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The Space Pirates are planning on destroying the Earth. They have stolen many space cargo vessels in order to gain the supplies to blow it up. You play as Dark Matter, a hired bounty hunter who works with the Space Federation in order to stop the pirates. You must stop the pirates, save the space cargo vessels, and save the Earth.

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Uncanny Valley
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Akaneiro: Demon Hunters
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The Resistance
You have one chance. One chance to save the resistance. Fight, that is what you have been taught your whole life, that there was never an end to war, but this could be it. This could be the last factory to destroy, this could save the world. And only you can do it.
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Galaxy in Peril
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Galaxy in Peril: Time Trouble
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MY TIME ALIVE
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Deliver or Die!
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Truth Seekers
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Frequently asked about Dark Matter
- Is Dark Matter free to play?
- Yes — Dark Matter is a free-to-play title on Steam. You can install and play it without buying anything, though some games include optional in-app purchases.
- What games are most similar to Dark Matter?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Dark Matter are The Resistance, Serious Sam HD: The Second Encounter, McPixel.
- Who developed Dark Matter?
- Dark Matter was developed by Barty Games.
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