TungTT1. Oxygen Not Included
Oxygen Not Included is a simulation-management game by Klei Entertainment, where
you control a group of "Duplicants" stranded deep inside an asteroid. Your task
sounds simple but is anything but: keep them alive. In this unforgiving world,
everything is a precious resource:
- 🌬 Oxygen is always in short supply
- 💧 Water has to be filtered and recycled
- 🔥 Heat can destroy your entire base
- 🦠 Germs quietly threaten your colonists' lives
- ⚙️ Automation and wiring need to be optimized to keep the base running smoothly
The appeal of the game lies in having to calculate every little detail, from base layout and gas management to research and colony expansion. Every small decision can trigger an unexpected chain reaction. If you enjoy games that demand logical thinking, creativity, and constant "firefighting", Oxygen Not Included will definitely hook you.
2. Core Keeper
You wake up in a dark cave, surrounded by cold stone walls and a strange blue
glow radiating from an artifact floating in mid-air - the Core. There's no exit,
no instructions. Just you, a few basic tools, and a vast underground world
waiting to be explored. Core Keeper is a survival-adventure game in a pixel-art
style, where you play an explorer teleported into a mysterious underground
realm. From here, you begin a journey of digging, building, fighting, and
unraveling the power of the Core - the heart of this world.
Unlike typical sandbox games, Core Keeper offers a procedurally generated cave system where every step can lead to a new secret:
- 💎 Resource gathering: mine, collect minerals, craft tools and weapons.
- 🏠 Base building: build a shelter, decorate it your way, and optimize your living space.
- 🌱 Farming & cooking: grow crops, raise animals, and cook dishes to boost stats and recover.
- ⚔️ Boss fights: face giant creatures like Glurch, Ghorm, and the Hive Mother, each guarding a piece of the Core's secret.
- 🤝 Play with friends: co-op support for up to 8 players to explore and build together.
Core Keeper doesn't demand fast reflexes or complex combat skills. Instead, it focuses on exploration, creativity, and resource management. You can spend hours just designing your base, experimenting with recipes, or finding your way to new lands.
3. Dead Cells
Dead Cells is a 2D action game blending rogue-lite and Metroidvania elements,
where every move, every slash, and every death contributes to a journey that
never repeats itself. Developed by Motion Twin, the game quickly became a
phenomenon thanks to its fast-paced gameplay, gorgeous pixel art, and
addictively brutal difficulty.
Main highlights:
- ⚔️ Fast-paced combat - smooth, precise, and deeply satisfying
- 🛡️ A rich arsenal - hundreds of combinations to build your own playstyle
- 🌄 A vivid pixel-art world - each area has its own mood and secrets
- 👹 Tough but exhilarating bosses - every fight is a genuine test of skill
- 🔁 Die to grow stronger - every death opens a new, harder, but more compelling run
Dead Cells takes you through decaying prisons, dense jungles, dangerous towers, and monster-filled castles. Every run is randomly generated, so you never know what's waiting ahead. That unpredictability is exactly what makes it so hard to put down.
4. ORX
ORX is a tower-defense strategy game combined with deckbuilding, where you use
cards to expand your territory, construct buildings, and fend off relentless
waves of ORX monsters. The game draws inspiration from Carcassonne and Slay the
Spire, resulting in gameplay that feels both familiar and full of challenge.
Highlights of ORX:
- 🧱 A unique blend of deckbuilding and tower defense.
- 🃏 Over 300 cards to build, upgrade, and summon troops.
- 👹 Many types of ORX monsters, growing stronger with each wave.
- 🔄 Roguelike elements keep every run fresh and full of surprises.
- 🎨 Dark fantasy art with an isometric view that's easy to read for tactical planning
5. Against the Storm
Against the Storm is a city-building strategy game with roguelite elements,
where you lead several different races to build temporary settlements in a
world constantly threatened by the Eternal Storm.
The game stands out thanks to:
- 🌲 Fast-paced city-building, with every map feeling new and challenging
- 🌀 A harsh weather system, especially the Storm season
- 👥 Multiple races, each with their own needs and skills
- 🎲 Roguelite elements - maps, resources, and buildings change every run
- 🏰 Capital upgrades that give a real sense of long-term progress
If you like city builders but want something fast-paced, tactical, and always fresh, Against the Storm is well worth trying.