Games like Star Command (1988)
If Star Command (1988) is your kind of game, the closest matches are Contract Terminated, Solward and Cyber Drive — 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.
Get personalized picks →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!
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Steam players who put hours into Star Command (1988) 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.
Contract Terminated
WHY THIS
Top pick for Star Command (1988) fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG with Star Command (1988).
Lead your band of mercenaries and figure out a way to survive on a hostile planet in this oldschool 1980s-style RPG with pixel graphics. Features a mix of grid-based movement, turn-based tactical combat, and first-person dungeon crawling just like the classics.
Solward
WHY THIS
Second-strongest match for Star Command (1988) fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG with Star Command (1988).
Solward is a science fiction tactical RPG with turn-based combat. After a long space voyage, Kali, Jenna, and Heather have returned home only to find that their planet has been invaded by an alien threat. Lead the resistance and fight to destroy the invaders!
RPGSteam ↗Cyber Drive
WHY THIS
Third-strongest match for Star Command (1988) fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries.
Cyberdrive is: Waves of enemies constantly attacking without giving you a break Average lifespan at easy difficulty 1 minute. Only one thing is required of you "KILL YOUR ENEMIES !!!!!"
Command Adventures: Starship
WHY THIS
Ranked #4 for Star Command (1988) fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries.
It is the year 2127, the closing of the great war is upon us. You purchase a starship to explore regions unknown and to extract untold riches from distant galaxies. Pirates and bloodthirsty alien beings wander the universe. It is a gritty and nasty period. Bravely go forth and seek your fortune!
Battle for Asciion
WHY THIS
Ranked #5 for Star Command (1988) fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries.
Battle for Asciion is a classic horizontal shoot ’em up built entirely from real text characters. No sprites. No pixels. No images. Just pure ASCII action, massive bosses, weapon upgrades and retro arcade challenge.
The Secret of Varonis
WHY THIS
Ranked #6 for Star Command (1988) fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG with Star Command (1988).
An indie Gameboy-style RPG. Build a party from four unique races and unravel the mystery of Varonis through challenging old-school turn-based combat.
Spaceland: Sci-Fi Indie Tactics
WHY THIS
Ranked #8 for Star Command (1988) fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG with Star Command (1988).
Incredibly dynamic turn-based strategy, reviving the traditions of the old school tactics. Lead a team of the most desperate fighters, destroy alien monsters and uncover the secrets of the lost planet.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Star Command (1988) at current Steam store prices.
The Test
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Priced ~67% under Star Command (1988) on Steam right now. Shares RPG with Star Command (1988).
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?
Crypt of the NecroDancer
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under Star Command (1988) on Steam right now. Shares RPG with Star Command (1988).
Crypt of the NecroDancer is an award winning hardcore roguelike rhythm game. Move to the music and deliver beatdowns to the beat! Groove to the epic Danny Baranowsky soundtrack, or select songs from your own MP3 collection!
Tower Wizard
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under Star Command (1988) on Steam right now. Shares RPG with Star Command (1988).
Help a wizard build and upgrade a wizard tower in this incremental game! Use the tower to study magic, summon spirits, create buildings, and influence the world.
The Test: Hypothesis Rising
WHY THIS
Priced ~67% under Star Command (1988) on Steam right now. Shares RPG with Star Command (1988).
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?
The Test: Final Revelation
WHY THIS
Priced ~67% under Star Command (1988) on Steam right now. Shares RPG with Star Command (1988).
The third chapter in The Test Trilogy. Answer a series of in-depth questions to reveal hidden truths about yourself and unlock secrets to discover who you really are as a person. The Final Revelation is upon us... but are you sure you TRULY want the answers you seek?
The NOexistenceN of you AND me
WHY THIS
Priced ~67% under Star Command (1988) on Steam right now. Shares RPG with Star Command (1988).
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".
LiEat
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under Star Command (1988) on Steam right now. Shares RPG with Star Command (1988).
Welcome to a world in which dragons are born from the desires of mankind. Each dragon is bestowed with unique powers in accordance with the specific desires of their human familiar. One mysterious stranger travels the land, accompanied by a young dragon graced with the power of eating lies.
Free alternatives
Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.
Paper Lily - Chapter 1
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares RPG with Star Command (1988).
Paper Lily is an RPG horror game in which you can solve puzzles in different ways. Explore a hidden world, meet strange characters, and guide Lacie as she attempts to find answers about her unusual condition.
Z.A.T.O. // I Love the World and Everything In It
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
USSR, 1986. A girl goes missing in the closed city of Vorkuta-5, yet not a soul seems to be concerned. Uncover the mystery behind her disappearance and transmit your signal to the universe.
Project Kat - Paper Lily Prologue
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares RPG with Star Command (1988).
Project Kat is a short, unconventional RPG horror game in which there is always another way. Solve puzzles, make friends (or not), and guide Kat as she attempts to uncover the mystery behind a strange golden letter.
Tails Noir: Prologue
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares RPG with Star Command (1988).
Tails Noir: Prologue is the first act of a post-noir narrative adventure. Become raccoon private eye Howard Lotor and explore dystopian Vancouver inhabited by animals as you uncover a deeply personal story of change and transformation.
Princess Remedy in a World of Hurt
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
Remedy, a recent graduate from the Saturnian healing school, must descend to Hurtland and use her powers to heal everyone from stray ducks to dark lords, and finally cure the ailing Prince Hingst. It's a short, whimsical adventure with plenty of heart(s).
Lily's Well
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
It is a rainy night in the Spring of 2005. Lily is left home alone after her Papa put her to bed. She is awoken by a cry for help outside her window. It is coming from the well. Help Lily gather rope to go down the well and save the poor soul trapped down there.
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More from Strategic Simulations
Other recommendable Steam games by Strategic Simulations, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
Forgotten Realms: The Archives - Collection One
WHY THIS
Another title from Strategic Simulations, the studio behind Star Command (1988). Shares RPG with Star Command (1988).
The Forgotten Realms Archive - Collection One allows you to journey through the set of adventures: the Eye of the Beholder trilogy, a collection of first-person, real-time role-playing games.
Forgotten Realms: The Archives - Collection Two
WHY THIS
Another title from Strategic Simulations, the studio behind Star Command (1988). Shares RPG with Star Command (1988).
The Forgotten Realm Archives - Collection Two brings a healthy mix of “Gold Box” and nostalgia goodness to your PC, along with a combination of adventure builders, turn-based and real-time role-playing gameplay.
Dungeons & Dragons: Krynn Series
WHY THIS
Another title from Strategic Simulations, the studio behind Star Command (1988). Shares RPG with Star Command (1988).
Return to the first fantasy role-playing epic set in the legendary Dragonlance game world of Krynn. This immortal pack includes Champions of Krynn, Death Knights of Krynn and The Dark Queen of Krynn.
Fantasy General
WHY THIS
Another title from Strategic Simulations, the studio behind Star Command (1988).
Fantasy General invites you to enter a world of heroes, swords, magic and beasts. You must lead your army into battle with the Shadowlord’s forces and defeat each of his lieutenants across varying terrain and battlefields.
Pacific General
WHY THIS
Another title from Strategic Simulations, the studio behind Star Command (1988).
Pacific General explores the Pacific front of the Second World War. Taking control of Axis or Allied forces, you must strategically battle your way through the Eastern and Western front of the Pacific war, using a wide array of land, air and naval forces.
Dungeons & Dragons: Dark Sun Series
WHY THIS
Another title from Strategic Simulations, the studio behind Star Command (1988). Shares RPG with Star Command (1988).
Unleash your imagination into a vast, savage world, sun-scorched and wind-scraped. This series contains the radiant classics, Dark Sun: Shattered Lands, and Dark Sun: Wake of the Ravager.
Silver Box Classics
WHY THIS
Another title from Strategic Simulations, the studio behind Star Command (1988). Shares RPG with Star Command (1988).
This collection brings back a gathering of adaptations of the events in the first four Dragonlance role-playing modules, at the beginning of the War of the Lance. These are the first video games adaptations of D&D that started it all.
DragonStrike
WHY THIS
Another title from Strategic Simulations, the studio behind Star Command (1988). Shares RPG with Star Command (1988).
The FIRST-EVER dragon combat simulator! This is DragonStrike, where the deadly skies above the Dragonlance game world of Krynn explode before your very eyes. The first-person viewpoint propels you into a fully animated, 3D world of action and excitement! To the skies brave knight - and victory!
Frequently asked about Star Command (1988)
- 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 5.99 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 Contract Terminated, Solward, Cyber Drive.
- Who developed Star Command (1988)?
- Star Command (1988) was developed by Strategic Simulations, Doug Wood and published by SNEG.
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