What games are most similar to The Planetologist?

The most similar games to The Planetologist include Deadline:Aphelion, Beyond Lost Planets, Faith & Shield:4044 Tower Defense, and more. These recommendations are based on shared tags, gameplay mechanics, and player behavior patterns.

What genre is The Planetologist?

The Planetologist is a Action, Adventure, Indie game with popular tags including Indie, Top-Down Shooter, Local Co-Op, 2D, Action.

Best indie games like The Planetologist?

If you're looking for more indie games like The Planetologist, try Deadline:Aphelion, Beyond Lost Planets, Faith & Shield:4044 Tower Defense. These share the Indie tag and similar gameplay elements.

How does Nodal find games like The Planetologist?

Nodal uses a hybrid recommendation system that combines tag similarity analysis with collaborative filtering from player behavior data. We analyze which games are frequently played by the same players and share similar tags to The Planetologist. You can tune the blend between content-based and community-based recommendations.

Games like The Planetologist but more top-down shooter?

To find games emphasizing top-down shooter, use Nodal's tag filters to prioritize Top-Down Shooter alongside Indie. You can also explore the top-down shooter tag page directly.

Games Like The Planetologist

Top Similar Games to The Planetologist

Deadline:Aphelion (2025) — Shared: Sci-fi, Space, Action. Also features science and controller. Tags: Sci-fi, Space, Action
Beyond Lost Planets0 — Shared: Top-Down Shooter, 2D, Pixel Graphics. Also features roguelite and bullet hell. Tags: Top-Down Shooter, 2D, Pixel Graphics
Faith & Shield:4044 Tower Defense (2023) — Shared: Sci-fi, Indie, 2D. Also features tower defense and strategy. Tags: Sci-fi, Indie, 2D
Xentron Attack (2020) — Shared: Top-Down Shooter, Action, 2D. Also features shoot 'em up and pve. Tags: Top-Down Shooter, Action, 2D
Clive vs Hives 2 (2022) — Shared: Action, Top-Down Shooter, 2D. Also features shooter and top-down. Tags: Action, Top-Down Shooter, 2D
lone.AI (2025) — Shared: Action, Space, Action Roguelike. Also features rpg and roguelike. Tags: Action, Space, Action Roguelike
Critical Point (2025) — Shared: Pixel Graphics, Indie, Space. Also features casual and strategy. Tags: Pixel Graphics, Indie, Space
Kholin Echo0 — Shared: Action Roguelike, 2D, Action. Also features exploration and 2d platformer. Tags: Action Roguelike, 2D, Action
Stellar Terminus0 — Shared: Space, Sci-fi, Pixel Graphics. Also features dungeon crawler and rpg. Tags: Space, Sci-fi, Pixel Graphics
Neonis (2019) — Shared: Top-Down Shooter, Action, Space. Also features tower defense and singleplayer. Tags: Top-Down Shooter, Action, Space
REPLIKATOR (2022) — Shared: Pixel Graphics, Action Roguelike, Top-Down Shooter. Also features colorful and roguelike. Tags: Pixel Graphics, Action Roguelike, Top-Down Shooter
Super Mutant Alien Assault (2016) — Shared: Action, Action Roguelike, Indie. Also features platformer and shooter. Tags: Action, Action Roguelike, Indie
Uprising on Altyyr 50 — Shared: Top-Down Shooter, Sci-fi, Action. Also features shooter and story rich. Tags: Top-Down Shooter, Sci-fi, Action
Helios Horizon0 — Shared: Action Roguelike, Sci-fi, Pixel Graphics. Also features 2.5d and third person. Tags: Action Roguelike, Sci-fi, Pixel Graphics
The Invincible (2023) — Shared: Sci-fi, Space. Also features adventure and robots. Tags: Sci-fi, Space
First Contact (2020) — Shared: Sci-fi, Pixel Graphics, Indie. Also features aliens and science. Tags: Sci-fi, Pixel Graphics, Indie
Solar Defense (2025) — Shared: Action, Top-Down Shooter, 2D. Also features casual and strategy. Tags: Action, Top-Down Shooter, 2D
cosmo cozy defense (2026) — Shared: Action, Action Roguelike, Top-Down Shooter. Also features casual and strategy. Tags: Action, Action Roguelike, Top-Down Shooter
Cosmic Dungeon0 — Shared: 2D, Action Roguelike, Space. Also features early access and hand-drawn. Tags: 2D, Action Roguelike, Space
Star Devil (2022) — Shared: Local Co-Op, Sci-fi, Space. Also features split screen and aliens. Tags: Local Co-Op, Sci-fi, Space
X-Morph: Defense (2017) — Shared: Action, Indie, Sci-fi. Also features tower defense and strategy. Tags: Action, Indie, Sci-fi
INTERGALACTICORP.0 — Shared: Action, Sci-fi, Space. Also features roguelite and tower defense. Tags: Action, Sci-fi, Space
Planetary Defense: An Orbital Turret Defense System (2022) — Shared: Action, Top-Down Shooter, Space. Also features tower defense and shooter. Tags: Action, Top-Down Shooter, Space
Glorpotron (2026) — Shared: Local Co-Op, Sci-fi, Action. Also features tower defense and strategy. Tags: Local Co-Op, Sci-fi, Action
Salvagers (2025) — Shared: Action, Action Roguelike, 2D. Also features adventure and rpg. Tags: Action, Action Roguelike, 2D
Starexcess (2019) — Shared: Local Co-Op, Top-Down Shooter, 2D. Also features multiplayer and local multiplayer. Tags: Local Co-Op, Top-Down Shooter, 2D
STEEB0 — Shared: Pixel Graphics, Sci-fi, Indie. Also features exploration and adventure. Tags: Pixel Graphics, Sci-fi, Indie
Turret Sector (2017) — Shared: Indie, Action, Sci-fi. Also features strategy and tower defense. Tags: Indie, Action, Sci-fi
ASTRODRIFTER (2024) — Shared: Action, Action Roguelike, Sci-fi. Also features arcade and shooter. Tags: Action, Action Roguelike, Sci-fi
Rabbit Comes Home0 — Shared: Action, Space, Sci-fi. Also features tower defense and roguelike. Tags: Action, Space, Sci-fi
Critical Upload (2026) — Shared: Action Roguelike, Top-Down Shooter, Action. Also features exploration and roguelite. Tags: Action Roguelike, Top-Down Shooter, Action
The B.L.O.O.M Initiative (2025) — Shared: 2D, Top-Down Shooter, Sci-fi. Also features shoot 'em up and arcade. Tags: 2D, Top-Down Shooter, Sci-fi
Solitons0 — Shared: Sci-fi, Pixel Graphics, Space. Also features artificial intelligence and mars. Tags: Sci-fi, Pixel Graphics, Space
Code of Shadows (2026) — Shared: Action Roguelike, Top-Down Shooter, Action. Also features bullet hell and roguelite. Tags: Action Roguelike, Top-Down Shooter, Action
Hyperspace Nebula (2026) — Shared: Action Roguelike, Top-Down Shooter, Space. Also features casual and roguelike. Tags: Action Roguelike, Top-Down Shooter, Space
Tarantula Virus (2023) — Shared: Action Roguelike, Top-Down Shooter, Action. Also features bullet hell and roguelite. Tags: Action Roguelike, Top-Down Shooter, Action
Rogue Protocol (2025) — Shared: Action, Action Roguelike, Top-Down Shooter. Also features top-down and singleplayer. Tags: Action, Action Roguelike, Top-Down Shooter
Eternal League (2025) — Shared: Action Roguelike, Action, Top-Down Shooter. Also features early access and roguelike. Tags: Action Roguelike, Action, Top-Down Shooter
机动装甲：超时空之门0 — Shared: Action, Top-Down Shooter, 2D. Also features roguelike and robots. Tags: Action, Top-Down Shooter, 2D
Solitary Sentinel (2025) — Shared: Action Roguelike, Top-Down Shooter, Action. Also features shoot 'em up and tower defense. Tags: Action Roguelike, Top-Down Shooter, Action
A Void Shaper (2024) — Shared: Action, Action Roguelike, 2D. Also features casual and arcade. Tags: Action, Action Roguelike, 2D
Moon Corp. Tower Defense0 — Shared: Sci-fi, Indie, Space. Also features strategy and tower defense. Tags: Sci-fi, Indie, Space
Tep The Destroyer TD (2022) — Shared: Sci-fi, Indie, Space. Also features tower defense and strategy. Tags: Sci-fi, Indie, Space
Ocean Keeper Co-op Drill Multiplayer (2025) — Shared: Action, Sci-fi, 2D. Also features exploration and tower defense. Tags: Action, Sci-fi, 2D
Survive Planet Yubglub (2023) — Shared: Action, Action Roguelike, 2D. Also features colorful and early access. Tags: Action, Action Roguelike, 2D
Unearthing Invasions (2024) — Shared: Action, Sci-fi, Top-Down Shooter. Also features tower defense and arcade. Tags: Action, Sci-fi, Top-Down Shooter
Residuum0 — Shared: Action, Sci-fi, Indie. Also features early access and singleplayer. Tags: Action, Sci-fi, Indie
Beacon of Neyda (2025) — Shared: Indie, Pixel Graphics, 2D. Also features strategy and post-apocalyptic. Tags: Indie, Pixel Graphics, 2D
Voidwatch (2026) — Shared: Action, Action Roguelike, Top-Down Shooter. Also features fast-paced and roguelike. Tags: Action, Action Roguelike, Top-Down Shooter
Zexion (2025) — Shared: Sci-fi, Pixel Graphics, Action. Also features metroidvania and difficult. Tags: Sci-fi, Pixel Graphics, Action
AURA FARM0 — Shared: Action Roguelike, 2D, Action. Also features exploration and tower defense. Tags: Action Roguelike, 2D, Action
Infinite Voyager (2022) — Shared: Action, Sci-fi, Space. Also features adventure and exploration. Tags: Action, Sci-fi, Space
Spaceborne Survivors (2024) — Shared: Action Roguelike, Action, 2D. Also features rpg and casual. Tags: Action Roguelike, Action, 2D
Saturn Quest: Shadow of Planetus (2020) — Shared: Action, Indie, 2D. Also features adventure and shoot 'em up. Tags: Action, Indie, 2D
Planetary Settlers (2018) — Shared: Space, Indie, Sci-fi. Also features education and exploration. Tags: Space, Indie, Sci-fi
Solitarius (2022) — Shared: Action, Space, Top-Down Shooter. Also features casual and shoot 'em up. Tags: Action, Space, Top-Down Shooter
The Adventures of Rob-1E0 — Shared: Sci-fi, Action, Space. Also features action-adventure and exploration. Tags: Sci-fi, Action, Space
Cosmula (2025) — Shared: Action, Top-Down Shooter, 2D. Also features top-down and futuristic. Tags: Action, Top-Down Shooter, 2D
Spaceships and Cellular Automata (2026) — Shared: Space, Pixel Graphics, 2D. Also features strategy and tower defense. Tags: Space, Pixel Graphics, 2D
Intergalactic Defenders (2025) — Shared: Action, Action Roguelike, 2D. Also features adventure and simulation. Tags: Action, Action Roguelike, 2D