Rank 01Games like Starbound
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- Updated Nov 3, 2026
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The closest matches to Starbound: Terraria, Subnautica, No Man's Sky, Core Keeper, and Necesse. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 02Why this
Shares base building with Starbound.
- $29.99 (Price checked Nov 3)
- Deck Verified
- 2018
Rank 03Why this
Shares base building and procedural generation with Starbound.
- $23.99 (Price checked Nov 3)
- Deck Verified
- 2016
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Core Keeper
Why this: Shares base building and crafting with Starbound.
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Necesse
Why this: Also Open World Survival Craft and Crafting, like Starbound.
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Stardew Valley
Why this: Same cozy mood as Starbound.
Rank 08 
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- Released: 2016
- Developer: Chucklefish
- Price: $5.99−60%checked Nov 3
- Steam Deck: Deck Playable
- 89% of 51,728 reviews
- Genres: Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual
- Metacritic 81
- Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Players highlight
- Build homes on every planet
- Endless crafting and customization
- Modding community keeps it alive
- Atmospheric
- Cozy
- Nostalgic
More games like Starbound, sliced differently
Reviewers mention these as similar to Starbound
Surfaced from review text: when other players write 'if you liked X, try Y', we catch the name and resolve it back to a Steam game.
Valheim
Why this: Shares base building and crafting with Starbound.
Satisfactory
Why this: Shares base building with Starbound.
RimWorld
Why this: Shares procedural generation with Starbound.
Empyrion - Galactic Survival
Why this: Also Open World Survival Craft and Space, like Starbound.
ASTRONEER
Why this: Shares base building and procedural generation with Starbound.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Terraria
Why this: Shares procedural generation with Starbound.
Subnautica
Why this: Shares base building with Starbound.
No Man's Sky
Why this: Shares base building and procedural generation with Starbound.
Core Keeper
Why this: Shares base building and crafting with Starbound.
Necesse
Why this: Also Open World Survival Craft and Crafting, like Starbound.
Stardew Valley
Why this: Same cozy mood as Starbound.
About Starbound
The closest matches to Starbound: Terraria, Subnautica, No Man's Sky, Core Keeper, and Necesse. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Starbound is your kind of game, the closest matches are Terraria, Subnautica and No Man's Sky — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, cozy and nostalgic, and single out its base building and crafting. 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.
Starbound is a 2016 action-adventure RPG developed by Chucklefish, set in a procedurally generated universe where players build bases, craft equipment, and explore diverse planetary environments. The game features faction exploration, branching quests, and extensive mod support alongside its core sandbox mechanics. Players describe the experience as atmospheric, cozy, and nostalgic, with reviewers highlighting the pixel-art charm and the unique alien races that each come with their own distinct questlines. The crafting and customization options provide substantial depth, and the active modding community has sustained ongoing content development. Priced at $14.99 USD, Starbound holds an 81 Metacritic score and a 89% positive rating from over 51,000 Steam reviews, with the game rated as Playable on Steam Deck.
About Starbound: You’ve fled your home, only to find yourself lost in space with a damaged ship. Your only option is to beam down to the planet below, repair your ship and set off to explore the universe...
Is Starbound worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 89% of 51,728 Steam reviews are positive.
- Last 30 days: 81% positive across 99 new reviews, in line with its all-time score.
- On sale: 60% off, now $5.99 (checked Nov 8).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 123 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics had played a median of 57 h before turning negative, so complaints are about the long run, not the first hours.
- Steam Deck Playable: works, with some rough edges.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Build homes on every planet
- Endless crafting and customization
- Modding community keeps it alive
- Pixel art charm
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“One of my favorite OWSC Sandbox games that was unfortunatley shafted by the devs after it was revealed they were exploiting workers and providing zero compensation for their assistance in the games creation. (Chucklefish can turn gold into…”
“I do not like this game, there are so many reasons why, but I'm lazy and will not be describing them for you. Starbound is a horrible game created by a wretched company, this game has one of the most interesting and horrible dev cycles…”
People who play it also play: Terraria, Subnautica, No Man's Sky
Frequently asked about Starbound
Can I run it?
Does Starbound run on Steam Deck?
Starbound 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 Starbound cost?
Starbound is listed on Steam at 5.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does Starbound have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — Starbound supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online PvP).
What games are most similar to Starbound?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Starbound are Terraria, Subnautica, No Man's Sky.
Who developed Starbound?
Starbound was developed by Chucklefish.