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Games like End Space

Below are 14 hand-picked alternatives to End Space for fans of action, indie, simulation, ranked by imho.run's hybrid recommender. Each pick is scored on three signals: collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries (which players who logged hours in End Space also play), content overlap on genres, categories, and storefront tags, and review-mined "vibe" embeddings that catch tonal similarity even when the genre label differs. Sections below cover closest matches, reviewer cross-mentions, cheaper alternatives, and Steam Deck–friendly options. No login required — these picks work anchor-only.

About End Space: Jump in your Minos Starfighter and blast your enemies into space dust in virtual reality. Maintain law and order at the mysterious and beautiful edge of inhabited space as you complete increasingly difficult contracts for the United Trade Consortium.

2018ActionIndieSimulation19.99 USDWindowsby Orange Bridge Studios
End Space — Steam game cover
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Ranked by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries plus content overlap on genres, tags, and developers.

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    Alliance Peacefighter — Steam game cover

    Alliance Peacefighter

    Top pick for End Space fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with End Space.

    A linear, story-driven space sim in the style of 90s classics like X-Wing and Wing Commander. As a newly qualified Alliance pilot, you find yourself caught up in a plot to break the fragile peace between two galactic superpowers.

    2025ActionIndieSimulation23.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
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    EVERSPACE™ — Steam game cover

    EVERSPACE™

    Second-strongest match for End Space fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with End Space.

    EVERSPACE™ combines fast-paced combat with roguelike elements, great visuals and a captivating story. It takes you on a challenging journey through an ever-changing, beautifully crafted universe full of surprises. Shoot, craft and loot your way to victory while the odds are stacked against you.

    2017ActionIndie19.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
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    Starfighter Arduxim — Steam game cover

    Starfighter Arduxim

    Third-strongest match for End Space fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with End Space.

    Strap into the cockpit of your Arduxim fighter and take on enemy starships in this first-person tactical space shooter. Harks back to the classic Wing Commander games. Playable in VR or on monitor.

    2016ActionIndieSimulation3.99 USDSteam ↗
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    House of the Dying Sun — Steam game cover

    House of the Dying Sun

    Ranked #4 for End Space fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with End Space.

    House of the Dying Sun is a tactical space shooter that puts you in the cockpit of the universe's most terrifying starfighter. Hunt the enemies of the Empire and bring ruin to their people.

    2016ActionIndieSimulation19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
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    Space Docker VR — Steam game cover

    Space Docker VR

    Ranked #5 for End Space fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Simulation with End Space.

    A hardcore flight simulator for VR! Get in the cockpit, pilot a ship, and navigate hazardous environments on a journey to become an expert docker!

    2021IndieSimulation5.09 USDSteam ↗
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    Overload — Steam game cover

    Overload

    Ranked #6 for End Space fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with End Space.

    A new six-degree-of-freedom shooter with intuitive controls, amazing lighting and graphics. From the creators of Descent, Overload is the best zero-gravity robot-blasting combat ever.

    2018Action29.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
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    Descent: FreeSpace – The Great War — Steam game cover

    Descent: FreeSpace – The Great War

    Ranked #7 for End Space fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with End Space.

    Volition's classic is back. Descent: FreeSpace is the quintessential old school space shooter. With a deep story, great graphics and engaging battles against fighters to capital ships it keeps you moving. Breakout that flight stick and enroll with the Grand Terran Alliance today.

    2014Action19.99 USDSteam ↗
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    STAR WARS™: Squadrons — Steam game cover

    STAR WARS™: Squadrons

    Ranked #8 for End Space fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Simulation with End Space.

    Master the art of starfighter combat in the authentic piloting experience STAR WARS™: Squadrons. Feel the adrenaline of first-person multiplayer space dogfights alongside your squadron, and buckle up in a thrilling STAR WARS™ story.

    2020ActionSimulation3.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

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

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    Starfighter Arduxim — Steam game cover

    Starfighter Arduxim

    Priced ~80% under End Space on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with End Space.

    Strap into the cockpit of your Arduxim fighter and take on enemy starships in this first-person tactical space shooter. Harks back to the classic Wing Commander games. Playable in VR or on monitor.

    2016ActionIndieSimulation3.99 USDSteam ↗
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    Space Docker VR — Steam game cover

    Space Docker VR

    Priced ~75% under End Space on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Simulation with End Space.

    A hardcore flight simulator for VR! Get in the cockpit, pilot a ship, and navigate hazardous environments on a journey to become an expert docker!

    2021IndieSimulation5.09 USDSteam ↗
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    STAR WARS™: Squadrons — Steam game cover

    STAR WARS™: Squadrons

    Priced ~80% under End Space on Steam right now. Shares Action and Simulation with End Space.

    Master the art of starfighter combat in the authentic piloting experience STAR WARS™: Squadrons. Feel the adrenaline of first-person multiplayer space dogfights alongside your squadron, and buckle up in a thrilling STAR WARS™ story.

    2020ActionSimulation3.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Plays great on Steam Deck

Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.

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    Alliance Peacefighter — Steam game cover

    Alliance Peacefighter

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with End Space.

    A linear, story-driven space sim in the style of 90s classics like X-Wing and Wing Commander. As a newly qualified Alliance pilot, you find yourself caught up in a plot to break the fragile peace between two galactic superpowers.

    2025ActionIndieSimulation23.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
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    House of the Dying Sun — Steam game cover

    House of the Dying Sun

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with End Space.

    House of the Dying Sun is a tactical space shooter that puts you in the cockpit of the universe's most terrifying starfighter. Hunt the enemies of the Empire and bring ruin to their people.

    2016ActionIndieSimulation19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
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    STAR WARS™: Squadrons — Steam game cover

    STAR WARS™: Squadrons

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Simulation with End Space.

    Master the art of starfighter combat in the authentic piloting experience STAR WARS™: Squadrons. Feel the adrenaline of first-person multiplayer space dogfights alongside your squadron, and buckle up in a thrilling STAR WARS™ story.

    2020ActionSimulation3.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Frequently asked about End Space

How much does End Space cost?
End Space is listed on Steam at 19.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to End Space?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside End Space are Alliance Peacefighter, EVERSPACE™, Starfighter Arduxim.
Who developed End Space?
End Space was developed by Orange Bridge Studios.

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 End Space.

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