A Spaceship is a vehicle with an ability to travel the vacuum of space. In most of the games, players are capable of creating their spaceship using several parts, accessories, and weaponry. They can explore the massive space environment using their crafted ship and use weapons to defend their planet, base, space colony, and more. A spacecraft can be any shape, construction, or purse. Depending on the type of video game, the ship can be a quest hub for players. Space Simulation games go a step forward and make the spaceship the central of the brilliant gameplay experience. The player can navigate the universe from either a third-person or first-person perspective with an aim to complete a set of missions, gather resources, and back to the spaceship. While navigating the environment, lots of fierce space pirates and alien species will try to fend off the player by completing the mission, but then he can use equipped weapons to take down them. Some games come with customization element, enabling the player to build the spaceship in his style.

26 Best Spaceship Games for iOS

#1 Star Defender 3

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Star Defender 3 is an Action, Arcade, and Single-player video game created and published by Awem for multiple platforms. The game provides you with a chance to become the hero and save the world from space invaders. During the gameplay, you will fight against hordes of aliens in the game while engaging in classical space shooter gameplay and defend your galaxy frontier. Get ready to battle against enemies through eight huge missions using one-finger control system. There are lots of alien spaceships each with its unique weapon. The game comes with a bonus system, including Missile Strike, Time Freeze, and Immortality. The player controls his ship through 100 breathtaking levels while scoring the best points to become the hero. As the game advances, it becomes difficult to play. Star Defender 3 includes prominent features such as a Bonus System, One-finger Controls, 8 Massive Missions, Bonus System, and more. Try it out, and you’ll love it.

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#2 Last Horizon

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Last Horizon is an Action, Space Exploration and Single-player video game developed and published by Pixeljam for multiple platforms. The game takes place in the procedurally generated maps and puts you in the role of the protagonist who embarks on an epic mission to find the habitable world for his civilization. During the gameplay, you must land on the planet to collect resources and human survivors. You have to manage your fuel, weapons, and balance to survive in the breathtaking environment. Explore the huge environment to create the harmonious world and complete a series of challenging levels to score the highest points. It has four different modes available such as Flight A, Flight B, Flight C and Flight X. The game is played from a top-down perspective, and you can pilot a spaceship, overcome obstacles and reach to your destination to progress through the game. Last Horizon includes core features such as challenging Obstacles, superb Graphics, Relaxing Sounds, and more. Try it out, and you’ll enjoy it.

#3 Glitchskier

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Glitchskier is an Arcade, Top-down Shooter and Single-player video game by Shelly Alon for Android and iOS. The game offers the classic gameplay, in which you pilot a spaceship in the space environment, and your task is to destroy multiple objects using shooting abilities while reaching the end of the level to earn points. You can shoot in multiple directions and can move vertically to fulfill your tasks. The game has a series of levels with increasing difficulties, and you must collect power-ups while navigating the level to enhance your shooting abilities. You move right and left direction to overcome obstacles and can avoid enemy attacks to survive longer. At the end of each level, you have to face the boss and must kill him to complete the level. Through touch controls, you can control the craft easily and can fulfill the requirements of each stage. Score the highest points and send your friends as a challenge to accomplish it. With simple graphics, top-down shooter experience, and brilliant graphics, Glitchskier is the best shooter game to enjoy.

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#4 Star Hammer: The Vanguard Prophecy

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Star Hammer: The Vanguard Prophecy mixes the Strategy, Adventure, Space, Turn-based and Tactical elements created by Black Lab Games and published by Slitherine Ltd. The game takes place in the futurist 22nd century, where the human left a dying Planet Earth and settle to a new homeland called Novus. It enables the player to control the Naval Strike Group 7 and participate in the second contact war to experience a branching story with more than sixty challenging missions. There are six playable classes available, and the player can select one of them to get into the world where he has to craft his ship, manipulate the world, face terrifying creatures and defeat them to fend off them from disturbing the peace. The life on another planet is not easy, and the player must gather resources, solve lots of missions to score the points and purchase advanced technology to save the humanity. The spaceships are equipped with multiple weapons such as proximity mines and bio-missiles. The player can customize his ship using lots of features and options to improve his abilities. Star Hammer: The Vanguard Prophecy is the excellent game compared to other Space Simulations.

#5 Space Jet: War Galaxy Machines

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Space Jet: War Galaxy Machines released by Extreme Developers for mobile platforms is an Action, Online, Space Shooter and Flight Simulation. It offers realistic space environment where the game takes place and lets you become a pilot a spaceship to face different enemies who invades your planet. It introduces over twenty unique battle mechanics and allows you create your unique spacecraft by connecting different parts together and launch it into space to fight against rival players around the world like you with the same task. You must fulfill your daily tasks to earn rewards and experience points by defeating numerous enemies in real-time space battles. There is a massive selection of maps with a flexible ship customization system. You can modify your ship by unlocking different upgrades and items. Space Jet: War Galaxy Machines includes prominent features such as Daily Quests, Upgrades, Collection of Decals and Camouflages, and more. Try it out, and you’ll enjoy it.

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#6 Space Shuttle Pilot Simulator

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Space Shuttle Pilot Simulator lets you an opportunity to become a space pilot and launch your dream space shuttle. The game is a mix of Exploration, Rocket Built, and Flight Simulation developed by Game Mavericks for Android and iOS platforms. Create your ship by connecting different parts together and explore the space environment to fulfill your tasks including deliver cargo, launches satellite and fix objects. It has a variety of levels and each level offers challenging gameplay with a set of objectives that you must complete to become the ultimate pilot. Space Shuttle Pilot Simulator offers core features such as various Spaceships, Real Objects, Capacity Metrics, Economy Simulator, Realistic Space Launching, and more. The game looks easy but hard to master. Navigate the space environment with realistic and detailed shuttles and immerse yourself in gravity gameplay experience. With superb mechanics, addictive gameplay, and brilliant sounds, Space Shuttle Pilot Simulator is the best Flight Simulation to play and enjoy.

#7 First Stage Landing Simulator

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First Stage Landing Simulator is a superb Flight Simulation by Butterflyware Games for Android and iOS platforms. It supports Single-player mode and lets you an opportunity to become a pilot. The primary objective is to land your rocket smoothly as possible and clear a variety of levels to earn the highest points. In the game, you can build your rocket by connecting different parts together and launch it into space to fulfill your challenges. Most of the spaceship are destroyed during their launch into space. Explore the environment and accomplish your tasks to move onto the next to level. As the game proceed, it becomes challenging. Earn experience points by landing the rocket to its accurate place. The game will destroy if you make any mistake or lose the balance. Each level offers different background with sea environment. First Stage Landing Simulator offers superb features such as lots of Rockets to Land, a variety of Levels, Touch controls and more. Try it out, and you’ll love it.

#8 Geometry Wars 3: Dimensions

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Geometry Wars 3: Dimensions is a Multidirectional Shooter, Single and Multiplayer video game developed by Lucid Games and published by Sierra Entertainment. It is the sixth entry in the series of Geometry Wars, and the game takes place in the space environment. You can pilot a claw-shaped ship that can shoot in any direction to destroy enemies. There are a variety of levels, and your primary aim is to navigate the environment, encounter enemies and kill them in your way to score the highest points. During exploration, you can gather power-ups to enhance your shooting abilities and use your points to upgrade your spaceship and weapons. There are up to hundred available to play and enjoy with twelve different battle modes including King, Pacifism, and Claustrophobia. The game contains up to six different companion drones such as Attack, Snipe, Sweep, Defend, Ram, etc. Five excellent devastating abilities are available including Black Hole, Detonator, Homing and more. Geometry Wars 3: Dimensions offers core features such as Classic Arcade Levels, Six Companions, Five different Abilities and more. Try it out, and you’ll enjoy it.

#9 Spore Creatures

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Spore Creatures is a Role-playing, Single and Multiplayer Life Simulation developed by Griptonite Games and published by Electronic Arts. The game mixes the elements of Adventure, god game and Science Fiction. In the game world, the player evolves himself in the creation of the creature and led them during the gameplay. In the beginning, the new creatures named as the Oogies are born on the fictional planet called Tapti. Two species of the creatures are selected as the protagonist known as Oogie and little Oogie. After progress, a mysterious spaceship flies around the world, threatens various creatures and kidnap the Little Oogie and flies away. The player can take on the role of the protagonist named as Oogie, and his main task is to navigate the environment, interact with objects, clear a set of levels to rescue the Little Oogie. It contains up to twelve levels, and the player must save her friends from enemies and fight against the antagonist who is an evil scientist. With superb gameplay, brilliant mechanics, and addictive sounds, Spore Creatures is the best game to play and enjoy.

#10 Galaxy Phantasy Prelude

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Galaxy Phantasy Prelude, developed by “Moonfish Software Limited” is a free to play MMORPG and Action-Adventure video game. The game takes you to an interplanetary space settlement and puts you as an in charge of a huge fleet of spaceships to countless battles against your enemies and exploration. You get to command over forty six spaceships including little frigates, huge battleships, research lab ships etc. in an open world. Galaxy Phantasy Prelude provides you with an engaging and challenging game-play in which you can engage yourself into the most action and strategy filled battles, destroy your enemy ships, loot their resources (Energy, Rations, Supplies etc.) explore the vast and always expanding space etc. Galaxy Phantasy Prelude also lets you experience amazing graphics, easy swipe and tilt controls and a lot of upgrades available in app purchases. Galaxy Phantasy Prelude is a great game to play and enjoy. Do try it out.

#11 Little Alchemy

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Little Alchemy is the best Puzzle game video game created by Recloak. The game focuses on Education and begin four primary elements and lets the player find a spaceship, unicorn, and dinosaurs by using these elements. There are over 560 different elements to combine and create a new element. As the player combines two different elements such as air and steam they convert into a cloud and if he adds third element water it becomes rain. Every combination offers a complex puzzle to solve. As you create new items, it will be added to your list. The player can learn about different elements by using them and can show his creativity with his friends. The main goal is to score the highest points and challenge the friends to beat it. The game features hint system which shows the player how to create amazing items by combining two or more elements. The player can watch his scores at the left bottom of the screen. To create a level, he must need a specific amount of scores. With the wonderful mechanics, achievements, visuals and gameplay, Little Alchemy is the wonderful game to play and enjoy.

#12 Weird Worlds: Return to Infinite Space

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Weird Worlds: Return to Infinite Space is a Sci-Fi Roguelike video game developed by Digital Eel. The game is a direct sequel to Strange Adventures in Infinite Space that takes you to the fictional settings of Milky Way and puts you right into the middle of it in Purple Void. You must explore the whole surroundings in your space ship and engage in battles with unknown enemies. Weird Worlds: Return to Infinite Space provides with new star-maps to follow and explore new planets, black holes, nebulae etc. and encounter enemies kill them by attacking their spaceships and loot their resources. You get to play three types of missions, 30 star ships to choose between, a number of levels, enemy types and a huge variety of weapons etc. Your task is to kill your enemies and save your ships from any damage and return to the base after completing the mission. If you are killed on the mission by any enemy, you’ll die and the game will end immediately. You can buy and install upgrades on your ship by spending your game points too. Weird Worlds: Return to Infinite Space is a great rogue-like game to play and enjoy.

#13 Star Defender 4

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Star Defender 4 is an Action, Arcade, Shoot ‘em up, and Single-player video game developed and published by Awem. The game offers fast-paced gameplay and allows you get into the game world in participates in the battle against aliens. According to the plot, your world is take-over by aliens, they make your people as the slave and want to kill them. Assume the role of the commander, select your spaceship and start your struggle against aliens. Explore space environment, face deadly aliens, fight against the, using different weapons and collect power-ups. Defeat the aliens and complete a series of levels. Face deadly monsters at the end of the level and rescue your world by defeating them. The game includes dynamic music suits the environment. Traverse through different landscapes and upgrade your ship and weapons. Star Defender 4 includes core features such as Eight Massive Missions, a huge ray of Alien Starships, bonus System, Unique Weapons, more than hundreds creepy levels, etc. Star Defender 4 is the best game as compared to other Action and Arcade games.

#14 Astro Lords

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Astro Lords or Astro Lords: Oort Cloud takes you to an amazing Universe Exploration and Combat journey and allows you to engage yourself into epic enemy encounters, trade and management simulation. This brilliant 3D MMO offers real-time battles and combats against the enemies, tons of space exploration and adventures and lets you be in charge of your own Asteroid. Your task is to simply defend your asteroid against the enemy attacks, collect resources to build structures on your asteroid, create various types of spaceships to explore the universe, build a huge base and militarize your every move against the enemies to stay always ahead of their plans. With a brilliantly designed core game-play, MMORTS aesthetics, PvP and PvE combats, and the ability to capture and conquer other Asteroids floating around the Oort Cloud nebula, defeating the enemies in epic encounters, game’s own economy system, unique trading capabilities and a unique Combat system, Astro Lords lets you enjoy experience of a life time. Astro Lords offers wonderful visuals, an immersive game-play and a lot of fantastic things to discover and enjoy beyond limits.

#15 FTL: Faster than Light

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FTL: Faster than Light, developed by Subset games is a Rouguelike Real-time Strategy (RTS) and Shooting Simulation by Subset Games. The game provides with Permadeath Mechanics and allows you to engage yourself in an amazing space themed environment. According to the story, you control a crew and an FTL (Faster Than Light) capable spaceship (Owned by the Galactic Federation) that is tasked to deliver critical information to an allied fleet of spaceships eight sectors away and is also being chased by a huge rebel spaceship fleet. Your task is to guide your ship safely all the way to your allied fleet and deliver the information by dodging and saving your ship from the rebel ship attacks. “FTL: Faster than Light” lets you defeat your enemies by directly getting into the permadeath styled combats, in a roguelike fashion. The Galactic Federation is on the verger of a drastic and mega devastation after they lost the great war against the Rebels. You must capture and contain the data packets, captured from Rebel ship communication intercept and deliver it to the Federation. The Federation will then use the information to attack and defeat the Rebel Factions and save the world. With a very well-written and quite involving storyline, beautifully created Ultra-HD graphics and a totally very addictive gameplay, FTL: Faster than Light is one amazing Space Exploration and RTS video game to play and enjoy.

#16 Artemis: Spaceship Bridge Simulator

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Artemis: Spaceship Bridge Simulator is an Action, Co-op and Multiplayer Space Simulation developed by Thomas Robertson for mobile platforms and Windows. The game is designed for three to six local players, each player using a computer that offers a unique spaceship bridge station such as engineer and helm control. First computer runs the game and shows the main screen while other computers works as workstations for the normal tasks like communication, weapon control and more. One of six players assume the role of the captain while other players take on the role of the soldier and their task is to explore the space environment from a third-person perspective by controlling a spaceship. There are a collection of built-in missions that the player must complete at any cost to earn points and progress through the game. It has multiple spaceship available and each spaceship has different abilities, and stats. With detailed environment, immersive gameplay, and superb visuals, Artemis: Spaceship Bridge Simulator is the best game to play and enjoy.

#17 Cosmonautica

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Cosmonautica is the unique blend of Space Trading and Life Simulation elements developed by Chasing Carrots for Microsoft Windows, Android, and iOS. The game supports Single-player option and takes the player in command of a spaceship to pilot. The player needs to pilot his spacecraft which is full of crew, and each has its unique skills and needs. By earning points through missions, the player can expand and customize his ship using upgrades. In the game, the player crew a ship with the combination of both aliens and humans and each of whom has its unique skills. Crew members in the ship who have different skills and diets don’t get along with each other, causing the battle. The player needs to explore the environment to find the resources, score the points and struggle to unlock different ship different expansions that can be offered abilities and satisfy the needs of the crew. There are a series of missions where the player can trade with Non-player characters at the space station. With immersive gameplay, superb mechanics, and cool visuals, Cosmonautica is the best game to play.

#18 OPUS: The Day We Found Earth

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OPUS: The Day We Found Earth is an Adventure and Single-player video game developed and published by Sigono. The gameplay is focused on Exploration and Story elements and offer a stunning gameplay that the player will enjoy. In the game, the player can use a space telescope in order to search through the cosmos, searching for the planet Earth. By discovering and scanning nearby planets and stars, the player can advance and unlock further areas of the spaceship. As the new item or area is unlocked, the player can examine items and facilities inside it to navigate the stories and dark secrets of each character. The game offers a Telescope mode, in which the player needs to select a mission, which offers some hints for locating the Earth. After that, the player can move the telescope across to scan for nearby stars. When the target is found and scanned, the player will get a report of the selected planet, including mass, radius, water, temperature, and more. OPUS: The Day We Found Earth offers the super storyline, addictive gameplay, and cool features to engage the player in unique gameplay experience.

#19 Warblade

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Warblade is a Shoot ‘em up, Vertical-scrolling and Single-player video game available to play on multiple platforms. The game revolves around 2D space shooting element and offers the similar gameplay to Galaga. In the game, the player controls a small spaceship equipped with weapon and can move along the screen’s bottom. According to the story, the bug-like alien creatures are planning to take over the planet where the player live with his family. During the gameplay, the player has to defeat all the aliens show on the screen by shooting at them using the equipped weapon to advance to next level. After defeating the aliens, the bonuses will be dropped in the form of money, upgrades, power-ups, or mini-games. There are a variety of levels divided into four packs and each pack offers a new alien design to defeat. There are small aliens in first two packs while the game introduces the large version of aliens in third pack. Warblade offers exciting gameplay and includes prominent features such as Power-ups, Improved Weapons, Exploration, Smooth Controls, and more. Try it out.

#20 Galaxy Attack: Alien Shooter

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Galaxy Attack: Alien Shooter is an Arcade, Real-time PvP, Single-player and Multiplayer Space Shooting video game developed by OneSoft Studio for Android and iOS. The game brings a thrilling storyline, in which the last of the planet Earth is in the hand of the player and he must pilot his lone spaceship to defend the Earth from alien invasions. The ultimate task of the player is to save the universe from its evil enemies. In the space shooting game, the player will encounter a huge hordes of enemies in the hazardous environments. As the game advances, the player will earn the points which he can use to unlock upgrades to unleash the full lethal capacity of his spaceship. The game introduces multiplayer mode (1vs1 and 3vs3), and features more than 100 levels. The game becomes tough to master, as the player proceeds through the story. The player explores the world from a vertical-scrolling and can engage in beautiful levels with challenging missions to battle against bosses. Galaxy Attack: Alien Shooter includes core features such as Space battles, Destroy Enemies, Upgrade Lasers and Guns, 100 Levels, and more.

#21 N.O.V.A. 2: Near Orbit Vanguard Alliance

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N.O.V.A. 2: Near Orbit Vanguard Alliance is an Action-Adventure, FPS (First-person Shooter), and Single-player video game developed and published by Gameloft for iOS. The title serves as the 2nd entry in the series of N.O.V.A., and it is the direct sequel to N.O.V.A. video game. It offers an exciting story, starting with the protagonist named as Captain Kal Wardin, battling against an army of aliens known as the Volterites in the massive spaceship. After some time, the protagonist opens the emergency exit door and progresses to crash-land on the strange planet where the protagonist is a target with automatic turrets. The game offers the similar gameplay to the previous title but offers new weapons such as vehicles, weapons and more. In the game, the player breathes the role of the protagonist, struggle to explore the world from a first-person perspective and struggle to fight against alien invasion to save the human race. There are lots of challenging missions available, and each mission has its unique, difficult setting. The game rewards the player with points which the player uses to upgrade his unlocked weapons or get access to a new arsenal of weaponry. Try it out, and you’ll like it.

#22 Gratuitous Space Battles

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Gratuitous Space Battles (also known as GSB) is a Tower-defense and Single-player video game developed and published by Positech Games for multiple platforms. The game mixes the RTS (Real-time Strategy), with the unit placement and design gameplay from Tower-defense games. In the game, the player doesn’t command individual ships during the battle. It puts the player in the role of the supreme space admiral, tasked with create and customize the spaceships and set the position of his fleet. There are four unlockable races available and the game introduces more than 120 spaceship hulls. In the game, the player is represented with several skirmish scenarios in different space locations. Missions are not connected with any narrative, nor there any debriefings, briefings, and more. The game challenges the player with taking down space fleets through battle planning. At the beginning, the player has fixed budget and the number of ships to advances through the game. Gratuitous Space Battles includes core features such as 120 Ship Modules, 40 different Ship Hulls, Endless Survivor Mode, and more. Try it out, and you’ll love it.

#23 Beat Hazard Ultra

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Beat Hazard Ultra is a Downloadable Content Pack for the original title Beat Hazard developed and published by Cold Beam Games for multiple platforms. The DLC pack introduces new features and taking the game to advance level. It comes with more addictive modes and bosses to battle. It takes place in the space environment, where the player controls a spaceship with an objective to face hordes of enemies and take down them using equipped weapons. The player can shoot in multiple-directions to destroy enemy ships coming toward him to kill. The player can compete against his friend in head-to-head mode and can band together to wipe enemies out from the peaceful land. The game rewards the player with points which can be used to unlock additional items, perks, and more. There are three tactical weapons such as Ultra Beam, Reflect Shield, and Micro Missiles. Beat Hazard Ultra offers core features such as Online Play, New Perk System, Boss Rush Mode, New Achievements, Leaderboards, and more. With addictive gameplay, superb mechanics, and thrilling graphics, Beat Hazard Ultra is the best game to play and enjoy.

#24 End Space

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End Space is an exciting Action-Adventure, First-person Exploration and Space Simulation developed by Orange Bridge Studios Inc. for hardcore players. The game takes place in the open-ended space environment and enables you to take command of the advanced spaceship and struggle to progress through the game by fulfilling the requirements. There are different ships available, and each ship has its unique ability, a set of weapons and statistics. During the exploration, you will encounter different alien races, and you can smash those using arms and earn points. It has various missions available, and each mission offers a set of objectives to complete. Find out the secrets about the space and its hidden inhabitants. Unleash your space skills, manipulate the particular objects, and participates in firefights to win multiple rewards. There is a chance to explore the mysterious Tartarus Sector in Virtual Reality (VR). End Space offers prominent features such as detailed Environments, Single-player Campaign, Classic Combat, Virtual Reality, Powerful Enemies, and more. Try it out, and you’ll love it.

#25 Steredenn

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Steredenn is a Side-scroll and Space Shooter video game created by Pixelnest Studio and published by Plugin Digital. It takes place in the space world and puts you in insane boss battles. According to the story, your land is in danger and dreadful space pirates are planning to destroy your land from the galaxy to steal the resources. You are the last hope of the world, and your primary objective is to set out yourself in on an epic adventure to fight against enemies using a ship equipped with multiple upgradeable weapons. You have to survive as long as possible in the never-ending battles and show off your abilities by destroying enemies. The game offers a procedurally generated environment where it takes place and full of enemies who want to crush you along your land. There are different spaceships available, and you can select one of them to jump into the awesome battle. Up to thirty-five weapons and twenty-five upgrades are available with combos and interactions. Steredenn includes prominent features such as Ruthless Gameplay, Endless Arcade Mode, 35 Weapons, Daily Run, Unlockables, Online Leaderboard and more. Try it out, and you’ll love it.

#26 Out There

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Out There is an Adventure, Rogue-like and Single-player video game developed by Mi-Clos Studio for multiple platforms. The story of the game takes place in the futurist 22nd century, in which there are limited resources remain on the planet Earth, and the humanity is going to end. An astronaut is sent to space to the Jupiter’s moon in order to locate resources and supply to Earth. You assume the role of the hero, who must navigate the space, gather resources to supply Earth while facing the terrifying space entities like aliens, pirates, and monsters. During the journey, the astronaut sleeps until reaching his destiny. He wakes up and discovers that he stuck on a strange planet populated creatures. There are three different civilizations, and you have to select your favorite one to start the game. It focuses on resource management and exploration. You start the game with a small ship loaded with some equipment, oxygen, fuel, and hull metals. Out There includes prominent features such as Sci-fi Adventure, 59 Achievements, Leaderboard, 10 Spaceship No Combat element, Crafting System and more. Try it out, and you’ll love it.