Games Like Rogue Station

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 25.9%, Building 24.9%, Survival 14.5%, Sci-fi 10.2%, Strategy 10.2%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on detailed ship design and tactical combat, mirroring the station-building and combat loop of Rogue Station.

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: City Builder 18.5%, Base Building 17.9%, Space 13.5%, Building 13.1%, Management 11.5%

Why You'll Like It: Offers deep colony simulation and station construction with a focus on survival in a hostile vacuum.

Classic RTS gameplay fused with a modern roguelite. Shape your build each run by assembling an evolving arsenal of powerful units and facilities. Harvest resources, build out your base. Raise your army and call down orbital strikes to overcome the forces threatening your survival.

Why similar: Base Building 15.7%, Perma Death 14%, Space 12.6%, Roguelite 12.3%, Building 12.1%

Why You'll Like It: Combines real-time strategy with roguelite progression, perfect for those who enjoy the tactical combat of Rogue Station.

Corporate greed meets strategic planet-mining in Drill Core! Drill to the heart of planets while managing workers, researching cutting-edge tech, and fortifying against alien attacks. Will you prioritize efficiency and risk your workers' safety, or focus on defense for survival?

Why similar: City Builder 20.6%, Base Building 16.9%, Roguelite 15.3%, Roguelike 9%, Management 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: A high-intensity colony sim that emphasizes base defense and roguelite exploration.

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 25.5%, Perma Death 16.5%, Roguelike 16.4%, Strategy 8.9%, Roguelite 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: The definitive space roguelite that balances crew management, ship systems, and combat under pressure.

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: City Builder 26.9%, Space 20.5%, Base Building 15.2%, Building 11.5%, Survival 11.2%

Why You'll Like It: Provides a high-stakes city-builder experience where managing your space station's resources is a matter of life and death.

From a small 2-man team comes a unique space station management sim. Take on the role of an A.I commanding a lost space ark. Try not to let your crew run amok and wreck the place.

Why similar: Space 18.1%, Base Building 17.9%, Building 16.7%, Management 16.3%, Survival 10.6%

Why You'll Like It: Blends colony simulation with space station management, allowing for deep customization and crew interaction.

Starship Theory is a ship building survival game. Mine and trade to gather resources. Plan and construct new upgrades. Train and manage crew. Fight to survive.

Why similar: Base Building 28.8%, Space 20.1%, Management 11.8%, Survival 11.4%, Strategy 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the core loop of building, maintaining, and defending a space vessel against constant threats.

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 20.2%, Roguelite 18.1%, Action Roguelike 15.2%, Survival 12.8%, Roguelike 9.6%

Why You'll Like It: A challenging roguelite that forces you to manage ship systems and crew survival in a hostile galaxy.

Create a thriving space station in a lost sector. Face thrilling challenges head-on, from pirate raids to asteroid impacts, as you lead your company to new heights.

Why similar: City Builder 23.7%, Space 17.7%, Base Building 17.6%, Management 15.1%, Building 14.8%

Why You'll Like It: Offers a more casual approach to the station-building genre with tower defense elements.

Design, build and control your own space station. Mission command and control is in your hands and only careful planning and vigilant supervision will keep your crew and space station safe.

Why similar: Space 18.2%, City Builder 16.5%, Building 16.2%, Management 14.2%, Base Building 11.5%

Why You'll Like It: Provides a dedicated space station construction experience with a focus on realistic management.

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 36.9%, Management 24.6%, Strategy 12.1%, Sci-fi 10.3%, 2D 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: The intense crew management and station-like maintenance mirror the survival pressure of Rogue Station.

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: City Builder 21.8%, Roguelite 18%, Space 16%, Base Building 13.2%, Management 11.4%

Why You'll Like It: Combines roguelite mechanics with resource management and strategic 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 33.6%, Strategy 14.4%, Roguelite 14.1%, Roguelike 12.3%, Perma Death 7.2%

Why You'll Like It: Offers a blend of strategy and roguelite elements with a heavy focus on space combat and ship upgrading.

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: Perma Death 23.3%, Space 22.6%, Roguelite 19.4%, Roguelike 10.2%, Strategy 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: A roguelite strategy game where every choice impacts your survival against overwhelming space threats.

Build your way to success! Trade your way to the top! Explore your way to infamy! Do it all your way!

Why similar: Base Building 18%, City Builder 16.9%, Space 16.1%, Building 13.4%, Management 10.5%

Why You'll Like It: A space station colony sim that emphasizes building and managing a crew in a pixel-art style.

Time for your toughest mission yet! Recruit and train your crew to tackle the growing threat from alien and android armies as you defend Earth to become a Galactic Legend in Space Crew: Legendary Edition. All new content free to existing owners of Space Crew!

Why similar: Space 21.5%, Management 17.6%, Perma Death 16.7%, Roguelite 15%, Strategy 9.7%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on managing a crew and ship systems during combat, capturing the action-management feel 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 18.8%, Roguelite 15.6%, Perma Death 15.3%, Real Time Tactics 15.1%, Roguelike 9.2%

Why You'll Like It: A tactical roguelite that emphasizes fleet management and strategic decision-making in a dying universe.

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 Tactics 28.7%, Space 25.1%, Strategy 11.6%, Base Building 10.8%, Tactical 7.6%

Why You'll Like It: A strategy game that emphasizes fleet management and tactical combat in deep space.

Stellar Initiative is a roguelike tower defense game where you land on the planet and use your orbit ship to deliver buildings and support you with fire. Complete missions, install new upgrades, discover powerful artifacts, and find the best strategy!

Why similar: Base Building 27.5%, Roguelike 18%, Space 14.5%, Strategy 12.6%, Building 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: A tower defense roguelite that requires careful strategic planning to defend your position.

Take the helm as a new Station Commander and exploit an alien star system in this stunning space-station factory automation game. Amass resources and construct starships using increasingly advanced manufacturing and expand your station in a hostile universe.

Why similar: Base Building 27.8%, Space 23.3%, Management 15.5%, PvE 9.8%, Strategy 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on automation and base-building, perfect for players who enjoy the management side of Rogue Station.

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 29.2%, Survival 16.5%, Strategy 12.1%, Roguelike 10%, Perma Death 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: A survival-focused space game that emphasizes exploration and tactical decision-making.

Build and design the terrain while defending your stronghold against alien invasion in this unique Roguelike tower defense. Choose from 30 heroes, survive enemy waves, and upgrade a variety of destructive towers to hold the line!

Why similar: Base Building 28.5%, Roguelite 18.9%, Building 17.7%, Roguelike 13.8%, Strategy 10.5%

Why You'll Like It: A tower defense game that incorporates base-building and strategy elements.

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: City Builder 20.4%, Base Building 19%, Strategy 18.1%, Space 16.4%, Building 12.7%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the strategic aspects of building and maintaining a space station in a hostile environment.

Action roguelike where you build and command your own spaceships. Battle enemies, explore planets and customize your ship on the fly. Make the best use of the quirky ship modules you find, ranging from slingshots to ion cannons, to try and avoid certain death.

Why similar: Perma Death 20.1%, Building 19.8%, Action Roguelike 19.4%, Space 18.2%, Roguelike 11.7%

Why You'll Like It: An action-roguelite that emphasizes building and customizing your ship for top-down combat.

Design your dream space station in Space Architect! Master the power of automation or 'hire' an army of crewmates to handle your ever-growing production. Mine asteroids, fabricate goods, and engage in interstellar trade to pay off the menacing Big Evil Corp. Will you thrive in the vastness of space?

Why similar: Base Building 22.5%, Building 15.4%, Management 14.8%, Space 12.2%, Survival 11.6%

Why You'll Like It: A colony-sim that provides tools for building and managing a functional space station.

Endless Coffee is out! Build your ship, survive 21 Days and break the Universe- Astro Prospector is an incremental bullet hell about mining coffee and fighting SpaceCorp. Collect resources, upgrade your ship and become unstoppable. Return AstroCoffee to humanity!

Why similar: Action Roguelike 17.8%, Roguelite 17.8%, Space 14.3%, Management 12.4%, Roguelike 11.9%

Base One is a space base builder game where you take control of a network of space stations and its crew's tasks and wellbeing. Maintain your resources and defenses as you navigate the wide array of dangers ahead of you!

Why similar: Building 25.5%, Space 18.9%, Management 18.6%, Strategy 12.6%, Survival 11.7%

Why You'll Like It: A space simulation game that emphasizes base-building and strategic expansion.

Defend against waves of alien monsters in this unique roguelike action miner. Dig for resources, collect useful gadgets, and upgrade equipment to increase odds of survival – just hurry back before your dome is destroyed!

Why similar: Space 33.3%, Roguelike 29.6%, Sci-fi 11.6%, Tactical 11%, Pixel Graphics 8.4%

StellarHub is a starbase management game where your job is to build a safe and functional space station. Deal with the challenges of managing a station crew while taking care of everyone’s needs. Your tasks include construction, extraction of resources, defense, trade, and more.

Why similar: Base Building 30.1%, Simulation 17.9%, Management 17.9%, Space 17.3%, Building 12.8%

Why You'll Like It: A management-heavy game that focuses on the construction and maintenance of space facilities.

You’re being Bounty-Hunted! Run, Build your ship piece-by-piece and make it work with the parts you find, Destroy outposts and waves of fleets, and Pick your battles carefully to overcome your hunters in this Fast-Paced Top-Down Action Roguelite Shooter.

Why similar: Space 20.8%, Roguelite 20.4%, Action Roguelike 20.1%, Building 12.6%, Roguelike 9.9%

The Last Starship is a 2D space construction game where you design and upgrade your starship. Choose your path: pirate hunter, miner, engineer, spacebus driver, and more, whilst exploring vibrant star systems. Enjoy a growing sandbox world, with regular free updates. Your cosmic adventure awaits!

Why similar: Base Building 22.9%, Space 19.4%, Building 17.7%, Management 10.7%, Strategy 8.4%

Build a space station. Command the tiny crew. Explore the galaxy. A meditative space strategy game.

Why similar: Real Time Tactics 31.5%, Base Building 26.7%, Space 19.2%, Strategy 10.3%, Management 4.6%

Why You'll Like It: A minimalist RTS that focuses on base-building and tower defense in space.

It's the year 5781 -- and you have been chosen to build and lead a space station in a wild corner of the galaxy! Attract visitors and explore hundreds of planets to fund your station.

Why similar: Base Building 22.3%, Space 20.1%, Management 16.9%, Building 14.9%, Survival 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: Combines simulation and management with RPG elements in a space station setting.

Stationeers puts you in control of the construction and management of a space station to run by yourself or online with your friends. Complex atmospheric, electrical, manufacturing, agriculture, and gravitational systems require your thought and management at all times!

Why similar: Base Building 25.7%, Space 19.7%, Building 19.3%, Management 15.8%, Survival 13.9%

Star Survivor is a space-themed survival game that blends intense deckbuilding strategy. Pilot humanity's last spaceship through the vast galaxy, Unlock powerful weapon combos, collect card modules, and craft unique builds. As the enemy swarms grow denser, will you be the last one standing?

Why similar: Space 21.1%, Action Roguelike 19.5%, Roguelite 17.1%, Survival 14.7%, Roguelike 10.5%

Guide a group of space settlers trying to establish a base on a remote planet. Grow food, collect energy, mine resources, survive disasters and build a self-sufficient colony in a harsh and unforgiving environment.

Why similar: City Builder 27.2%, Base Building 21.6%, Space 17%, Survival 10.1%, Building 7.2%

From Glory To Goo is a Sci-Fi survival RTS set on an alien world. Serve as humanity's bulwark by establishing a colony and supporting your colonists still in orbit. But beware, for The Goo, a relentless and shape-shifting force approaches from all sides, even above and below.

Why similar: Base Building 30%, City Builder 29.3%, Roguelite 12.8%, Survival 12.3%, Strategy 8.6%

The RTS/FPS phenomenon has moved into space! Build your base on an asteroid, command fleets of starships for epic battles, pilot fighters, mine and trade resources, assemble robots to defend or assault other stations. Take sole command or share the glory as you fight for control of the quadrant.

Why similar: Base Building 27.3%, Building 23.3%, Space 20.4%, Real Time Tactics 14.4%, Strategy 10.1%

Build and manage a space station in the outer reaches of space. The challenges will be many, oxygen will escape through every tiny hole in the hull, you'll contend with asteroid showers and nebulous alien blobs.

Why similar: City Builder 40.8%, Space 31%, Strategy 17.6%, Simulation 10.7%

Beware, Monsters are Coming! In this Tower-Survivor rogue-lite, you protect an ever-moving city from unrelenting hordes. Gather resources, fortify defences, and survive for as long as you can. Will you reach the Ark?

Why similar: City Builder 19.8%, Base Building 17.7%, Building 13.9%, Roguelite 13.6%, Action Roguelike 13.4%

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: Base Building 24.4%, Space 21.7%, Building 18%, Roguelike 11.6%, Strategy 9%

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: Base Building 17.3%, Action Roguelike 13%, Building 12.9%, Space 12.6%, Roguelite 12.4%

Role of Hex is a real-time strategy game where you defend your hexagonal base from the dangers of the universe. Gather upgrades and unlock special buildings to survive this hostile land as endless waves of enemies approach. But be quick, time is ticking and the waves are getting bigger.

Why similar: Base Building 17.7%, Real Time Tactics 17.2%, Perma Death 15.3%, Roguelike 10.8%, Action Roguelike 10.5%

“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: Base Building 21.8%, Building 16.7%, Real Time Tactics 16.2%, Survival 12.5%, Roguelite 12.2%

A spaceship building and universe-exploration game. Collect resources, expand and grow your fleet, and conquer your personal galaxy. Stellar ambience by Peaks.

Why similar: Building 37.2%, Space 36.6%, Strategy 11.2%, Top-Down 6.1%, 2D 4.7%

Deep and innovative space survival simulation experience. Build your station, manage your crew and explore the harsh environment of Io, the innermost moon of Jupiter. Are you brave enough to survive?

Why similar: Base Building 24.1%, Real Time Tactics 19.8%, Management 16.3%, Survival 13.7%, Top-Down 9%

Explore the galaxy in this deckbuilding, sci-fi roguelike where ship upgrades and crew management are key to your survival. Optimize resource generation, engage in intense turn-based battles, and take on ever-growing threats as you seek out The Signal.

Why similar: Roguelite 41%, Roguelike 29.3%, Strategy 21.3%, 2D 8.4%

SENTRY is an action-defense first person shooter where you defend your spaceship against invading aliens. Plot an escape route through hostile space and battle the enemy across your vessel with the support of traps, turrets and environmental destruction.

Why similar: Space 23.2%, Survival 19.9%, Roguelite 19.1%, Strategy 14%, Roguelike 10.8%

Enemies are coming! Every decision matters: build your city, grow the economy, and prepare for enemy waves. Strengthen your defenses, adapt your strategy, and unleash your hero’s full potential. This unique Tower Defense will test your skills – are you worthy to claim a place at Valhalla?

Why similar: City Builder 22.5%, Base Building 19.5%, Roguelite 17%, Management 12.9%, Roguelike 10.1%

Desperate Place is a strategic tower defense game where you play as a crew member who wakes up early on a damaged colonization starship. Stranded on an unknown planet, you must gather resources, repair the ship, and defend against alien monsters to survive and escape.

Why similar: City Builder 19.4%, Base Building 15.7%, Real Time Tactics 13.8%, Space 12.9%, Building 12%

Sixty basic cores, hundreds of base station equipment, and thousands of chips, you can freely cooperate and shoot through the dual-angle joystick operation in a survival Roguelike game! Explore the sci-fi space and build your strongest battleship!

Why similar: Action Roguelike 24.8%, Space 24.4%, Strategy 14.8%, Roguelike 13.3%, Sci-fi 8.7%

A dark sci-fi mech assembling manager with semi-auto battles against mutating, alien bio-weapon.

Why similar: Management 32.7%, Real Time Tactics 23.4%, Building 20.8%, Strategy 10.5%, Simulation 5.5%

Command a starship in Void Resurgence, a retro-futuristic space roguelite. Battle through colorful cosmic fields, collect upgrades, and build your ultimate ship. Dodge intense bullet-hell patterns and fight for survival. Every run offers new challenges and permanent progress.

Why similar: Action Roguelike 20.7%, Roguelite 19.4%, Perma Death 19%, Space 14.1%, Survival 7.6%

Space Station Manager is an exciting game where you own a space company, your main goal is to build a space station, make profit, grow your business, build an economical network, and expand beyond the solar system.

Why similar: Space 26.2%, Building 23.3%, Simulation 21.9%, Management 19.8%, Strategy 8.8%

A colony sim set in a post-apocalyptic dystopia. Build and defend your base. Manage your survivors. Engage raiders, aliens, Remnant soldiers and other factions in real-time-with-pause combat. Or use stealth to outwit them. Explore the massive world. Survive at all costs

Why similar: City Builder 18.4%, Base Building 17.2%, Real Time Tactics 15.8%, Building 12.7%, Management 10.9%

Create a sprawling industrial city. Compete with other rival corporations on Titan for resources, territory, and power. Seek victory via technology, influence, warfare, or the wealth extracted from your citizens. Stake your claim to the Industries of Titan in this innovative sim/strategy game!

Why similar: City Builder 27.8%, Base Building 19.8%, Building 15.7%, Space 15.2%, Strategy 7.9%

A strategy game with a new kind of enemy, Calyx puts you in charge of a space mining outpost, locked in battle against powerful plant-aliens. Build your base, gather resources, assemble your forces, and take on the Calyx. With only an out-of-date AI for company, can you survive?

Why similar: Base Building 21.6%, Real Time Tactics 19.3%, Space 16.4%, Management 14.3%, PvE 9.3%

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 31.3%, Strategy 22.4%, Roguelite 14.6%, Simulation 11%, Sci-fi 9.2%

Brave a new world in Stranded: Alien Dawn, a planet survival sim placing the fate of a small marooned group in your hands. Forge your story through compelling and immersive strategic gameplay as you make vital decisions to protect your survivors.

Why similar: Base Building 37.8%, Survival 21.1%, Management 13%, Strategy 10.4%, Simulation 5.5%