Rank 01Why this
Also Colony Sim and Space, like Starmancer.
- $24.99 (Price checked Nov 4)
- Deck Verified
- 2020
Games like Starmancer
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The closest matches to Starmancer: Space Haven, Stardeus, The Spatials: Galactology, RimWorld, and Oxygen Not Included. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Shares resource allocation with Starmancer.
- $12.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
- 2018
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RimWorld
Why this: Same challenging mood as Starmancer.
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Dwarf Fortress
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Starmancer.
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- Released: 2021
- Developer: Ominux Games
- Price: $14.99checked Nov 1
- Steam Deck: Deck Playable
- 63% of 602 reviews
- Genres: Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Early Access
- Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Players highlight
- Colony expansion feels rewarding
- Crew autonomy feels genuinely emergent
- Life support systems demand careful balancing
- Atmospheric
- Challenging
- Contemplative
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Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Starmancer at current Steam store prices.
Startopia
Why this: Also Colony Sim and Space, like Starmancer.
Spacebase Startopia
Why this: Same challenging mood as Starmancer.
Grim Realms
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Starmancer.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Space Haven
Why this: Also Colony Sim and Space, like Starmancer.
RimWorld
Why this: Same challenging mood as Starmancer.
About Starmancer
The closest matches to Starmancer: Space Haven, Stardeus, The Spatials: Galactology, RimWorld, and Oxygen Not Included. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Starmancer is your kind of game, the closest matches are Space Haven, Stardeus and The Spatials: Galactology — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, challenging and contemplative, and single out its ai driven colonists and crew autonomy. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
About Starmancer: From a small 2-man team comes a unique space station management sim. Take on the role of an A.I commanding a lost space ark. Try not to let your crew run amok and wreck the place.
Is Starmancer worth buying?
Players are split
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 63% of 602 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Early Access: unfinished, and it can change a lot before release.
- Price: $14.99 (checked Nov 8).
- Steam Deck Playable: works, with some rough edges.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Colony expansion feels rewarding
- Crew autonomy feels genuinely emergent
- Life support systems demand careful balancing
- Writing and tone are charming
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“Unfortunatly the game appears to be abandoned. Do not buy unless the dev starts developing again. If not, the dev should really consider open sourcing the game.”
“First I bought Starbound in early access... and regretted it. Then I bought Starmancer in early access... and regretted it. Trust me, I wont be buying no more chucklefish games :D This is a game where you fly through space in a…”
People who play it also play: Space Haven, Stardeus, The Spatials: Galactology
Frequently asked about Starmancer
Can I run it?
Does Starmancer run on Steam Deck?
Starmancer is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
How much does Starmancer cost?
Starmancer is listed on Steam at 14.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Starmancer?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Starmancer are Space Haven, Stardeus, The Spatials: Galactology.
Who developed Starmancer?
Starmancer was developed by Ominux Games and published by Chucklefish.