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Games like STARPHAGE: Galactic Plague Simulator

If STARPHAGE: Galactic Plague Simulator is your kind of game, the closest matches are Alien Madness, Kindling Wilds: Symbiotic Wasteland and Helion Conflict — picked from the ranked list below. 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 STARPHAGE: Galactic Plague Simulator: Starphage is a real-time plague simulation played as a galactic pathogen. Weigh transmission against lethality with every trait you evolve, spread by starship and solar wind alike, and devour a living galaxy before its civilizations engineer a cure.

StrategyIndieSimulationCasualWindows · macOSby Binary Suns, Suncats
STARPHAGE: Galactic Plague Simulator — Steam game cover

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Steam players who put hours into STARPHAGE: Galactic Plague Simulator 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. Alien Madness

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for STARPHAGE: Galactic Plague Simulator fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with STARPHAGE: Galactic Plague Simulator.

    Turn humans into idiots and make them kill each other!

    ActionStrategyIndieSteam ↗
  2. Kindling Wilds: Symbiotic Wasteland

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for STARPHAGE: Galactic Plague Simulator fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with STARPHAGE: Galactic Plague Simulator.

    Ember: Symbiotic Wilderness is a 2D pixel-art co-op survival game set in a living wilderness shaped by temperature, weather, seasons, and ecology. Start with a single fire, divide the work with your team, and build a camp that can endure.

    2026ActionStrategyIndieSteam ↗
  3. Helion Conflict

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for STARPHAGE: Galactic Plague Simulator fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with STARPHAGE: Galactic Plague Simulator.

    Real-time strategy stripped to the decision. Every factory you hold builds without pause - you choose where those ships go, and can turn them in mid-flight. Commander mode adds the war economy: iron and gold networks, turrets, satellites, orbital strikes. Up to eight online.

    StrategyIndieCasualSteam ↗
  4. Cosmic Cult

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for STARPHAGE: Galactic Plague Simulator fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with STARPHAGE: Galactic Plague Simulator.

    Cosmic Cult is a roguelike deckbuilder where you're a fledgling god in a dying universe. Assemble the perfect deck of symbols to balance production of metal, faith, and power— or go all in on a single resource. Lead your cult in building a monument to outlast time itself, and make your own luck!

    StrategyIndieSteam ↗
  5. Plague Inc: Evolved

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for STARPHAGE: Galactic Plague Simulator fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with STARPHAGE: Galactic Plague Simulator.

    Plague Inc: Evolved is a unique mix of high strategy and terrifyingly realistic simulation. Your pathogen has just infected 'Patient Zero' - now you must bring about the end of human history by evolving a deadly, global Plague whilst adapting against everything humanity can do to defend itself.

    2016StrategyIndieSimulation14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Shotgun Rogue

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for STARPHAGE: Galactic Plague Simulator fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries.

    Shotgun Rogue is a fast-paced roguelite where you defend your home from waves of enemies. Upgrade weapons, build turrets and traps, and unlock passive abilities each round. Create powerful combos, fortify your base, and survive as long as you can.

    ActionEarly AccessSteam ↗
  7. After Inc: Revival

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for STARPHAGE: Galactic Plague Simulator fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Simulation with STARPHAGE: Galactic Plague Simulator.

    Can you rebuild civilisation after a zombie apocalypse? From the creator of Plague Inc. comes a unique blend of strategic simulation, survival city builder and ‘mini 4X’. Build settlements, harvest resources and shape society as you lead Humanity out of the darkness.

    2025StrategySimulationEarly Access17.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Astro Protocol

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for STARPHAGE: Galactic Plague Simulator fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with STARPHAGE: Galactic Plague Simulator.

    Astro Protocol is a high-stakes, turn-based 4X space strategy game distilled into intense one-hour matches. Six factions, randomized maps, tech trees, and anomalies ensure every run is unique. Victories are earned against challenging opponents that play to win.

    2026Strategy8.39 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

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  1. Ultimate Custom Night

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with STARPHAGE: Galactic Plague Simulator.

    Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!

    2018ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  2. Bongo Cat

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Simulation with STARPHAGE: Galactic Plague Simulator.

    Bongo cat needs your help. Bongo cat needz more hatz!!! Every time you press a key, Bongo cat will punch your taskbar. Type, click, play, work to collect more points. Which hats will you find?

    2025IndieSimulationMassively MultiplayerFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Simulation with STARPHAGE: Galactic Plague Simulator.

    Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!

    2023IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Sheepy: A Short Adventure

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Casual with STARPHAGE: Galactic Plague Simulator.

    A Short Handcrafted Pixel Art Platformer that follows Sheepy, an abandoned plushy brought to life. Sheepy: A Short Adventure is the first short game from MrSuicideSheep.

    2024IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Our Life: Beginnings & Always

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Casual with STARPHAGE: Galactic Plague Simulator.

    A twenty-dollar bill, four summers, fifteen years, and a one of a kind life. Create an experience that’s all your own in this near-fully customizable visual novel where you grow from childhood to adulthood with the lonely boy next door.

    2020IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeSteam ↗
  6. missed messages.

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Simulation with STARPHAGE: Galactic Plague Simulator.

    ‘goth gf’s iPhone’ airdrops you - accept or decline? A love/horror story about life, death, & memes.

    2019IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. NGU IDLE

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Simulation with STARPHAGE: Galactic Plague Simulator.

    NGU Idle is a Free To Play Idle game that's full of weird humor, tons of upgrades and hundreds of hours of content! Try out NGU Idle today and experience the joy of Numbers Going Up!

    2019IndieAdventureSimulationFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Virtual Cottage

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Simulation with STARPHAGE: Galactic Plague Simulator.

    Virtual Cottage gives you a comfy place to rest and be productive without any distractions. Open the game, set yourself a goal and enjoy the atmosphere.

    2020IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Frequently asked about STARPHAGE: Galactic Plague Simulator

What games are most similar to STARPHAGE: Galactic Plague Simulator?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside STARPHAGE: Galactic Plague Simulator are Alien Madness, Kindling Wilds: Symbiotic Wasteland, Helion Conflict.
Who developed STARPHAGE: Galactic Plague Simulator?
STARPHAGE: Galactic Plague Simulator was developed by Binary Suns, Suncats and published by Binary Suns.

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 STARPHAGE: Galactic Plague Simulator.

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