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24 alternatives to Halcyon 6: Starbase Commander

Space strategy RPG inspired by Star Control, FTL, & XCOM

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Halcyon 6: Starbase Commander launched in 2016; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Halcyon 6▲73

   Rogue-like sci-fi strategy survival game

   2015 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Star Command Galaxies▲60

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

   2015 · store.steampowered.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Star Command ▲60

   Simple and fun 8-bit timing based starship simulator.

   2015 · starcommandgame.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Starbound▲67

   An extraterrestrial sandbox adventure game

   2015 · playstarbound.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Elite: Dangerous▲89

   Take control of your own starship in a cutthroat galaxy

   2015 · store.steampowered.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Astroneer▲98

   A game of aerospace industry and interplanetary exploration

   2015 · astroneer.space · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Satellite Reign▲68

   A real-time, class-based strategy game

   2015 · store.steampowered.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Endless Sky▲76

   A 2D space trading and combat game

   2015 · store.steampowered.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Stars Wheel▲65

   An ambient puzzle game inspired by stars.

   2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Tharsis▲66

    A turn-based space strategy game.

    2016 · store.steampowered.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Space Route▲56

    An innovative strategy game set in space

    2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Pixel Starship▲73

    8Bit Space Sim Strategy MMO RPG

    2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Starbot▲74

    A cute indie game based off of The Little Prince

    2015 · gamejolt.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Interplanetary▲53

    Turn-based space exploration sweetness

    2015 · store.steampowered.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Starwhal▲66

    Epic narwhal battles in space for 2-4 players

    2015 · starwhal.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Empire of Code▲63

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

    2015 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Rebel Galaxy▲64

    A sprawling space adventure

    2015 · store.steampowered.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    X-Core: Galactic Plague▲57

    Super difficult space strategy (like Plague, Inc.)

    2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Stellaris▲68

    Grand strategy, on a universal stage

    2015 · paradoxinteractive.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Stellar Interface▲56

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

    2016 · gamejolt.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Planetary Annihilation: Titans▲66

    An expansion for PA that adds new planets and new units.

    2015 · planetaryannihilation.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    PaperCraft▲72

    A Material Design inspired space shooter for your watch.

    2015 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    SPACEPLAN▲73

    Work on your spaceship while doing other stuff

    2016 · jhollands.co.uk · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Space Dice▲55

    A Game of Galactic Proportions

    2015 · spacedice.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 →