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Games like The Outforce

If The Outforce is your kind of game, the closest matches are Jingjie: Probability Cloud - Nagumo's Dilemma, Warrior Architects and Heroes of Science and Fiction — picked from the ranked list below. 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.

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About The Outforce: In the 25th century, humanity fights for survival, having abandoned Earth due to a devastating asteroid impact. They now strive to settle in Epsilon Eridani, a nearby star system. Upon reaching their destination, the colonists find themselves entangled in an unforeseen intergalactic conflict.

2024Strategy9.99 USDWindowsby O3 Games, Starbreeze Studios, ZOOM Platform Media, Jordan Freeman Group
The Outforce — Steam game cover

Players who liked The Outforce also play

Steam players who put hours into The Outforce also tend to own these titles — a signal called collaborative filtering. imho.run cross-references millions of library ownership patterns to surface games whose real audiences overlap, regardless of whether their genre tags match.

  1. Jingjie: Probability Cloud - Nagumo's Dilemma

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for The Outforce fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with The Outforce.

    A Pacific carrier command simulation about imperfect reports, deck pressure, and adaptive enemy counterplay. Find the enemy first, judge stale contact data, and commit your strike before the window closes.

    StrategySimulationEarly AccessSteam ↗
  2. Warrior Architects

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for The Outforce fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with The Outforce.

    The game's story follows the grand adventures of warriors who encounter various villages and tribes. Collaborating with these tribes, they transform small villages into large fortresses, building defenses to repel external attacks. Their efforts earn the trust of the people.

    2024StrategyIndieAdventure9.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. Heroes of Science and Fiction

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for The Outforce fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with The Outforce.

    A turn-based sci-fi strategy that combines exploration and exciting clashes on the battlefield. Take control over several different species, raise powerful armies for your heroes and destroy your opponents! This HoMM-like is set in a scifi universe, with new mechanics on top of the classic formula.

    2026StrategyIndieRPG14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. 王于兴师/Order of Kings

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for The Outforce fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with The Outforce.

    Jump into a true real-time strategy, and fully 3D battles! Order of Kings is an MMO game mixing RTS and SLG. You can control massive troops, plan combining 3D terrain and physical collision effects, join in alliances with friends, compete with other server players, and build your own legend!

    2026StrategySimulationMassively MultiplayerFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. 七雄纷争

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for The Outforce fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with The Outforce.

    The classic strategy SLG mobile game "Clash of Seven Heroes" uses a brand-new war strategy and magnificent scenes to unfold the intricate historical scroll of the "Warring States" period for you.

    2022StrategySimulationMassively MultiplayerFreeSteam ↗
  6. Kingdom Heroes 8

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for The Outforce fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with The Outforce.

    The " Kingdom Heroes" series is a classic horizontal battle single-player game developed by Userjoy, which has been released seven generations since 1998. The latest sequel, " Kingdom Heroes 8", will feature a new look and exciting battles, interpreting the magnificent era of the Three Kingdoms.

    2021ActionStrategySimulation29.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. 戦国ブシドー〜大野望の巻〜

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for The Outforce fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with The Outforce.

    天下布武への道、すなわち「武士道」なり! 本作は戦国時代の日本を舞台に、覇を競う大型歴史戦略シミュレーションゲーム。 プレイヤーは主君となり、名だたる武将たちを従え、全国のライバルたちと天下統一を賭けた合戦が繰り広げられる。

    2024StrategySimulationMassively MultiplayerFreeSteam ↗
  8. Moduwar

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for The Outforce fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with The Outforce.

    Moduwar is an adaptive organic RTS where you control an alien creature, Modu - and your body is your army. Grow new organs, split, merge and mutate them into unique units that adapt to your needs as you fight against human and alien threats in single and multiplayer modes.

    2025StrategyIndieEarly Access14.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

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

  1. Cookie Clicker

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under The Outforce on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with The Outforce.

    An idle game about making cookies! Originally released in 2013 on the web, and actively developed since then. This is the official version for Steam.

    2021StrategyIndieSimulation4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Plants vs. Zombies GOTY Edition

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under The Outforce on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with The Outforce.

    Zombies are invading your home, and the only defense is your arsenal of plants! Armed with an alien nursery-worth of zombie-zapping plants like peashooters and cherry bombs, you'll need to think fast and plant faster to stop dozens of types of zombies dead in their tracks.

    2009Strategy4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Your Only Move Is HUSTLE

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under The Outforce on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with The Outforce.

    Master your technique, execute flashy combos, and outsmart opponents across the world, frame-by-frame. Slow down the clock to fine-tune your fighting style in this innovative, turn-based combat simulator. Pulverize your friends and choreograph spectacular fight scenes. No training mode required.

    2023ActionStrategyIndie4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. STAR WARS™ Empire at War - Gold Pack

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under The Outforce on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with The Outforce.

    Command or corrupt an entire galaxy in the definitive Star Wars strategy collection. It is a time of galactic civil war. Will you take up the reins of the Rebellion, assume control of the Empire, or rule the Star Wars Underworld?

    2010Strategy4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Nubby's Number Factory

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under The Outforce on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with The Outforce.

    A plinko-style roguelike where you work at a number factory. Launch your spherical friend, Nubby, down a pegboard to make bigger and bigger numbers! But beware, if you fail to meet your number quota, the sun will explode.

    2025Strategy4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Monster Train

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under The Outforce on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with The Outforce.

    Monster Train is a strategic roguelike deck building game with a twist. Set on a train to hell, you’ll use tactical decision making to defend multiple vertical battlegrounds. With real time competitive multiplayer and endless replayability, Monster Train is always on time.

    2020Strategy4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Nodebuster

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~70% under The Outforce on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with The Outforce.

    Nodebuster is a short, experimental incremental game about busting nodes and destroying reality.

    2024StrategyIndieSimulation2.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. ISLANDERS

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under The Outforce on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with The Outforce.

    ISLANDERS is a minimalist strategy game about building cities on colorful islands.

    2019StrategyIndieCasual4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Free alternatives

Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.

  1. Bongo Cat

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    Bongo cat needs your help. Bongo cat needz more hatz!!! Every time you press a key, Bongo cat will punch your taskbar. Type, click, play, work to collect more points. Which hats will you find?

    2025IndieSimulationMassively MultiplayerFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Counter-Strike:Global Offensive

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    Counter-Strike:Global Offensive (CS:GO) expands upon the team-based action gameplay that it pioneered when it was launched over 2 decades ago. CS:GO features new maps, characters, weapons, and game modes, and delivers updated versions of the classic CS content (de_dust2, etc.).

    2012ActionFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. The Lab

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    Welcome to The Lab, a compilation of Valve’s room-scale VR experiments set in a pocket universe within Aperture Science. Fix a robot, defend a castle, adopt a mechanical dog, and more. Still not sold? It’s free!

    2016Free To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  4. DORONKO WANKO

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    『DORONKO WANKO』 is a DORONKO Action Game. In this game, You can become a cute, innocent Pomeranian, make your master's home messy and dirty. "Will the master be angry with me?" Don't worry. Because you are a sweet doggie.

    2024ActionSimulationFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  5. Landfall Archives

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Strategy with The Outforce.

    Break into the Landfall Archives to steal and play previously unreleased games, demos, interactive slide shows, and even an unreleased version of Totally Accurate Battle Simulator from 2017!

    2023ActionStrategyIndieFreeSteam ↗
  6. SuchArt: Creative Space

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    Paint on any surfaces with numerous tools in Creative Space — a free sandbox version of SuchArt: Genius Artist Simulator. Create masterpieces, complete commissions, and decorate your studio in the most advanced artist sim!

    2021ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Control, I'm Not Coming Back

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    Control, I'm Not Coming Back is a short and emotional narrative game about a lost astronaut searching for a reason to keep going forward while facing the emptiness of space. Inspired by the Hopecore aesthetic, it’s a story about positivism, friendship and our human connection with Voyager 1.

    2026IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  8. DOGWALK

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    Explore a hand-crafted winter forest as a big adorable dog and a little kid in tow. A short, free, open source project brought to you by Blender Studio.

    2025IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Frequently asked about The Outforce

How much does The Outforce cost?
The Outforce is listed on Steam at 9.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does The Outforce have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — The Outforce supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, LAN PvP, PvP).
What games are most similar to The Outforce?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside The Outforce are Jingjie: Probability Cloud - Nagumo's Dilemma, Warrior Architects, Heroes of Science and Fiction.
Who developed The Outforce?
The Outforce was developed by O3 Games, Starbreeze Studios, ZOOM Platform Media and published by Strategy First.

imho.run ranks Steam game alternatives using a mix of collaborative filtering (ALS / iALS / EASE / LightGCN), content scoring over genres, categories, Steam tags, developers, and publishers, plus AI-extracted vibes mined from review text. The page above is generated in seed mode anchored on The Outforce.

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