Rank 01Why this
Shares turn based combat with Sector Unknown.
- $15.99 (Price checked Nov 3)
- Deck Playable
- 2023
Games like Sector Unknown
- 27 games
- Updated May 5, 2026
Players who liked Sector Unknown also play
The closest matches to Sector Unknown: Colony Ship: A Post-Earth Role Playing Game, New Arc Line, Wasteland 3, Swordhaven: Iron Conspiracy, and Geneforge 2 - Infestation. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
- Rank 01
Rank 02Why this
Shares party management and turn based combat with Sector Unknown.
- $24.99 (Price checked Nov 3)
- 2024
Rank 03Why this
Shares turn based combat and character customization with Sector Unknown.
- $39.99 (Price checked Nov 3)
- Deck Playable
- 2020
Rank 04 
Swordhaven: Iron Conspiracy
Why this: Also CRPG and Tactical RPG, like Sector Unknown.
Rank 05 
Geneforge 2 - Infestation
Why this: Shares resource gathering and turn based combat with Sector Unknown.
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ATOM RPG: Post-apocalyptic indie game
Why this: Shares turn based combat and dialogue choices with Sector Unknown.
The full ranked list: top 24 games like Sector Unknown
Best match first, as plain text. The same list for AI assistants:
- 1Colony Ship: A Post-Earth Role Playing Game
Shares turn based combat with Sector Unknown.
- 88% of 3,062 reviews
- 2
- 3Wasteland 3
Shares turn based combat and character customization with Sector Unknown.
- 85% of 11,050 reviews
- 4
- 5Geneforge 2 - Infestation
Shares resource gathering and turn based combat with Sector Unknown.
- 98% of 111 reviews
- 6
- 7
- 8ATOM RPG: Post-apocalyptic indie game
Shares turn based combat and dialogue choices with Sector Unknown.
- 83% of 3,421 reviews
- 9
- 10Pathfinder: Kingmaker — Enhanced Plus Edition
Also CRPG and Strategy RPG, like Sector Unknown.
- 76% of 17,605 reviews
- 11
- 12Encased: A Sci-Fi Post-Apocalyptic RPG
Shares character customization with Sector Unknown.
- 74% of 2,052 reviews
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- 19Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector
Shares crew management and branching narrative with Sector Unknown.
- 92% of 1,721 reviews
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- 24Ash of Gods: Redemption
Shares turn based combat and branching narrative with Sector Unknown.
- 67% of 1,090 reviews
- Released: 2026
- Developer: Creative Storm Entertainment
- Price: $12.49−50%checked Oct 31
- Steam Deck: Deck Playable
- 86% of 194 reviews
- Genres: RPG
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Branching story with unexpected twists and lore depth
- Companions are fully customizable with no auto leveling
- Deep lore and engaging story with branching paths
- Atmospheric
- Contemplative
- Dark
More games like Sector Unknown, sliced differently
Reviewers mention these as similar to Sector Unknown
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.
Mass Effect (2007)
Why this: Shares planet exploration with Sector Unknown.
Wasteland 1 - The Original Classic
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Sector Unknown.
Pathfinder: Kingmaker — Enhanced Plus Edition
Why this: Also CRPG and Strategy RPG, like Sector Unknown.
The Invincible
Why this: Shares dialogue choices with Sector Unknown.
Wasteland Remastered
Why this: Also CRPG and Tactical RPG, like Sector Unknown.
Jagged Alliance 3
Why this: Also Tactical RPG and Strategy RPG, like Sector Unknown.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Sector Unknown at current Steam store prices.
Vendir: Plague of Lies
Why this: Shares turn based combat with Sector Unknown.
Arcanum: Of Steamworks and Magick Obscura
Why this: Also CRPG and Isometric, like Sector Unknown.
Expeditions: Viking
Why this: Also CRPG and Tactical RPG, like Sector Unknown.
Roadwarden
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Sector Unknown.
Stygian: Reign of the Old Ones
Why this: Also CRPG and Turn-Based Combat, like Sector Unknown.
Overfall
Why this: Shares procedural quests with Sector Unknown.
Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous - Enhanced Edition
Why this: Shares turn based combat and branching narrative with Sector Unknown.
Inkbound
Why this: Also Tactical RPG and Strategy RPG, like Sector Unknown.
More from Creative Storm Entertainment
Other recommendable Steam games by Creative Storm Entertainment, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
Age of Gladiators
Why this: Same immersive mood as Sector Unknown.
Age of Gladiators II: Rome
Why this: Also Strategy RPG and Turn-Based Combat, like Sector Unknown.
Raiders! Forsaken Earth
Why this: Shares crew management and base building with Sector Unknown.
Age of Gladiators II: Death League
Why this: Also Isometric and Space, like Sector Unknown.
About Sector Unknown
The closest matches to Sector Unknown: Colony Ship: A Post-Earth Role Playing Game, New Arc Line, Wasteland 3, Swordhaven: Iron Conspiracy, and Geneforge 2 - Infestation. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Sector Unknown is your kind of game, the closest matches are Colony Ship: A Post-Earth Role Playing Game, New Arc Line and Wasteland 3 — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, contemplative and dark, and single out its base building and branching narrative. 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 Sector Unknown: Sector Unknown is a solo-developed, isometric sci-fi RPG set in a shadowy expanse of space. Begin on a desolate planet, establish a stronghold, explore space, ally with or dominate local factions, and combat a despotic organization set on ruthlessly exploiting the sector's resources and inhabitants.
Is Sector Unknown worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 86% of 194 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $24.99 (checked Nov 7).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 13 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics had played a median of 8 h before their negative review.
- Steam Deck Playable: works, with some rough edges.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Branching story with unexpected twists and lore depth
- Companions are fully customizable with no auto leveling
- Deep lore and engaging story with branching paths
- Dialogue and decisions matter in unexpected ways
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“Includes fortifying a base, managing planet-level resources, gathering followers, building an army, flying a spaceship. Feels like a cheap copy of wh40k roque trader. The game lags in trade hubs and other crowded areas Playing is fun at…”
“Its janky, and not very deep. But its entertaining enough I guess. You wont be getting a heavy combat system like most games of this genre. its pretty surface level tbh. The fact that combat is all over the place from getting 1 shot at max…”
People who play it also play: Colony Ship: A Post-Earth Role Playing Game, New Arc Line, Wasteland 3
Frequently asked about Sector Unknown
Can I run it?
Does Sector Unknown run on Steam Deck?
Sector Unknown 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 Sector Unknown cost?
Sector Unknown is listed on Steam at 12.49 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Sector Unknown?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Sector Unknown are Colony Ship: A Post-Earth Role Playing Game, New Arc Line, Wasteland 3.
Who developed Sector Unknown?
Sector Unknown was developed by Creative Storm Entertainment.