Free games like Space Run Galaxy
Below are 8 free-to-play Steam games similar to Space Run Galaxy, ranked by player overlap and content similarity. No purchase or Steam login required to view the list. Every pick is a full free-to-play title — not a demo, trial, or time-limited giveaway. imho.run's catalogue refreshes daily, so newly free or newly popular titles surface here without manual editing.
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Ranked picks
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The Riftbreaker: Prologue
Free-to-play alternative to Space Run Galaxy — no purchase or trial window. Shares Strategy and Indie with Space Run Galaxy.
The Riftbreaker: Prologue allows you to experience the events taking place before the story campaign of the main game. Explore an entirely new world. Gather resources. Build up a base. Defend yourself from thousands of alien creatures.
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Endless Sky
Free-to-play alternative to Space Run Galaxy — no purchase or trial window. Shares Indie with Space Run Galaxy.
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.
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Sunrider: Mask of Arcadius
Free-to-play alternative to Space Run Galaxy — no purchase or trial window. Shares Strategy and Indie with Space Run Galaxy.
As Captain Kayto Shields, embark on a galactic voyage of heroism and survival. With his home world destroyed and his nation conquered, the inexperienced Captain Shields, and his newly minted vessel, the Sunrider, are left as the only hope against a galactic evil intent on subjugating all sentient life.
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Istrolid
Free-to-play alternative to Space Run Galaxy — no purchase or trial window. Shares Strategy and Indie with Space Run Galaxy.
In Istrolid you design your own unique spaceships from a large number of parts to fit your strategy and play style. With no set units or factions you are free to create a fleet where each ship has its own balanced strengths and weaknesses, from basic fighters and bombers to hulking battleships and speedy destroyers.
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Star Realms
Free-to-play alternative to Space Run Galaxy — no purchase or trial window. Shares Strategy with Space Run Galaxy.
Star Realms is a hugely popular space combat deckbuilding game. Download and play today (note: base set is required to play online) to find out why Star Realms is the winner of SXSW 2014 Board Game of the Year, 7 Golden Geek Awards from BoardGameGeek, and 2 Dice Tower awards!
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Galcon 2: Galactic Conquest
Free-to-play alternative to Space Run Galaxy — no purchase or trial window. Shares Strategy and Indie with Space Run Galaxy.
Galcon 2 is a demolition derby in space! Send swarms of ships from planet to planet to conquer the galaxy in this fast paced multiplayer strategy game!
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SPACE / MECH / PILOT
Free-to-play alternative to Space Run Galaxy — no purchase or trial window. Shares Strategy with Space Run Galaxy.
The S/M/P Initiative is not responsible for any odd abnormalities while playing. Connections to other universes are not monitored or controlled by the video game program. Keep away from children under the age of 6. Fun to play but not to eat.
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Bow to Blood: Last Captain Standing
Free-to-play alternative to Space Run Galaxy — no purchase or trial window. Shares Strategy and Indie with Space Run Galaxy.
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.