Games like Star Traders: Frontiers

This is a space RPG with deep crew and ship customization. Players engage in emergent narrative and combat across a procedurally generated galaxy.

84% positive from 3,783 · 2018 · 6% finish it · Steam Deck Playable · $14.99 $5.99 -60% · Lowest ever $5.99 (2024-03-14)

Sci-fiModdableSimulationTactical RPGTradingManagement

Six games like Star Traders: Frontiers

Arcanium: Rise of Akhan

82% positive from 814 reviews2022Deck Verified

Roguelite deckbuilder with open-world exploration and turn-based combat. Build a party of three heroes to defeat a world-ending threat.

What players likedPlayers praise its unique three-character deck-juggling system as a fresh take on the deckbuilder genre.

The catchThe cards are shallow and samey, so fights rarely involve a real decision.

Both are tagged Tactical RPG, Strategy and RPG.

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Citadelum

84% positive from 1,031 reviews202413% finish itDeck Verified

City-builder strategy game with tactical auto-battles and divine favor mechanics. Manage resources, build a city, and lead armies to expand your empire.

What players likedPlayers praise Citadelum as a fun, visually appealing city builder akin to the Caesar series and Imperium Romanum, with excellent missions and atmosphere.

The catchEvery mission plays out the same way, with shallow mechanics that get old fast.

Both are tagged Moddable, Strategy and Simulation.

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Merchant of the Skies

86% positive from 2,271 reviews2020Deck Verified

Trading and base-building sandbox game. Players explore, trade, and build a company in the clouds.

What players likedPlayers praise its engaging early hours of trading and questing, reminiscent of a simplified sky-faring merchant simulator.

The catchPrices never change, so trading turns into re-running the same routes for hours.

Both are tagged Trading, Management and Strategy.

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Patrician III

82% positive from 1,005 reviews2010Deck Unsupported

Economic sandbox simulation where players build a medieval trade empire through management and diplomacy, or piracy. Features advanced AI and multiplayer.

What players likedPlayers praise its deep, rewarding medieval capitalism gameplay, akin to an MBA.

The catchThe Steam version is unpatched and often crashes or refuses to run on modern Windows.

Both are tagged Trading, Management and Strategy.

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Hexarchy

82% positive from 1,582 reviews20231% finish itDeck Playable

Hexarchy is a fast-paced 4X deckbuilder with city building and resource management. Players research tech and civics to build a deck for their strategy.

What players likedPlayers praise Hexarchy as a fast-paced blend of Civilization and deck-building, offering quick, engaging strategy like Calculords or CivRevolution.

The catchMatches end far too quickly to feel like real empire building, even on slow settings.

Both are tagged Trading, Strategy and Simulation.

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Dealer's Life 2

85% positive from 4,164 reviews20220% finish itDeck Verified

A business simulation game where players negotiate with customers in a pawn shop. The core loop involves appraising items, making offers, and managing a growing empire.

What players likedIt's like the first game and mobile versions, praised for being a simple clicker on sale.

The catchThe haggling loop repeats with no new depth and the late game becomes a long grind.

Both are tagged Trading, Management and Simulation.

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More about Star Traders: Frontiers

What players liked

Players praise Star Traders: Frontiers as a deep, addicting, open-world sandbox with excellent value and ongoing developer support.

The catch

There is no tutorial, so working out the deep systems means reading guides first.

Reviews: 84% positive from 3,783
Released: 2018
Finish it: 6% of players
Steam Deck: Steam Deck Playable
Price: $14.99 $5.99 -60% · Lowest ever $5.99 (2024-03-14)
Play: Single-player

It is here because it sits in the band this site looks at: well reviewed at 84% positive, but with 3,783 reviews, far fewer than the household names carry.

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