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Games like Star Control II

1992PC82 % positive4.15 €

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.

Strong soundtrack
Open world
Dialogue and role-playing
Sandbox with your own goals

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In short: Games like Star Control II

Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Star Control II special. The reasons are listed right on each game.

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Space Rangers 2: Dominators

84 %Match

2004PEGI 12PC

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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Space Rangers

Sandbox with your own goals

A Russian hybrid space game where you freely roam a living galaxy as a Ranger, trading, fighting and taking on quests while resisting the Klissan invasion. Turn-based battles, text quests and tongue-in-cheek humor set it apart.

Endless Sky

Sandbox with your own goals

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.

Wing Commander: Privateer

Sandbox with your own goals

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.

Dave the Diver

Strong soundtrack

By day Dave dives into an ever-shifting Blue Hole to hunt fish, by night he serves them in a sushi bar. It all adds up to a surprisingly varied, delightfully quirky genre mashup packed with minigames and charming pixel art.

Gaia Beyond

Dense, handcrafted world

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.

Dino Hazard: Chronos Blackout

Lots to discover

An indie RPG about friendship and courage on a large island with dinosaurs and distinct ecosystems. Fast strategic combat, a group of unusual characters and multiple endings define it, with new options unlocking as you restore facilities.

Freelancer

Lots to discover

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.

Brütal Legend

Strong soundtrack

Double Fine's love letter to heavy metal: as roadie Eddie Riggs (Jack Black), you fight with axe and guitar through a fantasy world built from album covers and lead your metal army in real-time strategy stage battles. It's carried by sharp humor and a legendary metal soundtrack.

Starsector

Sandbox with your own goals

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.