Games like Universal Combat CE
If Universal Combat CE is your kind of game, the closest matches are Galactic Command Echo Squad SE, Space Travellers and X3: Terran Conflict — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its challenging, contemplative and epic. 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.
Get personalized picks →About Universal Combat CE: The ultimate space capital ship combat compendium is the evolution of hard core space combat sims. The only game of its kind currently in existence.
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Galactic Command Echo Squad SE
WHY THIS
Top pick for Universal Combat CE fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Strategy with Universal Combat CE.
Galactic Command Echo Squad SE is a high-end and very challenging space/planetary combat game. It offers a thrilling campaign, instant action combat sessions as well as a sandbox mode allowing you to explore the game's universe while battling hostile Insurgent forces among others.
Space Travellers
WHY THIS
Second-strongest match for Universal Combat CE fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Strategy with Universal Combat CE.
Space Travellers is a unique open-world sandbox space simulator set in the year 2343. Travel the galaxy, trade, explore unexplored worlds, fight, build bases and factories, forge alliances and experience new adventures!
X3: Terran Conflict
WHY THIS
Shares an immersive mood with Universal Combat CE.
Third-strongest match for Universal Combat CE fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Strategy with Universal Combat CE.
It is the year 2938. The long wished-for encounter of the X Universe and the Earth holds both joy and sorrow for the people. Despite flourishing trade, the clash of the diverse races, cultures and life forms creates new tensions, mistrust and open conflict that need to be overcome!
Kerbal Space Program
WHY THIS
Shares an immersive mood with Universal Combat CE.
Ranked #4 for Universal Combat CE fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Simulation with Universal Combat CE.
In Kerbal Space Program, take charge of the space program for the alien race known as the Kerbals. You have access to an array of parts to assemble fully-functional spacecraft that flies (or doesn’t) based on realistic aerodynamic and orbital physics.
X: Beyond the Frontier
WHY THIS
Shares a contemplative mood with Universal Combat CE.
Ranked #5 for Universal Combat CE fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Universal Combat CE.
The Human Race had advanced to the point where we could travel among the stars, we developed giant automated machines to help us colonise other worlds, but there was a fault in their programming and they turned and attacked. Forcing us to lay a trap to protect Earth and exiling the Human race to stay on Earth once again.
Starpoint Gemini 2
WHY THIS
Shares an epic mood with Universal Combat CE.
Ranked #6 for Universal Combat CE fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Simulation with Universal Combat CE.
Captain your own space ship and roam the galaxy in 3D in this tactical space simulator with tons of RPG depth ! Space has never looked so inviting - but images can betray...It has been two years since the end of the second Gemini war, the situation in the wartorn system is further from resolution than ever.
Capital Command
WHY THIS
Ranked #7 for Universal Combat CE fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Strategy with Universal Combat CE.
Take the helm of a state-of-the-art warship as you fight epic space battles in a sandbox campaign. Upgrade and customize your ship, master the art of maneuvering, and use a blend of tactical prowess and heavy firepower to overcome deadly threats.
Starship EVO
WHY THIS
Shares an immersive mood with Universal Combat CE.
Ranked #8 for Universal Combat CE fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Universal Combat CE.
Mine and craft your way to orbit, build your own starship and explore a vast, dangerous galaxy alongside your crew. For players who love a meaningful survival progression, a unique and elegant building system, and epic space-opera scale.
Reviewers mention these as similar to Universal Combat CE
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X3: Terran Conflict
WHY THIS
Shares an immersive mood with Universal Combat CE.
Reviewers of Universal Combat CE cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Strategy with Universal Combat CE.
It is the year 2938. The long wished-for encounter of the X Universe and the Earth holds both joy and sorrow for the people. Despite flourishing trade, the clash of the diverse races, cultures and life forms creates new tensions, mistrust and open conflict that need to be overcome!
688(I) Hunter/Killer
WHY THIS
Shares an immersive mood with Universal Combat CE.
Reviewers of Universal Combat CE cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Strategy with Universal Combat CE.
688(I) Hunter/Killer, the most realistic submarine simulation ever developed for PC. Master the sonar and weapons control systems, learn to develop real target situations and outfit your boat with the latest advanced weaponry. Then use your skills to complete the tour of duty and earn your dolphins to become a true submariner.
Fleet Command
WHY THIS
Shares a contemplative mood with Universal Combat CE.
Reviewers of Universal Combat CE cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Strategy with Universal Combat CE.
International waterways become theaters of war when the world's most formidable maritime powers exchange their fatal blows. With entire fleets at your command, you must strategically deploy vessels from every class - frigate to aircraft to nuclear submarine - to maintain the precarious balance of naval power and gain position for the...
EVE Online
WHY THIS
Shares an immersive mood with Universal Combat CE.
Reviewers of Universal Combat CE cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Strategy with Universal Combat CE.
Over 20 years of legendary space battles! Explore a massive living universe of danger and opportunity in a challenging and highly rewarding space adventure. Fight, trade, build, and connect with a universe driven and shaped directly by players.
Falcon
WHY THIS
Reviewers of Universal Combat CE cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Simulation with Universal Combat CE.
When you climb into the cockpit of the F-16 Fighting Falcon, get set for the "flight of your life" as the powerful FALCON F-16 takes you streaking across the sky at Mach 2.
Battlecruisers
WHY THIS
Shares a contemplative mood with Universal Combat CE.
Reviewers of Universal Combat CE cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Strategy and Indie with Universal Combat CE.
A visually stunning RTS where players battle to build the ultimate automated floating Ultraweapon. Outsmart players or AIs by building a strategically superior Battlecruiser. Step aboard for unique, hand-drawn misadventure on Flooded Earth, explosive gameplay, and an addictive soundtrack. And nukes.
Dangerous Waters
WHY THIS
Shares an immersive mood with Universal Combat CE.
Reviewers of Universal Combat CE cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Strategy with Universal Combat CE.
S.C.S. - Dangerous Waters allows you total control over multiple air, surface, and submarine platforms in a modern-day naval environment. Take direct control of individual crew stations and also plan and execute combined arms naval strategies from a top-down 'Commanders Eye' perspective.
Command: Modern Operations
WHY THIS
Shares an immersive mood with Universal Combat CE.
Reviewers of Universal Combat CE cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Simulation with Universal Combat CE.
Command: Modern Operations is the next generation in cross-domain modern wargaming. It enables you to simulate every military engagement from post World War II to the present day and beyond. The scale is primarily tactical/operational, although strategic scale operations are also possible.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Universal Combat CE at current Steam store prices.
Garry's Mod
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under Universal Combat CE on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Simulation with Universal Combat CE.
Garry's Mod is a physics sandbox. There aren't any predefined aims or goals. We give you the tools and leave you to play.
Vampire Survivors
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under Universal Combat CE on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Universal Combat CE.
Mow down thousands of night creatures and survive until dawn! Vampire Survivors is a gothic horror casual game with rogue-lite elements, where your choices can allow you to quickly snowball against the hundreds of monsters that get thrown at you. Be the bullet hell!
Titanfall® 2
WHY THIS
Priced ~55% under Universal Combat CE on Steam right now. Shares Action with Universal Combat CE.
Respawn Entertainment gives you the most advanced titan technology in its new, single player campaign & multiplayer experience. Combine & conquer with new titans & pilots, deadlier weapons, & customization and progression systems that help you and your titan flow as one unstoppable killing force.
Cookie Clicker
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under Universal Combat CE on Steam right now. Shares Strategy and Indie with Universal Combat CE.
An idle game about making cookies! Originally released in 2013 on the web, and actively developed since then. This is the official version for Steam.
WEBFISHING
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under Universal Combat CE on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Universal Combat CE.
WEBFISHING a multiplayer chatroom-focused fishing game! Relax and fish (on the web!)
POSTAL 2
WHY THIS
Priced ~90% under Universal Combat CE on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Universal Combat CE.
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?
Plants vs. Zombies GOTY Edition
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under Universal Combat CE on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with Universal Combat CE.
Zombies are invading your home, and the only defense is your arsenal of plants! Armed with an alien nursery-worth of zombie-zapping plants like peashooters and cherry bombs, you'll need to think fast and plant faster to stop dozens of types of zombies dead in their tracks.
Buckshot Roulette
WHY THIS
Priced ~70% under Universal Combat CE on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Universal Combat CE.
Play Russian roulette with a 12-gauge shotgun. Four enter. One leaves. Roll the dice with your life. Good luck!
Free alternatives
Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.
Ultimate Custom Night
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Universal Combat CE.
Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!
Bongo Cat
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Simulation with Universal Combat CE.
Bongo cat needs your help. Bongo cat needz more hatz!!! Every time you press a key, Bongo cat will punch your taskbar. Type, click, play, work to collect more points. Which hats will you find?
Indigo Park: Chapter 1
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Universal Combat CE.
Explore the abandoned childhood wonder of Indigo Park! Guided by Rambley the Raccoon, help restore power to the destroyed amusement park while you run from the reason it shut down.
STRAFTAT
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Universal Combat CE.
STRAFTAT is a 1v1/2v2 ONLINE first person SHOOTER with quick rounds in over 350 MAPS ; Including all WEAPONS, proximity chat and 4 players FFA.
The Looker
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Universal Combat CE.
You wake up, alone, on a strangely familiar island full of puzzles that will frustrate and annoy you.
Counter-Strike:Global Offensive
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Universal Combat CE.
Counter-Strike:Global Offensive (CS:GO) expands upon the team-based action gameplay that it pioneered when it was launched over 2 decades ago. CS:GO features new maps, characters, weapons, and game modes, and delivers updated versions of the classic CS content (de_dust2, etc.).
The Expendabros
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Universal Combat CE.
The Expendabros have assembled and set their sights on the forces of ruthless arms dealer Conrad Stonebanks in the forests of Eastern Europe.
Iron Snout
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Universal Combat CE.
Iron Snout is a fast, colorful and brutal fighting game in which you will be helping a piglet fight for its life against hordes of wolves.
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Other recommendable Steam games by 3000AD, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
Angle of Attack
WHY THIS
Another title from 3000AD, the studio behind Universal Combat CE. Shares Action and Indie with Universal Combat CE.
Angle Of Attack is the aerial combat action companion title to All Aspect Warfare. It features high-octane air combat against air, land and sea threats over vast planetary regions. See the action from a different perspective and get in on the action!
All Aspect Warfare
WHY THIS
Another title from 3000AD, the studio behind Universal Combat CE. Shares Action and Indie with Universal Combat CE.
All Aspect Warfare is a thrilling planetary combat game featuring first person, vehicular and air combat over vast terrain.
Line Of Defense Tactics - Tactical Advantage
WHY THIS
Another title from 3000AD, the studio behind Universal Combat CE. Shares Action and Strategy with Universal Combat CE.
A real-time strategy combat game based on the world of the Line Of Defense. Command a team of four Galactic Command marines in highly classified missions in space and on planets.
Galactic Command Echo Squad SE
WHY THIS
Another title from 3000AD, the studio behind Universal Combat CE. Shares Action and Strategy with Universal Combat CE.
Galactic Command Echo Squad SE is a high-end and very challenging space/planetary combat game. It offers a thrilling campaign, instant action combat sessions as well as a sandbox mode allowing you to explore the game's universe while battling hostile Insurgent forces among others.
Alganon
WHY THIS
Another title from 3000AD, the studio behind Universal Combat CE. Shares Action and Indie with Universal Combat CE.
Old school fantasy MMORPG in which gamers play together in a large world featuring a rich history dominated by commanding deities, powerful weapons & armor, deadly magic, epic quests, ancient places to discover, cities & lands to conquer, the utilization of detailed trade skills, and more.
Battlecruiser Generations
WHY THIS
Another title from 3000AD, the studio behind Universal Combat CE. Shares Action and Indie with Universal Combat CE.
In celebration of the 25 yr anniversary of the first release, this compendium contains all 4 games in the Battlecruiser 3000AD series which was first released in 1996.
Frequently asked about Universal Combat CE
- How much does Universal Combat CE cost?
- Universal Combat CE is listed on Steam at 9.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- What games are most similar to Universal Combat CE?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Universal Combat CE are Galactic Command Echo Squad SE, Space Travellers, X3: Terran Conflict.
- Who developed Universal Combat CE?
- Universal Combat CE was developed by 3000AD.
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