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Games like Exogate Initiative

  • 22 games
  • Updated Nov 2, 2026

Players who liked Exogate Initiative also play

The closest matches to Exogate Initiative: The Crust, Cliff Empire, Space Haven, Stranded: Alien Dawn, and Per Aspera. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

  1. Rank 01

    Why this

    Also Base-Building and City Builder, like Exogate Initiative.

    • $31.99 (Price checked Nov 2)
    • Deck Playable
    • 2026
  2. Rank 02

    Why this

    Shares resource scarcity with Exogate Initiative.

    • $17.99 (Price checked Nov 2)
    • Deck Playable
    • 2019
  1. Rank 05

    Per Aspera

    • $29.99 (Price checked Nov 2)
    • Deck Playable
    • 2020
  2. Rank 06

    Planetbase

    • $14.99 (Price checked Nov 2)
    • Deck Playable
    • 2015

The full ranked list: top 24 games like Exogate Initiative

Best match first, as plain text. The same list for AI assistants:
  1. 1
    The Crust

    Also Base-Building and City Builder, like Exogate Initiative.

    • 76% of 4,443 reviews
  2. 2
    Cliff Empire

    Shares resource scarcity with Exogate Initiative.

    • 85% of 1,699 reviews
  3. 3
    Space Haven

    Genres: Strategy, Indie, Simulation

    • 86% of 5,252 reviews
  4. 4
    Stranded: Alien Dawn

    Genres: Strategy, Simulation

    • 83% of 5,404 reviews
  5. 5
    Per Aspera

    Genres: Strategy, Indie, Simulation

    • 77% of 2,488 reviews
  6. 6
    Planetbase

    Genres: Strategy, Indie, Simulation

    • 77% of 5,622 reviews
  7. 7
    The Last Starship

    Genres: Strategy, Indie, Simulation

    • 77% of 1,036 reviews
  8. 8
    Empires of the Undergrowth

    Genres: Strategy, Simulation

    • 95% of 10,237 reviews
  9. 9
    Dwarf Fortress

    Genres: Strategy, Indie, Simulation

    • 95% of 23,734 reviews
  10. 10
    Against the Storm

    Genres: Strategy, Simulation

    • 95% of 18,297 reviews
  11. 11
    Aquatico

    Genres: Strategy, Simulation

    • 69% of 492 reviews
  12. 12
    Techtonica

    Genres: Strategy, Indie, Simulation

    • 63% of 1,988 reviews
  13. 13
    Imagine Earth

    Same whimsical mood as Exogate Initiative.

    • 77% of 484 reviews
  14. 14
    Cataclismo

    Genres: Strategy, Simulation

    • 89% of 2,177 reviews
  15. 15
    One Military Camp

    Genres: Strategy, Indie, Simulation

    • 76% of 321 reviews
  16. 16
    Project AURA

    Same atmospheric mood as Exogate Initiative.

    • 57% of 415 reviews
  17. 17
    Aven Colony

    Genres: Strategy, Indie, Simulation

    • 73% of 1,201 reviews
  18. 18
    Frostpunk

    Genres: Strategy, Simulation

    • 93% of 38,272 reviews
  19. 19
    Farthest Frontier

    Genres: Strategy, Indie, Simulation

    • 87% of 10,450 reviews
  20. 20
    Xenonauts

    Also Base-Building and Tactical, like Exogate Initiative.

    • 86% of 2,658 reviews
  21. 21
    Foundation

    Genres: Strategy, Indie, Simulation

    • 86% of 10,915 reviews
  22. 22
    Oxygen Not Included

    Same contemplative mood as Exogate Initiative.

    • 96% of 48,352 reviews
  23. 23
    Startopia

    Genres: Simulation

    • 91% of 649 reviews
  24. 24
    Spacebase Startopia

    Genres: Strategy, Simulation

    • 50% of 234 reviews
Exogate Initiative — Steam game cover
  • Released: 2025
  • Developer: Xeno Bits
  • Price: $24.99checked Nov 2
  • 76% of 444 reviews
  • Genres: Strategy, Simulation
  • Platforms: Windows

Players highlight

  • Diplomacy missions have bite sized narratives
  • Patent alien discoveries for income
  • Replayable with varied win conditions
  • Atmospheric
  • Contemplative
  • Immersive

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About Exogate Initiative

The closest matches to Exogate Initiative: The Crust, Cliff Empire, Space Haven, Stranded: Alien Dawn, and Per Aspera. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

If Exogate Initiative is your kind of game, the closest matches are The Crust, Cliff Empire and Space Haven — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, contemplative and immersive, and single out its 4x galactic influence and alien diplomacy. 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 Exogate Initiative: Build and manage mankind’s first mission across the universe! Create a sprawling facility underground, recruit a diverse group of specialists from around the globe and explore mysterious new worlds through the Exogate.

Is Exogate Initiative worth buying?

  • 76% of 444 Steam reviews are positive.
  • We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
  • On sale: 55% off, now $11.24 (checked Nov 5).
  • People who recommend it had played a median of 22 h when they wrote their review.
  • Not supported on Steam Deck.

What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews

Top critical reviews

The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.

“I can't recommend the game. It will fill you with micro-frustration : A guy taking 3 days to eat is lunch when you need it for a mission, and ennemies that can remove sectors from you so fast your team to fight off the attempt doesn't get…”
33 h played
“This is a game with great potential. Some good elements like the building and tech tree. However the medics are broken and so is the mental health mechanic. It ends up making whole teams unusable. Which in turn stops missions and the whole…”
5 h played
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People who play it also play: The Crust, Cliff Empire, Space Haven

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Frequently asked about Exogate Initiative

Can I run it?

Does Exogate Initiative work on Steam Deck?

Exogate Initiative is currently rated Unsupported on Steam Deck. It may not launch or may have significant issues that block normal play.

How much does Exogate Initiative cost?

Exogate Initiative is listed on Steam at 24.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).

What games are most similar to Exogate Initiative?

Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Exogate Initiative are The Crust, Cliff Empire, Space Haven.

Who developed Exogate Initiative?

Exogate Initiative was developed by Xeno Bits.