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24 alternatives to Tharsis

A turn-based space strategy game.

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Tharsis 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
   Empire of Code▲63

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

   2015 · its alternatives →

3. 3OR
   OpenRA – RTS project that recreates Command and Conquer games▲131

   2014 · openra.res0l.net · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Space Route▲56

   An innovative strategy game set in space

   2016 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Wings.io▲73

   Another fast paced multiplayer game

   2016 · its alternatives →

6. 6OA
   OverThrown – A multiplayer turn based strategy game▲141

   2016 · overthrown.io · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Jupiter Hell▲54

   A modern turn-based sci-fi roguelike

   2016 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   DarkOrbit▲57

   A breathtaking space game in your browser

   2017 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Stellar Interface▲56

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

   2016 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Expeditions: Viking▲69

    Historical turn-based tactical RPG

    2017 · its alternatives →

11. 11CG
    Corsair Game – Minecraft Meets the Martian in Space▲54

    2016 · corsair-game.net · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Space Shooter▲61

    The classic retro game recreated using Pygame and python.

    2016 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Battlestation: Harbinger▲67

    A hard sci-fi space exploration game

    2016 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Space Grub▲79

    Simple and fun space shooter

    2017 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Spacey Shape▲68

    An action game about speed and transport

    2016 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    DarkMaus▲74

    A challenging action game with a minimalist style

    2016 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Spaceteam: The Card Game▲113

    A chaotic and cooperative card game.

    2015 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    FTL: Faster Than Light▲85

    Spaceship Simulation

    2015 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Gridland ▲87

    An adictive roleplaying stacking puzzle

    2015 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    We Are The Dwarves▲66

    An action-based tactical adventure with 3 dwarven astronauts

    2016 · its alternatives →

21. 21SS
    Space Shooter – Retro Game Recreated Using Python▲27

    2016 · github.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Run an Empire▲64

    The Real-World Territory Control Game

    2014 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    X-Core: Galactic Plague▲57

    Super difficult space strategy (like Plague, Inc.)

    2016 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Shooty Space Adventure▲76

    An infinite-scrolling, arcade space adventure!

    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 →