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2020PC, Steam Deck playable73 % positive14.99 €

A handcrafted 2D space action RPG where you roam a solar system freely, mining, trading, fighting pirates and building relations with factions and many NPCs.

  • Dense, handcrafted world
  • Open world
  • Pixel art
  • Loot and gear

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In short: Games like Gaia Beyond

Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Gaia Beyond special. The reasons are listed right on each game.

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Endless Sky

88 %Match

2015PC, Steam Deck playable92 % positivefree

Brings what grabs you about Gaia Beyond: an open world, a dense, handcrafted world and a sci-fi setting.

You begin with a modest shuttle and build your way up through trading and combat to a formidable flagship or fleet. The freely explorable 2D galaxy, full of missions and hidden secrets, lets you chart your own path.

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Star Control II

Open world

A classic space adventure where you captain a single ship across a huge galaxy, meeting eccentric alien races, gathering resources and allies, and fighting 2D ship duels against an overwhelming threat. Witty dialogue and a legendary soundtrack make it memorable.

Freelancer

Shooting and gunplay

A classic space action game where you fly as a mercenary through the Sirius sector, trading, taking missions and upgrading your ship while a conspiracy unfolds. Accessible dogfighting and a strong sense of freedom between stations and factions define it.

Black Skylands

Pixel art

As an airship captain you explore a world of floating islands, fight monsters and pirates with guns, and keep upgrading your base and ship. The blend of pixel-art action, base building and airship exploration sets it apart.

Everspace 2

Loot and gear

Everspace 2 is a fast-paced space combat shooter with loot-driven RPG progression. You explore handcrafted star systems full of secrets, fight in dogfights, and build up your ship through loot, mining, and crafting.

Starsector

Open world

A space sandbox where you pilot a ship and build a fleet, trading, exploring and fighting in tactical real-time battles. You choose freely whether to become a trader, mercenary, pirate or warlord.

Wing Commander: Privateer

Open world

You live as a freelance outlaw on the frontier of Terran space, choosing whether to trade, smuggle, hunt bounties or fight. The open galaxy full of pirates and Kilrathi is what makes this space game special.

Space Rangers 2: Dominators

Open world

A unique genre blend of turn-based strategy, space trading, and real-time combat in a living galaxy where you fight as a Ranger against the Dominator invasion. Humorous text quests and great freedom in playstyle add to the charm.

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