# Games like Space Trader: Merchant Marine

> The closest matches to Space Trader: Merchant Marine: Black Ice, Cult of the Lamb, Hammerting, Objects in Space, and Space Architect. 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. [Black Ice](https://imho.run/games/311800/black-ice) — Also Gun Customization and Cyberpunk, like Space Trader: Merchant Marine. 466 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/311800/)
2. [Cult of the Lamb](https://imho.run/games/1313140/cult-of-the-lamb) — Also Colony Sim and Base-Building, like Space Trader: Merchant Marine. 58,359 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1313140/)
3. [Hammerting](https://imho.run/games/760650/hammerting) — A frequent pick in Space Trader: Merchant Marine players' libraries, and another Strategy. 1,014 Steam reviews, 54% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/760650/)
4. [Objects in Space](https://imho.run/games/824070/objects-in-space) — Same atmospheric mood as Space Trader: Merchant Marine. 496 Steam reviews, 51% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/824070/)
5. [Space Architect](https://imho.run/games/1403740/space-architect) — Also Colony Sim and Base-Building, like Space Trader: Merchant Marine. 130 Steam reviews, 72% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1403740/)
6. [Evochron Mercenary](https://imho.run/games/71000/evochron-mercenary) — A frequent pick in Space Trader: Merchant Marine players' libraries, and another Action. 342 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/71000/)
7. [ArcRunner](https://imho.run/games/1575830/arcrunner) — Also Gun Customization and Cyberpunk, like Space Trader: Merchant Marine. 149 Steam reviews, 70% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1575830/)
8. [Per Aspera](https://imho.run/games/803050/per-aspera) — Also Colony Sim and Base-Building, like Space Trader: Merchant Marine. 2,488 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/803050/)
9. [CyberCorp](https://imho.run/games/1116170/cybercorp) — A frequent pick in Space Trader: Merchant Marine players' libraries, and another RPG. 148 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1116170/)
10. [Dreadhunter](https://imho.run/games/1553710/dreadhunter) — Also Gun Customization and Cyberpunk, like Space Trader: Merchant Marine. 97 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1553710/)
11. [Industries of Titan](https://imho.run/games/427940/industries-of-titan) — Also Colony Sim and Base-Building, like Space Trader: Merchant Marine. 812 Steam reviews, 59% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/427940/)
12. [RimWorld](https://imho.run/games/294100/rimworld) — Also Colony Sim and Base-Building, like Space Trader: Merchant Marine. 116,236 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/294100/)
13. [BRAZILIAN DRUG DEALER 3: I OPENED A PORTAL TO HELL IN THE FAVELA TRYING TO REVIVE MIT AIA I NEED TO CLOSE IT](https://imho.run/games/3191050/brazilian-drug-dealer-3-i-opened-a-portal-to-hell-in-the-favela-trying-to-revive) — Also Cyberpunk and Dark Humor, like Space Trader: Merchant Marine. 4,274 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3191050/)
14. [Dwarf Fortress](https://imho.run/games/975370/dwarf-fortress) — Also Colony Sim and Base-Building, like Space Trader: Merchant Marine. 23,734 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/975370/)
15. [Cruelty Squad](https://imho.run/games/1388770/cruelty-squad) — Also Cyberpunk and Dark Humor, like Space Trader: Merchant Marine. 18,979 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1388770/)
16. [Chaser](https://imho.run/games/39670/chaser) — Also Cyberpunk, like Space Trader: Merchant Marine. 493 Steam reviews, 68% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/39670/)
17. [System Shock® 2 (1999)](https://imho.run/games/238210/system-shock-2-1999) — Shares inventory management with Space Trader: Merchant Marine. 4,870 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/238210/)
18. [BRINK](https://imho.run/games/22350/brink) — Also Gun Customization, like Space Trader: Merchant Marine. 4,881 Steam reviews, 60% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/22350/)
19. [Galactic Crew](https://imho.run/games/693750/galactic-crew) — Also Colony Sim and Base-Building, like Space Trader: Merchant Marine. 66 Steam reviews, 58% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/693750/)
20. [Buoyancy](https://imho.run/games/1012610/buoyancy) — Also Colony Sim and Base-Building, like Space Trader: Merchant Marine. 608 Steam reviews, 54% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1012610/)
21. [The Outer Worlds](https://imho.run/games/578650/the-outer-worlds) — Same atmospheric mood as Space Trader: Merchant Marine. 16,855 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/578650/)
22. [Survivalist: Invisible Strain](https://imho.run/games/1054510/survivalist-invisible-strain) — Also Colony Sim and Base-Building, like Space Trader: Merchant Marine. 1,613 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1054510/)
23. [Breathedge](https://imho.run/games/738520/breathedge) — Also Base-Building, like Space Trader: Merchant Marine. 5,309 Steam reviews, 73% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/738520/)
24. [Oxygen Not Included](https://imho.run/games/457140/oxygen-not-included) — A frequent pick in Space Trader: Merchant Marine players' libraries, and another Indie. 48,352 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/457140/)

## 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=11240&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=11240&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=11240&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=11240
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/11240
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Space Trader: Merchant Marine

Space Trader is an open world trading colony sim wrapped in a shooter. Start as a Rookie and earn your way to Master using shrewd trades, back alley deals, bribes, and well-placed bullet. Buy low, sell high and don’t take no for an answer.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 11240
- **Publisher:** Meridian4
- **Genres:** Action, Strategy, Indie
- **Categories:** Multi-player, Single-player, Steam Achievements, Family Sharing, Co-op
- **Released:** Oct 23, 2008
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/11240/space-trader-merchant-marine)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=11240&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/11240/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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