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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
   Astroneer▲98

   A game of aerospace industry and interplanetary exploration

   2015 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Tharsis▲66

   A turn-based space strategy game.

   2016 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Space Route▲56

   An innovative strategy game set in space

   2016 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Pixel Starship▲73

   8Bit Space Sim Strategy MMO RPG

   2016 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Starbot▲74

   A cute indie game based off of The Little Prince

   2015 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Empire of Code▲63

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

   2015 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   X-Core: Galactic Plague▲57

   Super difficult space strategy (like Plague, Inc.)

   2016 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Stellar Interface▲56

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

   2016 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   SPACEPLAN▲73

   Work on your spaceship while doing other stuff

   2016 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Battlestation: Harbinger▲67

    A hard sci-fi space exploration game

    2016 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    EON▲60

    A puzzle game set in outer space

    2016 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Star Billions▲58

    A space adventure with A.I. characters

    2015 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Warlight▲87

    Customizable risk-like strategy game

    2015 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    FTL: Faster Than Light▲85

    Spaceship Simulation

    2015 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Space:MechDefender▲54

    A cartoon defense game packed with action and strategy.

    2016 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Intergalactic Road Warriors▲71

    A side scrolling combat racing game set in outer space

    2016 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Space AI▲88

    Control a spaceship by writing JavaScript code

    2016 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Control: A Strategic Card Game▲95

    Timer travelers fight to escape a rupture in spacetime.

    2016 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Coruscant Pulse - 15: Star Wars RPGs and Board Games▲56

    The team discuss Star Wars RPGs and Board Games. MEMORIES!

    2016 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Crypto Space Commander - CSC▲66

    Space MMORPG with a Ethereum Economy

    2018 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Space Legacy▲69

    New Space Adventure from the creators of HOOP

    2016 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    DarkMaus▲74

    A challenging action game with a minimalist style

    2016 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Stardew Valley▲76

    A Phenomenal Open-Ended Country-Life RPG

    2016 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Spaceteam: The Card Game▲113

    A chaotic and cooperative card game.

    2015 · 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 →