Games like Istrolid

87% positive from 2,692 reviewsReleased 2016Free

What it is

A real-time strategy game where players design custom spaceships to battle in territorial control. It features ship customization, tactical combat, and a single-player campaign.

The catch

An account and internet are required even for single player, and multiplayer is dead.

Why it is here

It is here because it sits in the band this site looks at: well reviewed at 87% positive, but with 2,692 reviews, far fewer than the household names carry.

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Six games like Istrolid

Pixel Starships

73% positive from 2,972 reviews2023Deck Verified

This is a persistent online spaceship management MMO. Players build ships, manage resources, and engage in strategic combat and diplomacy.

What players likedPlayers praise this addictive vertical city-builder with complex strategy and diverse weapons, despite pay-to-win elements.

Both are tagged Space, Free to Play and Strategy.

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Creeper World 4

95% positive from 4,677 reviews202035% finish itDeck Playable

Creeper World 4 is a 3D real-time strategy game where players build bases and fight a fluid enemy. Its core loop involves managing resources and units against overwhelming Creeper waves on dynamic terrain.

What players likedPlayers praise Creeper World 4 as a solid 3D evolution of the series, with engaging strategy, resource management, and a vibrant modding community.

The catchIt is a downgrade from the third game in the series in almost every aspect.

Both are tagged Space, Building and Strategy.

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Reassembly

94% positive from 4,077 reviews20156% finish itDeck Playable

Space sandbox game where players build and evolve modular spaceships to explore a procedurally generated universe and battle alien fleets. The core loop involves designing, fighting, and adapting your ship as you grow in power.

What players likedPlayers praise its simple design, progression, and performance, comparing it to games like Cosmoteer or From the Depths.

The catchDevelopment was abandoned years ago, leaving bugs unfixed and the servers down.

Both are tagged Space, Building and Strategy.

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Astro Colony

81% positive from 2,641 reviews20262% finish itDeck Playable

Automation and exploration game with destructible voxel planets and galaxy network building. Features base construction, resource management, and co-op multiplayer.

What players likedPlayers praise Astro Colony as a unique automation game, like Factorio or Satisfactory, for its freedom, depth, and dedicated solo developer.

The catchSingle player is fine but co-op is riddled with desync, crashes and missing objects.

Both are tagged Space, Strategy and Indie.

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Executive Assault 2

83% positive from 1,746 reviews2023Deck Unsupported

This is a real-time strategy and first-person shooter hybrid. Players build bases, command armies, and can seamlessly switch to FPS combat.

What players likedPlayers praise its unique RTS/FPS hybrid gameplay, reminiscent of X4, NMS, and C&C, for its engaging tech trees and map editor.

The catchUnit AI and pathing are a mess, with ships ignoring enemies and blocking each other.

Both are tagged Building, Strategy and Indie.

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Juno: New Origins

89% positive from 3,471 reviews20233% finish itDeck Playable

This is a 3D aerospace sandbox game where players build and test custom vehicles. Its core loop involves designing, launching, and managing an aerospace company with realistic physics.

What players likedIt's like KSP but with superior technicality and customization, praised for its blueprint system and realistic physics.

The catchThe craft editor and controls are fiddly and unintuitive, making simple builds a fight.

Both are tagged Building and Indie.

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