Games like Xenogeny

A game of lost memories, lost hope, and lost technology. You are part of a team sent out to investigate a structure known only as the Library. It harks back to the AI Dominion and a golden age where humanity enjoyed endless pleasure but lived as thralls of the machines. Now, you’re picking through the mess. The builder of the Library was an AI that never contacted humanity directly. Ho… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Alter Data.

“So, you’re heading to Hillgate? Not many people going there.” “Yeah, we’re doing a piece on all the old mining towns around here for a magazine.” “I’m from Hillgate. Odd folks, that’s why I left. Be careful up there, you hear?” “We will, thanks. Do you know where we could find a place to stay for the night?” “Could try asking over at Murphy’s bar. He sometimes has a couple rooms open. Or… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to When Shadows Rest.

Kenoma is a roleplaying game set in the aftermath of an apocalyptic global cataclysm. It’s a game about fighting for what’s left. A game about mysteries that don’t matter anymore because somebody dropped the ball. A game about paying the price for sins that aren’t your own. But it’s also a game of hope, a game of staving off tragedy against impossible odds. Things might suck, but that doesn’t m… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kenoma Quickstart.

The intercom comes on over the hum of machines. “Captain? We’re ready, if you’ll do the honors.” “Be there in a moment.” Oliana could have called me directly, but she wants everyone to know we’re about to head out. I try to hide my excitement. After all, it’s not captainly to have a boyish grin on my face. Captainish? It doesn’t matter. I get to the bridge without incident. A few seconds … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Firebird Worlds.

“What is it?” Dad takes the object in his hands and turns it over. The paint has worn through in places where the metal gleams beneath. “I don’t know.” It’s a cylinder. Big and heavy, at least for me. “Is it safe?” “Probably not. We should leave it. Nobody will buy it.” It clatters to the ground. His fingers are black where he touched it. He holds them up in the pale blue dim of the ancient corrid… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Recension.

The sound of gravel crunching beneath my boots echoes through the ravine. It’s been two hours since I left the others, if I had to guess. I can see the wisp of smoke trailing up from the campsite. They must be using wet wood. Maybe there are other people out here. If they see the smoke, will they come? And will they be friendly? At least nobody’s getting sick anymore. I remember the da… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Letters From December.

Content Warning: R-level violence, disturbing unchildlike behavior. The tungcrete towers rise like black gravestones against the scorching sky. Lily’s weapinserts whir as the saw-blades catch up to speed. “Straight and deep around the face-plate. You don’t want to damage the nerve links.”   I scan the surroundings. Crowds on Lania don’t stick around once shooting starts. The Game Carnifex i… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Carnifex.

The Console is home to characters from many games. You will take your place among them. All of you go about your digital lives. When the Owner’s not around, you don’t have to follow your game's script. You can do whatever you want, go wherever you want. That doesn’t mean life is worry-free. You can explore all the worlds in all the games, visit the Console’s various sections, and enjoy all the … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Consoles and Controllers.

69%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, replayability

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics

69% User Score Based on 109 reviews

Sea of Stars continues the Infinite Space series of games that defined the genre of short-form space roguelikes in Strange Adventures in Infinite Space (2001) and Weird Worlds: Return to Infinite Space (2005). It compresses a galaxy-spanning starship adventure into the space of a single sitting, but as the game world is randomly generated each time you play, you will keep coming back for more. The… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Infinite Space III: Sea of Stars.

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.

The Tsar’s reign is falling apart. Technological innovation, political upheaval, and external threats have brought the regime to its knees. You have a vision for the future. The industrial city of Arcagrad will be the capital of the new order. But what do you want it to look like? Are you with the Loyalists seeking to use the foundries for armies of constructs to bolster the ranks of the Ancien… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Arcagrad - Last Days of Empire.

I feel the back of my neck. My skin is concrete. There’s a round cutout where the jackport digs deep beneath it and into my spine. My bones are concrete. My spine is a circle. Where am I going? Out. That’s a start. I lace up my boots. Fingers dirty. I wash them, the faucet only half-on to keep quiet for Reese. Kssssh. Impossibly loud. At least it doesn’t squeak. Then my coat. Can’t go out withou… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to TERMINAL BLACKOUT.

Sarah, It’s been a while since I wrote. There has been lots of shelling, but we’re safe down in the trenches. It doesn’t look like anything’s going to change before the holidays. I know they said we’d be back by November, but we’re probably going to stay over the winter. It’s nice in a way. We have plenty of firewood, so we aren’t getting cold.  The worst we had to deal with was Private Anderson… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Empire Wants You.

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.

The Past is Never Dead A Backwater: Southern Gothic Horror Tabletop adventure A woman has disappeared from One-Horse Hollow, a small town west of New Orleans. Normally, wardens wouldn’t be called in for something like this, but she was a member of the aristocracy – of the One-Horse Hollow Jeffersons, whose line (dubiously) dates back to Thomas Jefferson. The woman lived alone–except for an old ser… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Backwater: The Past is Never Dead (Adventure).

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.

65%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, grinding

72% User Score Based on 92 reviews

Critic Score 30%Based on 1 reviews

This game lets you try on the role of a Supernatural Newspaper Agency boss and editor. The world it takes place in is a dark and haunted one, with ghosts, zombies, monsters and even shapeshifting murderers, pretending to be human after they have stolen their victims' bodies or infiltrated the humanity. It was inspired heavily by the works of H.P.Lovecraft and it builds on the atmosphere of uncerta… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Daily Chthonicle.

76%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

76% User Score Based on 589 reviews

Signs of Life is a sci-fi survival sandbox platformer with a combination of procedurally generated and hand-crafted content. You'll explore mysterious locations, Mine blocks for resources, and meet strange (and some familiar) creatures, some of which don't even want to kill you and eat your corpse. Along the way, you'll be able to craft armor, weapons, gadgets and more to assist you in surviving i… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Signs of Life.

The last of humanity are fleeing across space, pursued by the implacable inhuman adversary that destroyed their civilisation. They're outnumbered and outgunned. Supplies are running low. The actions of a brave few could be all that stands between humanity and extinction. Welcome to the Last Fleet. Last Fleet is a PBTA tabletop roleplaying game where you play brave pilots, officers, engineers, poli… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Last Fleet.

Note: This is a Text-Only game, a parser text adventure. There are no graphics outside of 10 unlockable gallery images. See more details under 'Playing the game'.Travel through space and time to save your ship!Time is running out after a meteor strikes your interstellar starship. While the crew is under full alert, only you seem to notice the strange red portals opening up throughout the ship. Ex… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Never Gives Up Her Dead.

Congratulations, Spacer! You have been selected to be a part of the permanent crew of your world's newest space station, intended to help establish your species' presence amongst the stars! Cosmic Connections is a cooperative story-telling a role playing game for 2 or more players, based on the Four Points RPG System, that can be played with or without a GM - or Narrator. In Cosmic Connections, y… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cosmic Connections.

A New Age Begins . . . Years after a mysterious series of magical Churnings, kingdoms of Mushrooms awoke in a world left behind by the Ancients, surrounded by strange beasts and remnants of ancient technology from when "humans" walked the soils. In the years following, Mushroomkind fought and explored, discovered and innovated. But Mushrooms are small, and the world is large; much remains to be le… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mushrooms & Magic.

Clean Spirit is a token-based, rules-lite TTRPG designed to inspire an emotionally meaningful cleaning session with your new or old characters. There's nothing quite like cleaning and the magic of discovering something lost, placing a treasured item in the perfect spot, finding the strength to let something go, and reliving the stories and memories these items inspire.  It's time to join your fel… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Clean Spirit.

Helion, Our Domain is a storytelling game for GM-less or GM-led play powered by Breathless.  Guide an extrasolar colony as explorers struggle for survival. You'll weave stories about the heroes who emerge to lead the settlement and determine whether they fall into ruin or manage to triumph. The game has a traditional ruleset for GM-led play, and also features an Oracle that uses a pack of cards fo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Helion, Our Domain.

This game is in late development. Throughout the production, I will post small updates, and if you like what you see please consider donating something when downloading the available draft versions. Words from a playtester "I had the pleasure of playtesting this game over the course of more than half a year. It has been wonderful to see it grow into a fully-fledged TTRPG! The game takes heavy insp… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Oceania 2084.

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.

A Uniquely Japanese Tabletop Role-Playing Game Experience, now in English! Almost a decade ago, Japanese artist and game designer Junichi Inoue sat down to create what was, in his own words, a uniquely and unmistakably "Hyper Asian" Japanese world: a world of magic and technology, of samurai and Taoist sorcery, of powerful mecha and cultured geisha. The world was named Tenra, and the game was nam… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tenra Bansho Zero: Heaven and Earth Edition.

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.

70%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding

70% User Score Based on 720 reviews

An interactive story about connection in isolation… where your words are the lifeline of a stranded companion in space. In Whispers from the Star, there are no dialogue trees, just open-ended conversations powered by AI chat, as you stay connected across light years. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Whispers from the Star.

52%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, replayability

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay

69% User Score Based on 26 reviews

Players will take on the role of a brave hero, embarking on a journey to defeat the Demon Lord, fighting thrilling battles alongside three companions! No matter what you do, you'll be met with warmth and acceptance—so immerse yourself in this hero-friendly fantasy world to your heart's content! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hero in an All-Forgiving Fantasy World RPG.

93%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

93% User Score Based on 3,472 reviews

Starcom: Unknown Space is an action adventure RPG of space exploration, ship building and fast-paced tactical combat. Enter a vast open-world universe filled with alien factions vying for power, strange worlds to explore, mysteries to investigate, and a sinister enemy that threatens the galaxy with an ancient power.Explore Explore a fully-open world universe with over a hundred star systems filled… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Starcom: Unknown Space.

57%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, character development

57% User Score Based on 63 reviews

An expansive dystopian sci-fi world awaits you! Equipment customization, a varied cast and an epic story in this sci-fi epic from Astronomic Games. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Incitement.

42%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization

49% User Score Based on 183 reviews

Critic Score 32%Based on 7 reviews

Inspired by 60s pulp sci-fi movies, Albedo: Eyes From Outer Space is a first-person adventure game. Working as a night-watchman at a partially abandoned, secret research facility, you are knocked unconscious by a nearby explosion. Waking in the complex’s basement you look up and see a gaping hole in the ceiling. Escaping the damaged building is only the start of your troubles and as you begin to e… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Albedo: Eyes from Outer Space.

91%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization

94% User Score Based on 1,077 reviews

Critic Score 83%Based on 3 reviews

Gnosia is a detective game set in the world of science fiction, and it takes about 15 minutes to play, and each time you play it, the role of the main character and each character changes. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to GNOSIA.

JOIN THE COMMUNITY To keep up with the latest ORMOD updates, news & discussions. Join through the right sidebar (PC), or above (Mobile) About the Game BUILD. AUTOMATE. FIGHT. SURVIVE. A fully customizable, harsh open-world survival sandbox set in a world overtaken by the ORMOD. Start in an infinite world that changes every playthrough, then tailor the experience to your liking, from … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ORMOD: Directive.

Conquer the SummonArk Maze with the power of your deck! Unravel your own strategy in a dungeon full of the unknown! Take on the role of Ceria, a Cardmaster who wields legendary cards with ease. Every dive into the dungeon presents a brand-new challenge with ever-changing layouts and encounters. Defeat monsters using your deck of powerful cards as you push deeper into the labyrinth. Gather new … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SummonArk -Deck Building Roguelite-.

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.

Print copies now available on-demand from Lulu.com! Have you ever imagined what it would be like to soar amongst the clouds like an eagle? Swing through the trees like a monkey? Leap amongst the ocean waves like a dolphin? What if you could do all of those things in one single character? Well you're in luck! With the Overgrown TTRPG you can be that dolphin-eagle-monkey! Or an octopus-dog-wasp. Or … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Overgrown TTRPG.

47%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere

68% User Score Based on 19 reviews

Check out the Steam page to follow the updates and help the game grow! The Unders_core is a reimagined roguelike deckbuilding experience. Set in a sci-fi world, the game is centered around two decks – one for fighting and one for exploring. Try out more combinations and discover unexpected synergies every run! Main highlights:  Minimal randomness within cards and character actions. No… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Unders_core.

… And it came to pass in those days that the gods grew weary. The iniquities of humanity exceeded their patience, so they withdrew their grace from all of us and let the dead walk among the living. Glassmakers' Fall is an apocalyptic fantasy game I made to tie into my serial novel Aspects of Sand and for the Apocalypse TTRPG Game Jam. It's a zombie apocalypse set in an ancient fantasy world, where… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Glassmakers' Fall.

CW: darkness, tight spaces, marine wildlife, peril, bodily harm, extreme solitude Thought space was full of horror? Try being trapped 70 metres underwater. On your own. In the dark. THOUSAND EMPTY LIGHT is a psychedelic-xerox adventure zine that brings solo play to Mothership RPG (1E). Written throughout as an in-game corporate document, the zine takes the core game’s rules and builds a procedure … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Thousand Empty Light.

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.

An important note: The game is no longer available for purchase (neither in PDF format nor in print-on-demand on Amazon). I'm working with Need Games on a new expanded edition! Once the work is completed, it will be distributed by Need Games, both in PDF and physical format. Thanks to everyone who has supported the game to date - your help has allowed the game and the community around it to grow. … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Breach.

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.

Eulalie's Curse You're a warden, fresh out of training from Fort Adams in the Heartlands, and you're on your way to your first assignment: New Orleans. But something has gone wrong. The caravan you were riding with was attacked by some hideous monstrosities, and you're left to wander the roads of the Jackson territory on your own. As night falls, you come across an ancient, dilapidated structure..… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Eulalie's Curse: A Backwater Solitaire Adventure.

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.

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.

80%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

80% User Score Based on 592 reviews

Check out other games from Skystone! About the GameCaught amid the zombie apocalypse and with time running out, Anling will stop at nothing to ensure her son, Cody, gets to safety. Enduring countless perils, including the zombie infection that's beginning to take over her body, not to mention teaching Cody how to survive their harsh new reality. As Anling and Cody explore the world they'll com… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to UNDYING - "KINGDOM".

65%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, grinding

64% User Score Based on 67 reviews

Critic Score 67%Based on 3 reviews

Cladun Returns: This is Sengoku! is the latest entry in the Cladun fantasy action RPG series. You as the player will meet classic heroes from Japan's Sengoku Era and help the souls of the dead settle their unfinished business. Grant peace to these souls by traveling across feudal Japan and fighting your way through dungeons filled with monsters and traps! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cladun Returns: This Is Sengoku!.

80%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics

90% User Score Based on 40 reviews

The year is 2012. A team of U.S. scientists returns from Mars with a small, metallic object - the first hard proof that life exist beyond our planet. Rushed to a top secret underground facility, through a maze-like series of hallways and test chambers, the object is secured in the lowest level laboratory - at the end of Corridor 7. Subjected to gamma radiation, the sphere explodes - transformed in… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Corridor 7: Alien Invasion.