Rank 01Games like Space Trader: Merchant Marine
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- Updated May 4, 2026
Players who liked Space Trader: Merchant Marine also play
The closest matches to Space Trader: Merchant Marine: Black Ice, Cult of the Lamb, Hammerting, Objects in Space, and Space Architect. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Also Colony Sim and Base-Building, like Space Trader: Merchant Marine.
- $24.99 (Price checked Nov 3)
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- 2022
Rank 03- $4.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
- 2021
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Objects in Space
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Space Trader: Merchant Marine.
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The full ranked list: top 24 games like Space Trader: Merchant Marine
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Also Gun Customization and Cyberpunk, like Space Trader: Merchant Marine.
- 95% of 466 reviews
- 2Cult of the Lamb
Also Colony Sim and Base-Building, like Space Trader: Merchant Marine.
- 96% of 58,359 reviews
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- 13BRAZILIAN DRUG DEALER 3: I OPENED A PORTAL TO HELL IN THE FAVELA TRYING TO REVIVE MIT AIA I NEED TO CLOSE IT
Also Cyberpunk and Dark Humor, like Space Trader: Merchant Marine.
- 98% of 4,274 reviews
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- 17System Shock® 2 (1999)
Shares inventory management with Space Trader: Merchant Marine.
- 94% of 4,870 reviews
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- Released: 2008
- Price: $4.99checked Oct 31
- 55% of 330 reviews
- Genres: Action, Strategy, Indie
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Blends trading sim with shooter seamlessly
- Bounty hunting adds variety
- Cheap but surprisingly addictive
- Atmospheric
- Retro
- Bounty hunting missions
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Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Space Trader: Merchant Marine.
About Space Trader: Merchant Marine
The closest matches to Space Trader: Merchant Marine: Black Ice, Cult of the Lamb, Hammerting, Objects in Space, and Space Architect. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Space Trader: Merchant Marine is your kind of game, the closest matches are Black Ice, Cult of the Lamb and Hammerting — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric and retro, and single out its bounty hunting missions. 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 Space Trader: Merchant Marine: Space Trader is an open world trading colony sim wrapped in a shooter. Start as a Rookie and earn your way to Master using shrewd trades, back alley deals, bribes, and well-placed bullet. Buy low, sell high and don’t take no for an answer.
Is Space Trader: Merchant Marine worth buying?
Players are split
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 55% of 330 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $4.99 (checked Nov 7).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 10 h when they wrote their review.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Blends trading sim with shooter seamlessly
- Bounty hunting adds variety
- Cheap but surprisingly addictive
- Drug wars style economics in space
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“This game's release was one of the many tragedies of 2008. Boring buy low, sell high mechanics with a good bit of randomness just to be a good trader. There's also a poorly-implemented FPS component with four guns and terrible hit…”
“I have played some incredible, awe-inspiring games which had stuck with me throughout my life, inspiring me to be and do better; however, this game is not that. Simple enough to pick up, but arguably too simple for extended play throughs.”
People who play it also play: Black Ice, Cult of the Lamb, Hammerting
Frequently asked about Space Trader: Merchant Marine
Can I run it?
How much does Space Trader: Merchant Marine cost?
Space Trader: Merchant Marine is listed on Steam at 4.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does Space Trader: Merchant Marine have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — Space Trader: Merchant Marine supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Co-op).
What games are most similar to Space Trader: Merchant Marine?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Space Trader: Merchant Marine are Black Ice, Cult of the Lamb, Hammerting.