Rank 01Why this
Also Western and Post-apocalyptic, like Exoplanet: First Contact.
- $9.99 (Price checked Nov 6)
- Deck Playable
- 2010
Games like Exoplanet: First Contact
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The closest matches to Exoplanet: First Contact: Fallout: New Vegas, Mars: War Logs, ELEX, INSOMNIA: The Ark, and BIOMUTANT. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 02Why this
Also Post-apocalyptic and Action RPG, like Exoplanet: First Contact.
- $4.99 (Price checked Nov 7)
- Deck Verified
- 2013
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Starcom: Unknown Space
Why this: Shares procedural exploration with Exoplanet: First Contact.
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Weird West: Definitive Edition
Why this: Also Western and Action RPG, like Exoplanet: First Contact.
The full ranked list: top 24 games like Exoplanet: First Contact
Best match first, as plain text. The same list for AI assistants:
- 1Fallout: New Vegas
Also Western and Post-apocalyptic, like Exoplanet: First Contact.
- 96% of 166,925 reviews
- 2Mars: War Logs
Also Post-apocalyptic and Action RPG, like Exoplanet: First Contact.
- 74% of 1,336 reviews
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- 6Starcom: Unknown Space
Shares procedural exploration with Exoplanet: First Contact.
- 93% of 3,468 reviews
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- 8Weird West: Definitive Edition
Also Western and Action RPG, like Exoplanet: First Contact.
- 81% of 1,681 reviews
- 9Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon
Also Nonlinear and Action RPG, like Exoplanet: First Contact.
- 88% of 17,436 reviews
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- Released: 2016
- Developer: Alersteam
- Price: $19.99checked Nov 7
- 73% of 173 reviews
- Genres: Action, RPG, Early Access
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Exploration rewards hidden paths
- Faction trust systems shape gameplay
- Modifiable weapons encourage experimentation
- Atmospheric
- Challenging
- Contemplative
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Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Exoplanet: First Contact.
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Why this: Same immersive mood as Exoplanet: First Contact.
Atomic Exile
Why this: Also Gun Customization and Post-apocalyptic, like Exoplanet: First Contact.
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Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Mars: War Logs
Why this: Also Post-apocalyptic and Action RPG, like Exoplanet: First Contact.
Starcom: Unknown Space
Why this: Shares procedural exploration with Exoplanet: First Contact.
About Exoplanet: First Contact
The closest matches to Exoplanet: First Contact: Fallout: New Vegas, Mars: War Logs, ELEX, INSOMNIA: The Ark, and BIOMUTANT. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Exoplanet: First Contact is your kind of game, the closest matches are Fallout: New Vegas, Mars: War Logs and ELEX — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, challenging and contemplative, and single out its faction trust systems and loot modding. 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.
About Exoplanet: First Contact: Build your path in this alien world. Do a dirty job for food or become the one who makes calls. Sometimes the right word makes a bigger impact than a big gun. Explore local culture and mysteries, and discover the harsh yet beautiful nature in this handcrafted singleplayer action RPG.
Is Exoplanet: First Contact worth buying?
Mostly recommended
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 73% of 173 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Early Access: unfinished, and it can change a lot before release.
- Price: $19.99 (checked Nov 7).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 8 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics had played a median of 6 h before their negative review.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Exploration rewards hidden paths
- Faction trust systems shape gameplay
- Modifiable weapons encourage experimentation
- No map markers force self directed discovery
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“Devs build this as a throw away to match as a bootleg Elex/Risen/Gothic style es game. Devs just before the original full release ghosted the game for about a year. Then return and tell us that hey we never intended to actually release a…”
“Whew. Been so long I forgot I owned this. 8 Years in EA. Originally kickstarter project in 2015. Still the same amount of gameplay. It looks better now though? 12.4 hours in game... btw that's doing all available content twice.. maybe…”
People who play it also play: Fallout: New Vegas, Mars: War Logs, ELEX
Frequently asked about Exoplanet: First Contact
Can I run it?
How much does Exoplanet: First Contact cost?
Exoplanet: First Contact is listed on Steam at 19.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Exoplanet: First Contact?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Exoplanet: First Contact are Fallout: New Vegas, Mars: War Logs, ELEX.
Who developed Exoplanet: First Contact?
Exoplanet: First Contact was developed by Alersteam and published by GrabTheGames, UpgradePoint.