Rank 01Games like The Captain is Dead
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- Updated May 5, 2026
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The closest matches to The Captain is Dead: Tharsis, Dead in Antares, Space Hulk: Tactics (Classic), Aliens: Dark Descent, and Insurmountable. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Shares resource management with The Captain is Dead.
- $9.99 (Price checked Oct 10)
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Also Board Game and Turn-Based Tactics, like The Captain is Dead.
- $14.99 (Price checked Oct 10)
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Shortest Trip to Earth
Why this: Same stressful mood as The Captain is Dead.
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- Released: 2021
- Developer: Thunderbox Entertainment
- Price: $19.99checked Oct 10
- Steam Deck: Deck Verified
- 80% of 61 reviews
- Genres: Strategy
- Platforms: Windows, macOS
Players highlight
- Crew roles force efficient planning
- Faithful adaptation of a beloved board game
- High replayability with adjustable difficulty
- Contemplative
- Intense
- Stressful
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Cheaper alternatives
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Why this: Same stressful mood as The Captain is Dead.
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Why this: Also Board Game and Turn-Based Tactics, like The Captain is Dead.
Space Rogue
Why this: Shares difficulty adjustment with The Captain is Dead.
SYMMETRY
Why this: Shares resource management with The Captain is Dead.
X-COM: UFO Defense
Why this: Also Isometric and Turn-Based Tactics, like The Captain is Dead.
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Why this: Also Isometric and Space, like The Captain is Dead.
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Star Realms
Why this: Also Board Game and Space, like The Captain is Dead.
SOVL: Fantasy Warfare
Why this: Also Board Game and Turn-Based Tactics, like The Captain is Dead.
About The Captain is Dead
The closest matches to The Captain is Dead: Tharsis, Dead in Antares, Space Hulk: Tactics (Classic), Aliens: Dark Descent, and Insurmountable. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If The Captain is Dead is your kind of game, the closest matches are Tharsis, Dead in Antares and Space Hulk: Tactics (Classic) — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as contemplative, intense and stressful, and single out its alert system and crew combination variety. 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 The Captain is Dead: It’s the last 10 minutes of your favorite sci-fi TV show… except that this time things have gone seriously wrong and The Captain Is Dead! This turn-based, survival/strategy puts you in the Captain's chair as you try to save your crew from being blown to bits by aliens...
Is The Captain is Dead worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 80% of 61 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $19.99 (checked Oct 17).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 7 h when they wrote their review.
- Steam Deck Verified.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Crew roles force efficient planning
- Faithful adaptation of a beloved board game
- High replayability with adjustable difficulty
- Randomized disaster alerts create fresh challenges
People who play it also play: Tharsis, Dead in Antares, Space Hulk: Tactics (Classic)
Frequently asked about The Captain is Dead
Can I run it?
Is The Captain is Dead verified for Steam Deck?
Yes — The Captain is Dead is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.
How much does The Captain is Dead cost?
The Captain is Dead is listed on Steam at 19.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does The Captain is Dead have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — The Captain is Dead supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op).
What games are most similar to The Captain is Dead?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside The Captain is Dead are Tharsis, Dead in Antares, Space Hulk: Tactics (Classic).
Who developed The Captain is Dead?
The Captain is Dead was developed by Thunderbox Entertainment.