# Games like Exogate Initiative

> The closest matches to Exogate Initiative: The Crust, Cliff Empire, Space Haven, Stranded: Alien Dawn, and Per Aspera. 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. [The Crust](https://imho.run/games/1465470/the-crust) — Also Base-Building and City Builder, like Exogate Initiative. 4,443 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1465470/)
2. [Cliff Empire](https://imho.run/games/809140/cliff-empire) — Shares resource scarcity with Exogate Initiative. 1,699 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/809140/)
3. [Space Haven](https://imho.run/games/979110/space-haven) — A frequent pick in Exogate Initiative players' libraries, and another RPG. 5,252 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/979110/)
4. [Stranded: Alien Dawn](https://imho.run/games/1324130/stranded-alien-dawn) — Also Base-Building, like Exogate Initiative. 5,404 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1324130/)
5. [Per Aspera](https://imho.run/games/803050/per-aspera) — A frequent pick in Exogate Initiative players' libraries, and another Strategy. 2,488 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/803050/)
6. [Planetbase](https://imho.run/games/403190/planetbase) — Also Base-Building and City Builder, like Exogate Initiative. 5,622 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/403190/)
7. [The Last Starship](https://imho.run/games/1857080/the-last-starship) — Shares resource scarcity with Exogate Initiative. 1,036 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1857080/)
8. [Empires of the Undergrowth](https://imho.run/games/463530/empires-of-the-undergrowth) — Also Base-Building and City Builder, like Exogate Initiative. 10,237 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/463530/)
9. [Dwarf Fortress](https://imho.run/games/975370/dwarf-fortress) — Also Base-Building and City Builder, like Exogate Initiative. 23,734 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/975370/)
10. [Against the Storm](https://imho.run/games/1336490/against-the-storm) — Also Base-Building and City Builder, like Exogate Initiative. 18,297 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1336490/)
11. [Aquatico](https://imho.run/games/1812300/aquatico) — Also Base-Building and City Builder, like Exogate Initiative. 492 Steam reviews, 69% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1812300/)
12. [Techtonica](https://imho.run/games/1457320/techtonica) — Also Base-Building and City Builder, like Exogate Initiative. 1,988 Steam reviews, 63% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1457320/)
13. [Imagine Earth](https://imho.run/games/280720/imagine-earth) — Also City Builder and Building, like Exogate Initiative. 484 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/280720/)
14. [Cataclismo](https://imho.run/games/1422440/cataclismo) — Also Base-Building and City Builder, like Exogate Initiative. 2,177 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1422440/)
15. [One Military Camp](https://imho.run/games/1743830/one-military-camp) — Also Base-Building and City Builder, like Exogate Initiative. 321 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1743830/)
16. [Project AURA](https://imho.run/games/305940/project-aura) — Also City Builder and Building, like Exogate Initiative. 415 Steam reviews, 57% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/305940/)
17. [Aven Colony](https://imho.run/games/484900/aven-colony) — Also Base-Building and City Builder, like Exogate Initiative. 1,201 Steam reviews, 73% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/484900/)
18. [Frostpunk](https://imho.run/games/323190/frostpunk) — Also Base-Building and City Builder, like Exogate Initiative. 38,272 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/323190/)
19. [Farthest Frontier](https://imho.run/games/1044720/farthest-frontier) — Also Base-Building and City Builder, like Exogate Initiative. 10,450 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1044720/)
20. [Xenonauts](https://imho.run/games/223830/xenonauts) — Also Base-Building and Tactical, like Exogate Initiative. 2,658 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/223830/)
21. [Foundation](https://imho.run/games/690830/foundation) — Also Base-Building and City Builder, like Exogate Initiative. 10,915 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/690830/)
22. [Oxygen Not Included](https://imho.run/games/457140/oxygen-not-included) — A frequent pick in Exogate Initiative players' libraries, and another Indie. 48,352 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/457140/)
23. [Startopia](https://imho.run/games/243040/startopia) — A frequent pick in Exogate Initiative players' libraries, and another Simulation. 649 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/243040/)
24. [Spacebase Startopia](https://imho.run/games/840390/spacebase-startopia) — Also Base-Building and City Builder, like Exogate Initiative. 234 Steam reviews, 50% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/840390/)

## 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=1681060&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1681060&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1681060&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=1681060
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/1681060
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Exogate Initiative

Build and manage mankind’s first mission across the universe! Create a sprawling facility underground, recruit a diverse group of specialists from around the globe and explore mysterious new worlds through the Exogate.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 1681060
- **Developer:** Xeno Bits
- **Publisher:** Xeno Bits
- **Genres:** Strategy, Simulation
- **Categories:** Includes level editor, Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Steam Workshop, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Jan 28, 2025
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/1681060/exogate-initiative)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1681060&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1681060/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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