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2017 PC 👍 86 % Very positive, 1,607 reviews on Steam

A fast-paced mech action shooter where you pilot a BattleFrame through open skies, shooting down missiles and battling colossal bosses and ace pilots in a post-apocalyptic war.

What defines Project Nimbus:

  • Sci-fi setting
  • Action-packed real-time combat
  • Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
  • Dark, serious atmosphere

The closest matches for Project Nimbus are Aquanox: Deep Descent, Alltynex Second and Armored Core: For Answer. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Project Nimbus special – the reasons are listed right on each game.

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Aquanox: Deep Descent

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2020 PC 29.99 € 👍 49 % Mixed, 651 reviews on Steam

  • Sci-fi setting
  • Action-packed real-time combat
  • Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

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Oblivion's Edge

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Alien Soldier

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