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Games Like Aetherspace

60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Free to Play, Strategy, Indie, Space.

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Aetherspace is a game about turn-based battles between outlaw gangs. In space. With starships.

Reviews: Mixed — 63% — of 84 reviews
Released: 2017-07-03
Developer: Munchkin's Lair
Genres: Free To Play, Indie, Strategy
Platforms: Windows

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