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Also Shoot 'Em Up and Bullet Hell, like Duke of Alpha Centauri.
- $4.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
- Deck Playable
- 2016
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The closest matches to Duke of Alpha Centauri: Asteroid Bounty Hunter, Chorus, Distant Space, Survive in Space, and Super Galaxy Squadron EX Turbo. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Shares wave based enemy spawning with Duke of Alpha Centauri.
- $0.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
- 2016
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Super Galaxy Squadron EX Turbo
Why this: Shares endless mode with Duke of Alpha Centauri.
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The full ranked list: top 24 games like Duke of Alpha Centauri
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- 1Asteroid Bounty Hunter
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- 55% of 105 reviews
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- Released: 2016
- Developer: EGAMER
- Price: $24.99checked Oct 31
- 68% of 131 reviews
- Genres: Action, Indie, Casual
- Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Players highlight
- Achievements are trivial to max
- Bright visuals contrast with intense enemy waves
- Dual weapon loadouts allow customization
- Atmospheric
- Chill
- Epic
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Risk of Rain 2
Why this: Same epic mood as Duke of Alpha Centauri.
Space Invaders Extreme
Why this: Also Shoot 'Em Up and Bullet Hell, like Duke of Alpha Centauri.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Duke of Alpha Centauri at current Steam store prices.
Space Elite Force II
Why this: Shares endless mode with Duke of Alpha Centauri.
Space War: Infinity
Why this: Also Shoot 'Em Up and Bullet Hell, like Duke of Alpha Centauri.
Free alternatives
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Waves
Why this: Also Shoot 'Em Up and Bullet Hell, like Duke of Alpha Centauri.
Chicken Invaders Universe
Why this: Also Shoot 'Em Up and Space, like Duke of Alpha Centauri.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Chorus
Why this: Shares ship upgrade system with Duke of Alpha Centauri.
Super Galaxy Squadron EX Turbo
Why this: Shares endless mode with Duke of Alpha Centauri.
Astebreed: Definitive Edition
Why this: Also Shoot 'Em Up and Bullet Hell, like Duke of Alpha Centauri.
More from EGAMER
Other recommendable Steam games by EGAMER, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
Slash It 2
Why this: Shares achievement spam with Duke of Alpha Centauri.
Slash It
Why this: Same chill mood as Duke of Alpha Centauri.
Cube Runner
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Duke of Alpha Centauri.
About Duke of Alpha Centauri
The closest matches to Duke of Alpha Centauri: Asteroid Bounty Hunter, Chorus, Distant Space, Survive in Space, and Super Galaxy Squadron EX Turbo. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Duke of Alpha Centauri is your kind of game, the closest matches are Asteroid Bounty Hunter, Chorus and Distant Space — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, chill and epic, and single out its achievement spam and dual weapon loadouts. 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 Duke of Alpha Centauri: Duke of Alpha Centuri is a space shooter with amazing graphics. The main goal of our game is to have a lot of fun while blowing up hordes of different types of enemies. Engage in boss fights, upgrade your ship and ship systems until you are able to show off in an endless mode.
Is Duke of Alpha Centauri worth buying?
Players are split
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 68% of 131 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $24.99 (checked Nov 7).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 3 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics usually quit early: a median of 2.8 h played before their negative review.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Achievements are trivial to max
- Bright visuals contrast with intense enemy waves
- Dual weapon loadouts allow customization
- Music balances chill and retro energy
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“The music was pretty good and that's about it. Just buy a Spotify subscription instead :v I'm sorry for anyone who bought this full price :v”
“It's well-done: solid music and graphics, decent controls, not glitchy. But far too easy and repetitive, to the point of being tedious and boring after the first couple levels (how long it takes to become OP). Makes for a good idle game if…”
People who play it also play: Asteroid Bounty Hunter, Chorus, Distant Space
Frequently asked about Duke of Alpha Centauri
Can I run it?
How much does Duke of Alpha Centauri cost?
Duke of Alpha Centauri is listed on Steam at 24.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Duke of Alpha Centauri?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Duke of Alpha Centauri are Asteroid Bounty Hunter, Chorus, Distant Space.
Who developed Duke of Alpha Centauri?
Duke of Alpha Centauri was developed by EGAMER and published by SA Industry.