Games Like Pixel Privateers

Star Renegades is a dimension spanning rogue-lite strategy RPG. Outsmart uniquely generated adversaries, forge bonds between heroes and end the cycle!

Why similar: RPG 40.3%, Pixel Graphics 32.1%, Indie 15.1%, Sci-fi 12.5%

Why You'll Like It: Features tactical, turn-based squad combat with a beautiful pixel-art style and deep loot progression.

Choose your own destiny as you explore an open-world procedurally generated galaxy where anything is possible. Become a miner, a trader, a bounty hunter, a pirate, or perhaps a jack of all trades. Start off small and build your way to the top but remember with every action, comes consequences.

Why similar: Loot 39.7%, RPG 29%, Action 12.5%, Sci-fi 8.1%, Indie 7.2%

Why You'll Like It: Provides a sandbox space experience with heavy RPG elements, loot-driven progression, and ship building.

Drox Operative 2 is a starship action RPG with warring alien races, fierce space battles, a dynamic, evolving galaxy, and co-op multiplayer for Windows and Linux.

Why similar: RPG 39.7%, Action 16.5%, Loot 15.4%, Indie 15.1%, Co-op 6.7%

Why You'll Like It: A space-based action RPG that emphasizes loot collection, faction interaction, and exploration.

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: Pixel Graphics 20.7%, Sci-fi 17.7%, Simulation 17.7%, Indie 14.1%, Adventure 12.6%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on tactical ship design and squad-like management in a deep sci-fi simulation environment.

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

Why similar: RPG 35.9%, Pixel Graphics 26%, Simulation 17.5%, Indie 16.7%, 2D 3.9%

Why You'll Like It: Combines base building, squad-based tactical combat, and sci-fi exploration in a pixelated universe.

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: RPG 39.3%, Adventure 15.5%, Action 15.5%, Sci-fi 14.3%, Indie 13%

Why You'll Like It: Offers a vast space exploration experience with RPG elements and ship customization similar to the journey in Pixel Privateers.

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: RPG 45.2%, Indie 15%, Adventure 14.6%, Action 14.3%, 2D 6%

Why You'll Like It: A 2D tactical shooter that focuses on squad management and strategic positioning in a sci-fi setting.

Wartales is an open world RPG in which you lead a group of mercenaries in their search for wealth across a massive medieval universe. Explore the world, recruit companions, collect bounties and unravel the secrets of the tombs of the ancients!

Why similar: RPG 54.6%, Co-op 19%, Adventure 13%, Multiplayer 7.4%, Indie 6%

Why You'll Like It: A squad-based tactical RPG that excels in party management, open-world exploration, and loot-driven progression.

Embark on an epic journey in this hardcore Multiplayer RPG! As a Galactic Cadet, you and your Combat Squad of friends must brave hostile worlds in search of valuable loot and resources. Craft powerful gear, slay otherworldly creatures, and save the galaxy.

Why similar: RPG 27.6%, Pixel Graphics 19.1%, Co-op 12.6%, Adventure 10.5%, Action 9.1%

Why You'll Like It: Features action-oriented combat and heavy loot collection in a pixel-art sci-fi setting.

Voyage into the wide world of Eral as an explorer, trader, or privateer. Defeat your enemies on land or at sea in deep but straightforward tactical combat. Unravel the secrets behind Dominio's betrayal – or sail off in search of your own adventure.

Why similar: RPG 53.3%, Pixel Graphics 38.2%, 2D 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: A tactical RPG that emphasizes exploration, squad management, and deep combat mechanics.

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

Why similar: RPG 36.3%, Action 22.1%, Indie 18.1%, Sci-fi 14.8%, 2D 6.2%

Why You'll Like It: A top-down space action game that focuses on ship combat, looting, and fleet management.

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: Indie 28%, Sci-fi 26.2%, Simulation 21.9%, Adventure 16.1%, 2D 7.8%

Why You'll Like It: A quintessential sci-fi tactical game focused on managing a crew and ship systems under pressure.

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 56.4%, Indie 20.5%, Pixel Graphics 19.1%, 2D 4%

Why You'll Like It: A tactical RPG that prioritizes exploration and deep, squad-based combat mechanics.

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: RPG 65.3%, Adventure 18.4%, Sci-fi 16.3%

Why You'll Like It: A tactical RPG that combines squad-based combat with deep space exploration and character progression.

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: Pixel Graphics 44.7%, Indie 23.9%, Sci-fi 20.6%, 2D 10.7%

Why You'll Like It: A tactical roguelite that captures the feeling of commanding a ship and crew through a mysterious, hostile galaxy.

Lead a mercenary company in this tactical RPG set in a medieval fantasy world. Chase fame and fortune as you choose where to go, who to recruit, which contracts to pursue, and how to train and equip your men in a procedurally generated open world campaign.

Why similar: RPG 41.2%, Simulation 24%, Adventure 17.6%, Action 17.2%

Why You'll Like It: While medieval, its core loop of managing a mercenary squad, tactical combat, and gear acquisition is a perfect thematic match.

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: RPG 35.4%, Simulation 19.5%, Action 14%, Indie 12%, Adventure 11.6%

Why You'll Like It: A space-faring RPG that focuses on ship command, action, and tactical decision-making.

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: Loot 33.3%, RPG 24.6%, Pixel Graphics 17.7%, Simulation 14.7%, Action 9.7%

Why You'll Like It: Shares the same pixel-art, squad-management, and sandbox-exploration DNA as Pixel Privateers.

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

Why similar: RPG 50.1%, Simulation 16%, Adventure 15.8%, Sci-fi 8.3%, Action 8%

Why You'll Like It: A classic space RPG that offers a massive variety of activities, including tactical combat and exploration.

You’ve fled your home, only to find yourself lost in space with a damaged ship. Your only option is to beam down to the planet below, repair your ship and set off to explore the universe...

Why similar: RPG 20.9%, Pixel Graphics 18.8%, Co-op 12.8%, Adventure 12.3%, Indie 9.3%

Why You'll Like It: Provides an expansive sci-fi sandbox experience with heavy emphasis on exploration, loot, and pixel-art aesthetics.

Lead a band of space pirates and loot and pillage your way across the stars in this turn based tactical game!

Why similar: Loot 69.7%, Sci-fi 23.7%, Indie 6.7%

Why You'll Like It: A turn-based strategy game focused on tactical space combat and managing a crew of mercenaries.

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: Pixel Graphics 26%, Simulation 17.5%, Adventure 15.2%, Indie 14%, Sci-fi 11.8%

Why You'll Like It: An isometric strategy game that focuses on ship management and tactical combat in a pixelated sci-fi world.

UnderRail is an old-school turn-based isometric role-playing game that features a large open post-apocalyptic world, deep and challenging combat and an intricate storyline.

Why similar: RPG 66.7%, Indie 10.8%, Pixel Graphics 8.9%, Sci-fi 7.1%, Adventure 4.9%

Why You'll Like It: A deep tactical RPG set in a sci-fi world with extensive character customization and loot systems.

Explore the strange unknown with Pathway, a strategy adventure set in the 1930s great wilderness. Unravel long-forgotten mysteries of the occult, raid ancient tombs and outwit your foes in turn-based squad combat!

Why similar: RPG 42.9%, Pixel Graphics 35.1%, Adventure 14.3%, 2D 7.7%

Why You'll Like It: A squad-based tactical game with pixel graphics that focuses on exploration and turn-based combat.

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: RPG 100%

Why You'll Like It: A tactical RPG that features squad-based combat and turn-based strategy in a high-stakes environment.

For The King is a strategic RPG that blends tabletop and roguelike elements in a challenging adventure that spans the realms. Set off on a single player experience or play cooperatively both online and locally.

Why similar: RPG 46.3%, Co-op 22.3%, Adventure 14.3%, Multiplayer 11.6%, Indie 5.4%

Why You'll Like It: A party-based tactical RPG that emphasizes exploration and strategic combat in a stylized world.

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: RPG 46.9%, Simulation 27.2%, Indie 12.5%, Sci-fi 8.9%, 2D 4.5%

Why You'll Like It: An open-world space RPG that blends simulation and strategy with a focus on loot and progression.

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: RPG 36.1%, Pixel Graphics 20.2%, Action 16.3%, Adventure 16.2%, 2D 6.1%

Incredibly dynamic turn-based strategy, reviving the traditions of the old school tactics. Lead a team of the most desperate fighters, destroy alien monsters and uncover the secrets of the lost planet.

Why similar: RPG 52.1%, Co-op 31.5%, Sci-fi 16.4%

Why You'll Like It: A turn-based tactical game that focuses on squad management and sci-fi combat.

Dive into an epic adventure alone or with friends! Explore hidden dungeons, capture and tame fearsome monsters, build and defend your village. Craft powerful weapons, master magical spells, and transform an planet into the cradle of a new civilization!

Why similar: Loot 26%, RPG 19.6%, Pixel Graphics 17%, Co-op 9.7%, Adventure 8.5%

Wanderlust Adventures is an online, free-roaming, open world, action adventure RPG. Join fellow heroes online, explore vast and deadly landscapes, and capture companions to aid you in your quest. Forge powerful items, salvage artifacts, and crush the souls of menacing foes!

Why similar: RPG 32.5%, Pixel Graphics 17.4%, Adventure 17.2%, Indie 13.3%, Action 11.7%

Why You'll Like It: An online co-op adventure RPG that emphasizes exploration and party-based combat.

We Are The Dwarves is a real-time tactical adventure where you take control of three Dwarven astronauts and lead them through the hordes of enemies in the depths of their Universe. Tactical Adventure Sci-Fi Space Dwarves

Why similar: Indie 36.3%, Adventure 24.4%, Action 23.5%, Multiplayer 15.8%

Why You'll Like It: A squad-based tactical action game that requires careful management of unique character abilities.

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: RPG 36.9%, Sci-fi 15.9%, Adventure 14.6%, Simulation 13.2%, Action 11.7%

The co-op open-world space sim where everyone has a role! Pilot the ship. Reroute power. Launch nukes. Explore alien planets. Research new talents. Work together to find the Lost Colony! ...or just deliver some biscuits

Why similar: RPG 26.9%, Co-op 19.2%, Simulation 18.8%, Sci-fi 10.2%, Adventure 9.1%

Hack and slash? Check. Twin-stick-shooter? Check. 4 player coop to slay hordes of aliens & bosses with your friends? Check. Skills, upgrades, weapons, gears, talismans and more to make you stronger? Check. Wake up, bounty hunter. We have a mission for you. Time to clean up the scum of the galaxy.

Why similar: Action 28.8%, Loot 25.1%, RPG 18.3%, Co-op 13.8%, Indie 5.7%

Spaceship Looter is an action roguelike game, where mercenaries of all stripes rob drifting schooner, lost transtport ships and abandoned military cruisers - all what is filled with tons of valuable loot and hidden in the deep space.

Why similar: Loot 23.3%, RPG 20.5%, Pixel Graphics 18.1%, Action 13%, Adventure 10.7%

In this fast-paced, turn-based, co-op adventure you'll quest and explore, find awesome loot, customize your fighters, and recruit strange species! Come master your destiny in this strategic game of positioning.

Why similar: RPG 33.1%, Co-op 21.5%, Indie 13.7%, Action 11.5%, Multiplayer 10.3%

Marauders is a tactical first-person multiplayer looter shooter set in a sci-fi universe. As a space pirate, work solo, or in a squad with up to 3 other players to navigate a hostile battleground, hunt for loot, craft new weapons and gear, and salvage what you’ll need to survive.

Why similar: Loot 77.4%, Action 22.6%

Explore a procedurally generated galaxy, mine asteroids, refine minerals, colonize planets, build stations, deploy drones, salvage rare items, construct gear, level up, improve your ship, assemble a fleet, engage in combat, and take on the void.

Why similar: RPG 42%, Simulation 23%, Pixel Graphics 12.7%, Adventure 5.4%, Action 5.3%

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: Co-op 29.8%, Sci-fi 25.3%, Action 23.1%, Adventure 21.8%

Explore, craft, and survive in this Multiplayer RPG Platformer with permanent death! Featuring many Rogue-like elements, Magicite randomly generates each underground dungeon for you and your friends to delve deep into.

Why similar: RPG 28.3%, Pixel Graphics 18.7%, Co-op 11.8%, Indie 11.4%, Adventure 9.8%

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: Simulation 32.7%, Pixel Graphics 32.3%, Sci-fi 17.9%, Indie 17.1%

Heroes of Hammerwatch is a rogue-lite action-adventure. Explore and battle your way through procedurally generated levels on your own or with up to 3 friends.

Why similar: RPG 27.8%, Pixel Graphics 24%, Co-op 20.2%, Multiplayer 8.4%, Indie 6.4%

First Glimpse on Steam Next: Build, Configure, and Manage every aspect of your own Starship. An FTL-esque game in a MMO setting. Pre bundled with deep strategy, exploration, PVP, market economy, trading, mining. Basically everything a star captain wants to do after a day at the office :)

Why similar: Pixel Graphics 40%, Simulation 35.7%, Sci-fi 24.3%

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: Loot 38.6%, RPG 20.8%, Simulation 12.5%, Adventure 10.9%, Action 10.1%

Pixel Starships is an FTL-style online sci-fi strategy builder and management game with a competitive PVP tournament. Set in the retro galaxy, your role is to explore space, meet aliens, and develop your ship, crew and AI. The game contains deep strategic and 4x elements. PSS is community-driven.

Why similar: Pixel Graphics 33%, RPG 31.4%, Sci-fi 16.7%, Multiplayer 10.1%, 2D 8.9%

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: Simulation 62.8%, Sci-fi 37.2%

Loot, level up, and obliterate everything in your path. Astroloot is a sci-fi bullet heaven with deep ARPG systems, featuring a massive skill tree, deterministic crafting, and near-endless build possibilities.

Why similar: RPG 28.3%, Loot 27.8%, Co-op 12.4%, Action 11.5%, Sci-fi 11.1%

Lodestar sends you and your squad of friends on your own space odyssey. Traverse multiple planets in a journey to get home without losing yourself or your ship to the perils of the unknown! Solve puzzles, gather resources, mine asteroids, and survive... with your own oh-so welcoming AI sidekick!

Why similar: RPG 35.5%, Co-op 22.1%, Adventure 16.3%, Sci-fi 13.6%, Multiplayer 12.5%

Take on a role of a hardened PMC fighter in a dark turn-based extraction RPG. Engage in unforgiving combat, manage your ship and pile up the bodies of your clones to unravel the dark mystery behind threat to all life.

Why similar: RPG 49.4%, Pixel Graphics 34.2%, Sci-fi 16.4%

Set sail and join yer crew in search of treasure and glory!

Why similar: RPG 46.3%, Simulation 29%, Pixel Graphics 18.9%, 2D 5.9%

A rogue-lite action-rpg that offers extensive persistent progression. Build your town, upgrade and equip your heroes, before taking on the ever-changing Dark Citadel - either solo or with a team of friends.

Why similar: RPG 37.7%, Pixel Graphics 21.6%, Action 14.7%, Adventure 13.7%, Multiplayer 6.4%

Planet Explorers is an open world sandbox adventure RPG game set on a distant planet. The game uses a new OpenCL calculated voxel system to allow players to change the terrain in any way, create new objects such as weapons, vehicles, objects, and do it anywhere.

Why similar: RPG 33.7%, Adventure 15.7%, Multiplayer 10.7%, Co-op 9.3%, Simulation 8%

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: RPG 41.4%, Simulation 29.1%, Sci-fi 20.6%, 2D 8.9%

Void Crew is a Chaotic, Co-op Roguelite game for 1 to 6 players: Outfit your spaceship and crew for thrilling quests, brave fierce enemies in Space Battles... and try not to panic!

Why similar: Co-op 33.9%, Adventure 19.8%, Multiplayer 15.9%, Action 11.7%, Indie 10.4%

Search for the legendary lost artifact Nienix through galaxies in conflict! An open world space action RPG adventure that can be played both alone and together!

Why similar: Loot 35.3%, RPG 31.9%, Adventure 9.4%, Sci-fi 8.7%, Action 8.2%

Rocket Squad is a team-based first-person shooter. Infiltrate perilous planets, gather resources, and return safely to your shelter. Utilize each character's unique abilities and strategically form your team to restore order to the universe.

Why similar: Co-op 39.1%, Action 29.4%, Sci-fi 18.8%, Indie 12.7%

Space MMORPG where players can fly on different ships, collecting devices, subsystems and navigations or finding new weapons that will serve in battles. Take part in battles, explore the world, mine ore, trade, fight and build your own clan with a station.

Why similar: Simulation 29%, Indie 24.9%, Action 19.5%, Sci-fi 15.5%, 2D 11.1%

Iron Armada is a multiplayer, space-faring combat game where players must team up to build a fleet of ships in order to survive the perils of space and defeat the opposing player faction. Build ships of all shapes and sizes, mine resources, and scavenge parts with friends to conquer the universe!

Why similar: Action 64.6%, Adventure 10.6%, Pixel Graphics 8.7%, Indie 8.5%, Multiplayer 4.9%

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: RPG 39.1%, Indie 15.3%, Action 14.5%, Sci-fi 14%, Adventure 11.7%