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Games like Star Command (1988)

  • 19 games
  • Updated May 4, 2026

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The closest matches to Star Command (1988): Sid Meier's Civilization®: Beyond Earth™, ENDLESS™ Space - Definitive Edition, Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector, Half-Life, and Quarantine Circular. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

  1. Rank 04

    Half-Life

    Why this: Also Aliens and 1990's, like Star Command (1988).

    • $9.99 (Price checked Oct 21)
    • Deck Verified
    • 1998
  2. Rank 05

    Quarantine Circular

    Why this: Also Aliens and Text-Based, like Star Command (1988).

    • $5.99 (Price checked Oct 17)
    • Deck Playable
    • 2018
  3. Rank 07

    The Secret of Varonis

    Why this: Also Party-Based RPG and 1980s, like Star Command (1988).

    • $13.99 (Price checked Oct 17)
    • Deck Playable
    • 2024

The full ranked list: top 24 games like Star Command (1988)

Best match first, as plain text. The same list for AI assistants:
  1. 1
    Sid Meier's Civilization®: Beyond Earth™

    Also Aliens and Futuristic, like Star Command (1988).

    • 58% of 9,997 reviews
  2. 2
    ENDLESS™ Space - Definitive Edition

    Genres: Strategy

    • 79% of 4,276 reviews
  3. 3
    Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector

    Also Text-Based and Futuristic, like Star Command (1988).

    • 92% of 1,721 reviews
  4. 4
    Half-Life

    Also Aliens and 1990's, like Star Command (1988).

    • 96% of 57,390 reviews
  5. 5
    Quarantine Circular

    Also Aliens and Text-Based, like Star Command (1988).

    • 88% of 399 reviews
  6. 6
    Dead Space™ 2

    Genres: Action, Adventure

    • 93% of 11,516 reviews
  7. 7
    The Secret of Varonis

    Also Party-Based RPG and 1980s, like Star Command (1988).

    • 100% of 71 reviews
  8. 8
    Paper Sorcerer

    Genres: Indie, Adventure, RPG

    • 83% of 349 reviews
  9. 9
    The Longest Journey

    Also 1990's and Futuristic, like Star Command (1988).

    • 90% of 1,339 reviews
  10. 10
    Dark Deity

    Also Party-Based RPG and Turn-Based Tactics, like Star Command (1988).

    • 75% of 1,850 reviews
  11. 11
    BATTLETECH

    Also Futuristic and Turn-Based Tactics, like Star Command (1988).

    • 85% of 18,004 reviews
  12. 12
    Divinity: Original Sin 2 - Definitive Edition

    Also Party-Based RPG and Turn-Based Strategy, like Star Command (1988).

    • 95% of 82,468 reviews
  13. 13
    Tactics Ogre: Reborn

    Genres: Simulation, RPG

    • 77% of 2,073 reviews
  14. 14
    Earth 2160

    Genres: Strategy

    • 60% of 327 reviews
  15. 15
    Expeditions: Rome

    Genres: RPG, Strategy

    • 87% of 2,978 reviews
  16. 16
    Cobalt Core

    Also Turn-Based Tactics and Turn-Based Strategy, like Star Command (1988).

    • 97% of 3,263 reviews
  17. 17
    Wildermyth

    Genres: Indie, RPG, Strategy

    • 95% of 11,577 reviews
  18. 18
    XCOM® 2

    Genres: Strategy

    • 86% of 44,276 reviews
  19. 19
    Grey Goo

    Genres: Strategy

    • 69% of 1,887 reviews
  20. 20
    Cyberpunk 2077

    Genres: RPG

    • 89% of 373,044 reviews
  21. 21
    Persona 5 Royal

    Genres: RPG

    • 97% of 32,573 reviews
  22. 22
    Nexus 5X

    Genres: Strategy, Indie, Simulation

    • 92% of 717 reviews
  23. 23
    SPORE™

    Also Aliens and Space, like Star Command (1988).

    • 93% of 37,494 reviews
  24. 24
    Into the Breach

    Genres: Strategy, Indie, Simulation

    • 94% of 12,387 reviews
Star Command (1988) — Steam game cover
  • Released: 2023
  • Developer: Strategic Simulations, Doug Wood
  • Price: $2.99−50%checked Oct 3
  • Steam Deck: Deck Playable
  • 100% of 7 reviews
  • Genres: RPG
  • Platforms: Windows

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About Star Command (1988)

The closest matches to Star Command (1988): Sid Meier's Civilization®: Beyond Earth™, ENDLESS™ Space - Definitive Edition, Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector, Half-Life, and Quarantine Circular. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

If Star Command (1988) is your kind of game, the closest matches are Sid Meier's Civilization®: Beyond Earth™, ENDLESS™ Space - Definitive Edition and Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector — 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.

About Star Command (1988): STAR COMMAND offers the thrill of the best sci-fi novels, and then some. In this epic multiple-character role-playing game, you don't just read about the adventure — you live it!

Is Star Command (1988) worth buying?

Too few reviews to call

A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.

  • Only 7 Steam reviews so far, not enough to judge.
  • On sale: 50% off, now $2.99 (checked Oct 3).
  • Steam Deck Playable: works, with some rough edges.

People who play it also play: Sid Meier's Civilization®: Beyond Earth™, ENDLESS™ Space - Definitive Edition, Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector

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Frequently asked about Star Command (1988)

Can I run it?

Does Star Command (1988) run on Steam Deck?

Star Command (1988) 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 Star Command (1988) cost?

Star Command (1988) is listed on Steam at 2.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).

What games are most similar to Star Command (1988)?

Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Star Command (1988) are Sid Meier's Civilization®: Beyond Earth™, ENDLESS™ Space - Definitive Edition, Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector.

Who developed Star Command (1988)?

Star Command (1988) was developed by Strategic Simulations, Doug Wood and published by SNEG.