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Games like A Sector Darkly

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Star Valor and Starcom: Unknown Space play most like A Sector Darkly. Of the 16 closest games below, most share its space, open world and 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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Star Valor
Aug 3, 2022 · Rafael Burgos
Both: Space · Sandbox · Loot
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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Starcom: Unknown Space
Sep 2, 2024 · Wx3 Labs, LLC
Both: Space · Exploration · Open World
Top-down 3D sci-fi action adventure RPG, stylized realistic space. Space exploration, ship building and tactical combat.
SpaceExplorationOpen WorldSpace SimAction RPGTop-Down ShooterSci-fiStory RichIndieRPG👍 4,467
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Silent Sector
Feb 17, 2021 · Rake in Grass
Both: Sci-fi · Action RPG · Space
Top-down 3D sci-fi open world action RPG. Space combat, trading and mining.
IndieRPGSci-fiAction RPGActionSpaceOpen WorldSimulationPiratesSpace Sim👍 108
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Starbound
Jul 22, 2016 · Chucklefish
Both: Sandbox · Space · Open World
Side-view 2D sci-fi open world survival craft, pixel graphics. Exploring planets, crafting and building, combat.
Open World Survival CraftSandboxSurvivalSpaceAdventureCraftingPixel GraphicsOnline Co-OpMultiplayerOpen World👍 120,661
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Stellaris
May 9, 2016 · Paradox Development Studio
Both: Space · Sci-fi · Exploration
Top-down 3D sci-fi grand strategy 4X, detailed space visuals. Exploring the galaxy, building an empire and managing civilizations.
SpaceStrategyGrand StrategySci-fi4XExplorationSandboxSimulationMultiplayerReal-Time with Pause👍 145,865
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Gaia Beyond
Aug 20, 2020 · Warp Turtle
Both: Sci-fi · Space Sim · Open World
Top-down 2D sci-fi action-RPG, hand-drawn graphics. Fighting, mining and trading.
Sci-fiSpace SimOpen WorldSpaceTop-DownChoices MatterMiningRPGAction RPGTrading👍 240
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Rebel Galaxy
Oct 20, 2015 · Double Damage Games
Both: Space · Open World · Sci-fi
Third-person 3D sci-fi space adventure RPG, realistic space epic. Combat, exploration and trading.
SpaceOpen WorldSci-fiRPGGreat SoundtrackAdventureSingleplayerSpace SimActionSimulation👍 7,263
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Kenshi
Dec 6, 2018 · Lo-Fi Games
Both: Open World · Sandbox
Third-person 3D post-apocalyptic sandbox RPG, stylized low poly. Surviving, crafting and building.
Open WorldSandboxSurvivalRPGStrategy RPGImmersive SimSimulationPost-apocalypticCraftingSamurai👍 98,687
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VoidExpanse
Apr 2, 2015 · AtomicTorch Studio
Both: Space · Open World · Sci-fi
Top-down 3D sci-fi open-world action RPG. Mining asteroids, trading and combat.
SpaceRPGOpen WorldActionSci-fiIndieSandboxStrategyTop-DownSimulation👍 570
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Wayward Terran Frontier: Zero Falls
Feb 11, 2016 · Reason Generator Inc.
Both: Open World · Space Sim · Sandbox
Top-down 2D sci-fi space combat sandbox RPG, pixel art. Ship to ship combat, exploring ship interiors and designing ships.
Open WorldSpace SimSandboxRPGSimulationEarly AccessSpaceIndie2DTop-Down👍 487
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Zigfrak
Dec 13, 2013 · Entheogen Studios LLC
Both: Space · Sci-fi · Open World
First-person 3D sci-fi space-based action RPG, stylized space combat. Space battles, exploration and crafting.
ActionIndieRPGSpaceSci-fiOpen WorldSpace SimLootSimulation👍 204
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X4: Foundations
Nov 30, 2018 · Egosoft
Both: Space · Open World · Space Sim
First-person 3D sci-fi space simulation sandbox. Trade, fight and explore.
SpaceSimulationOpen WorldSpace SimExplorationSandboxSci-fi4XStrategyEconomy👍 25,327
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Darkstar One
Feb 13, 2008 · Ascaron Entertainment ltd.
Both: Space · Sci-fi · Space Sim
Third-person 3D sci-fi space sim RPG, realistic space simulation. Flying spaceships, combat and trading.
ActionSpaceSci-fiSpace SimExplorationSimulationOpen WorldRPGSingleplayerSpaceships👍 593
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Starlathe
Oct 1 · Astraeon Interactive
Both: Space Sim · Sandbox · Open World
Top-down 2D sci-fi space sim sandbox, pixel art space sim. Mining, trading and combat.
Space SimSandboxOpen WorldTradingEconomyActionExplorationSimulationBuildingCrafting
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ΔV: Rings of Saturn
Jul 21, 2023 · Kodera Software
Both: Space · Sci-fi · Exploration
Top-down 3D sci-fi asteroid mining simulator. Navigating rings, excavating minerals and selling ore.
SpaceSci-fiPhysicsSingleplayerExplorationTop-DownSpace SimVehicular CombatImmersive SimOpen World👍 2,887
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Star Nomad 2
Dec 14, 2015 · Huy Phan
Both: Space · Sandbox · Open World
Top-down 2D sci-fi space sim RPG, digital space art. Trading, combat and resource gathering.
RPGSimulationSpaceStrategyIndieSandboxOpen WorldSci-fiRoguelite2D👍 137
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Share some of the same DNA, but further from the original.

Starfield
Sep 5, 2023 · Bethesda Game Studios
Both: Space · Open World · Sci-fi
First- or third-person 3D sci-fi RPG action-adventure. Explore planets, pilot spaceships and character customization.
SpaceOpen WorldSingleplayerRPGSci-fiExplorationCharacter CustomizationFirst-PersonStory RichAction-Adventure👍 115,249
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Core Keeper
Aug 27, 2024 · Pugstorm
Both: Open World · Exploration · Sandbox
Top-down 2D fantasy mining sandbox adventure, pixel graphics. Mining resources, crafting and building.
Open WorldSurvivalExplorationPixel GraphicsMultiplayerSandboxCraftingBuildingCo-opBase Building👍 50,242
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