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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 Knights End.

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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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    91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    91% User Score Based on 214 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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  5. 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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  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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    76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization
    76% User Score Based on 111 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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  10. 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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  11. 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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  13. 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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  14. 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 57%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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  15. 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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  18. 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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    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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  22. Blood Moon Horror Blood Moon Horror is a heart-stopping 1–8 player co-op survival horror set in a quarantined lunar research facility—where the blood moon awakens something that hunts in the dark. No weapons. No combat. Only stealth, teamwork, and terror. You are a rescue team sent to Lunar Base Alpha after three months of silence. The base has become a tomb: intelligent, adaptive extraterrest… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Blood Moon Horror.

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  23. 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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  24. 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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  25. Fight Primarily a third-person shooter, you can also attack enemies using a variety of tactics, including stealth kills and melee combat. Whether you're battling MilCorp soldiers or sand worms, you will always be prepared to defeat your enemy with over ten different weapon types at your disposal. *All combat can also be played using an Xbox controller* Loot Make the most of your adventure… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Beyond the Fringe.

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  26. 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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  27. 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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  28. 57%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    81% User Score Based on 21 reviews

    Enter the ever-changing world of Shadows Are Alive! Team up, channel epic alter-egos, and outwit "The Shift" in a shape-shifting haunted mansion. Relentless suspense, vibrant visuals, and unmatched strategy. Can you escape the mansion before time runs out? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shadows Are Alive.

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  29. 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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  30. 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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  31. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    94% User Score Based on 560 reviews

    Empty Shell will throw you in a dark industrial environment, a secret facility on a japanese island. Each volunteer has signed a contract for a "recovery operation" without being privy to too many details. A tense roguelite survival horror with a top down perspective. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to EMPTY SHELL.

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  32. 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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  33. 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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  34. 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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  35. 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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  36. 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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    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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  38. 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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  39. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    96% User Score Based on 97,182 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

    GOTY Winner from over 40 publications; Half-Life re-releases with new multiplayer content, including new player models, deathmatch maps, as well as comign bundled with Team Fortress Classic. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Half-Life.

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  40. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    95% User Score Based on 27,088 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 3 reviews

    Year 2012. Six years passed since the time of the Second catastrophe to have made the April events of 1986 fade. The game is set in the Chernobyl exclusion zone which turned from a destiny-breaker place into a threat to all mankind. The Zone is reluctant to open up its mysteries and needs to be forced to do it. It is a rare hero who can reach the very heart of the Zone onto find out what danger a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl.

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  41. 71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    75% User Score Based on 10,416 reviews
    Critic Score 40%Based on 43 reviews

    Scorn is an atmospheric first person horror adventure game set in a nightmarish universe of odd forms and somber tapestry. It is designed around an idea of "being thrown into the world". Isolated and lost inside this dream-like world you will explore different interconnected regions in a non-linear fashion. The unsettling environment is a character itself. Every location contains its own theme (st… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Scorn.

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  42. 53%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    53% User Score Based on 355 reviews

    Nemesis: Distress, a multiplayer game with a hidden traitor mechanic, as well as shooter and survival elements, puts you on a ship lost in space, where evolving Intruders rampage down corridors and rip through everything that stands in their way. Will you save the ship? Will you stay loyal to your crew? Or will you take the easy way out and board an escape pod at any cost? The possibilities are al… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nemesis: Distress.

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    84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:emotional, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics
    84% User Score Based on 234 reviews

    Project Pulsation - a sci-fi first person shooter with elements of horror and stealth. The distant space station 'Complex' located nearby Thanatos Asteroid keeps a valuable Artifact. Fight your way through turrets, unknown creatures and mysterious ghosts, survive and try to get back. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Project Pulsation.

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  44. 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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  45. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    95% User Score Based on 11,572 reviews
    Critic Score 79%Based on 3 reviews

    The events of S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat unfold shortly after the end of S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl. Having discovered about the open path to the Zone center, the government decides to hold a large-scale military "Fairway" operation aimed to take the CNPP under control. According to the operation's plan, the first military group is to conduct an air scouting of the territory to map … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat.

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    33%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics
    55% User Score Based on 11 reviews

    FARHOME is an adventure-type science fiction game for virtual reality devices with focus on cooperative walkthrough and on the use of the characters’ special abilities. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to FARHOME.

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  47. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    90% User Score Based on 586 reviews
    Critic Score 72%Based on 1 reviews

    The war continues... X-COM: UFO Defense brought you to a galactic battlefield. X-COM: Terror from the Deep brings the alien terror into a totally new dimension. Seeking to take advantage of a weakened Earth, X-COM's deep space foes unexpectedly change strategy and launch a powerful second front against planet Earth. In the dark depths of vast oceans, long sleeping forces are awakened by reanimatio… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to X-COM: Terror From the Deep.

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  48. 62%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, story
    70% User Score Based on 40 reviews

    Year 1999, fall. The countless super minimum machine group 'nano-machine', which came flying, invaded the principal weapon and military terminals of each country from outer space and began multiplication. This weapon group which is automated with the 'nano-machines' repeated attack with non discrimination and the metropoles of each country were in a devastating state. A fear of the extensive nucle… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to STRIKERS 1945 III.

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  49. 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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  50. 66%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    81% User Score Based on 32 reviews

    Alone on Mars is a 2D survival shooter on Mars. The gameplay is a platformer with a mixture of sandbox and Tower Defense. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Alone on Mars.

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