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24 alternatives to Dual Universe

Civilization Building Sci-Fi MMORPG

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Dual Universe launched in 2016; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   BatMUD▲78

   Oldest and largest text-based MMORPG

   2016 · bat.org · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Sky Wars: Archon Rises▲68

   Build your empire in this gorgeous 3D Fantasy MMO game

   2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Manyland▲98

   Browser-based MMO universe. Minecraft in 2D.

   2014 · manyland.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Reason▲134

   Explore new technologies in a real-world Sci-fi adventure

   2017 · tryreason.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Star Command Galaxies▲60

   The open world (galaxy?) version of a really great iOS game!

   2015 · store.steampowered.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Identity▲73

   Changing what it means to be an MMORPG

   2017 · identityrpg.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Stellaris▲68

   Grand strategy, on a universal stage

   2015 · paradoxinteractive.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Stardew Valley▲76

   A Phenomenal Open-Ended Country-Life RPG

   2016 · stardewvalley.net · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Space Age▲59

   A Game of Cosmic Adventure

   2015 · spaceageapp.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Endless Sky▲76

    A 2D space trading and combat game

    2015 · store.steampowered.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Twine▲71

    Make your own narrative-based games

    2014 · twinery.org · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Pixel Starship▲73

    8Bit Space Sim Strategy MMO RPG

    2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Stormfall: Rise of Balur▲56

    Epic battles in one of the most challenging and popular MMOs

    2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Dig Deep▲79

    Join the Intergalactic Mining Guild

    2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Chronicles of Elyria▲56

    Epic story MMORPG with aging & death

    2016 · chroniclesofelyria.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Civilization: Beyond Earth- Rising Tide▲66

    First expansion for Beyond Earth

    2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Duelyst▲73

    Final Fantasy and Hearthstone, combined.

    2015 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Astroneer▲98

    A game of aerospace industry and interplanetary exploration

    2015 · astroneer.space · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Expeditions: Viking▲69

    Historical turn-based tactical RPG

    2017 · store.steampowered.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Starbound▲67

    An extraterrestrial sandbox adventure game

    2015 · playstarbound.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Empire of Code▲63

    A space game with a mix of strategy, tactics and coding.

    2015 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Starcraft▲62

    The best sci-fi real-time strategy video game of all time

    2014 · starcraft.blizzard.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Star Billions▲58

    A space adventure with A.I. characters

    2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    ~spaces~ V2▲64

    virtual universe w/ you can create worlds and meet friends

    2021 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →