Rank 01Games like Empyrion - Galactic Survival
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- Updated May 4, 2026
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The closest matches to Empyrion - Galactic Survival: Avorion, Space Engineers, No Man's Sky, 7 Days to Die, and Elite Dangerous. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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- $19.99 (Price checked Nov 4)
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Shares procedural generation with Empyrion.
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- Released: 2020
- Developer: Eleon Game Studios
- Price: $19.99checked Nov 4
- Steam Deck: Deck Playable
- 79% of 17,802 reviews
- Genres: Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Crafting and survival depth rewards patience
- Custom ships and bases feel uniquely yours
- Exploration and exploitation drive replayability
- Atmospheric
- Challenging
- Contemplative
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About Empyrion - Galactic Survival
The closest matches to Empyrion - Galactic Survival: Avorion, Space Engineers, No Man's Sky, 7 Days to Die, and Elite Dangerous. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Empyrion - Galactic Survival is your kind of game, the closest matches are Avorion, Space Engineers and No Man's Sky — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, challenging and contemplative, and single out its base construction and custom ship building. 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.
Empyrion - Galactic Survival is a space survival sandbox developed by Eleon Game Studios that released in 2020 at $19.99. Players explore procedurally generated planets where they gather resources to construct bases, spacecraft, and orbital stations across land, sea, air, and space. The game features faction dynamics, quest progression, and extensive modding support that expands its content. Online cooperative play allows groups to share survival challenges and build together. Reviewers highlight that its crafting and survival mechanics reward patience, while custom vessels and bases feel uniquely constructed by each player. The modding community continually extends the game's scope. Players describe it as atmospheric and contemplative despite its challenging difficulty and massive length. The game runs as Playable on Steam Deck and holds a 79% positive rating from over 17,800 Steam reviews.
About Empyrion - Galactic Survival: Build and explore in a true space sandbox survival adventure. Construct mighty capital vessels, sprawling planetary settlements, and vast space stations in your galactic journey to discover the mysteries of Empyrion!
Is Empyrion - Galactic Survival worth buying?
Mostly recommended
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 79% of 17,802 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 8).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 277 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics had played a median of 66 h before turning negative, so complaints are about the long run, not the first hours.
- Steam Deck Playable: works, with some rough edges.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Crafting and survival depth rewards patience
- Custom ships and bases feel uniquely yours
- Exploration and exploitation drive replayability
- Modding community extends content endlessly
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“Been the same broken game for years. Was super ambitious and interesting at the start but evolved into a running joke. Don't give these guys your money.”
“Devs refuse to take 5 minutes to enable Linux in their anti-cheat, for over 4 years now. Easy Anti-Cheat has supported Linux for a long time and all it requires is for the devs using it to enable Linux usage. Game is perfectly playable on…”
People who play it also play: Avorion, Space Engineers, No Man's Sky
Frequently asked about Empyrion - Galactic Survival
Can I run it?
Does Empyrion - Galactic Survival run on Steam Deck?
Empyrion - Galactic Survival is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
How much does Empyrion - Galactic Survival cost?
Empyrion - Galactic Survival is listed on Steam at 19.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does Empyrion - Galactic Survival have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — Empyrion - Galactic Survival supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Online PvP, Online Co-op).
What games are most similar to Empyrion - Galactic Survival?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Empyrion - Galactic Survival are Avorion, Space Engineers, No Man's Sky.
Who developed Empyrion - Galactic Survival?
Empyrion - Galactic Survival was developed by Eleon Game Studios.