# Games like Galaxy Life

> The closest matches to Galaxy Life: Project Entropy, Wargame: Airland Battle, Stellaris, Athena Crisis, and My Colony. 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. [Project Entropy](https://imho.run/games/2806410/project-entropy) — Also Wargame and Aliens, like Galaxy Life. 88 Steam reviews, 53% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2806410/)
2. [Wargame: Airland Battle](https://imho.run/games/222750/wargame-airland-battle) — Also Wargame and Military, like Galaxy Life. 2,310 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/222750/)
3. [Stellaris](https://imho.run/games/281990/stellaris) — Also Military, like Galaxy Life. 75,169 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/281990/)
4. [Athena Crisis](https://imho.run/games/2456430/athena-crisis) — Also Tactical, like Galaxy Life. 97 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2456430/)
5. [My Colony](https://imho.run/games/964130/my-colony) — Also City Builder, like Galaxy Life. 197 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/964130/)
6. [Wargroove](https://imho.run/games/607050/wargroove) — Also Strategy RPG and Tactical, like Galaxy Life. 2,370 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/607050/)
7. [Terra Invicta](https://imho.run/games/1176470/terra-invicta) — A frequent pick in Galaxy Life players' libraries, and another Strategy. 6,142 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1176470/)
8. [Wargame: European Escalation](https://imho.run/games/58610/wargame-european-escalation) — Also Wargame and Military, like Galaxy Life. 1,361 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/58610/)
9. [EVE Online](https://imho.run/games/8500/eve-online) — A frequent pick in Galaxy Life players' libraries, and another RPG. 22,693 Steam reviews, 73% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/8500/)
10. [Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War](https://imho.run/games/489630/warhammer-40-000-gladius-relics-of-war) — Also Wargame and Tactical, like Galaxy Life. 5,122 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/489630/)
11. [DEFCON](https://imho.run/games/1520/defcon) — Also Wargame and Military, like Galaxy Life. 2,711 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1520/)
12. [There Are No Orcs](https://imho.run/games/3480990/there-are-no-orcs) — Also Wargame and City Builder, like Galaxy Life. 445 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3480990/)
13. [Europa Universalis IV](https://imho.run/games/236850/europa-universalis-iv) — Also Wargame and Military, like Galaxy Life. 47,407 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/236850/)
14. [Polaris Sector](https://imho.run/games/418250/polaris-sector) — Also Wargame and Aliens, like Galaxy Life. 230 Steam reviews, 64% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/418250/)
15. [Spacebase Startopia](https://imho.run/games/840390/spacebase-startopia) — Also City Builder, like Galaxy Life. 234 Steam reviews, 50% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/840390/)
16. [Stronghold Kingdoms](https://imho.run/games/47410/stronghold-kingdoms) — Also City Builder, like Galaxy Life. 4,303 Steam reviews, 57% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/47410/)
17. [Imperia Online](https://imho.run/games/424780/imperia-online) — Shares alliance politics with Galaxy Life. 112 Steam reviews, 50% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/424780/)
18. [Driftland: The Magic Revival](https://imho.run/games/718650/driftland-the-magic-revival) — Also City Builder, like Galaxy Life. 732 Steam reviews, 71% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/718650/)
19. [Stronghold Crusader HD (2012)](https://imho.run/games/40970/stronghold-crusader-hd-2012) — Also City Builder and Military, like Galaxy Life. 6,146 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/40970/)
20. [Sins of a Solar Empire: Trinity®](https://imho.run/games/201290/sins-of-a-solar-empire-trinity) — Also Military and Tactical, like Galaxy Life. 572 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/201290/)
21. [Ashes of the Singularity: Escalation](https://imho.run/games/507490/ashes-of-the-singularity-escalation) — Also Military and Isometric, like Galaxy Life. 1,871 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/507490/)
22. [Commandos: Origins](https://imho.run/games/1479730/commandos-origins) — Also Wargame and Military, like Galaxy Life. 597 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1479730/)
23. [Old World](https://imho.run/games/597180/old-world) — Also Tactical, like Galaxy Life. 3,708 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/597180/)
24. [Infested Planet](https://imho.run/games/204530/infested-planet) — Also Aliens and Tactical, like Galaxy Life. 1,860 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/204530/)

## 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=1927780&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1927780&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1927780&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=1927780
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/1927780
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Galaxy Life

Galaxy Life is a free-to-play strategy game where players manage expanding space colonies populated by Starlings, orange alien beings seeking galactic dominance. Developed by Phoenix Network and released in 2022, it combines colony-building mechanics with army management and PvP combat, supplemented by alliance politics and event loops for long-term progression. Players describe the experience as chill, lighthearted, and nostalgic, with reviewers highlighting that the colony-building system stands out and community-driven updates keep the player base engaged. The game carries a retro feel that draws returning players who note strong childhood memories tied to the title. Galaxy Life is marked as playable on Steam Deck and holds an 86% positive rating from over 1,900 Steam reviews.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 1927780
- **Developer:** Phoenix Network
- **Publisher:** Phoenix Network
- **Genres:** Strategy, Free To Play
- **Categories:** Multi-player, MMO, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, In-App Purchases, Online PvP, Online Co-op, PvP, Co-op
- **Released:** Aug 31, 2022
- **Free to play:** yes
- **Platforms:** windows, linux

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/1927780/galaxy-life)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1927780&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1927780/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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