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Games like Naev
24 games ranked by how much the tags Steam players vote on them overlap with Naev'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, Trading, Space Sim, Open World, Exploration, Sci-fi.
Closest first
1·Endless Sky
82% match · Space, Trading
92% of 7,122 reviews positive
2·Helium Rain
81% match · Space Sim, Space
79% of 342 reviews positive
3·X3: Terran Conflict
81% match · Space, Space Sim
86% of 2,875 reviews positive
4·X: Beyond the Frontier
81% match · Trading, Space Sim
75% of 399 reviews positive
5·Elite Dangerous
81% match · Space Sim, Space
77% of 107,848 reviews positive · 3,088 playing
6·Wayward Terran Frontier: Zero Falls
81% match · Space Sim, Trading
67% of 545 reviews positive
7·X2: The Threat
80% match · Trading, Space Sim
83% of 534 reviews positive
8·Gaia Beyond
80% match · Space Sim, Trading
75% of 264 reviews positive
9·Rebel Galaxy
80% match · Space, Space Sim
85% of 8,398 reviews positive
10·Starcom: Nexus
79% match · Space, Space Sim
90% of 2,325 reviews positive
11·X3: Reunion
78% match · Space Sim, Space
72% of 743 reviews positive
12·Darkstar One
78% match · Space Sim, Space
83% of 628 reviews positive
13·X Rebirth
78% match · Space, Space Sim
44% of 7,316 reviews positive
14·Starfield
78% match · Space, Space Sim
57% of 175,573 reviews positive · 3,117 playing
15·Evochron Mercenary
78% match · Space Sim, Space
77% of 436 reviews positive
16·Cosmonautica
77% match · Trading, Space Sim
48% of 1,191 reviews positive
17·3030 Deathwar Redux - A Space Odyssey
77% match · Space Sim, Space
94% of 1,169 reviews positive
18·Starlink: Battle for Atlas
77% match · Space Sim, Space
65% of 317 reviews positive
19·Rebel Galaxy Outlaw
77% match · Space Sim, Action-Adventure
63% of 1,201 reviews positive
20·Starpoint Gemini 2
77% match · Trading, Space Sim
70% of 4,120 reviews positive · 3 playing
21·Eterium
76% match · Space Sim, Space
49% of 99 reviews positive
22·Between the Stars
76% match · Space Sim, Space
74% of 2,507 reviews positive
23·Interstellar Rift
75% match · Space Sim, Trading
68% of 1,668 reviews positive
24·Zigfrak
75% match · Space Sim, Space
73% of 240 reviews positive
Frequently asked
What games are similar to Naev?
The closest matches to Naev on Steam are Endless Sky, Helium Rain, X3: Terran Conflict, X: Beyond the Frontier, Elite Dangerous. They rank highest because their Steam community tags overlap most with Naev's, and shared tags include Space, Trading, Space Sim.
How are games like Naev chosen?
Every game is described by the tags Steam players vote on it. Rare, specific tags such as Space, Trading, Space Sim count far more than catch-all ones like "Indie" or "Singleplayer", and each game is scored on how closely its whole tag profile matches Naev's. Popularity never affects the ranking.