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Looking for games like WIDE OPEN SPACE? Here are top action recommendations with a science fiction focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Waxworm, Free Spacer or A.R.A. ASTRO RESCUE ALLIANCE.

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  1. View Game
    51%Game Brain Score
    51% User Score Based on 2 reviews

    ╩╩╩╩╩╩╩╩╩╩╩╩╩╩╩╩╩╩╩╩╩╩╩╩╩╩╩╩╩╩╩╩╩╩╩╩╩╩╩╩╩╩╩╩╩╩╩╩ Many years ago, a young boy rode the train into the city. He didn’t know that one day the train would stop. He didn’t know that one the city would fall, that its skyscraper heights would be bleached by sun and salt and yield to burgeoning coral beds. He didn’t know that his seat would become a planter, a dug-out bin of dirt and moss turned on its si… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Waxworm.

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

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  3. At the heart of a sci‑fi world awaits a series of logic puzzles that reward prudence, perseverance, and ingenuity. Skills you hone here prove useful in everyday life. No violence — just thrilling, high‑stakes challenges. Curious how it works? Play! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A.R.A. ASTRO RESCUE ALLIANCE.

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    98%Game Brain Score
    98% User Score Based on 115 reviews

    Bought a physical version from a store or convention and wondering how to get the digital content? Send me an email! The last game we played was a big one. Orbital was five episodes long, high drama, deep characterisation, all sorts of surprises and world-building […] very fun.” — Austin Walker, Friends at the Table   SO, WHAT IS ORBITAL? ORBITAL gives us airlocks and control panels, pensive f… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Orbital.

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  5. 10%Game Brain Score
    10% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    BUILD YOUR OWN GALAXY! The Galaxy Builder Decks Series Galaxy Builder Decks are a series of system-neutral cards for worldbuilders and GMs to quickly create scifi settings and cultures right on your table. Pair Planet cards with Planet Trait cards or unique locations and encounters. Each deck is designed to work with others in the series to help fully flesh out your galaxy. I created this ser… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Galaxy Builder Decks: Star System Mats.

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  6. 50%Game Brain Score
    50% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    BUILD YOUR OWN GALAXY! The Galaxy Builder Decks Series Galaxy Builder Decks are a series of system-neutral cards for worldbuilders and GMs to quickly create scifi settings and cultures right on your table. Pair Planet Trait cards with Planet cards for making planetary locations and encounters. Each deck is designed to work with others in the series to help fully flesh out your galaxy. I creat… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Galaxy Builder Decks: Planet Traits.

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  7. 50%Game Brain Score
    50% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    A role-playing game about angry aliens, salvaged space tech, and the limitless wonders of the cosmos. Space Junk is a storytelling game about a far future version of our universe where galactic empires have fallen and reclamation companies, pirate guilds, and mobsters fight for control of a war-torn sector of the galaxy. To play it, you will adopt a persona called a character through whose eyes yo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Space Junk.

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  8. 50%Game Brain Score
    50% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    What is Extinction Punk? Extinction Punk is a table-top role-playing game (TTRPG) that blends elements of science fiction and science fantasy to envision a future where humanity fails to stop a man-made extinction event such as a climate cataclysm, a nuclear holocaust, or a biological war. Players of Extinction Punk get to explore the ruins of an Earth that is no longer under humanity’s control an… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Extinction Punk.

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    70%Game Brain Score
    70% User Score Based on 21 reviews

    The Hardcopy Version of Journey has Been Released!Physical copies of Journey are now available! Order the physical book for Journey from DriveThruRPG and get 50% off the digital copy. Just choose the option for "PDF + Softcover, Standard Color Book" on Journey's page on DriveThruRPG.Get the Physical Book on DriveThruRPG! Journey is a solo roleplaying game that puts you in the role of an explorer … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Journey.

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  10. 98%Game Brain Score
    98% User Score Based on 49 reviews

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

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  11. 55%Game Brain Score
    55% User Score Based on 6 reviews

    ECOPUNK: 2044 is an environmentalist cybernoir table top RPG, set in a future of advancing environmental collapse known as the Death Spiral. Players will take on the role of ‘Punks’ - outsiders, activists and rogues - who fight to protract humanity's survival. ECOPUNK has the following features: Opt-In Complexity. ECOPUNK is designed as a system that has opt-in complexity. Players looking for some… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ECOPUNK: 2044.

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  12. 58%Game Brain Score
    58% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    Void Mastodon Void Mastodon is a Tabletop Roleplaying Game – powered by the Forged in the Dark system – about the crew of a spaceship in a sector plagued by strife and grim phenomena. With themes typical of cyberpunk, cosmic horror, political schemes and explosive action, it is inspired by sci-fi universes like Mass Effect, Altered Carbon and Dune. You play a group of desperate freebooters trying … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to VOID MASTODON - Sci Fi Forged in the Dark.

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  13. 59%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    100% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    A fanmade Tactical RPG inspired by Fire Emblem, made using characters from Holostars English. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Protostar Twilight.

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  14. Last Planet is a science fiction survival experience blending exploration, constant tension, and intense combat on a hostile planet overrun by an extraterrestrial threat. You play as an isolated survivor sent to a distant world to investigate an abandoned base, uncover the origin of the invasion, and find a way to escape alive. Every area you explore deepens the mystery, and every encounter tests… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Last Planet.

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  15. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    88% User Score Based on 329 reviews
    Critic Score 53%Based on 4 reviews

    Between Horizons is a narrative 2.5D sci-fi detective adventure. 33 years into the Zephyr's journey, its mission is suddenly jeopardized. Can you find the culprit before it's too late? Experience an enthralling story set in a semi-open world that branches and ends based on your choices. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Between Horizons.

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  16. 150 Pages Format: Colour PDF Prevail Unbound is a Tabletop Roleplaying Game set in a dark, gothic vision of the near-future. Humanity has connected to Magic and the Supernals - Spirits of the Plane of Kur previously labelled as Demons. _______________________________________________ By the year 2066 Humanity on the planet Earth was a shadow of it’s former achievement. Tribal notions of division… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Prevail Unbound TTRPG.

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  17. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    89% User Score Based on 2,312 reviews
    Critic Score 75%Based on 4 reviews

    In a future where humanity's ceaseless consumption has expanded out to encompass the stars, and Earth's last biological life clings to a poisoned planet, In Other Waters tells the story of Ellery Vas, a biologist who stumbles upon extraterrestrial life. When a routine exoplanet study goes wrong, and her partner Minae Nomura disappears into an alien ocean, Ellery is left with little more than an a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to In Other Waters.

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  18. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    88% User Score Based on 257 reviews

    Still reeling from the life-changing events of the previous episode, Gail seeks out a safe haven with her father in the Delta Pavonis system. However, she soon learns that the politics of Planet Leto can be as treacherous and unpredictable as the local weather. What's more, her father seems to have disappeared under suspicious circumstances ... can she find him before her enemies catch up with her… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Space Pilgrim Episode III: Delta Pavonis.

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  19. ATTENTION: This is a companion app meant to be used following the official TTRPG rules for Astracordis that you can find on our site. Astracordis is a science fiction tabletop role-playing game focused on space exploration, investigation, diplomacy, and science. It’s played using an app that includes various tools, such as character sheets and a virtual board. Although combat exists (both on f… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Astracordis Access Terminal.

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    76%Game Brain Score
    76% User Score Based on 27 reviews

    GLIDE is a solo (and cooperative) sci-fi tabletop RPG adventure game inspired by the world of Frank Herbert's Dune.  Players take the role of a Seeker; a member of a collective group of nomads, traders, ecologists, and hopefuls that have come together with the common goals of rebuilding the planet Eridoor. Seekers navigate the desert wastes for scrap left behind by the Great Houses of before, in h… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to GLIDE.

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

    Endeavour is a playset for the PARAGON system. You will need a copy of the AGON rulebook to play this game. Refer to agon-rpg.com for more information. Premise You are an officer aboard the Interstellar Confederation Ship Endeavour. Your mission is to explore the galaxy. You will travel deep into uncharted space where you will encounter strange phenomena, make first contact with alien civilization… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Endeavour.

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  22. 51%Game Brain Score
    51% User Score Based on 2 reviews

    There's nothing like sitting down with a group of friends and loved ones to tell a story of heroes facing off against terrible odds, but sometimes to get there we must first face off against the rules. For young kids, the uninitiated, or those who only have a few hours to spare, heavy rulebooks can be a massive barrier to surpass. Take Courage! aims to tackle that issue by relying on a handful of … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Take Courage!.

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  23. Legend of the 3 Cosmic Fists (Lot3CF) is a light hearted, sci-fi, martial arts, family friendly-ish, possibly educational, tabletop role playing game for players ages 8 and up. Lot3CF is played with a game master (GM) plus 1-3 players. The required dice to play are D6, D8, D10 and D12. In Lot3CF, players take on the role of astronauts who have been abducted by aliens and made to compete in a marit… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Legend of the 3 Cosmic Fists.

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  24. Have you ever dreamt of venturing out into deep space with nothing but your own spaceship filled with everything you need to survive a lifetime in space? Have you wondered how it feels to be a weightless astronaut and be the first human to step on an entirely unexplored planet.. or an entire galaxy? Will you find out if there is anyone else out there, or is it just an infinity of nothingness? T… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Starpath.

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  25. Ecliptica is a first-person science fiction sandbox set in an ancient, self-organizing world. You and your colony are alien organisms. After a long flight, the colonists have lost the memory of their origin, retaining only their intelligence and thirst for profit. Now you must take root on a planet that existed long before your arrival and is ready to protect its resources from uninvited guests. … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ecliptica.

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  26. Whether you are running a space based table top campaign and need a place to track the worlds your players visit, want to visually share the universe you created for them to play in, or want to track your observations of our night sky and imagine what could be out there, Stellar Navigator has you covered! Stellar Navigator provides a unique toolset which allows you to build your dream galaxy and … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Stellar Navigator.

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  27. 62%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    81% User Score Based on 27 reviews

    About EXOTERRA: A Space JourneyIn EXOTERRA: A Space Journey, the player takes on the role of Gina Chun, an astronaut aboard a spacecraft on a crucial journey through the cosmos. Suddenly, and for unknown reasons, Gina awakens completely alone: the ship has been disconnected and is left in the cold, endless void of space. What happened? Where is the rest of the crew? These questions will follow the… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to EXOTERRA: A Space Journey.

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  28. 57%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, character development
    92% User Score Based on 13 reviews

    Get ready for an amazing adventure on an alien planet, full of dangers, puzzles and unexpected allies in the game Alien Cat Story. Only you can help the cat fix his ship and leave this dangerous world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Alien Cat Story.

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  29. Get ready to protect the entire solar system from an unprecedented threat - the D'Ahari, a race of insect-like aliens. Control an entire fleet of spaceships, trade with other races of an Alliance, and develop your own space station. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Space Alliance: Frontier.

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  30. ZILFINS — Mighty wizards who established in the town of Batiniq an enchanted realm of peace and prosperity. Their crowning achievement was the creation of two rings which, worn together, endowed the wearer with supernatural power. LORD DRAGOS — A fiendish necromancer who now holds Batiniq in thrall. Captor of one magic ring, Dragos needs only its mate to attain invincibility. The sole hope for t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rings of Zilfin.

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  31. 70%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    78% User Score Based on 3,038 reviews
    Critic Score 60%Based on 7 reviews

    A single player exploration and survival experience, played in first person and developed in Unreal Engine 4. Set on a mysterious and uninhabited alien planet. With Earth on the brink of destruction, as mankind's last hope, and stranded on a deserted alien planet, the player has to survive the harsh environment and find a way to send a signal back home. Confronted with merciless weather, and dan… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Solus Project.

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  32. You and your friends become a crew of space pirates in this solarpunk sci-fi rpg. Earth's surface is uninhabitable due to climate change and the exploitation of industry, but humanity has thrived across the various planets and moons in the Sol system. They seek to settle the galaxy and repair Earth, all while navigating the sudden appearance of alien creatures from another reality. Features - Rule… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Heliosail.

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  33. 68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    68% User Score Based on 302 reviews

    Salvation Prophecy is a military space epic. Human, mutant, and robotic factions are at war for galactic domination. Battles rage as space fleets collide. Invaders clash against fortified enemy colonies. Yet the greatest danger is the impending annihilation foretold by an apocalyptic prophecy. You must seek out the mysteries of distant alien worlds, and master ancient powers to withstand the comin… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Salvation Prophecy.

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  34. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization
    79% User Score Based on 297 reviews

    A disturbing reality is about to be unveiled, something that mankind should never know. After a mysterious finding, unexplainable facts occur and strange happenings will lead you to doubt the world around you. Uncover an otherworldly secret and explore forbidden places to find out the truth. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Alien Cube.

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  35. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, character development
    79% User Score Based on 151 reviews

    Steal alien powers and absorb their memories! Can you outlast your opponents to escape from planet Versus? An epic adventure in a new galaxy. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to VERSUS: The Lost Ones.

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    88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    92% User Score Based on 65,302 reviews
    Critic Score 79%Based on 5 reviews

    From Single Cell to Galactic God, evolve your creature in a universe of your own creations. Play through Spore's five evolutionary stages: Cell, Creature, Tribe, Civilization, and Space. Each stage has its own unique style, challenges, and goals. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Spore.

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  37. 22%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story
    33% User Score Based on 18 reviews

    The communication with SH42, transporting the settlers to colonize the planet, was lost. A lot of light years passed when the last message was received from them. It said: "Death or Cress". A star hunter and a crusader of the Star Holy Church set out on a search of the survived or to read the funeral service for the remains of the settlers if they all had died. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fallalypse: Death or Cress.

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  38. 54%Game Brain Score
    54% User Score Based on 5 reviews

    [DEMO UNIT AVAILABLE] Beyond Solo - 21 Days Demo SetIn the midst of life's, have you found your roleplaying sessions becoming a distant memory? As our schedules fill up, those cherished weekly sessions with friends get pushed further and further apart, eventually turning into a sporadic, infrequent hobby. But what if there was a way to continue roleplaying, even without a group? Picture yourself a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Beyond Solo: 66 Days Solo TTRPG Mastery and Personal Transformation.

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  39. 51%Game Brain Score
    51% User Score Based on 2 reviews

    The Kaiyo Mission is a casual, 2.5D, single player, sci-fi based, underwater exploration game set on alien ocean worlds. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Kaiyō Mission.

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  40. 42%Game Brain Score
    42% User Score Based on 3 reviews

    What's GUTS+? We can't all be super-powered demigods on an epic quest to save the universe. Most of us are just normal people dealing with weird challenges or tricky situations. When you don't have access to supernatural abilities, it takes GUTS to work through them! The GUTS+ System is a role-playing game system that allows you to live out wild adventures without straying too far from your own ab… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The GUTS+ System PDF.

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  41. Obsidian Republic (ORe) is a science-fiction role-playing game system with a focus on a space opera narrative, space travel, and ranged combat.  Explore alien worlds, encounter intelligent alien species, and uncover mysterious relic artifacts, all within the solar system known as the Kiln. Or, you can create your own campaign setting to fit your needs.  This rulebook contains rubrics for creating … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Obsidian Republic.

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  42. This is an anti-drug story of two generations working together without fear of sacrifice:Recently, the famous girl group in the city of Sifeng performance in a succession of accidents, the young criminal police officer He Yao, in the process of investigating the case of the girl group, inadvertently discovered the drug trafficking organization secret, and is determined to track down to the end. Me… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 晨昏线.

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  43. This took place shortly before the events of Kreed. The second half of the 23rd century became a turning point in human history. The Solar System has been occupied by the bloodthirsty Tiglaari Empire. The actions of this ruthless aggressor are aimed at the extermination of humanity as a species. However, Earth has something to oppose the invaders. Before you lies the story of a legendary Legion, … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kreed: Battle for Savitar.

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  44. 68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    90% User Score Based on 20 reviews
    Critic Score 72%Based on 11 reviews

    The classic shooter/RPG is back and better than ever! Featuring a unique mix of side-scrolling shoot-'em-up space battles and top-down planetary exploration, Sigma Star Saga DX is an explosive genre mashup that lets you take control of Allied Earth Federation pilot Ian Recker and infiltrate the alien Krill Empire as a double agent in a last-ditch effort to save mankind. With loyalties divided bet… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sigma Star Saga DX.

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  45. Story BackgroundIn the year 2313, nearly 300 years have passed since the planet was struck by the “Seed.” The Seed is a colonization weapon created by an advanced civilization. It alters the natural environment of a planet, making it hostile to humans while spawning predators designed to eradicate all life. Humanity discovered the existence of the Seed a century later—but by then it was already t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Seed 2313.

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  46. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability
    93% User Score Based on 200 reviews

    You are Dalia, a deep-space disaster specialist dispatched to the rings of Saturn. You’ll lay victims to rest, clean up alien fungus, and research its strange origins. Adapt to survive, cleanse the contamination, and escape the crisis. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ambrosia Sky.

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  47. 50%Game Brain Score
    50% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    Prepare to embark on a thrilling, six-part retro adventure for the ZX Spectrum 48K/128K. ECHOES OF ATLANTIS is a text-based graphic journey that plunges you into the world of forbidden archaeology and ancient mysteries. ECHOES OF ATLANTIS for the ZX SPECTRUMTravel back thousands of years and step into the awe-inspiring halls of the Library of Alexandria, where the discovery of a mysterious papyr… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ECHOES OF ATLANTIS.

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    64%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    74% User Score Based on 38 reviews

    Survive, Craft, Battle, Automate and Explore. Minicology lets you take to the stars and travel through a procedurally-generated universe of tiny planets! Build bases, defend against invasions, terraform worlds, and engineer factories that automatically farm and mine. Minicology encourages creative solutions to everything — from cultivating plants to fighting enemies! Immerse yourself in a world wh… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Minicology.

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  49. Omega Warp is a 2D sci-fi themed action-adventure, which takes place aboard an interstellar freighter. Explore, upgrade your skills and equipment, and uncover the mysteries surrounding the freighter's loss of communication with the base of operations on Earth. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Omega Warp.

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

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