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Star Vortex is a fast-paced Action-RPG inspired by classics of the genre. Design your ship, fight through hostile alien sectors solo or with friends, salvage rare weapons and experiment with powerful builds until nothing can stand against you.

Reviews: Very Positive — 86% — of 175 reviews
Released: 2025-07-28
Developer: Zorg Games
Publisher: Hunted Cow Games
Genres: Action, Adventure, Indie, RPG, Early Access
Platforms: Windows

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    A thrilling singleplayer space shooter that blends weird fiction, dark gritty sci-fi, and transhumanism. Fly your spaceship and fight your way through a galaxy where your mind is at risk just as much as your "body": nothing here is human. Not even you.

    Why similar: Spaceships 32.3% ★, Action RPG 30.8%, Space 20%, Shooter 7.1%, Atmospheric 4.9%

  55. #55 Stardust Galaxy Warriors: Stellar Climax
    68% matchVery Positive93% of 237 reviews2015
    Dev: Dreamloop Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 90%

    Stardust Galaxy Warriors: Stellar Climax is a fast-paced couch co-op action shooter with SHMUP/Brawler gameplay and RPG elements. Choose your mechs, weapons & upgrades then soar through space, defeat evil & save the future... from itself!

    Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 28.1%, Space 22.5%, Sci-fi 17.3%, Shooter 13.8%, Atmospheric 9.2%

  56. #56 Striving for Light
    65% matchMostly Positive79% of 241 reviews2025
    Dev: Igniting Spark Games
    Windows · Linux
    Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 72%

    Blending deep Action RPG buildcrafting with roguelite action, Striving for Light lets you shape and customize an infinite skilltree. Hunt for powerful loot, craft and upgrade weapons to legendary power, slay hordes of enemies and challenging bosses in ever-changing dark worlds.

    Why similar: Action RPG 39.1%, Loot 37.1%, RPG 11.4%, Action 4.2%, 2D 3.8%

  57. #57 Spaceship Looter
    68% matchMostly Positive71% of 235 reviews2017
    Dev: Luxorix Games
    Windows
    Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 93%

    Spaceship Looter is an action roguelike game, where mercenaries of all stripes rob drifting schooner, lost transtport ships and abandoned military cruisers - all what is filled with tons of valuable loot and hidden in the deep space.

    Why similar: Loot 36.7%, Twin Stick Shooter 17.6%, Top-Down Shooter 10.1%, RPG 10%, Action 8.3%

  58. #58 Roguevive: Prelude
    66% matchVery Positive84% of 70 reviews2023
    Dev: Chiorco
    Windows

    Survive against hordes of enemies getting ever stronger, alone or with friends. Level up, unlock upgrades and new guns in this multiplayer bullet-heaven roguelite.

    Why similar: Online Co-Op 45.3%, Twin Stick Shooter 28.4%, Action 10.1%, 2D 8.2%, Multiplayer 7%

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