Rank 01Why this
Also RTS and Space, like Istrolid.
- $29.99 (Price checked Nov 5)
- Deck Playable
- 2015
Games like Istrolid
- 8 games
- Updated May 4, 2026
Players who liked Istrolid also play
The closest matches to Istrolid: Planetary Annihilation: TITANS, NEBULOUS: Fleet Command, Mindustry, From the Depths, and StarMade. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 02Why this
Shares fleet customization with Istrolid.
- $29.99 (Price checked Nov 5)
- Deck Playable
- 2022
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From the Depths
Why this: Also RTS and Crafting, like Istrolid.
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StarMade
Why this: Also Space and Crafting, like Istrolid.
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Avorion
Why this: Same contemplative mood as Istrolid.
The full ranked list: top 24 games like Istrolid
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Genres: Strategy, Simulation, Early Access
- 95% of 7,424 reviews
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- Released: 2016
- Developer: treeform
- Price: Free to play
- 87% of 1,969 reviews
- Genres: Strategy, Indie, Free To Play
- Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Players highlight
- Ai controlled fleets reduce micro management
- Campaign unlocks parts gradually
- Customize fleets from scratch
- Challenging
- Contemplative
- Intense
About Istrolid
The closest matches to Istrolid: Planetary Annihilation: TITANS, NEBULOUS: Fleet Command, Mindustry, From the Depths, and StarMade. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Istrolid is your kind of game, the closest matches are Planetary Annihilation: TITANS, NEBULOUS: Fleet Command and Mindustry — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as challenging, contemplative and intense, and single out its ai controlled fleets and campaign as tutorial. 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 Istrolid: In Istrolid you design your own unique spaceships from a large number of parts to fit your strategy and play style. With no set units or factions you are free to create a fleet where each ship has its own balanced strengths and weaknesses, from basic fighters and bombers to hulking battleships and speedy destroyers.
Is Istrolid worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 87% of 1,969 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Free to play.
- People who recommend it had played a median of 17 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics had played a median of 9 h before their negative review.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Ai controlled fleets reduce micro management
- Campaign unlocks parts gradually
- Customize fleets from scratch
- Strategic positioning matters more than precision
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“This game was awesome when I first played it. Than they updated with a feature that allows you to click and copy your opponents ships. Its no longer a game of trying to build a good team now its just play enough games and copy the best…”
“I have no desire to create an account and go through all the mess of entering my email and password every time I want to play a game. It's a simple little game, it should be able to save my designs and progress locally like every other…”
People who play it also play: Planetary Annihilation: TITANS, NEBULOUS: Fleet Command, Mindustry
Frequently asked about Istrolid
Can I run it?
Is Istrolid free to play?
Yes — Istrolid is a free-to-play title on Steam. You can install and play it without buying anything, though some games include optional in-app purchases.
Does Istrolid have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — Istrolid supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online PvP).
What games are most similar to Istrolid?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Istrolid are Planetary Annihilation: TITANS, NEBULOUS: Fleet Command, Mindustry.
Who developed Istrolid?
Istrolid was developed by treeform.