Rank 01Why this
Shares resource trading and ship customization with Transcendence.
- $19.99 (Price checked Nov 7)
- Deck Playable
- 2019
Games like Transcendence
- 21 games
- Updated May 4, 2026
Players who liked Transcendence also play
The closest matches to Transcendence: Starcom: Nexus, Starcom: Unknown Space, RymdResa, Void Destroyer 2, and Drox Operative 2. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 02Why this
Same atmospheric mood as Transcendence.
- $24.99 (Price checked Nov 7)
- Deck Verified
- 2024
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Void Destroyer 2
Why this: Shares procedural missions and resource trading with Transcendence.
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Drox Operative 2
Why this: Also Space and Procedural Generation, like Transcendence.
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Battlevoid: Harbinger
Why this: Also Rogue-lite and Rogue-like, like Transcendence.
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FTL: Faster Than Light
Why this: Also Space Sim and Rogue-like, like Transcendence.
The full ranked list: top 24 games like Transcendence
Best match first, as plain text. The same list for AI assistants:
- 1Starcom: Nexus
Shares resource trading and ship customization with Transcendence.
- 91% of 1,829 reviews
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- 4Void Destroyer 2
Shares procedural missions and resource trading with Transcendence.
- 80% of 571 reviews
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- 10Vanguard Galaxy
Shares faction reputation and ship customization with Transcendence.
- 91% of 329 reviews
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- Released: 2015
- Developer: Kronosaur Productions
- Price: $14.99checked Nov 7
- 88% of 181 reviews
- Genres: Action, Indie, RPG
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Actions have real consequences
- Deep lore to uncover
- Emergent storytelling
- Atmospheric
- Challenging
- Contemplative
More games like Transcendence, sliced differently
Reviewers mention these as similar to Transcendence
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.
Star Control I and II
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Transcendence.
Star Control III
Why this: Also Space and Action RPG, like Transcendence.
Sid Meier's Pirates!
Why this: Same immersive mood as Transcendence.
NetHack: Legacy
Why this: Also Rogue-like and Procedural Generation, like Transcendence.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Transcendence at current Steam store prices.
EVERSPACE™
Why this: Also Space Sim and Rogue-lite, like Transcendence.
Vanguard Galaxy
Why this: Shares faction reputation and ship customization with Transcendence.
Trigon: Space Story
Why this: Shares fuel management with Transcendence.
Darkstar One
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Transcendence.
X3: Terran Conflict
Why this: Same immersive mood as Transcendence.
Ring Runner: Flight of the Sages
Why this: Shares ship customization with Transcendence.
About Transcendence
The closest matches to Transcendence: Starcom: Nexus, Starcom: Unknown Space, RymdResa, Void Destroyer 2, and Drox Operative 2. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Transcendence is your kind of game, the closest matches are Starcom: Nexus, Starcom: Unknown Space and RymdResa — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, challenging and contemplative, and single out its damage type synergies and faction reputation. 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 Transcendence: Explore the farthest reaches of Human Space in this open-world space adventure. Compelled to journey to the Galactic Core by a mysterious hyperintelligence, you must fight your way through dozens of star systems teeming with clashing empires, expansionist AIs, and fearsome xenophobes.
Is Transcendence worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 88% of 181 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $14.99 (checked Nov 7).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 35 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics had played a median of 9 h before their negative review.
- Not supported on Steam Deck.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Actions have real consequences
- Deep lore to uncover
- Emergent storytelling
- Freedom to define your playstyle
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“Too glitchy for how simplistic it is. Earning money to buy upgrades is fun for a short while but there is nothing else here. You play the game for seven or so hours and then it just sort of ends.”
“This game was just lacking after coming from Star Valor. The quests were just your standard flair generated fetch, attack and defend. It didn't have anything more to offer over what I had just finished. The controls just didn't click with…”
People who play it also play: Starcom: Nexus, Starcom: Unknown Space, RymdResa
Frequently asked about Transcendence
Can I run it?
Does Transcendence work on Steam Deck?
Transcendence is currently rated Unsupported on Steam Deck. It may not launch or may have significant issues that block normal play.
How much does Transcendence cost?
Transcendence is listed on Steam at 14.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Transcendence?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Transcendence are Starcom: Nexus, Starcom: Unknown Space, RymdResa.
Who developed Transcendence?
Transcendence was developed by Kronosaur Productions.