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2018PCPlayStationXboxNintendo SwitchSteam Deck playable53 % positive10.99 €

You lead a stranded research crew on a frozen alien planet, balancing resources, morale and the mental health of the survivors. It's a bleak survival management game with a story focus and tough decisions under pressure.

  • Economy and management
  • A party of several characters
  • Sci-fi setting
  • Deep systems to master
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The Alters

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2025PCPlayStationXboxSteam Deck verified90 % positive−55 % 34.99 € 15.74 €

Brings what grabs you about Symmetry: economy and management, a party of several characters as well as a sci-fi setting.

Stranded worker Jan clones alternate versions of himself, each shaped by a different life choice, and must manage them in a mobile base while racing a lethal sunrise. It's survival management fused with a thoughtful drama about identity and roads not taken.

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