Games like Total Dark
Looking for games like Total Dark? Here are top shooter recommendations with a science fiction focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Red, Lazy Galaxy: Rebel Story or Dark Matter.
- 40%Game Brain Score40% User Score 1 reviews
Red is a short and simple RPG style retelling of Little Red Riding Hood aimed at younger players. This is an entry to LowRezJam 2019. Controls: Keyboard: Arrow keys to move, x to interact.Touchscreen: Touch and drag on left side of screen to move, tap right side of screen to interact. Relive Little Red Riding Hood! Take cake and wine to Grannie! Find flowers! Do things for other people! Interact w… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Red.
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- 71%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability85% User Score 40 reviewsCritic Score 50%1 reviews
An old robot named H-34-RT wakes up in a derelict space station orbiting his home planet. His civilization was destroyed long ago by evil O'Xelg, but he has yet to figure that out. After an initial shock, he decides to follow his old defense routines: that means fighting the invaders, even if he is alone now. Lazy Galaxy: Rebel Story is a challenging, squad-based shoot-em-up/bullet hell roguelite… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lazy Galaxy: Rebel Story.
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- 42%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplayMost mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding42% User Score 284 reviews
Dark Matter is a 2.5D side-scrolling survival horror game, set in a derelict spaceship besieged by a sinister alien presence, and infested with deadly parasites. As the Ensign, you must explore fetid hallways and abandoned facilities, scavenging for parts and blueprints, expanding your arsenal to up to four deadly weapons and freely customize each to fit your combat style against intelligent, reac… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dark Matter.
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- 72%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplayMost mentioned negative aspects:music, stability81% User Score 93 reviewsCritic Score 63%10 reviews
Downward Spiral: Horus Station lures players through a lost vessel abandoned by its crew. Solving the mystery of the space station will take wits and ingenuity as you fight or avoid dangers unknown. Use the ship's maintenance hardware - like bolt throwers, rail guns, and arc welders to take out threats, solve puzzles and find the truth of why Horus Station has been left drifting in space. Downwar… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Downward Spiral: Horus Station.
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- 79%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplayMost mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability86% User Score 748 reviewsCritic Score 71%15 reviews
Sublevel Zero - Redux is a first-person roguelike six-degree-of-freedom shooter set in a universe where reality is falling apart. Take control of a lone gunship pilot whose mission is to loot and craft ancient technology. Descend into a vast underground facility, fighting through procedurally generated zero gravity environments to recover the technology you and your clan need to survive. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sublevel Zero Redux.
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- 72%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplayMost mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability72% User Score 742 reviews
A.R.E.S.: Extinction Agenda is the first chapter in a full featured episodic hardcore action packed side scrolling platformer, in the traditions of retro classics, where you play as Ares, a combat robot created for the sole purpose of saving humanity. Can you live up to the task or will you be reduced to nuts and bolts? You are Ares, the first Zytron immune robot. A symbol of how far human techno… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A.R.E.S.: Extinction Agenda.
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- 48%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding45% User Score 132 reviewsCritic Score 58%2 reviews
Laraan is a Science-Fiction game about exploration in a desolate world. Created with a minimalist low poly style. Accompanied by a splendid movie soundtrack. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Laraan.
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- 40%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplayMost mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability40% User Score 370 reviews
Shoot your way through intense levels with a swiftly increasing difficulty, in a world completely built with handcrafted models. Invest your score in upgrades, or save it to gain interest with the risk of losing it all. Use your greed wisely to beat your friends and climb up the score table. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Blue Flamingo.
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- 83%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplayMost mentioned negative aspects:grinding, humor83% User Score 684 reviews
Cyberhunt is a infinite Twin-Stick Shooter game set on a cyberpunk world. Destroy the asteroids, avoid cops and more on this new take on a classic genre. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cyberhunt.
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- 27%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humorMost mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story27% User Score 82 reviews
Arcade shoot game inspired on 80’s classics with extra features as you progress. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to GALAXIUM.
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- 76%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:music, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding83% User Score 777 reviewsCritic Score 63%4 reviews
Capsized is a fast paced 2D platformer focused on intense action and exploration. As a intrepid space traveler, your ship has crash landed on a mysterious alien planet. You must navigate through the perilous environment and fight off blood-thirsty creatures to save your crewmates and escape with your lives! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Capsized.
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Spirit Guide Play as a spirit that is on a quest to find his way to ultimate power. Interact with entities in the realm of life to align your energy with there's and unlock your potential powers. Due to an issue with WebGL Build and the new Input System in Unity. I had to update the WebGL build to allow controller support to work during play. It does however cause a problem with Controller in Main… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Spirit Guide.
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- 95%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:story, atmosphere95% User Score 313 reviews
~ In a distant galaxy beyond our reach a super-massive blackened star was discovered now known as The Void. Numerous autonomous space stations orbit the celestial anomaly manned entirely by mechanicalised robots. Their purpose remains unknown... ~ GameplayBlast and dodge your way through robotic hordes in this arena auto-battler rogue-lite Brotato-like. Make use of auto-firing weapons and dr… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Voids Vigil.
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- 84%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding84% User Score 1,005 reviews
From the makers of Heavenly Sword, Enslaved: Odyssey to the West, and DmC: Devil May Cry, comes a warrior’s brutal journey into myth and madness.Set in the Viking age, a broken Celtic warrior embarks on a haunting vision quest into Viking Hell to fight for the soul of her dead lover. Created in collaboration with neuroscientists and people who experience psychosis, Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice wil… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hellblade.
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- 74%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, storyMost mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding74% User Score 162 reviews
Genopanic is a pixel-art, Metroidvania-inspired adventure-platformer. Explore corridors of the space station, teeming with secrets and dangers, and engage in boss fights. Solve puzzles and uncover hidden mysteries in the dark atmosphere of a sci-fi research complex. Discover the truth with each step. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Genopanic.
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- 90%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:graphics, storyMost mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization94% User Score 1,796 reviewsCritic Score 74%2 reviews
A new six-degree-of-freedom shooter from the creators of Descent with intuitive controls, amazing lighting and graphics, and the best zero-G robot-blasting combat ever devised. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Overload.
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- 86%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, storyMost mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization87% User Score 352 reviewsCritic Score 80%1 reviews
Break the laws of physics, pixel by pixel. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bionic Bay.
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- 63%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, musicMost mentioned negative aspects:story, stability63% User Score 173 reviews
Pixel Boy is an Action-RPG Shoot-em-up with dynamically generated stages across four acts each with an epic boss finale. Players can craft custom armours as well as stack and combine power ups into over 6000 different powerful weapons to overcome the dangers of the dungeon. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pixel Boy and the Ever Expanding Dungeon.
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- 81%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplayMost mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding86% User Score 646 reviewsCritic Score 68%3 reviews
In this Insanely Twisted, 2-D action-adventure game, explore unique environments and battle bizarre creatures. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Insanely Twisted Shadow Planet.
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- 76%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding81% User Score 365 reviewsCritic Score 70%12 reviews
ChromaGun is a first person puzzler about colors. The basic principle is as easy as applying it is complex: exit the chambers via the exit doors. Use the ChromaGun to colorize walls and WorkerDroids to progress in the chambers. WorkerDroids (the players' main cause of headaches in ChromaGun) are attracted to walls of the same color and can be used for a variety of tasks like opening doors, activat… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ChromaGun.
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- 15%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability15% User Score 81 reviews
"I awaken once again. Shackled. Beaten. Broken. And yet there is hope. An opportunity..." Enter the darkness of The Tower. A unique, constantly expanding dungeon crawling experience. Gather your senses and find your way through the hellish corridors of your prison. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Tower.
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- 86%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding86% User Score 142 reviews
"Taking up arms solo or with a friend, you must dance with death in a brutal and addictive arcade platformer shooter inspired by Super Crate Box and stuffed to the brim with unlockables. Fight through rapid fire single screen levels each with a random combination of platform layout, objective, vending machines and enemies. Dodge and weave amongst the aliens to stay alive but don’t leave them stan… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Super Mutant Alien Assault.
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- 94%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplayMost mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding94% User Score 2,845 reviews
A malicious orb has cast Savant out of his tower and transformed his surroundings into dangerous enemies! Dodge and shoot your way back up the tower, and blast down waves of enemies as you make your way towards the top! As you progress, you unlock CDs that not only give you new tracks to play to, but also grant you powerful new abilities! You play as the powerful Alchemist, a mechanical wizard who… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Savant: Ascent.
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- 86%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:optimization, story88% User Score 236 reviewsCritic Score 80%2 reviews
A retro FPS for the ages! Completely rebuilt from the ground up for VR! Once branded a heretic, now you have been chosen as our champion! Reclaim our sacred weapons. Take back our ancient lands. If you can stand... Amid Evil. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Amid Evil VR.
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- 68%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding68% User Score 220 reviews
You were on the way to a recycling process when fortunately for you - and unfortunately for the environment - you accidentally ran off. Now your goal is to escape from the facility, which is an extremely difficult task due to the fact that you are a battery without legs. Equipped with a limited number of electric beams, you can connect to walls, move or destroy objects, turn switches, and charge … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Volt.
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- 93%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplayMost mentioned negative aspects:stability, character development93% User Score 84 reviews
Loplight is a twin-stick shooter taking inspirations from Hermetic lore and old alchemical concepts. Explore the ruins of this world, find out who's responsible, and defeat the monstrous creatures blocking your path. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Loplight.
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- 91%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:music, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding91% User Score 135 reviewsCritic Score 92%1 reviews
You're going down... again. If you thought Descent went to the edge of 360° 3D power-blasting sensory insanity, then prepare yourself. You're about to plunge over the edge, and into the depths of Descent II. Suddenly warped into the outer reaches of the Zeta Aquilae System, your new mission sends you into the black depths of treacherous alien mines. You blast through enemy robots with powerful ne… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Descent 2.
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- 76%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphereMost mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability76% User Score 1,736 reviews
A machine ponders its loneliness. It scans the radio spectrum for an answer to its question. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Antenna.
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- 85%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding89% User Score 381 reviewsCritic Score 75%4 reviews
In PixelJunk Shooter, you must pilot your spacecraft through a range of cavernous environments in a bid to save the scientists trapped underground. Making your way through the game will rely on your keen sense of observation and the ability to manipulate your surroundings. Add in a swarm of dangerous enemies, hazardous substances and stranded survivors in need of your help and your mission objecti… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to PixelJunk Shooter.
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- 60%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplayMost mentioned negative aspects:music, stability71% User Score 117 reviewsCritic Score 49%12 reviews
The Infinity is the largest spaceship ever built by mankind; flung into the void of space to secure humanity a new home amongst the stars. However, instead of discovering paradise, the inhabitants of The Infinity unlocked the door to a long forgotten nightmare. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Infinity Runner.
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- 66%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:graphics, musicMost mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization66% User Score 316 reviews
IonBall 2: Ionstorm is an arcade game with a modern 3D twist; re-live the joys and frustrations (in equal measure) of classics games such as Breakout and Arkanoid, in a no holds barred fast action game with stunning 3D environments, awesome effects and a thumping soundtrack. Battle through 60 formidable levels and 3 boss levels with a multitude of enemies; each with their own unique abilities. Up… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ionball 2: Ionstorm.
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- 80%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability91% User Score 290 reviewsCritic Score 25%1 reviews
A carefully created world with unique environments and an engrossing atmosphere, Unmechanical offers over 30 unique puzzles of exploration and adventure! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Unmechanical.
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- 80%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability86% User Score 215 reviewsCritic Score 60%2 reviews
Blasters of the Universe is the first of its kind, bringing the bullet hell genre into first person VR. Intense gameplay is heavily reliant on physical movement, requiring the player to duck, dodge, twist, turn, and maneuver their way through tons of enemies and hundreds of bullets. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Blasters of the Universe.
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- 97%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplayMost mentioned negative aspects:grinding97% User Score 122 reviews
IRON GUARD VR (DEMO) is a sci-fi tower defense game made in the spirit of classic RTS games. Lives of the surviving crew members are in your hands . Find out why the terraformer robots have rebelled and help evacuate your crew from an unknown planet, where survival is the new frontier.FEATURES:• A complete 360 degrees immersive gameplay.• Different game modes and styles.• VR and Non-VR game mode.•… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to IRON GUARD.
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- 73%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplayMost mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding72% User Score 913 reviewsCritic Score 75%6 reviews
Ripout is an online Co-Op horror FPS that will have players fight their way through procedurally generated derelict ships filled with mutants capable of reconfiguring their alien bodies. Survive with your trusty Pet Gun companion, collect loot, and customize your character to fit your playstyle. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to RIPOUT.
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- 84%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, storyMost mentioned negative aspects:humor84% User Score 218 reviews
A minimal space exploration and survival game. Pilot the last vessel of a fallen civilization into the vast unknown, in search of a new world to call home. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Last Horizon.
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Neon Space Ball is a fast-paced, physics-based platformer set in a neon-lit futuristic world. Guide your ball through rotating platforms, avoid deadly obstacles, and navigate challenging levels to reach the goal. With intuitive controls, vibrant visuals, and exciting level mechanics, the game offers a mix of strategy, precision, and reflex-based gameplay. The game features a unique life system … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Neon Space Ball.
- 30%Game Brain Score30% User Score 1 reviews
Ready for some fun with your friends???If your answer was yes, you're in the right place... or page. (Stick around if it was a no, you may like this). Space Warfare is a small top-down 2D game, where you fight your friends in an arena or in space with a spaceship, duh. The game will feature many weapons and scenarios for you to enjoy destroying your comrades... or enemies, that is, assuming you k… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Space Warfare.
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- 50%Game Brain Score50% User Score 1 reviews
My entry to LOWREZJAM 2020. In a post apocalyptic world, Zena must venture into the old mines to recover a new energy source - the "crystals". The mines are still inhabited by the machines that once worked to harness the energy but now remain as protcetors of a lost world. Zena must collect 5 crystals and return to the entrance by ecxploring 16 flip-screen style areas. Controls: Keyboard - arrow k… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Zena.
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Info You wake up in a futuristic research facility with no memory.Can you escape a sadistic AI running antimatter experiments? Controls (Keyboard + Mouse Look) WASD: Move Space: Jump Mouse Left-click: Shoot antimatter particle As a participant in the "Judica Me II" game jam from December 1 to December 3, 2023, I entered on the second day to create a game. It took me about 6 hours to complete the … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Subject 48.
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- 67%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, humorMost mentioned negative aspects:music, gameplay92% User Score 24 reviews
This is a dark style adventure game. The main character is Rumia. There has an evil merchant who attempts to weaken youkais power by change their old names in the history. In order to stop him, Rumia will infiltrate the human village. She must sneak across the whole village without being seen. Game features: 1. It supports three languages (Simplified Chinese, English, Japanese). 2. Game ty… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rumia in the darkness.
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Directive 399WH is a… we’re not sure exactly. You are woken by your ship’s AI as there is an anomaly causing time loops aboard ship. The AI has a plan and he has chosen you….. for some reason?The game is kind of a Puzzle/Exploration/Narrative game…. Just play it for a bit and tell us what we have made. Please… we’d love to know If it feels like two different games jammed together at a certain p… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Directive 399WH.
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- 85%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, musicMost mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding85% User Score 496 reviews
Void Miner is a incremental roguelite bullet hell that is about mining asteroids, collecting resources and upgrading your ship to blast through waves of asteroid belts. Start with a simple ship, picking off as many asteroids as you can. Explore the upgrade tree. Lay waste to the entire asteroid belt. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Void Miner – Incremental Asteroids Roguelite.
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- 98%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplayMost mentioned negative aspects:monetization, stability98% User Score 5,321 reviews
Explore a mysterious world, find weapons and fight various enemies to survive! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Zombotron Re-Boot.
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- 95%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, storyMost mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization95% User Score 1,744 reviews
"Kill The Crows" is a fast-paced top-down arena shooter set in the twisted western era. A gunslinger burning with vengeance steps into the ruins of a forsaken town, ready to face death. Prepare for one-shot, one-kill gunfights using classic revolvers and fanning techniques. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kill The Crows.
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- 60%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:music, story86% User Score 21 reviews
Mix It! is a space adventure where players will learn about the physical properties of light as they complete the Autopilot training program to explore the universe. Mix It! was developed thanks to Programa Impulsarte, and won international awards including Game Jam Plus' Best Sound Design, Best Game about Color (sponsored by Anjo Tintas), and Best Game of Costa Rica. Mix It! was designed as an … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mix It!.
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- 96%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:story, monetization96% User Score 114 reviews
SECTOR ZERO is a reverse horror physics-based puzzle platformer where you play as a monster! You are part of The Corruption - an Alien Hive Mind Entity hunting down survivors inside the Mining Colony of Asteroid 2031 XT. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SECTOR ZERO.
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- View Game95%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplayMost mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability95% User Score 554 reviews
A playable demo of the game Overload, a new six-degree-of-freedom shooter from the creators of Descent. Version 2.0 is from March 2017. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Overload Playable Teaser.
- 88%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability94% User Score 2,316 reviewsCritic Score 82%22 reviews
Lovers in a Dangerous Spacetime is a frantic 1- or 4-player couch co-op action space shooter set in a massive neon battleship. Only through teamwork can you triumph over the evil forces of Anti-Love, rescue kidnapped space-bunnies, and avoid a vacuumy demise. Deep space is a dangerous place, but you don’t have to face it alone! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lovers in a Dangerous Spacetime.
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- 73%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplayMost mentioned negative aspects:music88% User Score 34 reviews
The Nightmare Catcher is a Sci-fi FPS exploration game, created by the solo developer XAEON GAMES, use an arsenal of weapons ranged, melee, grenades, magic habilities from the aztec gods, unleash the power of magic and technology to craft items and discover new unique habilities. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Nightmare Catcher.
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