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Games like StarFear

If StarFear is your kind of game, the closest matches are 33 Days till Extraction, Deadship Protocol and Extraktion 1943 — picked from the ranked list below. 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.

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About StarFear: Fly. Die. Improve. Repeat. StarFear is a brutal space extraction roguelite where loss is learning, skill is the answer, and nothing feels better than getting out alive, alone or with your friends.

ActionIndieRPGWindows · macOSby Istari Studios
StarFear — Steam game cover

Players who liked StarFear also play

Steam players who put hours into StarFear 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.

  1. 33 Days till Extraction

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for StarFear fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and RPG with StarFear.

    33 Days till Extraction is a top-down sci-fi action RPG shooter with roguelike progression. Harness brutal firepower and necromantic skills to survive.

    2026ActionRPGEarly Access15.83 USDSteam ↗
  2. Deadship Protocol

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for StarFear fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with StarFear.

    Bullet heaven auto-shooter with ONLINE AND COUCH CO-OP for 1-4 players. Fight hordes of energy-feeding aliens, recover eight Protocol Cores, and choose powerful upgrades. Leave the reactor undefended, then fight your way back before the ship runs out of power.

    ActionIndieSteam ↗
  3. Extraktion 1943

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for StarFear fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and RPG with StarFear.

    Extraktion 1943 is a roguelite extraction shooter set in Nazi Germany. Survive as a stranded Allied soldier behind enemy lines. Take on the Nazis solo or online with friends, sabotage enemy production, assassinate high-ranking officers, and build your hideout and resistance network. DEATH TO HITLER!

    ActionStrategyAdventureSteam ↗
  4. BEASTOPIA: RAIDERS

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for StarFear fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with StarFear.

    Beastopia Raiders is a 2D PvPvE animal extraction shooter set after humanity’s extinction. Raid zombie-infested ruins, scavenge the machines humans left behind, build a refuge for your animal clan—and extract before the horde closes in.

    2026ActionIndieAdventureSteam ↗
  5. Perihelion

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for StarFear fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and RPG with StarFear.

    Master orbital combat and bend gravity to your advantage in this space combat roguelite. Launch from your carrier, tackle tactical missions, build crew relationships, and upgrade your ship between runs as you slowly unravel the mystery of a lost sister ship.

    2027ActionAdventureRPGSteam ↗
  6. Eternal League

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for StarFear fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with StarFear.

    Step into a futuristic battleground where every decision shapes your destiny. In Eternal League, you'll embark on an epic journey through a fast-paced roguelike RPG that combines customization, strategic combat, and a unique session-based progression system that rewards your skill and creativity.

    2025ActionIndieRPG5.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. Void Strike

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for StarFear fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with StarFear.

    Shred endless waves of hostile spaceships in a 1-bit arcade survival roguelite. Build absurd weapon combos, unlock pilots, upgrade your fighter, and survive escalating dogfights against swarms, elite enemies, and colossal bosses.

    2026ActionSteam ↗
  8. Gig Crawler

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for StarFear fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with StarFear.

    WardCorp is hiring. The pay is good. The dungeons are not. Co-op extraction roguelite, every contract hits different!

    ActionIndieAdventureSteam ↗

Free alternatives

Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.

  1. Bongo Cat

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with StarFear.

    Bongo cat needs your help. Bongo cat needz more hatz!!! Every time you press a key, Bongo cat will punch your taskbar. Type, click, play, work to collect more points. Which hats will you find?

    2025IndieSimulationMassively MultiplayerFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Awaria

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with StarFear.

    Awaria is a short game about working in haunted maintenance tunnels.

    2024ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. The Expendabros

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with StarFear.

    The Expendabros have assembled and set their sights on the forces of ruthless arms dealer Conrad Stonebanks in the forests of Eastern Europe.

    2014ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Steam Engine Simulator

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    The Steam Engine Simulator shown on AngeTheGreat's YouTube channel.

    2023SimulationFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Iron Snout

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with StarFear.

    Iron Snout is a fast, colorful and brutal fighting game in which you will be helping a piglet fight for its life against hordes of wolves.

    2016ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Magic Archery

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and RPG with StarFear.

    Train a commoner to become the greatest archer in this short incremental game! Increase your stats, gather wealth from quests, buy upgrades, and infuse your arrows with magic.

    2024IndieSimulationRPGFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Eternal Senia

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with StarFear.

    Thoughts and expectations ARPG

    2015ActionIndieRPGFreeSteam ↗
  8. Disfigure

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with StarFear.

    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!

    2023ActionIndieFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Frequently asked about StarFear

Does StarFear have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — StarFear supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op).
What games are most similar to StarFear?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside StarFear are 33 Days till Extraction, Deadship Protocol, Extraktion 1943.
Who developed StarFear?
StarFear was developed by Istari Studios.

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 StarFear.

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