Games Like Nomad Fleet

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 45.2%, Strategy 25.5%, Sci-fi 19.5%, Indie 7.8%, Singleplayer 2.1%

Why You'll Like It: This is the definitive roguelite experience featuring a small ship fleeing an overwhelming force, mirroring the core tension of Nomad Fleet.

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: Space 30.8%, Strategy 23.3%, RTS 22.5%, Sci-fi 15.1%, Indie 6.6%

Why You'll Like It: A narrative-driven space roguelite that focuses on fleet management and tactical combat in a dying universe.

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: Strategy 48.2%, Sci-fi 29.8%, Indie 16.3%, Singleplayer 5.7%

Why You'll Like It: Offers intense tactical fleet management and survival mechanics with a unique, high-stakes atmosphere.

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 49%, Strategy 34%, Sci-fi 9.1%, Indie 6.7%, Singleplayer 1.1%

Why You'll Like It: Combines fleet management with roguelike exploration and randomized encounters in deep space.

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: Space 35.7%, RTS 28.4%, Strategy 20.2%, Sci-fi 12.7%, Atmospheric 2.5%

Why You'll Like It: The gold standard for space RTS games, providing the tactical depth and scale that inspired the genre.

"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 45.9%, RTS 21.9%, Space 20.1%, Sci-fi 8%, Indie 3.5%

Why You'll Like It: Features asymmetric RTS gameplay where you must survive against a vastly superior AI force.

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 32.2%, Space 28.1%, Strategy 20.9%, Sci-fi 16.7%, Singleplayer 2.1%

Why You'll Like It: A modern blend of classic RTS mechanics with roguelite progression and randomized mission structures.

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: Real-Time 37.4% ★, Space 21.9%, Strategy 16.4%, Sci-fi 12.1%, RTS 7.7%

Why You'll Like It: Offers deep fleet customization and real-time tactical combat in a sprawling space setting.

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: Strategy 36.4%, Space 31.5%, Sci-fi 17.7%, Indie 12.9%, Singleplayer 1.4%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses heavily on the journey of a single ship and its fleet, emphasizing survival and tactical combat.

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: RTS 55.1%, Strategy 41%, Singleplayer 3.9%

Why You'll Like It: Provides deep, realistic tactical fleet combat where ship management and positioning are paramount.

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: Space 32.2%, Strategy 28%, RTS 26.3%, Sci-fi 10.3%, Singleplayer 1.1%

Why You'll Like It: A story-driven RTS that emphasizes fleet survival and resource management in hostile territory.

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 31%, RTS 24.4%, Strategy 17.4%, Sci-fi 15.5%, Indie 6.6%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on tactical space combat with a strong emphasis on fleet maneuvers and ship survival.

Build and design your own fleets and stand opposed to the Particulate in this physics/strategy/RTS/fleet hybrid. Build partially destructible and self repairing ships that interact with enemies less controlled by some scripted logic and more driven by a real time massive physics particle simulation.

Why similar: Strategy 32.5%, Space 25.5%, RTS 23.8%, Indie 9.4%, Sci-fi 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: Features unique RTS mechanics focused on managing energy flow and fleet positioning against fluid-like enemies.

Take command of a vast interstellar empire and safeguard your species from total extinction in a procedurally generated 3D galaxy (with the option to flatten it) from 1 System to 10,000+! Prove your species' ingenuity through a deep and intricate combat system where anything (from individual components on ships to the stars themselves)...

Why similar: Strategy 32.5%, Space 30.3%, RTS 20%, Sci-fi 9.2%, Indie 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: Large-scale space strategy that incorporates deep RTS elements and fleet customization.

A ground-based RTS prequel to the classic Homeworld games. Assemble your fleet and lead them to victory on the shifting sands of Kharak in this compelling strategy game for PC from Blackbird Interactive.

Why similar: RTS 35.4%, Strategy 27.3%, Sci-fi 15.1%, Space 12.7%, Real-Time 6.8% ★

Why You'll Like It: Captures the same strategic scale and atmospheric storytelling found in the best space RTS titles.

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: RTS 64.9%, Sci-fi 31.4%, Singleplayer 3.7%

Why You'll Like It: A survival-focused RTS where you manage a fleet on the run from an unstoppable enemy.

Lead the Mobile Infantry in this RTS game set in the Starship Troopers film universe. Balance your army composition with a diverse set of unit types, overcome line-of-sight and line-of-fire challenges through tactical positioning, and use special abilities to smash the Arachnid hordes!

Why similar: RTS 33.2%, Real-Time 28.2% ★, Strategy 27.9%, Sci-fi 9.2%, Singleplayer 1.7%

Why You'll Like It: A tactical RTS that emphasizes unit management and defensive positioning against overwhelming odds.

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 52.4%, Strategy 39.1%, Atmospheric 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: Features complex fleet and vehicle management in a persistent, hostile world.

Ambitious megacorporations monopolize the conquest of space and the colonization of the solar system. At the very edge of the solar system, the companies make a discovery that will shift the technological advantage and upset the balance. And so a new conflict is born: "The Jupiter Incident."

Why similar: Space 34.5%, Strategy 25.3%, RTS 19.7%, Sci-fi 14.7%, Indie 2.5%

Why You'll Like It: A tactical space combat game that emphasizes individual ship management and strategic maneuvers.

The first ever auto-battler game, from way back in 2009Who needs backstory? Who needs resource-gathering? Diplomacy is so last year. Gratuitous Space Battles cuts right to the chase of sci-fi strategy games, and deals with large, completely unjustified space battles between huge opposing space fleets.

Why similar: Space 32.5%, Strategy 27.8%, Sci-fi 17.1%, RTS 15.1%, Indie 6.3%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on fleet design and tactical positioning, allowing for complex fleet-on-fleet engagements.

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 75.8%, Indie 24.2%

Why You'll Like It: A straightforward RTS experience with a focus on space fleet combat and tactical unit control.

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: Strategy 37.5%, Space 35.4%, Sci-fi 27.2%

Why You'll Like It: Features a similar focus on small-fleet tactical engagements in a 3D space environment.

Explore, trade, fight & plunder in this tribute to classic sandbox spacesims of old.

Why similar: Strategy 74.1%, Indie 25.9%

Why You'll Like It: Blends strategy and RPG elements, allowing for a more personal approach to space fleet management.

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: Space 46.8%, Strategy 38.8%, Sci-fi 13.1%, Singleplayer 1.3%

Why You'll Like It: A roguelite that emphasizes resource management and survival in a dangerous, procedurally generated space.

Command a space-faring empire in Sins of a Solar Empire: Rebellion, the new stand-alone expansion that combines 4X depth with real-time strategy gameplay.

Why similar: RTS 30.9%, Space 30.1%, Strategy 20.4%, Sci-fi 16.4%, Singleplayer 2.2%

Why You'll Like It: A grand-scale space RTS that balances 4X strategy with intense real-time fleet battles.

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 43.7%, Strategy 29.3%, Sci-fi 14.3%, Indie 8.3%, Atmospheric 3.1%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on survival-based space exploration and combat with a sandbox feel.

In Battlestar Galactica: Scattered Hopes, take command of a fleet escaping the annihilation of the Twelve Colonies. Manage crises on board as you prepare for the next encounter with the Cylon Fleet. Times are dire, and hard choices must be made. Your only hope: rejoin the Battlestar Galactica.

Why similar: RTS 34.5%, Strategy 25.7%, Space 25.2%, Sci-fi 13.1%, Singleplayer 1.4%

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: Space 50%, Strategy 28.8%, Sci-fi 19.6%, Singleplayer 1.6%

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: Strategy 30.4%, Real-Time 17% ★, Space 17%, RTS 14.9%, Indie 10%

Why You'll Like It: A space simulation game that focuses on station and fleet management in a hostile environment.

Phantom Signal is a real-time sci-fi strategy game with unusual mechanics. Explore mysterious star systems and reveal the secret of the phantom signal.

Why similar: Strategy 37.5%, Space 29.6%, Sci-fi 14.5%, RTS 12.4%, Indie 4.9%

Why You'll Like It: Combines tower defense and space simulation elements for a unique strategic experience.

Conquer a vast procedurally generated star system in Falling Frontier, a sci-fi RTS where intel and logistics are decisive factors. Design ships and raid enemy supply lines, lay minefields and construct recon stations, and ambush enemy forces within asteroid fields and nebulae.

Why similar: Space 42.8%, Strategy 27.9%, Sci-fi 21.9%, Atmospheric 5%, Singleplayer 2.4%

Why You'll Like It: A tactical space RTS with a strong emphasis on realistic ship design, logistics, and survival.

Battlevoid: Sector Siege is an epic straight into action real-time space strategy game, in which the world has been built to deliver a lively battle field; and the action is never more than just seconds away at the start of every game.

Why similar: Space 23.7%, Real-Time 22.9% ★, Strategy 21.9%, RTS 16.6%, Indie 7.1%

Why You'll Like It: An action-oriented space RTS that incorporates roguelike elements and fleet building.

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: Real-Time 27.6% ★, Space 23.6%, RTS 21.7%, Strategy 13.9%, Sci-fi 11.7%

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: Space 26.3%, Strategy 20.1%, RTS 16.7%, Sci-fi 14%, Real-Time 11.7% ★

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: Space 30.6%, Strategy 28.9%, RTS 24.5%, Sci-fi 10.8%, Indie 5.2%

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: Space 34.7%, RTS 33.8%, Strategy 24.8%, Atmospheric 4.7%, Singleplayer 2%

SPACECOM – a strategic-to-the-bone, starfleet command game in which deception, smart movement, and choices to battle decide victory or defeat.

Why similar: RTS 30.3%, Strategy 18.3%, Real-Time 17.5% ★, Space 17.2%, Sci-fi 9.8%

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: Space 33.5%, Strategy 29%, RTS 19.5%, Sci-fi 12.3%, Indie 5.7%

Aeon Command is a tug of war strategy game, where you play as one of three unique factions to help gain dominance over the Aeon Nebula! Take control of your mother ship to gather resources, produce ships and fight off the enemy mother ship. Grow stronger as you progress through the 24 mission campaign and unlock new upgrades.

Why similar: Strategy 51%, Space 24.3%, Indie 12.4%, Sci-fi 12.2%

This "space station builder simulation roguelite" puts you in charge of a space station. Fight off enemy ships, fleets and rival stations to dominate your corner of space. Build and upgrade your station, hire and manage your crew. Survive as long as you can.

Why similar: Space 51.7%, Strategy 36%, Sci-fi 12.3%

Travel across the universe and save dying suns from extinction in this unique and challenging puzzle strategy game. You are the last hope to bring salvation to a perishing universe as you collect and deliver fragments of plasma using your omni-directional ship.

Why similar: Strategy 46.2%, Space 37.5%, Indie 16.3%

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: Space 30.7%, Strategy 29.6%, RTS 20.7%, Sci-fi 11.7%, Indie 6.7%

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: Space 28.1%, RTS 21.8%, Real-Time 21% ★, Strategy 17.7%, Sci-fi 10.1%

“Alien Marauder” is a real-time strategy game with survival and confrontation theme. In this game, you will be the leader to a treacherous alien planet, build and defend base to survive against the vexan waves. Make the right decision!

Why similar: RTS 45.5%, Strategy 29.1%, Sci-fi 22.6%, Singleplayer 2.7%

Drone Swarm is a very unique take on tactical games. Control 32,000 drones in quick, fast-paced fights. Combine your swarm abilities and counter constantly evolving attacks of your opponents. Survive varying enemy waves, get upgrades to your swarm, and make it to the next system alive!

Why similar: Real-Time 25.4% ★, Sci-fi 20.7%, RTS 18.2%, Space 15.6%, Strategy 12.3%

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 45%, Strategy 29.8%, Sci-fi 23%, Singleplayer 2.1%

ReEarth is an exciting TD & (RTS) indie game. Here, you will play as humanity's last hope. You will fend off the oncoming swarms by continuously building your base and dispatching various types of units. Prepare for the challenge and save the future of humanity!

Why similar: RTS 40.3%, Space 30.7%, Strategy 27.6%, Singleplayer 1.4%

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 45.6%, Strategy 35%, Sci-fi 18%, Singleplayer 1.4%

"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: Space 36.7%, Strategy 33.2%, Sci-fi 20.7%, Indie 6.7%, Singleplayer 2.7%

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 39.7%, Strategy 28.2%, Sci-fi 21.5%, Indie 8.1%, Singleplayer 2.5%

Space Run is a «real-time spaceship construction strategy game». Space Run takes the well-known Tower Defense-style gameplay and twists it, challenging you to manage and protect a spaceship and its cargo against the hazards of deep space!

Why similar: Space 46.2%, Strategy 32.8%, Sci-fi 13.2%, Indie 6.9%, Singleplayer 0.8%

Space resources are the battleground for warring factions. As a Space Defense Officer, protect your faction's assets in a vast, hostile universe. Allocate resources, upgrade defenses, and repel relentless enemy attacks! With over 50 unique units and deep strategy, experience real-time tower defense!

Why similar: Space 40.4%, Strategy 28.9%, Sci-fi 21.1%, Indie 7.2%, Singleplayer 2.4%

Defend galaxy against Alien invasion in the RTS offline game with roguelike fun

Why similar: RTS 35.2%, Space 25.6%, Strategy 24.1%, Sci-fi 13.5%, Singleplayer 1.6%

Project Tarvotan allows you to explore the depths of the Milky Way and local universe. Use your wit and resources at hand to plan out your path through each sector. Your demise lurks around every decision. Can you survive long enough and restore balance to the universe?

Why similar: Strategy 54.4%, Space 34.2%, Indie 11.4%

Reclaim the Sea is a roguelike strategy game set in a pirate fantasy world. Fight your way through randomly generated maps and text events. Command your pirate crew, upgrade your ship and make tactical decisions to beat the boss and save the world… or die trying.

Why similar: Strategy 91.3%, Singleplayer 8.7%

After the destruction of the EARTH in 2150, the leaders of the Eurasian Dynasty escaped on board an evacuation fleet. Now they are fighting for the survival of the human species. Their base is one large building comprising of smaller variable parts.

Why similar: Real-Time 40.7% ★, RTS 21.9%, Space 21.3%, Strategy 14.2%, Sci-fi 1.4%

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 38.5%, Strategy 26.8%, Sci-fi 19.6%, Indie 6.9%, Atmospheric 5.9%