Rank 01Why this
Also Tower Defense and Space, like Space Run.
- $9.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
- 2016
Games like Space Run
- 14 games
- Updated May 4, 2026
Players who liked Space Run also play
The closest matches to Space Run: Space Run Galaxy, Infested Planet, Anomaly 2, Executive Assault 2, and Stable Orbit - Build your own space station. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
- Rank 01
Rank 02Why this
Shares procedural generation and resource management with Space Run.
- $14.99 (Price checked Nov 6)
- Deck Playable
- 2014
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Executive Assault 2
Why this: Shares real time strategy and procedural generation with Space Run.
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Stable Orbit - Build your own space station
Why this: Shares module placement and procedural generation with Space Run.
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The full ranked list: top 24 games like Space Run
Best match first, as plain text. The same list for AI assistants:
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- 2Infested Planet
Shares procedural generation and resource management with Space Run.
- 95% of 1,860 reviews
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- 4Executive Assault 2
Shares real time strategy and procedural generation with Space Run.
- 83% of 1,204 reviews
- 5Stable Orbit - Build your own space station
Shares module placement and procedural generation with Space Run.
- 50% of 214 reviews
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- 11Homeworld Remastered Collection
Shares real time strategy and resource management with Space Run.
- 87% of 7,714 reviews
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- Released: 2014
- Developer: Passtech Games
- Price: $4.99checked Nov 6
- 84% of 1,229 reviews
- Genres: Strategy, Indie
- Metacritic 73
- Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Players highlight
- High replay value due to variety of approaches
- Polished graphics and sound design
- Challenging
- Immersive
- Module placement
- Procedural generation
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Why this: Also Spaceships and Space, like Space Run.
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Why this: Shares procedural generation and resource management with Space Run.
Sanctum 2
Why this: Same immersive mood as Space Run.
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Why this: Same challenging mood as Space Run.
About Space Run
The closest matches to Space Run: Space Run Galaxy, Infested Planet, Anomaly 2, Executive Assault 2, and Stable Orbit - Build your own space station. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Space Run is your kind of game, the closest matches are Space Run Galaxy, Infested Planet and Anomaly 2 — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as challenging and immersive, and single out its module placement and procedural generation. 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.
Space Run is a real-time spaceship construction strategy game released in 2014 that twists tower-defense gameplay: a hexagonal ship is managed by building weapons, shields, and thrusters to survive attacks while delivering cargo. The single-player design centers on module placement, reverse tower defense, real-time strategy, and resource management, requiring constant multitasking without a pause. It holds a Metacritic score of 73, costs 4.99 USD, and currently lists no Steam Deck rating. Around 84% of 1,229 Steam reviews are positive. Players describe the mood as challenging and immersive, and reviewers highlight the inventive twist on tower defense, the high replay value, and the polished presentation across the medium-length structure.
About Space Run: Space Run is a «real-time spaceship construction strategy game». Space Run takes the well-known Tower Defense-style gameplay and twists it, challenging you to manage and protect a spaceship and its cargo against the hazards of deep space!
Is Space Run worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 84% of 1,229 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $4.99 (checked Nov 9).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 16 h when they wrote their review.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- High replay value due to variety of approaches
- Polished graphics and sound design
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“I would really like to recommend this game. It is a nice idea, but lack of the ability to pause and general balance of the game put focus not on strategy, but on clicking as quickly as you can and memorizing what will be the direction and…”
“Like many negative reviews have said, this game needs a freakin' pause button. There's just too much going on, all around you, and too much micro-managing of your weapons and systems to deal with it. Also, the game crashes a lot; like…”
People who play it also play: Space Run Galaxy, Infested Planet, Anomaly 2
Frequently asked about Space Run
Can I run it?
How much does Space Run cost?
Space Run is listed on Steam at 4.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Space Run?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Space Run are Space Run Galaxy, Infested Planet, Anomaly 2.
Who developed Space Run?
Space Run was developed by Passtech Games and published by Focus Entertainment.