through deep dark chaotic places with unimaginable sparks of color as you go on a mission to help Death rid a mysterious presence from her lair. Battle crazy bosses and lose your head (a lot) in this messy, cute, fast-paced procedurally-generated platformer. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to GONNER2.

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  47. 53%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story
    76% User Score Based on 21 reviews

    Strap into the cockpit of your Arduxim fighter and take on enemy starships in this first-person tactical space shooter. Harks back to the classic Wing Commander games. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Starfighter Arduxim.

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  48. 60%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    61% User Score Based on 149 reviews
    Critic Score 59%Based on 6 reviews

    Conglomerate 451 is a grid-based, dungeon crawling first-person RPG with roguelike elements set in a cyberpunk world. You are the CEO of a Special Agency, instructed by the Senate of Conglomerate city to restore the order in sector 451, where corrupted corporations have established their turfs. Thanks to the last constitutional decree, you are allowed to create human clones. Build your own team, … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Conglomerate 451.

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  49. 75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, grinding
    77% User Score Based on 571 reviews
    Critic Score 65%Based on 1 reviews

    Bionic Dues is a tactical, turn-based roguelike with mech customization. Guide multiple classes of Exos through a variety of missions filled with enemy robots that are as buggy as they are angry. This is at least as bad as it sounds. Explore for loot, destroy key robotic facilities, and brace yourself for the final attack by your enemies... just as soon as they can pull it together. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bionic Dues.

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