# Games like Darkstar One

> The closest matches to Darkstar One: Evochron Mercenary, Chorus, Rebel Galaxy, Starpoint Gemini 2, and Elite Dangerous. 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. [Evochron Mercenary](https://imho.run/games/71000/evochron-mercenary) — Also Spaceships and Space Sim, like Darkstar One. 342 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/71000/)
2. [Chorus](https://imho.run/games/1153640/chorus) — Shares ship upgrade system with Darkstar One. 2,245 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1153640/)
3. [Rebel Galaxy](https://imho.run/games/290300/rebel-galaxy) — Also Space Sim, like Darkstar One. 5,259 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/290300/)
4. [Starpoint Gemini 2](https://imho.run/games/236150/starpoint-gemini-2) — A frequent pick in Darkstar One players' libraries, and another RPG. 2,235 Steam reviews, 72% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/236150/)
5. [Elite Dangerous](https://imho.run/games/359320/elite-dangerous) — A frequent pick in Darkstar One players' libraries, and another Action. 52,491 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/359320/)
6. [X3: Terran Conflict](https://imho.run/games/2820/x3-terran-conflict) — Also Space Sim, like Darkstar One. 1,089 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2820/)
7. [Nexus - The Jupiter Incident](https://imho.run/games/6420/nexus-the-jupiter-incident) — Also Spaceships and Space, like Darkstar One. 607 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/6420/)
8. [Space Rangers HD: A War Apart](https://imho.run/games/214730/space-rangers-hd-a-war-apart) — Also Space, like Darkstar One. 1,032 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/214730/)
9. [Space Pirates and Zombies](https://imho.run/games/107200/space-pirates-and-zombies) — Also Space, like Darkstar One. 1,874 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/107200/)
10. [Galaxy on Fire 2™ Full HD](https://imho.run/games/212010/galaxy-on-fire-2-full-hd) — Also Space Sim, like Darkstar One. 574 Steam reviews, 71% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/212010/)
11. [EVE Online](https://imho.run/games/8500/eve-online) — Also Spaceships and Space, like Darkstar One. 22,693 Steam reviews, 73% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/8500/)
12. [EVERSPACE™ 2](https://imho.run/games/1128920/everspace-2) — Also Space, like Darkstar One. 7,075 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1128920/)
13. [Starcom: Unknown Space](https://imho.run/games/1750770/starcom-unknown-space) — Also Space Sim, like Darkstar One. 3,468 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1750770/)
14. [VoidExpanse](https://imho.run/games/324260/voidexpanse) — Also Space, like Darkstar One. 388 Steam reviews, 73% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/324260/)
15. [PULSAR: Lost Colony](https://imho.run/games/252870/pulsar-lost-colony) — Also Spaceships and Space Sim, like Darkstar One. 3,721 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/252870/)
16. [Star Vortex](https://imho.run/games/2098160/star-vortex) — Also Spaceships and Space, like Darkstar One. 65 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2098160/)
17. [Astrox: Hostile Space Excavation](https://imho.run/games/414720/astrox-hostile-space-excavation) — A frequent pick in Darkstar One players' libraries, and another Indie. 382 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/414720/)
18. [Ostranauts](https://imho.run/games/1022980/ostranauts) — Also Spaceships and Space Sim, like Darkstar One. 2,106 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1022980/)
19. [X: Beyond the Frontier](https://imho.run/games/2840/x-beyond-the-frontier) — A frequent pick in Darkstar One players' libraries, and another Strategy. 167 Steam reviews, 68% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2840/)
20. [Objects in Space](https://imho.run/games/824070/objects-in-space) — Also Space Sim, like Darkstar One. 496 Steam reviews, 51% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/824070/)
21. [Starbound](https://imho.run/games/211820/starbound) — Also Space, like Darkstar One. 51,728 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/211820/)
22. [Gratuitous Space Battles](https://imho.run/games/41800/gratuitous-space-battles) — Also Spaceships and Space, like Darkstar One. 484 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/41800/)
23. [Freespace 2](https://imho.run/games/273620/freespace-2) — Also Space Sim, like Darkstar One. 241 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/273620/)
24. [Project Freedom](https://imho.run/games/34810/project-freedom) — Also Space Sim, like Darkstar One. 85 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/34810/)

## 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=12330&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=12330&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=12330&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=12330
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/12330
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Darkstar One

Darkstar One offers a fantastic amount of freedom of choice. The story-based missions gradually lead you deeper into the galaxy to new races, new technologies and ever stronger opponents. Explore a vast array of solar systems in search of hidden artifacts of ancient races, essential objects for upgrading your ship--the Darkstar One.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 12330
- **Developer:** Ascaron Entertainment ltd.
- **Publisher:** Strategy First
- **Genres:** Action
- **Categories:** Single-player, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Feb 13, 2008
- **Free to play:** no
- **Metacritic:** 71
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/12330/darkstar-one)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=12330&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/12330/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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