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Looking for games like type:def? Here are top tactical strategy recommendations with a science fiction focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Gratuitous Space Battles, Drop Order or Inbound UFO.

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  1. 74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    77% User Score Based on 900 reviews
    Critic Score 66%Based on 3 reviews

    Who needs backstory? Who needs resource-gathering? Diplomacy is so last year. Gratuitous Space Battles cuts right to the chase of sci-fi strategy games, and deals with large, completely unjustified space battles between huge opposing space fleets. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gratuitous Space Battles.

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  2. Drop Order is a dark sci-fi tactical tower defense where every turret placement shapes both your firepower and the enemy's route. Build synergistic defenses, create deadly mazes, and survive alien hordes with cards and hands-on drone combat. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Drop Order.

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  3. Inbound UFO is an indie tower defense game created by a team of two developers over the course of 3 years. The game has a style inspired by the RTS games from the beginning of 2000's. It is a game that combines the fast combat tactical decisions with the long term upgrade strategy and gives the player an unique gaming experience every time he or she hits the start wave button. The Story A full s… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Inbound UFO.

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  4. The year is 2670, humanity has begun its outward colonial expansion into the stars, the HEC (Human-Earth Coalition) began setting up colonies on the Moon, Venus and Mars. upon expanding out into the Exo-Planets they began scouting Jupiter's moon of IO, where they discovered strange readings. This would lead them to discovering another space faring race known as the Pilakarr, a humanoid species tha… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Solar Defense.

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  5. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    84% User Score Based on 301 reviews

    A tactical narrative-driven RPG in a digital future. Hack into servers, beat security and steal encrypted data in a world where your identity is just another network address. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Midnight Protocol.

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  6. 97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    97% User Score Based on 3,780 reviews

    For billions of years empires rose to greatness. Each fell to the Creeper till none remained. Now all hope appears lost. Who will stand against the Creeper? Experience this extreme and massive expansion of the Creeper World franchise. Nothing will ever be the same... Massive maps, custom units scripting, terraforming, Gravatars? Can you handle the challenge? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Creeper World 3: Arc Eternal.

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  7. 41%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    70% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    Starlight: Defence Command is a Tower Defence game designed for the PC that is tough and more in-depth than those gone before. With the ability to configure towers in billions of possible combinations, unlockable perks and fine tuning through target priorities, players are given powerful tools to complete the galaxy-spanning, story-driven campaign. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Starlight: Defence Command.

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  8. 60%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:replayability, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, monetization
    60% User Score Based on 84 reviews

    Control Craft 3 is a fast paced RTS, which brings quick thinking and clever tactics together for some planet conquering action. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Control Craft 3.

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  9. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, atmosphere
    88% User Score Based on 144 reviews
    Critic Score 79%Based on 2 reviews

    Welcome to Drop, a fast-paced action-strategy hacking simulator. Ready to hack your way to fame and fortune while avoiding getting caught? Use stealth and cunning to maneuver between the ongoing power struggle of corporations and factions to control the fragmented networks in the city. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Drop: System Breach.

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  10. NULL VECTOR is a top-down survival tower-defense game built from neon geometry. Defend the central core while directly controlling an operator unit: move, aim, fire, and deploy active skills before enemies break through your defense. BUILD YOUR DEFENSE Research core, operator, and system upgrades. During preparation phases, place fortifications and adjust weapons, active skills, and passive bonu… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to NULL VECTOR.

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  11. You are the dispatch operator of Orbital Outpost Kepler-4 — humanity's furthest waypoint on the rim trade corridor. Your job: guide civilian ships to dock, scan suspicious cargo, reject contraband, and keep the station running. Simple enough — until the pirates show up. DOCK. SCAN. SURVIVE. Manage incoming traffic in real time. Civilian ships need routing to the docking ring. Suspicious vess… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Orbital Dispatch.

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  12. Build defenses while you speed through and crush robots in this action-packed Tower Defense! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gears of Glory.

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  13. Transistor Defense is a strategic tower defense experience set within a corrupted digital realm, where you must defend against the relentless advance of a rogue sentient AI determined to overtake the network. Deploy a powerful arsenal of defensive structures to protect your core. Choose from a variety of tower types, each with distinct roles with the capability of being enhanced with powerful mod… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Transistor Defense.

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  14. Embark on a journey with Chromatrix, a game inspired by the classic aesthetics of Atari and the strategic gameplay of Adobe Flash era tower defense games. Chromatrix combines engaging mechanics with a unique color-based strategy, offering a different take on the tower defense genre. Game Features: Stages Full of Variety: Progress through 10 unique stages, each presenting its own challenges and i… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Chromatrix.

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  15. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:character development, monetization
    94% User Score Based on 69 reviews

    Antivirus Girl is a defense shooter game where you become an inspector for the anti-malware Sentinel to protect computers from malware. Inspect files coming in from the network, let safe files pass through, and immediately eliminate malware. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Antivirus Girl.

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    78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    78% User Score Based on 304 reviews

    TAKE COMMAND OF THE NATION'S AIR DEFENSE The sky is your battlefield. A hostile contact appears on radar. Is it a civilian airliner off course, or the prelude to a full-scale attack? Your job is to find out. Air Defender is a high-stakes, real-time strategy simulation that puts you in the command chair of a national Air Defence network. From a top-down strategic view, you are the unseen hand res… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Air Defender.

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    93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, graphics
    96% User Score Based on 48 reviews

    Become an elite hacker in cyberpunk typing simulator. Infiltrate networks, steal data by typing simple commands. Unlocking new abilities as you go deeper. No coding skills needed. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hacky.

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    92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    92% User Score Based on 142 reviews

    While I am a loyal RTS gamer, I feel that the genre’s complexity puts many players off. That's why I've always wanted to create my own grand battlefield in a simplified manner, making it more accessible to potential players and RTS fans. In this stylistic pixel game, players will have access to a variety of buildings that synergize with each other and face an array of twisted insectoids. This game… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Frontline Crisis.

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  19. 100%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:replayability, character development
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, story
    100% User Score Based on 52 reviews

    Build, Fight, Improve, Obliterate. Create bloody mayhem in this ARPG / Tower Defense hybrid by building turrets and traps in strategic positions and fighting waves after waves of ferocious clones and creations of immoral research. As you gain experience in the battlefield, improve and develop your characters and weapons to get more and more powerful and decimate your enemies. Combining the classic… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Neural Shock.

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  20. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    83% User Score Based on 861 reviews

    Super Sanctum TD is a retro-styled Tower Defense game that focuses on strategy, customization and replayability. Build advanced mazes and construct powerful towers to prevent alien hordes from reaching the Core! When the aliens swarm your maze and everything seems lost, use active abilities like Air Strike and Freeze to tilt the battlefield to your advantage. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Super Sanctum TD.

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  21. 98%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    98% User Score Based on 1,178 reviews

    Imagine an enemy that is everywhere and moves like a giant, organic mass across the map. Imagine your base and your people surrounded by a blanket of crushing destruction from all directions. Your only hope, well what hope? Then you take the high ground and pound this enemy into oblivion. You've saved the day just so you can do it again and again. Do you have what it takes to save your great city … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Creeper World.

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  23. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, atmosphere
    92% User Score Based on 1,826 reviews

    Build and design your own fleets and stand opposed to the Particulate in this physics/strategy/RTS/fleet hybrid. Build partially destructible and self repairing ships that interact with enemies less controlled by some scripted logic and more driven by a real time massive physics particle simulation. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Particle Fleet: Emergence.

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  24. 65%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, replayability
    64% User Score Based on 74 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

    All the planets in the system have suddenly decided that the galaxy isn’t big enough for all of them! You’re not sure who launched the first missile and it doesn’t really matter! You’ve got nothing to do with it… you are just… the satellite repairman! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Satellite Repairman.

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  25. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    91% User Score Based on 46 reviews

    Command cryptocurrencies to fight against blockchain threats in this stylish, high-action tower defense game. Prices influence the powers of your cryptos in real time. Features squad customization, skill trees, base building, mini-games, and Endless mode. Tip: Keep calm and "HODL" the line. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Crypto Against All Odds.

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  26. A turn-based tactical wargame inspired by the classics of the 1990s. Build your own battlegroup and fight on a modern battlefield where detecting the enemy, choosing the right weapon, and landing the first accurate shot decide the outcome. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Steel Wolverines: Modern Armored Combat.

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  27. The Sprawl is calling The year is 2040. Fifteen years after the AI Wars, the super-intelligence Consensus 0 runs civilization. Cipher, a rogue AI that survived in deep code, recruits you to fight back from the shadows. Your exploit deck is your weapon. Your choices are your code. Terminal Warfare is a single-player cyberpunk deckbuilding roguelike wrapped in a nostalgic 90s terminal desktop. B… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Terminal Warfare.

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  28. Welcome to a dystopian future where every connection can be your last. Void Future: Prologue is a standalone, free experience set in the universe of Void Future, featuring one complete mission that introduces you to the world, mechanics, and atmosphere of the full game. Step into the role of a skilled hacker operating in a near-future cyberpunk world, where corporations hold more power than go… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to void future prologue.

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  29. Assignment: New Sector CommandThe Empire is advancing. For generations, it has continued to expand—rapidly and without pause. More ground secured. More resources claimed. More proof that this galaxy belongs to us. Commander, you’ve been assigned to a newly opened frontier sector. It’s rich in resources, and it’s not under control yet. That’s your job. First priority — secure extraction zones. Th… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Outpost: Outer Frontier.

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  30. Shatterswarm is a narrative-driven 2D space shooter that combines direct ship combat, fleet command, tower defense, and base building into a strategic colony survival experience. Command Captain Hope's hero ship as you defend Earth's last bastion, The Citadel, against the relentless Voxan Empire. Take control of your hero ship in intense 2D space combat while simultaneously building and managing … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shatterswarm.

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  31. In this tactical mash between Typing game and Tower Defense: Scan and Hack enemy defenses by typing fast, deploy your sentries, think fast to help your crew survive the AI assault all behind the screens. Typing Game Meets Tower Defense!AI controlled drones are swarming your position, and your crew have some ways to fight, but they need your help to mark the enemies down, so they can be target the… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Few of Us: Operation Nightshade.

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  32. Command your spaceship, customize your loadout, and prepare for the incoming waves of enemies. Strategically deploy and equip your fleet with powerful weapons and support modules to maximize your defenses and crush the alien threat. Your mission is clear: defend the planet at all costs. Every wave you conquer brings you closer to saving Earth. Only the strongest strategies will survive. You are e… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Last Mission.

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  33. Build deadly mazes and outsmart a rogue AI in this strategic tower defense game. Adapt your defenses, use aiming parameters to your advantage, and activate powerful perks to survive increasingly complex waves of incoming robots. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Don't Mind the Robots.

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  34. Space Grunts is a combination of turn-based tactics and fast paced arcade action. Navigate your way through procedurally generated space stations, taking out enemies or using the shockwave of your rockets, grenades and other explosions to simply move those enemies out of the way on your path to the end goal. (Planned) Key features Fast turn-based gameplay (as seen and enjoyed in the original S… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Space Grunts 3.

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  35. 62%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    100% User Score Based on 13 reviews

    A Byte War is a real time strategy game where you lead a race of block-based machines against a machine threat from another dimension. Build your base up from blocks, form patterns and construct buildings to cover your needs: resource harvesting, unit spawning, influence spreading and more. Find your own path in missions that allow for various endings, from conquering the enemy, expanding your inf… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Byte War.

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  36. Submission to HEJ 2024 December. Theme: "...The End Is Never The End Is Never... = endless map with endless revivals" Ext.: "LOCAL COOP" Break the loop, hack the system, and survive the chaos in this asynchronous co-op survivors-like action puzzler set in a procedurally generated digital dungeon. Two players—the Looper and the Breaker—must work together to navigate a dynamic, ever-changing maze… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Loop Breakerz.

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  37. In a far-off future... on a far-off world... you are called out of retirement to command the defense of terraformer installations attempting to convert the hostile environments of this alien planet. Strange lifeforms and ancient machines are laying siege to sites all over the planet. Prove your command prowess one final time, and defend mankind's new hope. With 4 elemental modules (fire, ice, iro… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Terra Forma: Tower Combat.

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  38. 59%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    93% User Score Based on 14 reviews

    A ruthless tower defense game with a focus on replayability and synergy. Fight increasingly difficult hordes of aliens as you upgrade your ships and adapt to new battlefields. Can you buy humanity enough time to escape? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Fall of Aether Station.

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  39. Update NotesBug Fix Korean text bug fix. Agent upgrade bug fix. Loading Scene screen resolution bug fix. China stage wave spawn bug fix. Update NotesBugs found in saving game data and paying clear rewards have been fixed. Accordingly, we are sorry that the progress of the game so far has been reset. About the GameRotten Tide is a horizontal 2D tower defense game where players must protect the … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rotten Tide.

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  40. On planets occupied by robots, mine resources and escape while fending off their attacks! The Ark's survival is entirely in your hands. Many elite crews with abilities will assist you in your mission. The various turret modules are always doing their best to defend your base without your attention. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rebellion Corporation.

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  41. Take Command of the Modern World Available Now in Early Access Global Protocol: New World Order is a data-driven grand strategy game set in the real world of 2026. Play as any of 261 playable countries — from global superpowers to developing states — and navigate the complex web of modern geopolitics, economics, warfare, and diplomacy. Every country starts with real-world data: GDP, population,… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Global Protocol: New World Order.

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  42. Customize your spaceship.  Send expeditions to find more customizations. Deploy missions into an asteroid belt and face a single, escalating wave of asteroids. Gained experience can be invested into permanent upgrades using the lab, strengthening future deployments. Wishlist on Steam P.S. the game has autosave, lab research and expeditions are part of offline progression. P.P.S. press kit in… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Deployed.

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  43. ■ Story In a society where advanced AI had evolved, AI industrial robots were rapidly developed as a solution to labor shortages caused by global population decline. With this solution, humanity briefly flourished. Next-gen AIs enabled breakthroughs in medicine, light-speed travel, data storage, crop engineering, and sustainable energy. Eventually, humanity succeeded in digitizing conscio… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ARONDIGHT アロンダイト.

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  44. 39%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    48% User Score Based on 31 reviews

    Chaotic Era is an intense and brutal strategy game inspired by classic science fiction, following a stranded human crew on an alien planet. Scavenge for resources and fight back against mysterious alien terrors in this frantic real-time strategy nightmare. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Chaotic Era.

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  45. 55%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    87% User Score Based on 15 reviews

    Gelluloid Domination is a fast-paced strategy game of fantasy biology. Start with a single fragile cell and expand across the network, assimilating rivals to grow your gel-powered army. Evolve mutations, unlock new abilities, and outmaneuver deadly pathogens. Adapt and conquer, expand or be consumed. Every decision shapes the network — will you achieve total domination? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gelluloid Domination.

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  46. you will play as Gaia, the shattered will of a planet, and command your spaceship to explore new worlds, collect and refine various resources, build a home on the damaged spacecraft, summon a wide range of monsters, and ultimately, devour other shattered wills to repair yourself. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Escape Gaia.

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  47. Tau Cubis is a minimalist Tower Defense game in Space and colorful Scifi Landscapes. Tau Cubis is taking inspiration from the classic 'Defense Grid' with extra features (collaborative Towers, instant global targeting, truly autonomous enemies). Find a strategy to repel the onslaught of crazy robots! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tau Cubis.

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  48. Unpredictable Star is a strategy adventure game. Players need to protect their base in the unpredictable star domain, manage the cafe inside the base, recruit new partners, explore and battle. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Unpredictable Star.

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  49. This is a classic tower defense game. The alien ship is ready to invade this lovely planet. We need to use various weapons to prevent them from reaching the destination. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to IMM Defense.

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  50. Reconnect is the minimalistic real-time strategy game with real self-learning AI. Defend your grid-free light network against attack waves of merciless drones that get smarter with every generation. Reach the Heart of Darkness to weaken the AI and command your own drones in the next round. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Reconnect: The Heart of Darkness.

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