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Games like The Orrery Beyond the Edge of Space

Games like The Orrery Beyond the Edge of Space

Games like The Orrery Beyond the Edge of Space

Looking for games like The Orrery Beyond the Edge of Space? Here are top action recommendations with a science fiction focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Through the Stars, Distorted Signal or Ironsworn: Starforged.

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  1. Through the Stars is a storytelling science fiction tabletop RPG set in the Prime-Originate Galaxy. Gather your friends and assemble a crew to choose your place within a galaxy beset with interstellar conflict and powerful ancient forces. Build a crew of pirates, form a group of explorers, or fight in the galaxy’s shared efforts against its common enemies—tell the story you and your friends have a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Through the Stars.

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  2. Distorted Signal is a thrilling road trip adventure set on a forgotten planet where silence has lasted for millions of years. You are a wanderer in a world of ancient ruins, and only a mysterious, repeating signal breaks the silence of this lost land. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Distorted Signal.

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  3. 98%Game Brain Score
    98% User Score Based on 49 reviews

    IRONSWORN: STARFORGED The standalone, sci-fi evolution of the Ironsworn tabletop RPG is here! In Ironsworn: Starforged, you are a spaceborne hero sworn to undertake perilous quests. You will explore uncharted space, unravel the secrets of a mysterious galaxy, and build bonds with those you meet on your travels. Most importantly, you will swear iron vows and see them fulfilled—no matter the cost. S… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ironsworn: Starforged.

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  4. Adventure. Investigation. Science! Your crew hustles to complete jobs in a sector-wide cold war. Free Spacer is a sandbox science fiction game about a crew of a commissioned starship in a quadrant wide cold war. There is exploration, trade, investigation, space combat, science projects, infiltration, and troubleshooting. We play to find out how the crew gets the job done, the choices they make, th… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Free Spacer.

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  5. 85%Game Brain Score
    85% User Score Based on 36 reviews

    As featured in an Actual Play on the A More Civilized Age podcast with Natalie Watson, Rob Zacny, and Austin Walker & Ali Acampora of Friends at the Table! Some dedicate their life to the cause... One day, you will dedicate everything those who dream of a better world know one simple, terrible fact: not everyone who helps build it will be blessed with the opportunity to live in it. … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to going rogue 2e.

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  6. On Earth, it was discovered that many stars in the Milky Way began to explode and disappear for unknown reasons. The reconnaissance spaceship Celeste was sent to investigate the nearest vanished star Procyon. You are one of the pilots of this spaceship. Something happens during the flight, and you wake up in a cryo capsule with the sound of alarm.  No clothes. No weapons. No nothing. Only an unk… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Warped - Space Horror.

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  7. 39%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability
    58% User Score Based on 19 reviews

    The Mythic Archive is a Digital Toolset that lets you prepare and store massive amounts of content for TTRPGs. Prepare handouts, adventure modules, fully automated roleplaying systems, and much more (See list below). A list of things you can create with Mythic Archive Character Sheets Handouts Loot tables / Rollable Tables Automated Dice Rolls World Maps Presentations Combat and E… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mythic Archive.

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  8. 43%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, monetization
    69% User Score Based on 13 reviews

    In the distant future, a search for his missing brother leads Albin on a journey through an intergalactic civilization that might have reached the limits of progress. Following clues that point to groups who want to return to living like early humans, the imminent end of money, a seemingly mythical planet, and the galaxy's only android, his path takes him onward, towards the edge of the inhabited … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Obreno: Chapter One.

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  9. 59%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    59% User Score Based on 66 reviews

    YOU are the hero in Starship Traveller! Captain a futuristic Starship in Steve Jackson's classic sci-fi RPG gamebook! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Starship Traveller.

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  10. 51%Game Brain Score
    51% User Score Based on 2 reviews

    PDF - 446 pages, plus 6 battlemaps, tokens, and several gameplay and character sheets.It’s the first decade of the 22nd century. After a complete ecological collapse, Earth is close to becoming uninhabitable. Wars and hunger are all most know, and only those with ungodly amounts of wealth can hope to escape to the only place where a sliver of hope remains: space. A few hundred live in the obscene … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Across a Thousand Dead Worlds.

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    A choice-driven psychological mystery visual novel, Anti-Anti. In a world once devastated by slime monsters, you are forced into a suspicious audition. A locked-room mystery, ensemble drama, adventure, thriller, and romance! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Anti-anti.

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  12. Viator In Tenebris is a  sister system to the base Viator game with a new fiction-first resolution mechanic and only one page of rules! Like original Viator, it is a rules-lite universal TTRPG system. Rules-lite means that it doesn't rely on a huge book of rules; all you need to play is the one page core rulesbook and a few six sided dice! Universal means that the game system can work in nearly an… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Viator In Tenebris.

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  13. Humanity is turning its gaze towards space in the near future. A brand-new era has begun - the era of space exploration. When the planets of our solar system were settled, it was time to explore and colonize other worlds and star systems. A once-impossible dream became a reality. As science has reached unprecedented heights, people across the globe have become more united, forgetting about age-old… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to One Way Road.

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

    A tense, character-driven sci-fi thriller full of action, corporate intrigue, and creeping-dread horror. A young woman defies her father in search of treasure among the stars... Shao has two choices: live and die the boring corporate life her father demands she live OR go on an adventure searching for space pirate treasure. Shao hates her boring, corporate-driven spaceship pilot job. Living up t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Incitatus.

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    K37-D is a game for science fiction fans about an ordinary space engineer in the year 2204 who takes a seemingly simple job that quickly becomes more complex. This single-player adventure game takes place in a facility on the distant planet of Kepler 37-D, where you have been sent to repair utility systems and get the facility ready for its new owners. You’ll have to use the various computer syste… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to K37-D.

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  16. Star Fall is a table-top role-playing experience and a love letter to classic sci-fi space flight simulators such as Space Rogue and Wing Commander: Privateer. As mankind ventures into space a monumental discovery reshapes its entire future. Long ago, the first astronauts to venture outside the solar system, led by James Conrad, beyond the Kuiper Belt, and into the Infinite Void found their ship d… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to STAR FALL.

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  17. 88%Game Brain Score
    88% User Score Based on 67 reviews

    ATMOSPHERIC SPACE SIMULATION - Played entirely within fictional operating system sMaat 9 - Simulation of 250+ solar bodies - Exploratory narrative told through email, news headlines, and REGISTRY database entries If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Eye of Ra.

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  18. Warm tip: this game was made in junior high school in the past. Now it's just released in the first year of senior high school Language setting: "设置" ->"English" --------------------- In the 32nd century, the breakthrough of hyperspace technology enabled mankind to get rid of the limit of light speed, leave the solar system and the first 50 interstellar colonies, and m… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 无尽星海(Endless Stars).

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  19. 58%Game Brain Score
    58% User Score Based on 9 reviews

    … and the people of Expath enjoy long life. Their priests document the secrets hidden in stars. Their scholars unleash the power of gunpowder and of coal. Great masters devote themselves to works of art and engineering with the power to capture the soul. Our story takes place at the edge of the Star-Blue Sea, an ocean of viridian waters whose beauty is described in countless legends. Beneath its b… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to At Death's Door (beta).

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  20. Before you lies the story of a legendary Legion, destined in the distant future to reshape Earth’s civilization and lead its mission among the stars. A future in which humanity will achieve victory in the decisive battle for the Savitar space station. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kreed: Battle for Savitar.

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  21. Ama's Lullaby is a point-and-click (& type) adventure game inspired by Westwood's Blade Runner PC game (1997), featuring a command-line based hacking system. It has been successfully funded on Kickstarter and is still currently in development.CURRET DOWNLOAD IS A DEMO (playtime: ~1 hour) After the announcement of a potential impact between Earth and an asteroid, a space mission led by an AI bring… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ama's Lullaby.

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  22. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, atmosphere
    82% User Score Based on 45 reviews

    Astra is the smallest star in Constellation Station. Tired of being picked on, she sets off an adventure to build a new constellation of her own! Run, jump, slide, and float across the galaxy while collecting stardust to build your new home in this retro-inspired Pico-8 platformer. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Astra And The New Constellation.

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  23. 50%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    50% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    Gravity Spin is a metroidvania with a literal spin. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gravity Spin.

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    This game is not easy, you are warned! Year 2545. Mankind has found a way to travel great distances in space, boundaries are disappearing, but before travelling, maps have to be made. Arsen, a pioneering astronaut in space exploration, and his artificial intelligence Galla, have been in space for months. They are part of the pioneers and their job is to light up the darkness of space through ex… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to OBEN.

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  26. 57%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics
    92% User Score Based on 13 reviews

    Dropping out of hyperspace, you lay a course of Lagrange Station. Suddenly, the klaxon screams out a warning. Two Darts and a Corsair, closing fast. Pirates! You roll hard to avoid the incoming plasma torps. One hits, knocking down your rear shield. Spinning to protect your stern, you launch a heat seeker. Direct hit: the Corsair burst into shards. Stunned, the Darts run for deep space. Later, o… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Space Rogue.

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  27. I have always been alarmed by the J87 quadrant of the planeseeker by planet Costo. It would seem that space libertians, free and independent warriors, prowling in the vastness of the universe for a chance to snatch their lucky jackpot, had to penetrate into the more hellish parallels of neutrino star clusters. But this small shining point of INTELLIGENT K87 station, hovering at the edge of the eve… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lost Contact.

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  28. "Back then, with my pretty hair tie, standing on tiptoe at the porthole of the colonial ship, gazing at the stars, I could never have imagined that the thriving Colony Three before my eyes would one day turn into scorched earth. Just like now, as I write these words, I still find it hard to believe that I have become the only survivor of the entire colonial ship." "Abyss of Light… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Abyss of Light.

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  29. Initial Civilization,the Intelligence and resources are the two core attributes of characters, determining whether players can advance to the next era. Progressing to a new era automatically unlocks new crafting methods and technologies. The eras are divided into: Primitive Age, Agricultural Age, Iron Age, Steam Age, Electrical Age, Interstellar Age, and Stellar Age. **Primitive Age**: Players … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Initial Civilization.

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  30. "The inner story must be uncovered, personally, by each reader, according to ability and desire."   ―  William Hope Hodgson, The House on the Borderland VISIONS UNVEILED is a collaborative sci-fi and fantasy artbook featuring the works of five independant artists brought together to fill unique worlds for you to explore. Taking inspiration from the nature catalogues and beastiaries of old Vis… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Visions Unveiled.

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  31. Your journey through the cosmos begins at your own pace.Astrosphere is a relaxed sci-fi strategy game about exploration, station building, and slowly expanding your presence in space. You are not commanding a frantic war fleet. Instead, you develop your own space station step by step, design custom ships, and set out on expeditions into unknown star systems. Explore distant sectors, gather valuab… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Astrosphere.

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  32. Introducing "Merlin in Space!" - A Sci-Fi Adventure of Magic and Valor! Embark on an extraordinary journey through the cosmos, where the timeless legend of King Arthur and the mighty sorcerer Merlin merges seamlessly with futuristic technology and space exploration. "Merlin in Space!" is an exhilarating tabletop RPG that combines science fiction with magical elements, offering players an epic and … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Merlin in Space! A One Page TTRPG.

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

    A minimalist, rules-light RPG for playing old-school fantasy stories, in the spirit of the game originally devised by Dave Arneson and Gary Gygax in the 70s. Another fantasy RPG among hundreds of already existing ones? Certainly. But everything you need to know — including rules for fleshing out any player character you have in mind, combat mechanics, a table of items and other adventuring resourc… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to HAGHEX.

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  34. THE YEAR IS 10,000 AD Humanity was supposed to reach the stars, find a glorious new life as an interstellar civilization, lightships darting along solar winds and scraping along the edge of physical limits from bustling societies exploiting the entire output of their host stars. It failed.  Instead, it languished, trapped in its own gravity well, building inwards instead of outwards. First Mercury… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DEUS EST MACHINA.

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  35. 53%Game Brain Score
    53% User Score Based on 4 reviews

    Ever since birth, the dungeon is all you’ve ever known. All you’ve ever seen. All you were ever meant to see. Who built the dungeon? Is there anything beyond it? How long has the world been trapped here? None of this matters. Because one day, some time ago, something snapped within you. For your own reason, by your own accord, you began your quest to escape the dungeon. The journey has been perilo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Planet Dungeon.

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  36. 52%Game Brain Score
    52% User Score Based on 3 reviews

    NOW IS THE TIME is a small 30 page roleplaying game in which players take the role of environmental activists in the near-future of 2040 Britain. Magic has slowly begun to return to the world and, with both sides edging closer to all out warfare every day, has only added more kindling to the fire as a shadow war rages in the protests and riots of the populace.Powered by the RESISTANCE system used … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to NOW IS THE TIME.

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  37. 53%Game Brain Score
    53% User Score Based on 4 reviews

    The ACS Peregrine: a vast space station hanging above the mysterious gas giant Dormer 77b. The planet is more commonly known as Helios, inspired by the strange glow of its exotic atmosphere. The Peregrine was originally built as an orbital research facility over one hundred years ago, but now serves its purpose as a retreat for space-faring philosophers. In recent years the philosophers’ order has… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Peregrine & Helios.

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  38. 39%Game Brain Score
    39% User Score Based on 6 reviews
    Critic Score 90%Based on 1 reviews

    Taking place 35 years after the first installment of the series, Galaxy on Fire 2 has an even bigger adventure in store for Keith T. Maxwell than its predecessor. Time travelling to the far end of the known galaxy by a malfunction of his hyperdrive, the reckless fighter pilot soon finds himself in mine station, headed by Gunant Breh. The mining station is in the orbit of Var Hastra, a planet in a … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Galaxy on Fire 2.

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  39. 50%Game Brain Score
    50% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    Here begins your lonely adventure across the galaxy. Inspired by games like Alone Among the Stars and No Man's Sky, A Labyrinth of Stars is a journaling game about exploring wild and mysterious planets. You play an amensiac space nomad, hopping from world to world, discovering the wonders of an alien universe as you go.  With additional features such a light resource management and upgrade system,… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Labyrinth of Stars.

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

    Curse of Vengeance by Thogreer Screamsong “What a wonderful night to have a curse…” Introduction Inspired by the gothic video game platform adventures of yesteryear, as well as other horror action themes, Curse of Vengeance takes you on the journey of the ancient monsters of Transylvania fighting back against the hunters who have antagonized their kind for generations.  After the fall of Dracula a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Curse of Vengeance.

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    63%Game Brain Score
    63% User Score Based on 15 reviews

    The folks who ruined Mars have names and addresses. You have a crowbar, and a dream. Make them pay. We named our cities after the virtues we expected them to display; Ambition, Charity, Justice; what a fucking joke. All that remains now is Ambition, a blighted hellscape surrounded by death, an imperfect blemish on the flat and barren face of Mars. We wish we had never been born here, we all wish w… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Blister City.

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  42. 59%Game Brain Score
    59% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    A weird western TTRPG about cowboy monster hunters What is Weird Weird West? It's a Powered by the Apocalypse (PbtA) hack with bits of Forged in the Dark (FitD) thrown in for good measure. For fans of cinematic RPGs and narrative-focused story telling.Very little focus on numbers or stats going up and down.Heavy focus on characters making interesting decisions.Just about everything the characters… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Weird Weird West.

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  43. 55%Game Brain Score
    55% User Score Based on 6 reviews

    Skyworthy is a journaling game of iconic Skyships, the Captains who fly them, and their adventures and struggles, made for one player.  Play from the point of view of the Skyship, commissioned and constructed in a gilded age of exploration and discovery.  Under the command of your Captain, fly into the unknown as all around you time passes and the world changes. Skyships are built to… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Skyworthy (Physical Copies Sold Out).

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  44. 52%Game Brain Score
    52% User Score Based on 5 reviews

    Wandering Souls is a sword-and-sorcery tabletop RPG of enveloping shadows, dangerous and fast combat, and an impending doom in The Shrouded Realm. This is a PREVIEW of the final product and is currently in development. Inside Wandering Souls you will find a game designed for solo or cooperative play, with options to add a GM/guide to the mix. Each player will take on the role of a Wanderer, a tra… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wandering Souls - Preview.

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  45. Super Nova is a cooperative sci-fi action game where players unite as super-powered heroes to face waves of advanced robotic enemies and engage in massive boss battles to defend Earth from an alien invasion. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Super Nova.

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  46. Captive 3000 is an old-school dungeon crawler in the style of Dungeon Master, Legend of Grimrock, Eye of the Beholder, Black Crypt and Hired Guns, with a dystopian science-fiction setting. Inspired by the 1990 Amiga / Atari ST classic Captive, with tile-based movement, real-time combat, resource management, maze exploration, and handcrafted levels, rendered in first-person view using traditional … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Captive 3000.

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  47. Earth is no longer sustainable.Lead humanity’s final journey beyond the Solar System. Launch ships from fragile worlds, use gravity to bend your path, discover new star systems, and search for planets that could carry civilization forward. Plan each launch, manage fuel and cargo space, and decide when to scan, deploy, trade, or push deeper into the unknown. Every expedition costs time and resourc… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Periapsis: Gravity Slingshot.

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  48. sionic Love is a visual novel game in which you search for goals and love by moving between the viewpoints of two main characters in the world of cyberpunk. Explore the world, talk to different characters, and reach different endings. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SIONIC LOVE.

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    41%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    70% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    A third-person, mech-powered, fast-paced shooter with roguelite elements—Doom-like intensity in a lifeless machine-ruled world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to NEUROXUS.

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  50. A crew was forced to land on an unknown planet. Now it is your responsibility to create the order they need to stay alive. Your team struggles with hunger, energy, morale and health. Every decision you make shapes the future of the colony. You must bring order to the chaos and rebuild everything from the ground up. Search for resources during the day. Explore new areas. Build your production cha… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to After the Crash : Colony.

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