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Games like Star Traders: Frontiers

by Trese Brothers

Star Traders: Frontiers is a top-down 2D sci-fi tactical RPG: trading, combat and exploration. Cosmonautica and Star Merchant play most like Star Traders: Frontiers. Of the 12 closest games below, most share its sci-fi.

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Ranked by how similar the games actually are, not by sales. Released and Price are remembered for next time.

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Cosmonautica
Jul 31, 2015 · Chasing Carrots
Both: Trading · Management · Sci-fi
2D sci-fi space trading and crew simulation, quirky cartoonish 2D. Trading goods, managing crew and space combat.
TradingSpaceSimulationStrategyEconomyManagementSci-fiAdventureSpace SimSingleplayer👍 948
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Star Merchant
Mar 7, 2017 · SimProse Studios
Both: Management · Sci-fi
2D sci-fi galactic trading simulation, slick high-res UI. Trading items, upgrading ships and fighting pirates.
StrategySimulationCasualIndieSpaceTurn-Based StrategyManagementResource ManagementSci-fiAbstract👍 136
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Smugglers 5
Apr 11, 2014 · Niels Bauer Games
Both: Trading · Sci-fi
2D sci-fi turn-based space trading RPG, 2D space interface. Trading, combat and empire building.
StrategyIndieSimulationRPGSpaceTurn-Based StrategyTradingTurn-BasedSci-fi👍 130
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Endless Sky
Oct 30, 2015 · Michael Zahniser
Both: Sci-fi · Trading
2D sci-fi space trading and combat, 2D space art. Trading, combat and exploration.
SpaceFree to PlayOpen WorldSci-fiSingleplayerSimulation2DAdventureRPGTrading
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Naev
Jul 17, 2017 · Naev Team
Both: Trading · Space Sim
Top-down 2D sci-fi space sim action-adventure, space simulation graphics. Exploration, trading and combat.
SpaceExplorationTradingAction-AdventureTutorialSpace Sim2D3DTop-DownChoices Matter
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Star Valor
Aug 3, 2022 · Rafael Burgos
Both: Sandbox · Sci-fi
Top-down 2D sci-fi space action RPG, stylized space combat. Exploring the galaxy, combat and dogfighting, mining and trading.
SpaceSandboxActionRPGLootExplorationOpen WorldMiningTop-Down ShooterSci-fi👍 3,285
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FTL: Faster Than Light
Sep 14, 2012 · Subset Games
Both: Sci-fi
Top-down 2D sci-fi spaceship simulation roguelike, pixel art. Managing ship power, giving orders to crew and combat.
RoguelikeSpaceStrategySci-fiIndieSingleplayerPerma DeathDifficultReplay ValueReal-Time with Pause👍 62,834
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The Long Journey Home
May 30, 2017 · Daedalic Studio West
Both: Sci-fi · Procedural Generation
3D sci-fi roguelike RPG, vibrant space exploration. Explore procedurally generated universe, assemble and manage crew, make consequential decisions.
SimulationStrategyRPGIndieSpaceExplorationRoguelikeSci-fiSurvivalProcedural Generation👍 1,330
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Stellar Tactics
Mar 30 · Don Wilkins
Both: Tactical RPG · Sandbox
Isometric 3D sci-fi tactical RPG. Turn-based ground battles, space exploration, trading and mining.
CRPGExplorationTactical RPGTurn-Based TacticsDungeon CrawlerSandboxParty-Based RPGCharacter CustomizationRPGIsometric👍 1,678
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Pixel Privateers
Feb 21, 2017 · Quadro Delta
Both: Sci-fi
Side-view 2D sci-fi squad based tactical RPG, pixel graphics. Space exploration, tactical squad combat and looting gear.
RPGIndieActionAdventurePixel GraphicsSimulationLoot2DCo-opSci-fi👍 812
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Void War
Jun 2, 2025 · Tundra
Top-down 2D sci-fi roguelite strategy, dark techno-gothic. Manage starship, combat enemies and build crew.
SpaceRoguelitePerma DeathChoices MatterStrategyDifficultReplay ValueRoguelikeResource ManagementReal-Time with Pause👍 3,676
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Cosmoteer: Starship Architect & Commander
Oct 24, 2022 · Walternate Realities
Both: Sci-fi · Space Sim
Top-down 2D sci-fi space sim strategy, detailed 2D sprite art. Designing starships, real-time tactical combat and exploring a galaxy.
Sci-fiSingleplayerBuildingSpace2DIndieStrategySpace SimExplorationMultiplayer👍 12,039
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