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24 alternatives to SORS, a sci-fi doctor sim game inspired by Papers,Please and real science

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. SORS, a sci-fi doctor sim game inspired by Papers,Please and real science launched in 2015; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Mars Colonies▲67

   A free old-school RTS... on Mars

   2015 · newgrounds.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Tharsis▲66

   A turn-based space strategy game.

   2016 · store.steampowered.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Royals▲78

   8-bit simulation game from the maker of Threes

   2015 · ashervo.itch.io · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Jupiter Hell▲54

   A modern turn-based sci-fi roguelike

   2016 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   System Control▲94

   A human body sustaining simulator (the new QWOP... so hard!)

   2015 · conormccann.itch.io · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Sam▲94

   An interactive comic about an alien on the run

   2015 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Space Age▲59

   A Game of Cosmic Adventure

   2015 · spaceageapp.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Convoy▲65

   A tactical roguelike inspired by Mad Max & FTL

   2015 · store.steampowered.com · its alternatives →

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   XR2000: A science fiction programming challenge▲110

   Today I’m releasing the XR2000: A programming challenge with extensive science fiction backstory.

   2025 · clearsky.dev · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Planetarium▲61

    An 8-bit planet generator

    2015 · managore.itch.io · its alternatives →

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    Astroneer▲98

    A game of aerospace industry and interplanetary exploration

    2015 · astroneer.space · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Sun Dogs▲71

    An open-world text adventure in a transhumanist solar system

    2015 · store.steampowered.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Astrojump▲67

    A game about gravity and asteroids

    2014 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Cogmind▲57

    Sci-fi roguelike

    2015 · gridsagegames.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Collapse▲75

    The end of society simulator

    2016 · ubisoft.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Humani: Jessie’s Story▲76

    A conversation-based narrative game

    2016 · messenger.com · its alternatives →

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    RimWorld▲72

    A sci-fi colony sim driven by an intelligent AI storyteller.

    2015 · rimworldgame.com · its alternatives →

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    FiLR▲66

    A beautifully simple puzzle game

    2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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    Stellar Interface▲56

    A space-shooter meets a rogue-like-ish game

    2016 · gamejolt.com · its alternatives →

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    Dreeps▲83

    A game that plays itself because you're too busy

    2015 · dreeps.net · its alternatives →

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    Interloper▲65

    Fast paced RTS game about zone control, matches only 5 min!

    2015 · monogongames.com · its alternatives →

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    PaperCraft▲72

    A Material Design inspired space shooter for your watch.

    2015 · its alternatives →

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    Splice▲60

    An experimental and artistic puzzler

    2015 · cipherprime.com · its alternatives →

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    Neptune's Pride 2▲70

    A multi-week, highly strategic multiplayer game in space

    2015 · np.ironhelmet.com · its alternatives →

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