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Games Like Galaxy on Fire 2™ Full HD

60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Space, Action, Sci-fi, Simulation.

Galaxy on Fire 2™ Full HD header art

A hyperdrive malfunction sends Keith T. Maxwell tumbling through space and time to fight for his life against a mysterious alien armada that is wreaking havoc.

Reviews: Mostly Positive — 77% — of 2,219 reviews
Released: 2012-08-21
Developer: Fishlabs Entertainment GmbH
Publisher: bitComposer Games
Genres: Action, Indie, Simulation, Strategy
Platforms: Windows
Median playtime: 48 min
Mean playtime: 8.9 hrs
Players ≥ 1 hr: 46%

Overview

Galaxy on Fire 2 is beloved for its perfect balance of accessible arcade-style space combat, engaging ship customization, and a compelling mercenary-focused narrative. These recommendations focus on titles that capture that same 'pick-up-and-play' thrill, emphasizing fast-paced dogfighting, mission-based progression, and the satisfying loop of upgrading your vessel to take on tougher threats in the deep reaches of space.

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  1. #1 EVERSPACE™ 2
    97% matchVery Positive86% of 12,587 reviews2023
    Dev: ROCKFISH Games
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 7.7 hrsMean: 29.1 hrs≥1hr: 87%

    EVERSPACE 2 is a fast-paced single-player spaceship shooter with exploration in space and on planets, tons of loot, RPG elements, mining, and crafting. Experience an exciting sci-fi story set in a vivid, handcrafted open world full of secrets, puzzles, and perils.

    Why similar: Space 19.1%, Flight 17.6%, Third-Person Shooter 16.9%, Shooter 11.1%, Action-Adventure 7.5%

    Why You'll Like It: This is the definitive modern successor to the Galaxy on Fire experience, offering a massive open world with refined arcade combat and deep loot mechanics.

  2. #2 Subdivision Infinity DX
    96% matchMostly Positive75% of 105 reviews2019
    Dev: MistFly GamesPub: Crescent Moon Games
    Windows

    Subdivision Infinity is an immersive and pulse pounding sci-fi space shooter featuring stunning graphics and tight spaceship game play. Hunt down and destroy enemy spacecraft, crush capital ships, mine asteroids for rare minerals, and find blueprints to craft amazing new vessels!

    Why similar: Space Sim 34.2%, Space 23.7%, Sci-fi 8.8%, Shooter 8%, Exploration 6.9%

    Why You'll Like It: It mirrors the mission-based structure and arcade-style dogfighting of the seed game almost perfectly.

  3. #3 Rebel Galaxy Outlaw
    96% matchMixed64% of 1,122 reviews2020
    Dev: Double Damage Games
    Windows
    Median: 36 minMean: 9.1 hrs≥1hr: 42%

    Out of cash, out of luck, out on the fringe. Juno Markev has a killer to tail, a debt to pay, and more trouble headed her way. Rebel Galaxy Outlaw takes place in a greasy, blue-collar world of outlaws, truckers, cops and thieves.

    Why similar: Space Sim 39.4%, Space 12%, Action-Adventure 9.6%, Flight 9.4%, Sci-fi 8.8%

    Why You'll Like It: Captures the gritty, mercenary-focused atmosphere and trading loops that made Galaxy on Fire 2 so addictive.

  4. #4 Rebel Galaxy
    95% matchVery Positive85% of 8,230 reviews2015
    Dev: Double Damage Games
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 13.6 hrs≥1hr: 62%

    Rebel Galaxy is a swashbuckling space adventure, with action-packed combat, exploration, discovery, trade, and “negotiation” with the outlandish denizens at the edge of the known universe.

    Why similar: Space 43.3%, Space Sim 27.7%, Sci-fi 10.2%, Third Person 3.1%, Exploration 3.1%

    Why You'll Like It: Offers a vast, open-world space experience with a focus on ship upgrades and combat that feels familiar to fans of the genre.

  5. #5 Chorus
    94% matchVery Positive83% of 4,444 reviews2021
    Dev: Deep Silver FishlabsPub: Deep Silver
    Windows
    Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 9.8 hrs≥1hr: 68%

    Take control of Nara on a quest to destroy the dark cult that created her. Unlock devastating weapons & mind-bending abilities in an evolution of the space-combat shooter. Along with Forsaken, her sentient starfighter, explore ancient temples, engage in zero-g combat & venture beyond waking reality.

    Why similar: Space 22.1%, Space Sim 19.1%, Flight 16%, Shooter 10.1%, Action 9.1%

    Why You'll Like It: Provides high-octane, fast-paced arcade space combat with a strong narrative focus similar to Keith T. Maxwell's journey.

  6. #6 Darkstar One
    94% matchVery Positive83% of 609 reviews2008
    Dev: Ascaron Entertainment ltd.Pub: Strategy First
    Windows
    Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 50%

    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 38.4%, Space 33.8%, Sci-fi 10.2%, Exploration 7.2%, Action 5.5%

    Why You'll Like It: A classic space-sim that shares the same DNA of ship customization and mission-driven exploration.

  7. #7 EVERSPACE™
    93% matchMostly Positive78% of 11,373 reviews2017
    Dev: ROCKFISH Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 10.0 hrs≥1hr: 75%

    EVERSPACE™ combines fast-paced combat with roguelike elements, great visuals and a captivating story. It takes you on a challenging journey through an ever-changing, beautifully crafted universe full of surprises. Shoot, craft and loot your way to victory while the odds are stacked against you.

    Why similar: Space 34.9%, Space Sim 26.6%, Flight 14.1%, Sci-fi 7.7%, Shooter 5.9%

    Why You'll Like It: While it features roguelike elements, the core combat mechanics and ship progression feel very much in line with the seed game.

  8. #8 Starcom: Nexus
    92% matchVery Positive91% of 2,274 reviews2019
    Dev: Wx3 Labs, LLC
    Windows · Linux
    Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 13.6 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 42%, Space Sim 28.4%, Sci-fi 11.8%, Exploration 10.5%, Action 3.6%

    Why You'll Like It: Combines exploration and ship modularity with a sense of wonder that mirrors the discovery elements of the seed game.

  9. #9 Strike Suit Zero: Director's Cut
    91% matchVery Positive82% of 387 reviews2014
    Dev: Born Ready Games
    Windows
    Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 85%

    In the year 2299, an interstellar war rages on. In a bid to save Earth from destruction, you must take control of the Strike Suit – a revolutionary fighter craft with the ability to transform into a lethal suit of space armor.

    Why similar: Space 36.3%, Space Sim 20.9%, Flight 18.4%, Sci-fi 10.6%, Action 6%

    Why You'll Like It: Focuses heavily on the arcade-shooter aspect of space combat with fast-paced action and cinematic encounters.

  10. #10 House of the Dying Sun
    91% matchVery Positive90% of 2,001 reviews2016
    Dev: Marauder Interactive, LLC
    Windows
    Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 2.6 hrs≥1hr: 50%

    House of the Dying Sun is a tactical space shooter that puts you in the cockpit of the universe's most terrifying starfighter. Hunt the enemies of the Empire and bring ruin to their people.

    Why similar: Space Sim 39.4%, Space 24.1%, Flight 14.2%, Simulation 6.2%, Shooter 5.8%

    Why You'll Like It: Delivers tight, mission-based combat that rewards precision and tactical ship management.

  11. #11 Elite Dangerous
    89% matchMostly Positive77% of 105,113 reviews2015
    Dev: Frontier Developments
    Windows
    Median: 18.4 hrsMean: 146.5 hrs≥1hr: 89%

    Take control of your own starship and blaze your trail in an ever-changing galaxy. Master the arts of combat, mining and trade or venture out into the unknown across a 1:1 scale universe.

    Why similar: Space Sim 48.1%, Space 27.7%, Sci-fi 8.2%, Exploration 8.1%, Simulation 4.4%

    Why You'll Like It: Recommended for players who want to take the exploration and trading aspects of the seed game to a more immersive, realistic scale.

  12. #12 Between the Stars
    87% matchMostly Positive74% of 2,427 reviews2024
    Dev: Isolated Games
    Windows
    Median: 54 minMean: 8.9 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 33.7%, Space 31.2%, Flight 8.3%, Sci-fi 7.3%, Simulation 6.5%

    Why You'll Like It: An indie space-sim that balances RPG elements with arcade-style combat and mission progression.

  13. #13 Tachyon: The Fringe
    89% matchVery Positive89% of 244 reviews2009
    Dev: NovaLogic
    Windows
    Median: 24 minMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 36%

    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 56.3%, Space 29%, Simulation 14.7%

    Why You'll Like It: A classic arcade space shooter that prioritizes mission variety and immediate combat satisfaction.

  14. #14 The Battle of Sol
    88% matchMixed57% of 102 reviews2015
    Dev: Bit Planet Games, LLC
    Windows
    Median: 18 minMean: 12.2 hrs≥1hr: 23%

    The Battle of Sol is an intense space action game where you participate in epic capital ship battles, thrilling dogfights, space station raids, and much more as you liberate humanity's solar system from enemies determined to bring us to its fiery end.

    Why similar: Space Sim 38.2%, Space 30.5%, Simulation 14.1%, Sci-fi 9.5%, Action 7.7%

    Why You'll Like It: A mission-based arcade space shooter that emphasizes cinematic action and straightforward combat objectives.

  15. #15 X3: Terran Conflict
    86% matchVery Positive85% of 2,841 reviews2008
    Dev: Egosoft
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 32.2 hrs≥1hr: 51%

    It is the year 2938. The long wished-for encounter of the X Universe and the Earth holds both joy and sorrow for the people. Despite flourishing trade, the clash of the diverse races, cultures and life forms creates new tensions, mistrust and open conflict that need to be overcome!

    Why similar: Space 42.6%, Space Sim 30.3%, Sci-fi 8.4%, Simulation 7.5%, Flight 6.1%

    Why You'll Like It: A deeper dive into the economy and trading systems for players who enjoyed building their wealth in Galaxy on Fire 2.

  16. #16 Space Pirates And Zombies 2
    85% matchMostly Positive79% of 2,826 reviews2017
    Dev: MinMax Games Ltd.
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 13.5 hrs≥1hr: 81%

    Design and then improve the ultimate mothership. Explore a persistent living galaxy populated by 200 unique captains that can do everything you can do. Survive the zombie infection and then fight them back. Make allies and start your own faction. Build your empire. Also includes Sandbox Mode.

    Why similar: Space 58.4%, Space Sim 11.2%, Sci-fi 9.3%, Simulation 6.8%, Action 6.4%

    Why You'll Like It: Features a satisfying ship-building loop and arcade combat that keeps the action moving quickly.

  17. #17 Void Destroyer 2
    84% matchVery Positive80% of 664 reviews2020
    Dev: Iteration 11
    Windows
    Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 14.5 hrs≥1hr: 74%

    Start with nothing... End with everything! All you have is a basic ship, barely fit for combat, with it you'll start your journey and empire. A open world space sandbox, inspired by and expanding the classics.

    Why similar: Space Sim 38.1%, Flight 20.7%, Space 19.8%, Sci-fi 7.8%, Simulation 5%

    Why You'll Like It: Offers a unique blend of sandbox combat and ship building that appeals to players who enjoy customizing their fleet.

  18. #18 SOL: Exodus
    86% matchMixed51% of 109 reviews2012
    Dev: Bit Planet Games, LLC
    Windows
    Median: 30 minMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 31%

    Take on the role of the Lieutenant Commander, ace fighter pilot, as you search for a new home, battle a mysterious enemy, and rescue humanity from a fiery end.

    Why similar: Space 50.6%, Simulation 31.2%, Action 18.3%

    Why You'll Like It: A linear, action-focused space shooter that prioritizes combat flow over complex simulation.

  19. #19 Redout: Space Assault
    84% matchMixed46% of 106 reviews2021
    Dev: 34BigThings srl
    Windows

    Redout: Space Assault is arcade space battle, coupling the trademark Redout adrenaline with the thrill of combat. Outsmart, outmaneuver, overpower, outclass your opponents in lightning-fast, adrenaline-inducing single-player space combat.

    Why similar: Space Sim 30.9%, Space 20.3%, Shooter 10.2%, Arcade 8.7%, Sci-fi 8.3%

    Why You'll Like It: Focuses entirely on pure, high-speed arcade action in space, stripping away the simulation for immediate thrills.

  20. #20 Starpoint Gemini Warlords
    83% matchMostly Positive73% of 3,569 reviews2017
    Dev: Little Green Men Games
    Windows
    Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 11.0 hrs≥1hr: 88%

    Strategy from the front lines! Starpoint Gemini Warlords combines 3rd person capital spaceship combat with 4X strategy and RPG gameplay elements. Build mighty war fleets and send them into battle or lead them into combat yourself. Become the Warlord and conquer the Gemini system!

    Why similar: Space Sim 33.3%, Space 25.4%, Flight 19.4%, Sci-fi 8.4%, Third Person 6.9%

    Why You'll Like It: Blends space combat with fleet management, providing a deeper layer of strategy for fans of the genre.

  21. #21 X4: Foundations
    81% matchMostly Positive80% of 27,985 reviews2018
    Dev: Egosoft
    Windows · Linux
    Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 94.2 hrs≥1hr: 80%

    Your journey to building a vast space empire begins behind the controls of a single ship. Explore the stars, trade goods, fight battles, build stations, buy and equip ships, and command fleets in a living, fully simulated universe that reacts to your decisions.

    Why similar: Space Sim 35.2%, Space 19.7%, Flight 17.3%, Exploration 7.9%, Sci-fi 5.7%

    Why You'll Like It: The ultimate sandbox for players who want to expand their trading and combat empire to the furthest reaches of the galaxy.

  22. #22 Starpoint Gemini 2
    82% matchMixed69% of 4,112 reviews2014
    Dev: Little Green Men Games
    Windows
    Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 88%

    Captain your own space ship and roam the galaxy in 3D in this tactical space simulator with tons of RPG depth ! Space has never looked so inviting - but images can betray...It has been two years since the end of the second Gemini war, the situation in the wartorn system is further from resolution than ever.

    Why similar: Space 31.5%, Space Sim 25%, Flight 17.2%, Sci-fi 6.3%, Third Person 6%

    Why You'll Like It: Provides a more RPG-heavy approach to space exploration and combat for those looking for a longer-term progression path.

  23. #23 Alliance Peacefighter
    79% matchVery Positive85% of 54 reviews2025
    Dev: Urban Logic Games
    Windows

    A linear, story-driven space sim in the style of 90s classics like X-Wing and Wing Commander. As a newly qualified Alliance pilot, you find yourself caught up in a plot to break the fragile peace between two galactic superpowers.

    Why similar: Space Sim 28.1%, Flight 24.5%, Space 18.5%, Shooter 9.8%, Linear 7.4%

    Why You'll Like It: A straightforward, arcade-style flight combat game that focuses on PVE missions and simple objectives.

  24. #24 Evochron Mercenary
    82% matchMostly Positive77% of 434 reviews2012
    Dev: StarWraith 3D Games LLC
    Windows
    Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 6.8 hrs≥1hr: 73%

    The life of an independent mercenary is rarely without excitement. Your spacecraft awaits and your adventure begins in the Sapphire star system.

    Why similar: Space 35.7%, Space Sim 32.3%, Flight 12.7%, Simulation 8.7%, Sci-fi 8%

    Why You'll Like It: Offers a more realistic flight model for players who want to challenge their piloting skills beyond arcade controls.

  25. #25 Parkan 2
    81% matchMostly Positive73% of 382 reviews2014
    Dev: NikitaPub: Fulqrum Publishing
    Windows
    Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 93%

    Parkan II is an original concept game that will allow you to feel as a pilot of a spacecraft lost somewhere in the universe. Become a pirate or mercenary, get money to buy the most powerful cruiser and show them all who is to be the new master of the galaxy. Unforgettable adventures in the Parkan II universe await you!

    Why similar: Space 38.3%, Space Sim 28.1%, Simulation 12.5%, Sci-fi 7.9%, Action 7%

    Why You'll Like It: A niche title that captures the exploration and combat loop with a unique retro-sci-fi aesthetic.

  26. #26 Space Commander: War and Trade
    78% matchMixed67% of 688 reviews2020
    Dev: Home Net Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 9.2 hrs≥1hr: 57%

    Fight, explore the stars, trade, and lead your fleet across the galaxySpace Commander: War and Trade is an ultimate single player space-sim featuring spectacular graphics, intuitive combat and deep mechanics.

    Why similar: Space Sim 38%, Flight 25.2%, Space 14.3%, Exploration 9.1%, 3D 4.6%

    Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the economic and mission-based aspects of space life, mirroring the career path of a mercenary.

  27. #27 Salvation Prophecy
    80% matchMixed67% of 227 reviews2013
    Dev: Firedance Games
    Windows · Linux
    Median: 54 minMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 49%

    Salvation Prophecy is a military space epic. Human, mutant, and robotic factions are at war for galactic domination. Battles rage as space fleets collide. Invaders clash against fortified enemy colonies. Yet the greatest danger is the impending annihilation foretold by an apocalyptic prophecy.

    Why similar: Space 55.1%, Simulation 17%, Sci-fi 16.3%, Action 11.6%

    Why You'll Like It: An action-oriented space RPG that features mission-based combat and ship-to-ship warfare.

  28. #28 Exo One
    76% matchVery Positive90% of 5,125 reviews2021
    Dev: ExbleativePub: Future Friends Games
    Windows
    Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 2.7 hrs≥1hr: 68%

    A strange signal... an alien craft... an interplanetary, gravity-defying journey through space and time.

    Why similar: Space Sim 25.5%, Flight 23.2%, Space 18.7%, Exploration 7.4%, Linear 5.7%

  29. #29 X2: The Threat
    79% matchVery Positive83% of 518 reviews2006
    Dev: Egosoft
    Windows
    Median: 24 minMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 35%

    X²: The Threat is of a new generation of space simulator games, you play the role of Julian Gardna who continues the story set by X: Beyond The Frontier. The updated graphics engine gives the universe a fresher feel with newly designed ships and stations adding to the complexity of the universe.

    Why similar: Space 37.1%, Space Sim 29.7%, Flight 10.8%, Sci-fi 9.1%, Simulation 6.9%

    Why You'll Like It: A classic entry in the space-sim genre that provides a solid foundation for trading and combat mechanics.

  30. #30 SpaceBourne 2
    73% matchMostly Positive77% of 4,992 reviews2025
    Dev: Burak Dabak
    Windows
    Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 10.9 hrs≥1hr: 70%

    Embark on a journey to greatness. Get ready for adrenaline-fueled battles and a chance to claim your place in the galaxy. Grab the controls of your ship, gear up for the fight, and unleash your ambition to conquer and build a new empire in the vastness of space.

    Why similar: Space Sim 39.2%, Flight 28.1%, Space 17.9%, Third Person 9.4%, 3D 5.4%

  31. #31 X3: Reunion
    78% matchMostly Positive72% of 725 reviews2006
    Dev: Egosoft
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 36 minMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 41%

    X3: Reunion continues the epic space saga, blending deep space trading and intense real-time combat. Explore a vast universe, establish your empire, and shape the new frontier. With enhanced graphics and intricate economies, it's a journey of strategy, simulation, and interstellar intrigue.

    Why similar: Space Sim 34.1%, Space 33.8%, Flight 13.6%, Sci-fi 7.9%, Simulation 6.4%

    Why You'll Like It: Offers a deep, complex simulation experience for players who want to master the intricacies of space trade and fleet command.

  32. #32 Strike Suit Zero
    77% matchMostly Positive77% of 1,666 reviews2013
    Dev: Born Ready Games Ltd.Pub: Born Ready Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 70%

    Immerse yourself in massive fleet battles where your dog-fighting skills will directly affect the fate of the cosmos.

    Why similar: Space 32.4%, Flight 16.2%, Space Sim 16.2%, Sci-fi 9.5%, Shooter 8.3%

  33. #33 Terminal Velocity™: Boosted Edition
    74% matchVery Positive81% of 70 reviews2023
    Dev: Terminal RealityPub: Ziggurat
    Windows

    In the far future, armadas from surrounding systems have suddenly waged war on Earth. You are a pilot from the Ares Squadron, flying the fastest, most dangerous crafts ever made. You're outgunned, outmanned, and strapped into a flying coffin.

    Why similar: Space 20.3%, Shooter 17.4%, Space Sim 16%, Flight 15.3%, Sci-fi 12.3%

  34. #34 X Rebirth
    77% matchMixed44% of 7,305 reviews2013
    Dev: Egosoft
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 19.2 hrs≥1hr: 88%

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  35. #35 Avorion
    73% matchVery Positive90% of 14,288 reviews2020
    Dev: Boxelware
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 18.6 hrsMean: 98.8 hrs≥1hr: 90%

    A procedural co-op space sandbox where players can build their own space ships out of dynamically scalable blocks. Fight epic space battles, explore, mine, trade, wage wars and build your own empire to save your galaxy from being torn apart by an unknown enemy.

    Why similar: Space Sim 30.9%, Flight 21.5%, Space 17.8%, Third Person 7.7%, Exploration 7.4%

  36. #36 Deep Eclipse: New Space Odyssey
    76% matchMixed67% of 252 reviews2014
    Dev: Ultravision InteractivePub: Conglomerate 5
    Windows
    Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 92%

    Deep Eclipse: New Space Odyssey is the ultimate space thriller in the best tradition of the genre. You're the pilot of a space fighter, accidentally catapulted into a parallel universe populated by hostile alien creatures; and they're not happy to see you! To get out of this hell, do your best, to destroy hordes of enemies.

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  37. #37 STAR WARS™ - X-Wing Alliance™
    75% matchVery Positive83% of 500 reviews2015
    Dev: Totally GamesPub: LucasArts
    Windows
    Median: 6 minMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 20%

    A neutral family fights for its business - and its survival - and is swept up in the struggle against the encroaching Empire. You must defy the strong-arm tactics of a rival family who will stop at nothing to destroy your trading company.

    Why similar: Space Sim 47.3%, Space 27.2%, Flight 12.1%, Action 6.4%, Sci-fi 3.5%

  38. #38 Battlevoid: Harbinger
    75% matchMostly Positive79% of 1,057 reviews2016
    Dev: Bugbyte Ltd.
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 11.0 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.

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  39. #39 The Wraith of the Galaxy
    72% matchMostly Positive78% of 186 reviews2023
    Dev: Whale Rock Games
    Windows

    The Wraith of the Galaxy is a third-person space combat game. Aliens have taken over outer space in order to conduct experiments on entire planets. Destroy them or they will destroy you.

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  40. #40 Space Pirates and Zombies
    74% matchVery Positive91% of 3,143 reviews2011
    Dev: MinMax Games Ltd.
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 10.4 hrs≥1hr: 86%

    Explore a randomly generated Galaxy populated with factions, enemies, missions, and items providing you with a unique experience each time you play.

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  41. #41 AGOS - A Game Of Space
    73% matchMixed63% of 103 reviews2020
    Dev: Ubisoft
    Windows

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    69% matchVery Positive98% of 54 reviews2025
    Dev: Nanopike
    Windows · Mac

    An indie story-driven space shooter with intense battles, escalating enemy waves, and massive boss fights. Choose and upgrade ships, unlock powerful weapons, and protect your allies. Upgrade your base and construct a battleship to take on even stronger enemies. All set to a rock & synth soundtrack.

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  43. #43 Cosmic Miners
    69% matchMixed58% of 60 reviews2025
    Dev: bitByte Games
    Windows

    Explore asteroid fields, trade rare resources, and upgrade your ship in Cosmic Miners. Navigate faction alliances, complete missions, and rise through the ranks in a dynamic space adventure where your choices shape your path to cosmic power.

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  44. #44 SPACE ACCIDENT
    71% matchMostly Positive77% of 293 reviews2022
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    Windows

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    71% matchVery Positive81% of 125 reviews2020
    Dev: 8 CIRCUIT STUDIOS
    Windows

    Explore inter-galactic space in Project Genesis, a fast-paced first-person shooter featuring deep space combat in sci-fi battle craft. Fight as a conscious AI in sci-fi environments while navigating the complex forces competing for stellar domination.

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  46. #46 Interstellar Rift
    70% matchMixed68% of 1,655 reviews2020
    Dev: Split PolygonPub: Iceberg Interactive
    Windows
    Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 33.2 hrs≥1hr: 83%

    Interstellar Rift is an open world starship simulator with an emphasis on ship construction and multi-player interaction. Survive in a hostile galaxy with your own custom designed and constructed starship. Invite other players to join your crew or fight them across the galaxy!

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  47. #47 X: Beyond the Frontier
    72% matchMostly Positive75% of 382 reviews2010
    Dev: Egosoft
    Windows
    Median: 30 minMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 39%

    The Human Race had advanced to the point where we could travel among the stars, we developed giant automated machines to help us colonise other worlds, but there was a fault in their programming and they turned and attacked. Forcing us to lay a trap to protect Earth and exiling the Human race to stay on Earth once again.

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  48. #48 Earth Analog
    70% matchMixed66% of 111 reviews2021
    Dev: Funcraft Games
    Windows

    In this relaxing space flight adventure, you pilot the science vessel Eurisko XI on a quest through deep space. Explore fascinating, fractal-based exoplanets and uncover their mysteries. Analyze artifacts and upgrade your ship to unlock new pathways. Your mission: find humanity’s new home.

    Why similar: Space Sim 28.1%, Space 20.9%, Flight 19.3%, Exploration 7.8%, Sci-fi 6.8%

  49. #49 Transcendence
    70% matchVery Positive88% of 221 reviews2015
    Dev: Kronosaur Productions
    Windows

    Explore the farthest reaches of Human Space in this open-world space adventure. Compelled to journey to the Galactic Core by a mysterious hyperintelligence, you must fight your way through dozens of star systems teeming with clashing empires, expansionist AIs, and fearsome xenophobes.

    Why similar: Space Sim 36.7%, Space 34.9%, Exploration 12.6%, Sci-fi 10.9%, Action 3.4%

  50. #50 Starcom: Unknown Space
    63% matchVery Positive93% of 4,082 reviews2024
    Dev: Wx3 Labs, LLC
    Windows
    Median: 7.9 hrsMean: 16.2 hrs≥1hr: 82%

    Starcom: Unknown Space is an action RPG of space exploration and adventure. Build your own starship while discovering an epic story in a universe of strange mysteries, alien factions and uncharted worlds.

    Why similar: Space Sim 36%, Space 32%, Exploration 10.1%, Sci-fi 7.9%, Action-Adventure 6%

  51. #51 Interstellar Pilot 2
    66% matchVery Positive92% of 153 reviews2023
    Dev: Pixelfactor Ltd.
    Windows

    The hit mobile game Interstellar Pilot 2 has come to Steam. Join the TEF forces heading to the Gatopean sector to find a new home for mankind. Play how you like in this open world space-sim developed by Pixelfactor.

    Why similar: Space Sim 44.8%, Space 20.5%, Simulation 11.3%, Sci-fi 7.6%, Action 7.3%

  52. #52 Star Conflict
    68% matchMostly Positive73% of 15,084 reviews2013
    Dev: Star Gem Inc.Pub: Gaijin Network Ltd
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 34.3 hrs≥1hr: 63%

    Star Conflict is an action-packed, massively multiplayer space simulation game that puts players in the role of elite pilots engaging in a widespread interplanetary skirmish. The whole world for PVP and PVE!

    Why similar: Space Sim 34.1%, Flight 24.7%, Shooter 11.1%, Third Person 9.3%, Sci-fi 8.1%

  53. #53 Battle for Orion 2
    69% 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.

  54. #54 HELLDIVERS™ 2
    61% matchMostly Positive77% of 1,121,275 reviews2024
    Dev: Arrowhead Game StudiosPub: PlayStation Publishing LLC
    Windows
    Median: 44.4 hrsMean: 100.4 hrs≥1hr: 98%

    The Galaxy’s Last Line of Offence. Enlist in the Helldivers and join the fight for freedom across a hostile galaxy in a fast, frantic, and ferocious third-person shooter.

    Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 39.1%, Space 21.5%, Shooter 15.5%, Sci-fi 10.2%, Third Person 9.2%

  55. #55 SPACERIFT: Arcanum System
    67% matchMostly Positive77% of 495 reviews2020
    Dev: Arcanum Team
    Windows
    Median: 54 minMean: 10.2 hrs≥1hr: 44%

    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.

    Why similar: Space Sim 40%, Space 21.1%, Flight 17%, Sci-fi 10%, Simulation 4.3%

  56. #56 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: Simulation 64.1%, Action 35.9%

  57. #57 Starpoint Gemini 3
    68% matchMixed50% of 867 reviews2020
    Dev: Little Green Men Games
    Windows
    Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 87%

    Fight, loot, explore and craft in the living open world of Starpoint Gemini 3. Assemble your trusty ship and boost your RPG skills to face all challenges.

    Why similar: Space Sim 36.9%, Space 23.3%, Exploration 8.6%, Sci-fi 8.5%, Third Person 7.8%

  58. #58 FTL: Faster Than Light
    65% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 77,568 reviews2012
    Dev: Subset Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 7.1 hrsMean: 33.7 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: Space 45.9%, Space Sim 30.3%, Sci-fi 14.9%, Simulation 4.3%, Adventure 2.3%

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