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Games like The Galactic Junkers

Below are 17 hand-picked alternatives to The Galactic Junkers for fans of action, strategy, indie, ranked by imho.run's hybrid recommender. Each pick is scored on three signals: collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries (which players who logged hours in The Galactic Junkers also play), content overlap on genres, categories, and storefront tags, and review-mined "vibe" embeddings that catch tonal similarity even when the genre label differs. Sections below cover closest matches, reviewer cross-mentions, cheaper alternatives, more from Evil Twin Artworks. No login required — these picks work anchor-only.

About The Galactic Junkers: Become the space captain you always wanted to be. There are just a few problems, your ship needs work, there’s a price on your head, and your crew are idiots. Seek your fortune and the truth in The Galactic Junkers, a comedic space combat adventure game.

2022ActionStrategyIndieAdventure16.99 USDDeck PlayableWindowsby Evil Twin Artworks
The Galactic Junkers — Steam game cover

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    Fairspace — Steam game cover

    Fairspace

    Top pick for The Galactic Junkers fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Strategy with The Galactic Junkers.

    Fairspace is an amateur developed open-ended space exploration, trading and combat game. A full and rich persistent universe awaits your discovery.

    2015ActionStrategyIndie8.99 USDSteam ↗
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    Void Destroyer 2 — Steam game cover

    Void Destroyer 2

    Second-strongest match for The Galactic Junkers fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Strategy with The Galactic Junkers.

    Start with nothing... End with everything! All you have is a basic ship, barely fit for combat, with it you'll start your journey and empire. A open world space sandbox, inspired by and expanding the classics.

    2020ActionStrategyIndie9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
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    Gaia Beyond — Steam game cover

    Gaia Beyond

    Third-strongest match for The Galactic Junkers fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with The Galactic Junkers.

    Gaia Beyond is a handcrafted 2D Action-RPG, an exploration mix built around the core features fighting, mining and trading. Your decisions are footprints within a vast non-linear solar system. Forge alliances among numerous factions and develop relations with hundreds of NPCs.

    2020ActionIndieAdventure14.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
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    Interstellar Rift — Steam game cover

    Interstellar Rift

    Ranked #4 for The Galactic Junkers fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with The Galactic Junkers.

    Interstellar Rift is an open world starship simulator with an emphasis on ship construction and multi-player interaction. Survive in a hostile galaxy with your own custom designed and constructed starship. Invite other players to join your crew or fight them across the galaxy!

    2020ActionIndieSimulation3.99 USDSteam ↗
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    Drifter — Steam game cover

    Drifter

    Ranked #5 for The Galactic Junkers fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with The Galactic Junkers.

    Drifter is an open-world sandbox space trading game with a procedurally-generated galaxy 100,000 light years across made up of tens of thousands of star systems to explore and features an original soundtrack by composer Danny Baranowsky.

    2014ActionIndieSimulation11.99 USDSteam ↗
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    X3: Terran Conflict — Steam game cover

    X3: Terran Conflict

    Ranked #6 for The Galactic Junkers fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Strategy with The Galactic Junkers.

    It is the year 2938. The long wished-for encounter of the X Universe and the Earth holds both joy and sorrow for the people. Despite flourishing trade, the clash of the diverse races, cultures and life forms creates new tensions, mistrust and open conflict that need to be overcome!

    2008ActionStrategySimulation3.19 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
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    Rebel Galaxy — Steam game cover

    Rebel Galaxy

    Ranked #7 for The Galactic Junkers fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with The Galactic Junkers.

    Rebel Galaxy is a swashbuckling space adventure, with action-packed combat, exploration, discovery, trade, and “negotiation” with the outlandish denizens at the edge of the known universe.

    2015ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
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    Starpoint Gemini 2 — Steam game cover

    Starpoint Gemini 2

    Ranked #8 for The Galactic Junkers fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with The Galactic Junkers.

    Captain your own space ship and roam the galaxy in 3D in this tactical space simulator with tons of RPG depth ! Space has never looked so inviting - but images can betray...It has been two years since the end of the second Gemini war, the situation in the wartorn system is further from resolution than ever.

    2014ActionSimulationRPG34.99 USDSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below The Galactic Junkers at current Steam store prices.

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    Fairspace — Steam game cover

    Fairspace

    Priced ~47% under The Galactic Junkers on Steam right now. Shares Action and Strategy with The Galactic Junkers.

    Fairspace is an amateur developed open-ended space exploration, trading and combat game. A full and rich persistent universe awaits your discovery.

    2015ActionStrategyIndie8.99 USDSteam ↗
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    Void Destroyer 2 — Steam game cover

    Void Destroyer 2

    Priced ~41% under The Galactic Junkers on Steam right now. Shares Action and Strategy with The Galactic Junkers.

    Start with nothing... End with everything! All you have is a basic ship, barely fit for combat, with it you'll start your journey and empire. A open world space sandbox, inspired by and expanding the classics.

    2020ActionStrategyIndie9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
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    Interstellar Rift — Steam game cover

    Interstellar Rift

    Priced ~77% under The Galactic Junkers on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with The Galactic Junkers.

    Interstellar Rift is an open world starship simulator with an emphasis on ship construction and multi-player interaction. Survive in a hostile galaxy with your own custom designed and constructed starship. Invite other players to join your crew or fight them across the galaxy!

    2020ActionIndieSimulation3.99 USDSteam ↗
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    X3: Terran Conflict — Steam game cover

    X3: Terran Conflict

    Priced ~81% under The Galactic Junkers on Steam right now. Shares Action and Strategy with The Galactic Junkers.

    It is the year 2938. The long wished-for encounter of the X Universe and the Earth holds both joy and sorrow for the people. Despite flourishing trade, the clash of the diverse races, cultures and life forms creates new tensions, mistrust and open conflict that need to be overcome!

    2008ActionStrategySimulation3.19 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

More from Evil Twin Artworks

Other recommendable Steam games by Evil Twin Artworks, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.

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    Man O' War: Corsair - Warhammer Naval Battles (Classic) — Steam game cover

    Man O' War: Corsair - Warhammer Naval Battles (Classic)

    Another title from Evil Twin Artworks, the studio behind The Galactic Junkers. Shares Action and Strategy with The Galactic Junkers.

    Send Skaven ships to the murky depths, cut Khorne’s champions to pieces & battle sea monsters as you explore the Warhammer oceans. Turn pirate & become the scourge of the Empire, or trade your way to riches along the Bretonnian coast. Based on Games Workshop's classic Man O’ War.

    2017ActionStrategyIndie19.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
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    Victory At Sea Pacific — Steam game cover

    Victory At Sea Pacific

    Another title from Evil Twin Artworks, the studio behind The Galactic Junkers. Shares Action and Strategy with The Galactic Junkers.

    Victory at Sea Pacific is the exciting game of naval RTS combat set during World War II. Bringing an epic approach to real time strategy war gaming, search and destroy enemy fleets across an open world sandbox in a desperate attempt to change the course of history.

    2018ActionStrategyIndie39.99 USDSteam ↗
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    Victory At Sea — Steam game cover

    Victory At Sea

    Another title from Evil Twin Artworks, the studio behind The Galactic Junkers. Shares Action and Strategy with The Galactic Junkers.

    Engage in epic RTS warfare across 3 huge campaigns as well as other battle modes. Create your own fleet of ships, pick your side and enter into World War II naval combat on a global scale.

    2014ActionStrategySimulation7.99 USDSteam ↗
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    Victory At Sea Ironclad — Steam game cover

    Victory At Sea Ironclad

    Another title from Evil Twin Artworks, the studio behind The Galactic Junkers. Shares Action and Strategy with The Galactic Junkers.

    Victory at Sea Ironclad is the exciting game of naval RTS combat set during the American Civil War. Bringing an epic approach to real time strategy war gaming, search and destroy enemy fleets across an open world sandbox in a desperate attempt to change the course of history.

    2023ActionStrategyIndie39.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
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    Victory at Sea Atlantic - World War II Naval Warfare — Steam game cover

    Victory at Sea Atlantic - World War II Naval Warfare

    Another title from Evil Twin Artworks, the studio behind The Galactic Junkers. Shares Action and Strategy with The Galactic Junkers.

    Victory At Sea Atlantic transports you to the cold, unforgiving waters of the Atlantic Theatre in WWII. With a vast array of ships, planes, and subs, engage in epic sea battles & secure your place in history. Victory At Sea Atlantic is the ultimate naval warfare experience.

    2025ActionStrategyIndie39.99 USDSteam ↗

Frequently asked about The Galactic Junkers

Does The Galactic Junkers run on Steam Deck?
The Galactic Junkers 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 The Galactic Junkers cost?
The Galactic Junkers is listed on Steam at 16.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to The Galactic Junkers?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside The Galactic Junkers are Fairspace, Void Destroyer 2, Gaia Beyond.
Who developed The Galactic Junkers?
The Galactic Junkers was developed by Evil Twin Artworks and published by Green Man Gaming Publishing.

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