Life & fun · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to Starfield

Next gen role-playing game set amongst the stars by Bethesda

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Starfield launched in 2021; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   No Man's Sky▲272

   Explore a nearly endless procedurally generated universe

   2016 · playstation.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   next play▲775

   Discover under the radar startup jobs, people & events

   2024 · nextplay.so · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Interstellar Rift (Pre-Launch)▲56

   An open world starship simulator (Early Access Game)

   2015 · store.steampowered.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Foundation: Galactic Frontier▲103

   Adventure into Issac Asimov's epic sci-fi universe

   Oct 2025 · foundation.game · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Star Billions▲58

   A space adventure with A.I. characters

   2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Stardew Valley▲76

   A Phenomenal Open-Ended Country-Life RPG

   2016 · stardewvalley.net · its alternatives →

7. 7
   198X▲72

   Over-the-top arcade action meets coming-of-age drama

   2019 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Star Command Galaxies▲60

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

   2015 · store.steampowered.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Stellar Interface▲56

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

   2016 · gamejolt.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Friends & Fables▲106

    AI TTRPG and world building game

    2024 · fables.gg · its alternatives →

11. 11TP
    Terminal Phase – Terminal-based space shooter▲217

    2020 · dustycloud.org · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Star Hammer: The Vanguard Prophecy▲73

    Engage in 3D Tactical Space Battles in this Sci-Fi RTS

    2015 · its alternatives →

13. 133M
    3D multiplayer space shooter made with Three.js▲115

    2019 · urk-3d-multi-space-game.herokuapp.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Space Route▲56

    An innovative strategy game set in space

    2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    New Star Cricket▲60

    A new game by the award winning new star soccer developers

    2016 · newstargames.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Space Age▲59

    A Game of Cosmic Adventure

    2015 · spaceageapp.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    No Man's Sky (Pre-Release)▲71

    Explore/survive an infinite procedurally generated universe

    2015 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Beyond Earth: Life Simulation▲103

    Swipe decision game, explore, and conquer the galaxy

    2024 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Elite: Dangerous▲89

    Take control of your own starship in a cutthroat galaxy

    2015 · store.steampowered.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Ridge Runner▲59

    Collect stars to unlock different characters

    2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Starbound▲67

    An extraterrestrial sandbox adventure game

    2015 · playstarbound.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Space Zero▲52

    Craft unlimited 3D items with AI — Browser Game

    2025 · simulogos.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Starfighter▲63

    Adult visual novel based on the webcomic Starfighter

    2014 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    HOMEFRONT: The Revolution▲66

    An open-world first person shooter

    2016 · 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 →