# Games like StarDrive 2

> The closest matches to StarDrive 2: Distant Worlds: Universe, Master of Orion, Galactic Civilizations III, ENDLESS™ Space 2, and Stars in Shadow. 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. [Distant Worlds: Universe](https://imho.run/games/261470/distant-worlds-universe) — Shares ship design customization with StarDrive 2. 1,147 Steam reviews, 71% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/261470/)
2. [Master of Orion](https://imho.run/games/298050/master-of-orion) — Also 4X and Turn-Based, like StarDrive 2. 4,703 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/298050/)
3. [Galactic Civilizations III](https://imho.run/games/226860/galactic-civilizations-iii) — A frequent pick in StarDrive 2 players' libraries, and another Strategy. 6,580 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/226860/)
4. [ENDLESS™ Space 2](https://imho.run/games/392110/endless-space-2) — Also 4X and Turn-Based, like StarDrive 2. 9,376 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/392110/)
5. [Stars in Shadow](https://imho.run/games/464880/stars-in-shadow) — Also 4X and Turn-Based, like StarDrive 2. 589 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/464880/)
6. [Star Ruler 2](https://imho.run/games/282590/star-ruler-2) — Also 4X and Space, like StarDrive 2. 551 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/282590/)
7. [Battlestar Galactica Deadlock](https://imho.run/games/544610/battlestar-galactica-deadlock) — Also 4X and Turn-Based, like StarDrive 2. 2,188 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/544610/)
8. [Space Empires V](https://imho.run/games/1690/space-empires-v) — Also 4X and Turn-Based, like StarDrive 2. 317 Steam reviews, 72% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1690/)
9. [The Last Federation](https://imho.run/games/273070/the-last-federation) — Also 4X and Turn-Based, like StarDrive 2. 344 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/273070/)
10. [Age of Wonders: Planetfall](https://imho.run/games/718850/age-of-wonders-planetfall) — Also 4X and Turn-Based, like StarDrive 2. 2,768 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/718850/)
11. [Pandora: First Contact](https://imho.run/games/287580/pandora-first-contact) — Also 4X and Turn-Based, like StarDrive 2. 420 Steam reviews, 63% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/287580/)
12. [Starpoint Gemini Warlords](https://imho.run/games/419480/starpoint-gemini-warlords) — A frequent pick in StarDrive 2 players' libraries, and another RPG. 1,888 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/419480/)
13. [Stellaris](https://imho.run/games/281990/stellaris) — Also 4X and Space, like StarDrive 2. 75,169 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/281990/)
14. [Armada 2526 Gold Edition](https://imho.run/games/229970/armada-2526-gold-edition) — Also 4X and Space, like StarDrive 2. 69 Steam reviews, 68% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/229970/)
15. [Sins of a Solar Empire II](https://imho.run/games/1575940/sins-of-a-solar-empire-ii) — Also 4X and Space, like StarDrive 2. 4,857 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1575940/)
16. [Interstellar Space: Genesis](https://imho.run/games/984680/interstellar-space-genesis) — Also 4X and Turn-Based, like StarDrive 2. 610 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/984680/)
17. [AI War 2](https://imho.run/games/573410/ai-war-2) — Also 4X and Space, like StarDrive 2. 950 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/573410/)
18. [Sid Meier's Civilization®: Beyond Earth™](https://imho.run/games/65980/sid-meier-s-civilization-beyond-earth) — Also 4X and Turn-Based, like StarDrive 2. 9,997 Steam reviews, 58% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/65980/)
19. [Pax Nova](https://imho.run/games/804850/pax-nova) — Also 4X and Turn-Based, like StarDrive 2. 266 Steam reviews, 53% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/804850/)
20. [Polaris Sector](https://imho.run/games/418250/polaris-sector) — Also 4X and Space, like StarDrive 2. 230 Steam reviews, 64% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/418250/)
21. [Sword of the Stars: Complete Collection](https://imho.run/games/42890/sword-of-the-stars-complete-collection) — Also 4X and Turn-Based, like StarDrive 2. 517 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/42890/)
22. [Battle Worlds: Kronos](https://imho.run/games/237470/battle-worlds-kronos) — Also Turn-Based, like StarDrive 2. 102 Steam reviews, 57% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/237470/)
23. [Xenonauts 2](https://imho.run/games/538030/xenonauts-2) — Also 4X and Turn-Based, like StarDrive 2. 2,639 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/538030/)
24. [Shadow Empire](https://imho.run/games/1154840/shadow-empire) — Also 4X and Turn-Based, like StarDrive 2. 1,123 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1154840/)

## 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=252450&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=252450&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=252450&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=252450
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/252450
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About StarDrive 2

StarDrive 2 is a strategy and indie game released in 2015, developed by Zero Sum Games and published by Iceberg Interactive. It combines turn-based strategic planning with real-time ship combat in a space setting, featuring planet management and colonization alongside research progression and detailed ship customization. Players design and outfit their vessels before engaging in battles where tactical positioning matters in combat, according to reviewers. The game offers a solo-only experience lasting approximately medium length with challenging and punishing difficulty, as described by players. StarDrive 2 costs $29.99 USD and holds a 55% positive rating from 1,412 Steam reviews, with a Metacritic score of 70.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 252450
- **Developer:** Zero Sum Games
- **Publisher:** Iceberg Interactive
- **Genres:** Strategy, Indie
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Trading Cards, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Apr 9, 2015
- **Free to play:** no
- **Metacritic:** 70
- **Platforms:** windows, mac, linux

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/252450/stardrive-2)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=252450&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/252450/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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