Games like Star Control®: Origins
Star Control is a space role-playing game in which you command Earth's first interstellar starship on a mission to save the Earth from hostile alien empires.
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UFO : Brawlers from Beyond
"UFO : Brawlers from Beyond"! A fast action multiplayer shooter set during an intergalactic televised tournament where EARTH has been chosen as the BATTLEFIELD!
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Star Control III
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Star Control I and II
Explore a vast universe with pulse-pounding action, side-splitting humor, and hair-raising plot twists in these 2 classic space adventure games.
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Galactic Civilizations III
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Sins of a Solar Empire II
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Frequently asked about Star Control®: Origins
- Does Star Control®: Origins work on Steam Deck?
- Star Control®: Origins is currently rated Unsupported on Steam Deck. It may not launch or may have significant issues that block normal play.
- How much does Star Control®: Origins cost?
- Star Control®: Origins is listed on Steam at 19.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- Does Star Control®: Origins have multiplayer or co-op?
- Yes — Star Control®: Origins supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Online PvP, Shared/Split Screen PvP).
- What games are most similar to Star Control®: Origins?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Star Control®: Origins are UFO : Brawlers from Beyond, Dead Space, Star Control III.
- Who developed Star Control®: Origins?
- Star Control®: Origins was developed by Stardock Entertainment.
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