- #1 Void Marauders
97% matchMostly Positive78% of 107 reviews2025
Dev: Autarca
Windows · Mac · Linux
Lead a band of space pirates and loot and pillage your way across the stars in this turn based tactical game!
Why similar: Pirates 28% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 13.6%, Tactical 12.6%, Space 12.2%, Loot 9.3%
- #2 Space Pirates and Zombies
96% matchVery Positive91% of 3,168 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.
Why similar: Space 30.6%, Pirates 23.6% ★, Procedural Generation 10.1%, Sci-fi 9.7%, RPG 6.9%
- #3 Pixel Privateers
96% matchMostly Positive71% of 881 reviews2017
Dev: Quadro DeltaPub: Re-Logic
Windows
Median: 5.8 hrsMean: 11.1 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Pixel Privateers is a Squad Based Tactical RPG “Loot ‘Em Up” that will send your team of mercenaries through a mysterious wormhole on a quest to gather technology for your employer. An entire galaxy awaits - full of worlds to explore, factions to encounter, and epic gear to collect!
Why similar: Loot 32.1%, RPG 28.8%, Action 13.2%, Simulation 12.7%, Sci-fi 7.8%
- #4 Ruin Raiders
95% matchMixed67% of 88 reviews2021
Dev: OverPowered TeamPub: indie.io
Windows
Ruin Raiders is a turn-based tactical roguelike where you command customizable squads on a one-way journey into the ruins of an ancient civilization. Master turn-based combat, craft new technologies, and dive into ever-changing ruins to unveil the past!
Why similar: Loot 15.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 14.4%, Military 13.9%, Tactical 10.9%, Space 10.8%
- #5 Pixel Piracy
94% matchMixed65% of 7,360 reviews2014
Dev: Vitali Kirpu
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Embark on an epic 2D pirate simulator RPG adventure, where you navigate both land and sea. Upgrade your ship, recruit and level up your crew, and uncover hidden treasures as you become a legendary pirate.
Why similar: Pirates 34.3% ★, Loot 19.2%, Procedural Generation 12.5%, Action RPG 10.9%, Combat 8.1%
- #6 Space Rangers HD: A War Apart
93% matchVery Positive94% of 7,298 reviews2013
Dev: SNK GamesPub: Fulqrum Publishing
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 28.1 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Space adventure, open world RPG, strategy, arcade, quest and more!
Why similar: Space 39.6%, RPG 14.1%, Strategy 11.2%, RTS 9.8%, Sci-fi 8.1%
- #7 All Guns On Deck
94% matchMostly Negative34% of 505 reviews2015
Dev: Decaying Logic
Windows
Median: 12 minMean: 16.6 hrs≥1hr: 29%
All Guns On Deck is a naval strategy, real time tactics action rpg with a unique battle system and unforgiving world to conquer.
Why similar: RPG 31%, Strategy 30.6%, Simulation 20.9%, Action 17.5%
- #8 Rogue Waters
91% matchMostly Positive74% of 1,315 reviews2024
Dev: Ice Code GamesPub: Tripwire Presents
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 6.9 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Rogue Waters is a Pirate Tactical Turn-Based Rogue-lite. Play as Captain Cutter, commanding your ship and crew through procedurally generated encounters to seek revenge. Recruit, train, and upgrade crew, use powerful sea creatures, and engage in dynamic naval and melee combat to gain the upper hand.
Why similar: Pirates 41.5% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 18.4%, Procedural Generation 10.6%, Tactical 10%, Strategy 7.6%
- #9 Approaching Infinity
91% matchVery Positive94% of 745 reviews2025
Dev: IBOL
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 9.5 hrs≥1hr: 75%
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: Turn-Based Strategy 16.4%, Space 14%, Procedural Generation 13.2%, Old School 13%, Tactical 12.7%
- #10 Space Rogue
92% matchMixed64% of 453 reviews2016
Dev: Red Beat
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.6 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 31.8%, Tactical 24.7%, Strategy 13.3%, Sci-fi 10.6%, Exploration 8.6%
- #11 Deck & Conn
89% matchMostly Positive75% of 124 reviews2026
Dev: Funtime ElectricsPub: MicroProse Software
Windows · Mac · Linux
Take command of a nuclear-powered space corvette in a Cold War-flavored sci-fi campaign. Balance tactics, crew, and limited resources in a dynamic forever-war. Retro pixel art meets deep strategy fifteen minutes into the future of 1989.
Why similar: Space 25.7%, Turn-Based Strategy 20.8%, Strategy 13.2%, Exploration 10.6%, Tactical 10.6%
- #12 Star Command Galaxies
90% matchMixed42% of 517 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 32.2%, Tactical 15.7%, Space 14.1%, Sci-fi 10.1%, Combat 8.4%
- #13 Abandon Ship
89% matchMostly Positive73% of 1,355 reviews2019
Dev: Fireblade Software
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 6.4 hrsMean: 9.3 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: Pirates 47.5% ★, Tactical 17.6%, Procedural Generation 13.2%, RPG 7.4%, Exploration 7.4%
- #14 Xenomarine
88% matchVery Positive84% of 64 reviews2019
Dev: Fourfold Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Experience hardcore, sci-fi dungeon crawling in this dark, atmospheric roguelike. Xenomarine offers tactical turn-based combat with hundreds of unique items and upgradable weapons and armor, as well as massive replayability thanks to its randomly generated content.
Why similar: Procedural Generation 45%, RPG 20.9%, Strategy 19.1%, Sci-fi 15%
- #15 Void War
84% matchVery Positive94% of 4,044 reviews2025
Dev: Tundra
Windows
Median: 7.7 hrsMean: 16.3 hrs≥1hr: 84%
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 31.3%, Procedural Generation 18.7%, Tactical 16.7%, Sci-fi 12.6%, Strategy 11.3%
- #16 Mainframe Defenders
86% matchVery Positive88% of 796 reviews2020
Dev: Synthetic Domain
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 88%
MAINFRAME DEFENDERS - Turn-based tactics centered around gear and unit customization. It offers simple combat, high replayability, and tons of loot. Items don't just provide stats boost, but also offer distinct mechanics that can be combined into powerful builds.
Why similar: Military 30.2%, Procedural Generation 20.5%, RPG 12%, Strategy 11%, Exploration 10.5%
- #17 Flotilla
87% matchVery Positive82% of 243 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: Turn-Based Strategy 18.4%, Space 15.8%, Tactical 15.7%, Procedural Generation 13.9%, Sci-fi 12.4%
- #18 Recon Control
85% matchVery Positive82% of 146 reviews2021
Dev: Dmitry KozlovPub: GrabTheGames
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 40%
Recon Control is a turn-based strategy and 2D platformer hybrid focused on combat. Lead your special operations squad through a set of challenging and deadly missions.
Why similar: Military 23.2%, Turn-Based Strategy 22.2%, Tactical 18%, RPG 9.8%, Strategy 9.1%
- #19 Voidship: The Long Journey
86% matchMostly Positive74% of 149 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: Space 24%, Strategy 17.3%, Sci-fi 13.8%, Simulation 12.4%, Procedural Generation 10.8%
- #20 SPARTA 2035 Prologue & Sea of Pirates DLC
84% matchMostly Positive81% of 88 reviews2025
Dev: Lipsar Studio
Windows
Turn-based tactics & strategy about an elite mercenary squad with an old-school action-movie vibe. Command Sparta: recruit distinctive fighters, upgrade your base, run missions, and decide Africa’s future—no point-blank misses, with real ballistics.
Why similar: Tactical 26.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 26.3%, Strategy 17.7%, RPG 14.4%, Military 9.4%
- #21 Rise of Piracy
83% matchMostly Positive79% of 547 reviews2026
Dev: IrishJohnGamesPub: MicroProse Software
Windows
The perfect blend of Action, Adventure and RTS. Begin your journey as the lowly captain of a small vessel. End as the commander of a threatening fleet. Rise to glory how you see fit. Trade, fight, recruit, grow, pillage, ally, destroy & conquer.
Why similar: Pirates 34.7% ★, RTS 21.5%, Military 15.9%, Action RPG 8.8%, Exploration 5.8%
- #22 Reclaim The Sea
82% matchVery Positive82% of 61 reviews2025
Dev: 1LastGame
Windows
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: Pirates 49.2% ★, Procedural Generation 19.6%, Strategy 12.8%, RPG 7.4%, 2D 6.1%
- #23 Space Cats Tactics
82% matchMostly Positive76% of 130 reviews2023
Dev: Mitzi Games
Windows
Fight nerve-wracking spaceship battles in this turn-based tactical space opera RPG! Manage your crew of feline warriors to adapt to every strategic situation and dive into a thrilling space opera story where your choices will determine your path.
Why similar: Turn-Based Strategy 23.1%, Space 21.9%, Military 18.8%, RPG 9.7%, Exploration 9.7%
- #24 Salvagers
81% matchVery Positive81% of 58 reviews2025
Dev: Tomasz Banaś
Windows · Linux
In Salvagers, you command a small crew of greedy explorers that land on abandoned space stations that litter the galaxy, and it's your job to loot them for anything worth a credit. Scrap tech, lost weapons, forgotten treasures - everything has a price.
Why similar: RTS 34.5%, Space 15.7%, RPG 12.1%, Strategy 10.8%, Atmospheric 7%
- #25 Silent Sector
81% matchVery Positive85% of 148 reviews2021
Dev: Rake in Grass
Windows
Oldschool action open-world sci-fi with a unique storyline, frenetic battles, crude humor, loose morals and cows.
Why similar: Pirates 31% ★, Space 15%, Action RPG 11.1%, Old School 10.5%, Sci-fi 8.8%
- #26 Steam Tactics
80% matchVery Positive88% of 59 reviews2017
Dev: Igor Rashkuev
Windows · Mac
Welcome aboard your airship, captain! Engage in tactical combats, upgrade your ships and weapons, level up your pilots.
Why similar: Loot 33.7%, Turn-Based Strategy 24.7%, Tactical 20.5%, RPG 13.2%, Strategy 8%
- #27 CosmoPirates
78% matchVery Positive83% of 69 reviews2024
Dev: BlackMoon Design
Windows · Linux
Build your deck using cards, ships, items and crew! Explore a generated galaxy roguelike style. Fight gruesome battles against the medley of space scum!
Why similar: Pirates 34.8% ★, Space 14.1%, Turn-Based Strategy 13.4%, Procedural Generation 11.9%, Sci-fi 7.2%
- #28 No Plan B
77% matchVery Positive87% of 815 reviews2024
Dev: GFX47
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 63%
Carefully plan your team's tactics in close quarters battles. Use the timeline to synchronize each door breach, grenade throw and room entry with precision. Watch your team execute your plan autonomously in epic cinematic replays. Take on challenging roguelike campaigns or standalone missions.
Why similar: Military 23%, Tactical 19.5%, Strategy 17.7%, Gun Customization 14.2% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 8.1%
- #29 Distant Star: Revenant Fleet
79% matchMixed66% of 298 reviews2015
Dev: Blazing Griffin
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.8 hrsMean: 7.2 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: Space 18.2%, RTS 17.9%, Pirates 15.5% ★, Procedural Generation 13.5%, Sci-fi 9.9%
- #30 Psycho Patrol R
75% matchVery Positive88% of 2,194 reviews2025
Dev: Consumer Softproducts
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 9.9 hrs≥1hr: 69%
FPS/mecha hybrid europolice sim with emphasis on interacting with NPCs and different gameplay systems.
Why similar: Tactical 64.9%, RPG 18.9%, Action 8.9%, Simulation 7.4%
- #31 Stellar Tactics
73% matchMostly Positive78% of 1,749 reviews2026
Dev: Don WilkinsPub: Maverick Games
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 14.5 hrs≥1hr: 67%
A Sci-Fi role-playing game featuring turn-based ground combat, space exploration, deep character customization and a massive living universe with thousands of star systems. Equip your ships with the best equipment you can find, gather a powerful crew of mercenaries and set out into the void!
Why similar: Space 24.3%, Tactical 22.9%, Exploration 15.7%, RPG 15.4%, Sci-fi 13.3%
- #32 Steam Marines
79% matchMixed50% of 333 reviews2014
Dev: Worthless Bums
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Steam Marines is a squad based Roguelike set on a steampunk spaceship. It features tactical play focused on positioning and careful use of resources. Built to keep you on your toes as you progress through the decks of your besieged ship while clearing enemies and trying to reach each level's elevator.
Why similar: Tactical 19.8%, Space 16.8%, Turn-Based Strategy 15.2%, Strategy 14.1%, Procedural Generation 12.5%
- #33 Battlevoid: Sector Siege
78% matchMixed59% of 200 reviews2017
Dev: Bugbyte Ltd.
Windows · Mac · Linux
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: RTS 23.8%, Space 21.9%, Strategy 12.6%, Tactical 11.9%, Simulation 8.2%
- #34 Ultimate Space Commando
77% matchVery Positive81% of 58 reviews2015
Dev: Creatio 49Pub: Angry Cat Studios
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 96%
USC is a turn-based, top-down view tactics game in which you control the crew of a stranded recon vessel in a "first contact war" for survival, featuring a detailed combat system with RPG elements, fully interactive randomized maps, unique weapons and gadgets, crafting, and custom multiplayer modes.
Why similar: RPG 51.5%, Strategy 48.5%
- #35 Templar Battleforce
75% matchVery Positive93% of 984 reviews2015
Dev: Trese Brothers
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 10.3 hrs≥1hr: 72%
An addictive mix of strategic combat and army building, with the precision of an RPG. Design your squad members' exact build of equipment and talents to create unique fireteam combinations. Step into the pilot suit of a Leviathan mech, lead the Templar Knights in turn-based tactical warfare.
Why similar: Turn-Based Strategy 29.6%, Tactical 23%, Sci-fi 12.9%, RPG 12%, Strategy 10.9%
- #36 High Sea Saga DX
74% matchVery Positive82% of 545 reviews2023
Dev: Kairosoft Co.,Ltd
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 35.7 hrs≥1hr: 62%
Set sail and join yer crew in search of treasure and glory!
Why similar: Pirates 64.9% ★, RPG 13.5%, Simulation 9.7%, Exploration 7.5%, 2D 4.4%
- #37 Star Tactics Redux
76% matchVery Positive87% of 61 reviews2016
Dev: Devil's Dozen Games
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 98%
Turn-based strategy game full of spacefleet battles. 30+ hours of gameplay, randomized battles, huge campaign with different ways of completion. Experience infinite tactical situations and outsmart the tricky AI using dozens of ships and special abilities.
Why similar: Strategy 59.3%, Simulation 40.7%
- #38 Void Destroyer
76% matchMixed59% of 352 reviews2015
Dev: Iteration 11
Windows
Median: 18 minMean: 3.6 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: Space 28.7%, RTS 25.9%, Strategy 15.5%, Simulation 11.2%, Sci-fi 10.7%
- #39 Eternal Starlight VR
74% matchVery Positive91% of 76 reviews2021
Dev: White Noise Games
Windows
Activate your Neural Link to gain an omniscient view of the battlefield. Experience the conflict at any scale, as you plot the course that will lead your fleet to victory. Eternal Starlight is a tactical space combat game, built from the ground up for VR.
Why similar: RTS 30%, Space 17.2%, Tactical 16.9%, Military 13.7%, Strategy 7.5%
- #40 Red Rogue Sea
71% matchMostly Positive72% of 83 reviews2025
Dev: Firemage Studios
Windows · Linux
Red Rogue Sea is a roguelike strategy game that puts you in the shoes of a pirate captain and their crew. Manage your vessel as you sail through the treacherous waters of the archipelago, interact with the scum that inhabit it, and engage in battle using a tactical deck-building system.
Why similar: Pirates 46.9% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 23.7%, Strategy 11%, Procedural Generation 10.7%, Exploration 7.6%
- #41 Due Process
70% matchVery Positive81% of 8,558 reviews2020
Dev: Giant Enemy Crab
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 15.2 hrs≥1hr: 66%
A PVP tactical FPS about PLANNING & EXECUTION. Sound strategy and good teamwork are essential for victory because new PROCEDURALLY-GENERATED MAPS are delivered every week. You'll face a new tactical challenge every round.
Why similar: Tactical 41.7%, Procedural Generation 30.5%, Strategy 15.5%, Simulation 12.3%
- #42 Chaos Front
70% matchMixed62% of 266 reviews2026
Dev: Han ZhiyuPub: ChaosGalaxyStudio
Windows
A turn-based space mecha mercenary game. You can recruit pilots and captains with varying stories and skills, buy and modify spaceships, mecha, artillery, and fighters, take missions, participate in battles between Galactic Powers, change the situations, and experience different stories.
Why similar: Turn-Based Strategy 36.9%, Space 19.2%, RPG 14%, Strategy 13.1%, Sci-fi 9.5%
- #43 Star Hammer: The Vanguard Prophecy
73% matchMostly Positive75% of 161 reviews2015
Dev: Black Lab GamesPub: Slitherine Ltd.
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Take command of Naval Strike Group 7 and lead your fleet to victory in full 3D tactical space combat. Star Hammer: The Vanguard Prophecy is a sci-fi strategy saga that will test your skills as both capital assault ship Captain and naval fleet Commander.
Why similar: Space 28.8%, Tactical 20.8%, Strategy 18.8%, Simulation 11.7%, Turn-Based Strategy 10.6%
- #44 USC: Counterforce
71% matchMixed67% of 242 reviews2024
Dev: Angry Cat StudiosPub: Firesquid
Windows
Lead your Space Commandos in a revival of turn-based squad tactics inspired by UFO/XCOM and Aliens. Utilize in-depth skill & combat systems in multiple game modes, including a full campaign. Discover the truth behind the demise of colony MC83-A and join the USC in defending humanity!
Why similar: Military 24.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 15.2%, Tactical 14.1%, Space 13.6%, Procedural Generation 12.1%
- #45 Starship Inspector
73% 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: Space 20.1%, Strategy 18.1%, RPG 12.9%, Procedural Generation 11.3%, Sci-fi 11.3%
- #46 Rogue Command
67% matchVery Positive90% of 1,064 reviews2026
Dev: feneq
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 16.2 hrs≥1hr: 71%
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 27.8%, Military 19.1%, Tactical 16.6%, Space 15.7%, Sci-fi 9.5%
- #47 Pirates? Pirates!
72% matchMostly Positive78% of 68 reviews2020
Dev: Amrita Studio
Windows
Pirates? Pirates! is a Reigns-inspired pirate survival RPG. You are a pirate captain in charge of your ship and crew on the most dangerous adventure of all seas. Fight your way ahead, sort out emergencies, and discover legendary treasures!
Why similar: Pirates 38.9% ★, RPG 32.2%, Strategy 29%
- #48 Drox Operative
71% matchVery Positive90% of 322 reviews2014
Dev: Soldak Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Drox Operative is a starship action RPG with warring alien races, fierce space battles, a dynamic, evolving galaxy, and co-op multiplayer for Windows and Mac.Eons ago the Drox ruled the galaxy through their mighty Operatives. These elite starship captains were trained to accomplish the impossible at whatever cost necessary.
Why similar: Space 29.2%, Action RPG 15.5%, RPG 12.3%, Loot 12.3%, Procedural Generation 12%
- #49 Between the Stars
69% matchMostly Positive74% of 2,502 reviews2024
Dev: Isolated Games
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 72%
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 36.4%, RPG 15.7%, Sci-fi 11.4%, Strategy 11.3%, Simulation 9.7%
- #50 Star Nomad 2
72% matchMostly Positive72% of 158 reviews2015
Dev: Huy Phan
Windows · Mac
A space trader & combat sim meets squad-RPG, large scale conquest, choice driven gameplay with fluid & punchy tactical real-time combat set in a dynamic open-world sandbox.
Why similar: Space 35.9%, RPG 19.4%, Strategy 14.2%, Simulation 12.9%, Sci-fi 12.7%
- #51 SteamWorld Heist
68% matchVery Positive94% of 6,250 reviews2016
Dev: Image & Form Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 8.6 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Command a steam-driven pirate crew in a series of epic tactical shootouts in SteamWorld Heist. This is turn-based strategy with a twist: You manually aim the guns of your robots, allowing for insane skill shots and bullet-bouncing action!
Why similar: Strategy 29.4%, RPG 25.4%, Turn-Based Strategy 14.4%, Action 10.2%, Sci-fi 9.5%
- #52 The Caribbean Sail
69% matchVery Positive94% of 536 reviews2017
Dev: Victorian Clambake
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 7.6 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Name your crew, purchase supplies, sail the world, harpoon fish, plunder your enemies, die horribly, unlock a new Captain and do it all over again!
Why similar: Pirates 62% ★, RPG 10.7%, Strategy 9.7%, Simulation 7.6%, Action 6.4%
- #53 Voidspire Tactics
70% matchVery Positive97% of 291 reviews2015
Dev: Rad Codex
Windows
An indie turn-based Tactics RPG with a heavy emphasis on exploration, character progression, and highly tactical combat. Create your own deeply customizable party of Warriors, Sorcerers, and Shiftcloaks to take on the Spire!
Why similar: RPG 35.3%, Strategy 28.1%, Turn-Based Strategy 20%, Exploration 10.2%, 2D 6.5%
- #54 Xenopurge
66% matchVery Positive86% of 467 reviews2025
Dev: TrapticsPub: Firesquid
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 2.8 hrs≥1hr: 59%
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 29.8%, Space 19.7%, Tactical 14.4%, Procedural Generation 12.4%, Strategy 8.7%
- #55 Catharage
67% matchVery Positive82% of 66 reviews2025
Dev: Björn MichalskiPub: Games Foundation GmbH
Windows
A space tactics roguelite with naval combat and extraction elements. Explore space, pick fights, collect loot, then escape. Upgrade and unlock new ships to strengthen your fleet and face tougher foes. Play with up to 4 friends in online coop.
Why similar: Loot 29.9%, Space 19.9%, RPG 14.1%, Exploration 12.5%, Strategy 11.9%
- #56 Command Deck
67% matchVery Positive99% of 84 reviews2025
Dev: k-critical
Windows · Mac
A retro sci-fi deckbuilder where enemies play by the same rules as you. Command your ship, build powerful deck combinations, and watch your decisions unfold in fast-paced, satisfying space combat.
Why similar: Space 22.7%, Turn-Based Strategy 20.2%, Sci-fi 13.5%, Procedural Generation 12.5%, Combat 12.4%
- #57 Trigon: Space Story
69% matchMixed68% of 1,423 reviews2022
Dev: Sernur.techPub: Gameforge 4D GmbH
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 7.8 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: Space 29.9%, Procedural Generation 22.1%, Sci-fi 14.8%, Strategy 12.7%, Exploration 10.4%
- #58 NebuLeet
67% matchVery Positive91% of 55 reviews2025
Dev: quasilytePub: quasilyte tech
Windows · Mac · Linux
Lead a paramilitary force against a growing space Cult threat. Program your units, build a fleet, trade, research, and engage in deep tactical combat in this RPG-strategy hybrid.
Why similar: Tactical 27.4%, Space 21.3%, RPG 12.2%, Combat 9%, Sci-fi 8.9%
- #59 Dead Weight
65% matchVery Positive82% of 618 reviews2026
Dev: Klukva Games
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 67%
Face the Ancient Gods! Set the sails of your flying pirate ship and embark on a roguelite adventure in the steampunk world of Dead Weight. Explore floating islands in search of loot. Choose a class and enjoy turn-based tactical combat on tiny battlefields where every step matters.
Why similar: Pirates 27.6% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 24.2%, Tactical 23.7%, RPG 12.8%, Strategy 11.8%
- #60 Space Reign
66% matchMostly Positive74% of 462 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: RTS 27%, Space 22.3%, Tactical 13.3%, Sci-fi 11.3%, Strategy 7.7%