Games like Independence War™ Deluxe Edition
Below are 14 hand-picked alternatives to Independence War™ Deluxe Edition for fans of action, strategy, simulation, ranked by imho.run's hybrid recommender. Each pick is scored on three signals: collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries (which players who logged hours in Independence War™ Deluxe Edition also play), content overlap on genres, categories, and storefront tags, and review-mined "vibe" embeddings that catch tonal similarity even when the genre label differs. Sections below cover closest matches, reviewer cross-mentions, cheaper alternatives, free-to-play picks. No login required — these picks work anchor-only.
Get personalized picks →About Independence War™ Deluxe Edition: A guerilla war has been raging in space for centuries. Human colonies are breaking away from Earth's control, declaring independence from the Commonwealth. As a Commonwealth Navy commander, your mission is to stop the Indie rebels and their attacks of terror and random piracy.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Independence War™ Deluxe Edition at current Steam store prices.
POSTAL 2
WHY THIS
Priced ~83% under Independence War™ Deluxe Edition on Steam right now. Shares Action with Independence War™ Deluxe Edition.
Live a week in the life of "The POSTAL Dude"; a hapless everyman just trying to check off some chores. Buying milk, returning an overdue library book, getting Gary Coleman's autograph, what could possibly go wrong?
Buckshot Roulette
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under Independence War™ Deluxe Edition on Steam right now. Shares Action and Simulation with Independence War™ Deluxe Edition.
Play Russian roulette with a 12-gauge shotgun. Four enter. One leaves. Roll the dice with your life. Good luck!
The Test
WHY THIS
Priced ~67% under Independence War™ Deluxe Edition on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with Independence War™ Deluxe Edition.
You will answer a series of questions that will reveal truths from deep within. These questions may make you uncomfortable, but with great knowledge comes great sacrifice. Can you make it all the way through The Test, and if you do, are you sure you want the answers you seek?
Blood and Bacon
WHY THIS
Priced ~83% under Independence War™ Deluxe Edition on Steam right now. Shares Action with Independence War™ Deluxe Edition.
This Co-op Shooter , has Day and Night levels, multiple maps, players will take on 25 enemy types and numerous bosses, like Gargantuan Monsters and Minibosses every 10 days as you explore, shoot and run for your life against the onslaught of porcine monstrosities.
Crypt of the NecroDancer
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under Independence War™ Deluxe Edition on Steam right now. Shares Action with Independence War™ Deluxe Edition.
Crypt of the NecroDancer is an award winning hardcore roguelike rhythm game. Move to the music and deliver beatdowns to the beat! Groove to the epic Danny Baranowsky soundtrack, or select songs from your own MP3 collection!
Super Hexagon
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under Independence War™ Deluxe Edition on Steam right now. Shares Action with Independence War™ Deluxe Edition.
Super Hexagon is a minimal action game by Terry Cavanagh, with music by Chipzel.
Placid Plastic Duck Simulator
WHY THIS
Priced ~67% under Independence War™ Deluxe Edition on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with Independence War™ Deluxe Edition.
The ultimate high-tech rubber duck simulation, Placid Plastic Duck brings you dangerous levels of relaxation. With chill music, dreamy 3D graphics, and many different happy ducks, your only priority is to float around. Zero Ducks given.
Nodebuster
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under Independence War™ Deluxe Edition on Steam right now. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Independence War™ Deluxe Edition.
Nodebuster is a short, experimental incremental game about busting nodes and destroying reality.
Free alternatives
Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.
Endless Sky
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Simulation with Independence War™ Deluxe Edition.
Endless Sky is a 2D space trading and combat game inspired by the classic Escape Velocity series. Work your way up from a relatively wimpy shuttle, cargo ship, or fighter, to a highly upgraded and customized flagship or to a massive fleet of warships or freighters.
Bow to Blood: Last Captain Standing
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Strategy with Independence War™ Deluxe Edition.
Become a Captain! Fly your ship and command your crew as you compete to become Champion in a winner-takes-all reality show. Build relationships and plot betrayals to avoid getting voted off the season and become the last captain standing. Optional VR support.
Orbit-X
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Strategy with Independence War™ Deluxe Edition.
Launch a rocket. Extend the Antenna. Set your internet service price and start making money. Oh and shoot down asteroids if they threaten your satellites.
Helium Rain
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Strategy with Independence War™ Deluxe Edition.
Trade your wares and eliminate the competition in a cutthroat world. Buy new ships and stations to mine and haul resources. Explore the vast emptiness of space.
Astro Lords
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Strategy with Independence War™ Deluxe Edition.
Player bases are located on asteroids, which travel within the Oort Cloud. Once they’ve acquired the appropriate skills, players can control their asteroid’s movements. Mass-combat enthusiasts will love the Arena: here, players can battle it out against alien races or other Astro Lord players.
Zero Gravity
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Strategy with Independence War™ Deluxe Edition.
Zero Gravity is a beautiful first-person/third-person puzzle-platformer simulation game where you will undergo four types of game modes. (Zero Gravity is being recreated, find more info in the 'Early Access Description')
Frequently asked about Independence War™ Deluxe Edition
- Does Independence War™ Deluxe Edition work on Steam Deck?
- Independence War™ Deluxe Edition is currently rated Unsupported on Steam Deck. It may not launch or may have significant issues that block normal play.
- How much does Independence War™ Deluxe Edition cost?
- Independence War™ Deluxe Edition is listed on Steam at 5.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- Who developed Independence War™ Deluxe Edition?
- Independence War™ Deluxe Edition was developed by Particle Systems Ltd. and published by Atari, Infogrames.
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