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Games Like Return to Earth

60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Indie, Action, Shooter, Gore.

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Return to Earth — a dynamic shooter subgenre of "survival".The player assumes the role of a soldier who must defend your planet from the attack waves of enemy invaders.

Reviews: 9 user reviews — 67% — of 9 reviews
Released: 2019-08-28
Developer: SVAROG GAMES
Genres: Action, Indie
Platforms: Windows

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    Windows
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    61% matchMixed48% of 60 reviews2024
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    Windows

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    69% match6 user reviews67% of 6 reviews2020
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    Windows

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    71% matchVery Positive80% of 272 reviews2016
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    59% matchNo user reviews2026
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    64% matchMixed57% of 14 reviews2021
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