Games like Starcom: Nexus

This is an open-world space exploration and combat game. Players research technology, build ships, and interact with alien factions in a dynamic universe.

90% positive from 2,302 · 2019 · 47% finish it · Steam Deck Playable · $19.99 $9.99 -50% · Lowest ever $3.99 (2025-04-03)

Space Sci-fiRPGExplorationActionAdventure

Six games like Starcom: Nexus

Lifeless Planet Premier Edition

77% positive from 3,608 reviews20144% finish itDeck Playable

Third-person action-adventure with a sci-fi story. Players follow glowing tracks left by a mysterious woman to navigate a barren planet.

What players likedPlayers praise its simple, challenging exploration of an alien world, reminiscent of classic adventure games.

The catchLong slow walks across empty terrain, with barely any real puzzles between them.

Both are tagged Space, Sci-fi and Exploration.

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ΔV: Rings of Saturn

93% positive from 3,399 reviews202315% finish itDeck Playable

This is a realistic space simulation game focused on asteroid mining. Players manage a ship and crew, excavating resources in Saturn's rings.

What players likedPlayers praise this hard sci-fi space mining sim as a more grounded, customizable, and relaxing version of Asteroids or Elite Dangerous.

The catchControls are clumsy and barely rebindable, and the game explains very little of itself.

Both are tagged Space, Sci-fi and Exploration.

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Rodina

93% positive from 1,328 reviews2014Deck Playable

Rodina is a procedural space exploration sim with seamless solar system travel and FPS combat. Players can customize ship interiors and discover procedurally generated alien bases.

What players likedPlayers praise Rodina as a deep, immersive open-world survival game with a beautiful ambient soundtrack and rich exploration.

The catchThe solar system is huge but empty, with only a few hours of content in it.

Both are tagged Space, Sci-fi and Exploration.

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Space Pirates and Zombies

91% positive from 3,157 reviews20117% finish itDeck Playable

Top-down space combat RPG with fleet management and real-time tactical control. Explore a procedurally generated galaxy, research tech, and fight space zombies.

What players likedPlayers praise its smooth performance and mod support, reminiscent of classic space combat and strategy games.

The catchProgress turns into a long repetitive grind of recycled missions for currency.

Both are tagged Space, Sci-fi and RPG.

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Lightracer Spark

84% positive from 1,004 reviews2023Deck Playable

This is a sci-fi narrative TRPG where you make choices to guide alien civilizations, developing your character's attributes. The core loop involves observing alien life, making decisions, and impacting their fate.

The catchThe opening buries you in text and unexplained mechanics, leaving you lost.

Both are tagged Space, Sci-fi and RPG.

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Nimbatus - The Space Drone Constructor

79% positive from 2,153 reviews202025% finish itDeck Unsupported

This is a physics-based drone construction and survival game. Players design and pilot custom drones to explore, mine, and battle in a destructible universe.

What players likedPlayers praise its fun, unique structure and resource harvesting, similar to other space exploration and crafting games.

The catchThe drone building is the fun part while the campaign is repetitive and unbalanced.

Both are tagged Sci-fi, Exploration and Action.

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More about Starcom: Nexus

What players liked

Players praise its interesting story and ship building, comparing it to Last Defense Academy and a star ship-based RPG.

The catch

Vague quests leave you combing a vast, empty galaxy for hours to find the next step.

Reviews: 90% positive from 2,302
Released: 2019
Finish it: 47% of players
Steam Deck: Steam Deck Playable
Price: $19.99 $9.99 -50% · Lowest ever $3.99 (2025-04-03)
Play: Single-player

It is here because it sits in the band this site looks at: well reviewed at 90% positive, but with 2,302 reviews, far fewer than the household names carry.

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