7. Ava Turing – The Turing Test
While Lifeless Planet builds its mystery around a fictional world, The Turing Test transports players to Jupiter’s moon Europa as engineer-astronaut Ava Turing. She serves on an International Space Agency team establishing a research facility on the lunar surface but awakens to discover her colleagues have mysteriously vanished.
Through Ava’s first-person perspective, you navigate the research station by solving chamber puzzles using a specialized rifle that manipulates energy orbs to distribute power and unlock subsequent areas. The omnipresent A.I. companion named T.O.M. creates an atmosphere reminiscent of Portal, culminating in a brilliantly executed narrative twist.
6. Dr. Morgan Yu – Prey
Arkane’s Prey departs significantly from their Dishonored series, presenting an alternate timeline with an accelerated space race and focusing on a chief researcher experiencing memory loss during an alien catastrophe aboard the massive Talos I Space Station. The game offers players the choice to determine Dr. Morgan Yu’s gender, adding a layer of personalization.
This narrative-driven first-person shooter RPG allows player choices to influence multiple possible endings, creating a stronger connection to your character’s journey. What truly distinguishes this astronaut protagonist are the innovative weapons and supernatural abilities available for combating the shapeshifting Typhon entities.
5. Buzz Lightyear
Venturing beyond Pixar’s animated films, Buzz Lightyear makes numerous appearances in the gaming universe. Beyond the classic Toy Story adaptations, he features in Disney Dreamlight Valley, Disney Mirrorverse, and Kingdom Hearts 3. Though named after real-life astronaut Buzz Aldrin, his Space Ranger persona embodies more action hero characteristics than traditional astronaut qualities.
Experiencing adventures alongside Buzz delivers genuine excitement, whether in Kingdom Hearts 3’s Toy Box world or as part of your team in Disney Mirrorverse mobile combat. Particularly enjoyable are the gameplay mechanics in the Toy Story 3 game, where players can control his platforming movements and flight capabilities.