Games like Starship EVO

84% positive from 1,476 reviewsReleased 2020Steam Deck Playable$24.99

What it is

A space survival crafting game with a detailed ship-building system. Players mine, craft, and build to explore a vast galaxy.

What players liked

Players praise its beautiful building and exploration, comparing it to Space Engineers, No Man's Sky, and Empyrion.

The catch

Constant bugs interrupt building, and some of them destroy hours of saved progress.

Why it is here

It is here because it sits in the band this site looks at: well reviewed at 84% positive, but with 1,476 reviews, far fewer than the household names carry.

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Six games like Starship EVO

SpaceBourne 2

76% positive from 5,087 reviews20252% finish itDeck Playable

Open-universe RPG/shooter with procedural exploration, empire building, and deep customization. Explore, trade, fight, and craft your way through a vast, generated galaxy.

What players likedPlayers praise its ambitious scope and complexity, comparing it to Mass Effect 2, Star Citizen, and Starfield.

Both are tagged Early Access, Simulation and Action.

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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, Early Access and Simulation.

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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 Simulation.

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Angels Fall First

82% positive from 2,840 reviews2015Deck Playable

Sci-fi combined-arms FPS wargame with pilotable capital ships and boarding mechanics. Fast-paced tactical team combat with customizable loadouts and AI support.

What players likedPlayers praise "Angels Fall First" as a spiritual successor to classic Battlefront and Planetside 2, offering expansive combined-arms combat with excellent offline bot support.

The catchGuns feel weak and floaty while fast melee knife builds dominate every fight.

Both are tagged Space, Early Access and Simulation.

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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, Simulation and Indie.

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NEBULOUS: Fleet Command

81% positive from 4,267 reviews2022Deck Playable

This is a tactical space combat simulation game. Players command customizable fleets in realistic battles, managing resources and making strategic decisions.

What players likedPlayers praise its deep tactical combat, ship customization, and campaign, often comparing it to Homeworld, The Expanse, and naval warfare simulations.

The catchSteep learning curve; ships need heavy micromanagement

Both are tagged Space, Early Access and Simulation.

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