Games like Sol Trader
Below are 17 hand-picked alternatives to Sol Trader for fans of indie, simulation, rpg, ranked by imho.run's hybrid recommender. Each pick is scored on three signals: collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries (which players who logged hours in Sol Trader also play), content overlap on genres, categories, and storefront tags, and review-mined "vibe" embeddings that catch tonal similarity even when the genre label differs. Sections below cover closest matches, reviewer cross-mentions, cheaper alternatives. No login required — these picks work anchor-only.
About Sol Trader: Lean on your network of in-game friends and family to trade, mine and explore in this genre-busting space simulation.
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Ranked by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries plus content overlap on genres, tags, and developers.
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Star Dynasties
Top pick for Sol Trader fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation and RPG with Sol Trader.
Take the reins of a feudal dynasty in a divided galaxy following the destruction of earth. Star Dynasties is a turn based, procedurally generated narrative of human drama and personal politics, mixed with a light empire management layer. Your choices. Your legacy.
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Starsim
Second-strongest match for Sol Trader fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and RPG with Sol Trader.
StarSim is a spaceship strategy RPG with live galaxy simulation. The game combines real-time with paused starship combat, turn-based crew combat, text quests and more. Be a hero, a trader, a scavenger, a mercenary or a pirate.
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Pirate Patrol
Third-strongest match for Sol Trader fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Simulation with Sol Trader.
Pirate Patrol is a hardcore tactical simulation/RPG with procedurally generated battles, endless replayability, and infinite items/loot, where mastery comes from precision, planning, and smart command decisions. Your pilots are ready for your orders, Captain!
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One Last Job
Ranked #4 for Sol Trader fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Simulation with Sol Trader.
Being a world-class fixer is about who you know: clients need discreet solutions, and crews want to see retirement. Then there's you, stuck in the middle with your rep on the line. Yeah, you're quitting the biz -- after one last job.
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Halcyon 6: Starbase Commander
Ranked #5 for Sol Trader fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Simulation with Sol Trader.
Halcyon 6: Starbase Commander is a retro space strategy RPG with base building, deep tactical combat, crew management and emergent storytelling.
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Starpoint Gemini Warlords
Ranked #6 for Sol Trader fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation and RPG with Sol Trader.
Strategy from the front lines! Starpoint Gemini Warlords combines 3rd person capital spaceship combat with 4X strategy and RPG gameplay elements. Build mighty war fleets and send them into battle or lead them into combat yourself. Become the Warlord and conquer the Gemini system!
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The Long Journey Home
Ranked #7 for Sol Trader fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Simulation with Sol Trader.
The Long Journey Home combines an open world full of galaxies, planets and anomalies with quests and mechanics of a rogue-like RPG. One destination. Endless adventures. Where will this journey take you?
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Reviewers mention these as similar to Sol Trader
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.
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Crusader Kings II
Reviewers of Sol Trader cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Simulation and RPG with Sol Trader.
Explore one of the defining periods in world history in an experience crafted by the masters of Grand Strategy.
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Dwarf Fortress
Reviewers of Sol Trader cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie and Simulation with Sol Trader.
Build a fortress and try to help your dwarves survive against a deeply generated world. Keep your dwarves happy, grow their community and beware of digging too deeply. The deepest, most intricate simulation of a world that's ever been created.
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Siren's Call: Escape Velocity
Reviewers of Sol Trader cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie with Sol Trader.
The definitive edition of the fan-favorite visual novel is here! A surreal, coming-of-age tale set in early 2010s Central Florida, Siren's Call is the small town you swore you'd always leave. Something inside you knows this is your last chance. Will you reach escape velocity?
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Sol Trader at current Steam store prices.
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Starsim
Priced ~40% under Sol Trader on Steam right now. Shares Indie and RPG with Sol Trader.
StarSim is a spaceship strategy RPG with live galaxy simulation. The game combines real-time with paused starship combat, turn-based crew combat, text quests and more. Be a hero, a trader, a scavenger, a mercenary or a pirate.
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Pirate Patrol
Priced ~75% under Sol Trader on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Simulation with Sol Trader.
Pirate Patrol is a hardcore tactical simulation/RPG with procedurally generated battles, endless replayability, and infinite items/loot, where mastery comes from precision, planning, and smart command decisions. Your pilots are ready for your orders, Captain!
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One Last Job
Priced ~85% under Sol Trader on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Simulation with Sol Trader.
Being a world-class fixer is about who you know: clients need discreet solutions, and crews want to see retirement. Then there's you, stuck in the middle with your rep on the line. Yeah, you're quitting the biz -- after one last job.
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The Long Journey Home
Priced ~50% under Sol Trader on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Simulation with Sol Trader.
The Long Journey Home combines an open world full of galaxies, planets and anomalies with quests and mechanics of a rogue-like RPG. One destination. Endless adventures. Where will this journey take you?
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Frequently asked about Sol Trader
- How much does Sol Trader cost?
- Sol Trader is listed on Steam at 19.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- What games are most similar to Sol Trader?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Sol Trader are Star Dynasties, Starsim, Pirate Patrol.
- Who developed Sol Trader?
- Sol Trader was developed by Chris Parsons and published by Revelation Games.
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 Sol Trader.
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