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Games like Infinite Space III: Sea of Stars

If Infinite Space III: Sea of Stars is your kind of game, the closest matches are Weird Worlds: Return to Infinite Space, Heat Signature and CRYPTARK — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its atmospheric, challenging and contemplative. 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 Infinite Space III: Sea of Stars: Sea of Stars is a starship roguelike, a sandbox adventure game of interstellar exploration and combat. Travel from star to star, upgrade your ship with new systems and weapons, build up your flotilla with allies and mercenaries, and take on a variety of alien menaces.

2015IndieAdventure4.99 USDWindows · macOSby Digital Eel
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Steam players who put hours into Infinite Space III: Sea of Stars 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. Weird Worlds: Return to Infinite Space

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for Infinite Space III: Sea of Stars fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Infinite Space III: Sea of Stars.

    Weird Worlds: Return to Infinite Space is a hybrid roguelike game of space exploration, adventure and starship combat.

    2013StrategyIndieAdventure4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Heat Signature

    WHY THIS

    Shares a contemplative mood with Infinite Space III: Sea of Stars.

    Second-strongest match for Infinite Space III: Sea of Stars fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Infinite Space III: Sea of Stars.

    Heat Signature is a game from the developers of Gunpoint where you break into spaceships, make terrible mistakes, and think of clever ways out of them. You take a mission, fly to the target ship, sneak inside, and make clever use of your gadgets to distract, ambush and take out the crew.

    2017ActionStrategyIndie14.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. CRYPTARK

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Infinite Space III: Sea of Stars.

    Third-strongest match for Infinite Space III: Sea of Stars fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Infinite Space III: Sea of Stars.

    Cryptark is a 2D sci-fi shooter where you take on the role of a heavily armed privateer seeking to earn government contracts by boarding deadly alien space-hulks. It's up to you to strategize a plan of attack, pick an equipment loadout, and destroy the central core to be victorious.

    2017ActionStrategyIndie14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Into the Stars

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Infinite Space III: Sea of Stars.

    Ranked #4 for Infinite Space III: Sea of Stars fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Infinite Space III: Sea of Stars.

    Take the role of Captain in this Space Survival Simulation as you explore a massive star system in search of a new home for humanity. Outfit your ship, hand pick your crew and set off on a journey through an open-world where you must scavenge resources, shelter civilians and outrun a hostile alien force.

    2016ActionStrategyIndie3.59 USDSteam ↗
  5. Out There: Oceans of Time

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Infinite Space III: Sea of Stars.

    Ranked #5 for Infinite Space III: Sea of Stars fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Infinite Space III: Sea of Stars.

    Out There: Oceans of Time is a space exploration game that puts you at the helm of an interstellar mission of discovery spanning a vast and vibrant cosmos.

    2022StrategyIndieAdventure12.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Out There: Ω Edition

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for Infinite Space III: Sea of Stars fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Infinite Space III: Sea of Stars.

    Out There is an award-winning space exploration game blending roguelike, resource management and interactive fiction.

    2015StrategyIndieAdventure3.74 USDSteam ↗
  7. The Long Journey Home

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Infinite Space III: Sea of Stars.

    Ranked #7 for Infinite Space III: Sea of Stars fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with Infinite Space III: Sea of Stars.

    The Long Journey Home combines an open world full of galaxies, planets and anomalies with quests and mechanics of a rogue-like RPG. One destination. Endless adventures. Where will this journey take you?

    2017StrategyIndieSimulation9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Far Beyond: A space odyssey VR

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Infinite Space III: Sea of Stars.

    Ranked #8 for Infinite Space III: Sea of Stars fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Infinite Space III: Sea of Stars.

    Far Beyond: A space odyssey VR is the first hardcore Rogue-like in Virtual Reality with a Sci-fi atmosphere and AAA graphics. It features a hard but rich gameplay focused on resources management, craft and strategy.

    2016StrategyIndieAdventure12.99 USDSteam ↗

Reviewers mention these as similar to Infinite Space III: Sea of Stars

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.

  1. Rogue

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Infinite Space III: Sea of Stars.

    Reviewers of Infinite Space III: Sea of Stars cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Adventure with Infinite Space III: Sea of Stars.

    Experience the commercial port of the game that spawned a thousand 'Rogue-likes'. Venture into the Dungeons of Doom in search of the legendary Amulet of Yendor, and hopefully escape with your life! Randomly generated dungeons await you, full of nasty monsters, insidious traps, and glittering loot.

    2020StrategyAdventureRPG2.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. The Binding of Isaac

    WHY THIS

    Shares an immersive mood with Infinite Space III: Sea of Stars.

    Reviewers of Infinite Space III: Sea of Stars cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie and Adventure with Infinite Space III: Sea of Stars.

    Now 20% More Evil with the Free Halloween update!

    2011ActionIndieAdventure1.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Weird Worlds: Return to Infinite Space

    WHY THIS

    Reviewers of Infinite Space III: Sea of Stars cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie and Adventure with Infinite Space III: Sea of Stars.

    Weird Worlds: Return to Infinite Space is a hybrid roguelike game of space exploration, adventure and starship combat.

    2013StrategyIndieAdventure4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Worlds

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Infinite Space III: Sea of Stars.

    Reviewers of Infinite Space III: Sea of Stars cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie and Adventure with Infinite Space III: Sea of Stars.

    You're Reyk, a highly trained interdimensional Agent. Pack yourself with deadly weapons and equipment, then journey through the portal to strange parallel worlds! Assassinate your targets, sneak in enemy bases and investigate on mysterious anomalies to uncover the odd link between these worlds...

    2016ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. Star Control I and II

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Infinite Space III: Sea of Stars.

    Reviewers of Infinite Space III: Sea of Stars cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie and Adventure with Infinite Space III: Sea of Stars.

    Explore a vast universe with pulse-pounding action, side-splitting humor, and hair-raising plot twists in these 2 classic space adventure games.

    2017ActionStrategyIndie3.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. Star Control III

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Infinite Space III: Sea of Stars.

    Reviewers of Infinite Space III: Sea of Stars cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie and Adventure with Infinite Space III: Sea of Stars.

    The universe is on the brink of destruction. It’s up to you to embark on an epic adventure of strategy and diplomacy to save thousands of worlds from total annihilation. But no pressure, right?

    2017ActionStrategyIndie3.99 USDSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Infinite Space III: Sea of Stars at current Steam store prices.

  1. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~80% under Infinite Space III: Sea of Stars on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Infinite Space III: Sea of Stars.

    Live a week in the life of "The POSTAL Dude"; a hapless everyman just trying to check off some chores. Buying milk, returning an overdue library book, getting Gary Coleman's autograph, what could possibly go wrong?

    2012ActionIndieAdventure0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. The Test

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~60% under Infinite Space III: Sea of Stars on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Infinite Space III: Sea of Stars.

    You will answer a series of questions that will reveal truths from deep within. These questions may make you uncomfortable, but with great knowledge comes great sacrifice. Can you make it all the way through The Test, and if you do, are you sure you want the answers you seek?

    2020IndieAdventureSimulation1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~70% under Infinite Space III: Sea of Stars on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Infinite Space III: Sea of Stars.

    A short story about what sort of challenges everyday little things can be. Help the girl buy milk, be the first not to disappoint her.

    2020IndieAdventure1.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Blood and Bacon

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~80% under Infinite Space III: Sea of Stars on Steam right now. Shares Adventure with Infinite Space III: Sea of Stars.

    This Co-op Shooter , has Day and Night levels, multiple maps, players will take on 25 enemy types and numerous bosses, like Gargantuan Monsters and Minibosses every 10 days as you explore, shoot and run for your life against the onslaught of porcine monstrosities.

    2016ActionAdventureCasual0.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. shapez

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~80% under Infinite Space III: Sea of Stars on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Infinite Space III: Sea of Stars.

    shapez is an easy-going, minimalistic factory building game about the automation of shapes through extraction and satisfying production lines. Adapt to increasingly complex shapes and grow your factory across an infinitely expanding map. Your only limitation is your creativity!

    2020StrategyIndieSimulation0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. The Test: Hypothesis Rising

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~60% under Infinite Space III: Sea of Stars on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Infinite Space III: Sea of Stars.

    The second chapter in The Test trilogy. Answer a series of in-depth questions to reveal hidden truths about yourself and unlock secrets to discover how your life can change drastically with just a few, slight modifications. ...But are you sure you want the answers you seek?

    2020IndieAdventureSimulation1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. The NOexistenceN of you AND me

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~60% under Infinite Space III: Sea of Stars on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Infinite Space III: Sea of Stars.

    Use "game" as a medium to showcase the world of "you/girl". Explore the truth of "you/girl/world" through the form of a "visual novel".

    2024IndieAdventureRPG1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Shower With Your Dad Simulator 2015: Do You Still Shower With Your Dad

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~80% under Infinite Space III: Sea of Stars on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Infinite Space III: Sea of Stars.

    "Shower With Your Dad Simulator 2015: Do You Still Shower With Your Dad?" is a fast paced shower-simulation where you shower with your 8-bit dad.It's good, clean fun!

    2015ActionIndieSimulation0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Free alternatives

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

  1. Control, I'm Not Coming Back

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Infinite Space III: Sea of Stars.

    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 ↗
  2. Endless Sky

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Infinite Space III: Sea of Stars.

    Endless Sky is a 2D space trading and combat game inspired by the classic Escape Velocity series. Work your way up from a relatively wimpy shuttle, cargo ship, or fighter, to a highly upgraded and customized flagship or to a massive fleet of warships or freighters.

    2015ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Space Pilgrim Episode I: Alpha Centauri

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Infinite Space III: Sea of Stars.

    Captain Gail Pilgrim has been flying starships since she was a kid, ferrying passengers between planets and space stations across the galaxy. She has no reason to expect that this latest trip to Alpha Centauri will be anything special, even if her passengers are a little more diverse than usual....

    2015IndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. VR Flush

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Infinite Space III: Sea of Stars.

    You are sitting on a toilet when you are abducted and beamed up to an alien spaceship, where you have to convince an A.I. that you really are an intelligent lifeform.

    2018IndieAdventureRPGFreeSteam ↗
  5. Astrometica: Prologue

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Infinite Space III: Sea of Stars.

    Astrometica: Prologue is the free game about surviving in space. You need to use your skills and tools to stay alive. There are many challenges to face, and you need to fight to survive. You also need to build a new base in space.

    2024ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Universe For Sale - Prologue

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Infinite Space III: Sea of Stars.

    The Prologue of Universe for Sale, a sci-fi narrative experience about human relationships and self-acceptance, follow the stories of the nameless Master, a mysterious cultist and Lila the universes vendor.

    2021IndieAdventureCasualFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Bow to Blood: Last Captain Standing

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Infinite Space III: Sea of Stars.

    Become a Captain! Fly your ship and command your crew as you compete to become Champion in a winner-takes-all reality show. Build relationships and plot betrayals to avoid getting voted off the season and become the last captain standing. Optional VR support.

    2019ActionStrategyIndieFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Space Gladiators: The Hole

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Infinite Space III: Sea of Stars.

    Ever dreamt of being a space potato? Now’s your chance! This is the prelude for Space Gladiators, a 2D hand-drawn roguelite platformer following a bunch of captives fighting their way out of a planet prison. Defeat hordes of aliens in the gladiatorial arenas and earn your freedom!

    2020ActionIndieFreeSteam ↗

More from Digital Eel

Other recommendable Steam games by Digital Eel, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.

  1. Weird Worlds: Return to Infinite Space

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Digital Eel, the studio behind Infinite Space III: Sea of Stars. Shares Indie and Adventure with Infinite Space III: Sea of Stars.

    Weird Worlds: Return to Infinite Space is a hybrid roguelike game of space exploration, adventure and starship combat.

    2013StrategyIndieAdventure4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. BRAINPIPE: A Plunge to Unhumanity

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Infinite Space III: Sea of Stars.

    Another title from Digital Eel, the studio behind Infinite Space III: Sea of Stars. Shares Indie with Infinite Space III: Sea of Stars.

    Brainpipe is a first person game of spatial navigation and quick reflexes. Supported by hypnotic graphics, ear tickling sound effects and immersive dreamscape music, the game's free floating, forward moving intensity gradually increases from serene to frenetic as you play.

    2009IndieCasualFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Data Jammers: FastForward

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Infinite Space III: Sea of Stars.

    Another title from Digital Eel, the studio behind Infinite Space III: Sea of Stars. Shares Indie with Infinite Space III: Sea of Stars.

    You are a Data Jammer, an elite virtual commando tasked with one purpose: Infiltrate the virtual Vaults of Ouroboros, the Military Industrial Complex, and take down The System!

    2011ActionIndieFreeSteam ↗
  4. Protagon VR

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Digital Eel, the studio behind Infinite Space III: Sea of Stars. Shares Indie with Infinite Space III: Sea of Stars.

    Protagon is a hybrid casual game that blends concepts from mini-golf and pinball with an intuitive VR interface. Just pull the handle on the ball, aim and release to launch it into the zero-gravity course!

    2017IndieCasual4.99 USDSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Infinite Space III: Sea of Stars

How much does Infinite Space III: Sea of Stars cost?
Infinite Space III: Sea of Stars is listed on Steam at 4.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Infinite Space III: Sea of Stars?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Infinite Space III: Sea of Stars are Weird Worlds: Return to Infinite Space, Heat Signature, CRYPTARK.
Who developed Infinite Space III: Sea of Stars?
Infinite Space III: Sea of Stars was developed by Digital Eel.

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 Infinite Space III: Sea of Stars.

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