60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Singleplayer, Space, Sci-fi, Strategy.
An action packed strategic space adventure with trading and procedural generation. A space vagabond with a gambling problem must trade and fight off pirates to pay a debt before he is turned into space dust.
Port Royale 3
The Caribbean, in the turbulent 17th Century. The mighty kingdoms of Spain, England, France and the Netherlands fight over the colonies. And there you are, a young sea captain whose only goal is to become the most powerful man in the New World.
The Pirates of Sector 7
Seek adventure, fortune and fame in a sector of space riddled with faction conflict, dastardly pirates, & deft merchants.
The Caribbean, in the turbulent 17th Century. The mighty kingdoms of Spain, England, France and the Netherlands fight over the colonies. And there you are, a young sea captain whose only goal is to become the most powerful man in the New World.
Why similar: Trading 41.2% ★, Pirates 23.6% ★, Economy 19%, Strategy 10.6%, Open World 3%
Seek adventure, fortune and fame in a sector of space riddled with faction conflict, dastardly pirates, & deft merchants.
Why similar: Trading 24.6% ★, Pirates 17.1% ★, Top-Down Shooter 14.5%, Space 12.5%, Strategy 12.4%
X²: The Threat is of a new generation of space simulator games, you play the role of Julian Gardna who continues the story set by X: Beyond The Frontier. The updated graphics engine gives the universe a fresher feel with newly designed ships and stations adding to the complexity of the universe.
Why similar: Trading 25.4% ★, Space 24.7%, Economy 18%, Strategy 10.5%, Sci-fi 7.8%
The Caribbean in the 17th Century - Trade with over 60 towns, create your own production facilities, expand your trading empire and influence the development of the New World. As pirates and military fleets threaten your trade convoys, you'll need escort ships.
Why similar: Trading 39% ★, Pirates 24.8% ★, Economy 21.4%, Strategy 14.8%
Endless Sky is a 2D space trading and combat game inspired by the classic Escape Velocity series. Work your way up from a relatively wimpy shuttle, cargo ship, or fighter, to a highly upgraded and customized flagship or to a massive fleet of warships or freighters.
Why similar: Space 31.8%, Trading 25.3% ★, Open World 10.4%, Sci-fi 8.1%, Economy 7.2%
Amidst powerful alien empires, you are among the first humans in this corner of the procedurally generated galaxy. Trade and explore. With no combat, your success hinges on mastering complex alien economies and navigating intricate politics. Can you carve out a place for humanity in the cosmos?
Why similar: Trading 44% ★, Economy 15.1%, Space 10.6%, Sci-fi 8.7%, Strategy 8%
When the Stars Threw Down Their Spears is a story-driven, retro space shooter inspired by DOS-era space games like Star Control, Solar Winds, and Lightspeed. Blast your way through fast-paced arcade combat; build out modular, upgradable ships; and explore a galaxy torn by war.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 28.1%, Pirates 15.4% ★, Retro 10.8%, Arcade 9.7%, Exploration 9.4%
The Human Race had advanced to the point where we could travel among the stars, we developed giant automated machines to help us colonise other worlds, but there was a fault in their programming and they turned and attacked. Forcing us to lay a trap to protect Earth and exiling the Human race to stay on Earth once again.
Why similar: Trading 30.4% ★, Space 23.1%, Economy 16.6%, Strategy 10%, Sci-fi 8.7%
ZANAC-like Ultra High-Speed Scrolling 2D Shooter Humanity suffered a crushing defeat in the war against the sentient AI, RA6 the Great Sovereign, losing 70% of the global population. Now, you board the anti-AI fighter MSX-3 Arondight, and launch into the final battle against the Sovereign.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 31.4%, 1980s 22.2%, Space 10.8%, Pixel Graphics 9.2%, Retro 8.3%
Cosmonautica is a fresh take on space trading in a procedurally generated universe, paired with quirky humor for your intergalactic enjoyment.
Why similar: Trading 33.6% ★, Economy 18.8%, Space 13.2%, Strategy 6.7%, Sci-fi 6.3%
On the ancient nine province continent, you may become a businessman, get to know others, expand caravans, and free trade and exploration.
Why similar: Trading 45.1% ★, Economy 23.6%, Open World 10.7%, Exploration 8.1%, Retro 7.4%
Blue Jay Joyride is a fast-paced 2D space shooter. Go through waves of enemies and fight progressively harder bosses. Collect one of the many unique powerups to give your ship a fighting chance in this intense game.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 28.5%, Arcade 12.4%, Aliens 10.6%, Space 10.3%, Action 9.4%
In this highly addictive top-down arcade shoot-em-up from 1982, originally for the ZX Spectrum, defend yourself from wave upon wave of deadly alien combatants using your Ion Thrust Drive and dual Plasma Disruptors.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 38.9%, Retro 11.6%, Space 10.1%, Arcade 8.5%, Pixel Graphics 7.7%
Guide a caravan through scattered medieval villages, supply them with goods, help them prosper ... and profit yourself as much as you can.
Why similar: Trading 32.4% ★, Economy 31.6%, Strategy 17.7%, Pixel Graphics 8.4%, Adventure 5.1%
You are a pilot, seeking revenge on your deceitful father who threw you into unknown space. Can you find your way back and get revenge? Experience a mix of 2D topdown space adventure and explore planets to discover quests, negotiate trades, mine, hunt and survive in an expanding universe.
Why similar: Trading 36% ★, Space 19.1%, Open World 9.9%, Sci-fi 7.7%, Exploration 5.6%
Lead an elite squad of heroines in this high-energy vertical shmup! Blast through enemy waves, dodge deadly patterns, and take down epic bosses as you fight to free the galaxy from the grip of the Merlian Empire.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 24.4%, 1980s 15.1%, Space 11.4%, Retro 10.4%, Arcade 10.4%
It is the year 2938. The long wished-for encounter of the X Universe and the Earth holds both joy and sorrow for the people. Despite flourishing trade, the clash of the diverse races, cultures and life forms creates new tensions, mistrust and open conflict that need to be overcome!
Why similar: Space 30.8%, Trading 28% ★, Economy 13.8%, Sci-fi 7.9%, Strategy 7.4%
Port Aphelion is a trading-simulation and adventure game where players build their economic empire through honest trade, smuggling, bounty-hunting, or all-out piracy!
Why similar: Pirates 26.8% ★, Economy 24.3%, Space 15.1%, Open World 9.3%, Strategy 7.6%
You are a merchant in northern Europe in the late Middle Ages when the Hanseatic League was flourishing. Your goal is to rise to the most successful and influential member of the Hanse, ultimately being elected Elderman, leader of the trading league.
Why similar: Trading 57% ★, Economy 25.4%, Strategy 16.2%, Singleplayer 1.4%
A retro-inspired 2D space shoot-em-up. Mine asteroids! Shoot alien saucers! Get rich or die flying!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 22.1%, Space 19.8%, Retro 13.5%, Arcade 10.5%, Minimalist 8.7%
created by Rolf-Dieter Klein and Martin Ulrich The classic trade- and shippingsimulation Ports of Call. Create your own Shiptrading company.
Why similar: Trading 34.2% ★, Economy 25.7%, Strategy 9.3%, Retro 9.3%, Pixel Graphics 7%
Asteroids, Spaceship, Aliens, Lasers. Whats not to like? The mission is to survive the vast nothing of space
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 20.4%, Space 11.3%, Strategy 10%, Arcade 9.4%, Minimalist 8.6%
Your journey to building a vast space empire begins behind the controls of a single ship. Explore the stars, trade goods, fight battles, build stations, buy and equip ships, and command fleets in a living, fully simulated universe that reacts to your decisions.
Why similar: Trading 35.8% ★, Economy 22.7%, Space 14.2%, Exploration 7.2%, Open World 6.1%
X3: Reunion continues the epic space saga, blending deep space trading and intense real-time combat. Explore a vast universe, establish your empire, and shape the new frontier. With enhanced graphics and intricate economies, it's a journey of strategy, simulation, and interstellar intrigue.
Why similar: Space 28.3%, Economy 21.8%, Trading 19.3% ★, Strategy 10.2%, Sci-fi 8.6%
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: Trading 25.5% ★, Space 18.8%, Top-Down Shooter 13.7%, Open World 9.4%, Procedural Generation 8.7%
Set sail and join the colonial powers of Spain, England, France and the Netherlands in their fight for supremacy of the Caribbean in the 17th century.
Why similar: Trading 36.5% ★, Pirates 23.3% ★, Economy 20.5%, Strategy 10.1%, Open World 5.3%
Become a fellow of the famous medieval Hanse trading association in the 13th century. Manage the politics, prestige and economic success in your city and the known parts of Europe!
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 31.3%, Pirates 19.7% ★, Sci-fi 9.6%, Strategy 8.6%, Procedural Generation 7.7%
Maelstrom is an open source port of the original shareware game for the Macintosh. It is a fast-action, asteroids-like game, with classic pixel graphics and original sounds.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 31.2%, Space 13.7%, Arcade 13.6%, Retro 10.2%, Pixel Graphics 9.3%
Meteor Havok is a take on the classic Asteroids arcade shooter. Enter the asteroid fields to blast a path to safety with your agile ship and powerful lasers.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 35.8%, 1980s 26.4%, Arcade 15.9%, Action 12.9%, 2D 6.7%
There are a lot of bad thrust clones out there... This is not one of them.
Why similar: Space 23.4%, 1980s 17.1%, Arcade 15.2%, Retro 14.2%, Action 11.7%
Blast your way through enemy territory and level up your versatile arsenal of high-tech weapons in this handheld game style retro shmup!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 26.8%, 1980s 19.1%, Retro 13.7%, Sci-fi 10.3%, Pixel Graphics 8.5%
Hyper Frenzy is a free arena-styled singleplayer 2D space shooter using top-down perspective. Fight in different modes against bots, collect various items and use one of the plenty weapons to defeat your opponents. Create your own maps and gametypes.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 20.9%, Space 19.2%, 1980s 13.3%, Arcade 9.6%, Retro 9.1%
Collection of a few arcade classics, remade with a fresh and friendly looking art style and a beautiful soundtrack.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 27.7%, 1980s 18.8%, Arcade 12%, Aliens 9.7%, Space 9.5%
Trade to make your fortune in this lo-fi, laid back space adventure, where you'll get help from anthropomorphic animals, gear up your ship, and search for the mythical key to immortality hidden in the depths of space.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 25%, Trading 22.4% ★, Exploration 9.9%, Open World 7.5%, Space 6.9%
In this simple riff on an arcade classic, released in 1983 for the ZX Spectrum by famed game developer/publisher Ocean Software, search labarinthine levels for the exit, while surviving an ever-increasing onslaught of deadly robots.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 31.1%, Retro 17%, 1980s 13%, Arcade 10.2%, Pixel Graphics 10.1%
Become spacefaring merchant in a galaxy filled with diverse planets, each with its own economy, resources, and challenges. Amass wealth and reputation by trading goods, negotiating with factions, and navigating the intricacies of interstellar commerce.
Why similar: Trading 34% ★, Economy 22.6%, Space 15.3%, Exploration 8.2%, Strategy 6.7%
See the galaxy through the eyes of a trader. Hundreds of years after humanity took to the stars, you're free to buy, fight, explore, and build your way to power. Shape economies, form alliances, and influence the systems that control trade, tech, and politics.
Why similar: Trading 39.1% ★, Economy 22.7%, Space 17.4%, Strategy 8.2%, Sci-fi 7%
Build a galactic transportation empire and supply humanity with everything it needs to colonize the stars. In this sci-fi logistics simulator, grow your company from a local transport agency into an interstellar logistics behemoth! Singleplayer, vs AI, and online multiplayer.
Why similar: Trading 40% ★, Space 26.6%, Economy 19.6%, Strategy 7.6%, Sci-fi 6.1%
Blast your way through waves of space debris in order to reach what is waiting for you on the other side. Find your fighting style with multiple unlockable ships in this fast paced space adventure!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 23.6%, Space 20.1%, Retro 13.2%, Strategy 10.8%, Sci-fi 10.3%
Venice: As a young man striving for success, power and wealth and with the support of your family, you begin to build up a trading empire across Genua, Tripoli, Rome, Alexandria and Constantinople in addition to many other significant cities from the Renaissance. This is where your story begins...
Why similar: Trading 51% ★, Economy 27.9%, Strategy 19.9%, Singleplayer 1.1%
Experience large space ship battles. Uncover the secrets of the mysterious alien race. Upgrade your ship or even start a fleet. Survive
Why similar: Trading 31% ★, Top-Down Shooter 12.4%, Space 12.1%, Open World 11.1%, Exploration 8.4%
Use quick reflexes and sharp aim to simultaneously blow up enemies and block alike in this satisfying retro style action brick breaker! The third installment in the Game Buddy series that faithfully recreates the look, sounds, and feel of classic late 80's handheld games!
Why similar: 1980s 24.4%, Arcade 14.4%, Top-Down Shooter 13.6%, Space 13.3%, Action 10.9%
Quaxum is a new age retro arcade shooter where you defend the planetary defense shield from the onslaught of aliens. Balance your energy between charging your shield and buying power ups to clear the screen of enemies! 50 levels of color mayhem! Recharge, shoot, win!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 20.7%, 1980s 19.7%, Space 10.5%, Aliens 9.2%, Retro 8.7%
Piracy has never been this fun! Sail the high seas, plundering booty. Start off in a small ship that you can use to ram other ships to plunder their gold. As you explore and discover new locations, you can upgrade your ships features or even buy a new one. The choice is yours.
Why similar: Trading 43.6% ★, Pirates 36.5% ★, Open World 10.4%, Adventure 5.2%, Action 3.5%
Blast through endless waves of asteroids and alien formations in this retro-inspired arcade shooter. Unlock new weapons, find powerful loot, upgrade your ship, and master devastating skills to survive the cosmic onslaught. Made with love by a father-daughter team.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 28.8%, Space 20.5%, Pixel Graphics 11.1%, Aliens 10.7%, Retro 8.9%
WE HAVE ALIENS, YOU DON'T—Blast Martian invaders and flying saucers across 30 stages with robotic voice effects. Use your destructible shield, rescue army men for bonus points, and chase the high score.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 22.9%, 1980s 17.8%, Aliens 10.4%, Arcade 10.1%, Space 8.8%
A roaming-warband roguelike with procedurally generated units and autobattler combat.
Why similar: Trading 31.4% ★, Strategy 22.1%, Exploration 11.9%, Pixel Graphics 9.4%, Open World 9.3%
Dig your way out of debt. Star Scavenger is a roguelike top-down shooter about blasting asteroids to get the precious minerals inside. Scavenge, dodge pirates, and beat the market to free yourself from an unjust punishment.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 28.1%, Space 19.2%, Retro 11.4%, Arcade 11.1%, Procedural Generation 9%
Solitarius is a 2D top-down wave shooter set in a sci-fi space environment. It is a free minigame that contains six different levels, eight different enemies and nine different weapons. Instead of surviving as long as possible you have to make it through each level.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 30.7%, Space 26.2%, Sci-fi 8.2%, Arcade 7.7%, Action 7.6%
Oldschool action open-world sci-fi with a unique storyline, frenetic battles, crude humor, loose morals and cows.
Why similar: Pirates 25.6% ★, Top-Down Shooter 17.6%, Space 15.1%, Aliens 9.7%, Open World 8.8%
Far from Earth, mankind hasn't changed in the centuries since we've reached the stars. Across this wide-open galaxy, you'll find merchants, builders, and explorers. The more adventurous are colonizers, conquerors, and even space pirates. And you, Voyager? What will you be?
Why similar: Space 21.3%, Top-Down Shooter 14.8%, Sci-fi 12.3%, Action 9.9%, Exploration 9.7%
Take the helm of a state-of-the-art warship as you fight epic space battles in a sandbox campaign. Upgrade and customize your ship, master the art of maneuvering, and use a blend of tactical prowess and heavy firepower to overcome deadly threats.
Why similar: Trading 32% ★, Economy 20.3%, Space 14.8%, Open World 7.8%, Sci-fi 7.6%
MUTEIGHT is a brutal, unapologetic tribute to the golden age of arcade gaming. Wake up mutated, unleash plasma carnage, and master the tentacle slingshot to survive a gruelling, high-score gauntlet. One credit. No saves. Can you survive the trial?
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 28.8%, 1980s 22.3%, Arcade 13.3%, Retro 13.1%, Action 7%
Stop the Saturnians is a shooter inspired by classic arcade games. Dodge enemy fire, destroy procedurally generated alien waves and fight massive bosses. Collect resources in the midst of combat to upgrade your ship or improve Earth's defenses. Protect yourself and the planet both!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 23.1%, Space 18.5%, Arcade 10.3%, Aliens 10%, Retro 9.4%
Design and then improve the ultimate mothership. Explore a persistent living galaxy populated by 200 unique captains that can do everything you can do. Survive the zombie infection and then fight them back. Make allies and start your own faction. Build your empire. Also includes Sandbox Mode.
Why similar: Space 30.7%, Pirates 22% ★, Strategy 13.3%, Open World 10.2%, Sci-fi 6.3%
In this innovative top-down shooter from 1985, pilot the Nemesis Organisation Mobile Attack Droid (N.O.M.A.D.) through the heavily armoured homeworld of galactic supervillain Cyrus T. Gross, solving tricky puzzles, dodging deadly hazards, and shooting fiendish enemies.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 33.3%, Retro 18.3%, 1980s 12.6%, Arcade 10.8%, Action 6.6%
Voidronaut is a fast-paced 2D arcade shooter set in the endless darkness of deep space. As the last surviving pilot, you must outmaneuver relentless enemy waves, collect new weapons, and sharpen your aim, speed, and reflexes to survive.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 31.1%, Arcade 14.6%, Space 11.8%, Action 11.1%, Retro 9.1%
A retro space shooter with a twist - now you can rotate your ship and aim diagonally at enemies, adding a whole new dimension to the shoot 'em up genre.
Why similar: Space 18.1%, 1980s 16.4%, Top-Down Shooter 16.2%, Retro 12%, Aliens 11.2%
