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Games like Techtonica

Techtonica is a first-person factory automation game with a gripping mystery about mining your way out from the depths of an alien planet. Explore bioluminescent caves, mold destructible terrain, construct a massive subterranean factory. Dig your way toward answers & discover the secrets of Calyx.

StrategyIndieSimulationby Fire Hose Gamesreleased Nov 7, 2024
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