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Games like The Thing

Looking for games like The Thing? Here are top survival shooter recommendations with a horror and science fiction focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Blue Hill Wendigo, Xentra Station or Dead Station Together.

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  1. Enter a world of fear and survival in this thrilling first-person shooter and survival horror game where your mission is clear: eradicate a deadly monster and unravel the mysteries of a haunted, forsaken land. As the tension builds, you'll be forced to scavenge for supplies and fight your way through hostile enemies, all while the lurking terror of a monstrous entity threatens your every step. … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Blue Hill Wendigo.

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  2. 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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  3. 51%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    83% User Score Based on 12 reviews

    About This GameA remote space station has fallen silent after a mysterious outbreak spread through its corridors. The remaining crew is missing, and infected creatures now roam the facility. In Dead Station Together, you must recover DNA samples, uncover the truth behind the disaster, and rescue what remains of the crew before it's too late. Play solo or team up with up to 4 players in a coopera… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dead Station Together.

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    90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    90% User Score Based on 243 reviews

    Work together to survive the knight shift in this co-op PvE horror game. Serve your villagers’ as a disgraced knight by completing their commands in a cursed kingdom. Reclaim your lost honor to earn items and a chance at your freedom. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Knights End.

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    64%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    64% User Score Based on 56 reviews

    Link is a strategy game with roguelike elements. Take control over group of soldiers trying to survive on the hostile, arctic planet. Can you survive until someone will come for rescue? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Link.

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  6. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    86% User Score Based on 6,194 reviews

    An online multiplayer game about shapeshifting deception and betrayal! As a hapless, brave spaceman employed by The Company you'll work diligently to defend and be rescued from failing outposts, but not everyone around you is who they claim to be... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Unfortunate Spacemen.

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  7. 74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, character development
    75% User Score Based on 100 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

    Annihilation is a top down arcade shooter. Defend your base from waves of enemies that spawn in random variations for endless fun. Try to earn high scores and go for perfect scores! Grab a friend and fight off waves of enemies together in a special Co-op mode. Prepare for the onslaught in, Annihilation. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Annihilation.

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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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    69%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization
    69% User Score Based on 123 reviews

    Macabre is a high-stakes co-op horror game where stealth is survival and the Rift is never the same twice. Maps shift, objectives change, and the monster adapts. Scavenge rare resources and fight the urge to panic as you stabilise each Rift before it collapses. Survival isn’t guaranteed. Escape together or abandon your team to save yourself. Trust is fragile. Betrayal is easy. One truth rema… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Macabre.

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  11. Tales of The Nightmares™ is a series of interconnected anthology games—an indie cinematic experience featuring an immersive narrative of cosmic and psychological horror, with a retro aesthetic inspired by the PS1-PS2 classics. ABOUT THE GAME:In this pilot episode, you will experience the accounts of Scout Houlberg, the prime suspect in the massacre of his squad during a clandestine rescue mi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tales of The Nightmares™ Episode One.

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  12. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, optimization
    89% User Score Based on 94 reviews

    Hey, Guardians! Welcome to Ocean Keeper, a new game in the multiplayer roguelike genre. Let's get to know each other ;) Fight with endless waves of monsters, protect your Mech Spider, and mine resources in Ocean Keeper, a survival co-op roguelike with tower defense elements. Step into the role of one of four survival miners, and do whatever it takes to stay alive. Use the time between each w… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ocean Keeper Co-op Drill Multiplayer.

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  13. 43%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    65% User Score Based on 17 reviews

    Hello, Commander! Welcome to the Valkyrie Command Headquarters. I am your assistant, Artemis. Our mission is to travel to various planets to eliminate threats or rescue stranded comrades. Before we officially begin, let me provide you with a mission briefing! ● Team Before each mission, you can freely assign three Valkyries for the task. Each Valkyrie has a unique attack style and can contin… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Valkyrie Squad: Siege Breakers.

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  14. 75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, monetization
    75% User Score Based on 93 reviews

    UNDERWARD is a 1-4 player co-op horror exploration game. Investigators must carry «TEST-SUBJECT» monsters from a deadly underground abandoned hospital ward. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to UNDERWARD.

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  15. The Scarlet Chaos is a Lovecraftian inspired mystery adventure RPG set in a mystic fantasy setting. Take on the role of Detective Haerrison and uncover the horrors and nightmares of Kelaura. Features and what to expect: - WASD keyboard layout and controller support- Widescreen 720p resolution, no black borders, F4 to toggle fullscreen/windowed- No random map encounters, all enemy encounters are ev… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Scarlet Chaos.

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  16. 66%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    66% User Score Based on 2,599 reviews

    Level Zero: Extraction is a multiplayer extraction horror - a unique take on survival experience that blends the heart-pounding tension of asymmetric horrors with the high-stakes showdowns of extraction shooters. Embark on a dangerous scavenging expedition where 3 teams of up to 3 mercenaries compete for loot and dare to come back. Or take on the role of two deadly alien monsters and hunt for hum… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Level Zero: Extraction.

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    87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    95% User Score Based on 42 reviews

    Lock and load with Strike Force Delta in this action-packed sci-fi FPS! Play solo or team up to blast through hordes of Gacrux alien invaders, save humanity’s colonies, and dominate intense PvP showdowns. Gear up, soldier, and get ready to lead the Assault on Proxima! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Assault On Proxima.

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  18. Cryoterror is a new chilling space horror experience with nostalgic retro-style visuals.Features Unique Visual Style: Experience a distinct horror atmosphere with pixelation and dithering effects. Simplified Gameplay: Enjoy an accessible gaming experience with straightforward controls. Eerie Soundscapes: Immerse yourself in a world of unease with haunting audio design that keeps you on edge. En… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cryoterror.

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  19. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    81% User Score Based on 163 reviews

    IN THE RAIN, NO ONE WILL HEAR YOU SCREAM You are a Seeker working for “the Society”, an organization facing otherworldly phenomena that need to remain secret. Recently, a strange contamination was brought to our world by a phenomenon called the Silent Rain. In this challenging and immersive experience, explore abandoned locations, solve puzzles, and gather information while trying to survive the … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Silent Rain.

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  20. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    92% User Score Based on 566 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

    A VR survival horror roguelike. Trapped in a dying spaceship filled with horrors, you must explore, survive, and find your way back to the safety of Earth. Cosmodread features a rich, tense and immersive atmosphere that will make you forget about the world outside the headset. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cosmodread.

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  21. 19%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, optimization
    29% User Score Based on 17 reviews

    Engage in a series of Salvage Operations on deep space vessels which have been overrun. This virtual reality shooter uses a teleport mechanic which is friendly to those with motion sickness. Wield multiple weapons, interact with objects, and overcome your fears with a head mounted flashlight as you explore multiple challenging levels. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Salvage Op.

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  22. 63%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    63% User Score Based on 1,908 reviews
    Critic Score 63%Based on 13 reviews

    Point-and-click adventure with only one scenary! We tried to approach Minimalism trough gameplay. Isolated on a single stage, with a few a possible actions, you must endure trough a 40 days... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gods Will Be Watching.

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  23. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, character development
    92% User Score Based on 1,587 reviews

    S.B.T.F. is a very hard arcade-style / rogue-like / perma-death first person shooter. You play as Marines who must brave dark, claustrophobic and terrifyingly intense Space Beast infested spacecraft in order to extract critical data and lucrative upgrades. Can you make it out alive? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Space Beast Terror Fright.

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    79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    79% User Score Based on 2,926 reviews

    Hidden Deep is 2D action & exploration sci-fi thriller game (for PC) where you command group of explorers deep under the ocean floor to find out what happened to previous expedition to which contact has been lost. As they go deeper and deeper, they discover strange structures and deadly unknown organisms. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hidden Deep.

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  25. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability
    88% User Score Based on 162 reviews

    Challenge yourself in an amazing and terrible story in the Antarctic ice! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Antarctica 88.

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  26. 69%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    69% User Score Based on 1,376 reviews

    8-player co-op strategy/RPG set on Mars during The Red Solstice In The Red Solstice you control one of the eight space marines that are trying to find out what happened to human colonies on Mars during the huge storm called The Red Solstice. The mix of a dark and gritty Science Fiction setting and addictive adrenaline filled gameplay - based on advanced tactics and quick decisions at the same tim… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Red Solstice.

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  29. 48%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, music
    55% User Score Based on 38 reviews

    Eliosi's Hunt is a sci-fi top-down shooter and platformer with a unique universe, challenging gameplay and beautifully crafted graphics. You play as Eliosi, an ingenious young zelicyan who dreams of becoming a bounty hunter, but completing his first contract will be more challenging than he thinks. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Eliosi's Hunt.

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  30. 58%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, replayability
    77% User Score Based on 26 reviews

    Explore an infinite loop corridor and get to 0 PM to 0 AM by building a "Time manipulation deck". Playable Mockup is a first person horror exploration game where you will be challenged with a life threatening test. Wander the “Dead Soul Corridor” created from a ghost photo. Find a way to get to the soul of the dead. Corridor’s will always start at 0 PM. Your objective is to capture the… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Playable Mockup.

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  31. This game is intended for adults only and contains blood, horror, violence, and sexual content. No AI was used in the creation of the writing, artwork, or music. This game was originally created in Korean and translated using AI. The translation will be improved through future updates. “I want to live in a world where no one curses my name.” “I want to live in a world where everyone loves … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Anti-anti.

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  32. This is the first chapter of Agent of Strange — an upcoming story-driven RPG from the creators of the award-winning 'The Life and Suffering of Sir Brante', set in a mysterious early XX-century city. Get ready for a dark roleplaying thriller with immersive sim elements. Your every move will open a labyrinth of choices, possibilities and consequences. Create your unique story out of countless pie… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Agent of Strange: Arrival.

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    51%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability
    100% User Score Based on 2 reviews

    The disasters that took place in a rather desolate city secluded had attracted the attention of the military. The military thought that foreign countries were secretly carrying out chemical attacks here. For this reason, they sent a special military team to this region. however, things did not go as planned and everyone on the sent team disappeared. Now we will try to unravel the secrets through t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Going Deep.

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  34. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    83% User Score Based on 10,902 reviews

    Join your fellow players in assembling an elite extraction team for a thrilling mission to recover classified materials hidden in the harsh Arctic landscape. Gather the necessary supplies to call in an evacuation chopper and make your escape back to civilization. Will you succeed? Explore a vast open world with a variety of vehicles and trusty huskies to help you navigate the expansive terrain. Ea… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nuclear Nightmare.

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    76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, music
    76% User Score Based on 218 reviews

    After a dreadful infection spread throughout the land. You join a government operation to help what's left of pony-kind. You will be required to venture out into the infected landscape and complete tasks, all while staying in one piece. You can earn money for each task completed, and use that money to purchase goods. The more tasks you complete, the more challenging they become. Simply because we … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to PONE.

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    24%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    33% User Score Based on 24 reviews

    What is Project Three?Project Three a psychological first-person survival horror made by one person focused on atmosphere, story and defending yourself with melee and weaponry against several creatures. The story is set in the alternate fan-made universe of Half-Life, Valve Corporation's successful series. The story plays with a different idea taking place after a resonance cascade, an innocent… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Project Three.

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  37. LET BLOOD BE SHED! The world as you knew it is gone, replaced by a twisted and violent hellscape. You've been injected with a psychoactive drug, and your mind and body are barely holding together. Fight your way through the chaos and emerge alive, if you can. KILL OR BE KILLED In this brutal fight for survival, there's no room for mercy or hesitation. You'll have to wield every weapon at your… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to INJECTION.

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  39. Zombie virus Ukraine 2022 is a game in which our main character is faced with the fact that massively armed, infected people began to enter Ukraine across the border, as a result, chaos, cruelty, and massacres formed around. An unknown virus has been introduced. The dead began to attack the living with pronounced rage and hunger. The infected person has different stages of mutation: the … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Zombie virus Ukraine 2022.

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  40. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    88% User Score Based on 1,348 reviews

    Co-op horror (1-4 players). You are sent to explore a mysterious building at night. Find the Moon and try to return alive. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Emissary Zero.

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  41. 68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
    68% User Score Based on 14,394 reviews

    Stalcraft is a dynamic survival horror MMOFPS set in the open world of the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Stalcraft.

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  42. 50%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    76% User Score Based on 17 reviews

    Zero Below The Sun is a survival horror game inspired by the classics, with 90's retro aesthetic in full low-res 3D. Somewhere in Antarctica, danger lurks below the ice. In the throes of the... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Zero Below The Sun.

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  43. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    83% User Score Based on 70 reviews

    Evil beings are lurking in workplaces for prey. Alone or with a friend, accept a job from a mysterious company to turn the tide against the darkness. Use security systems and CCTV cameras to survive. Decypher complex systems to hunt creatures and buy equipment to avoid a terrible death. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hired 2 Die.

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  44. 69%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics
    100% User Score Based on 20 reviews

    StorySeveral months ago, a sinister shadow claimed the lives of two military submarines, vanishing them into the unfathomable depths of the ocean. Suspicions run deep, pointing to an aquatic entity of unparalleled terror. Your mission: descend to the perilous abyss in a compact submarine and extract knowledge about this nameless creature without becoming its next victim. Will you come back alive… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Submarine Terror.

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  45. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    88% User Score Based on 238 reviews

    Stirring Abyss is an indie tactical squad-based game with strong RPG elements in which you uncover the ancient mysteries of the depths depicted in the classic vein of Lovecraftian horror. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Stirring Abyss.

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  46. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    91% User Score Based on 12,918 reviews
    Critic Score 75%Based on 6 reviews

    Helldivers is a topdown shooter set in a satirical dystopian future where mankind is ruled by a managed democracy. You are part of the Helldivers – the spearhead of humanity’s defense against the perpetual alien threat on Super Earth. With up to four player co-op missions, working together as a team is vital, whether calling in strikes or placing weapons, each action must be totally synchronized … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Helldivers.

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  47. 74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    76% User Score Based on 1,571 reviews
    Critic Score 65%Based on 2 reviews

    Scars Above is a challenging sci-fi third-person action adventure shooter combining the rewarding feel of overcoming difficulty with a compelling and intricate story, set in a mysterious alien world to explore.Some things were not meant to be discovered…A colossal and enigmatic alien structure appears in Earth's orbit and stuns the entire world; humanity names it ‘The Metahedron’. The Sentient Con… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Scars Above.

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  48. 67%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    70% User Score Based on 2,008 reviews
    Critic Score 65%Based on 23 reviews

    Tharsis is a turn-based space strategy game. With dice and cannibalism. It puts you in control of humanity's first manned mission to Mars, just as it's struck by a micrometeoroid storm. You must guide your crew through disasters, food shortages, and the unforgiving nature of space - all while maintaining your sanity amidst cryptic signals and warnings from Mars. Defy the odds, make the difficult d… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tharsis.

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  49. 43%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:character development
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    67% User Score Based on 15 reviews

    Those Who Came: Healing Solarus is a cooperative survival RPG where teamwork will become the key to saving planet Solarus from an imminent disaster. Explore a collapsing world with up to 4 friends and help the Sainen find a way to heal it before it's too late! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Those Who Came: Healing Solarus.

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  50. 74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, character development
    77% User Score Based on 346 reviews
    Critic Score 71%Based on 8 reviews

    Take care of a group of travelers on a post-apocalyptic road-trip across the United States in this turn-based survival game. Fight scary creatures, rescue stranded survivors, and scavenge for supplies like fuel, first aid kits, and weapons. Decide where to go next, whether it's upgrading this wrecked car, or rescuing that dog. Just remember, there are consequences for every action. Get ready for c… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Overland.

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