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2016PC53 % positive

You pilot a small spaceship, gather resources in space, colonize planets and defend your home world from incoming asteroids. It blends space strategy, tower defense and shooter action.

  • Sci-fi setting
  • Shooting and gunplay
  • Action-packed real-time combat

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Planetoid

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2017PC49 % positive5.19 €

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You construct physics-based facilities on a small planetoid to fend off enemies and protect the humanoids living there. It blends building, strategy and action in an indie sci-fi setting.

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X-COM: Interceptor

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A space spin-off of the X-COM series: you outfit your interceptor craft, manage bases and research, and fight fast 3D space dogfights against aliens to protect mining colonies.

Cosmic Dust & Rust

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A space tower defense game where you build turrets and defenses and upgrade your ship. You can also take direct control of the ship and blast enemies with its cannons and super weapons.

VoidExpanse

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An indie space game where you mine asteroids, trade, upgrade your ship and take on missions. Fast-paced fights against aliens and mercenaries add action between exploration runs.

Star Merchant

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You play a space trader, buying and selling goods across the stars, fending off pirates and upgrading your ship. You need to plan carefully to reach your goal without going bankrupt.

MechDefender

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You pilot a mech in a hybrid of top-down shooter and tower defense, holding off hordes of alien zombies. You build mazes, upgrade weapons and skills, and protect your base.

Control Craft 2

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A small real-time strategy game where you command soldiers, capture enemy bases and repel invading attackers wave after wave. Across 24 levels you upgrade your weapons.

Starscape

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An arcade-style space shooter where you play the last pilot of a research station, mining asteroids, salvaging alien tech and customizing your fighters. A modest story and resource management add depth to the dogfighting.

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