# Games like Star Command (1988)

> The closest matches to Star Command (1988): Sid Meier's Civilization®: Beyond Earth™, ENDLESS™ Space - Definitive Edition, Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector, Half-Life, and Quarantine Circular. 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. [Sid Meier's Civilization®: Beyond Earth™](https://imho.run/games/65980/sid-meier-s-civilization-beyond-earth) — Also Aliens and Futuristic, like Star Command (1988). 9,997 Steam reviews, 58% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/65980/)
2. [ENDLESS™ Space - Definitive Edition](https://imho.run/games/208140/endless-space-definitive-edition) — A frequent pick in Star Command (1988) players' libraries, and another Strategy. 4,276 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/208140/)
3. [Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector](https://imho.run/games/2442460/citizen-sleeper-2-starward-vector) — Also Text-Based and Futuristic, like Star Command (1988). 1,721 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2442460/)
4. [Half-Life](https://imho.run/games/70/half-life) — Also Aliens and 1990's, like Star Command (1988). 57,390 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/70/)
5. [Quarantine Circular](https://imho.run/games/853500/quarantine-circular) — Also Aliens and Text-Based, like Star Command (1988). 399 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/853500/)
6. [Dead Space™ 2](https://imho.run/games/47780/dead-space-2) — A frequent pick in Star Command (1988) players' libraries, and another Action. 11,516 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/47780/)
7. [The Secret of Varonis](https://imho.run/games/2174900/the-secret-of-varonis) — Also Party-Based RPG and 1980s, like Star Command (1988). 71 Steam reviews, 100% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2174900/)
8. [Paper Sorcerer](https://imho.run/games/263560/paper-sorcerer) — A frequent pick in Star Command (1988) players' libraries, and another RPG. 349 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/263560/)
9. [The Longest Journey](https://imho.run/games/6310/the-longest-journey) — Also 1990's and Futuristic, like Star Command (1988). 1,339 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/6310/)
10. [Dark Deity](https://imho.run/games/1374840/dark-deity) — Also Party-Based RPG and Turn-Based Tactics, like Star Command (1988). 1,850 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1374840/)
11. [BATTLETECH](https://imho.run/games/637090/battletech) — Also Futuristic and Turn-Based Tactics, like Star Command (1988). 18,004 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/637090/)
12. [Divinity: Original Sin 2 - Definitive Edition](https://imho.run/games/435150/divinity-original-sin-2-definitive-edition) — Also Party-Based RPG and Turn-Based Strategy, like Star Command (1988). 82,468 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/435150/)
13. [Tactics Ogre: Reborn](https://imho.run/games/1451090/tactics-ogre-reborn) — Also Party-Based RPG and Turn-Based Tactics, like Star Command (1988). 2,073 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1451090/)
14. [Earth 2160](https://imho.run/games/1900/earth-2160) — Also Aliens and Futuristic, like Star Command (1988). 327 Steam reviews, 60% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1900/)
15. [Expeditions: Rome](https://imho.run/games/987840/expeditions-rome) — Also Party-Based RPG and Turn-Based Tactics, like Star Command (1988). 2,978 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/987840/)
16. [Cobalt Core](https://imho.run/games/2179850/cobalt-core) — Also Turn-Based Tactics and Turn-Based Strategy, like Star Command (1988). 3,263 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2179850/)
17. [Wildermyth](https://imho.run/games/763890/wildermyth) — Also Party-Based RPG and Turn-Based Tactics, like Star Command (1988). 11,577 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/763890/)
18. [XCOM® 2](https://imho.run/games/268500/xcom-2) — Also Turn-Based Tactics and Turn-Based Strategy, like Star Command (1988). 44,276 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/268500/)
19. [Grey Goo](https://imho.run/games/290790/grey-goo) — Also Aliens and Futuristic, like Star Command (1988). 1,887 Steam reviews, 69% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/290790/)
20. [Cyberpunk 2077](https://imho.run/games/1091500/cyberpunk-2077) — Also Futuristic, like Star Command (1988). 373,044 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1091500/)
21. [Persona 5 Royal](https://imho.run/games/1687950/persona-5-royal) — Also Party-Based RPG and Turn-Based Strategy, like Star Command (1988). 32,573 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1687950/)
22. [Nexus 5X](https://imho.run/games/1983990/nexus-5x) — Also Turn-Based Tactics and Turn-Based Strategy, like Star Command (1988). 717 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1983990/)
23. [SPORE™](https://imho.run/games/17390/spore) — Also Aliens and Space, like Star Command (1988). 37,494 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/17390/)
24. [Into the Breach](https://imho.run/games/590380/into-the-breach) — Also Turn-Based Tactics and Turn-Based Strategy, like Star Command (1988). 12,387 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/590380/)

## 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=2702090&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2702090&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2702090&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=2702090
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/2702090
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Star Command (1988)

STAR COMMAND offers the thrill of the best sci-fi novels, and then some. In this epic multiple-character role-playing game, you don't just read about the adventure — you live it!

## Game info

- **AppID:** 2702090
- **Developer:** Strategic Simulations, Doug Wood
- **Publisher:** SNEG
- **Genres:** RPG
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Cloud, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Dec 19, 2023
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/2702090/star-command-1988)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2702090&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2702090/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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