Rank 01Why this
Same atmospheric mood as Interstellar Rift.
- $19.99 (Price checked Nov 4)
- Deck Playable
- 2020
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The closest matches to Interstellar Rift: Empyrion - Galactic Survival, Avorion, Starship EVO, Starbase, and HELLION. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Same immersive mood as Interstellar Rift.
- $24.99 (Price checked Nov 4)
- Deck Playable
- 2020
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Evochron Legacy SE
Why this: Also Space Sim and Trading, like Interstellar Rift.
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Why this: Shares resource refinement with Interstellar Rift.
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Genres: Strategy, Simulation, Early Access
- 95% of 7,424 reviews
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- Released: 2020
- Developer: Split Polygon
- Price: $19.99checked Oct 31
- 66% of 923 reviews
- Genres: Action, Indie, Simulation
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Build ships stations and fleets from scratch
- Every system controlled via in game consoles
- Player driven economy with shared ships and bases
- Atmospheric
- Contemplative
- Immersive
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Why this: Also Mining and Space Sim, like Interstellar Rift.
About Interstellar Rift
The closest matches to Interstellar Rift: Empyrion - Galactic Survival, Avorion, Starship EVO, Starbase, and HELLION. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Interstellar Rift is your kind of game, the closest matches are Empyrion - Galactic Survival, Avorion and Starship EVO — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, contemplative and immersive, and single out its block based ship building and console based menu navigation. 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 Interstellar Rift: Interstellar Rift is an open world starship simulator with an emphasis on ship construction and multi-player interaction. Survive in a hostile galaxy with your own custom designed and constructed starship. Invite other players to join your crew or fight them across the galaxy!
Is Interstellar Rift worth buying?
Players are split
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 66% of 923 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $19.99 (checked Nov 7).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 90 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics had played a median of 54 h before turning negative, so complaints are about the long run, not the first hours.
- Not supported on Steam Deck.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Build ships stations and fleets from scratch
- Every system controlled via in game consoles
- Player driven economy with shared ships and bases
- Ship editor lets you clip light fixtures into equipment
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“I'm adding mine to avoid people wasting their money on this game. It's an abandonware. Concept was cool but updates were slow and ultimately, it died before being born.”
“Unfortunately this is full on abandon ware. What was once a ambitious space game is now a desolate mire of bugs and instability. The forums are filled with dev posts stating they released 1.0 and therefore have no obligation to repair any…”
People who play it also play: Empyrion - Galactic Survival, Avorion, Starship EVO
Frequently asked about Interstellar Rift
Can I run it?
Does Interstellar Rift work on Steam Deck?
Interstellar Rift is currently rated Unsupported on Steam Deck. It may not launch or may have significant issues that block normal play.
How much does Interstellar Rift cost?
Interstellar Rift is listed on Steam at 19.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does Interstellar Rift have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — Interstellar Rift supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Online PvP, Online Co-op).
What games are most similar to Interstellar Rift?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Interstellar Rift are Empyrion - Galactic Survival, Avorion, Starship EVO.
Who developed Interstellar Rift?
Interstellar Rift was developed by Split Polygon and published by Iceberg Interactive.