Games like The Station

A first-person mystery aboard a hidden station sent to study an alien civilization in civil war. Playing the recon specialist sent after its silent crew, you read augmented reality logs left in the rooms.

86% positive from 1,116 · 2018 · 57% finish it · $14.99 $2.99 -80% · Lowest ever $1.49 (2023-12-21)

IndieAdventureStory Rich Sci-fi Atmospheric Space

Six games like The Station

The Swapper

94% positive from 7,548 reviews2013Deck Verified

Narrative puzzle game with a sci-fi setting. Players swap consciousness into clones to solve environmental challenges.

What players likedPlayers praise its unique puzzle platformer mechanics, particularly the innovative swapping device, visuals, and thought-provoking story.

The catchThe mouse cursor does not work on modern PCs, leaving menus unusable without a beta fix.

Both are tagged Space, Sci-fi and Atmospheric.

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Event[0]

80% positive from 2,279 reviews201631% finish itDeck Playable

Narrative exploration game. Communicate with an AI via typing to solve puzzles and uncover a story.

What players likedPlayers praise its unique story and AI character, offering a narrative exploration experience.

The catchThe AI parser misreads most typed questions, so you rephrase the same thing repeatedly.

Both are tagged Space, Sci-fi and Atmospheric.

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Tacoma

86% positive from 4,771 reviews201744% finish itDeck Verified

Narrative adventure game with interactive 3D recordings of past events. Explore a space station to uncover a crew's story of trust and fear.

What players likedLike a "walking simulator" but with unique AR video gameplay, players praise Tacoma's immersive storytelling, characters, and relevant themes.

The catchBarely any gameplay and it ends in two or three hours with no real payoff.

Both are tagged Space, Sci-fi and Story Rich.

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OPUS: The Day We Found Earth

87% positive from 1,688 reviews201656% finish itDeck Playable

Story-driven puzzle adventure game. Explore space, operate a telescope, and uncover lore to find Earth.

What players likedPlayers praise its balance of visual novel and exploration, reminiscent of mobile games from a bygone era.

The catchThe gameplay is just scrolling a telescope to find stars, and it gets tedious fast.

Both are tagged Space, Atmospheric and Story Rich.

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Starcom: Nexus

90% positive from 2,302 reviews201947% finish itDeck Playable

This is an open-world space exploration and combat game. Players research technology, build ships, and interact with alien factions in a dynamic universe.

What players likedPlayers praise its interesting story and ship building, comparing it to Last Defense Academy and a star ship-based RPG.

The catchVague quests leave you combing a vast, empty galaxy for hours to find the next step.

Both are tagged Space, Sci-fi and Adventure.

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Space Run

85% positive from 2,136 reviews20144% finish it

Real-time spaceship construction strategy game where players build and defend a ship against space hazards. Players manage ship modules and speed to complete deliveries and increase reputation.

What players likedNo comparisons to other games were mentioned in the provided review.

The catchConstant frantic micromanagement, and there is no pause button to think it through.

Both are tagged Space, Sci-fi and Adventure.

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More about The Station

What players liked

Players praise this relaxing, story-rich sci-fi walking simulator for its meticulously designed environments and soothing voice acting.

The catch

It is over in under two hours, which is thin for the asking price.

Reviews: 86% positive from 1,116
Released: 2018
Finish it: 57% of players
Price: $14.99 $2.99 -80% · Lowest ever $1.49 (2023-12-21)
Play: Single-playerFull controller support

It is here because it sits in the band this site looks at: well reviewed at 86% positive, but with 1,116 reviews, far fewer than the household names carry.

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