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2012 PC 9.75 € 👍 93 % Very positive, 6,916 reviews on Steam

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.

What defines Out There Somewhere:

  • Sci-fi setting
  • Puzzles and brain teasers
  • Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

The closest matches for Out There Somewhere are Construct: Escape the System, Beep and The Way. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Out There Somewhere special – the reasons are listed right on each game.

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Beep

Sci-fi setting

You drive a small robotic vehicle across alien planets, mixing physics-based puzzles, platforming and a bit of shooting while uncovering what happened to those worlds.

The Way

Sci-fi setting

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.

Rex Rocket

Sci-fi setting

A classic 2D platformer in the vein of Mega Man and Metroid, with handmade pixel art, chiptune music and over 100 levels spread across a large starship.

Crystal Caves

Sci-fi setting

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.

Gateways

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.

Magnetic By Nature

Sci-fi setting

A fast-paced indie platformer where you play the last robot and use magnetism to swing through forgotten ruins instead of hopping across traditional platforms. Fluid movement, split-second decisions and light puzzles define it.

Cosmo's Cosmic Adventure

Sci-fi setting

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.

Plazma Being

Sci-fi setting

An indie puzzle-platformer where you guide Zeb, a tiny energy being abducted by aliens, as he escapes captivity amid planet-shaking earthquakes.

Ingression

Sci-fi setting

A punishing pixel-art precision platformer where seamless portals drive both the puzzles and the movement. You play Rina, a thief who travels through time to stop a dangerous paradox.

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