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24 alternatives to Mayday! Deep Space

Story-driven survival game for iOS

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Mayday! Deep Space launched in 2015; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Mayday! Deep Space▲103

   New take on interactive fiction from author of Robopocalypse

   2015 · maydayapps.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Last Horizon▲83

   A minimal, atmospheric space survival & exploration game

   2015 · pixeljam.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Out There▲91

   A simple, atmospheric FTL-like space survival game

   2015 · outtheregame.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Lost Within▲119

   The first game from Amazon Game Studios for iOS

   2015 · amazongamestudios.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Apollo 72 ▲69

   A survival game in space after the apocalypse.

   2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Lifeline...▲93

   Choose your own adventure story of survival on iPhone/Watch

   2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Story!▲64

   Community Driven Story Writing

   2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Fallout Shelter▲180

   Build your own vault to survive the apocalypse!

   2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Just Orbit▲55

   Minimalist Arcade Game For iOS

   2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Play the Future▲69

    Predict future events, challenge friends, and win rewards!

    2016 · playthefuture.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Midnight Star▲59

    Sci-fi shooter designed from the ground up for mobile

    2015 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Game About Squares (iOS)▲85

    Sorry in advance for the lost productivity… Again !

    2014 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Particular▲70

    An adventure/running game for iOS and Android

    2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Morningstar: Descent to Deadrock▲71

    Deadly mission to save the merchant vessel and her crew.

    2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    The Sailor's Dream▲91

    Beautifully designed narrative game for iOS

    2014 · simogo.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Reap▲69

    A survival game on a mysterious archipelago

    2015 · managore.itch.io · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Don't Sh*t Your Pants▲65

    A text-based survival horror game

    2015 · onemorelevel.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Wings.io▲73

    Another fast paced multiplayer game

    2016 · wings.io · its alternatives →

19. 19
    A Dark Room▲90

    The most immersive text-based game ever.

    2015 · adarkroom.doublespeakgames.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Impossible Caves▲58

    Strive to survive in this downhill platform

    2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Space Age▲59

    A Game of Cosmic Adventure

    2015 · spaceageapp.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Shadows▲61

    Prepare to dive deep into the dark world of Shadows!

    2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Lifeline 2▲76

    A real-time survival text adventure

    2016 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    We Are The Dwarves▲66

    An action-based tactical adventure with 3 dwarven astronauts

    2016 · store.steampowered.com · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →