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Games like The Dust Remains

Games like The Dust Remains

Looking for games like The Dust Remains? Here are top open world role playing recommendations with a science fiction focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with THE UTOPIAN PROJECT, Isotopia or TIES: Soul Link.

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  1. The Utopian Project is a narrative-driven science fiction experience set in a future shaped by ambition, loss, and forbidden knowledge. Long after humanity attempted to engineer a perfect world, the remnants of that experiment still remain—silent facilities, abandoned technology, and unanswered questions scattered across distant environments. What was meant to save humanity may have changed it … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to THE UTOPIAN PROJECT.

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  2. Punch through a wall!Experience a custom voxel engine where everything is destructible in real-time. The game's unique destruction algorithms allow for an unprecedented level of interaction with the environment. From shattering floating islands to tunneling through solid rock, the landscape reacts dynamically to your actions. Procedural Animation and Unpredictable EnemiesBattle against procedural… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Isotopia.

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  3. After a tragic accident, Kiro and Chloe are suddenly separated after spending nearly their entire lives together. This leaves Kiro completely weakened and causes Chloe to fall ill. Kiro must find a way to reach Chloe again to save them both. The Soul Link is a delicate, symbiotic, natural, and spiritual bond between a human and an animal species. It is a connection where both beings share sen… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to TIES: Soul Link.

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  4. 53%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    74% User Score Based on 23 reviews

    ☵ HIRAETH: A gripping hard sci-fi survival experience about isolation, resilience, and the quiet search for belonging in an alien wilderness. Hiraeth – a word for the ache of longing for a home you’ve never seen — and for those stranded on Ahra Prime, it becomes something more. Is home a place you return to… or one you forge in the void? You awaken alone on Ahra Prime—a vast, unforgiving pl… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hiraeth.

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  5. The year of 2052. The dark future after the global flood. A young wanderer from the wasteland named Victor learns about the "city of dreams" in the northern mountains, where ancient technologies and an antediluvian way of life have survived. Deciding that he has nothing to lose, he goes on a risky trip to see it with his own eyes. Having reached the city, he quickly realizes that the s… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SALVATIONLAND.

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  6. In a vast galaxy where order and chaos coexist, you play as an interstellar scavenger. Travel between planets, gather resources, interact with different factions, and build your own way of surviving in deep space. Each planet features its own storylines and events, and your decisions shape how those stories unfold. With the empire hunting you down and space pirates lurking across the galaxy, eve… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Star Junkers.

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  7. Eliond is a world devastated by mutation and war. Cities have collapsed, creatures have transformed, and the actions of Dr. Victor Madman continue to spread corruption across the land. The Cryselts, an elite task force dedicated to protecting the planet, work to contain the crisis and rebuild what remains. Explore diverse regions, battle hostile enemies, and unlock new weapons, abilities, and Bio… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cryselts.

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  8. Grim Hollow is an immersive open-world survival horror game currently in Early Access, where the dead dominate the land and survival is a constant struggle. Explore a hostile and evolving world filled with threats, mysteries, and opportunities to rebuild amidst the chaos. This Early Access version offers a preview of the core gameplay systems and is actively being developed with player feedback. … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Grim Hollow.

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  9. A Dark RPG Journey Through the Mist Mist is a gripping RPG adventure that blends story-driven exploration, character evolution, and chilling horror elements — all wrapped in an atmospheric idle experience. Start your path as a fragile human in a world overrun by alien horrors. Evolve, adapt, and become something far greater — or far more terrifying — in your quest to save your missing daughter and… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mist.

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  10. Unravel the Past. Change the Future.A doomed civilization. A future in ruins. A chance to change everything. Sent back in time with a single mission—investigate the past and present your findings—your goal is to document history before it’s too late. Using advanced tools, you’ll capture key moments, uncover hidden anomalies, and attempt to warn those who still have time to act. But will they list… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Prepare The Past.

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  11. Immerse yourself in a world where hope battles against the abyss of catastrophe, and discover a story that could change the fate of the main character. Explore the post-Soviet space, which has turned into a single gloomy place where anomalies violate the laws of physics and reality.| The main character, Voila, a stalker with a difficult fate, seeks to unravel the mystery of his wife's disappearanc… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Burned One.

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  12. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, grinding
    93% User Score Based on 210 reviews

    Locked away in the most secure prison in the galaxy, with little hope of escape, Gail Pilgrim faces the most difficult ordeals of her life. Her only hope lies in trusting those who she has come to regard as her friends. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Space Pilgrim Episode IV: Sol.

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    35%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    45% User Score Based on 29 reviews

    Stardiver is a sci-fi, single-player, action-adventure game where you pilot a ship, fight enemies, and slay Bosses. The game takes place entirely underwater.Stardiver will take you to an unknown world in which you’ll experience exciting fights, and discover new species and places. And you’ll take care of resources supply, crafting items in your base, and developing your own ship. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Stardiver.

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  14. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization
    76% User Score Based on 4,012 reviews

    Command Mobile Outpost and take Protoslag Gun to venture deep into the Signet surveillance off-limit area where dangers lurk in the dark. Collect unique Weapon Units. Amp up the firepower of the Outpost that fights with you. This game is about TD, FPS, and RTS all at the same time. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Outpost: Infinity Siege.

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  15. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, stability
    92% User Score Based on 52 reviews

    This beautiful fantasy world will never be friendly to you. Games mimic many aspects of real life. You are a insignificant F mercenary in a world where magic and monsters exist. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to F-Rank hero story.

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  16. 42%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    43% User Score Based on 49 reviews

    The Tower is a single-player, first-person, sci-fi action game. As Consortium office Bishop Six, you can choose to fight, sneak, explore, or talk your way through an interactive story driven by your actions and decisions. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Consortium: THE TOWER.

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  17. You enter the story of Dino Desolation somewhere in the middle of a life already lived. The decisions you make determine where you go next. One thing, however, always remains constant: The Girl you rescued. She is still very young, yet she has taken on the role of intelligence support. She guides you through the radio, gathers information and analyses what you discover.  In many situations you fi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dino Desolation.

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  18. A New Legend Every Time Every Legend is a text-based AI RPG where the story is generated around your choices. Create a hero, enter your actions in your own words, and watch the adventure unfold through dynamic narration, characters, quests, dialogue, images, speech, and music. This is a passion project about exploring what role-playing games can become when AI is used as the engine for living sto… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Every Legend.

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  19. Luxmithar is a 2D survival defense roguelite built in Godot, where you defend a crashed forge-ship against escalating waves of hostile forces. Each run unfolds across multiple days as you harvest resources, expand a modular grid-based world, and construct layered defenses to hold back relentless alien incursions. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Luxmithar.

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  20. Aposis: Infinity Hero is a sci-fi action RPG set in a shattered future where humanity survives inside enormous AI-controlled megacities built across endless vertical layers. You play as Akira, an agent sent into the most dangerous zones of this world. Your missions take you through abandoned research facilities, machine-ruled sectors, and artificial cities where not everything that looks human … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Aposis: Infinity Hero.

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  21. Descend into a breathtaking alien ocean and uncover secrets lost for over 11,000 years. In Sinking Eternity, you awaken from cryosleep alone on a small island with no memory, only the distant echoes of an ancient mystery waiting beneath the waves. You must explore a vast, dangerous, and beautiful underwater world to survive.. and to discover the truth. Explore the UnknownDive into sprawling biom… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sinking Eternity.

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  22. "Natures Ascendancy" is an immersive open-world survival game set on a mysterious alien planet teeming with ancient secrets and dangers. Players take on the role of Aya, a resourceful explorer stranded on the planet after her spacecraft crashes. As Aya navigates the lush and diverse environments, she must gather resources, craft tools and equipment, and uncover the truth behind the plane… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to NaturesAscendancy.

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  23. Starnded: Gardens of the Rubellite is a first-person survival RPG set on Sara-376c - a hostile, pink-and-purple wilderness 70 light-years from Earth, and humanity’s final attempt at survival. Before disaster struck, Earth’s nations launched one desperate mission: send a million capable people to a habitable world. With the old systems collapsing, survival became the only currency. Those who bui… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Starnded: Gardens of the Rubellite.

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  24. Xentra Station is a retro-inspired 2D shooting platform set in a futuristic mysterious world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Xentra Station.

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  25. Verfall: A Dark and Strategic RPGThe world of Verfall is in ruins. The "Servants of Corrosion" have been unleashed, and now it's a race against time to save what remains. Heroes marked by the "Mark" carry the burden of a curse and must unite, facing the challenge with the few resources available. Traditional power-ups are not an option — every battle must be fought with what yo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Verfall.

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  26. SCRAP IS SACRED.The world ended long ago. The great cities collapsed beneath endless scrapstorms, reality fractures, and anomalies beyond human understanding. What remains are scattered settlements, wandering scavengers, and the Saints — powerful survivors capable of bending technology, faith, and chaos itself into weapons. Welcome to Junkyard Saints: Scrapstorm. A fast-paced Bullet Heaven Acti… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Junkyard Saints: Scrapstorm.

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  27. Survirail is a first-person survival game set in a dark vision of the future. You play as one of the surviving crew members who lived through a sudden attack by androids—machines that unexpectedly changed their operating protocol and turned against humanity. As you travel through space, you explore space stations, gather survival materials, and battle hostile automatons. Each location you visit… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SurviRail: Deep Space.

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  28. You have to go through this difficult path from a beginner to a seasoned stalker and uncover the mystery of your own father's disappearance! T.D.Z. 4 The Heart of Pripyat is a game that will draw you in with its amazing atmosphere from the first seconds! Gray sky, rain, campfire dialogues with loyal stalker friends, mutants, anomalies are just a small part of what awaits you in this 1st-person a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to T.D.Z. 4 Chapter 1 - Arrival.

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  29. 68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    71% User Score Based on 590 reviews
    Critic Score 56%Based on 2 reviews

    Beyond Contact is a fiercely formidable survival game, inspired by the art and style of pulp science-fiction comics, the moral dilemmas of contemporary science-fiction films, and the unforgiving gameplay of survival genre classics. Taking place on the often mysterious and always deadly, procedurally-generated, alien world of Ketern, Beyond Contact features exploration and discovery, a robust syst… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Beyond Contact.

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  30. 68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    68% User Score Based on 136 reviews

    The year is 2033. You, an ex-Marine with little opportunities left, have signed up with Utopia Arura, a large mining corporation on Mars. They have sent you to a location they have proposed but you have chosen for mining. Everything else is up to you. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Utopia Colony.

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  31. Welcome to Planet E1d0r4d0! On a lonely planet at the edge of known space, a late-night diner hidden deep in abandoned mines awaits your arrival. This pixel-art RPG combines management simulation with side-scrolling dungeon exploration. Hunt exotic ingredients in underground expeditions by day, serve customers and unlock storylines by night - all while earning your survival and uncovering the myst… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Welcome to Planet E1d0r4d0!.

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  32. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics
    100% User Score Based on 36 reviews

    Gutter is a 2D RPG set in a lawless, post-apocalyptic, hyper-industrialized gutter, where desperate people, demons, and robots struggle to survive. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to GUTTER: The Cursed.

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  33. 73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    73% User Score Based on 463 reviews

    Serin Fate is a pixel-art adventure RPG, with gardening, creature tending, unlockable difficulty modes and classic storytelling! Discover your Magic powers, collect Chimera (regional creatures), and travel the world as a Witch. Inspired by Harvest Moon, Legend of the Seven Stars and Pokemon. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Serin Fate.

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  34. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, grinding
    83% User Score Based on 224 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

    Anarchy Online (AO) is a science fiction themed massive multiplayer online roleplaying game (MMORPG) set almost 30,000 years into the future, in an age where common surgical implants and microscopic nano-bots can relieve most forms of human suffering or transform any normal being into a weapon of destructive force. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Anarchy Online.

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  35. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    82% User Score Based on 71 reviews
    Critic Score 71%Based on 18 reviews

    Alone With You is a sci-fi game for people who love adventure, exploring and maybe even a little romance. You play the sole remaining member of a doomed terraforming colony. Your planet will crumble and implode in less than a month, and you must use your remaining time to try to escape. The catch? There is only one escape pod left, and it isn’t functioning. Even worse, the only people who special… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Alone With You.

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    67%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, stability
    67% User Score Based on 220 reviews

    Deadnaut is a Squad-Based tactical RPG from the developers of Zafehouse: Diaries. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Deadnaut.

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  37. In a distant future where humanity has abandoned the solar system, leaving silent worlds and unsolved mysteries, you are a lone interstellar traveler who crash-lands on Earth. Now a desolate and unrecognizable planet haunted by the remnants of a vanished civilization, Earth becomes your unexpected battleground for survival. With no way to leave, your mission is to restore an abandoned launch base… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Silent Desolation.

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  38. Join the community About the Game "They sold us a brighter future. They delivered the end of the world."Hello Sunshine is a mystery survival RPG set in the sun-scorched ruins of a corporate empire. You play the final employee. Your mission: reach the tower at the end of the road, and help decide the fate of what remains of this world. To survive the blistering heat and deadly sun… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hello Sunshine.

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  39. MARA: RELICS OF THE FORGOTTENSome treasures were never meant to be found. Step into the boots of Mara, a fearless treasure hunter and rogue archaeologist who makes a living chasing legends, uncovering lost civilizations, and surviving places the world has forgotten. Across frozen wastelands, abandoned facilities, submerged vaults, and ancient ruins buried beneath centuries of mystery, every expe… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mara Unbound.

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  40. From NothingFrom Nothing is a 2D survival-crafting RPG where you build systems, sustain life, and transform a dead world into a living one. Stranded on a barren moon with limited resources and no clear way home, survival is only the beginning. Gather materials, construct infrastructure, and create the systems needed not just to survive, but to make the world habitable. What starts as a fragile … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to From Nothing.

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  41. EverRail is a survival adventure set in the frozen world of Inara, where your train is humanity’s last refuge. Journey alone or in up to 8-player co-op as you explore a vast procedural world, scavenge abandoned locations, craft equipment, and expand your train into a massive moving fortress. Your train is your home, factory, and life support system. Keep the batteries charged, manage vital system… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to EverRail.

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  42. (Content on this page is still work-in-progress and changes over the course of development) Quick facts Deliver Us Home is a single player narrative-driven, third-person adventure game set in a futuristic (wide linear) world that’s yours to explore, traverse, survive, and uncover a spine-chilling plot that brought this planet to the end of humanity. A solitary adventure fueled with unique an… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Deliver Us Home.

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  43. Enigma's Edge™: A Roguelike Science-Fantasy RPG Inspired by Classic Dungeon Crawlers Are You Ready to Face the Edge? Awakened from cryostasis after a century, you find yourself trapped in the remnants of a crashed spaceship—now part of an underground labyrinth on the planet Delavorn. This world, where advanced technology intertwines with medieval fantasy, has been irrevocably altered by the re… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Enigma's Edge.

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  44. JOIN THE COMMUNITY About the GamePine Creek is a story-driven, first-person horror game that blends the tense gameplay of modern stealth horror with the eerie atmosphere of classic survival horror, featuring an authentic ’80s setting, immersive cinematics, and environmental puzzles that change with every playthrough. Story-driven, first-person survival horror Tense stealth gameplay with… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pine Creek.

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  45. About LIGHT THE BEACONLIGHT THE BEACON is a 2D action-adventure survival game with rogue-like elements, set in the depths of a sci-fi apocalyptic universe. Take on the role of a genetically engineered Ranger, humanity’s last hope, as you navigate the dangers of space, maintain your ship, and battle for survival against hostile AI creations. Key Features: Survive in Hostile Space: Pilot your c… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Light The Beacon.

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  46. This is a classic turn-based combat RPG the game, you need to talk to NPCs for clues, search for treasures, defeat monsters and get gold to buy equipment, enhance your strength, and ultimately defeat the demon king to defend the world. You play as a young Doctrine Bearer named Aric.Aric is an orphan who was adopted and raised to be a Doctrine Bearer by the Order. He is tasked with upholding the s… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to doctrine.

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  47. Lost Empire 2977 is a single-player, action RPG, set in a futuristic sci-fi universe, in the year 2977. Discover your past while fighting of an unknown force that hunts you. To uncover the lost secrets of your kind, you must follow the non-linear storyline and gather a team to aid you in your missions. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lost Empire 2977.

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  48. 37%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, monetization
    56% User Score Based on 18 reviews

    Legacy of the Ark: The Long Awakening is Coming SoonFollow Development and Join the CommunityLegacy of the Ark: The Long Awakening is currently in development and coming soon to Steam. The Ark has fallen, but its story is only beginning. Rebuild a shattered colony ship, restore damaged systems, automate production, expand your crew’s recovery efforts, and uncover the mystery hidden within the Ark… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Legacy of the Ark: The Long Awakening.

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  49. Nomad Nightmare – Episode 2: Haunted House is the continuation of the psychological horror where reality shatters once again. After the events of the motel, the protagonist tries to return to normal life — grabbing food with a friend, running errands, driving through the night. But the shadow from the past hasn’t vanished. Now he’s being followed by someone who appears in reflections, alleyways, a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nomad Nightmare - Episode 2: Haunted House.

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  50. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability
    93% User Score Based on 200 reviews

    You are Dalia, a deep-space disaster specialist dispatched to the rings of Saturn. You’ll lay victims to rest, clean up alien fungus, and research its strange origins. Adapt to survive, cleanse the contamination, and escape the crisis. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ambrosia Sky.

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