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Games like Cleared For Impact

If Cleared For Impact is your kind of game, the closest matches are Fuel Needed, BirdBots and Astral Bounty — picked from the ranked list below. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.

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About Cleared For Impact: An atmospheric side-scrolling flight game about descending into a dead alien world. Thread a drifting ship through twisting caves, toxic rivers and abandoned mechs to rescue your crew.

ActionIndieWindows · macOS · Linuxby Blue Flare Games
Cleared For Impact — Steam game cover

Players who liked Cleared For Impact also play

Steam players who put hours into Cleared For Impact also tend to own these titles — a signal called collaborative filtering. imho.run cross-references millions of library ownership patterns to surface games whose real audiences overlap, regardless of whether their genre tags match.

  1. Fuel Needed

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for Cleared For Impact fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Cleared For Impact.

    Race against time or other players through difficult levels full of obstacles.

    2027ActionIndieSteam ↗
  2. BirdBots

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for Cleared For Impact fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Cleared For Impact.

    Master a unique skill-based flight system in a post-apocalyptic world. Play the story, survive procedurally generated tunnels, or compete with up to 6 players in multiplayer races and Last BirdBot Standing battles.

    2027ActionAdventureSteam ↗
  3. Astral Bounty

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for Cleared For Impact fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Cleared For Impact.

    Astral Bounty is a demanding 2D arcade side-scroller straight out of the ’90s. Blast through hand-built enemy waves, hunt four bounties, earn credits and blow them on beefy upgrades in the shop. You’re going to need them. 3 difficulty levels, 4 ships, mercy optional.

    2027ActionIndieSteam ↗
  4. Ionic Drive

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for Cleared For Impact fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries.

    Plan your flight path, execute a perfect flip-and-burn manoeuvre and pray that your hull survives any impact in this space flight simulation/racing game. Can you avoid collision and finish your flight?

    RacingSteam ↗
  5. Celtreos

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for Cleared For Impact fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Cleared For Impact.

    1-2 players, game controller support. NO in-app purchases. Over 45 minutes of music! 13 detailed stages, partly-random, with bosses. Tons of weapons, guards and special moves. Play in a window or in Full Screen.

    2019ActionIndie9.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. Copter Dude

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for Cleared For Impact fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Cleared For Impact.

    Challenging arcade action game designed for players who enjoy difficult levels. You control a dude with a tiny helicopter, armed with a grappling hook. Dodge deadly traps and hostile enemies, and master challenging obstacle-filled stages where every crash is fatal. Expect a serious challenge.

    2026ActionIndie4.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. Mooncall

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for Cleared For Impact fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Cleared For Impact.

    A retro arcade rescue game. Fly your ship to save stranded foragers from a crater-scarred moon. Compete with your friends on global or private leaderboards! Don't ask about the red mushrooms.

    2026ActionIndie9.99 USDSteam ↗
  8. Vector Bias

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for Cleared For Impact fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Cleared For Impact.

    Vector Bias is a mecha anime inspired rogue-like. Pilot a custom Vector(mecha) and engage in fast-paced aerial combat against flying mechanical enemies, evade entrenched defenses and battle giant bosses.

    ActionSteam ↗

Free alternatives

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  1. Helltaker

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Cleared For Impact.

    Helltaker is a short game about sharply dressed demon girls.

    2020IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Ultimate Custom Night

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Cleared For Impact.

    Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!

    2018ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  3. Bongo Cat

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Cleared For Impact.

    Bongo cat needs your help. Bongo cat needz more hatz!!! Every time you press a key, Bongo cat will punch your taskbar. Type, click, play, work to collect more points. Which hats will you find?

    2025IndieSimulationMassively MultiplayerFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. STRAFTAT

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Cleared For Impact.

    STRAFTAT is a 1v1/2v2 ONLINE first person SHOOTER with quick rounds in over 350 MAPS ; Including all WEAPONS, proximity chat and 4 players FFA.

    2024ActionFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Awaria

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Cleared For Impact.

    Awaria is a short game about working in haunted maintenance tunnels.

    2024ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Virtual Cottage

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Cleared For Impact.

    Virtual Cottage gives you a comfy place to rest and be productive without any distractions. Open the game, set yourself a goal and enjoy the atmosphere.

    2020IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. The Expendabros

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Cleared For Impact.

    The Expendabros have assembled and set their sights on the forces of ruthless arms dealer Conrad Stonebanks in the forests of Eastern Europe.

    2014ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Steam Engine Simulator

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    The Steam Engine Simulator shown on AngeTheGreat's YouTube channel.

    2023SimulationFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Cleared For Impact

What games are most similar to Cleared For Impact?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Cleared For Impact are Fuel Needed, BirdBots, Astral Bounty.
Who developed Cleared For Impact?
Cleared For Impact was developed by Blue Flare Games.

imho.run ranks Steam game alternatives using a mix of collaborative filtering (ALS / iALS / EASE / LightGCN), content scoring over genres, categories, Steam tags, developers, and publishers, plus AI-extracted vibes mined from review text. The page above is generated in seed mode anchored on Cleared For Impact.

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