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2001 PC 4.99 € 👍 71 % Mostly positive, 372 reviews on Steam

An underwater combat shooter where you pilot a mercenary ship through a grim, corporation-ruled future beneath the sea. You fly missions, upgrade your vessel and fight in a menacing deep-sea atmosphere.

What defines AquaNox:

  • Sci-fi setting
  • Dark, serious atmosphere
  • Action-packed real-time combat
  • Strong, story-driven narrative

The closest matches for AquaNox are The Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena, Lost Planet 3 and Resistance: Retribution. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes AquaNox special – the reasons are listed right on each game.

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Lost Planet 3

Strong, story-driven narrative

A third-person shooter on the frozen world of E.D.N. III, where rig pilot Jim Peyton braves blizzards in his utility mech and battles giant Akrid creatures. Its blue-collar frontier story, told through messages home to his family, gives this prequel a surprisingly personal touch.

Resistance: Retribution

Sci-fi setting

A third-person shooter for the PSP set in the Resistance universe: as ex-Marine James Grayson you fight the Chimera across war-torn Europe, driven by vengeance for your brother's death.

Armored Core 4

Sci-fi setting

Fast, heavy mech action where you assemble your own Armored Core from a huge parts catalog and fight in high-speed boosting combat across missions. The series' jump to the seventh console generation emphasizes fluid movement and deep customization.

Freespace 2

Sci-fi setting

A classic space combat sim where you fly in huge battles between Terrans, Vasudans and the overwhelming Shivans. Its cinematic campaign and massive capital ship fights have made it a long-lived favourite.

Killzone: Mercenary

Sci-fi setting

A handheld first-person shooter for the PS Vita in which you play a mercenary taking contracts amid the Killzone war, working for both sides. It offers impressive handheld visuals, weapon loadouts and a campaign from a morally grey perspective.

Front Mission Evolved

Sci-fi setting

A third-person shooter set in the Front Mission universe where you pilot huge customizable combat mechs called Wanzers. The campaign follows conspiracy and crumbling alliances, with online multiplayer as well.

Resistance 3

Sci-fi setting

A grim first-person shooter set in an alien-ravaged 1950s America, where you fight to survive as Joseph Capelli. Upgradeable weapons, the weapon wheel and a co-op campaign define the experience.

G-Police

Sci-fi setting

As helicopter-style gunship pilot Jeff Slater, you patrol dark domed colony cities on distant moons, taking on mission-based combat while investigating your sister's death. Its moody cyberpunk atmosphere and corporate intrigue set it apart in the late 90s.

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