Rank 01Games like Smugglers 5: Invasion
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The closest matches to Smugglers 5: Invasion: Smugglers 5, Halcyon 6: Starbase Commander, Ceres, FTL: Faster Than Light, and Dead in Antares. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Shares resource management with Smugglers 5: Invasion.
- $14.99 (Price checked Oct 17)
- Deck Verified
- 2016
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Dead in Antares
Why this: Shares turn based combat and resource management with Smugglers 5: Invasion.
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Stars in Shadow
Why this: Shares ship customization and turn based combat with Smugglers 5: Invasion.
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Space Pirates And Zombies 2
Why this: Shares faction warfare with Smugglers 5: Invasion.
The full ranked list: top 24 games like Smugglers 5: Invasion
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- 2Halcyon 6: Starbase Commander
Shares resource management with Smugglers 5: Invasion.
- 80% of 870 reviews
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- 5Dead in Antares
Shares turn based combat and resource management with Smugglers 5: Invasion.
- 78% of 116 reviews
- 6Stars in Shadow
Shares ship customization and turn based combat with Smugglers 5: Invasion.
- 77% of 589 reviews
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- 20Void War
Shares ship customization and resource management with Smugglers 5: Invasion.
- 94% of 2,876 reviews
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- Released: 2014
- Developer: Niels Bauer Games
- 33% of 15 reviews
- Genres: Strategy, Indie, Simulation, RPG
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Kilrathi race adds fresh flavor
- One more turn pacing keeps players engaged
- Retro aesthetic feels authentic
- Atmospheric
- Challenging
- Retro
About Smugglers 5: Invasion
The closest matches to Smugglers 5: Invasion: Smugglers 5, Halcyon 6: Starbase Commander, Ceres, FTL: Faster Than Light, and Dead in Antares. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Smugglers 5: Invasion is your kind of game, the closest matches are Smugglers 5, Halcyon 6: Starbase Commander and Ceres — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, challenging and retro, and single out its faction warfare and hyperspace travel. 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 Smugglers 5: Invasion: Smugglers 5: Invasion is a standalone expansion for the turn-based science-fiction space trading game, Smugglers 5. Board enemy ships, manage factories, conquer star systems and forge your own galactic empire - ultimately, your actions will have an impact on a galactic scale.
Is Smugglers 5: Invasion worth buying?
Too few reviews to call
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- Only 15 Steam reviews so far, not enough to judge.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Kilrathi race adds fresh flavor
- One more turn pacing keeps players engaged
- Retro aesthetic feels authentic
- Turn based combat allows tactical depth
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“I'll start off by saying that Smugglers V is an enjoyable game. Despite zero polish, the game is a fun "one-more turn" experience, and if you let yourself, you can get immersed in the setting. However, Smugglers V: Invasion is the exact…”
“Just a heads up Well this game was sweet for 10 minutes. Then i get this screen "Cant render window modal" everytime i click on any of the button att he bottom. which is how you essentially play the game. searching google with "smugglers 5…”
People who play it also play: Smugglers 5, Halcyon 6: Starbase Commander, Ceres
Frequently asked about Smugglers 5: Invasion
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What games are most similar to Smugglers 5: Invasion?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Smugglers 5: Invasion are Smugglers 5, Halcyon 6: Starbase Commander, Ceres.
Who developed Smugglers 5: Invasion?
Smugglers 5: Invasion was developed by Niels Bauer Games.