Morningstar: Descent to Deadrock similar games & best alternatives

Morningstar: Descent to Deadrock

PC (Microsoft Windows), Android, Mac, iOS • 2015

Should you play it?

Crash-landed on a desolate, alien planet, what should've been a routine work-for-hire job for Powell has become a deadly mission to save the merchant vessel Morningstar and her crew.

What works
  • Engaging sci-fi story and atmosphere
  • Logical and satisfying puzzles
  • Intuitive ui with helpful hint system
  • Well-done cutscenes and voice acting
  • Nostalgic appeal for point-and-click fans
Things to keep in mind
  • Very short gameplay duration
  • Somewhat flat voice acting
  • Minimal replay value
  • Linear and hand-holding gameplay
  • Price considered high for length

What to play next

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Top picks

Games that feel the closest overall

  • The Uncertain: Last Quiet Day

  • Kelvin and the Infamous Machine

  • Planet of the Eyes

  • Lilly Looking Through

  • The Interactive Adventures of Dog Mendonça & Pizzaboy®

  • Journey of a Roach

  • The Journey Down: Chapter One

  • Toby: The Secret Mine

  • Voodoo Detective
Hidden Gems

Less popular games with surprisingly high similarity

  • Planet of the Eyes

  • The Interactive Adventures of Dog Mendonça & Pizzaboy®

  • Voodoo Detective
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  • Fantasy

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  • Story

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Morningstar: Descent to Deadrock: Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Expression, Fellowship, Cooperation, Status. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Violence, Value, Thrill.

Why this game works

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