# Games like The Last Starship

> The closest matches to The Last Starship: Space Haven, Starship Theory, Starcom: Unknown Space, Stardeus, and Final Upgrade. 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. [Space Haven](https://imho.run/games/979110/space-haven) — Also Space Sim and Colony Sim, like The Last Starship. 5,252 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/979110/)
2. [Starship Theory](https://imho.run/games/574760/starship-theory) — Shares ship design and procedural generation with The Last Starship. 1,118 Steam reviews, 50% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/574760/)
3. [Starcom: Unknown Space](https://imho.run/games/1750770/starcom-unknown-space) — Shares ship design and crew management with The Last Starship. 3,468 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1750770/)
4. [Stardeus](https://imho.run/games/1380910/stardeus) — A frequent pick in The Last Starship players' libraries, and another RPG. 1,046 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1380910/)
5. [Final Upgrade](https://imho.run/games/919260/final-upgrade) — Shares resource scarcity with The Last Starship. 289 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/919260/)
6. [RimWorld](https://imho.run/games/294100/rimworld) — Shares procedural generation with The Last Starship. 116,236 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/294100/)
7. [Prison Architect](https://imho.run/games/233450/prison-architect) — Also Colony Sim and Base-Building, like The Last Starship. 33,775 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/233450/)
8. [Cosmoteer: Starship Architect & Commander](https://imho.run/games/799600/cosmoteer-starship-architect-commander) — Also Space Sim, like The Last Starship. 7,424 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/799600/)
9. [Space Architect](https://imho.run/games/1403740/space-architect) — A frequent pick in The Last Starship players' libraries, and another Strategy. 130 Steam reviews, 72% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1403740/)
10. [Dwarf Fortress](https://imho.run/games/975370/dwarf-fortress) — Shares procedural generation with The Last Starship. 23,734 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/975370/)
11. [The Crust](https://imho.run/games/1465470/the-crust) — Shares automation with The Last Starship. 4,443 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1465470/)
12. [Oxygen Not Included](https://imho.run/games/457140/oxygen-not-included) — A frequent pick in The Last Starship players' libraries, and another Indie. 48,352 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/457140/)
13. [Empyrion - Galactic Survival](https://imho.run/games/383120/empyrion-galactic-survival) — Shares procedural generation with The Last Starship. 17,802 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/383120/)
14. [Stranded: Alien Dawn](https://imho.run/games/1324130/stranded-alien-dawn) — Shares resource scarcity with The Last Starship. 5,404 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1324130/)
15. [Workers & Resources: Soviet Republic](https://imho.run/games/784150/workers-resources-soviet-republic) — Shares logistics management with The Last Starship. 8,217 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/784150/)
16. [Starbase](https://imho.run/games/454120/starbase) — A frequent pick in The Last Starship players' libraries, and another Action. 4,344 Steam reviews, 55% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/454120/)
17. [Surviving Mars](https://imho.run/games/464920/surviving-mars) — Also Space Sim and Colony Sim, like The Last Starship. 10,552 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/464920/)
18. [Corsair Cove](https://imho.run/games/1368140/corsair-cove) — Shares logistics management and crew management with The Last Starship. 3,443 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1368140/)
19. [Songs of Syx](https://imho.run/games/1162750/songs-of-syx) — Also Colony Sim and Base-Building, like The Last Starship. 5,648 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1162750/)
20. [Genesis Alpha One Deluxe Edition](https://imho.run/games/712190/genesis-alpha-one-deluxe-edition) — Shares crew management with The Last Starship. 880 Steam reviews, 70% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/712190/)
21. [Starpoint Gemini Warlords](https://imho.run/games/419480/starpoint-gemini-warlords) — Also Space Sim and Base-Building, like The Last Starship. 1,888 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/419480/)
22. [X4: Foundations](https://imho.run/games/392160/x4-foundations) — Also Space Sim and Base-Building, like The Last Starship. 13,038 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/392160/)
23. [Against the Storm](https://imho.run/games/1336490/against-the-storm) — Shares procedural generation with The Last Starship. 18,297 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1336490/)
24. [Planetbase](https://imho.run/games/403190/planetbase) — Also Colony Sim and Base-Building, like The Last Starship. 5,622 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/403190/)

## 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=1857080&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1857080&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1857080&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=1857080
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/1857080
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About The Last Starship

The Last Starship is a strategy and simulation game from Introversion Software in which players design, build, and operate their own starships across procedurally generated star systems. The sandbox-style ship construction allows for deep customization, while factory simulation and automation mechanics require careful logistics management as players gather resources and manage crew. Career paths include roles such as pirate hunter, miner, engineer, and transport operator, each presenting distinct challenges tied to resource scarcity and combat encounters. Reviewers highlight that the factory-inside-a-starship concept feels unique within the genre, and players describe the experience as atmospheric and contemplative despite its challenging systems. Currently priced at $19.99 USD, the game runs at a challenging difficulty over a long session length and is playable on Steam Deck. It holds a 77% positive rating based on over 1000 Steam reviews.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 1857080
- **Developer:** Introversion Software
- **Publisher:** Introversion Software
- **Genres:** Strategy, Indie, Simulation
- **Categories:** Includes level editor, Single-player, Steam Cloud, Steam Workshop, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Feb 3, 2026
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows, mac

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/1857080/the-last-starship)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1857080&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1857080/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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