Games Like Space Pilgrim Episode I: Alpha Centauri

One year after the events of Episode I, Captain Pilgrim is once again carrying a shipload of passengers between star systems. This time her guests include a mysterious priestess, a wayward youth and a robotics genius.

Why similar: Adventure 70.7%, RPGMaker 16.2% ★, Space 5.6%, Sci-fi 3.3%, Female Protagonist 1.6%

Why You'll Like It: This is the direct sequel that continues the journey of Captain Gail Pilgrim with the same familiar mechanics and humor.

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.

Why similar: Adventure 49.5%, RPGMaker 22.5% ★, Space 8.8%, Sci-fi 5.6%, Female Protagonist 3.6%

Why You'll Like It: The third installment maintains the series' signature blend of sci-fi exploration and character-driven storytelling.

Locked away in the most secure prison in the galaxy, with little hope of escape, Gail Pilgrim faces the most difficult ordeals of her life. Her only hope lies in trusting those who she has come to regard as her friends.

Why similar: Adventure 48.8%, RPGMaker 22.4% ★, Space 8.8%, Sci-fi 5.6%, Female Protagonist 3.6%

Why You'll Like It: This concluding chapter of the original arc provides a satisfying resolution to the narrative established in the first game.

Latona Research Station has been destroyed by unknown assailants. The only survivor is a young girl who was rescued by the Starship Quicksilver and her renowned captain.

Why similar: RPGMaker 34.8% ★, Adventure 30.4%, Space 13.3%, Sci-fi 8.4%, Female Protagonist 3.5%

Why You'll Like It: This prequel series explores the origins of the protagonist, keeping the same RPGMaker-style charm and sci-fi setting.

As Margaret Dale enters her second year at the academy, she begins to suspect that one of her classmates might possess some unusual abilities. Meanwhile, Gail and Sabina undertake an investigation into suspicious activities at Union Station.

Why similar: Adventure 37.9%, RPGMaker 26.9% ★, Space 14.3%, Sci-fi 9.4%, Female Protagonist 3.9%

Why You'll Like It: Continues the academy-focused narrative with the same lighthearted tone and character development.

A mining fleet gone rogue on the edge of space. Dangerous figures emerging from the past. This year could be a killer.

Why similar: RPGMaker 38.1% ★, Adventure 22.7%, Space 14.9%, Sci-fi 7%, Female Protagonist 6.6%

Why You'll Like It: The final year of the academy arc offers more of the same engaging dialogue and space-faring adventures.

Margaret Dale crosses the galaxy in search of her lost mother, determined to solve once and for all the mysteries surrounding the destruction of Latona station.

Why similar: RPGMaker 36.3% ★, Adventure 21.3%, Space 13.2%, Sci-fi 9.2%, Female Protagonist 6%

Why You'll Like It: This epilogue provides a nostalgic look at the characters' lives after their academy years.

In this retro-inspired adventure game you will have to race back home across the galaxy. Collect new friends on your journey. Make new enemies. You won't be able to save everyone. Who will you leave behind? Which civilizations will you save - or destroy - along the way?

Why similar: Adventure 33.4%, Space 21.5%, Sci-fi 15.5%, Point & Click 8.6%, Comedy 7.8%

Why You'll Like It: A comedic sci-fi adventure where you must navigate space and make difficult choices, echoing the journey of Captain Gail Pilgrim.

What do you do if you are the only one left aboard a spaceship? Your team has embarked on a mysterious expedition a few years ago, the ship’s machinery has started acting up and it seems there are ghosts wandering about. Luckily, the black hole above you doesn’t pose any problems…yet.

Why similar: Indie 72.1%, Adventure 7.3%, Space 6.5%, Sci-fi 4.4%, Episodic 3.4% ★

Why You'll Like It: This point-and-click adventure captures the humorous, space-faring spirit of the seed game with its quirky characters and retro aesthetic.

J.U.L.I.A.: Among the Stars is an innovative narrative driven adventure game. The story centers on Rachel Manners, a 35 year old astrobiologist. She is a member of an elite group of scientists, chosen to embark on one of the most critical missions ever conceived on Earth. Now Rachel is alone, orbiting an unknown planet.

Why similar: Adventure 43%, Space 19.5%, Sci-fi 15.4%, Female Protagonist 9.3%, Point & Click 9%

Why You'll Like It: A narrative-heavy sci-fi adventure featuring a female protagonist and puzzle-solving mechanics that mirror the feel of Space Pilgrim.

Milkmaid of the Milky Way is an award-winning point-and-click adventure game in rhyme that combines a gripping story with puzzles and exploration. What happens when a young milkmaid sees an alien craft in a fjord in 1920's Norway?

Why similar: Adventure 42.7%, Sci-fi 14.2%, Female Protagonist 12.7%, Point & Click 10.5%, Story Rich 5.6%

Why You'll Like It: A charming, short point-and-click adventure with a female protagonist that shares the casual, story-rich appeal of the seed game.

Chapter 1 is now free! Relive 1980s nostalgia in this text parser driven graphic adventure game. You and your molluscan crew embark on an epic journey to find a new home world. In Chapter 1 - Intershellar, wake up from your long trip only to discover a saboteur has been at work.

Why similar: Adventure 56.4%, Space 23.9%, Point & Click 10.6%, Indie 4.5%, Pixel Graphics 2.6%

Why You'll Like It: A humorous, retro-styled sci-fi adventure that leans into the comedy and point-and-click mechanics of the genre.

Diaries of a Spaceport Janitor is an anti-adventure game about picking up trash in an alien bazaar. Play as the Janitor, an Alaensee girlbeast with a municipally-subsidized trash incineration job and dreams of leaving the planet of Xabran's Rock far behind her.

Why similar: Adventure 68.7%, Female Protagonist 10.7%, Indie 6.9%, Casual 5.3%, Pixel Graphics 3.8%

Why You'll Like It: An indie simulation game that captures the mundane yet fascinating life of a worker in a bustling spaceport.

Whispers of a Machine is a Sci-Fi Nordic Noir that tells the story of Vera, a cybernetically augmented detective in a post-AI world, who investigates a string of murders and unravels a dark conflict over forbidden technology.

Why similar: Adventure 53.6%, Sci-fi 16%, Female Protagonist 10.6%, Point & Click 10.5%, Story Rich 3.3%

Why You'll Like It: A sci-fi noir point-and-click adventure featuring a strong female protagonist and a heavy focus on narrative choices.

A space captain accidentally freezes themselves for two thousand years, finding themselves in an unfamiliar galaxy. Fortunately, there's always someone who needs cargo delivered.

Why similar: Adventure 66.1%, Sci-fi 18.3%, Story Rich 8%, Indie 2.2%, Pixel Graphics 2.2%

Why You'll Like It: A cozy, story-rich sci-fi life-sim that captures the feeling of traveling through space at your own pace.

Her Majesty's SPIFFING is a quaint graphic adventure game following the exploits of Captain Frank Lee English and his trusted regional accented colleague, Aled, as they travel through the cosmos in search of planets to claim for a new Galactic British Empire!

Why similar: Adventure 73.4%, Point & Click 14.9%, Comedy 6.2%, Indie 5.4%

Why You'll Like It: A satirical point-and-click adventure that features space travel and a very British sense of humor.

A throw-back, retro-inspired, point and click adventure with chunky and beautiful pixel art

Why similar: Adventure 26%, Space 20.3%, Sci-fi 14.8%, Female Protagonist 13.7%, Point & Click 10.9%

Why You'll Like It: A point-and-click exploration game with a female protagonist that focuses on uncovering the mysteries of a strange world.

Discover a world where life is cheap, identities are bought & sold, & a quest for redemption can change the fate of a whole galaxy.

Why similar: Adventure 53.2%, Sci-fi 20.3%, Point & Click 14.9%, Story Rich 4.3%, Indie 2.7%

Why You'll Like It: A classic point-and-click sci-fi adventure that offers a compelling, gritty story and atmospheric world-building.

A cyberpunk adventure game from the studio that brought you Gemini Rue and Blackwell! The year is 2087. Genetic engineering is the norm, and an omnipresent AI powers the city. Take control of three citizens of this world as they struggle to understand a deadly conspiracy.

Why similar: Adventure 52.1%, Sci-fi 15.8%, Point & Click 13.7%, Female Protagonist 6.2%, Story Rich 4.5%

Why You'll Like It: A deep, story-rich sci-fi adventure that excels in world-building and character interaction, perfect for fans of narrative-driven games.

Stellar Mess is a 2D point&click adventure game, set somewhere in Argentinean Patagonia. The game is inspired by early classic EGA games of the genre.

Why similar: Adventure 41.3%, Sci-fi 17%, Space 12.1%, Point & Click 10.4%, Comedy 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: A lighthearted, pixel-art point-and-click adventure that fits the casual and comedic tone of the seed game.

Set in the '90s, Kathy Rain tells the story of a strong-willed journalism major who has to come to terms with her troubled past as she investigates the mysterious death of her recently deceased grandfather.

Why similar: Point & Click 91.8%, Adventure 5.7%, Female Protagonist 1.4%, Pixel Graphics 0.3%, Story Rich 0.3%

Why You'll Like It: A narrative-driven mystery game with a strong female lead and a focus on investigative point-and-click gameplay.

Solaria Moon is a space adventure in 3D with an outstanding script full of challenging puzzles to solve and mysteries to uncover.

Why similar: Adventure 92.7%, Indie 7.3%

Why You'll Like It: A sci-fi puzzle adventure that features a female protagonist and a focus on environmental storytelling.

A post-apocalyptic adventure game from the publisher that brought you Primordia, Gemini Rue and Technobabylon! A young woman stricken with a deadly plague searches for a cure in a hostile world.

Why similar: Adventure 55%, Female Protagonist 15.4%, Point & Click 13.6%, Story Rich 4%, Indie 3.9%

Why You'll Like It: A post-apocalyptic point-and-click adventure with a compelling story and a strong female protagonist.

A spaceship named Aria crashed into your front yard! Now it's up to you to find the parts she needs to escape Earth.

Why similar: RPGMaker 45.5% ★, Adventure 44.6%, Comedy 5.7%, Indie 4.2%

Why You'll Like It: A short, free-to-play comedic adventure that shares the indie, RPGMaker-based spirit of the seed game.

A demon has possessed you and used your body to tear a swath of bloodshed through New York. You are now free, but life as you knew it is over. Your only path forward is joining the Unavowed - an ancient society dedicated to stopping evil. No matter what the cost.

Why similar: Adventure 59.3%, Point & Click 14.6%, Story Rich 7.6%, Female Protagonist 7.2%, Indie 4.3%

Why You'll Like It: A high-quality point-and-click adventure with deep narrative branching and a focus on character-driven storytelling.

When 3 NYU students kill themselves, nobody thinks that a sinister force is at work. Nobody but fledgling medium Rosa Blackwell & her new spirit guide Joey Mallone.

Why similar: Adventure 58.9%, Point & Click 16.8%, Female Protagonist 12.8%, Indie 3.7%, Story Rich 3.6%

Why You'll Like It: A story-rich adventure series that focuses on character relationships and investigative gameplay, similar to the pacing of Space Pilgrim.

Join Space Alliance as a new captain-in-training and work with your crew to solve the mysteries of an ancient relic found on the Grey Planet. Little-Known Galaxy is a cozy single-player RPG space adventure full of friendly characters, exploration, crafting, and farming.

Why similar: Adventure 37.6%, Space 23.9%, Sci-fi 20.5%, Story Rich 5.9%, Casual 3.5%

Tales Across Time is a story-driven RPG experience from the creator of 8-Bit Adventures: The Forgotten Journey. It uses the classic short-story format to tell the tale of three different characters...

Why similar: RPGMaker 48.3% ★, Adventure 36.8%, Female Protagonist 4.4%, Indie 3.5%, Story Rich 2.3%

Why You'll Like It: An RPGMaker-based anthology that captures the short, episodic storytelling style of the Space Pilgrim series.

After being abducted by brutal soldiers and his kinfolk butchered, Robert Foster finds himself in Union City - a vast metropolis under the tyranny of a fascist AI. Alone, save for the circuit board of his best friend, Foster must discover the sinister truth - and why they specifically came for him.

Why similar: Adventure 48.6%, Sci-fi 20.3%, Point & Click 12.4%, Story Rich 8.3%, Indie 3.4%

Why You'll Like It: A foundational sci-fi point-and-click adventure that offers a rich, dystopian world and clever puzzle design.

Life has ceased. Man is but a myth. And now, even the machines have begun to fail. Lead Horatio Nullbuilt and his sarcastic sidekick Crispin on a journey through the crumbling world of Primordia, facing malfunctioning robots, ancient secrets, and an implacable, power-hungry foe.

Why similar: Adventure 48.3%, Sci-fi 22.7%, Point & Click 15.1%, Story Rich 4.6%, Indie 3.2%

Why You'll Like It: A beautifully atmospheric sci-fi point-and-click adventure that prioritizes exploration and narrative discovery.

When a brilliant particle physicist dies unexpectedly, the race is on to secure his terrible new technology before it falls into the wrong hands. The lives of four playable characters become entangled as they fight against the clock to find the dead scientist’s secret vault.

Why similar: Adventure 62.2%, Sci-fi 16%, Point & Click 15.9%, Indie 4.2%, Pixel Graphics 1.2%

Why You'll Like It: A classic-style adventure game that emphasizes puzzle-solving and a complex, character-focused plot.

Stranded for unknown reasons in the lower orbit of a purple gas giant, you are kind of just chilling out. You should probably get on with your mission. There's still plenty of time, though.

Why similar: Adventure 38.4%, Space 31.9%, Sci-fi 13%, Casual 4.7%, Indie 3.6%

You wake up in a spaceship, you realize that strange things are going on there, you try to get back to civilization. However, this is harder than you think, the encounters will drive you crazy and you will doubt yourself.

Why similar: Adventure 46.7%, Space 29.1%, Sci-fi 17.8%, Atmospheric 3.8%, RPG 1.7%

Traverse through rich, detailed environments, recruit colorful characters and fight your way through dangerous hordes of enemies in this exciting old-school RPG incorporating 40 quests, 26 secret rooms, 8 animal kings and countless secrets and items to discover.

Why similar: RPGMaker 43.5% ★, Adventure 23.1%, Episodic 12.9% ★, Female Protagonist 9.8%, Story Rich 5.4%

Having fallen to a great calamity a second time, it's up to Zero and their friends to put Soma back together! What is on your horizon is for you to decide...

Why similar: Space 54.3%, Sci-fi 14.3%, Comedy 11.5%, Pixel Graphics 4.9%, RPG 4.5%

Sea of Stars is a starship roguelike, a sandbox adventure game of interstellar exploration and combat. Travel from star to star, upgrade your ship with new systems and weapons, build up your flotilla with allies and mercenaries, and take on a variety of alien menaces.

Why similar: Adventure 72.6%, Space 21.4%, Indie 6.1%

Destination Primus Vita is a narrative, first-person and episodic puzzle game set in a science-fiction universe. Follow the adventures of our main six characters: Austin, Hayao, Artemis, BrX, Geny and Coby as they travel across the cosmos to Primus Vita to complete their vital mission… to save life on Earth!

Why similar: Adventure 49.3%, Sci-fi 18.1%, Space 14.3%, Female Protagonist 6.5%, Indie 4.4%

You play as a new arrival to a foggy and mysterious town. You find yourself waking up in the bodies of the town's inhabitants at pivotal moments of their lives. Make tough choices as you discover the truth about this town called Greyfox.

Why similar: RPGMaker 69.1% ★, Adventure 22.3%, Female Protagonist 2.7%, Indie 2%, RPG 1%

The Prologue of Universe for Sale, a sci-fi narrative experience about human relationships and self-acceptance, follow the stories of the nameless Master, a mysterious cultist and Lila the universes vendor.

Why similar: Adventure 32%, Sci-fi 26.4%, Space 17.6%, Female Protagonist 13.8%, Atmospheric 5.1%

A sci-fi comedy adventure game

Why similar: Adventure 55.9%, Space 15.4%, Point & Click 9.4%, Sci-fi 9.4%, Comedy 6.5%

A minimal point and click adventure, designed to take the player on a short but memorable journey.

Why similar: Adventure 56.6%, Space 13.3%, Point & Click 10.9%, Sci-fi 9.4%, Indie 5.2%

Labyrinthine Dreams is a short puzzle game about overcoming the scars of the past and following the right path, even in the face of overwhelming challenges.

Why similar: Adventure 45.4%, RPGMaker 42.2% ★, Female Protagonist 4.5%, Indie 4.4%, Casual 3.5%

Out There: Oceans of Time is a space exploration game that puts you at the helm of an interstellar mission of discovery spanning a vast and vibrant cosmos.

Why similar: Adventure 42%, Space 23.5%, Sci-fi 14.3%, Female Protagonist 9.2%, Story Rich 5.1%

In 199X, you control Clara. That's the problem.

Why similar: RPGMaker 48.3% ★, Adventure 47.3%, Indie 4.5%

At the very heart of Septerra lies the Core, a huge Biocomputer. Seven continents at different elevations, each with its own unique people and culture, orbit around the Core.According to an ancient prophecy, Septerra's continents will one day converge and join in orbit together on one level - this is the Legacy of Marduk, the Creator's...

Why similar: Adventure 32%, RPG 25.6%, Sci-fi 19.3%, Female Protagonist 15.3%, Story Rich 6.3%

Planet RIX-13 is а 2D adventure, in which you play as a space explorer engaged in searching for planets potentially suitable for life.

Why similar: Adventure 69.2%, Point & Click 12.1%, Sci-fi 8.3%, Indie 6.9%, Pixel Graphics 3.4%

Slope City, 1993. Talking robots, ancient alien secrets, and a mysterious message from the past. Follow Elroy and Peggie through a portal to find Elroy's father, missing for 18 years. A heartfelt point & click adventure where the puzzles make sense and the story stays with you.

Why similar: Adventure 45.5%, Sci-fi 21.2%, Female Protagonist 11.9%, Point & Click 11.5%, Story Rich 6.8%

3 exotic planets to explore. Aliens. Robots. Magic. Forbidden technology. Ruined Worlds. Ghosts. Long-lost secrets. Conspiracies. A galactic threat. And one brave heroine to make things right. Cosmic Star Heroine is an exciting new RPG from the creators of Cthulhu Saves the World.

Why similar: Adventure 32.2%, Sci-fi 24.3%, Female Protagonist 16.5%, Comedy 8.5%, Indie 4.9%

A retro styled adventure/RPG hybrid with atmosphere like the classics. Play as warrior, sorceress, or rogue as you travel through the rich world of Norse mythology to keep it from eternal winter. Each class has different puzzle solutions, making for good replay value. Fully free, no hidden costs.

Why similar: Adventure 93.5%, Female Protagonist 2.2%, Point & Click 1.7%, Story Rich 1%, Indie 0.6%

Despite determination and skill, Natalie Puccile, a Special Investigations and Tactics officer, has spent her career watching over a listening post in the middle of deep space. After the orders that she has always dreamed of arrive, she finds herself in charge of a small destroyer and tasked with discovering the fate of a missing...

Why similar: Adventure 57.3%, Female Protagonist 17.6%, Sci-fi 14.8%, Indie 5.7%, Casual 4.2%

Prepare for an epic 10 hour adventure in the world of Galager. Sura, the world's most sought-after mercenary, leads a band of sell-swords in a last-ditch effort to save the world. Prepare for the Storm of Spears!

Why similar: RPGMaker 66.7% ★, Adventure 19.7%, Female Protagonist 7.1%, RPG 1.7%, Indie 1.4%

Explore the known and unknown galaxy with a ragtag crew of eclectic new friends in this narrative management space opera. You are a sentient spaceship, an outlawed commodity, and there's an entire galaxy between you and freedom…not to mention your abusive ex on your tail.

Why similar: Adventure 37.4%, Space 28.4%, Sci-fi 19.6%, Story Rich 7.7%, Indie 3.3%

Live a full life in the future as a human, an alien, or even a robot as you rise through the ranks to become captain of your very own starship.

Why similar: Adventure 42.9%, Space 33.9%, Sci-fi 18.1%, RPG 2.6%, Indie 1.8%

Your spaceship crashed on an alien planet. Explore, salvage, craft, trade, manage and upgrade your way back home!

Why similar: Adventure 34.3%, Space 22.8%, Sci-fi 16.5%, Female Protagonist 13.2%, Story Rich 6.3%

A drifting traveler boards a one-man space shuttle destined for Alpha Centauri. This shuttle is piloted by Budapest, an artificial intelligence program designed to serve humanity. When disaster unexpectedly befalls their ship, the two of them are sent careening through uncharted space.

Why similar: Indie 100%

Space Expedition is a 2D sci-fi platformer where you play as an astronaut who is sent to a space station to collect samples of mysterious dark matter. Space Expedition combines puzzle platforming, pixel art, and atmospheric adventures set in the style of 1980s sci-fi horror films.

Why similar: Adventure 44.5%, Space 29.4%, Indie 6.1%, Story Rich 6%, Atmospheric 5.2%

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.

Why similar: Adventure 31.9%, Space 24%, Sci-fi 16.2%, Female Protagonist 11.1%, Point & Click 8.5%

You can remember nothing before this moment. Your existence begins with a keystroke followed by the flick of a switch. Electrical power streams into your neural network, and you are alive.

Why similar: RPGMaker 32.7% ★, Adventure 26.2%, Space 13.8%, Sci-fi 12.3%, Story Rich 4%

Princess Love is set to assume the throne of a powerful galactic empire. But when conspirators try to thwart her ascension, Love and her best friend Kel become stranded on an interstellar lighthouse. Prove Love worthy of rule in this thrilling point and click adventure game.

Why similar: Adventure 45.8%, Female Protagonist 13.5%, Sci-fi 12.2%, Point & Click 10.6%, Story Rich 6.6%