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SPACERIFT: Arcanum System

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2020

Should you play it?

At the sunset of human life on planet Earth, you are a military pilot controlling a space ship, and you find yourself at the very epicenter of the battle in the solar system. You are forced to retreat into the unknown, distant Arcanum system through hyper-jumping.

What works

  • Immersive space atmosphere and music
  • Intuitive and accessible ship control
  • Active developer engagement and frequent updates
  • Strong cooperative gameplay with corporations and group missions
  • Customization options including station building and cockpit decorations

Things to keep in mind

  • Limited content and small player base
  • Some bugs and technical issues
  • Economy and pvp balance need improvement
  • Minimal story and quest variety
  • Interface and ui could be more polished

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feel the closest overall

  • World of Sea Battle

  • Rem Survival

  • Saleblazers

  • Elite Dangerous

  • PULSAR: Lost Colony

  • Star Conflict

  • CryoFall

  • Project 5: Sightseer

  • Evochron Mercenary

  • Jump Space

  • Plains of Pain

  • Empyrion - Galactic Survival

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Hidden Gems

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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).

SPACERIFT: Arcanum System: 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 Status, Competition, Leadership.

Last update: 27/07/2026