60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Strategy, Space, Space Sim, Sci-fi.
Build order on a strange planet, keep your crew alive, and gather the parts needed to repair the crashed main ship. Manage resources, explore new areas, face growing threats, and strengthen your colony a little more with each passing day.
Dust Fleet
Assume command of a battle fleet and deploy immediately to the Dust Zone, commander. Our main food supply station has gone dark and the United Earth Nations (UEN) needs to know why in this 4X RTS space sim. Manage your ships, control space stations, and watch your back.
Galactic Empire
Galactic Empire is a 2D turn-based strategy game where you, as the Commander, decide the fate of the entire universe. Expand your planet, explore solar systems, play cards in cantinas, modify your ships and conquer more planets.
Assume command of a battle fleet and deploy immediately to the Dust Zone, commander. Our main food supply station has gone dark and the United Earth Nations (UEN) needs to know why in this 4X RTS space sim. Manage your ships, control space stations, and watch your back.
Why similar: 4X 30% ★, Space Sim 23.7% ★, Real Time Tactics 14.8%, Space 11.2%, Sci-fi 7.2%
Galactic Empire is a 2D turn-based strategy game where you, as the Commander, decide the fate of the entire universe. Expand your planet, explore solar systems, play cards in cantinas, modify your ships and conquer more planets.
Why similar: 4X 32.7% ★, Space Sim 20.4% ★, Space 11.2%, Time Management 8.1%, Sci-fi 6.9%
An exceptional sci-fi strategy game based on space adventure as its core.
Why similar: 4X 33.1% ★, Space Sim 25% ★, Real Time Tactics 13.3%, Space 7.3%, Sci-fi 7.3%
Unending Galaxy is a unique space-sim in which you can fill any role from pirate or trader to the leader of a large galactic empire.
Why similar: 4X 29.6% ★, Space Sim 22.4% ★, Space 14.2%, Strategy 13%, Simulation 11.7%
Engage in real-time battles with customizable space warships. Explore the galaxy, forge alliances, develop powerful ships, and defeat alien invaders.
Why similar: Space Sim 25.1% ★, 4X 24.5% ★, Real Time Tactics 14.6%, Space 12.2%, Sci-fi 7.3%
A.I.Rising is a game about base building, attacking and defending and the life of NPCs in the digital world with the aim of creating a digital city.
Why similar: Space Sim 31.3% ★, Real Time Tactics 15%, Time Management 12.3%, City Builder 10.3%, Space 8.2%
A strategy game about space (location) in space (cosmic). Colonise the galaxy with a thousand clicks of a mouse. Winner of DreamHack Austin Jam!
Why similar: 4X 36.6% ★, Space Sim 29.4% ★, Space 14.1%, Strategy 12.8%, Simulation 5.4%
Let’s Build Wonders:Galaxy is a multiplayer cooperative space-building game. In the game, members within each alliance achieve efficient resource sharing and division of labor through trade transportation means. They work to expand their alliance's galactic territory to resist pirate harassment.
Why similar: 4X 28% ★, Space Sim 25% ★, Space 11.3%, Time Management 9.4%, City Builder 7.8%
Structura is a rather unique sci-fi real-time strategy set in space. Its a hybrid of rts and fps, with emphasis on combat and survival. Build your economy for war, modify the unit by adding components, explore, expand, and survive the savage waves of enemy attacks.
Why similar: 4X 34.2% ★, Space Sim 29.3% ★, Real Time Tactics 13.9%, Strategy 6.5%, Space 5.9%
You are the last living organism in the galaxy. Adrift and alone in a cold dark world you must scavenge for resources to keep your ship running, and arm your ship to prepare for the swarms arrival.
Why similar: Space Sim 30.7% ★, Space 18.5%, Survival 14.8%, Crafting 14%, Exploration 8.4%
Explore space: Colonize different planets, gather valuable resources, and build your own space colony. Travel the solar system and even create your own planet. Your decisions shape the future of the galaxy in this limitless space adventure.
Why similar: Space Sim 32.5% ★, Time Management 13%, Space 11.9%, City Builder 9.7%, Crafting 6.9%
Build up a Space Empire and establish control of the Galaxy and the Universe! Nova Empire is a multiplayer space game in which the aim is to build your empire and conquer the galaxy in epic space battles against your rivals with other allies worldwide!
Why similar: 4X 28.1% ★, Space Sim 26.6% ★, Real Time Tactics 16%, Sci-fi 7.8%, Strategy 6.9%
Trade your wares and eliminate the competition in a cutthroat world. Buy new ships and stations to mine and haul resources. Explore the vast emptiness of space.
Why similar: Space Sim 53.1% ★, Space 20.7%, Simulation 9.5%, Strategy 9.1%, Exploration 5.2%
Pilot your ship across a procedurally generated star map as corruption spreads inward. Each sector holds a stabiliser; protect it from raiders and pump energy into its shields. Jump between nodes, prioritise threats, and manage energy. Hold the line until time runs out, or be consumed by corruption.
Why similar: Space Sim 47.9% ★, Space 22.1%, Strategy 13.7%, Sci-fi 6.9%, Simulation 5.4%
A simulation sci-fi game where players take on the role of the project manager of a space elevator project. They will progressively achieve project phase goals and ultimately accomplish the ultimate goal of constructing a Mars colonization spacecraft.
Why similar: Space Sim 43.6% ★, Simulation 14.1%, Strategy 13.9%, Space 11.9%, Exploration 6.5%
Build a colony on an alien planet. Supply settlers, defend against meteors, upgrade your base, develop your economy, and fight for survival.
Why similar: Space Sim 36.3% ★, Simulation 12.2%, Strategy 12%, City Builder 12%, Space 8.2%
Stargazer's Terraforming Estate Company terraforms & sells planets for years. Be a respectful member of the family and monopolize the galaxy by building dyson spheres in the name of the company.
Why similar: 4X 27.9% ★, Space Sim 18.9% ★, Space 17.4%, Strategy 10.8%, Time Management 9.3%
As a space bear, human or any other race, venture forth into the galaxy, create custom ships, conquer new worlds, build new colonies and defend your very existence against those who would take what is yours.
Why similar: 4X 57.8% ★, Space 18.4%, Strategy 12.9%, Sci-fi 8.2%, Indie 2.4%
StarDrive 2 is an exciting and evolutionary step forward for the StarDrive franchise. In this eagerly anticipated sequel, the core mechanics have evolved to incorporate a turn-based strategic layer, featuring spectacular realtime battles.
Why similar: 4X 47.1% ★, Space 19.4%, Strategy 18.3%, Sci-fi 11.9%, Indie 3%
Children of the Galaxy is a grand scale 4x turn-based strategy game with a turn-based combat and tactical elements. You can explore the galaxy, colonize planets and build huge armies of starships to fight in epic space battles.
Why similar: 4X 55.5% ★, Strategy 15%, Simulation 14.6%, Sci-fi 10.6%, Indie 4.3%
Become the Captain of an interstellar cruiser and journey across the galaxy to save the Republic. During your journey you will have to make important decisions, improve the weaponry of your ship and fight against numerous enemies.
Why similar: Space Sim 37.3% ★, Space 23%, Simulation 9%, Strategy 8.5%, Sci-fi 8.3%
Mardori is a spaceshooter game with aspects of ARPG's. Upgrade your ship with various materials from missions, craft your equipment with damage or defense mods., create new weapons using blueprints, unlock new missions with Stargate.
Why similar: Space Sim 37.5% ★, Crafting 16.7%, Space 16.6%, Sci-fi 11.2%, Simulation 9.5%
The Enhanced Edition contains Sword of the Stars II: The Lords of Winter and the first expansion, the End of Flesh. The new expansion introduces the new playable race, the Loa. All previous DLCs containing new avatars, new combat music, alternate voices, skins, and new badges for the warships are also included.
Why similar: 4X 59% ★, Space 16.9%, Strategy 14.7%, Sci-fi 8.9%, Singleplayer 0.6%
Colonise solar systems and watch them grow. Explore the galaxy to find its strategic choke points. Build up your empire and your fleet and then use the power of the media to prepare your people for the inevitable war. At the same time watch your opponents, keep on an eye on their own media and watch for threats and opportunities.
Why similar: 4X 53.1% ★, Space 23.9%, Strategy 11.9%, Sci-fi 8.7%, Indie 2.4%
Star Zeal is a space based 4x strategy and rpg hybrid. A mixture between a procedural, open ended RPG and a space civilization builder. Go on an adventure with your character and their faction whilst making friends, enemies and exploring a vast galaxy.
Why similar: 4X 32.8% ★, Space Sim 25.6% ★, Real Time Tactics 12.4%, Space 6.7%, Strategy 6.1%
A sci-fi survival game with a twist. Set in a sub-orbit of a black hole, collect materials and scavenge wrecks in order to repair your damaged ship. However, time is not on your side.
Why similar: Space Sim 41.8% ★, Survival 15.3%, Space 13.8%, Crafting 9.3%, Sci-fi 7.4%
A fantasy space agency management game! Manage your team, design your space ship and research new technology! Reach moons, planets and the void beyond. Can you reach the void? Can you bring Galduen to the void?
Why similar: Space Sim 43.3% ★, Space 18.9%, Sci-fi 8.6%, Exploration 8.5%, Strategy 8.4%
This space survival sim lets you build a space station, construct ships to gather resources for expansion, and upgrade tech for stronger shields to withstand cosmic radiation, all while surviving in a radioactive environment.
Why similar: Space Sim 40.9% ★, Strategy 16.3%, City Builder 13.7%, Simulation 13.6%, Space 11.8%
Take command of one race to join the struggle for supremacy in the galaxy. As the leader of your empire you are tasked with exploring the stars, colonizing new worlds, managing your empire and conquering whoever dares to oppose you.
Why similar: 4X 56.5% ★, Space 19.5%, Strategy 15.5%, Sci-fi 5.9%, Indie 2.6%
Expand your own galactic empire across new stars, research technologies, and challenge great alien powers in this immersive 4X grand strategy game. Build interstellar colonies, and starbases to gather more resources. Explore a unique galaxy full of secrets, great perils, and limitless possibilities.
Why similar: 4X 33.5% ★, Space Sim 23.7% ★, Real Time Tactics 14.3%, Space 11.4%, Sci-fi 6.4%
The award-winning Space Empires IV Deluxe is the latest edition in the Space Empires series. A grand strategy title in the space 4X (explore, expand, exploit, and exterminate) genre, Space Empires has already found a place in the heart of strategy gamers everywhere.
Why similar: 4X 62.1% ★, Strategy 15.5%, Space 12.7%, Sci-fi 9.4%, Singleplayer 0.3%
In the midst of a seemingly hopeless war among the stars, take control of highly customizable spacefighters to experience classic space combat action throughout a story-driven campaign.
Why similar: Space Sim 56.9% ★, Space 20.1%, Sci-fi 11.9%, Simulation 8.2%, Indie 1.8%
X-Tension is the eagerly awaited expansion pack to X: Beyond the Frontier. The expansion is not limited by a linear plot line but makes use of new ways to expand your empire. You can now take part in missions that are offered to you throughout the game.
Why similar: Space Sim 40.2% ★, Space 21.2%, Simulation 15.3%, Strategy 11.4%, Sci-fi 11%
Galactic Ruler offers real time strategy game play at both planetary level and in space! Lead your faction in diplomacy or conquest across a procedurally generated galactic map where any system might hold hostile enemies or resource riches. Develop advanced technologies to rule the galaxy!
Why similar: 4X 29.1% ★, Space Sim 25% ★, Real Time Tactics 18.8%, Space 11%, Sci-fi 6%
Fuel and fix ships as fast as you can in this Simulation Time Management game.
Why similar: Space Sim 40.3% ★, Time Management 21.9%, Space 17.4%, Simulation 13.5%, Sci-fi 4.2%
Our goal is to depict the possibilities of space exploration & combat within a realistic environment- to emphasize the "science" in science-fiction. Key features to include: proper orbital mechanics for all objects in space, detailed ship system control, functionality, inter-dependency & damage reaction.
Why similar: Space Sim 67.7% ★, Simulation 17.4%, Space 14.9%
Experience first-hand the challenges of leading one of 16 different races into unequalled galactic supremacy and face a universe of decisions. Set policies, explore, build, declare war, negotiate - put all these elements into motion to guarantee your place in the annals of space and time.
Why similar: 4X 67.7% ★, Strategy 17%, Space 10.3%, Sci-fi 5%
Massive scale 4X-RTS set in space. Control hundreds of planets, manipulate galactic politics, research numerous advanced technologies, and command thousands of units and hundreds of planets in your quest for galactic dominance.
Why similar: 4X 53.7% ★, Space 20.4%, Strategy 12.6%, Sci-fi 11.3%, Indie 2%
Survirail is a survival game from a first-person perspective. Travel through space by train, explore space stations, collect resources, fight enemy androids and develop your mobile base to survive and discover the truth.
Why similar: Space Sim 41.5% ★, Space 12%, Survival 9.7%, Crafting 9%, Sci-fi 8.1%
Galactic Strategy | Tactics | Action! Found an empire and expand across the stars, command massive fleets in interstellar conflicts and pilot powerful warships as you battle for victory in Heathen Engineering’s Terran.
Why similar: 4X 39.2% ★, Real Time Tactics 17.8%, Space 16.6%, Strategy 13.8%, Sci-fi 8.9%
A futuristic sci-fi persistent universe exploration game with one million stars and 18 million planets and moons. Fly your ship to any star and explore its solar system. Claiming stars, planets and moons will make them yours forever - other players will see your discoveries and you will see theirs.
Why similar: Space Sim 52.2% ★, Simulation 15.4%, Space 11.2%, Exploration 7.8%, Sci-fi 7.8%
RESBS is a first-person space survival simulation where you and your friends cooperate to survive in zero gravity on a space station!
Why similar: Space Sim 37.7% ★, Space 18.2%, Survival 14.8%, Simulation 8.6%, Exploration 8.3%
Distant Worlds is a vast, pausable real-time 4X space strategy game. Experience the full depth and detail of turn-based strategy, but with the simplicity and ease of real-time, and on the scale of a massively-multiplayer online game.
Why similar: 4X 56.1% ★, Space 18.3%, Strategy 10.3%, Sci-fi 8.3%, Simulation 5.5%
Indie 4X space strategy game with TB empire management and RTS combat set in a 3D star cluster. Build an interstellar empire by colonizing and conquering star systems, develop your colonies establish trade routes and construct fleets from a range of retrofittable capital & escort class vessels.
Why similar: 4X 34.8% ★, Space Sim 30.2% ★, Real Time Tactics 10.8%, Space 10.2%, Sci-fi 7.4%
Caught in the middle of a violent conflict on the fringe of the galaxy — your ability to survive will depend on your piloting skills and combat savvy as a mercenary space fighter. But, as you explore the vastly detailed world of Tachyon: The Fringe, you will often find that the most powerful weapon on your ship is in your head.
Why similar: Space Sim 60% ★, Space 20.6%, Simulation 19.5%
A 4X strategy game where you start by hatching a single egg and eventually build a galactic empire to rival the greats. Craft resources, navigate politics, and shape the future of the universe in this unique space sandbox.
Why similar: 4X 33.9% ★, Space Sim 28.9% ★, Crafting 7.5%, Space 6.6%, Strategy 6.5%
Space Empires V is the latest edition in the Space Empires series. This new chapter completely updates the UI and takes the player into a real-time rendered 3D universe. Watch space battles played out in glorious detail and realistic effects. Expand, Explore, Exploit, and Exterminate in a huge living breathing galaxy.
Why similar: 4X 59.4% ★, Strategy 16.1%, Space 15.3%, Sci-fi 8.6%, Singleplayer 0.6%
The ascendant spacefaring 4X strategy game returns! A new chapter in the epic Master of Orion saga is poised to once again capture the imaginations of millions of gamers.
Why similar: 4X 62.3% ★, Strategy 15.6%, Space 15.2%, Sci-fi 6.5%, Singleplayer 0.3%
Control your aerial and ground units using Real-Time-Strategy, OR switch during battle and join your comrades yourself in high-action dogfights and ground battles in Novastride. Dominate enemy civilizations throughout the galaxy and be the great strategist to lead your nation to victory.
Why similar: 4X 28.1% ★, Space Sim 20.4% ★, Real Time Tactics 14.2%, Space 13.4%, Sci-fi 8%
Colonize a galaxy in 256 colors! In this RiscOS gem from 1997, the fate of human civilization lies in your hands. Travel the stars, claim uninhabited planets or fight over them against your alien opponents. Your ultimate chance to relive the original experience, on the PC for the first time ever.
Why similar: 4X 33.6% ★, Space Sim 32.6% ★, Simulation 10.7%, Strategy 10.6%, Space 6.7%
Sword of the Stars: Complete Collection is the original Sword of the Stars games and the three expansions Born of Blood, A Murder of Crows and Argos Naval Yard. It is the year 2405, and human scientists have discovered a new technology that allows travel from star to star at speeds faster than light.
Why similar: 4X 60% ★, Space 15.7%, Strategy 14.4%, Sci-fi 9.2%, Singleplayer 0.7%
Tachyon Wars is a sci-fi real-time space strategy game. It introduces seriously deep gameplay with an emphasis on fleet control. Open space to explore, large-scale battles, crafty AI. All of it is well seasoned with novel real-time game mechanics.
Why similar: 4X 44.4% ★, Space 16.4%, Real Time Tactics 15%, Strategy 12.6%, Sci-fi 9.4%
A sci-fi turn-based strategy, station building game where you need to manage resources and protect the station and human inside from the danger of space, and your own action.
Why similar: Space Sim 25% ★, Real Time Tactics 18%, Space 11.4%, Crafting 10.6%, City Builder 10%
Distant Worlds 2 is a vast, pausable real-time 4X space strategy game.
Why similar: 4X 50.4% ★, Space 14.8%, Strategy 12.3%, Simulation 10.2%, Sci-fi 9.6%
In this 4X + RPG strategy game, lead humanity’s last ark and rebuild a new home among the mysterious ruins of the stars. Starting from nothing, you will develop technology, build powerful fleets, resist external threats, and shape the rebirth of human civilization.
Why similar: 4X 28.8% ★, Space Sim 26.4% ★, Space 15.6%, Strategy 7.9%, Real Time Tactics 7.3%
Astral Outlaw is a 3D sci-fi survival game made by Korean high schoolers. Explore an abandoned station, scavenge for scrap, and craft tools to repair your broken ship. Master repair mini-games and manage resources to escape the void.
Why similar: Space Sim 52.8% ★, Space 16.8%, Survival 11.7%, Crafting 8.1%, Adventure 4.3%
Darkstar One offers a fantastic amount of freedom of choice. The story-based missions gradually lead you deeper into the galaxy to new races, new technologies and ever stronger opponents. Explore a vast array of solar systems in search of hidden artifacts of ancient races, essential objects for upgrading your ship--the Darkstar One.
Why similar: Space Sim 46.8% ★, Space 27.4%, Sci-fi 12.8%, Simulation 6.5%, Exploration 5.9%
Zero-Point is a 3D space roguelike featuring tactical ship-to-ship combat, crew command and an immersive view of your ship's interior. As Captain of a Star Federation cruiser, lead your crew and ship to victory over the rebellious Galactic Liberation Front!
Why similar: Space Sim 36.5% ★, Real Time Tactics 18.3%, Space 15.6%, Sci-fi 8%, Strategy 7.6%
