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Also Pirates and Zombies, like Space Pirates and Zombies.
- $19.99 (Price checked Nov 4)
- Deck Playable
- 2017
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The closest matches to Space Pirates and Zombies: Space Pirates And Zombies 2, Windward, Star Valor, EVERSPACE™ 2, and Gratuitous Space Battles. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Shares fleet management with Space Pirates and Zombies.
- $24.99 (Price checked Nov 4)
- Deck Playable
- 2022
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Reassembly
Why this: Same nostalgic mood as Space Pirates and Zombies.
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The full ranked list: top 24 games like Space Pirates and Zombies
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Also Pirates and Zombies, like Space Pirates and Zombies.
- 78% of 2,047 reviews
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Also Space and Procedural Generation, like Space Pirates and Zombies.
- 96% of 46,262 reviews
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Also Pirates and Procedural Generation, like Space Pirates and Zombies.
- 62% of 4,183 reviews
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- Released: 2011
- Developer: MinMax Games Ltd.
- Price: $9.99checked Nov 4
- Steam Deck: Deck Playable
- 92% of 1,874 reviews
- Genres: Action, Strategy, Indie, RPG
- Metacritic 74
- Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Players highlight
- Endless replayability
- Immersive
- Nostalgic
- Currency grinding
- Fleet management
- Replayable missions
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Why this: Also Zombies and Space, like Space Pirates and Zombies.
Starbound
Why this: Same nostalgic mood as Space Pirates and Zombies.
Space Run
Why this: Same immersive mood as Space Pirates and Zombies.
Space War: Infinity
Why this: Also Space and Procedural Generation, like Space Pirates and Zombies.
Star Hammer: The Vanguard Prophecy
Why this: Shares fleet management with Space Pirates and Zombies.
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About Space Pirates and Zombies
The closest matches to Space Pirates and Zombies: Space Pirates And Zombies 2, Windward, Star Valor, EVERSPACE™ 2, and Gratuitous Space Battles. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Space Pirates and Zombies is your kind of game, the closest matches are Space Pirates And Zombies 2, Windward and Star Valor — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as immersive and nostalgic, and single out its currency grinding and fleet management. 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.
Space Pirates and Zombies is a 2011 indie release combining action, strategy, and RPG elements in a top-down space combat setting. Players manage a fleet, customize ships, and grind currency across replayable missions set in a procedurally generated galaxy populated by various factions and enemies. Reviewers describe the experience as immersive and nostalgic, highlighting endless replayability and the importance of tactical positioning. The game holds a 92% positive rating from over 1,800 Steam reviews and is available for $9.99 USD, running as a playable experience on Steam Deck.
About Space Pirates and Zombies: Explore a randomly generated Galaxy populated with factions, enemies, missions, and items providing you with a unique experience each time you play.
Is Space Pirates and Zombies worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 92% of 1,874 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $9.99 (checked Nov 9).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 71 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics had played a median of 34 h before turning negative, so complaints are about the long run, not the first hours.
- Steam Deck Playable: works, with some rough edges.
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“I would give it a mixed rating, but since it can deal with a negative review at a 91% rating, i give it a thumbs down. A couple of issues: - Particle Cannon is overpowered - Comparison is done in non descriptive bars instead of comparable…”
“The correct acronym for this game isn't S.P.A.Z, its S.L.O.G. Super Long Overly-painful Grind. The concept of the game is interesting, and the inertia of the story kept me going for 13 hours but at best 5 hours of that time was actually…”
People who play it also play: Space Pirates And Zombies 2, Windward, Star Valor
Frequently asked about Space Pirates and Zombies
Can I run it?
Does Space Pirates and Zombies run on Steam Deck?
Space Pirates and Zombies 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 Space Pirates and Zombies cost?
Space Pirates and Zombies is listed on Steam at 9.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Space Pirates and Zombies?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Space Pirates and Zombies are Space Pirates And Zombies 2, Windward, Star Valor.
Who developed Space Pirates and Zombies?
Space Pirates and Zombies was developed by MinMax Games Ltd..