Rank 01Games like Spacebase Startopia
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- Updated May 4, 2026
Players who liked Spacebase Startopia also play
The closest matches to Spacebase Startopia: Startopia, Tropico 6, Dungeons 3, Space Colony: Steam Edition, and Galacticare. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Also Base-Building and RTS, like Spacebase Startopia.
- $29.99 (Price checked Oct 12)
- Deck Playable
- 2017
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Why this: Also City Builder and RTS, like Spacebase Startopia.
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- Released: 2021
- Developer: Realmforge Studios
- Price: $39.99checked Oct 10
- Steam Deck: Deck Verified
- 50% of 234 reviews
- Genres: Strategy, Simulation
- Metacritic 69
- Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Players highlight
- Absurdist alien humor stands out
- Biodeck terraforming is streamlined
- Mechs add fresh combat layer
- Challenging
- Comedic
- Funny
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Cheaper alternatives
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Why this: Also City Builder and RTS, like Spacebase Startopia.
Free alternatives
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Why this: Also Base-Building and City Builder, like Spacebase Startopia.
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Why this: Also RTS and Space, like Spacebase Startopia.
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Why this: Also City Builder and Economy, like Spacebase Startopia.
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Why this: Also Base-Building and RTS, like Spacebase Startopia.
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Other recommendable Steam games by Realmforge Studios, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
Dungeons 4
Why this: Also City Builder and RTS, like Spacebase Startopia.
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Why this: Same challenging mood as Spacebase Startopia.
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About Spacebase Startopia
The closest matches to Spacebase Startopia: Startopia, Tropico 6, Dungeons 3, Space Colony: Steam Edition, and Galacticare. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Spacebase Startopia is your kind of game, the closest matches are Startopia, Tropico 6 and Dungeons 3 — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as challenging, comedic and funny, and single out its ai pathfinding and alien need management. 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 Spacebase Startopia: Spacebase Startopia captivates with its original mixture of economic simulation and empire building strategy paired with classic RTS skirmishes and a good dose of humor.
Is Spacebase Startopia worth buying?
Players are split
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 50% of 234 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $39.99 (checked Oct 10).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 8 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics had played a median of 13 h before their negative review.
- Steam Deck Verified.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Absurdist alien humor stands out
- Biodeck terraforming is streamlined
- Mechs add fresh combat layer
- Pastel sci fi aesthetic is distinct
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“Resounding Meh. The oiginal Startopia, where I wasted hundreds of hours from a young age into adulthood, had a gritty, absurdist and nihilistic intelligence to it, slapstick animations ahead of its time and kinky sous-entendres of a sci-fi…”
“the original game was very good.....i read the reviews but decided to ignore them because i didnt know how many people actually played the original....this....they fckd up....shameful embaressment to the original”
People who play it also play: Startopia, Tropico 6, Dungeons 3
Frequently asked about Spacebase Startopia
Can I run it?
Is Spacebase Startopia verified for Steam Deck?
Yes — Spacebase Startopia is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.
How much does Spacebase Startopia cost?
Spacebase Startopia is listed on Steam at 39.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does Spacebase Startopia have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — Spacebase Startopia supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Online PvP, Online Co-op).
What games are most similar to Spacebase Startopia?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Spacebase Startopia are Startopia, Tropico 6, Dungeons 3.
Who developed Spacebase Startopia?
Spacebase Startopia was developed by Realmforge Studios and published by Kalypso Media.