Rank 01Why this
Also Rogue-like and Tactical, like FTL: Faster Than Light.
- $14.99 (Price checked Nov 3)
- Deck Verified
- 2018
Games like FTL: Faster Than Light
- 23 games
- Updated Nov 3, 2026
Players who liked FTL: Faster Than Light also play
The closest matches to FTL: Faster Than Light: Into the Breach, Shortest Trip to Earth, Crying Suns, Invisible, Inc., and Dungeon of the ENDLESS™. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 02Why this
Also Rogue-like and Space, like FTL: Faster Than Light.
- $25.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
- Deck Playable
- 2019
Rank 03Why this
Shares ship customization with FTL: Faster Than Light.
- $24.99 (Price checked Nov 3)
- Deck Playable
- 2019
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Invisible, Inc.
Why this: Also Perma Death and Rogue-like, like FTL: Faster Than Light.
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Also Rogue-like and Procedural Generation, like FTL: Faster Than Light.
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- Released: 2012
- Developer: Subset Games
- Price: $9.99checked Nov 3
- Steam Deck: Deck Playable
- 96% of 46,262 reviews
- Genres: Strategy, Indie, Simulation
- Metacritic 84
- Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Players highlight
- Emergent strategy
- Every choice matters
- Micromanagement depth
- Immersive
- Retro
- Stressful
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Reviewers mention these as similar to FTL: Faster Than Light
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Dungeons of Dredmor
Why this: Also Perma Death and Rogue-like, like FTL: Faster Than Light.
Slay the Spire
Why this: Same immersive mood as FTL: Faster Than Light.
Dwarf Fortress
Why this: Also Rogue-like and Procedural Generation, like FTL: Faster Than Light.
Frozen Synapse
Why this: Same tense mood as FTL: Faster Than Light.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below FTL: Faster Than Light at current Steam store prices.
EVERSPACE™
Why this: Also Space Sim and Rogue-like, like FTL: Faster Than Light.
Don't Starve
Why this: Also Perma Death and Rogue-like, like FTL: Faster Than Light.
The Binding of Isaac
Why this: Also Rogue-like and Procedural Generation, like FTL: Faster Than Light.
Sins of a Solar Empire: Trinity®
Why this: Same immersive mood as FTL: Faster Than Light.
Space Crew: Legendary Edition
Why this: Same tense mood as FTL: Faster Than Light.
About FTL: Faster Than Light
The closest matches to FTL: Faster Than Light: Into the Breach, Shortest Trip to Earth, Crying Suns, Invisible, Inc., and Dungeon of the ENDLESS™. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If FTL: Faster Than Light is your kind of game, the closest matches are Into the Breach, Shortest Trip to Earth and Crying Suns — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as immersive, retro and stressful, and single out its crew positioning and drone control. 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.
FTL: Faster Than Light is a space-themed strategy and simulation game developed and published by Subset Games, released in 2012 at a price of $9.99 USD. Players manage a spaceship and crew navigating a procedurally generated galaxy, balancing crew positioning, drone control, fire management, and power allocation across ship systems while encountering randomized events. Ship customization allows for varied approaches to each run. Players describe the experience as immersive and retro, with stressful and tense moments arising from real-time combat with pause mechanics. Reviewers highlight the emergent strategy and micromanagement depth, with players noting how every choice can meaningfully affect a run and finding the challenging yet rewarding nature of runs compelling. Playable on Steam Deck, the game holds a 96% positive rating from over 46,000 Steam reviews and an 84 Metacritic score.
About FTL: Faster Than Light: This "spaceship simulation roguelike-like" allows you to take your ship and crew on an adventure through a randomly generated galaxy filled with glory and bitter defeat.
Is FTL: Faster Than Light worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 96% of 46,262 Steam reviews are positive.
- Last 30 days: 89% positive across 170 new reviews, in line with its all-time score.
- Price: $9.99 (checked Nov 9).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 43 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics had played a median of 17 h before their negative review.
- Steam Deck Playable: works, with some rough edges.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Emergent strategy
- Every choice matters
- Micromanagement depth
- Punishing but rewarding runs
People who play it also play: Into the Breach, Shortest Trip to Earth, Crying Suns
Mobile version
FTL: Faster Than Light is also on App Store. What the store pages declare:
- No In-App Purchases listed on the App Store (checked 2026-11-04, source)
- App Store privacy label: no "Data Used to Track You" (checked 2026-11-04, source)
On our lists: Pay once, no in-app purchases
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Frequently asked about FTL: Faster Than Light
Can I run it?
Does FTL: Faster Than Light run on Steam Deck?
FTL: Faster Than Light 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 FTL: Faster Than Light cost?
FTL: Faster Than Light is listed on Steam at 9.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to FTL: Faster Than Light?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside FTL: Faster Than Light are Into the Breach, Shortest Trip to Earth, Crying Suns.
Who developed FTL: Faster Than Light?
FTL: Faster Than Light was developed by Subset Games.