Rank 01Games like Slipways
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- Updated Oct 23, 2026
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The closest matches to Slipways: Nexus 5X, Terraformers, Imagine Earth, Stellar Monarch, and Interstellar Space: Genesis. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 02Why this
Also Science and Turn-Based, like Slipways.
- $19.99 (Price checked Nov 8)
- Deck Verified
- 2023
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Also Science and Economy, like Slipways.
- $24.99 (Price checked Nov 7)
- Deck Verified
- 2021
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Stellar Monarch
Why this: Also 4X and Turn-Based, like Slipways.
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Interstellar Space: Genesis
Why this: Shares tech tree exploration with Slipways.
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- Released: 2021
- Developer: Beetlewing
- Price: $16.99checked Nov 8
- Steam Deck: Deck Playable
- 94% of 1,779 reviews
- Genres: Strategy
- Platforms: Windows, macOS
Players highlight
- Campaign offers structured but varied challenges
- No single right solution to puzzles
- Planetary trade networks feel emergent and alive
- Chill
- Contemplative
- Hypnotic
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Cheaper alternatives
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Why this: Same hypnotic mood as Slipways.
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Why this: Same chill mood as Slipways.
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Why this: Shares resource optimization with Slipways.
Flotilla
Why this: Same contemplative mood as Slipways.
About Slipways
The closest matches to Slipways: Nexus 5X, Terraformers, Imagine Earth, Stellar Monarch, and Interstellar Space: Genesis. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Slipways is your kind of game, the closest matches are Nexus 5X, Terraformers and Imagine Earth — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as chill, contemplative and hypnotic, and single out its council goal progression and planetary trade networks. 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.
Slipways, developed and published by Beetlewing in 2021, is a space strategy puzzle about connecting planets into trade networks and balancing supply and demand across a growing galaxy. Players optimize resources, chase council goals and explore a tech tree, with procedurally generated planets ensuring no two maps play the same. Reviewers describe the trade networks as emergent and alive, note there is rarely a single right solution to a puzzle, and praise how quirks and modifiers extend replayability. The pacing suits short bursts. Spanning the strategy genre, it holds a 94% positive rating across 1,779 Steam reviews and sells for 16.99 USD. It is rated Playable on Steam Deck. A relaxing, contemplative single-player optimization game.
About Slipways: Weave isolated planets into a vast trade empire. Hatch plans. Research game-breaking technologies. Still be done in time for lunch. Enjoy the endless possibilities of a space grand strategy game in 60 minutes flat.
Is Slipways worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 94% of 1,779 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $16.99 (checked Nov 8).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 24 h when they wrote their review.
- Steam Deck Playable: works, with some rough edges.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Campaign offers structured but varied challenges
- No single right solution to puzzles
- Planetary trade networks feel emergent and alive
- Replayability through quirks and modifiers
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“I really wanted to like this game. But its just too frustrating. You expand as much as you can at the beginning, then hit an inevitable wall and hope the RNG gives you something that works with what you have already built. It usually…”
People who play it also play: Nexus 5X, Terraformers, Imagine Earth
Frequently asked about Slipways
Can I run it?
Does Slipways run on Steam Deck?
Slipways 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 Slipways cost?
Slipways is listed on Steam at 16.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Slipways?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Slipways are Nexus 5X, Terraformers, Imagine Earth.
Who developed Slipways?
Slipways was developed by Beetlewing.