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24 alternatives to Rivals of Aether

Untangle the mysterious conflicts of the planet Aether

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

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   Rivals of Aether▲67

   An upcoming indie smash style fighting game

   2015 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Astroneer▲98

   A game of aerospace industry and interplanetary exploration

   2015 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Hegemony III: Clash of the Ancients▲61

   Command armies, manage resources, and build an empire

   2015 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Sorus Shield▲69

   Tetris meets Space Invaders

   2015 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   The Ember Conflict▲65

   Draw the line between victory and defeat!

   2015 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Planet of the Eyes▲68

   Explore the mystery of an unknown world

   2015 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Marvel: Contest of Champions▲67

   Pit your favorite characters against each other

   2015 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Antichamber▲82

   A mind-blowing psychological exploration game

   2015 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Unravel▲72

   An adorable yarn themed platformer from EA

   2015 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Star Wars Battlefront▲123

    Join the epic battle between the Empire and the Rebels

    2015 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Star Trek - Wrath of Gems▲58

    Engage in epic battles between Starfleet and the Klingons

    2016 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Starwhal▲66

    Epic narwhal battles in space for 2-4 players

    2015 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Duelyst▲73

    Final Fantasy and Hearthstone, combined.

    2015 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    The Battle of Mars▲97

    A player vs player NFT game

    2021 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Slither.io▲92

    Snake meets Agar.io

    2016 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Smite▲61

    Online battleground of the gods

    2015 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Starbound▲67

    An extraterrestrial sandbox adventure game

    2015 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Star Hammer: The Vanguard Prophecy▲73

    Engage in 3D Tactical Space Battles in this Sci-Fi RTS

    2015 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Console Wars▲70

    Sega, Nintendo, and the Battle that Defined a Generation

    2015 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Akuatica▲77

    An action adventure game with puzzle elements

    2015 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Stellaris▲68

    Grand strategy, on a universal stage

    2015 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Tropical Wars▲66

    Battle rival pirates, build your island, raise an army

    2016 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    DarkScape▲62

    Open PvP and cutthroat trade - A world of chaos

    2015 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Vanar.io▲70

    Agar.io goes interstellar!

    2015 · 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 →