# Games like Space Scavenger

> The closest matches to Space Scavenger: Power of Ten, Run Build Pew!, Nova Drift, CRYPTARK, and NIMRODS. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [Power of Ten](https://imho.run/games/1319550/power-of-ten) — Shares procedural generation with Space Scavenger. 203 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1319550/)
2. [Run Build Pew!](https://imho.run/games/1980350/run-build-pew) — Also Top-Down Shooter and Rogue-like, like Space Scavenger. 188 Steam reviews, 69% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1980350/)
3. [Nova Drift](https://imho.run/games/858210/nova-drift) — Shares weapon synergy with Space Scavenger. 9,004 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/858210/)
4. [CRYPTARK](https://imho.run/games/344740/cryptark) — Also Twin Stick Shooter and Rogue-like, like Space Scavenger. 729 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/344740/)
5. [NIMRODS](https://imho.run/games/2086430/nimrods) — Shares weapon synergy and procedural generation with Space Scavenger. 1,241 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2086430/)
6. [Teleglitch: Die More Edition](https://imho.run/games/234390/teleglitch-die-more-edition) — Also Perma Death and Top-Down Shooter, like Space Scavenger. 794 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/234390/)
7. [Danger Scavenger](https://imho.run/games/1169740/danger-scavenger) — Also Twin Stick Shooter and Perma Death, like Space Scavenger. 120 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1169740/)
8. [REPLIKATOR](https://imho.run/games/1576370/replikator) — A frequent pick in Space Scavenger players' libraries, and another Action. 75 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1576370/)
9. [Nebula](https://imho.run/games/2101250/nebula) — Also Twin Stick Shooter and Top-Down Shooter, like Space Scavenger. 141 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2101250/)
10. [Enter the Gungeon](https://imho.run/games/311690/enter-the-gungeon) — Shares weapon synergy and procedural generation with Space Scavenger. 38,640 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/311690/)
11. [Rogue Stormers](https://imho.run/games/299480/rogue-stormers) — Also Twin Stick Shooter and 2.5D, like Space Scavenger. 146 Steam reviews, 61% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/299480/)
12. [Neon Chrome](https://imho.run/games/428750/neon-chrome) — A frequent pick in Space Scavenger players' libraries, and another RPG. 408 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/428750/)
13. [Stellar Interface](https://imho.run/games/517330/stellar-interface) — Also Perma Death and Top-Down Shooter, like Space Scavenger. 108 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/517330/)
14. [EVERSPACE™](https://imho.run/games/396750/everspace) — Also Rogue-like and Space, like Space Scavenger. 5,072 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/396750/)
15. [Spelunky](https://imho.run/games/239350/spelunky) — Also Perma Death and Rogue-like, like Space Scavenger. 10,185 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/239350/)
16. [Space Rogue](https://imho.run/games/364300/space-rogue) — A frequent pick in Space Scavenger players' libraries, and another Strategy. 241 Steam reviews, 59% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/364300/)
17. [Heat Signature](https://imho.run/games/268130/heat-signature) — Also Perma Death and Rogue-like, like Space Scavenger. 6,133 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/268130/)
18. [Blacksea Odyssey](https://imho.run/games/369550/blacksea-odyssey) — Also Twin Stick Shooter and Perma Death, like Space Scavenger. 79 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/369550/)
19. [Wizard with a Gun](https://imho.run/games/1150530/wizard-with-a-gun) — Also Top-Down Shooter and 2.5D, like Space Scavenger. 1,734 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1150530/)
20. [Atomicrops](https://imho.run/games/757320/atomicrops) — Also Twin Stick Shooter and Rogue-like, like Space Scavenger. 2,545 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/757320/)
21. [Flame Over](https://imho.run/games/345080/flame-over) — Shares procedural generation with Space Scavenger. 95 Steam reviews, 65% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/345080/)
22. [LONE RUIN](https://imho.run/games/1452070/lone-ruin) — Shares run based progression with Space Scavenger. 88 Steam reviews, 67% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1452070/)
23. [SYNTHETIK 2](https://imho.run/games/1471410/synthetik-2) — Also Twin Stick Shooter and Perma Death, like Space Scavenger. 2,407 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1471410/)
24. [FTL: Faster Than Light](https://imho.run/games/212680/ftl-faster-than-light) — Also Perma Death and Rogue-like, like Space Scavenger. 46,262 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/212680/)

## Machine-readable

The same ranked list as JSON from the imho.run API for AI assistants (GET, no key, same site as this page):

- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1040460&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1040460&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1040460&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=1040460
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/1040460
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Space Scavenger

Action roguelike where you build and command your own spaceships. Battle enemies, explore planets and customize your ship on the fly. Make the best use of the quirky ship modules you find, ranging from slingshots to ion cannons, to try and avoid certain death.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 1040460
- **Developer:** Red Cabin Games
- **Publisher:** Red Cabin Games
- **Genres:** Indie
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Full controller support, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Aug 20, 2021
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/1040460/space-scavenger)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1040460&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1040460/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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