Games Like Out There: Ω Edition

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 25.3%, Roguelike 19%, Sci-fi 11.3%, Difficult 8.4%, Strategy 7%

Why You'll Like It: The definitive space survival roguelike that mirrors the high-stakes ship management and decision-making of the seed game.

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 20.6%, Roguelite 11.8%, Roguelike 11.8%, Resource Management 11.7%, Sci-fi 10.5%

Why You'll Like It: A narrative-heavy roguelite that emphasizes tactical space combat and the struggle to survive in a dying galaxy.

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 18.6%, Resource Management 13.9%, Roguelite 11.5%, Difficult 10.4%, Roguelike 10.3%

Why You'll Like It: A brutal space survival game where every resource decision is critical to your ship's continued operation.

Pilot drones into derelict spaceships to find the means to survive and piece together how the universe became a giant graveyard.

Why similar: Space 19.7%, Roguelike 11.8%, Roguelite 11.6%, Difficult 10.9%, Survival 10%

Why You'll Like It: Captures the same haunting atmosphere and desperate resource management as you explore derelict ships in deep space.

LOSE YOUR MIND. EAT YOUR CREW. DIE. Take the helm of your steamship and set sail for the unknown! Sunless Sea is a game of discovery, loneliness and frequent death, set in the award-winning Victorian Gothic universe of Fallen London.

Why similar: Survival 20.2%, Exploration 17.7%, Roguelike 15.3%, Dark 11.7%, Story Rich 10.6%

Why You'll Like It: Offers an incredibly atmospheric, text-heavy exploration experience where survival and resource management are paramount.

The Long Journey Home combines an open world full of galaxies, planets and anomalies with quests and mechanics of a rogue-like RPG. One destination. Endless adventures. Where will this journey take you?

Why similar: Space 30.7%, Roguelike 12.9%, Strategy 12.3%, Sci-fi 9.2%, Procedural Generation 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: Centers on the struggle of navigating a damaged ship through space while managing limited fuel and supplies.

Out There: Oceans of Time is a space exploration game that puts you at the helm of an interstellar mission of discovery spanning a vast and vibrant cosmos.

Why similar: Space 16.5%, Resource Management 14.7%, Roguelike 10.4%, Roguelite 9.6%, Survival 9.4%

Why You'll Like It: The direct sequel that expands on the original's exploration mechanics and narrative-driven space travel.

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 20.9%, Sci-fi 19.7%, Procedural Generation 17.3%, Roguelite 14.8%, Difficult 14.5%

Why You'll Like It: Provides a deep, sandbox space exploration experience with complex crew management and narrative-driven choices.

Space adventure, open world RPG, strategy, arcade, quest and more!

Why similar: Space 61.3%, Strategy 13.8%, Sci-fi 12.7%, Procedural Generation 4.9%, Atmospheric 4.7%

Why You'll Like It: Offers a vast, open-ended space simulation with deep RPG elements and strategic decision-making.

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 26.5%, Resource Management 20.7%, Survival 16%, Sci-fi 14.5%, Strategy 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the intense management of a crew and a ship in a hostile, resource-scarce environment.

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: Space 15.1%, Resource Management 11.9%, Roguelike 10.4%, Difficult 9.6%, Choose Your Own Adventure 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: Directly inspired by FTL-style ship management, focusing on survival and tactical combat in deep space.

Deep Sky Derelicts is an original combination of turn-based strategy and RPG, enriched with tactical card combat and popular roguelike elements. Explore derelict alien ships, fight, loot and upgrade your gear, all in distinctive retro-futuristic comic book aesthetic style.

Why similar: Space 25.2%, Comic Book 16.2%, Strategy 15%, Roguelite 13.9%, Roguelike 12.5%

Why You'll Like It: Combines turn-based card combat with the exploration of abandoned, dangerous space vessels.

A strategy game of exploration, endurance, and space travel on an interstellar gothic monastery. Explore solar systems, harvest resources, construct outposts, and face hazards in the challenging universe of The Banished Vault.

Why similar: Resource Management 22.9%, Space 16.5%, Procedural Generation 16.3%, Roguelite 14.1%, Sci-fi 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: Features strategic resource management and exploration in a desolate, atmospheric space setting.

Halcyon 6: Starbase Commander is a retro space strategy RPG with base building, deep tactical combat, crew management and emergent storytelling.

Why similar: Space 61.7%, Strategy 26.1%, Indie 4.6%, 2D 4.5%, Singleplayer 3.2%

Why You'll Like It: Combines base management with roguelite space combat and exploration in a retro-inspired sci-fi setting.

Heat Signature is a game from the developers of Gunpoint where you break into spaceships, make terrible mistakes, and think of clever ways out of them. You take a mission, fly to the target ship, sneak inside, and make clever use of your gadgets to distract, ambush and take out the crew.

Why similar: Space 31.2%, Roguelike 18.3%, Procedural Generation 13.3%, Sci-fi 12.1%, Roguelite 11.3%

Why You'll Like It: A tactical, roguelite space infiltration game that rewards clever decision-making and resourcefulness.

Convoy is a tactical roguelike-like inspired by Mad Max and FTL in which you cross a wasteland in search of parts for your broken ship. Presented in pixel art and set in a future post-apocalyptic setting, Convoy is a squad based tactical combat roguelike-like in its core.

Why similar: Roguelike 25.3%, Roguelite 14.9%, Sci-fi 12.8%, Strategy 12.7%, Difficult 12.4%

Why You'll Like It: A tactical roguelite that emphasizes resource management and survival during a perilous journey across a hostile landscape.

A relaxed roguelike space odyssey in a procedurally generated universe! Travel through a lonely and mysterious cosmos. Customize your ship, explore and survive!

Why similar: Space 25.9%, Roguelike 15.6%, Sci-fi 13.4%, Roguelite 10.7%, Procedural Generation 9.9%

Why You'll Like It: A poetic, atmospheric exploration game that emphasizes the loneliness and beauty of space travel.

Descend into the depths of an alien underwater world filled with wonder and peril. Craft equipment, pilot submarines and out-smart wildlife to explore lush coral reefs, volcanoes, cave systems, and more - all while trying to survive.

Why similar: Survival 41.7%, Exploration 21.9%, Sci-fi 20.1%, Atmospheric 8.9%, Singleplayer 5.3%

Why You'll Like It: While set underwater, it perfectly mirrors the atmospheric, isolated survival and exploration loop found in the seed game.

Approaching Infinity is a turn-based space RPG in the spirit of the sci-fi classics, with endless progression and exploration. Fight tactical battles or use diplomacy. Seek powerful artifacts. Quest, mine, trade, and craft. Level up forever or attempt 10 victories in hardcore or adventure mode.

Why similar: Space 25.4%, Sci-fi 19.4%, Procedural Generation 19.1%, Roguelike 17.4%, Exploration 11.8%

Why You'll Like It: A deep, turn-based space exploration game with strong roguelike elements and a focus on discovery.

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 48.3%, Sci-fi 14.6%, Roguelite 11.9%, Roguelike 7.8%, Difficult 5.1%

Why You'll Like It: A roguelike space shooter that captures the exploration and survival loop with high-stakes combat.

Objects in Space is a retro space game centred on 2D point-and-click stealth action in a massive open world. Players have their own customisable ships and can meet people, become a trader, bounty hunter, explorer, scavenger or all of them at once.

Why similar: Space 57.2%, Strategy 23.9%, Sci-fi 13.2%, Indie 5.8%

Why You'll Like It: A hardcore space simulation that emphasizes realistic navigation and careful resource management.

Managing a fleet across a dangerous galaxy. Every star and planet holds untold riches and dangers. Each encounter will require skills in trading, diplomacy, and combat. Allocate power to engines, charge all weapons, and take on the worst the galaxy has to handle.

Why similar: Space 43.1%, Sci-fi 22.6%, Exploration 14.6%, Strategy 11.7%, 2D 6%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on ship management and exploration in a charming pixel-art style with a focus on diplomacy and trade.

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 27.7%, Roguelite 14.8%, Procedural Generation 13.6%, Sci-fi 12%, Roguelike 10.7%

Why You'll Like It: An open-world space roguelite that emphasizes exploration, ship upgrades, and survival.

Oxygen Not Included is a space-colony simulation game. Deep inside an alien space rock your industrious crew will need to master science, overcome strange new lifeforms, and harness incredible space tech to survive, and possibly, thrive.

Why similar: Resource Management 29.4%, Survival 23.7%, Space 15.7%, Difficult 6.9%, Sci-fi 6.6%

Why You'll Like It: While a colony sim, it shares the core DNA of complex resource management and survival in a hostile environment.

Barotrauma is a 2D co-op submarine simulator – in space, with survival horror and RPG elements. Steer your submarine, complete missions, fight monsters, fix leaks, operate machinery, man the guns and craft items, and stay alert: danger in Barotrauma doesn’t announce itself!

Why similar: Survival 33.4%, Sci-fi 22.2%, Difficult 17.9%, Strategy 10.5%, 2D 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: A tense, atmospheric survival game that requires constant management of a vessel in a hostile, alien environment.

Hyperjump into the dark recesses of space with Genesis Alpha One - a roguelike FPS where you must build, maintain and navigate your ship through a galaxy filled with hostile alien and human threats. Explore, create and survive the militarized space race in order to secure humanity’s future.

Why similar: Space 23.5%, Roguelike 16.3%, Roguelite 15.9%, Sci-fi 15.7%, Procedural Generation 14.7%

Why You'll Like It: Blends base building with survival and exploration in a dangerous, deep-space environment.

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: Space 24.8%, Sci-fi 19.3%, Difficult 13.4%, Survival 11.6%, Strategy 7.7%

Why You'll Like It: Provides deep ship design and resource management mechanics that are essential for long-term survival.

Inspired by BioShock and System Shock 2, Void Bastards is a revolutionary new strategy-shooter that will test your wits as well as exercise your aim. Can you lead the misfit prisoners of the Void Ark through the derelict spaceships and myriad dangers of the Sargasso Nebula?

Why similar: Space 20.1%, Comic Book 18.8%, Roguelike 15.5%, Procedural Generation 13.1%, Sci-fi 11.3%

Why You'll Like It: A stylized, strategic survival game set in a dangerous, derelict space sector that requires careful planning.

Weird Worlds: Return to Infinite Space is a hybrid roguelike game of space exploration, adventure and starship combat.

Why similar: Space 23.1%, Roguelike 23%, Strategy 22.9%, Sci-fi 16.8%, Indie 6.1%

Why You'll Like It: A classic space exploration roguelike with a focus on short, high-stakes runs and discovery.

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 21.7%, Resource Management 13.6%, Roguelite 12.8%, Difficult 11.8%, Roguelike 11.5%

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 47.1%, Survival 17.8%, Strategy 16.8%, Roguelike 14.9%, Indie 3.4%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the management of a fleet and the survival of a civilization through deep space exploration.

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 39.7%, Roguelike 17%, Strategy 13.6%, Roguelite 11.5%, Sci-fi 7.7%

Gods Will Be Watching is a minimalistic “point and click thriller” centered on despair, commitment, and sacrifice as players face intriguing puzzles and tough decisions that will affect their entire crew’s wellbeing.

Why similar: Difficult 19.5%, Sci-fi 19.4%, Resource Management 13.2%, Dark 10.2%, Survival 9.7%

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: Space 18.6%, Strategy 13.3%, Roguelite 12.8%, Roguelike 11.2%, Sci-fi 10.6%

Curious Expedition is a roguelike expedition simulation set in the late 19th century. Together with famous personalities you will venture on unprecedented expeditions to regions never explored before for fame, science and treasures.

Why similar: Roguelike 25.3%, Procedural Generation 18.6%, Roguelite 18.2%, Exploration 13.4%, Story Rich 9%

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 23.8%, Resource Management 21.7%, Roguelite 18.5%, Strategy 9.8%, Roguelike 9.6%

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 30.2%, Survival 14.2%, Roguelike 12.1%, Sci-fi 10.3%, Strategy 10%

DISTRUST is an isometric survival adventure with procedural generation on an Arctic research station lost in the endless dark of a polar night. A story-rich fiction with multiple endings that suits both singleplayer fans and co-op enthusiasts.

Why similar: Procedural Generation 17.3%, Survival 15.3%, Roguelite 14.9%, Sci-fi 14.3%, Psychological Horror 11.1%

Explore a dangerous planet that's different every time and try to survive! The Galactic Union's job for you is clear: research the alien wildlife -- for science! However, researching may include lasers, explosions, hungry aliens, space sushi, and other similarly delicious-or-terrifying hazards.

Why similar: Space 19.2%, Procedural Generation 15.7%, Roguelike 14.9%, Roguelite 11.9%, Sci-fi 11.7%

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 33.9%, Resource Management 21.5%, Survival 15.5%, Strategy 9.6%, Exploration 5.8%

Scavenger SV-4 is a highly replayable atmospheric first-person science fiction game. Part simulator, part roguelike, it has elements of action, combat, resource management, and a dash of horror. It is not quite like any game you have played before.

Why similar: Space 33.9%, Sci-fi 15.4%, Procedural Generation 13.2%, Roguelite 8.8%, Roguelike 8.7%

Explore an emotional sci-fi game with a unique blend of survival, adventure, and base-building elements. Help Jan Dolski, the sole survivor of an ill-fated space expedition, create alternative versions of himself to escape a hostile planet and tackle personal turmoils with this unconventional crew.

Why similar: Space 20%, Survival 19.8%, Resource Management 18.5%, Sci-fi 16.3%, Exploration 10%

Survive the galaxy's toughest prison and rise to the top of a space gang! Explore, fight, craft, trade and learn convicts' stories to escape the facility. Space Prison is a turn-based tactical survival game with deep strategy and social RPG elements.

Why similar: Comic Book 20.7%, Space 16.9%, Roguelike 12.2%, Roguelite 11.7%, Sci-fi 11.4%

Dungeon of the ENDLESS™ is a Rogue-Like Dungeon-Defense game, in which the player and their team of heroes must protect the generator of their crashed ship while exploring an ever-expanding dungeon, all while facing waves of monsters and special events as they try to find their way out...

Why similar: Roguelike 26%, Sci-fi 11.9%, Resource Management 11.8%, Strategy 10.9%, Procedural Generation 10.3%

Dead in Antares is a turn-based survival management game with RPG elements, set on an alien planet. Lead a crew of survivors sent on a mission to save humanity. Manage their needs, strengthen their teamwork, and explore this mysterious world to find a way back home.

Why similar: Resource Management 30.8%, Survival 20%, Choose Your Own Adventure 15.8%, Sci-fi 11.1%, Strategy 10.9%

CyberHive is a strategic space travel simulator with a non-linear story, in the cosmic opera setting, and in an anime visual style.

Why similar: Space 28.2%, Choose Your Own Adventure 18.3%, Survival 15.8%, Sci-fi 13.4%, Strategy 8.8%

Deadnaut is Screwfly Studios' second game and follow up to cult hit, Zafehouse: Diaries. Deadnauts, so named because they’re unlikely to return, must explore, investigate and fight their way through the derelict ships of dead civilisations. Every mission is unique and no two locations are the same.

Why similar: Space 21.3%, Sci-fi 10.9%, Procedural Generation 10.6%, Roguelike 10.4%, Difficult 10.2%

Explore the known and unknown galaxy with a ragtag crew of eclectic new friends in this narrative management space opera. You are a sentient spaceship, an outlawed commodity, and there's an entire galaxy between you and freedom…not to mention your abusive ex on your tail.

Why similar: Resource Management 22.2%, Space 21.2%, Comic Book 19.1%, Choose Your Own Adventure 14.2%, Sci-fi 12.6%

Cosmonautica is a fresh take on space trading in a procedurally generated universe, paired with quirky humor for your intergalactic enjoyment.

Why similar: Space 34.5%, Sci-fi 17.5%, Procedural Generation 16.9%, Strategy 11.1%, Exploration 9.8%

Survive the Blackout is a narrative survival game set in a dark post-apocalyptic world. Choose your adventure-type gameplay, squad-level management, exploration and scavenging, difficult moral choices. Modern-times tribute to Oregon Trail.

Why similar: Survival 17.1%, Choose Your Own Adventure 17.1%, Resource Management 13.8%, Difficult 12.1%, Strategy 11.7%

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 65%, Sci-fi 21.1%, Exploration 4.1%, Atmospheric 3.6%, Singleplayer 2.7%

What if someone knew your mind better than you did? The Swapper is an award-winning, narrative driven puzzle game set in the furthest reaches of space.

Why similar: Space 37%, Sci-fi 28%, Atmospheric 12.5%, Psychological Horror 6.2%, Exploration 3%

"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 20.6%, Roguelike 15.8%, Roguelite 14.4%, Sci-fi 12.1%, Strategy 9.2%

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 27.6%, Procedural Generation 16.2%, Sci-fi 15.2%, Roguelike 14.3%, Strategy 10.4%

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: Roguelike 18.7%, Space 18.3%, Strategy 15.1%, Choose Your Own Adventure 12.8%, Sci-fi 11.5%

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 56%, Sci-fi 21.6%, Exploration 12.7%, Story Rich 4.5%, Indie 2.4%

In Starless, navigate a space Ark infested with terrifying monsters in this stealth-action game inspired by classic sci-fi. Can you help the colonists survive, or will they be doomed to roam the endless void of space forever?

Why similar: Space 22.2%, Difficult 14.8%, Sci-fi 13.9%, Survival 11.5%, Psychological Horror 11.1%

Succeeding in Tharsis requires you to make the best of what you have, even if it happens to be a pair of snake eyes. Certain factors may be outside of your control, but that doesn’t mean they can’t be overcome. Tharsis is not a game about facing the odds. It’s a game about changing them.

Why similar: Space 24.7%, Roguelike 14.6%, Survival 13.1%, Roguelite 12.5%, Difficult 12.1%

Experience an immersive sci-fi adventure. Walk in the footsteps of the ill-fated crew members of the Miranda station. Explore a world cloaked in mystery and danger, solve clever puzzles to help discover the questions that...

Why similar: Space 39.6%, Sci-fi 17.9%, Survival 14.9%, Exploration 12%, Atmospheric 6.5%

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 22.5%, Resource Management 19.1%, Roguelike 15.5%, Roguelite 14.2%, Sci-fi 12.7%