Games like Tachyon: The Fringe
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Caught in the middle of a violent conflict on the fringe of the galaxy — your ability to survive will depend on your piloting skills and combat savvy as a mercenary space fighter. But, as you explore the vastly detailed world of Tachyon: The Fringe, you will often find that the most powerful weapon on your ship is in your head.
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$24.99Starcom: Unknown Space
Sep 2 · Wx3 Labs, LLC
Both: Space · Space Sim · Sci-fi
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
$24.99Star Trucker
Sep 3 · Monster and Monster
Both: Space Sim · Space
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.
TransportationSpace SimSpaceDrivingAutomobile SimSimulationFuturisticExplorationRelaxingOpen World👍 4,934
$29.99Between the Stars
Mar 7 · Isolated Games
Both: Space · Space Sim · Sci-fi
Become the Captain of an interstellar cruiser and journey across the galaxy to save the Republic. During your journey you will have to make important decisions, improve the weaponry of your ship and fight against numerous enemies.
SpaceRPGActionSimulationIndieStrategyAdventureSpace SimSingleplayerSci-fi👍 1,965
$19.99The Last Starship
Feb 3 · Introversion Software
Both: Space · Sci-fi · Space Sim
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!
StrategySandboxSpaceSimulationSingleplayerBase BuildingSci-fiSpace SimBuildingMining👍 1,625
$19.99Ostranauts
Aug 3 · Blue Bottle Games
Both: Space Sim · Space
Navigate your scrappy ship through the boneyard in search of valuable parts in abandoned vessels. Use salvage to upgrade your ship, or sell it for cash to pay down your mounting debt, or restock fuel, air, or food. Fly and role-play aboard your dream spaceship in this hardcore noir space-sim.
FlightSimulationSpace SimSandboxDifficultSurvivalSpaceExplorationLife SimProcedural Generation👍 3,141
$24.99Void Crew
Nov 25 · Hutlihut Games
Both: Space Sim · Space
Void Crew is a Chaotic, Co-op Roguelite game for 1 to 6 players: Outfit your spaceship and crew for thrilling quests, brave fierce enemies in Space Battles... and try not to panic!
Co-opSpace SimMultiplayerRoguelitePvECharacter CustomizationAdventureFirst-PersonSpaceSimulation👍 6,577
$24.99Executive Assault 2
Oct 18 · Hesketh Studios Ltd
Both: Space Sim · Space
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.
RTSBuildingSpace SimStrategyBase BuildingSpaceReal-TimeFPSActionSingleplayer👍 1,604
$9.99Wrath and Retribution
Apr 2 · Mad Vulture Games
Both: Space · Space Sim
Become an unstoppable force in this intense high-speed space combat roguelike. Master the Specter Drive’s displacement dash, build a devastating arsenal with your companion Merlin, and grow more lethal with every mission as you spearhead the counter attack across a solar system under siege.
SpaceAction RoguelikeLootFlightSpace Sim6DOFLooter ShooterRoguelikeSingleplayerThird Person
$59.99Homeworld 3
May 13 · Blackbird Interactive
Both: Space · Sci-fi
Tactical, beautiful, and wholly unique, the GOTY-winning sci-fi RTS returns with Homeworld 3. Assume control and battle through fleet combat in dazzling, fully 3D space while the award-winning story unfolds on a galactic scale.
SpaceRTSStrategySci-fiStory RichSingleplayerMultiplayerTacticalCo-opRoguelike👍 5,438
$0.99Starship Destroyer
Nov 22 · North Star Studios
Both: Space Sim
A sci-fi space vehicle combat game, where the player must defend their capital ship from being destroyed, while attempting to destroy the alien force's own capital ship!
Third-Person ShooterVehicular CombatSpace SimWargameFlightPvEShooterActionThird Person3D
$4.99Space Station Tycoon
Nov 1 · Lunheim Studios
Both: Space · Space Sim
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.
ManagementSpaceTower DefenseCity BuilderColony SimBuildingCraftingEconomyBase BuildingSpace Sim👍 190
$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
$9.99STAR FLEET II - Krellan Commander Version 2.0
Nov 13 · Trevor Sorensen, Mark Baldwin
Both: Space Sim · Sci-fi
Welcome to the future of space warfare! Star Fleet II: Krellan Commander puts you in command of an advanced space battlecruiser and tasks you with exploring sectors, fighting and boarding enemy ships, and invading planets. Manage your ship, crew and escorts effectively and find your way to victory!
SimulationStrategyExplorationSpace SimImmersive Sim2DMinimalistText-BasedSci-fiSingleplayer
$19.99QANGA
Sep 2 · iolaCorp Studio
Both: Space · Space Sim
QANGA: 750 years after humanity's fall, you must survive in a shattered world where Earth itself demands vengeance. Tear through the fabric of space to face the Voss, awaken the ancient civilisation, and dare to challenge the Sanglines, born from the bowels of a world that condemned you.
Early AccessThird PersonShooterFuturisticRealisticOpen WorldSpaceSpace SimOpen World Survival CraftExploration👍 556
$12.99Void Cargo: Equilibrium
Aug 28 · Hammer&Hammer
Both: Space Sim
A first-person sci-fi cargo flight sim. Pilot a physics-driven lander, plan risky routes, manage fuel and heavy cargo, and save deliveries by repairing system failures mid-flight. Earn credits and upgrade your ship.
TransportationSpace SimSimulationRelaxingSandboxExplorationControllerFlight3DFirst-Person
$29.99Star Trek: Infinite
Oct 12 · Nimble Giant Entertainment
Both: Space
Star Trek: Infinite is a grand strategy experience that lets you play your own Star Trek story as the leader of one of four major factions in the galaxy. Follow the specially crafted story or blaze your own trail in the first Star Trek grand strategy game.
Grand Strategy4XSpaceExplorationSandboxManagementRTSDiplomacyPvEPvP👍 3,031
$39.99Galactic Civilizations IV
Oct 19 · Stardock Entertainment
Both: Space · Sci-fi
Take command of a civilization that has just achieved faster-than-light travel in Galactic Civilizations IV, the newest entry in the award-winning space 4X strategy game series. Explore the galaxy, colonize worlds, shape cultures, make alliances, fight wars and pioneer new technologies.
SpaceGrand StrategySimulation4XStrategySci-fiExplorationSandboxMultiplayerTurn-Based Strategy👍 2,210
$39.99HELLDIVERS™ 2
Feb 8 · Arrowhead Game Studios
Both: Sci-fi
The Galaxy’s Last Line of Offence. Enlist in the Helldivers and join the fight for freedom across a hostile galaxy in a fast, frantic, and ferocious third-person shooter.
Online Co-OpPvEThird-Person ShooterMultiplayerShooterActionCo-opSci-fiExtraction ShooterCapitalism👍 839,048
$11.99ROBOCRACY
Nov 29 · DGMA
Both: Sci-fi · Space
Take on the challenge and face off against a rogue AI bent on enslaving humanity! Strap on your VR headset, step into the boots of a Galactic Ranger, and tear through waves of robots with explosive blasters, devastating shotguns, and an insane arsenal — just like classic arcade shooters!
AtmosphericColorfulSci-fiOld SchoolActionVRSpaceArcadeShooterShoot 'Em Up
-40%$11.99Jump Space
Sep 19 · Keepsake Games
Both: Space · Sci-fi
Jump Space (formerly Jump Ship) is a mission based co-op PvE for 1-4 players, where you are the crew of a spaceship. Transition seamlessly from crewing the ship to on-foot exploration and space walks. Explore, upgrade, and survive intense encounters in deep space together.
Co-opPvESpaceFPSSci-fiRogueliteActionFirst-PersonExplorationShooter👍 10,798
-75%$17.49Star Wars Outlaws
Nov 21 · Massive Entertainment – A Ubisoft Studio
Both: Sci-fi · Space
Experience the first-ever open world Star Wars™ game and explore distinct locations across the galaxy, both iconic and new. Risk it all as scoundrel Kay Vess, seeking freedom and the means to start a new life.
SingleplayerOpen WorldActionThird PersonAdventureAction-AdventureFemale ProtagonistSci-fiShooterSpace👍 12,291
FreeStarship Theory
May 31 · Reconnect Software
Both: Space · Sci-fi
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.
Base BuildingSimulationStrategySpaceIndieSurvivalManagement2DSci-fiCasual👍 933
FreeWar Robots: Frontiers
Mar 4 · MY.GAMES
Both: Sci-fi
Gear up for tactical mech action in War Robots: Frontiers, a free-to-play multiplayer mech shooter. Construct and customize, squad up with Pilots online, and fire up your engines in massive intergalactic battles.
Free to PlayThird-Person ShooterMechsPvPMultiplayerActionArena ShooterRobotsSci-fiFuturistic👍 739
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$29.99Starship Troopers: Extermination
Oct 10 · Offworld
Both: Sci-fi
Starship Troopers: Extermination is an up to 16-player co-op FPS that puts you on the far-off frontlines of an all-out battle against the Bugs! Squad up, grab your rifle, and do your part as an elite Deep Space Vanguard Trooper to take back planets from the Arachnid threat!
Online Co-OpActionFPSSci-fiFirst-PersonCo-opMultiplayerCombatAliensPvE👍 29,725
$17.99Angels Fall First
Jul 11 · Strangely Interactive Ltd
Both: Sci-fi · Space
From commanding the battle standing on the bridge of your flagship all the way down to tactical infantry firefights - AFF brings together all the combat you ever loved in a rich science fiction setting. Boarding, pilotable capital ships, deep weapon customization and full Bot support included!
ActionFPSIndieMultiplayerSci-fiSpaceSimulationFirst-PersonSingleplayerTactical👍 3,834
$7.99Deep Dark Forest
Apr 15 · pixiangames
Both: Space Sim
You will have to lead the civilization, develop the economy, enhance the technology, stabilize the people and colonize new galaxies; when encountering unknown civilizations, will you hide yourself or communicate with them in a friendly way? In this "dark forest", every decision will be crucial.
SimulationStrategyRTSGrand StrategySpace SimReal Time TacticsWargameExplorationIsometricMilitary
$59.99Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2
Sep 9 · Saber Interactive
Both: Sci-fi
Embody the superhuman skill and brutality of a Space Marine. Unleash deadly abilities and devastating weaponry to obliterate the relentless Tyranid swarms. Defend the Imperium in spectacular third-person action in solo or multiplayer modes.
Co-opActionMultiplayerThird-Person ShooterPvEAdventureThird PersonAction-AdventureSci-fiSingleplayer👍 168,817
$24.99The Expanse: A Telltale Series
Nov 20 · Deck Nine
Both: Sci-fi · Space
Take on the role of Camina Drummer and explore the dangerous, uncharted edges of the Belt. From scavenging wrecked ships in a zero-g environment, to combating fearsome pirates, you make the difficult choices in this latest Telltale adventure. All five episodes playable at launch!
AdventureRPGChoose Your Own AdventureAction-AdventureChoices MatterExplorationSci-fiSpaceFemale ProtagonistThird Person👍 2,373
$4.99Space Outpost Sigma
Apr 21 · SigmaReels
Both: Space · Space Sim · Sci-fi
A single-player 2D top-down pixel game with space physics. Mine asteroids in the middle of an asteroid field using manual controls or by directing mining drones. Protect the outpost, buy from trading ships, mine as much ore as you can and survive as long as possible! Do you have what it takes?
SpaceMiningPhysics2DTop-DownPixel GraphicsFlightSingleplayerSpace SimSci-fi
-20%$7.99Lightracer: For Judge
Jan 7 · Smartmelon Games
Both: Space · Sci-fi
In a dystopian future, as The Judge with immense power, you journey through space to find hope in a divided society. This sci-fi adventure explores hope amidst adversity.
SimulationRPGExplorationVisual NovelAdventurePolitical SimSpaceChoices MatterMultiple EndingsSci-fi👍 462
$4.99Star Survivor
Sep 20 · SpaceOwl Games, Erabit
Both: Space
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?
CasualSurvivalAction RoguelikePhysicsBullet HellSingleplayerSpaceArena ShooterRogueliteDeckbuilding👍 540
$39.99MENACE
Feb 5 · Overhype Studios
Both: Sci-fi
Lead a strike force against an alien threat in this turn-based tactical RPG from the developers of Battle Brothers. Answer distress calls across different worlds, train and equip infantry, deploy tanks and mechs, and plan and execute missions in detailed turn-based battles.
StrategyRPGTurn-Based TacticsTurn-Based StrategySci-fiTurn-Based CombatTacticalTurn-BasedPvECharacter Customization👍 12,304
$39.99Xenonauts 2
Apr 2 · Goldhawk Interactive
Both: Sci-fi
Wage a global war of resistance against an alien invasion. Command turn-based tactical battles, build a network of covert bases, directly control your fighter wings, and achieve strategic victory in a simulation of asymmetric warfare against a technologically superior foe.
StrategyRPGTurn-Based TacticsTurn-Based StrategySci-fiTurn-Based CombatTacticalTurn-BasedPvECharacter Customization👍 4,857
$5.99Frontline Crisis
Aug 14 · BCQT
Both: Space
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
$4.99Aim in Space
Jan 22 · Serhii Khramov, Davyd Moskalenko, Maksym Kanshin
Both: Space Sim
Help defend Earth's space base from invading enemy aliens in this incredible game to train reaction and aiming skills. Use your entire arsenal of weapons to destroy enemies of various types. Stand up to protect the planet. Best of luck!
Shoot 'Em UpFlightIncrementalPvEPoint & ClickSpace SimShooterArcadeRoguelike2D
$49.99Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader
Dec 7 · Owlcat Games
Made in a close partnership with Games Workshop, Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader is a story-rich classical RPG from Owlcat Games, developers of the critically acclaimed game, Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous.
RPGChoices MatterCRPGCharacter CustomizationTurn-Based StrategyTurn-Based CombatStrategyTactical RPGCo-opAdventure👍 33,727
$24.99Deadzone: Rogue
Aug 11 · Prophecy Games
Deadzone: Rogue is a roguelite FPS set in space. Blast through swarms of hostile machines, combine powerful augments and elements to forge your build, and grow stronger with each run — solo or in co-op.
RoguelikeFPSOnline Co-OpPvERogueliteLooter ShooterFirst-PersonShooterHorrorDungeon Crawler👍 15,055
-30%$17.49Stellar Tactics
Mar 30 · Don Wilkins
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
$34.99Abiotic Factor
Jul 22 · Deep Field Games
Both: Sci-fi
Abiotic Factor is a survival crafting experience for 1-6 players set in the depths of an underground research facility. Caught between paranormal containment failure, a military crusade, and chaos from a dozen realms, the world’s greatest minds must survive against the universe’s biggest threats.
SurvivalOnline Co-OpOpen World Survival CraftCraftingBase BuildingSci-fiExplorationCo-op CampaignMultiplayerFirst-Person👍 42,120
$7.99Terraspace
Dec 31 · Black Apple
Both: Space Sim
The game "Terraspace" offers you a unique experience of planet settlement and terraforming — creating conditions for life on unsuitable planets. This will require you to build the necessary structures to populate the planet.
AdventureCity BuilderSpace SimSandboxColony Sim3DStylizedColorfulFuturisticSurvival
-20%$15.99SENTRY
Mar 25 · Fireblade Software
Both: Sci-fi
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.
Tower DefenseStrategyFPSSci-fiSurvivalActionColorfulStylized3DFirst-Person👍 847
$9.99The Anacrusis
Dec 5 · Stray Bombay
Both: Sci-fi · Space
Battle for survival against endless alien hordes with your friends! The Anacrusis is a first-person shooter that dynamically adjusts difficulty to you. Experience intense 1-4 player co-op action or play as the aliens and stop your friends in 1-8 player Versus mode. Full Steam Workshop support!
PvEFPSCo-opPvPShooterAction-AdventureModdableSci-fiSpaceFemale Protagonist👍 617
$29.99La Quimera
May 7 · Reburn
Both: Sci-fi
La Quimera is a story-driven FPS set in dystopian future Latin America. In a fractured world where microstates rely on mercenary forces, you are an operative caught in a web of lies and deception. Play alone or with up to two friends geared with futuristic weapons, exoskeletons and combat abilities.
Early AccessFPSShooterFirst-PersonCo-opSingleplayerCo-op CampaignOnline Co-OpAtmosphericSci-fi👍 167
$0.99Blasteroids
Dec 30 · Crossy
Both: Space · Sci-fi
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!
RetroStrategySpace2DSci-fiTop-Down ShooterActionPixel GraphicsCasualHand-drawn
$24.99Cubic Odyssey
May 14 · Atypical Games
Both: Sci-fi
Embark on a galactic journey in Cubic Odyssey, an open-world adventure where you explore vibrant planets, craft tools, build vehicles, and fight the Red Darkness. Uncover ancient mysteries, and shape a universe full of life, danger, and limitless possibilities!
Open World Survival CraftRPGAction-AdventureBase BuildingCo-opSandboxSci-fiBuildingExplorationFirst-Person👍 2,407
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Nov 8 · Proxy Studios
Both: Sci-fi
From the developers of Warhammer 40,000: Gladius, ZEPHON is a post-apocalyptic 4X strategy game built on Proxy’s unique tactical combat system. Guide survivors through a turbulent future, navigating unexpected disasters, eldritch horror and cyberpunk monstrosities. What will you do to survive?
StrategyTurn-Based4XTacticalMultiplayerLovecraftianSandboxCo-opSci-fiProcedural Generation👍 1,841
$6.99Constellation Tango
Jan 6 · Code Spectrum
Both: Space · Sci-fi
Constellation Tango is an interstellar 3D turn-based strategy-tactics game. Organize and lead troops to victory in battles across planets. Push back against an oppressive empire to save the galaxy, while making new allies of various species.
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