- #1 Crying Suns
97% matchVery Positive86% of 4,492 reviews2019
Dev: Alt Shift
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Crying Suns is a tactical rogue-lite that puts you in the role of a space fleet commander as you explore a mysteriously fallen empire. In this story rich experience inspired by Dune and Foundation, each successful run will uncover the truth about the Empire... and yourself as well.
Why similar: Real-Time with Pause 23.9% ★, RTS 11.8%, Roguelite 8.7%, Space 8.6%, Tactical 8.3%
- #2 Void War
96% matchVery Positive94% of 3,693 reviews2025
Dev: Tundra
Windows
Median: 7.7 hrsMean: 14.6 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Command an ancient starship and fight your way to the heart of a dying Empire. Fend off attacks from demented cultists, craven space pirates, and xenophobic Imperial soldiers. Discover powerful artifacts and use them to build your ship into a fearsome war engine.
Why similar: Real-Time with Pause 27.9% ★, Roguelite 12.1%, Space 11.5%, Difficult 11%, Resource Management 9.6%
- #3 FTL: Faster Than Light
95% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 77,932 reviews2012
Dev: Subset Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.1 hrsMean: 33.9 hrs≥1hr: 89%
This "spaceship simulation roguelike-like" allows you to take your ship and crew on an adventure through a randomly generated galaxy filled with glory and bitter defeat.
Why similar: Real-Time with Pause 20.2% ★, Space 14.2%, Roguelike 13%, Space Sim 11.1%, Difficult 8.4%
- #4 HighFleet
94% matchVery Positive88% of 7,247 reviews2021
Dev: Konstantin KoshutinPub: MicroProse Software
Windows
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 16.7 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Battle for survival in the skies of a mysterious future Earth in this unique action-strategy game mixing arcade combat, exploration, management and diplomacy. As giant flying ships wage spectacular aerial warfare, a prophecy tells of one who will save the world – could it be you?
Why similar: Tactical 34.6%, Strategy 19.6%, Sci-fi 15.4%, Exploration 12.6%, Simulation 9.1%
- #5 Battlevoid: Harbinger
94% matchMostly Positive79% of 1,059 reviews2016
Dev: Bugbyte Ltd.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 11.1 hrs≥1hr: 56%
Battlevoid: Harbinger is a hard sci-fi space exploration game blending roguelike, turn-based, star map strategy, and real-time space battles. You are a young commander venturing out into enemy territories, to unknown galaxies, never knowing what you will face as you jump out from hyperspace.
Why similar: Space 23.4%, Real-Time with Pause 20.4% ★, Strategy 14.6%, Roguelike 12.2%, Roguelite 11.9%
- #6 BATTLETECH
93% matchVery Positive84% of 32,826 reviews2018
Dev: Harebrained SchemesPub: Paradox Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 43.7 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Take command of your own mercenary outfit of 'Mechs and the MechWarriors that pilot them, struggling to stay afloat as you find yourself drawn into a brutal interstellar civil war.
Why similar: Tactical 26.4%, Strategy 26.1%, Sci-fi 17.7%, Space 13.4%, Difficult 6.7%
- #7 Between the Stars
92% matchMostly Positive75% of 2,444 reviews2024
Dev: Isolated Games
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 49%
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 29.3%, Space 23.2%, Strategy 10.4%, Sci-fi 8.1%, Roguelite 8.1%
- #8 Star Trek: Voyager - Across the Unknown
91% matchVery Positive80% of 4,118 reviews2026
Dev: GamexcitePub: Daedalic Entertainment
Windows
Median: 6.7 hrsMean: 15.5 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Star Trek: Voyager - Across the Unknown is a story-driven survival strategy game in which the fate of the iconic starship is in your hands. Take the helm, manage the ship and resources, and make difficult decisions. Will you be able to bring home the ship and its crew?
Why similar: Space Sim 33.7%, Strategy 16.3%, Roguelike 13.6%, Space 11.4%, Tactical 7.8%
- #9 Shortest Trip to Earth
91% matchMostly Positive77% of 1,430 reviews2019
Dev: Interactive Fate
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Shortest Trip to Earth is a roguelike spaceship simulator focused on exploration, ship management and tactical battles. Embark on a perilous journey across the universe with nuclear missiles, armed crew and a cat.
Why similar: Space Sim 13.6%, Roguelite 11.9%, Space 10.9%, Resource Management 10.8%, Difficult 8.9%
- #10 Trigon: Space Story
90% matchMixed68% of 1,413 reviews2022
Dev: Sernur.techPub: Gameforge 4D GmbH
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Trigon: Space Story sees you take command of your very own spaceship. Carry out tactical battles, defend your vessel against space pirates, and escape from enemy territory. On your voyages, you’ll face a slew of tricky decisions in your quest to uncover the mystery of the galaxy.
Why similar: Real-Time with Pause 30.4% ★, Difficult 11%, Resource Management 10.9%, Space 10.4%, Roguelike 8.8%
- #11 Dust Fleet
89% matchMostly Positive75% of 220 reviews2023
Dev: Orbiting DiscoPub: indie.io
Windows
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: Space Sim 23.1%, Real Time Tactics 17.3%, Tactical 14.3%, Space 13.8%, Strategy 9.3%
- #12 IXION
89% matchMostly Positive79% of 17,230 reviews2022
Dev: Bulwark StudiosPub: Kasedo Games
Windows
Median: 10.1 hrsMean: 30.9 hrs≥1hr: 90%
IXION is an unrelenting, city-building odyssey across the stars. As Administrator of the Tiqqun, DOLOS’ prototype space station, you are tasked with balancing preservation and exploration as you manage infrastructure, resources and crew. Can you keep the flame of humanity alight in the cold dark?
Why similar: Space 24.1%, Resource Management 20.4%, Survival 13%, Strategy 12.4%, RTS 9.9%
- #13 Nomad Fleet
88% matchMixed67% of 213 reviews2016
Dev: Autarca
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 3.2 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Nomad Fleet is a RTS game where you must lead the last remnants of Mankind to safety after a mysterious alien race has hunted them near extinction. Lead a fully armed fleet of battleships, carriers and fighters through a series of randomized scenarios and encounters where they must fight for their survival while scavenging for resources,...
Why similar: RTS 34.5%, Strategy 25.7%, Space 25.2%, Sci-fi 13.1%, Singleplayer 1.4%
- #14 Starship Inspector
87% matchMixed61% of 51 reviews2021
Dev: Vedanta Team
Windows
Starship Inspector is a Space Roguelike in which every choice you make matters. Save a galaxy or rescue your crew member? Serve an evil empire or help an ancient tribe? You'll constantly have to make hard decisions and deal with consequences.
Why similar: Real-Time with Pause 22.3% ★, Strategy 12.8%, Space Sim 12.1%, Roguelite 11.9%, Space 9.8%
- #15 Aliens: Dark Descent
84% matchVery Positive88% of 18,082 reviews2023
Dev: Tindalos InteractivePub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 15.1 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Drop into the gripping journey of Aliens: Dark Descent, a squad-based, single-player action game in the iconic Alien franchise. Lead your soldiers in real-time to stop a new and terrifying kind of Xenomorph outbreak on Planet Lethe.
Why similar: RTS 25.8%, Tactical 17.6%, Real Time Tactics 16.3%, Strategy 11.5%, Sci-fi 7.4%
- #16 Terra Invicta
84% matchVery Positive81% of 9,264 reviews2026
Dev: Pavonis InteractivePub: Hooded Horse
Windows
Median: 9.5 hrsMean: 51.9 hrs≥1hr: 80%
An alien invasion has fractured humanity into seven ideological factions each with a unique vision for the future. Lead your chosen faction to take control of Earth’s nations, expand across the Solar System, and battle enemy fleets in tactical combat.
Why similar: Real-Time with Pause 47.9% ★, Tactical 19.3%, Space 13.9%, Strategy 11.3%, Simulation 6%
- #17 Duskers
86% matchVery Positive90% of 2,761 reviews2016
Dev: Misfits Attic
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 10.5 hrs≥1hr: 59%
Pilot drones into derelict spaceships to find the means to survive and piece together how the universe became a giant graveyard.
Why similar: Real Time Tactics 16.2%, Roguelite 13%, Space 12.5%, Difficult 12.2%, Roguelike 9.1%
- #18 XO
85% matchVery Positive87% of 102 reviews2019
Dev: Jumpdrive Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Build a fleet and lead humanity to safety. Grow your fleet using force, diplomacy or guile... and try to stay ahead of the relentless Harvesters. Each ship you add to your fleet gives you powers but also reduces your limited resources in this challenging RTS-with-pause game.
Why similar: Real-Time with Pause 35.1% ★, RTS 20%, Roguelite 11.4%, Real Time Tactics 9.6%, Roguelike 6.1%
- #19 Ancient Space
86% matchMixed44% of 366 reviews2014
Dev: CreativeForge GamesPub: Paradox Interactive
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Ancient Space is a story driven single player real time strategy game where you take command of a fleet embarking on a scientific mission to chart undiscovered reaches of space called ‘The Black Zone’. Overcome overwhelming odds and fight for your life and the survival of your ship and its crew.
Why similar: RTS 37.6%, Space 24.6%, Strategy 19.2%, Sci-fi 9%, Space Sim 6.7%
- #20 Space Haven
81% matchVery Positive86% of 10,442 reviews2026
Dev: Bugbyte Ltd.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 19.9 hrs≥1hr: 72%
Embark on a space voyage with your ragtag crew of civilians in search of a new home. Build spaceships tile by tile, create optimal gas conditions, manage the needs and moods of their crew, encounter other space-faring groups, and explore the universe in this spaceship colony simulation.
Why similar: Space Sim 26.8%, Space 15.6%, Resource Management 15.4%, Survival 10.7%, Strategy 9.7%
- #21 Star Command Galaxies
83% matchMixed43% of 510 reviews2024
Dev: Warballoon
Windows · Mac
Take command in the ultimate starship simulator: Star Command Galaxies. Become a Captain, recruit your crew, customize and upgrade your starship, battle alien vessels, teleport to away missions and repel boarding invaders in this real-time strategy simulation adventure from indie studio Warballoon.
Why similar: RTS 23.1%, Space Sim 20.8%, Real Time Tactics 13%, Tactical 10.6%, Space 8.4%
- #22 Xenopurge
80% matchVery Positive87% of 404 reviews2025
Dev: TrapticsPub: Firesquid
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 2.9 hrs≥1hr: 57%
Xenopurge is a tactical auto-battler where you are a Commander tasked with purging the Xenos threat. Operate from a remote command center, issuing indirect orders via multi-screen interfaces. Plan routes, set priorities, and adapt as missions escalate and feel the true weight of being in command.
Why similar: RTS 25.2%, Real Time Tactics 19.5%, Roguelite 16.1%, Space 13.8%, Tactical 11.4%
- #23 Last Train Home
79% matchVery Positive87% of 5,291 reviews2023
Dev: Ashborne GamesPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 13.4 hrs≥1hr: 83%
The Great War is over - the fight continues. Command a legion of soldiers, desperately trying to make their way home amidst the chaos of civil war. Lead them through the unforgiving wilderness onboard an armored train. Manage your crew and resources and try to survive.
Why similar: RTS 34.2%, Real Time Tactics 22.6%, Strategy 14.5%, Difficult 10.7%, Tactical 9.8%
- #24 Space Rogue
82% matchMixed64% of 451 reviews2016
Dev: Red Beat
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Take on the role of a spaceship captain. Explore new worlds, and engage in intense ship-to-ship battles. Develop unique battle tactics, upgrade your ship, and recruit crew members as you fight for peace or piracy.
Why similar: Space 19.9%, Tactical 17.4%, Strategy 12%, Survival 11.1%, Roguelike 9.7%
- #25 Voidship: The Long Journey
82% matchMostly Positive74% of 148 reviews2019
Dev: Cydonian Games
Windows
Design your battleship and fight your way through unforgiving space. This is a tale of a lone spaceship on a centuries-long mission. As the captain, you´ll make strategic decisions, explore unknown sectors, meet allies and enemies, gather resources, technology and crew. To battle stations!
Why similar: Real-Time with Pause 26.1% ★, Strategy 17.3%, Space 16.6%, Sci-fi 10.7%, Roguelite 9.5%
- #26 BattleGroupVR
79% matchVery Positive92% of 946 reviews2023
Dev: SpaceOwl Games
Windows · Linux
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 61%
BattleGroupVR is a first person real-time space strategy where you lead a fleet of powerful warships into battle from the bridge of your own flagship. Assemble your fleet, upgrade your load-outs, train your captains, engage the enemy and secure the sector. Try not to go down with the ship.
Why similar: Space Sim 20.3%, RTS 17.4%, Real-Time with Pause 16.1% ★, Real Time Tactics 10.6%, Space 10.1%
- #27 AI War: Fleet Command
81% matchVery Positive82% of 1,609 reviews2009
Dev: Arcen Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 87%
"You are outgunned. You are massively outnumbered. You must win." These are your orders. Humanity has already fought its war against the machines -- and lost. AI death squads stand watch over every planet and every wormhole, the few remaining human settlements are held captive in orbiting bubbles, and the AIs have turned their...
Why similar: Strategy 27.2%, RTS 26.9%, Space 13.2%, Real-Time with Pause 9.1% ★, Difficult 8.4%
- #28 NEBULOUS: Fleet Command
78% matchVery Positive81% of 3,880 reviews2022
Dev: Eridanus IndustriesPub: Hooded Horse
Windows
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 31.0 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Take command of your hand-tailored fleet of space warships and use realistic radar, electronic warfare, advanced movement controls in 3D space, and precision targeting to outmaneuver and outwit your opponents in a simulation-heavy tactical space game like no other.
Why similar: Real-Time with Pause 43.8% ★, RTS 25.2%, Tactical 16%, Strategy 9%, Simulation 4.7%
- #29 Sins of a Solar Empire II
77% matchVery Positive84% of 8,352 reviews2024
Dev: Ironclad Games CorporationPub: Stardock Entertainment
Windows
Median: 9.5 hrsMean: 30.1 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Battle for galactic dominance in this real-time 4X strategy game with unrivaled scale! You’ll explore, expand, exploit, and exterminate through military force, diplomacy, trade, culture, influence, and other underhanded tactics.
Why similar: RTS 32.8%, Space 22.6%, Tactical 14.7%, Strategy 12.8%, Sci-fi 9.2%
- #30 Space Reign
76% matchMostly Positive75% of 431 reviews2026
Dev: Propulsive Games
Windows
An indie space-sim and strategy game featuring ship and fleet combat mixed with RTS elements. Complete contracts and Claim sectors for your faction in the near-future, where resource exploiting corporations are in a state of constant conflict over territory control.
Why similar: Space Sim 27.4%, RTS 18.6%, Real Time Tactics 16.1%, Space 12.6%, Tactical 8.6%
- #31 STAR FLEET II - Krellan Commander Version 2.0
77% matchVery Positive97% of 67 reviews2023
Dev: Trevor Sorensen, Mark BaldwinPub: Trevor Sorensen
Windows
Welcome to the future of space warfare! Star Fleet II: Krellan Commander puts you in command of an advanced space battlecruiser and tasks you with exploring sectors, fighting and boarding enemy ships, and invading planets. Manage your ship, crew and escorts effectively and find your way to victory!
Why similar: Space Sim 20.2%, Real-Time with Pause 20.2% ★, RTS 11.3%, Real Time Tactics 9.8%, Strategy 8.3%
- #32 Terminator: Dark Fate - Defiance
74% matchVery Positive83% of 4,272 reviews2024
Dev: Slitherine Ltd.
Windows
Median: 10.3 hrsMean: 29.1 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Terminator: Dark Fate – Defiance is not just a game; it's an adrenaline-fueled journey where your strategic prowess decides the fate of mankind against the machines. After the machines took over, the greatest threats may not come from the machines but rather from other human survivors.
Why similar: RTS 44.5%, Real Time Tactics 29.4%, Strategy 14.4%, Dark 11.7%
- #33 Nonentity Galaxy
73% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 546 reviews2026
Dev: Brick-Up StudioPub: 2P Games
Windows
Fight, Scavenge, Survive, and File Your Taxes. A grim yet hilarious space strategy roguelite where you must balance hull integrity against your company's relentless profit margins. Warning: Contains lethal doses of dark humor and corporate exploitation.
Why similar: Space Sim 20.8%, Tactical 12.7%, Resource Management 12%, Roguelite 11.8%, Space 10.6%
- #34 Cosmoteer: Starship Architect & Commander
73% matchVery Positive94% of 12,599 reviews2022
Dev: Walternate Realities
Windows
Median: 19.4 hrsMean: 41.0 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Design and simulate the starships of your dreams! Command your ship or fleet in epic battles and manage your crew while exploring a dangerous galaxy. Play alone or with friends, test your ships in online PvP, and let your imagination reach for the stars!
Why similar: Real-Time with Pause 27.5% ★, Space Sim 19.5%, Space 11.2%, Difficult 10.6%, Sci-fi 9.6%
- #35 Distant Star: Revenant Fleet
78% matchMixed66% of 298 reviews2015
Dev: Blazing Griffin
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.8 hrsMean: 7.3 hrs≥1hr: 89%
BAFTA award winning fleet-based RTS meets rogue-lite. In Distant Star: Revenant Fleet, build your fleet of up to 5 ships from a choice of 8 classes and traverse a randomly generated galaxy to defeat the Erebus Platform. NOW AVAILABLE ON MAC AND LINUX
Why similar: RTS 21.4%, Space 18%, Strategy 12.4%, Roguelike 11.4%, Sci-fi 10.9%
- #36 Rogue Command
72% matchVery Positive91% of 771 reviews2026
Dev: feneq
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 12.1 hrs≥1hr: 64%
True RTS gameplay reinforced with roguelite build crafting. Control units with bullet-time precision. Call down bases and raise armies. Drafted from a different arsenal every run. Weave builds that break the game. Or the game breaks you.
Why similar: RTS 23.2%, Tactical 13%, Roguelite 12.9%, Resource Management 12.4%, Space 10.9%
- #37 Star Traders: Frontiers
75% matchVery Positive84% of 3,777 reviews2018
Dev: Trese Brothers
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 24.6 hrs≥1hr: 74%
You are the captain of a starship venturing through a massive open universe. Customize your crew and take command at the helm of your very own ship as you explore a galaxy torn apart by internal strife, alien threats, and political intrigue.
Why similar: Space Sim 29.9%, Roguelite 15.5%, Difficult 15.1%, Sci-fi 12.7%, Space 12.3%
- #38 Derelict Void
76% matchMixed64% of 53 reviews2021
Dev: Stirling Games
Windows · Linux
Derelict Void is a space survival game involving scavenging for resources and base management. You command a ship and crew searching for resources you need to stay alive.
Why similar: Roguelite 24.8%, Resource Management 22%, Space 18.1%, Strategy 13.5%, Roguelike 8.9%
- #39 Homeworld 3
74% matchMixed41% of 8,597 reviews2024
Dev: Blackbird InteractivePub: Gearbox Publishing
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 60.0 hrs≥1hr: 72%
Tactical, beautiful, and wholly unique, the GOTY-winning sci-fi RTS returns with Homeworld 3. Assume control and battle through fleet combat in dazzling, fully 3D space while the award-winning story unfolds on a galactic scale.
Why similar: RTS 29.7%, Space 15.9%, Tactical 12.1%, Strategy 8.8%, Roguelike 8%
- #40 Into the Stars
75% matchMixed41% of 537 reviews2016
Dev: Fugitive GamesPub: Iceberg Interactive
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Take the role of Captain in this Space Survival Simulation as you explore a massive star system in search of a new home for humanity. Outfit your ship, hand pick your crew and set off on a journey through an open-world where you must scavenge resources, shelter civilians and outrun a hostile alien force.
Why similar: Space 33.5%, Strategy 21.8%, Survival 15%, Roguelike 12.9%, Simulation 12.6%
- #41 Deep Among the Swarm
70% matchVery Positive88% of 138 reviews2024
Dev: Pebble Mountain Games
Windows
Deep Among the Swarm is a challenging survival RTS roguelite about surviving against thousands of enemies. Drill ever deeper underground while fighting the endless onslaught of the Swarm. Can you save humanity?
Why similar: Real-Time with Pause 27.8% ★, RTS 21.5%, Roguelite 11.1%, Resource Management 10.9%, Survival 6.9%
- #42 Industries of Titan
71% matchMixed63% of 1,609 reviews2023
Dev: Brace Yourself Games
Windows
Median: 5.4 hrsMean: 14.0 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Create a sprawling industrial city. Compete with other rival corporations on Titan for resources, territory, and power. Seek victory via technology, influence, warfare, or the wealth extracted from your citizens. Stake your claim to the Industries of Titan in this innovative sim/strategy game!
Why similar: Real-Time with Pause 29.8% ★, Space Sim 16.5%, Resource Management 11.8%, Tactical 9.5%, Space 8.3%
- #43 Battle for Orion 2
73% matchVery Positive80% of 75 reviews2017
Dev: Infinite Loop Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Earth has been destroyed. Mankind is fractured. The galaxy is at war. But one hope remains: a new home for mankind. Probes detected a habitable planet in the Orion sector. You must fight your way to it, but nothing is as it seems. A more devious plan is underway that threatens the entire galaxy.
Why similar: Strategy 100%
- #44 Homeworld Remastered Collection
71% matchVery Positive88% of 14,058 reviews2015
Dev: Gearbox SoftwarePub: Gearbox Publishing
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 34.2 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Experience the epic space strategy games that redefined the RTS genre. Control your fleet and build an armada across more than 30 single-player missions. Choose unit types, fleet formations and flight tactics for each strategic situation.
Why similar: RTS 37%, Space 24.9%, Strategy 12.7%, Sci-fi 10%, Tactical 7%
- #45 Stellar Orphans
70% matchMostly Positive71% of 142 reviews2024
Dev: Artifex Parvus
Windows
"Explore 'Stellar Orphans', a captivating deck-building game where every choice determines the fate of your crew lost in infinite space. Forge alliances, manage resources, and resolve crises to guide your 'Stellar Orphans' to survival. Ready to defy the stars?"
Why similar: Roguelite 22.2%, Space 17.9%, Roguelike 16.7%, Strategy 14.6%, Sci-fi 11.5%
- #46 Carrier Command 2
69% matchVery Positive82% of 3,688 reviews2021
Dev: GeometaPub: MicroProse Software
Windows · Mac
Median: 9.4 hrsMean: 15.6 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Carrier Command 2 is the real-time strategy game that puts you in command of a futuristic carrier capable of deploying a vast array of aircraft and amphibious units. Compete against AI or human players and hop into every single vehicle to take matters into your own hands!
Why similar: RTS 41.9%, Real Time Tactics 25.6%, Strategy 15.1%, Exploration 9.5%, Simulation 7.9%
- #47 Galaxy Reavers
72% matchMixed69% of 205 reviews2016
Dev: Good Games
Windows
This is a fun yet challenging RTS game. To survive in the vast galaxy, you need to build up your own fleet and customize your warships. You will also learn to control them efficiently in battle to defeat your enemies, conquer planets, and expand your galactic empire!
Why similar: RTS 39.9%, Space 26.7%, Strategy 22.7%, Sci-fi 10.8%
- #48 Space Crew: Legendary Edition
69% matchMostly Positive74% of 3,141 reviews2020
Dev: Runner DuckPub: Curve Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 9.8 hrs≥1hr: 64%
Time for your toughest mission yet! Recruit and train your crew to tackle the growing threat from alien and android armies as you defend Earth to become a Galactic Legend in Space Crew: Legendary Edition. All new content free to existing owners of Space Crew!
Why similar: Space Sim 23.9%, Space 14.9%, Roguelite 12.7%, Difficult 11.1%, Sci-fi 10.4%
- #49 Void Destroyer
71% matchMixed60% of 351 reviews2015
Dev: Iteration 11
Windows
Median: 18 minMean: 3.2 hrs≥1hr: 30%
Combining the best of space combat and real time strategy. Victory can be tactical, a dogfight or capital ship slugging match - depending on how you decide to achieve it. Space combat on a RTS scale with space sim savagery.
Why similar: RTS 23.4%, Space 21.6%, Strategy 16.8%, Space Sim 15.9%, Sci-fi 9%
- #50 Breachway
67% matchMostly Positive75% of 1,404 reviews2024
Dev: Edgeflow StudioPub: Hooded Horse
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 8.2 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Explore the galaxy in this deckbuilding, sci-fi roguelike where ship upgrades and crew management are key to your survival. Optimize resource generation, engage in intense turn-based battles, and take on ever-growing threats as you seek out The Signal.
Why similar: Roguelite 28.7%, Difficult 26.9%, Roguelike 24%, Strategy 17.9%, Singleplayer 2.5%
- #51 Sid Meier's Starships
70% matchMixed50% of 2,463 reviews2015
Dev: Firaxis GamesPub: 2K
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Build and command a fleet of starships and travel between planets as you explore, build, negotiate, and fight to preserve your vision for humanity.
Why similar: Space 37.2%, Strategy 25.7%, Tactical 18.7%, Sci-fi 16.7%, Singleplayer 1.7%
- #52 Abandon Ship
67% matchMostly Positive73% of 1,344 reviews2019
Dev: Fireblade Software
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 6.4 hrsMean: 9.5 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Take command of an 'Age of Sail' ship and her crew, exploring a vast, story-filled world that reacts to your decisions. Engage enemy vessels, fortifications and sea monsters in brutal tactical combat, all framed in an art style inspired by classic Naval Oil Paintings.
Why similar: Real Time Tactics 20.5%, Roguelite 18.7%, Tactical 16.4%, Roguelike 11%, Survival 9.4%
- #53 Starport Delta
68% matchMostly Positive72% of 75 reviews2020
Dev: Cloudfire Studios
Windows
Build amongst the stars in Starport Delta, a light sci-fi strategy game that focuses on survival. Station Commanders across the universe will turn to you for guidance to expand, defend, and survive. Help them build a thriving station, but watch out, there are many dangers hiding in space...
Why similar: Space Sim 22.8%, RTS 19%, Strategy 18.6%, Space 11.6%, Resource Management 10.9%
- #54 Flotilla
69% matchVery Positive82% of 240 reviews2010
Dev: Blendo Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 18 minMean: 1.8 hrs≥1hr: 28%
Lead your orbital battleships to victory in Flotilla! Fight, trade, and explore new planets in your journey through the galaxy. Featuring tactically rich 3D combat, flank and surprise the enemy from any direction. When the dust settles, generate another randomized universe for a brand new adventure!
Why similar: Space Sim 23.8%, Roguelite 15.2%, Tactical 10.5%, Roguelike 9.8%, Space 9.3%
- #55 The Pegasus Expedition
67% matchMixed63% of 385 reviews2023
Dev: Kalla GameworksPub: Fulqrum Publishing
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 94%
The Pegasus Expedition is a story-driven sci-fi grand strategy game set in a key moment for humankind’s survival. Facing an overwhelming threat at home, humanity sends expeditions to the Pegasus Galaxy in a desperate attempt to find a refuge for the population of Earth.
Why similar: Space 28.1%, Strategy 17.2%, Sci-fi 17.2%, Story Rich 14.4%, Exploration 12.5%
- #56 Starcom: Nexus
66% matchVery Positive91% of 2,295 reviews2019
Dev: Wx3 Labs, LLC
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 13.4 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Suddenly thrown into an unknown galaxy, you must explore, fight or befriend aliens and transform your ship from a small survey vessel into a powerful battlecruiser to unravel the mystery of the forces that brought you here and find your way home.
Why similar: Space 35.8%, Space Sim 28.6%, Sci-fi 15.1%, Exploration 10.6%, Story Rich 5.3%
- #57 Icarus Starship Command Simulator
68% matchVery Positive90% of 52 reviews2017
Dev: Steven Eric Boyette
Windows
In this "starship command simulator" you will fight your way to the center of a randomly generated galaxy where a massive star is about to go supernova and destroy all life. Can you find a way to stop it?
Why similar: Strategy 54.3%, Simulation 29.7%, Action 15.9%
- #58 Executive Assault 2
64% matchVery Positive83% of 1,738 reviews2023
Dev: Hesketh Studios Ltd
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 8.4 hrs≥1hr: 76%
The RTS/FPS phenomenon has moved into space! Build your base on an asteroid, command fleets of starships for epic battles, pilot fighters, mine and trade resources, assemble robots to defend or assault other stations. Take sole command or share the glory as you fight for control of the quadrant.
Why similar: RTS 32%, Space Sim 28.3%, Space 12.2%, Real Time Tactics 9.4%, Strategy 8.8%
- #59 Bow to Blood: Last Captain Standing
67% matchVery Positive88% of 66 reviews2019
Dev: Tribetoy
Windows
Become a Captain! Fly your ship and command your crew as you compete to become Champion in a winner-takes-all reality show. Build relationships and plot betrayals to avoid getting voted off the season and become the last captain standing. Optional VR support.
Why similar: Space Sim 21.3%, Strategy 18%, Roguelite 12.8%, Difficult 12.1%, Space 10.8%