Rank 01Why this
Also Vehicular Combat and Space, like Star Control III.
- $3.99 (Price checked Oct 17)
- 2017
Games like Star Control III
- 13 games
- Updated May 4, 2026
Players who liked Star Control III also play
The closest matches to Star Control III: Star Control I and II, Star Control®: Origins, Galactic Civilizations III, Sins of a Solar Empire: Trinity®, and Starcom: Unknown Space. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
- Rank 01
Rank 02Why this
Also Third-Person Shooter and Space, like Star Control III.
- $5.99 (Price checked Oct 20)
- 2018
Rank 03Why this
Same contemplative mood as Star Control III.
- $29.99 (Price checked Oct 20)
- Deck Playable
- 2015
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Starcom: Unknown Space
Why this: Also Space and Action RPG, like Star Control III.
Rank 06 
STAR WARS™ Battlefront
Why this: Also Vehicular Combat and Third-Person Shooter, like Star Control III.
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368 new reviews this week- Trending
Rank 08 
The full ranked list: top 24 games like Star Control III
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- 2Star Control®: Origins
Also Third-Person Shooter and Space, like Star Control III.
- 77% of 1,648 reviews
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- 6STAR WARS™ Battlefront
Also Vehicular Combat and Third-Person Shooter, like Star Control III.
- 81% of 2,575 reviews
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- 22Alien Shooter 2 - New Era
Also Third-Person Shooter and Action RPG, like Star Control III.
- 60% of 75 reviews
- 23Halcyon 6: Starbase Commander (LIGHTSPEED EDITION)
Genres: Strategy, Indie, Simulation
- 80% of 479 reviews
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- Released: 2017
- Developer: Legend Entertainment
- Price: $1.99−50%checked Oct 3
- 64% of 36 reviews
- Genres: Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure
- Metacritic 89
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Discovering alien races feels magical
- Melee combat is fast paced and fun
- Muppet style animations add unique charm
- Atmospheric
- Contemplative
- Nostalgic
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Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Star Control III.
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Why this: Same nostalgic mood as Star Control III.
About Star Control III
The closest matches to Star Control III: Star Control I and II, Star Control®: Origins, Galactic Civilizations III, Sins of a Solar Empire: Trinity®, and Starcom: Unknown Space. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Star Control III is your kind of game, the closest matches are Star Control I and II, Star Control®: Origins and Galactic Civilizations III — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, contemplative and nostalgic, and single out its 3d starmap navigation and colony management. 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 III: 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?
Is Star Control III worth buying?
Too few reviews to call
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- Only 36 Steam reviews so far, not enough to judge.
- On sale: 50% off, now $1.99 (checked Oct 3).
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Discovering alien races feels magical
- Melee combat is fast paced and fun
- Muppet style animations add unique charm
- Trippy cutscenes enhance immersion
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“I'm playing "Scan the mouse slowly to find the system that the quest system has named," also known as "Star Control: Kessari Quadrant". It's an impressive case study in how to make a sequel that contains a whole bunch of features that…”
“They made the aliens from Star Control II UGLY! They replaced planet exploration with an automated base building simulation that is unsatisfying, the music sucks when compared with SC2, need I go on? I only played it so that I could…”
People who play it also play: Star Control I and II, Star Control®: Origins, Galactic Civilizations III
Frequently asked about Star Control III
Can I run it?
How much does Star Control III cost?
Star Control III is listed on Steam at 1.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does Star Control III have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — Star Control III 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 III?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Star Control III are Star Control I and II, Star Control®: Origins, Galactic Civilizations III.
Who developed Star Control III?
Star Control III was developed by Legend Entertainment and published by Stardock Entertainment.