Games like Star Command (1988)
by Strategic Simulations, Doug Wood
STAR COMMAND offers the thrill of the best sci-fi novels, and then some. In this epic multiple-character role-playing game, you don't just read about the adventure — you live it!
View on Steam · $2.99 →
Ranked by how similar the games actually are, not by sales. Released and Price are remembered for next time.
Closest matches
-30%$17.49Stellar Tactics
Mar 30 · Don Wilkins
Both: Exploration · Turn-Based Tactics · Party-Based RPG
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!
CRPGExplorationTactical RPGTurn-Based TacticsDungeon CrawlerSandboxParty-Based RPGCharacter CustomizationRPGIsometric👍 1,667
-75%$4.99Starcom: Nexus
Dec 12 · Wx3 Labs, LLC
Both: Space · Exploration · Top-Down
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.
SpaceSci-fiRPGExplorationActionAdventureIndieOpen WorldSpace SimTop-Down👍 2,295
$5.99Master of Orion 1
Feb 25 · SimTex
Both: Space · 1990's
Forge an empire in a universe where population growth is stripping away planetary resources. Colonize unknown planets and trade with other races for their knowledge.
Strategy4XTurn-BasedSpaceClassicSci-fiSingleplayerTurn-Based Strategy2D1990's👍 441
$19.99SPORE™ Galactic Adventures
Jun 23 · EA - Maxis
Both: Space · Exploration
Take Your Creature From Zero To Galactic HeroGet out of your starship and turn your Spore creatures into legendary Space Captains. For the first time, beam down with your allies to take on action-packed, planetside adventures. Complete quests, collect rewards, and even create your own missions.
SimulationActionSpaceAdventureExplorationOpen WorldSandboxSingleplayerStrategySci-fi👍 7,250
$24.99Starcom: Unknown Space
Sep 2 · Wx3 Labs, LLC
Both: Space · Exploration
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.
SpaceExplorationOpen WorldSpace SimAction RPGTop-Down ShooterSci-fiStory RichIndieRPG👍 4,465
$9.99Space Rogue
Sep 15 · Red Beat
Both: Space · Exploration
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.
SpaceStrategySurvivalIndieSandboxTacticalExplorationSimulationReplay ValueSci-fi👍 396
$9.99STAR WARS™ Knights of the Old Republic™
Sep 5 · BioWare, Aspyr (Mac)
Both: Party-Based RPG
It is four thousand years before the Galactic Empire and hundreds of Jedi Knights have fallen in battle against the ruthless Sith. You are the last hope of the Jedi Order. Can you master the awesome power of the Force on your quest to save the Republic? Or will you fall to the lure of the dark side?
RPGStory RichSci-fiSingleplayerClassicParty-Based RPGAdventureReal-Time with PauseChoices MatterThird Person👍 28,527
$14.99Halcyon 6: Starbase Commander
Sep 8 · Massive Damage, Inc.
Both: Space · Pixel Graphics
Halcyon 6: Starbase Commander is a retro space strategy RPG with base building, deep tactical combat, crew management and emergent storytelling.
StrategySpaceIndieTurn-Based CombatPixel GraphicsRPGBase BuildingStrategy RPGSimulationTurn-Based Strategy👍 964
$24.99StarVaders
Apr 30 · Pengonauts
Both: Turn-Based Tactics
Pilot a powerful mech to fight off the alien invasion in this ULTIMATE fusion of deckbuilding and grid-based tactics. Discover game-breaking combos, rewind time to alter your fate, and protect the future of humanity in this endlessly replayable roguelike.
Roguelike DeckbuilderDeckbuildingTurn-Based TacticsRogueliteDifficultVisual NovelCard GameTurn-Based StrategyRoguelikeBoard Game👍 3,763
$19.99This Means Warp
May 4 · Outlier
Both: Space · Top-Down
It’s co-op space survival fun, Jim, but not as we know it. This Means Warp is an intense spaceship management roguelite experience for 1-4 players. Explore a procedurally generated universe, upgrade your ship, battle dangerous enemies and adapt your strategies to survive in a hostile galaxy.
SurvivalOnline Co-OpSpaceCo-opMultiplayerTop-DownSci-fiLocal MultiplayerRogueliteCo-op Campaign👍 438
$5.99Master of Orion 2
Feb 25 · SimTex
Both: Space
Forge an empire in a universe where population growth is stripping away planetary resources. Colonize unknown planets and trade with other races for their knowledge.
Strategy4XTurn-BasedSpaceSci-fiClassicTurn-Based StrategyMultiplayerSingleplayerRetro👍 1,658
$29.99StarDrive
Apr 26 · Zero Sum Games
Both: Space · Exploration
As a space bear, human or any other race, venture forth into the galaxy, create custom ships, conquer new worlds, build new colonies and defend your very existence against those who would take what is yours.
Strategy4XSpaceIndieSci-fiRTSSingleplayerReal-TimeExploration👍 1,253
STAR WARS™ Rebellion
Mar 1 · Coolhand Interactive
Both: 1990's · Space
It is a time of great upheaval. The first Death Star has been destroyed, marking a major victory for the Rebellion. But the Empire remains strong. As commander, you must choose to take control of either the Rebel Alliance or the Galactic Empire. Your goal: complete domination of the galaxy.
StrategyGrand StrategySci-fiClassicRTS4X1990'sSingleplayerSpace👍 1,272
$19.99Spaceland: Sci-Fi Indie Tactics
Sep 30 · Tortuga Team
Both: Turn-Based Tactics · Space
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.
Turn-Based TacticsTactical RPGTurn-Based StrategyStrategy RPGTacticalStrategySci-fiSingleplayerSpaceIsometric👍 358
$14.99Heat Signature
Sep 21 · Suspicious Developments
Both: Space · Top-Down
Heat Signature is a game from the developers of Gunpoint where you break into spaceships, make terrible mistakes, and think of clever ways out of them. You take a mission, fly to the target ship, sneak inside, and make clever use of your gadgets to distract, ambush and take out the crew.
SpaceStealthIndieTop-DownRoguelikeActionStrategySci-fiProcedural GenerationReal-Time with Pause👍 6,851
$29.99Interstellar Space: Genesis
Jul 25 · Praxis Games
Both: Space · Exploration · Turn-Based Tactics
Interstellar Space: Genesis is a turn-based space 4X strategy game in which you attempt to build a thriving galactic empire. Discover mysteries among the stars, colonize worlds, and engage enemies in tactical turn-based combat on your journey to becoming the ruler of the galaxy!
StrategyIndie4XSci-fiSpaceTurn-BasedTurn-Based StrategyExplorationSingleplayerTurn-Based Tactics👍 712
$5.99Frontline Crisis
Aug 14 · BCQT
Both: Pixel Graphics · Space · 1980s
Defend humanity's last hope, pilot a powerful mech, in Frontlines Crisis! A battlefield swarming with insects makes strategic and combat decisions crucial. Each decision will determine your fate. Defend humanity's last sanctuary, fight fiercely, and uphold human honor with wits and courage!
Tower DefenseTop-Down ShooterRTSStrategyPixel GraphicsSpaceMechsLocal Co-OpAction RTS1980s👍 348
$9.99Flotilla
Apr 29 · Blendo Games
Both: Exploration
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!
StrategyRogueliteExplorationTurn-BasedSci-fiFunnySpace SimRoguelike3DStory Rich👍 202
$14.99Particle Fleet: Emergence
Sep 29 · Knuckle Cracker
Both: Space · Pixel Graphics
Build and design your own fleets and stand opposed to the Particulate in this physics/strategy/RTS/fleet hybrid. Build partially destructible and self repairing ships that interact with enemies less controlled by some scripted logic and more driven by a real time massive physics particle simulation.
StrategyIndieSimulationSpaceRTSReal-Time with PauseSci-fi2DSingleplayerPixel Graphics👍 1,198
$19.99PULSAR: Lost Colony
Jun 22 · Leafy Games
Both: Space · Exploration
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
Space SimOpen WorldCo-opSimulationFirst-PersonPvESpaceExplorationSci-fiMultiplayer👍 4,409
$19.99Star Control®: Origins
Sep 20 · Stardock Entertainment
Both: Exploration
Star Control is a space role-playing game in which you command Earth's first interstellar starship on a mission to save the Earth from hostile alien empires.
FunnyStory RichChoices MatterThird PersonShooterThird-Person ShooterExplorationCompetitiveAction-AdventureDark Humor👍 2,068
$19.99Cosmoteer: Starship Architect & Commander
Oct 24 · Walternate Realities
Both: Space · 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!
Sci-fiSingleplayerBuildingSpace2DIndieStrategySpace SimExplorationMultiplayer👍 12,019
$29.99Stardeus
Oct 12 · Kodo Linija
Both: Exploration · Space
Stardeus is a deep colony sim set on a broken starship manned by drones and hibernating human survivors. As the AI, have your drones repair your ship, save your crew and travel the stars in this beautiful simulation.
Early AccessExplorationColony SimBase BuildingSurvivalSpaceStrategySci-fiResource ManagementSingleplayer👍 1,431
$24.99Stars in Shadow
Jan 19 · Ashdar Games
Both: Space · Turn-Based Tactics
Stars in Shadow is a turn-based 4X strategy game and a vivid tribute to the genre classics. Compete with alien factions to explore and colonize nearby starsystems, build fleets to defend against rivals, negotiate or conquer them. Win by unifying the galaxy, through diplomacy or force.
Strategy4XIndieTurn-Based StrategySpaceTurn-Based CombatSci-fiTurn-BasedTurn-Based Tactics👍 734
$3.99Star Control I and II
Oct 19 · Toys for Bob
Both: Exploration
Explore a vast universe with pulse-pounding action, side-splitting humor, and hair-raising plot twists in these 2 classic space adventure games.
Top-Down ShooterPvPPvEShooterAction-AdventureThird PersonFunnyExplorationVehicular CombatStory Rich👍 164
-50%$1.49STELLATUM
Sep 15 · Satur Entertainment
Both: Space
Equip your battleship's guns, install faster engines, and increase the power of your reactor. Throw a barrage of rockets on hordes of enemy ships, burning everything in your path!
Shoot 'Em UpBullet HellCasualSpaceRobotsPvPReal-TimeCharacter CustomizationShooterArcade👍 142
-75%$4.99Trigon: Space Story
Apr 28 · Sernur.tech
Both: Space · Top-Down
Trigon: Space Story sees you take command of your very own spaceship. Carry out tactical battles, defend your vessel against space pirates, and escape from enemy territory. On your voyages, you’ll face a slew of tricky decisions in your quest to uncover the mystery of the galaxy.
IsometricRoguelikeSpaceStrategySingleplayerChoose Your Own AdventureResource ManagementDifficultTop-DownIndie👍 1,247
$9.99Starblast
Nov 8 · Neuronality
Both: Space
Fun, fast paced online multiplayer arcade space shooter. Take control of your spaceship, mine asteroids, increase your stats, upgrade to different types of spaceships with improved stats and weapons. Fight against other players and collect their gems.
Massively MultiplayerActionSpaceIndieCasualArcadeShoot 'Em Up2DShooterDifficult👍 1,050
$19.99Star Trek: Starfleet Command Gold Edition
Nov 22 · Interplay Entertainment Corp.
Both: Space
Dozens of missions & more than 50 ship designs put you in the captain’s chair for an amazing real-time space combat experience commanding ships from the United Federation of Planets, the Klingon Empire, the Romulan Star Empire, the Hydran Kingdom, the Gorn Confederation or the Lyran Star Empire!
StrategySimulationActionSpaceSci-fiReal Time TacticsReal-TimeSpace SimSoftwareSolitaire👍 211
$19.99Void War
Jun 2 · Tundra
Both: Space
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.
SpaceRoguelitePerma DeathChoices MatterStrategyDifficultReplay ValueRoguelikeResource ManagementReal-Time with Pause👍 3,661
$29.99Rogue Waters
Sep 30 · Ice Code Games
Both: Turn-Based Tactics
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.
Tactical RPGTurn-Based TacticsRogueliteStory RichTurn-BasedPiratesPuzzleStrategyTurn-Based StrategyRoguelike👍 956
$9.99Magellania
Mar 18 · Illunsoft
Both: Party-Based RPG · Turn-Based Tactics
Defeat your enemies with the power of love, friendship, and violent military aggression in Magellania, a hardcore tactics-RPG set in outer space.
StrategyRPGAction RPGParty-Based RPGStrategy RPGTurn-Based StrategyJRPGTactical RPGTurn-Based Tactics2D
$3.99The Pair Annihilation
Jan 30 · DAID Games
Both: Space · Turn-Based Tactics
'The Pair Annihilation' is grid + turn-based strategy roguelike game. Use different combinations of ships, different artifacts, in battles on various battlefields to defeat Udtmos!
SpaceRoguelikeTurn-Based StrategyRPGGrid-Based MovementIndieTurn-Based TacticsStrategy RPGStrategy3D


