Rank 01Why this
Also Turn-Based and Strategy RPG, like Element Space.
- $14.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
- 2019
Games like Element Space
- 20 games
- Updated May 4, 2026
Players who liked Element Space also play
The closest matches to Element Space: Robothorium, Gears Tactics, MASSIVE CHALICE, Blackguards, and Legends of Eisenwald. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Also Turn-Based and Tactical RPG, like Element Space.
- $29.99 (Price checked Nov 4)
- Deck Playable
- 2020
Rank 03- $19.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
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Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Element Space.
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The full ranked list: top 24 games like Element Space
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Also Tactical RPG and Strategy RPG, like Element Space.
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- Released: 2019
- Developer: Sixth Vowel
- Price: $0.99checked Oct 31
- Steam Deck: Deck Playable
- 63% of 136 reviews
- Genres: Action, Strategy, Indie, RPG
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Creative combat with multifaceted abilities
- Hero specific weapon upgrades matter for team synergy
- Narrative choices shape faction politics and ally recruitment
- Atmospheric
- Challenging
- Contemplative
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XCOM® 2
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Element Space.
Xenonauts 2
Why this: Same challenging mood as Element Space.
Phoenix Point
Why this: Also Turn-Based Strategy and Tactical, like Element Space.
Free alternatives
Free games the recommender matches to Element Space, limited to titles with at least 500 Steam reviews and 80% positive.
Girls' Frontline
Why this: Also Strategy RPG and Lore-Rich, like Element Space.
Tactical Monsters Rumble Arena
Why this: Also Turn-Based and Tactical RPG, like Element Space.
Battle for Wesnoth
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Element Space.
Die in the Dungeon: Origins
Why this: Same retro mood as Element Space.
SOVL: Fantasy Warfare
Why this: Also Turn-Based Combat and Turn-Based Tactics, like Element Space.
Miscrits: World of Creatures
Why this: Also Turn-Based Tactics and Turn-Based Strategy, like Element Space.
About Element Space
The closest matches to Element Space: Robothorium, Gears Tactics, MASSIVE CHALICE, Blackguards, and Legends of Eisenwald. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Element Space is your kind of game, the closest matches are Robothorium, Gears Tactics and MASSIVE CHALICE — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, challenging and contemplative, and single out its faction relationship 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 Element Space: Year 2199. Assemble an elite crew and make allies to combat a shadowy organization threatening the future of humanity. Face overwhelming odds with strategy. Make your choices and save us from extinction.
Is Element Space worth buying?
Players are split
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 62% of 136 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $0.99 (checked Nov 7).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 19 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics had played a median of 6 h before their negative review.
- Steam Deck Playable: works, with some rough edges.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Creative combat with multifaceted abilities
- Hero specific weapon upgrades matter for team synergy
- Narrative choices shape faction politics and ally recruitment
- Tactical positioning and enemy intel guide squad selection
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“I put off writing this review until this late date because the developers kept posting promises that they were still updating the game and making fixes. They only admitted in the last week that they lack the budget to finish this project…”
“I had really high hopes for this, was looking for something similar to xcom/jagged alliance of the past. Instead I got a nearly unplayable mess with severe balance issues. Some of the early missions are utter trash and unplayable. Don't…”
People who play it also play: Robothorium, Gears Tactics, MASSIVE CHALICE
Frequently asked about Element Space
Can I run it?
Does Element Space run on Steam Deck?
Element Space is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
How much does Element Space cost?
Element Space is listed on Steam at 0.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Element Space?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Element Space are Robothorium, Gears Tactics, MASSIVE CHALICE.
Who developed Element Space?
Element Space was developed by Sixth Vowel and published by Inca Games.