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Games like Galaxy Reavers

If Galaxy Reavers is your kind of game, the closest matches are Battlefleet Gothic: Armada 2, DG2: Defense Grid 2 and Sins of a Solar Empire®: Rebellion — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its addictive fast paced combat, budget friendly price and satisfying ship explosions. 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 Galaxy Reavers: This is a fun yet challenging RTS game. To survive in the vast galaxy, you need to build up your own fleet and customize your warships. You will also learn to control them efficiently in battle to defeat your enemies, conquer planets, and expand your galactic empire!

2016StrategyIndie4.99 USDWindowsby Good Games
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Steam players who put hours into Galaxy Reavers 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. Battlefleet Gothic: Armada 2

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for Galaxy Reavers fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Galaxy Reavers.

    Battlefleet Gothic: Armada 2 is the new real-time strategy game adapted from Games Workshop’s famous tabletop game that portrays the epic space battles of the Warhammer 40,000 universe.

    2019Strategy19.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. DG2: Defense Grid 2

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for Galaxy Reavers fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with Galaxy Reavers.

    Great strategy is timeless. Build, adapt, and defend across dynamic maps, solo or online - every session brings new strategies, new solutions, and new surprises. Now is the perfect time to enter the grid.

    2014StrategyIndie9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Sins of a Solar Empire®: Rebellion

    WHY THIS

    Shares fleet composition with Galaxy Reavers.

    Third-strongest match for Galaxy Reavers fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with Galaxy Reavers.

    Command a space-faring empire in Sins of a Solar Empire: Rebellion, the new stand-alone expansion that combines 4X depth with real-time strategy gameplay.

    2012ActionStrategyIndie19.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. The Mims Beginning

    WHY THIS

    Shares mission based progression and a chill mood with Galaxy Reavers.

    Ranked #4 for Galaxy Reavers fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with Galaxy Reavers.

    Experience a mystical journey with the Mims in this strategic god-like adventure—build, grow, protect, and wield divine powers. Now it's completely free! Also check out our other story-rich fantasy game, The End of the Sun, where you become a tracker of mythical beings and unravel mysteries.

    2016StrategyIndieSimulationFreeSteam ↗
  5. Sins of a Solar Empire: Trinity®

    WHY THIS

    Shares fleet composition with Galaxy Reavers.

    Ranked #5 for Galaxy Reavers fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with Galaxy Reavers.

    In Sins of a Solar Empire: Trinity, you are the leader of a civilization embroiled in a galactic war, fighting for the survival of your entire race against relentless foes.

    2011StrategyIndie9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Nexus - The Jupiter Incident

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for Galaxy Reavers fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with Galaxy Reavers.

    Ambitious megacorporations monopolize the conquest of space and the colonization of the solar system. At the very edge of the solar system, the companies make a discovery that will shift the technological advantage and upset the balance. And so a new conflict is born: "The Jupiter Incident."

    2007StrategyIndieSimulation9.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. AI War: Fleet Command

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for Galaxy Reavers fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with Galaxy Reavers.

    "You are outgunned. You are massively outnumbered. You must win." These are your orders. Humanity has already fought its war against the machines -- and lost. AI death squads stand watch over every planet and every wormhole, the few remaining human settlements are held captive in orbiting bubbles, and the AIs have turned their...

    2009StrategyIndie9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Gratuitous Space Battles

    WHY THIS

    Shares a chill mood with Galaxy Reavers.

    Ranked #8 for Galaxy Reavers fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with Galaxy Reavers.

    The first ever auto-battler game, from way back in 2009Who needs backstory? Who needs resource-gathering? Diplomacy is so last year. Gratuitous Space Battles cuts right to the chase of sci-fi strategy games, and deals with large, completely unjustified space battles between huge opposing space fleets.

    2009StrategyIndieSimulation14.99 USDSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Galaxy Reavers at current Steam store prices.

  1. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~80% under Galaxy Reavers on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Galaxy Reavers.

    Live a week in the life of "The POSTAL Dude"; a hapless everyman just trying to check off some chores. Buying milk, returning an overdue library book, getting Gary Coleman's autograph, what could possibly go wrong?

    2012ActionIndieAdventure0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. The Test

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~60% under Galaxy Reavers on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Galaxy Reavers.

    You will answer a series of questions that will reveal truths from deep within. These questions may make you uncomfortable, but with great knowledge comes great sacrifice. Can you make it all the way through The Test, and if you do, are you sure you want the answers you seek?

    2020IndieAdventureSimulation1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~70% under Galaxy Reavers on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Galaxy Reavers.

    A short story about what sort of challenges everyday little things can be. Help the girl buy milk, be the first not to disappoint her.

    2020IndieAdventure1.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. shapez

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~80% under Galaxy Reavers on Steam right now. Shares Strategy and Indie with Galaxy Reavers.

    shapez is an easy-going, minimalistic factory building game about the automation of shapes through extraction and satisfying production lines. Adapt to increasingly complex shapes and grow your factory across an infinitely expanding map. Your only limitation is your creativity!

    2020StrategyIndieSimulation0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. The Test: Hypothesis Rising

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~60% under Galaxy Reavers on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Galaxy Reavers.

    The second chapter in The Test trilogy. Answer a series of in-depth questions to reveal hidden truths about yourself and unlock secrets to discover how your life can change drastically with just a few, slight modifications. ...But are you sure you want the answers you seek?

    2020IndieAdventureSimulation1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. The NOexistenceN of you AND me

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~60% under Galaxy Reavers on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Galaxy Reavers.

    Use "game" as a medium to showcase the world of "you/girl". Explore the truth of "you/girl/world" through the form of a "visual novel".

    2024IndieAdventureRPG1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Shower With Your Dad Simulator 2015: Do You Still Shower With Your Dad

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~80% under Galaxy Reavers on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Galaxy Reavers.

    "Shower With Your Dad Simulator 2015: Do You Still Shower With Your Dad?" is a fast paced shower-simulation where you shower with your 8-bit dad.It's good, clean fun!

    2015ActionIndieSimulation0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Montaro

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~80% under Galaxy Reavers on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Galaxy Reavers.

    Montaro is a DOGE.

    2016IndieCasual0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Free alternatives

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

  1. Endless Sky

    WHY THIS

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

    Endless Sky is a 2D space trading and combat game inspired by the classic Escape Velocity series. Work your way up from a relatively wimpy shuttle, cargo ship, or fighter, to a highly upgraded and customized flagship or to a massive fleet of warships or freighters.

    2015ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. AirMech

    WHY THIS

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

    AirMech® Strike is a fast paced Action-RTS game that can be played solo, coop, or competitively online. Earn Kudos and Experience in battle and unlock a wide collection of AirMechs and Units while you practice the perfect strategy to emerge victorious!

    2018ActionStrategyIndieFreeSteam ↗
  3. Zero-K

    WHY THIS

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

    With 100+ truly unique units, Zero-K is an RTS of freedom and creativity, tempered by a decade of refinement. Sculpt land into a castle and throw invaders off it with a Jugglenaut. Explore a massive campaign, solo or co-op. Hop online for epic 32 player battles or fast paced 1v1, on 100s of maps.

    2018StrategyIndieSimulationFreeSteam ↗
  4. Sunrider: Mask of Arcadius

    WHY THIS

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

    As Captain Kayto Shields, embark on a galactic voyage of heroism and survival. With his home world destroyed and his nation conquered, the inexperienced Captain Shields, and his newly minted vessel, the Sunrider, are left as the only hope against a galactic evil intent on subjugating all sentient life.

    2014StrategyIndieRPGFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Istrolid

    WHY THIS

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

    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.

    2016StrategyIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  6. Star Realms

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Strategy with Galaxy Reavers.

    Star Realms is a hugely popular space combat deckbuilding game. Download and play today (note: base set is required to play online) to find out why Star Realms is the winner of SXSW 2014 Board Game of the Year, 7 Golden Geek Awards from BoardGameGeek, and 2 Dice Tower awards!

    2016StrategyFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Galcon 2: Galactic Conquest

    WHY THIS

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

    Galcon 2 is a demolition derby in space! Send swarms of ships from planet to planet to conquer the galaxy in this fast paced multiplayer strategy game!

    2014StrategyIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  8. SPACE / MECH / PILOT

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Strategy with Galaxy Reavers.

    The S/M/P Initiative is not responsible for any odd abnormalities while playing. Connections to other universes are not monitored or controlled by the video game program. Keep away from children under the age of 6. Fun to play but not to eat.

    2020StrategyRPGFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Galaxy Reavers

How much does Galaxy Reavers cost?
Galaxy Reavers is listed on Steam at 4.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Galaxy Reavers?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Galaxy Reavers are Battlefleet Gothic: Armada 2, DG2: Defense Grid 2, Sins of a Solar Empire®: Rebellion.
Who developed Galaxy Reavers?
Galaxy Reavers was developed by Good 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 Galaxy Reavers.

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