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24 alternatives to Empire of Code

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

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Empire of Code launched in 2015; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Run an Empire▲64

   The Real-World Territory Control Game

   2014 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Stellar Interface▲56

   A space-shooter meets a rogue-like-ish game

   2016 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Astroneer▲98

   A game of aerospace industry and interplanetary exploration

   2015 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Tharsis▲66

   A turn-based space strategy game.

   2016 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Space AI▲88

   Control a spaceship by writing JavaScript code

   2016 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Space Route▲56

   An innovative strategy game set in space

   2016 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Space Grub▲79

   Simple and fun space shooter

   2017 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Spaceteam: The Card Game▲113

   A chaotic and cooperative card game.

   2015 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Z-Type▲76

   Your new favorite space shooter typing game

   2014 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    SPACEPLAN▲73

    Work on your spaceship while doing other stuff

    2016 · its alternatives →

11. 11CK
    Code Kingdoms – a game that teaches kids to code▲34

    2014 · codekingdoms.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Coding Planets▲108

    Mobile game that teaches you the logic of coding.

    2018 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Anagram▲84

    A modern take on a classic game.

    2016 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Star Wars: An Interactive Galactic Experience▲106

    Explore the worlds and systems of Star Wars.

    2015 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Wings.io▲73

    Another fast paced multiplayer game

    2016 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Star Billions▲58

    A space adventure with A.I. characters

    2015 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    DarkOrbit▲57

    A breathtaking space game in your browser

    2017 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Jupiter Hell▲54

    A modern turn-based sci-fi roguelike

    2016 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    X-Core: Galactic Plague▲57

    Super difficult space strategy (like Plague, Inc.)

    2016 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Code Arcade▲111

    An arcade game for programmers

    2016 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Battlestation: Harbinger▲67

    A hard sci-fi space exploration game

    2016 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Shooty Space Adventure▲76

    An infinite-scrolling, arcade space adventure!

    2016 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Pixel Starship▲73

    8Bit Space Sim Strategy MMO RPG

    2016 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Expeditions: Viking▲69

    Historical turn-based tactical RPG

    2017 · 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 →