Games like space station 13

Space Station 13, often shortened to SS13, is a top-down tile based action role-playing multiplayer video game running on the freeware BYOND game engine, originally released in 2003.

The game is set on a futuristic space station; however, location can differ depending on the game server, including spacecraft and exoplanets. The core game is defined by its emphasis on player roles: at the start of every round, players choose or are given various roles and attempt to either help or hinder others' progress.

Space Station 13's gameplay is based on the content, settings, and code applied on the game server. Due to the largely open source nature of the game, sessions are typically hosted on user maintained and customized game servers which can alter or vary the gameplay experience. Sessions are played in rounds, where players can create a customized character, begin playing with a randomly generated one, or use a previously existing character. Players can choose different jobs, such as janitor, engineer, or clown which dictate their role and responsibilities. Sessions are usually isolated from each other so players can choose to change their job, character, or playstyle.