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A stranded space explorer must reach the core of a hostile alien planet with limited fuel. The game blends clever puzzles with platforming action in an otherworldly setting.
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The closest matches for Out There Somewhere are The Way, VVVVVV and Gateways. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Out There Somewhere special – the reasons are listed right on each game.
97 %
Best match
A pixel-art sci-fi platformer in the vein of Another World and Flashback: you travel to an alien planet seeking a way to bring a loved one back to life. Puzzles, platforming and exploration form the core.
92 % 4.99 €
Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
A tough retro platformer where you can't jump but instead flip gravity to switch between floor and ceiling. Brutally precise rooms, generous checkpoints and a pounding chiptune soundtrack make it a cult classic.
91 %
Puzzles and brain teasers
A 2D puzzle-platformer set in an inventor's lab, where you use gateway guns to open paths through walls. Portal-style puzzles meet Metroidvania-style exploration and unlockable abilities.
90 % 4.99 €
Puzzles and brain teasers
A classic 1991 Apogee platformer where space miner Mylo Steamwitz works through caves full of crystals, traps and light puzzles. Its colorful EGA look and arcade feel recall Commander Keen.
90 % −75 %Puzzles and brain teasers
A physics-driven 2D platformer where a swap mechanic lets you trade places with objects to leap and puzzle your way through an eerie, alien sci-fi world. Precise timing and inventive puzzles define the experience.
90 % 4.99 €
Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
A classic 1992 DOS platformer where little alien Cosmo uses suction-cup hands to climb through colorful alien levels in search of his missing parents. It has a lighthearted tone, hidden secrets and light puzzle elements.
89 % 5.19 €
Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
A sci-fi first-person platformer where you are trapped inside a computer system and explore it to find eight ability orbs that help you escape.
89 % 1.99 €
Pure single-player experience
A short mini Metroidvania with the look and feel of 1980s MSX computers, serving as a small prequel to Ghost 1.0. It offers compact exploration and classic platforming action.
89 % 8.99 €
Puzzles and brain teasers
You play Elec, a short-circuiting robot who charges whatever it touches, and use that ability to solve clever puzzles and navigate platforming sections. The appeal lies in experimenting with electricity and the environment in a compact pixel-art adventure.
88 % 2.99 €
Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
You guide the tiny robot Blitz through a hostile factory using nothing but jumps and four-directional air dashes. The minimal control scheme turns every stage into a satisfying test of precise timing.
