
In the far future, armadas from surrounding systems have suddenly waged war on Earth. You are a pilot from the Ares Squadron, flying the fastest, most dangerous crafts ever made. You're outgunned, outmanned, and strapped into a flying coffin.
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In the far future, armadas from surrounding systems have suddenly waged war on Earth. You are a pilot from the Ares Squadron, flying the fastest, most dangerous crafts ever made. You're outgunned, outmanned, and strapped into a flying coffin.

Hardwar
You’re now an Operative, a free agent and a speculator in the claustrophobic terminally ill city of (Misplaced) Optimism, the last crater cluster on barren mined-out Titan.

STAR WARS™: Dark Forces Remaster
The evil Empire is currently creating a doomsday army behind a veil of secrecy. However, they are no match for the Rebel Alliance's covert operations division. Your mission is to infiltrate the Empire and put an end to their plans for terror and domination.
You’re now an Operative, a free agent and a speculator in the claustrophobic terminally ill city of (Misplaced) Optimism, the last crater cluster on barren mined-out Titan.
Why similar: Old School 13.8%, Sci-fi 13.3%, Open World 12.7%, FPS 11.9%, Space 11.8%
The evil Empire is currently creating a doomsday army behind a veil of secrecy. However, they are no match for the Rebel Alliance's covert operations division. Your mission is to infiltrate the Empire and put an end to their plans for terror and domination.
Why similar: FPS 17.1%, Shooter 14.6%, Old School 14.3%, Sci-fi 11.2%, Space 11.2%
Wolfenstein 3D took you into the past, thrusting you into a world at war. Blake rockets you into the future where a sinister madman, using genetics to create an army of bizarre creatures, is waging war on Earth. Blake has more of everything!
Why similar: FPS 19%, Old School 18.3%, Shooter 14.7%, 1990's 13%, Retro 12.7%
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Why similar: Space Sim 24.8% ★, Space 24.2%, Action 16.9%, Simulation 8.7%, Flight 8.7%
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Why similar: FPS 34.3%, Action 25.2%, Retro 22.5%, Adventure 18%
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Why similar: Space 32.4%, Space Sim 29.5% ★, Action 19.6%, Flight 10%, Singleplayer 5%
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Why similar: Old School 21.1%, Open World 14.8%, Space Sim 14.7% ★, Sci-fi 13.9%, Space 8.2%
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Why similar: FPS 19.1%, Action 16.2%, Old School 14.7%, Retro 12.2%, Sci-fi 10.7%
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Why similar: Flight 20.3%, Old School 17.6%, War 16.5%, Sci-fi 15%, 1990's 11.8%
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Why similar: Action 100%
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Why similar: Flight 32.9%, War 23.8%, Shooter 11.5%, Action 9.5%, Sci-fi 9.5%
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Why similar: FPS 41.5%, Shooter 16.2%, 1990's 13.7%, Action 9.9%, Old School 8.8%
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Why similar: Space 14.5%, Flight 13.7%, Sci-fi 13.1%, Shooter 12.5%, Open World 11.8%
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Why similar: FPS 18.6%, Old School 18%, Shooter 15.5%, Retro 15.4%, Sci-fi 12%
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Why similar: Flight 20.9%, Space 19.7%, Shooter 18.5%, Space Sim 16.4% ★, Sci-fi 7.4%
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Why similar: Space 28.1%, Action 20.1%, Sci-fi 19.3%, Flight 15.2%, Simulation 14.2%
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Why similar: Sci-fi 18.4%, War 16.5%, Old School 12.1%, Shooter 11.8%, FPS 10%
Volition's classic is back. Descent: FreeSpace is the quintessential old school space shooter. With a deep story, great graphics and engaging battles against fighters to capital ships it keeps you moving. Breakout that flight stick and enroll with the Grand Terran Alliance today.
Why similar: Space 12.8%, Flight 11.9%, Sci-fi 11.6%, FPS 10.6%, War 10.5%
Assume duties of a soldier involved in numerous battles and skirmishes with fast advancing German war machine. Go to battle on foot, driving armored vehicles, or flying an airplane. Use weapons not featured in any other game and feel a good, nostalgic climate of the production like MOHAA or COD.
Why similar: Old School 18.3%, FPS 17.6%, Shooter 16.6%, Realistic 11.4%, War 10.2%
Caught in the middle of a violent conflict on the fringe of the galaxy — your ability to survive will depend on your piloting skills and combat savvy as a mercenary space fighter. But, as you explore the vastly detailed world of Tachyon: The Fringe, you will often find that the most powerful weapon on your ship is in your head.
Why similar: Space Sim 38.7% ★, Space 36.4%, Simulation 25%
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Why similar: FPS 30.8%, Action 27.2%, Shooter 17.6%, 1990's 13%, Retro 11.4%
Behind a veil of secrecy the evil Empire is creating a doomsday army - one that, if finished, will become the final cog in the Empire's arsenal of terror and domination. Your Mission? Join the Rebel Alliance's covert operations division, infiltrate the Empire.
Why similar: FPS 28.2%, Sci-fi 13.9%, Shooter 13.9%, Retro 12.5%, Old School 10.9%
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Why similar: Old School 19.6%, Flight 14.1%, Shooter 13.3%, Retro 12.4%, Sci-fi 11.4%
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Why similar: Old School 20.8%, FPS 19.1%, Retro 15%, Shooter 14%, 1990's 10.2%
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Why similar: Space 30.4%, Action 27.1%, Simulation 23.1%, Sci-fi 19.4%
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Why similar: Space 28.9%, Shooter 24.3%, Space Sim 21.1% ★, Action 11.7%, Combat 8.4%
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Why similar: Old School 22.4%, FPS 18.3%, Retro 12.9%, Open World 12.5%, Shooter 12.2%
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Why similar: Space 18.5%, Flight 15.5%, Shooter 13.5%, Space Sim 11.9% ★, Sci-fi 11.5%
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Why similar: FPS 25.9%, Shooter 23%, Sci-fi 15.4%, Realistic 11.9%, Action 11.5%
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Why similar: Flight 35.7%, 1990's 28.2%, Simulation 18.5%, Action 15.6%, 3D 2%
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Why similar: Space 31.3%, Sci-fi 21.1%, Action 13.4%, Flight 12.7%, Space Sim 9.9% ★
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Why similar: Space 24%, Space Sim 21.4% ★, Sci-fi 12.2%, Flight 11.3%, Action 10.5%
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Why similar: Space 20.3%, Shooter 17.4%, Space Sim 16% ★, Flight 15.3%, Sci-fi 12.3%
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Why similar: 1990's 23%, Shooter 20%, Action 19%, FPS 18.7%, Space 15%
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Why similar: FPS 19.2%, Open World 15.2%, Sci-fi 15.1%, Shooter 15%, Space 9.9%
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Why similar: Old School 48.1%, Combat 20%, Action 10.6%, Singleplayer 7%, Adventure 6.8%
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Why similar: Space 34.6%, Sci-fi 21.8%, Space Sim 12.4% ★, Simulation 11.8%, Open World 9.2%
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Why similar: Old School 19.7%, FPS 17.2%, Retro 14.3%, 1990's 12.3%, Sci-fi 10.4%
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Why similar: Sci-fi 32.2%, FPS 23.9%, Action 22.8%, Simulation 21.1%
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Why similar: Space 26.1%, Sci-fi 21.1%, Shooter 18.5%, FPS 13.7%, Action 9.6%
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Why similar: Shooter 17.6%, Space 17.1%, Open World 15.3%, Flight 12.6%, Sci-fi 11.5%
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Why similar: Space 36.1%, Action 33.8%, Simulation 30.2%
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Why similar: Shooter 17.5%, Space 16.5%, Action 13.1%, FPS 12.9%, Sci-fi 12.9%
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Why similar: Space 22%, Shooter 21.1%, FPS 16.1%, Sci-fi 11%, Flight 8.9%
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Why similar: War 14.7%, Flight 14.6%, 1990's 12.2%, Old School 11.8%, Retro 9%
So.... got what it takes to be a X Slayer?!?... 7 weapons, blood and gore, twisted music by Seepage & Psyko Syndikate, and maps where you can blow up everything. its awesome. started making it in 1998 in high school with my friend and now im 37, so i have life experience now.
Why similar: Retro 19.4%, FPS 18%, Old School 16.7%, Shooter 16%, 1990's 15.5%
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Why similar: Space Sim 34.9% ★, Action 34.4%, Simulation 30.7%
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Why similar: Space 20.1%, Sci-fi 18.9%, Shooter 17.9%, Space Sim 16.8% ★, Action 7.6%
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Why similar: FPS 20.3%, Old School 15.4%, Shooter 15.3%, Sci-fi 12.2%, Space 10.9%
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Why similar: Flight 27%, Space 24.9%, Sci-fi 17.9%, Shooter 6.5%, Action 5.9%
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Why similar: Space 28.2%, Sci-fi 13.5%, Action 13.3%, Simulation 12.5%, FPS 11.3%
A retro shooter inspired by classics like Wolfenstein and Doom. Think of it as a tribute, a love letter to the games that defined a generation, with a few modern touches of my own. It’s tough, fast, and demands skill, just the way those old-school shooters did.
Why similar: FPS 37.5%, Shooter 25.9%, Retro 15.5%, Action 10.5%, Combat 5.2%
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Why similar: Flight 28.8%, Sci-fi 27.7%, Simulation 23.4%, Action 20.1%
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Why similar: Sci-fi 100%
Planets, aliens, resources, upgrades, caves, mapping & documenting star systems ... seek a new home for the human race. An all-inclusive (admittedly janky) procedural space-sim made by solo developer Schmidt Workshops.
Why similar: Old School 17.1%, Space 14.1%, Retro 13.5%, Open World 13.4%, Space Sim 13.1% ★