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Nienix: Cosmic Warfare

Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac • 2023

Should you play it?

Search for the legendary lost artifact Nienix through galaxies in conflict! An open world space action RPG adventure that can be played both alone and together!

What works
  • Deep customization and build variety
  • Active and responsive developer
  • Engaging bullet-hell combat
  • Procedural generation for replayability
  • Co-op multiplayer support
Things to keep in mind
  • Inventory management can be tedious
  • Some repetitive dungeon design
  • Minor bugs and ui clutter
  • Story is minimal and shallow
  • Larger ships can be cumbersome in tight spaces

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feel the closest overall

  • CyberCorp

  • Shard Squad

  • Victor Vran ARPG

  • Colt Canyon

  • GUNTOUCHABLES

  • Jets'n'Guns 2

  • Orcs Must Die! 2

  • Fury Unleashed

  • Full Mojo Rampage
Hidden Gems

Less popular games with surprisingly high similarity

  • CyberCorp

  • Shard Squad

  • I Am The Hero
If you liked…

Recommendations by what you enjoyed most

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Each dot is a game. They are arranged from the same motivation profile as in the “Why this game works” section below. Closer dots usually mean more similar reasons to play (exploration, competition, relaxation, etc.)—not that one game is “better” than another.

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Why don’t the axes read like a score? This view uses t-SNE: it only keeps who is close to whom. The scales are not “good to bad” or hours played—they separate groups on the map. Read distance between dots, not the axis numbers (hidden on purpose).

Nienix: Cosmic Warfare: A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Cooperation, Fellowship, Intimacy, Leadership. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Competition, Status, Violence.

Why this game works

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