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The Fall of Lazarus is first person exploration and puzzle game. A deeply narrative scifi mystery game based on the exploration of an abandoned cargo spaceship about redemption and second chances.
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-85%$2.99Tacoma
Aug 1 · Fullbright
Both: Sci-fi · Space · Female Protagonist
Tacoma is a sci-fi narrative adventure from the creators of Gone Home. Set aboard a high-tech space station in the year 2088, explore every detail of how the station’s crew lived and worked, finding the clues that add up to a gripping story of trust, fear, and resolve in the face of disaster.
Walking SimulatorStory RichAdventureSci-fiIndieSpaceFemale ProtagonistExplorationFirst-PersonAtmospheric👍 3,101
$19.99J.U.L.I.A.: Among the Stars
Sep 12 · CBE software
Both: Sci-fi · Female Protagonist · Space
J.U.L.I.A.: Among the Stars is an innovative narrative driven adventure game. The story centers on Rachel Manners, a 35 year old astrobiologist. She is a member of an elite group of scientists, chosen to embark on one of the most critical missions ever conceived on Earth. Now Rachel is alone, orbiting an unknown planet.
AdventurePoint & ClickIndieSci-fiFemale ProtagonistSpacePuzzleSingleplayerExplorationStory Rich👍 822
-70%$7.49Moons of Madness
Oct 22 · Rock Pocket Games
Both: Sci-fi · Space · First-Person
Moons of Madness is a first-person, story-driven cosmic horror game where the scientific exploration of Mars meets the supernatural dread of Lovecraft.
AdventureHorrorLovecraftianSci-fiSpaceFirst-PersonExplorationMarsPsychological HorrorPuzzle👍 2,190
$19.99The Solus Project
Jun 7 · Hourences, Grip Games
Both: Exploration · Sci-fi · First-Person
The Solus Project is a single player exploration adventure with survival elements. The adventure is set on a mysterious planet and is the spiritual successor to The Ball - 2010 PC Gamer Action/Adventure Game Of The Year...
SurvivalAdventureExplorationSci-fiVRSurvival HorrorSingleplayerFirst-PersonAtmosphericSpace👍 2,471
-85%$1.49Lifeless Planet Premier Edition
Jun 6 · Serenity Forge
Both: Sci-fi · Exploration · Mystery
PREMIER EDITION - While seeking life on a distant planet, an astronaut discovers an abandoned Russian town. He suspects his mission is a hoax until a mysterious young woman saves him from a strange and deadly phenomenon...
AtmosphericSci-fiPuzzle PlatformerExplorationMysterySpaceHorrorWalking SimulatorCinematicAdventure👍 2,530
-90%$1.99Soul Axiom
Feb 29 · Wales Interactive
Both: Sci-fi · Exploration · Mystery
From the studio that brought you Master Reboot comes a first-person story-driven adventure puzzle game, set in the beautiful, haunting cyber-world of Elysia. Collect unique hand powers, discover multiple endings and choose your own destiny as you unravel the mystery of your digital afterlife.
AdventureIndieSci-fiCyberpunkPuzzleExplorationMysteryFirst-PersonAtmosphericThriller👍 135
$14.99In Other Waters
Apr 3 · Jump Over The Age
Both: Exploration · Female Protagonist · Mystery
Play as an Artificial Intelligence guiding a stranded xenobiologist through a beautiful and mysterious alien ocean. A non-violent sci-fi story, enter a world of wonder, fear and vulnerability, unraveling the history and ecology of an impossible planet. What will you discover together?
IndieAdventureExplorationAtmosphericSingleplayerStory RichUnderwaterPoint & ClickFemale ProtagonistMystery👍 2,093
$29.99The Talos Principle
Dec 11 · Croteam
Both: First-Person · Sci-fi · Exploration
The Talos Principle is a first-person puzzle game in the tradition of philosophical science fiction. Made by Croteam and written by Tom Jubert (FTL, The Swapper) and Jonas Kyratzes (The Sea Will Claim Everything).
PuzzlePhilosophicalFirst-PersonSci-fiStory RichAtmosphericSingleplayerGreat SoundtrackRobotsExploration👍 29,240
$19.99Paradise Killer
Sep 4 · Kaizen Game Works
Both: Female Protagonist · Exploration · First-Person
Paradise Island, a world outside reality. There’s been a murder that only "investigation freak" Lady Love Dies can solve. Gather evidence and interrogate suspects in this open world adventure. You can accuse anyone, but you’ll have to prove your case in trial. It’s up to you to decide who’s guilty.
Story RichInvestigationOpen WorldFemale ProtagonistExplorationDetectiveFirst-PersonSurrealPoint & ClickChoices Matter👍 3,298
$1.99Space Pilgrim Episode II: Epsilon Indi
Jan 8 · Pilgrim Adventures, GrabTheGames Studios
Both: Space · Sci-fi · Female Protagonist
One year after the events of Episode I, Captain Pilgrim is once again carrying a shipload of passengers between star systems. This time her guests include a mysterious priestess, a wayward youth and a robotics genius.
AdventureIndieSpaceSci-fiStory RichFemale ProtagonistCasual2DCrimeAtmospheric👍 451
$24.99Chorus
Dec 3 · Deep Silver Fishlabs
Both: Space · Female Protagonist · Sci-fi
Take control of Nara on a quest to destroy the dark cult that created her. Unlock devastating weapons & mind-bending abilities in an evolution of the space-combat shooter. Along with Forsaken, her sentient starfighter, explore ancient temples, engage in zero-g combat & venture beyond waking reality.
ActionAdventureIndieSpaceFemale ProtagonistSpaceshipsShooterSci-fiSingleplayerFlight👍 3,879
Beacon
Dec 14 · Monothetic LLC
Both: Female Protagonist · Exploration · Space
Mutate yourself to victory as you scavenge an uncharted alien planet in this stylish sci-fi action rogue-like. With the help of your Clone Bay death isn't the ending, just another chance to find your Beacon.
Action RoguelikeProcedural GenerationFemale ProtagonistExplorationLore-RichLootSpaceSci-fiAliensRobots👍 159
$19.99PULSAR: Lost Colony
Jun 22 · Leafy Games
Both: First-Person · Space · Exploration
The co-op open-world space sim where everyone has a role! Pilot the ship. Reroute power. Launch nukes. Explore alien planets. Research new talents. Work together to find the Lost Colony! ...or just deliver some biscuits
Space SimOpen WorldCo-opSimulationFirst-PersonPvESpaceExplorationSci-fiMultiplayer👍 4,409
$19.99Event[0]
Sep 14 · Ocelot Society
Both: Exploration · Sci-fi · First-Person
Event[0] is a sci-fi narrative exploration game where you build a relationship with a lonely spaceship computer to get home to Earth.
Interactive FictionStory RichExplorationSingleplayerSci-fiMultiple EndingsPuzzleArtificial IntelligenceFirst-PersonWalking Simulator👍 1,450
$19.99The Vanishing of Ethan Carter
Sep 25 · The Astronauts
Both: Mystery · Exploration · First-Person
The Vanishing of Ethan Carter is a first-person story-driven mystery. Purchase this game to get both the original and the Unreal Engine 4 remaster called The Vanishing of Ethan Carter Redux.
MysteryAtmosphericDetectiveWalking SimulatorExplorationFirst-PersonAdventureHorrorStory RichSingleplayer👍 6,860
$4.99Spirits of Xanadu
Mar 26 · Good Morning, Commander, allen trivette, Lee Williams
Both: Sci-fi · Space · Exploration
At the farthest edge of the explored universe, the research ship Xanadu slumbers in orbit around a mysterious planet. Her systems remain active but there has been no message from her crew for months. Now a lone operative has been sent to wake the Xanadu and bring her home to Earth.
AtmosphericSci-fiAdventureSpaceImmersive SimFPSExplorationIndieSingleplayerAction👍 356
-75%$4.99Starcom: Nexus
Dec 12 · Wx3 Labs, LLC
Both: Space · Sci-fi · Exploration
Suddenly thrown into an unknown galaxy, you must explore, fight or befriend aliens and transform your ship from a small survey vessel into a powerful battlecruiser to unravel the mystery of the forces that brought you here and find your way home.
SpaceSci-fiRPGExplorationActionAdventureIndieOpen WorldSpace SimTop-Down👍 2,295
$9.99ΔV: Rings of Saturn
Jul 21 · Kodera Software
Both: Space · Sci-fi · Exploration
A physics-based mining sim, set in the thickest debris field in Sol. Every action has a reaction, lasers are invisible without a medium, and your thrust is a potent weapon. Find trade, adapt your equipment to your playstyle, hire a crew to help. Unravel the mysteries of the rings, or just get rich.
SpaceSci-fiPhysicsSingleplayerExplorationTop-DownSpace SimImmersive SimVehicular CombatOpen World👍 2,883
$19.99OXENFREE II: Lost Signals
Jul 12 · Night School Studio
Both: Mystery · Female Protagonist · Exploration
Five years after the events of OXENFREE, Riley returns to her hometown of Camena to investigate mysterious radio signals. What she finds is more than she bargained for.
ThrillerSupernaturalAdventureMysteryStory RichFemale ProtagonistExplorationChoose Your Own AdventureInteractive FictionSide Scroller👍 1,976
$24.99Heaven's Vault
Apr 16 · inkle Ltd
Both: Mystery · Female Protagonist · Sci-fi
An archaeologist uncovers a lost history in an ancient space Nebula. Award-winning narrative adventure game with hieroglyphic language puzzles, from the creators of 80 DAYS.
AdventureNarrativeMysteryFemale ProtagonistSci-fiChoices MatterPoint & ClickPuzzleInteractive FictionAtmospheric👍 1,957
$8.99True Fear: Forsaken Souls Part 1
Oct 19 · Goblinz Enterprises Ltd
Both: Exploration · Female Protagonist · First-Person
True Fear: Forsaken Souls takes the best of the psychological thriller, blending in fun and intuitive gameplay mechanics. Episode 1, the first in a trilogy, will long be remembered.
ExplorationHidden ObjectHorrorPsychological HorrorPuzzlePoint & ClickFemale ProtagonistAdventureFirst-Person2D👍 1,108
$13.99Never Again
May 9 · Primary Games
Both: Female Protagonist · Exploration · First-Person
Never Again - Horror/first-person Quest. The main essence of the game is research locations and puzzles, plunging in the dramatic story of a little girl suffering from asthma.
HorrorSurvival HorrorPsychological HorrorPuzzleFemale ProtagonistAdventureSingleplayerExplorationWalking SimulatorFirst-Person👍 887
$7.99Near Death
Aug 2 · Orthogonal Games
Both: First-Person · Exploration · Female Protagonist
Stranded at an abandoned Antarctic research base with no hope of rescue, you must battle a deadly blizzard in a desperate fight to find your way home.
First-PersonAtmosphericSurvivalExplorationFemale ProtagonistWalking SimulatorSnowIndieSoundtrackAction-Adventure👍 1,010
$29.99The Invincible
Nov 6 · Starward Industries
Both: Sci-fi · Female Protagonist · Space
Rethink human’s dominion in The Invincible: a story-driven adventure set in a hard sci-fi world by Stanisław Lem. Discover planet Regis III as scientist Yasna, use atompunk tools looking for a missing crew and face unforeseen threats. Make choices in a philosophical story that’s driven by science.
Dialogue HeavyAdventureRobotsWalking SimulatorFuturisticSci-fiChoices MatterFemale ProtagonistSpaceMultiple Endings👍 10,083
$24.99Starcom: Unknown Space
Sep 2 · Wx3 Labs, LLC
Both: Space · Exploration · Sci-fi
Starcom: Unknown Space is an action RPG of space exploration and adventure. Build your own starship while discovering an epic story in a universe of strange mysteries, alien factions and uncharted worlds.
SpaceExplorationOpen WorldSpace SimAction RPGTop-Down ShooterSci-fiStory RichIndieRPG👍 4,465
-75%$3.99Between Horizons – A Sci-Fi Detective Adventure
Mar 25 · DigiTales Interactive
Both: Sci-fi · Female Protagonist · Space
Between Horizons is a narrative 2.5D sci-fi detective adventure. 33 years into the Zephyr's journey, its mission is suddenly jeopardized. Can you find the culprit before it's too late? Experience an enthralling story set in a semi-open world that branches and ends based on your choices.
Multiple EndingsDetectivePoint & ClickSci-fiInvestigationFemale ProtagonistAdventureStory RichPixel GraphicsSpace👍 396
$9.99The Long Journey Home
May 30 · Daedalic Studio West
Both: Space · Exploration · Sci-fi
The Long Journey Home combines an open world full of galaxies, planets and anomalies with quests and mechanics of a rogue-like RPG. One destination. Endless adventures. Where will this journey take you?
SimulationStrategyRPGIndieSpaceExplorationRoguelikeSci-fiSurvivalProcedural Generation👍 1,330
$29.99The Talos Principle 2
Nov 2 · Croteam
Both: First-Person · Sci-fi · Exploration
The Talos Principle 2 is a thought-provoking first-person puzzle experience that greatly expands on the first game's philosophical themes and stunning environments with increasingly mind-bending challenges.
PuzzleStory RichPhilosophicalFirst-PersonSci-fiPuzzle PlatformerExplorationWalking Simulator3D PlatformerLore-Rich👍 12,481
FreeVerde Station
Dec 18 · Duelboot
Both: Sci-fi · Space · First-Person
What do you trust most — what you see, what you're told, or your instincts? On a year long solo mission aboard Verde Station, you will test your wits and question everything, but you may not find answers. Welcome to solitude.
AdventureIndieCasualWalking SimulatorSci-fiSpacePsychological HorrorFirst-Person👍 208
$14.99The Station
Feb 19 · The Station Game ltd
Both: Sci-fi · Space · First-Person
The Station is a first-person sci-fi mystery set on a space station sent to study a sentient alien civilization. Assuming the role of a recon specialist, players must unravel a mystery which will decide the fate of two civilizations.
IndieAdventureStory RichSci-fiAtmosphericWalking SimulatorSpaceFirst-PersonShortPuzzle👍 986
$11.99Haven Moon
Jul 8 · Francois Roussel
Both: Mystery · Exploration · Sci-fi
Haven Moon will transport you to a mysterious world where you have to explore abandoned islands and solve their secrets to find a treasure. In this Myst-like game inspired by Jules Verne’s universe, use your senses and intelligence to find your way through secret passages and curious machinery.
AdventurePoint & ClickMysteryPuzzleExplorationSteampunkSci-fiChoose Your Own AdventureRealisticLogic👍 646
$14.99Scavenger SV-4
Jan 31 · Deric Ruhl
Both: Space · Sci-fi · Exploration
Scavenger SV-4 is a highly replayable atmospheric first-person science fiction game. Part simulator, part roguelike, it has elements of action, combat, resource management, and a dash of horror. It is not quite like any game you have played before.
SimulationSpaceIndieHorrorAdventureActionSci-fiAtmosphericReplay ValueExploration👍 652
$11.99Machinika: Atlas
Sep 17 · Littlefield Studio
Both: Sci-fi · First-Person · Mystery
Machinika: Atlas is an indie puzzle game and is the direct sequel to Machinika: Museum, you play as a museum researcher who just land on Atlas. Will you unravel the mysteries of the alien vessel? Solve cryptic puzzles to find out what happened!
CasualPuzzleAdventurePoint & ClickHidden ObjectSci-fiFirst-PersonMysterySpace3D👍 575
$34.99Myst
Aug 26 · Cyan Worlds, Inc.
Both: Exploration · First-Person
Welcome to Myst: a starkly beautiful island, eerily tinged with mystery and shrouded in intrigue. Built from the ground up to play in 2D & VR, explore Myst in a whole new dimension! Journey to the Ages, unravel puzzles, and be a part of the surrealistic adventure that will become your own.
AdventurePuzzleExplorationFirst-PersonVRStory RichSingleplayerMultiple EndingsPoint & ClickIndie👍 2,003
$19.99Moon Mystery
Oct 28 · Cosmoscouts
Both: Sci-fi · Space · Mystery
The Moon's haunted - and when an astronaut loses contact with Earth, the adventure begins in full. Fill up your oxygen, load up the guns, and set out on an interstellar FPS adventure across the stars, filled with puzzles, fights, exploration, and strange secrets of the universe.
AdventureSingleplayerSci-fiFPSSpaceMysteryPuzzleRobotsActionAction RPG👍 551
$19.99Ceres
Oct 16 · Jötunn Games
Both: Space · Sci-fi · Female Protagonist
Take control of a squadron of ships in full 3D space combat. Explore, battle and trade your way through a pirate, machine and monster-infested solar system.
ActionStrategyIndieRPGSpaceSimulationSci-fiReal-Time with PauseTime TravelFemale Protagonist👍 130