Games Like Star Merchant

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: Strategy 30.1%, Simulation 22.5%, Management 17%, Space 15.2%, Sci-fi 15.2%

Why You'll Like It: This is the definitive space trading and RPG experience that perfectly mirrors the management and exploration loop of Star Merchant.

Become the captain of a flying ship! Sell items, gather resources and build your own trade company in the clouds!

Why similar: Strategy 34.1%, Management 21.5%, Simulation 16.4%, Casual 14.5%, Resource Management 13.5%

Why You'll Like It: This game focuses heavily on the trading and logistics aspect, tasking you with building a trade empire across a series of floating islands.

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

Why similar: Strategy 40.4%, Space 35.9%, Simulation 15.9%, Sci-fi 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a rich, open-ended galaxy where you can balance trading, combat, and strategic management to become a galactic legend.

A sci-fi simulation game, in which players must design, assemble and test spaceships, in a bid to build a supreme Galactic Mega-Corporation. Gain your reputation by engineering and selling your own spacecraft, testing them to the limit in RTS missions and simulated emergency and combat situations.

Why similar: Strategy 35%, Simulation 26.8%, Management 13.8%, Space 11.5%, Indie 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: This title provides a highly detailed simulation of ship design and management, perfect for players who enjoy the technical side of Star Merchant.

Become a Gazillionaire by starting a tiny trading company and building a business empire!

Why similar: Strategy 45%, Simulation 27.8%, Casual 15.4%, Indie 11.8%

Why You'll Like It: A classic economic simulation that strips away the combat to focus purely on the addictive nature of buying low and selling high.

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: Strategy 38.4%, Space 27.7%, Sci-fi 13.1%, Simulation 11.5%, Indie 9.3%

Why You'll Like It: While more combat-focused, it captures the intense ship management and resource-balancing feel of navigating a dangerous galaxy.

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: Strategy 33.3%, Space 21.3%, Simulation 18.4%, Sci-fi 17.6%, Indie 9.4%

Why You'll Like It: It allows for deep ship customization and tactical management, essential for any space merchant looking to survive pirate encounters.

Unending Galaxy is a unique space-sim in which you can fill any role from pirate or trader to the leader of a large galactic empire.

Why similar: Strategy 43.2%, Simulation 27.1%, Space 14%, Indie 10.8%, Sci-fi 4.9%

Why You'll Like It: A sandbox strategy game that lets you manage your own space empire through trade, diplomacy, and fleet management.

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: Strategy 27.3%, Simulation 16.8%, Space 15.1%, Management 13.3%, Resource Management 13.2%

Why You'll Like It: This game combines base management with resource survival, forcing you to manage your crew and ship systems carefully while traversing space.

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: Simulation 67.1%, Management 13.8%, Space 13%, Sci-fi 6.1%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the construction and management of space stations, providing a different but complementary perspective on space logistics.

Trade your wares and eliminate the competition in a cutthroat world. Buy new ships and stations to mine and haul resources. Explore the vast emptiness of space.

Why similar: Strategy 37.6%, Simulation 27.4%, Space 25.3%, Indie 9.7%

Why You'll Like It: A space simulation that emphasizes realistic trading and ship management within a persistent, living galaxy.

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: Strategy 30.9%, Simulation 21.2%, Space 17.7%, Management 10.7%, Sci-fi 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: Combines ship building with survival mechanics, requiring you to manage your resources and crew to keep your vessel operational.

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: Simulation 37.7%, Casual 19.2%, Indie 15%, Strategy 12.1%, Space 9%

Why You'll Like It: A dedicated management sim that tasks you with running a space station, focusing on the operational side of space commerce.

Out There is an award-winning space exploration game blending roguelike, resource management and interactive fiction.

Why similar: Strategy 35.5%, Space 25.9%, Resource Management 19.7%, Sci-fi 13.5%, Indie 5.4%

Why You'll Like It: A challenging resource management game where every decision determines whether you survive the harsh realities of deep space.

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: Strategy 41.8%, Space 22.4%, Resource Management 14.2%, Sci-fi 12.1%, Indie 9.4%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a strategic fleet management experience with a strong narrative focus and tactical combat that feels like a natural evolution of space strategy.

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: Strategy 33.8%, Space 20.7%, Resource Management 17.2%, Simulation 16.7%, Sci-fi 11.6%

Why You'll Like It: A complex ship management and survival game that requires careful resource allocation to survive a long journey through hostile territory.

Lean on your network of in-game friends and family to trade, mine and explore in this genre-busting space simulation.

Why similar: Simulation 57.2%, Indie 23.6%, Space 19.2%

Why You'll Like It: An RPG-heavy trading game where your decisions and relationships with other characters define your success as a merchant.

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: Space 53%, Sci-fi 18.2%, Simulation 15.9%, Strategy 7.4%, Indie 5.6%

Why You'll Like It: It provides a more action-oriented take on the space merchant lifestyle, focusing on ship-to-ship combat and trade routes.

Explore the vast reaches of VoidExpanse -- mine asteroids, upgrade your ship, trade, complete missions, advance your character and survive fast-paced combat with hostile aliens and mercenaries in the rich and exciting Sci-Fi universe of VoidExpanse!

Why similar: Space 32.9%, Strategy 29.8%, Simulation 16.9%, Sci-fi 12.1%, Indie 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: This open-world space game allows you to choose your path, whether it be a peaceful trader or a combat-hardened mercenary.

Managing a fleet across a dangerous galaxy. Every star and planet holds untold riches and dangers. Each encounter will require skills in trading, diplomacy, and combat. Allocate power to engines, charge all weapons, and take on the worst the galaxy has to handle.

Why similar: Strategy 34.7%, Space 25.7%, Management 18.6%, Sci-fi 14.3%, Indie 6.7%

Why You'll Like It: Features a unique mix of ship management and exploration, with a focus on diplomacy and tactical decision-making.

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: Strategy 40.3%, Space 24.3%, Simulation 17.6%, Indie 9.1%, Sci-fi 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: A sandbox strategy game that offers a variety of ways to play, including trading, exploration, and combat.

Legend of Merchant is a mini-game about trading goods. You will play an ancient eastern merchant, make descisions and make money in limited time. Game has some randomness and you can always start all over again and try to achieve a higher score.

Why similar: Simulation 46%, Casual 35.9%, Indie 18.1%

Why You'll Like It: A casual trading simulation that keeps the focus on simple, satisfying economic growth and inventory management.

Take the role of an astronomer exploring the depths of the universe. Build large telescopes to explore distant stars. Discover a habitable planet or an unknown anomaly in a far corner of the galaxy. Get scientific grants, publish your results and explore new technologies.

Why similar: Strategy 48.5%, Simulation 32.5%, Indie 12.9%, Management 6%

Why You'll Like It: A management simulation that focuses on the business side of space, tasking you with building a profitable space empire.

Manage your team of Heroes and Crafters while upgrading your Castle in Royal Merchant! A blend of RPG, clicker, idler, and management gameplay with epic quests, crafting, and conquering bosses. Master the trade, outfit your Heroes, and grow your trade empire.

Why similar: Strategy 40.3%, Simulation 23.9%, Management 22.4%, Casual 13.4%

Why You'll Like It: A tactical RPG and management game that tasks you with running a shop and sending heroes on quests to gather resources.

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: Strategy 34.5%, Simulation 27.1%, Space 22%, Sci-fi 8.4%, Indie 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: An open-world sandbox that blends trading, combat, and RPG elements into a fast-paced space adventure.

Run a market on your space station. Restore and upgrade the station, expand your services, and sell to a variety of alien customers. Experience the challenge of managing a business in space and growing your market

Why similar: Simulation 27.2%, Management 20%, Space 15.6%, Resource Management 13.1%, Sci-fi 12.5%

Enter the exciting world of Arcade ownership! Play through the 1980's arcade revolution by buying arcade machines for your customers to play! Customize your arcade to increase its popularity! Manage your finances, capitalize on newly released games, but beware the pitfalls that could bankrupt you!

Why similar: Strategy 38.1%, Simulation 26.8%, Casual 14.1%, Indie 11%, Management 9.9%

Why You'll Like It: A management simulation that focuses on the business of running an arcade, offering a similar 'tycoon' feel to Star Merchant.

In Shop manager: video game tycoon your uncle entrusts you his video game shop. Your goal is to make it profitable so that one day you can inherit your business.

Why similar: Strategy 38.4%, Simulation 24.8%, Casual 13.7%, Management 12.8%, Indie 10.2%

Why You'll Like It: While not space-themed, it captures the core management and economic growth loop found in Star Merchant.

Space Trader is an open world trading colony sim wrapped in a shooter. Start as a Rookie and earn your way to Master using shrewd trades, back alley deals, bribes, and well-placed bullet. Buy low, sell high and don’t take no for an answer.

Why similar: Strategy 65.3%, Management 21%, Sci-fi 13.8%

Why You'll Like It: A classic take on the space trading genre that mixes business management with first-person combat.

A relaxing game about space exploration that can be played full screen or at the bottom of your screen. Trade, fight, mine and salvage your way through a procedurally generated galaxy. Let the game idle while your autopilot handles business and builds your fortune.

Why similar: Simulation 26.3%, Space 25.4%, Resource Management 22.2%, Casual 14.3%, Sci-fi 11.8%

Project Tarvotan allows you to explore the depths of the Milky Way and local universe. Use your wit and resources at hand to plan out your path through each sector. Your demise lurks around every decision. Can you survive long enough and restore balance to the universe?

Why similar: Strategy 49%, Simulation 19.9%, Space 12.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 10.4%, Indie 8.2%

Live your medieval trader life! Buy low, sell high and explore the world! Buy ships, build businesses, find or train captains. Deal with pirates, manipulate mayors and challenge traders. React to hundreds of events that shape your very own procedurally-generated world!

Why similar: Strategy 31.1%, Management 21.9%, Resource Management 20.5%, Simulation 15.3%, Turn-Based Strategy 11.3%

Become a Space Mechanic! Get your hands dirty, explore the depths of space and repair broken machinery. Diagnose problems using diagrams and tools, perform repairs, manage your resources and watch the simulated machinery come alive. Or just gaze upon the beauty of the Solar System.

Why similar: Simulation 31%, Space 27.4%, Casual 16.5%, Sci-fi 13.4%, Indie 11.7%

Astro Emporia is a CASUAL turn based randomised trading game where your objective is to make as much money in a limited amount of turns.

Why similar: Strategy 60.1%, Casual 23.9%, Indie 16%

You're in charge of managing the pawn shop in this weird galaxy. Make deals with strange customers, flip items, attend auctions and keep the shop going!

Why similar: Simulation 30.3%, Space 16.3%, Casual 13.9%, Indie 13.7%, Sci-fi 13.7%

Explore, trade, fight & plunder in this tribute to classic sandbox spacesims of old.

Why similar: Strategy 78.2%, Indie 21.8%

Fantasy Kingdom Simulator transports you into a medieval realm where you reign as King of four villages, and your duty is to help them grow and blossom into fully developed cities. You'll be making meaningful choices, important decisions and face the consequences if you plan poorly.

Why similar: Strategy 28.6%, Simulation 18.5%, Casual 18.1%, Abstract 11.2%, Management 8.1%

Haul cargo, trade salvage and keep your space suit close as you search for fame and fortune among the stars in a game that puts an interstellar twist on the truck sim genre.

Why similar: Simulation 40.5%, Space 37.6%, Sci-fi 22%

Navigate through space and successfully land your spacecraft without crashing. Cosmic Pioneer is heavily inspired by the classic Moon Lander game. Traverses the galaxy made of randomly generated levels filled with various hazards, keep track of your ships condition and aim for the highest score.

Why similar: Indie 44.7%, Simulation 34.6%, Casual 20.7%

Aeon Command is a tug of war strategy game, where you play as one of three unique factions to help gain dominance over the Aeon Nebula! Take control of your mother ship to gather resources, produce ships and fight off the enemy mother ship. Grow stronger as you progress through the 24 mission campaign and unlock new upgrades.

Why similar: Strategy 58.9%, Casual 12%, Indie 11.5%, Space 11.4%, Sci-fi 6.3%

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: Strategy 30.2%, Space 23.9%, Management 21%, Simulation 16.7%, Sci-fi 8.2%

Blackjack In Space presents players with a peaceful Blackjack gambling simulation that takes place in outer space! Experience the highs and the lows in real-time as you try to double your money on every single blackjack hand.

Why similar: Strategy 43.2%, Simulation 29.3%, Casual 15.5%, Indie 12.1%

Manage your own pawn shop in the weird galaxy. Purchase and sell different items, attend auctions, stop thieves and keep the shop going!

Why similar: Simulation 35.8%, Management 23.3%, Casual 16.3%, Space 12.8%, Sci-fi 9.2%

Be a Pixel Shopkeeper! Collect items using inventory management puzzle mechanics. Sell your wares, decorate your shop, craft new products, and expand! Train to beat tougher dungeons, unlock new classes and decor, and furnish your shop smartly to maximize profits!

Why similar: Strategy 22.6%, Simulation 22.6%, Management 18.6%, Resource Management 17.9%, Casual 10.6%

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: Strategy 27.6%, Simulation 16.7%, Management 14%, Resource Management 12.5%, Space 11.2%

"Adventures Diary of Merchant" is an educational simulation game where allows you to build farms and pasture factories, process products by raw materials, sell and purchase materials at the market, rent houses, and build shops to sell goods.

Why similar: Strategy 44.1%, Simulation 28.8%, Casual 15.4%, Indie 11.7%

This Merchant Life is a trading strategy game set in the troubled medieval kingdom of Peregrine. Turn a rickety wooden cart, two horses and a few coins into a thriving entrepreneurial triumph!

Why similar: Strategy 69.4%, Indie 17.4%, Management 13.2%

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: Strategy 41.2%, Space 29.9%, Sci-fi 16.4%, Indie 12.4%

Cosmonautica is a fresh take on space trading in a procedurally generated universe, paired with quirky humor for your intergalactic enjoyment.

Why similar: Strategy 32.5%, Simulation 21.3%, Space 20.2%, Management 15.1%, Sci-fi 10.9%

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: Strategy 41.2%, Simulation 26.3%, Indie 10.8%, Space 9.3%, Resource Management 7.3%

Enter the world of shopkeepers trading in reclaimed goods! Bid for the best items at auction, prepare and clean the bought items, and then sell them in your shop. Test your skills and watch your business grow!

Why similar: Simulation 44.7%, Casual 25.5%, Resource Management 15.1%, Management 14.8%

Build and command a fleet of starships and travel between planets as you explore, build, negotiate, and fight to preserve your vision for humanity.

Why similar: Strategy 45%, Space 23.7%, Turn-Based Strategy 17.5%, Sci-fi 10.3%, Casual 3.5%

Experience entrepreneurship in a floating cloud cafe. Manage your flying cafe, customize construction, train staff, handle random events, and uncover the secrets of the commercial empire, growing from a small shop to the sky's brightest star.

Why similar: Strategy 35%, Simulation 23.8%, Resource Management 15.4%, Management 14.2%, Indie 7.4%

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: Strategy 38.4%, Simulation 20.6%, Space 17.2%, Sci-fi 13.3%, Indie 10.5%

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

Why similar: Strategy 30.7%, Simulation 19.3%, Space 17.3%, Resource Management 13.4%, Management 11.6%

Take command of humanity’s last survivors and rebuild an empire in the stars. In this immersive turn-based strategy game, you will have to fight to protect your people, control rival factions, and unlock lost technology.

Why similar: Strategy 21%, Turn-Based Strategy 17.2%, Space 14.4%, Simulation 14%, Management 12.7%

Tech Store Simulator is a game in which you have to build your own tech store. Buy goods, put them on the shelves, sell them at an inflated price and beat the thieves!Also in the game there is a huge number of opportunities to customize the store and make it the way you would like it in life

Why similar: Strategy 41.9%, Simulation 27.7%, Management 15.3%, Casual 15.1%

Buy, sell, and trade organs in a strange and evolving universe. Dive into the quivering innards of alien capitalism in the sci-fi body horror market tycoon game you didn't know you needed.

Why similar: Strategy 39.2%, Simulation 26%, Space 20.9%, Casual 13.8%