Rank 01Why this
Same grand mood as Star Control I and II.
- $29.99 (Price checked Nov 4)
- Deck Playable
- 2015
Games like Star Control I and II
- 20 games
- Updated May 4, 2026
Players who liked Star Control I and II also play
The closest matches to Star Control I and II: Galactic Civilizations III, Star Control®: Origins, Sins of a Solar Empire: Trinity®, Stellaris, and EVERSPACE™ 2. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 02Why this
Same nostalgic mood as Star Control I and II.
- $19.99 (Price checked Nov 4)
- 2018
Rank 03- $3.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
- Deck Playable
- 2011
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Freespace 2
Why this: Same epic mood as Star Control I and II.
Rank 07 
ERA ONE
Why this: Shares ship upgrades and resource management with Star Control I and II.
Rank 08 
Rebel Galaxy
Why this: Shares ship upgrades with Star Control I and II.
The full ranked list: top 24 games like Star Control I and II
Best match first, as plain text. The same list for AI assistants:
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Also Vehicular Combat and Space, like Star Control I and II.
- 81% of 2,575 reviews
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Also Top-Down Shooter and Space, like Star Control I and II.
- 93% of 3,468 reviews
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- Released: 2017
- Developer: Toys for Bob
- Price: $1.99−50%checked Oct 31
- 81% of 140 reviews
- Genres: Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Alien species feel uniquely creative
- Diplomacy and alliance building matter
- Epic interstellar scale
- Atmospheric
- Epic
- Grand
More games like Star Control I and II, sliced differently
Reviewers mention these as similar to Star Control I and II
Surfaced from review text: when other players write 'if you liked X, try Y', we catch the name and resolve it back to a Steam game.
Mass Effect (2007)
Why this: Same epic mood as Star Control I and II.
Prince of Persia®
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Star Control I and II.
Steinstern: Spacewar
Why this: Also Top-Down Shooter and Space, like Star Control I and II.
War Commander
Why this: Shares resource management with Star Control I and II.
More from Toys for Bob
Other recommendable Steam games by Toys for Bob, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
Spyro™ Reignited Trilogy
Why this: Same nostalgic mood as Star Control I and II.
Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare® II
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Star Control I and II.
About Star Control I and II
The closest matches to Star Control I and II: Galactic Civilizations III, Star Control®: Origins, Sins of a Solar Empire: Trinity®, Stellaris, and EVERSPACE™ 2. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Star Control I and II is your kind of game, the closest matches are Galactic Civilizations III, Star Control®: Origins and Sins of a Solar Empire: Trinity® — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, epic and grand, and single out its alien diplomacy and open ended exploration. 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 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.
Is Star Control I and II worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 81% of 140 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $3.99 (checked Nov 7).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 12 h when they wrote their review.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Alien species feel uniquely creative
- Diplomacy and alliance building matter
- Epic interstellar scale
- Tactical positioning in space combat
People who play it also play: Galactic Civilizations III, Star Control®: Origins, Sins of a Solar Empire: Trinity®
Frequently asked about Star Control I and II
Can I run it?
How much does Star Control I and II cost?
Star Control I and II is listed on Steam at 1.99 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 Galactic Civilizations III, Star Control®: Origins, Sins of a Solar Empire: Trinity®.
Who developed Star Control I and II?
Star Control I and II was developed by Toys for Bob and published by Stardock Entertainment.