Games like Star Control I and II
If Star Control I and II is your kind of game, the closest matches are Star Control III, Shaped Beats and Bandits — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its epic interstellar scale, atmospheric 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 Star Control I and II: Explore a vast universe with pulse-pounding action, side-splitting humor, and hair-raising plot twists in these 2 classic space adventure games.
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Steam players who put hours into Star Control I and II also tend to own these titles — a signal called collaborative filtering. imho.run cross-references millions of library ownership patterns to surface games whose real audiences overlap, regardless of whether their genre tags match.
Star Control III
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Star Control I and II.
Top pick for Star Control I and II fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Strategy with Star Control I and II.
The universe is on the brink of destruction. It’s up to you to embark on an epic adventure of strategy and diplomacy to save thousands of worlds from total annihilation. But no pressure, right?
Shaped Beats
WHY THIS
Second-strongest match for Star Control I and II fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Strategy with Star Control I and II.
Shaped Beats Is A 2D Video Game Of The Bullet Hell Genre, with Pixel art graphics, You control a Wolfs Space Forces plane, which is sent to different missions together with its Squad, however things are not as they seem and you have to find out what mysteries in space.
Bandits
WHY THIS
Third-strongest match for Star Control I and II fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Star Control I and II.
Dive into action-packed tank battles. Smash through destructible environments. Master diverse maps, and choose form a selection of distinct characters. Test your strategies and reflexes in the solo missions or in PvP matches!
Time Bandit
WHY THIS
Ranked #4 for Star Control I and II fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Star Control I and II.
In this unique top-down shooter with text adventure elements from the 1980s, take on the role of a time traveller seeking wealth and adventure across a number of different eras of time. Play with 1 or 2 players. Players can choose to work together, or against each other!
Star Garden
WHY THIS
Ranked #5 for Star Control I and II fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Star Control I and II.
Raise cosmic pets that transform and evolve into the vehicles you ride! Explore a single-player Story Mode or battle rivals in local and online matches with up to four players locally or six online. Your interstellar adventure awaits!
Iron Slugs
WHY THIS
Ranked #6 for Star Control I and II fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Star Control I and II.
Explosive, fast-paced 2-4 player party game. Shoot your friends, lay traps, explode almost everything you see on the screen going for elaborate environmental frags
KuLaLa Catcher
WHY THIS
Ranked #7 for Star Control I and II fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Star Control I and II.
Multiplayer "claw machine" party game! Use that unreliable claw to battle in various game modes. It's party time! Party like KuLaLa~! Catch 'em like KuLaLa~!!
Frayspace
WHY THIS
Ranked #8 for Star Control I and II fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Star Control I and II.
Fraypace is a local multiplayer top-down space arena shooter for up to 8 players. Choose your fighter, select your weapon, and enjoy the fast-paced and physics-based action with friends or AIs in fully destructible maps.
Reviewers mention these as similar to Star Control I and II
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Mass Effect (2007)
WHY THIS
Shares an epic mood with Star Control I and II.
Reviewers of Star Control I and II cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with Star Control I and II.
As Commander Shepard, you lead an elite squad on a heroic, action-packed adventure throughout the galaxy.
Prince of Persia®
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Star Control I and II.
Reviewers of Star Control I and II cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Adventure with Star Control I and II.
The critically acclaimed Prince of Persia® franchise returns for the first time on next-generation platforms with an all-new epic journey. Built by the same award-winning Ubisoft Montreal studio that created Assassin's Creed™, Prince of Persia has been in development for over three years to deliver a whole new action-adventure gaming...
STAR WARS Jedi: Fallen Order™
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Star Control I and II.
Reviewers of Star Control I and II cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Adventure with Star Control I and II.
A galaxy-spanning adventure awaits in Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order, a 3rd person action-adventure title from Respawn. An abandoned Padawan must complete his training, develop new powerful Force abilities, and master the art of the lightsaber - all while staying one step ahead of the Empire.
Space Station 51
WHY THIS
Reviewers of Star Control I and II cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie and Adventure with Star Control I and II.
You are a member of Space Station 51. When you wake up, you find that a zombie virus has broken out on the space station. You need to follow the command of the station master and take a series of actions.
Steinstern: Spacewar
WHY THIS
Reviewers of Star Control I and II cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with Star Control I and II.
The top-down shooter with loot and infinite progression. Find your way through randomly generated mazes. Level up your ship, find new weapons and upgrade them. Try to keep up with increasingly tough enemies!
Starship Wars
WHY THIS
Reviewers of Star Control I and II cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Indie with Star Control I and II.
Destroy enemies, bosses and everything you see ahead!! Get crystals to buy better starships and get stronger. Have fun in three different game modes.
Archons
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Star Control I and II.
Reviewers of Star Control I and II cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Indie with Star Control I and II.
Archons is a Roguelite/Survivor game where you control two characters, the Archons- simultaneously! Customize your build and abilities to fit your own unique playstyle and blast your way through enemy parasites and bosses!
War Commander
WHY THIS
Reviewers of Star Control I and II cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Strategy with Star Control I and II.
War Commander is a large-scale MMO RTS set in a post-apocalyptic world. Take the role of the Commander and push back the forces of chaos and destruction in an attempt to rebuild. Command Troops, Destroy your enemies. Welcome to the apocalypse, Commander.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Star Control I and II at current Steam store prices.
POSTAL 2
WHY THIS
Priced ~75% under Star Control I and II on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Star Control I and II.
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?
The Test
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under Star Control I and II on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Star Control I and II.
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?
Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk
WHY THIS
Priced ~63% under Star Control I and II on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Star Control I and II.
A short story about what sort of challenges everyday little things can be. Help the girl buy milk, be the first not to disappoint her.
Blood and Bacon
WHY THIS
Priced ~75% under Star Control I and II on Steam right now. Shares Action and Adventure with Star Control I and II.
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.
shapez
WHY THIS
Priced ~75% under Star Control I and II on Steam right now. Shares Strategy and Indie with Star Control I and II.
shapez is an easy-going, minimalistic factory building game about the automation of shapes through extraction and satisfying production lines. Adapt to increasingly complex shapes and grow your factory across an infinitely expanding map. Your only limitation is your creativity!
The Test: Hypothesis Rising
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under Star Control I and II on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Star Control I and II.
The second chapter in The Test trilogy. Answer a series of in-depth questions to reveal hidden truths about yourself and unlock secrets to discover how your life can change drastically with just a few, slight modifications. ...But are you sure you want the answers you seek?
The NOexistenceN of you AND me
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under Star Control I and II on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Star Control I and II.
Use "game" as a medium to showcase the world of "you/girl". Explore the truth of "you/girl/world" through the form of a "visual novel".
Shower With Your Dad Simulator 2015: Do You Still Shower With Your Dad
WHY THIS
Priced ~75% under Star Control I and II on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Star Control I and II.
"Shower With Your Dad Simulator 2015: Do You Still Shower With Your Dad?" is a fast paced shower-simulation where you shower with your 8-bit dad.It's good, clean fun!
Free alternatives
Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.
Life is Strange - Episode 1
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Adventure with Star Control I and II.
Episode 1 now FREE! Life is Strange is an award-winning and critically acclaimed episodic adventure game that allows the player to rewind time and affect the past, present and future.
ENA: Dream BBQ
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Star Control I and II.
Experience surreal environments and inexplicable characters as ENA in a new wild world.
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 Star Control I and II.
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 Star Control I and II.
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 Expendabros
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Star Control I and II.
The Expendabros have assembled and set their sights on the forces of ruthless arms dealer Conrad Stonebanks in the forests of Eastern Europe.
UNBEATABLE [white label]
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Star Control I and II.
A young girl learns a song. An exclusive side-story set in the world of D-CELL GAMES' upcoming rhythm-adventure.
Star Fetchers
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Star Control I and II.
The introduction to a wild ride with gangsters and deep state conspiracy theories
Disfigure
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Star Control I and II.
Disfigure is a grim-dark action rogue-like where you battle relentless hordes of monsters lurking in the shadows. Unlock powerful weapons, craft god-like builds with hundreds of upgrades, slay colossal bosses, and push your limits in intense 20–30 minute survival runs!
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Spyro™ Reignited Trilogy
WHY THIS
Shares a nostalgic mood with Star Control I and II.
Another title from Toys for Bob, the studio behind Star Control I and II. Shares Action and Adventure with Star Control I and II.
Same sick burns, same smoldering attitude, now all scaled up in stunning HD, Spyro is back in the Spyro™ Reignited Trilogy! Rekindle the fire with remastered versions of the original three games, Spyro™ the Dragon, Spyro™ 2: Ripto's Rage! and Spyro™: Year of the Dragon.
Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare® II
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Star Control I and II.
Another title from Toys for Bob, the studio behind Star Control I and II. Shares Action with Star Control I and II.
Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare® II drops players into an unprecedented global conflict that features the iconic Operators of Task Force 141.
Call of Duty®: Warzone™
WHY THIS
Another title from Toys for Bob, the studio behind Star Control I and II. Shares Action with Star Control I and II.
Welcome to Call of Duty®: Warzone™, the massive free-to-play combat arena. Experience thrilling modes & new gameplay features across Endgame (for a limited time), Battle Royale, Black Ops Royale, and Resurgence.
Crash Bandicoot™ 4: It’s About Time
WHY THIS
Shares a nostalgic mood with Star Control I and II.
Another title from Toys for Bob, the studio behind Star Control I and II. Shares Action with Star Control I and II.
It’s About Time - the critically-acclaimed Crash Bandicoot™ 4: It's About Time is now on Steam!
Spyro™: A Realm Beyond
WHY THIS
Another title from Toys for Bob, the studio behind Star Control I and II. Shares Action and Adventure with Star Control I and II.
Wishlist now and get ready for Spyro™’s bold new adventure. Take flight in a brand-new journey through a strange and wondrous realm.
Frequently asked about Star Control I and II
- How much does Star Control I and II cost?
- Star Control I and II is listed on Steam at 3.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- Does Star Control I and II have multiplayer or co-op?
- Yes — Star Control I and II supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen PvP, PvP).
- What games are most similar to Star Control I and II?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Star Control I and II are Star Control III, Shaped Beats, Bandits.
- Who developed Star Control I and II?
- Star Control I and II was developed by Toys for Bob and published by Stardock Entertainment.
imho.run ranks Steam game alternatives using a mix of collaborative filtering (ALS / iALS / EASE / LightGCN), content scoring over genres, categories, Steam tags, developers, and publishers, plus AI-extracted vibes mined from review text. The page above is generated in seed mode anchored on Star Control I and II.
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