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Games like Star Explorers
24 games ranked by how much the tags Steam players vote on them overlap with Star Explorers's. A rare tag counts for far more than one that sits on half the store, and popularity never moves a game up.
What they share most: Space, Space Sim, Exploration, Open World, Sci-fi, Old School.
Closest first
1·Rodina
87% match · Space, Space Sim
93% of 1,332 reviews positive
2·Elite Dangerous
84% match · Space Sim, Space
77% of 107,848 reviews positive · 3,356 playing
3·3030 Deathwar Redux - A Space Odyssey
84% match · Space Sim, Space
94% of 1,169 reviews positive
4·Darkstar One
84% match · Space Sim, Space
83% of 628 reviews positive
5·Starlink: Battle for Atlas
83% match · Space Sim, Space
65% of 317 reviews positive
6·Rebel Galaxy Outlaw
83% match · Space Sim, Old School
63% of 1,201 reviews positive
7·Eterium
82% match · Space Sim, Space
49% of 99 reviews positive
8·Rebel Galaxy
82% match · Space, Space Sim
85% of 8,398 reviews positive
9·X Rebirth
82% match · Space, Space Sim
44% of 7,316 reviews positive
10·Helium Rain
82% match · Space Sim, Space
79% of 342 reviews positive
11·STAR WARS™ - X-Wing Special Edition
82% match · Space Sim, Space
78% of 479 reviews positive
12·Astrox Imperium
81% match · Space Sim, Space
84% of 1,274 reviews positive
13·Evochron Mercenary
81% match · Space Sim, Space
77% of 436 reviews positive
14·X: Tension
81% match · Space Sim, Space
78% of 145 reviews positive
15·Tachyon: The Fringe
81% match · Space Sim, Space
89% of 250 reviews positive
16·STAR WARS™ - X-Wing Alliance™
81% match · Space Sim, Space
82% of 518 reviews positive
17·Parkan 2
81% match · Space Sim, Space
73% of 392 reviews positive
18·STAR WARS™: TIE Fighter Special Edition
81% match · Space Sim, Space
81% of 644 reviews positive
19·Between the Stars
81% match · Space Sim, Space
74% of 2,507 reviews positive
20·X3: Reunion
80% match · Space Sim, Space
72% of 743 reviews positive
21·STAR WARS™ X-Wing vs TIE Fighter - Balance of Power Campaigns™
80% match · Space Sim, Space
76% of 309 reviews positive
22·Plancon: Space Conflict
80% match · Space Sim, Space
38% of 142 reviews positive
23·No Man's Sky
80% match · Space Sim, Space
85% of 421,835 reviews positive · 16,238 playing
24·Voyager-19
80% match · Space Sim, Space
88% of 1,026 reviews positive
Frequently asked
What games are similar to Star Explorers?
The closest matches to Star Explorers on Steam are Rodina, Elite Dangerous, 3030 Deathwar Redux - A Space Odyssey, Darkstar One, Starlink: Battle for Atlas. They rank highest because their Steam community tags overlap most with Star Explorers's, and shared tags include Space, Space Sim, Exploration.
How are games like Star Explorers chosen?
Every game is described by the tags Steam players vote on it. Rare, specific tags such as Space, Space Sim, Exploration count far more than catch-all ones like "Indie" or "Singleplayer", and each game is scored on how closely its whole tag profile matches Star Explorers's. Popularity never affects the ranking.