Games like Starbase
If Starbase is your kind of game, the closest matches are Dual Universe, Boundless and SPACERIFT: Arcanum System — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its proprietary coding language yolol, challenging and immersive. 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.
Get personalized picks →Starbase is a deep space sandbox MMO released in 2021 by Frozenbyte, available for $34.99 on Steam Deck. Players describe the experience as challenging and immersive, with a focus on complex engineering systems and ship-building. The single-shard universe employs procedural generation, supporting a player-driven economy across exploration, resource gathering, crafting, trading, and combat. Reviewers highlight an in-depth spaceship creation editor and a unique single-shard universe concept as particularly notable features. The game also includes a proprietary coding language called Yolol, which players can use to program ship systems. Currently holding 55% positive reviews from 4,344 Steam reviews.
About Starbase: Starbase is a hybrid voxel/vertex-based space MMO with a fully destructible and infinitely expanding universe, with a focus on building and designing spaceships and stations, exploration, resource gathering, crafting, trading, and combat.
Players who liked Starbase also play
Steam players who put hours into Starbase 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.
Dual Universe
WHY THIS
Shares player driven economy and an immersive mood with Starbase.
Top pick for Starbase fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation and Massively Multiplayer with Starbase.
Dual Universe is a first-person Sci-Fi MMO built and driven by players, in a single persistent universe. You can build almost anything out of voxels, trade in a free economy, lead industries, travel through space, explore planets, or wage war in a fully editable sandbox universe. Subscription-based.
Boundless
WHY THIS
Shares procedural generation and an immersive mood with Starbase.
Second-strongest match for Starbase fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Massively Multiplayer with Starbase.
Shape your citizen, forge your destiny and sculpt your world in this epic voxel sandbox MMO built on endless possibility.
SPACERIFT: Arcanum System
WHY THIS
Shares a challenging mood with Starbase.
Third-strongest match for Starbase fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Simulation with Starbase.
At the sunset of human life on planet Earth, you are a military pilot controlling a space ship, and you find yourself at the very epicenter of the battle in the solar system. You are forced to retreat into the unknown, distant Arcanum system through hyper-jumping.
Starship EVO
WHY THIS
Shares an immersive mood with Starbase.
Ranked #4 for Starbase fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Simulation with Starbase.
Mine and craft your way to orbit, build your own starship and explore a vast, dangerous galaxy alongside your crew. For players who love a meaningful survival progression, a unique and elegant building system, and epic space-opera scale.
Empyrion - Galactic Survival
WHY THIS
Shares procedural generation and an immersive mood with Starbase.
Ranked #5 for Starbase fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation with Starbase.
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!
StarMade
WHY THIS
Shares ship building, procedural generation and an immersive mood with Starbase.
Ranked #6 for Starbase fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Starbase.
The ultimate space sandbox. Participate in epic fleet battles, form alliances, strive to dominate entire galaxies and harness the universe’s resources for your industrious empire or the destruction of others. Customise your experience, the universe is yours!
Steamcraft
WHY THIS
Shares a challenging mood with Starbase.
Ranked #7 for Starbase fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Massively Multiplayer with Starbase.
Steamcraft is a multiplayer shooter in a steampunk setting. Build a one-of-a-kind vehicle for land and air battles, equip it with weapons, and crush your foes!
Archean
WHY THIS
Shares an immersive mood with Starbase.
Ranked #8 for Starbase fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation and Early Access with Starbase.
Gather resources, craft components, build vehicles, and code their logic in a physics-driven engineering sandbox and full scale space sim.
Reviewers mention these as similar to Starbase
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.
Starbound
WHY THIS
Shares procedural generation with Starbase.
Reviewers of Starbase cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with Starbase.
You’ve fled your home, only to find yourself lost in space with a damaged ship. Your only option is to beam down to the planet below, repair your ship and set off to explore the universe...
The Planet Crafter
WHY THIS
Reviewers of Starbase cross-mention this title as a similar play.
A space survival open world terraforming crafting game, designed for 1 to 10 players. Alter the ecosystem of an inhospitable planet to render it habitable for humanity. Survive, gather resources, and build your base. Then, generate oxygen, warmth, and pressure to create a brand new biosphere.
Space Haven
WHY THIS
Shares an immersive mood with Starbase.
Reviewers of Starbase cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Simulation with Starbase.
Embark on a space voyage with your ragtag crew of civilians in search of a new home. Build spaceships tile by tile, create optimal gas conditions, manage the needs and moods of their crew, encounter other space-faring groups, and explore the universe in this spaceship colony simulation.
Space Engineers 2
WHY THIS
Shares an immersive mood with Starbase.
Reviewers of Starbase cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Simulation with Starbase.
Space Engineers 2 is a sandbox about engineering and colonization where you build ships, stations, and planetary bases in a fully destructible world. Begin the story of Miro and Ivan Sokol, expand humanity’s foothold in the Almagest system, and fight to survive.
Space Engineers
WHY THIS
Shares an immersive mood with Starbase.
Reviewers of Starbase cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Simulation with Starbase.
Space Engineers is a sandbox engineering game where you design and build ships, stations, and planetary bases in a fully destructible environment. Explore planets and space, mine resources, survive hazards, and engage in combat alone or with friends in Creative or Survival modes.
RimWorld
WHY THIS
Shares procedural generation and an immersive mood with Starbase.
Reviewers of Starbase cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Simulation with Starbase.
A sci-fi colony sim driven by an intelligent AI storyteller. Generates stories by simulating psychology, ecology, gunplay, melee combat, climate, biomes, diplomacy, interpersonal relationships, art, medicine, trade, and more.
Stellaris
WHY THIS
Shares procedural generation and an immersive mood with Starbase.
Reviewers of Starbase cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Simulation with Starbase.
Explore a galaxy full of wonders in this sci-fi grand strategy game from Paradox Development Studios. Interact with diverse alien races, discover strange new worlds with unexpected events and expand the reach of your empire. Each new adventure holds almost limitless possibilities.
Cold Space
WHY THIS
Reviewers of Starbase cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with Starbase.
Fast team-based one-shot-one-kill shooter. Cold War gave a start for a huge conflict in space. Grab your knife and pistol, turn on your force-field and fight in the name of your motherland. But is it possible to survive for more than ten seconds in this slaughter?
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Starbase at current Steam store prices.
Garry's Mod
WHY THIS
Priced ~86% under Starbase on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with Starbase.
Garry's Mod is a physics sandbox. There aren't any predefined aims or goals. We give you the tools and leave you to play.
Stardew Valley
WHY THIS
Priced ~57% under Starbase on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with Starbase.
You've inherited your grandfather's old farm plot in Stardew Valley. Armed with hand-me-down tools and a few coins, you set out to begin your new life. Can you learn to live off the land and turn these overgrown fields into a thriving home?
Phasmophobia
WHY THIS
Priced ~43% under Starbase on Steam right now. Shares Action and Early Access with Starbase.
Phasmophobia is a 4 player online co-op psychological horror. Paranormal activity is on the rise and it’s up to you and your team to use all the ghost-hunting equipment at your disposal in order to gather as much evidence as you can.
Lethal Company
WHY THIS
Priced ~71% under Starbase on Steam right now. Shares Action and Early Access with Starbase.
A co-op horror about scavenging at abandoned moons to sell scrap to the Company.
Left 4 Dead 2
WHY THIS
Priced ~71% under Starbase on Steam right now. Shares Action with Starbase.
Set in the zombie apocalypse, Left 4 Dead 2 is a co-operative action horror FPS takes you and your friends through the cities, swamps and cemeteries of the Deep South, from Savannah to New Orleans across five expansive campaigns.
Schedule I
WHY THIS
Priced ~43% under Starbase on Steam right now. Shares Action and Simulation with Starbase.
From small-time dope pusher to kingpin - manufacture and distribute a range of drugs throughout the grungy city of Hyland Point. Expand your empire with properties, businesses, employees and more.
Hollow Knight
WHY THIS
Priced ~57% under Starbase on Steam right now. Shares Action with Starbase.
Forge your own path in Hollow Knight! An epic action adventure through a vast ruined kingdom of insects and heroes. Explore twisting caverns, battle tainted creatures and befriend bizarre bugs, all in a classic, hand-drawn 2D style.
Free alternatives
Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.
Ultimate Custom Night
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Starbase.
Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!
Counter-Strike:Global Offensive
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Starbase.
Counter-Strike:Global Offensive (CS:GO) expands upon the team-based action gameplay that it pioneered when it was launched over 2 decades ago. CS:GO features new maps, characters, weapons, and game modes, and delivers updated versions of the classic CS content (de_dust2, etc.).
The Lab
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
Welcome to The Lab, a compilation of Valve’s room-scale VR experiments set in a pocket universe within Aperture Science. Fix a robot, defend a castle, adopt a mechanical dog, and more. Still not sold? It’s free!
SuchArt: Creative Space
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Simulation with Starbase.
Paint on any surfaces with numerous tools in Creative Space — a free sandbox version of SuchArt: Genius Artist Simulator. Create masterpieces, complete commissions, and decorate your studio in the most advanced artist sim!
Crime Scene Cleaner: Prologue
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Simulation with Starbase.
When there’s a call, you are the man to clean up after your client’s dirty job. Siding with the mafia is a dangerous game, but they pay well, and you need money, right? So take your mop and better remove those bloodstains quickly before the police come.
Outpath: First Journey
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
Outpath: First Journey is a prologue chapter of the main game, Outpath. An experimental clicker base building game. Craft, gather & manage resources, build your base and buy more islands to exploit and expand!
The Riftbreaker: Prologue
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Starbase.
The Riftbreaker: Prologue allows you to experience the events taking place before the story campaign of the main game. Explore an entirely new world. Gather resources. Build up a base. Defend yourself from thousands of alien creatures.
Jigsaw Puzzle Dreams
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
Beautiful Multiplayer Jigsaw Puzzle game where you can design the room you play in!
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More from Frozenbyte
Other recommendable Steam games by Frozenbyte, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
Trine 2: Complete Story
WHY THIS
Another title from Frozenbyte, the studio behind Starbase. Shares Action with Starbase.
Three Heroes make their way through dangers untold in a fairytale world, featuring physics-based puzzles, beautiful sights and online co-op.
Trine Enchanted Edition
WHY THIS
Another title from Frozenbyte, the studio behind Starbase. Shares Action with Starbase.
Three Heroes make their way through dangers untold in a fairytale world of great castles and strange machinery, featuring physics-based puzzles, beautiful sights and online co-op.
Trine 4: The Nightmare Prince
WHY THIS
Another title from Frozenbyte, the studio behind Starbase. Shares Action with Starbase.
The best-selling Trine series returns to the magic of 2.5D! Join three iconic heroes as they set off on a quest through fantastical fairytale landscapes to save the world from the Nightmare Prince’s shadows.
Trine 3: The Artifacts of Power
WHY THIS
Another title from Frozenbyte, the studio behind Starbase. Shares Action with Starbase.
Trine 3: The Artifacts of Power is a platforming game of action, puzzles and adventure, and the sequel to the award winning Trine and Trine 2. Reunite with the three heroes in an all-new adventure, now for the first time in full 3D!
Nine Parchments
WHY THIS
Shares a challenging mood with Starbase.
Another title from Frozenbyte, the studio behind Starbase. Shares Action with Starbase.
Nine Parchments is a co-operative blast'em up game of magic mayhem from Frozenbyte, creators of the Trine series!
Trine 5: A Clockwork Conspiracy
WHY THIS
Another title from Frozenbyte, the studio behind Starbase. Shares Action with Starbase.
The Trine series is back with its biggest adventure! In their fifth outing, the Heroes of Trine are pitted against dastardly and duplicitous villains, who will stop at nothing to seize control of the kingdom. The clock is ticking to save the world of Trine!
Shadowgrounds
WHY THIS
Shares an immersive mood with Starbase.
Another title from Frozenbyte, the studio behind Starbase. Shares Action with Starbase.
Shadowgrounds breathes fresh air into the action genre with explosive combat sequences, an innovative weapon upgrade system, and an intriguing storyline. The adrenaline-pumping, top-down gameplay and audiovisual fireworks set the scene for this new action experience which also includes single computer (split keyboard or joystick) co-op...
Shadwen
WHY THIS
Shares a challenging mood with Starbase.
Another title from Frozenbyte, the studio behind Starbase. Shares Action with Starbase.
Shadwen is a 3rd person stealth-action game where the only rule is to remain unseen. Stay hidden - or the ruthless guards will kill you on sight!
Frequently asked about Starbase
- Does Starbase run on Steam Deck?
- Starbase 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 Starbase cost?
- Starbase is listed on Steam at 34.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- Does Starbase have multiplayer or co-op?
- Yes — Starbase supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Online PvP, PvP).
- What games are most similar to Starbase?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Starbase are Dual Universe, Boundless, SPACERIFT: Arcanum System.
- Who developed Starbase?
- Starbase was developed by Frozenbyte.
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 Starbase.
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