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Shares map editor with Space Colony: Steam Edition.
- $14.99 (Price checked Nov 7)
- Deck Playable
- 2023
Games like Space Colony: Steam Edition
- 35 games
- Updated May 4, 2026
Players who liked Space Colony: Steam Edition also play
The closest matches to Space Colony: Steam Edition: Stronghold: Definitive Edition, The Spatials: Galactology, Startopia, Spacebase Startopia, and Space Haven. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Also Space Sim and Colony Sim, like Space Colony: Steam Edition.
- $12.99 (Price checked Nov 7)
- 2018
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Spacebase Startopia
Why this: Also Base-Building and City Builder, like Space Colony: Steam Edition.
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The full ranked list: top 24 games like Space Colony: Steam Edition
Best match first, as plain text. The same list for AI assistants:
- 1Stronghold: Definitive Edition
Shares map editor with Space Colony: Steam Edition.
- 83% of 3,039 reviews
- 2The Spatials: Galactology
Also Space Sim and Colony Sim, like Space Colony: Steam Edition.
- 65% of 146 reviews
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Also Base-Building and City Builder, like Space Colony: Steam Edition.
- 50% of 234 reviews
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- Released: 2015
- Developer: Firefly Studios
- Price: $14.99checked Nov 7
- Steam Deck: Deck Playable
- 80% of 318 reviews
- Genres: Strategy, Simulation
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Colonist personalities drive gameplay
- Humor elevates mundane tasks
- Map editor enables endless creativity
- Challenging
- Funny
- Nostalgic
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Stronghold Crusader HD (2012)
Why this: Also Colony Sim and Base-Building, like Space Colony: Steam Edition.
Stardew Valley
Why this: Same whimsical mood as Space Colony: Steam Edition.
Caesar™ 3
Why this: Also City Builder and Isometric, like Space Colony: Steam Edition.
Caesar™ IV
Why this: Shares map editor with Space Colony: Steam Edition.
The Sims™ 4
Why this: Also Life Sim and Romance, like Space Colony: Steam Edition.
The Sims™ Legacy Collection
Why this: Same funny mood as Space Colony: Steam Edition.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Space Colony: Steam Edition at current Steam store prices.
Townsmen - A Kingdom Rebuilt
Why this: Also Colony Sim and City Builder, like Space Colony: Steam Edition.
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Why this: Also Space Sim and Colony Sim, like Space Colony: Steam Edition.
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Frostpunk
Why this: Also Colony Sim and Base-Building, like Space Colony: Steam Edition.
One Military Camp
Why this: Also Base-Building and City Builder, like Space Colony: Steam Edition.
Genesis Alpha One Deluxe Edition
Why this: Also Space Sim and Base-Building, like Space Colony: Steam Edition.
Free alternatives
Free games the recommender matches to Space Colony: Steam Edition, limited to titles with at least 500 Steam reviews and 80% positive.
Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition
Why this: Also Base-Building and City Builder, like Space Colony: Steam Edition.
The Tenants - Free Trial
Why this: Also City Builder and Economy, like Space Colony: Steam Edition.
Endless Sky
Why this: Same whimsical mood as Space Colony: Steam Edition.
Supermarket Together
Why this: Also Economy and Life Sim, like Space Colony: Steam Edition.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Spacebase Startopia
Why this: Also Base-Building and City Builder, like Space Colony: Steam Edition.
Space Haven
Why this: Also Space Sim and Colony Sim, like Space Colony: Steam Edition.
Oxygen Not Included
Why this: Also Colony Sim and Base-Building, like Space Colony: Steam Edition.
More from Firefly Studios
Other recommendable Steam games by Firefly Studios, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
Stronghold Crusader 2
Why this: Same challenging mood as Space Colony: Steam Edition.
Stronghold Crusader: Definitive Edition
Why this: Shares map editor with Space Colony: Steam Edition.
Stronghold HD (2012)
Why this: Also Colony Sim and Base-Building, like Space Colony: Steam Edition.
Stronghold 3 Gold
Why this: Also Base-Building and City Builder, like Space Colony: Steam Edition.
About Space Colony: Steam Edition
The closest matches to Space Colony: Steam Edition: Stronghold: Definitive Edition, The Spatials: Galactology, Startopia, Spacebase Startopia, and Space Haven. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Space Colony: Steam Edition is your kind of game, the closest matches are Stronghold: Definitive Edition, The Spatials: Galactology and Startopia — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as challenging, funny and nostalgic, and single out its colonist mood management and map editor. 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 Space Colony: Steam Edition: Space Colony: Steam Edition is a remaster of the real-time base builder and strategy game from Firefly Studios, creators of the Stronghold series. In Space Colony you colonize to survive, designing intergalactic bases that keep your crew productive, happy and defended against hostile alien threats.
Is Space Colony: Steam Edition worth buying?
Mostly recommended
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 80% of 318 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $14.99 (checked Nov 7).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 11 h when they wrote their review.
- Steam Deck Playable: works, with some rough edges.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Colonist personalities drive gameplay
- Humor elevates mundane tasks
- Map editor enables endless creativity
- Nostalgic charm keeps players engaged
People who play it also play: Stronghold: Definitive Edition, The Spatials: Galactology, Startopia
Frequently asked about Space Colony: Steam Edition
Can I run it?
Does Space Colony: Steam Edition run on Steam Deck?
Space Colony: Steam Edition 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 Space Colony: Steam Edition cost?
Space Colony: Steam Edition is listed on Steam at 14.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Space Colony: Steam Edition?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Space Colony: Steam Edition are Stronghold: Definitive Edition, The Spatials: Galactology, Startopia.
Who developed Space Colony: Steam Edition?
Space Colony: Steam Edition was developed by Firefly Studios.