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60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Action, Roguelike, Space, Roguelite.

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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.

Reviews: Very Positive — 88% — of 317 reviews
Released: 2021-08-20
Developer: Red Cabin Games
Genres: Indie
Platforms: Windows
Median playtime: 2.0 hrs
Mean playtime: 14.7 hrs
Players ≥ 1 hr: 68%

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    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 50.4%, Sci-fi 17.1%, Building 15.2%, Top-Down 10.6%, Action 5.8%

  54. #54 Shortest Trip to Earth
    69% matchMostly Positive77% of 1,435 reviews2019
    Dev: Interactive Fate
    Windows · Linux
    Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 88%

    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 25.2%, Action Roguelike 23.7%, Aliens 19.5%, Roguelike 17.6%, Sci-fi 11.8%

  55. #55 Star Valor
    66% matchVery Positive89% of 3,391 reviews2022
    Dev: Rafael Burgos
    Windows
    Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 28.8 hrs≥1hr: 79%

    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: Top-Down Shooter 22.8%, Loot 20.8%, Space 19.4%, 2.5D 14.7%, Top-Down 8.8%

  56. #56 Vortica
    66% matchVery Positive83% of 93 reviews2026
    Dev: Vortical StudiosPub: Caketown Interactive
    Windows

    Vortica is a 2D action roguelite set in a solar system overrun by hostile aliens. Loot up, suit up, and shoot up as you battle against enemy hordes, explore derelict outposts, and hunt giant bosses. But remember to bring the right tools for the job!

    Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 24.8%, Action Roguelike 18.6%, Loot 17.9%, Aliens 10.5%, Space 10%

  57. #57 Starward Rogue
    69% matchVery Positive90% of 489 reviews2016
    Dev: Arcen Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 82%

    Starward Rogue is a bullet hell twin-stick shooter. Blast your way through the Megalith, a rogue-lite labyrinth lodged in the side of a star. Customize your mech with a huge variety of weapons, perks, and upgrades. Steel yourself for the dangers that lurk in the depths of the dungeon.

    Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 24.2%, Action Roguelike 17.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 13.8%, Roguelike 11.4%, Space 9.6%

  58. #58 Geometry Survivor
    67% matchMostly Positive74% of 103 reviews2024
    Dev: Brain Seal Ltd
    Windows

    Geometry Survivor is rogue-lite survival where you fight waves of enemies. Unlock innovative upgrades in the shop, acquire new ships and conquer the unforgiving grid world.

    Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 25.9%, Action Roguelike 22.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.8%, Arcade 9%, Shooter 8.1%

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