# Games like eXoSpace Combat Engineer

> The closest matches to eXoSpace Combat Engineer: Star Vortex, Sector Space, Vanguard Galaxy, Starcom: Unknown Space, and Starpoint Gemini 2. 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. [Star Vortex](https://imho.run/games/2098160/star-vortex) — Shares ship customization and build variety with eXoSpace Combat Engineer. 65 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2098160/)
2. [Sector Space](https://imho.run/games/3978250/sector-space) — Shares ship customization and real time combat with eXoSpace Combat Engineer. 56 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3978250/)
3. [Vanguard Galaxy](https://imho.run/games/3471800/vanguard-galaxy) — Also Space Sim, like eXoSpace Combat Engineer. 329 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3471800/)
4. [Starcom: Unknown Space](https://imho.run/games/1750770/starcom-unknown-space) — A frequent pick in eXoSpace Combat Engineer players' libraries, and another RPG. 3,468 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1750770/)
5. [Starpoint Gemini 2](https://imho.run/games/236150/starpoint-gemini-2) — Also Spaceships and Space Sim, like eXoSpace Combat Engineer. 2,235 Steam reviews, 72% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/236150/)
6. [Starcom: Nexus](https://imho.run/games/863590/starcom-nexus) — Shares ship customization with eXoSpace Combat Engineer. 1,829 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/863590/)
7. [Landinar: Into the Void](https://imho.run/games/794270/landinar-into-the-void) — Shares ship customization with eXoSpace Combat Engineer. 192 Steam reviews, 53% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/794270/)
8. [Evochron Mercenary](https://imho.run/games/71000/evochron-mercenary) — A frequent pick in eXoSpace Combat Engineer players' libraries, and another Action. 342 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/71000/)
9. [Starship EVO](https://imho.run/games/711980/starship-evo) — Shares ship customization and resource management with eXoSpace Combat Engineer. 913 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/711980/)
10. [Gratuitous Space Battles](https://imho.run/games/41800/gratuitous-space-battles) — Also Spaceships and Space, like eXoSpace Combat Engineer. 484 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/41800/)
11. [Galactic Vault](https://imho.run/games/3585460/galactic-vault) — Shares wave based combat and real time combat with eXoSpace Combat Engineer. 85 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3585460/)
12. [Monsters are Coming!](https://imho.run/games/2934220/monsters-are-coming) — Shares build variety and roguelite progression with eXoSpace Combat Engineer. 1,055 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2934220/)
13. [Infinity: Battlescape](https://imho.run/games/1079620/infinity-battlescape) — Shares ship customization with eXoSpace Combat Engineer. 488 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1079620/)
14. [Arcadium - Space Odyssey](https://imho.run/games/2352670/arcadium-space-odyssey) — Shares ship customization and wave based combat with eXoSpace Combat Engineer. 88 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2352670/)
15. [Cosmoteer: Starship Architect & Commander](https://imho.run/games/799600/cosmoteer-starship-architect-commander) — A frequent pick in eXoSpace Combat Engineer players' libraries, and another Strategy. 7,424 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/799600/)
16. [Wildgate](https://imho.run/games/3504780/wildgate) — Shares destructible environments and ship customization with eXoSpace Combat Engineer. 3,915 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3504780/)
17. [Power of Ten](https://imho.run/games/1319550/power-of-ten) — Shares ship customization and resource management with eXoSpace Combat Engineer. 203 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1319550/)
18. [Hardspace: Shipbreaker](https://imho.run/games/1161580/hardspace-shipbreaker) — A frequent pick in eXoSpace Combat Engineer players' libraries, and another Simulation. 15,871 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1161580/)
19. [EVERSPACE™](https://imho.run/games/396750/everspace) — Also Space Sim, like eXoSpace Combat Engineer. 5,072 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/396750/)
20. [PULSAR: Lost Colony](https://imho.run/games/252870/pulsar-lost-colony) — Shares physics based combat and resource management with eXoSpace Combat Engineer. 3,721 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/252870/)
21. [Gimbal](https://imho.run/games/252070/gimbal) — Also Space, like eXoSpace Combat Engineer. 104 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/252070/)
22. [Battlestar Galactica: Scattered Hopes](https://imho.run/games/2535950/battlestar-galactica-scattered-hopes) — Shares ship customization and roguelite progression with eXoSpace Combat Engineer. 901 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2535950/)
23. [BossConstructor](https://imho.run/games/330100/bossconstructor) — Also Space, like eXoSpace Combat Engineer. 151 Steam reviews, 72% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/330100/)
24. [Mars Horizon](https://imho.run/games/765810/mars-horizon) — Also Space Sim, like eXoSpace Combat Engineer. 1,445 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/765810/)

## 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=2876200&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2876200&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2876200&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=2876200
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/2876200
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About eXoSpace Combat Engineer

Snap, rotate and launch your own warship in minutes, then pilot it into bullet-hell boss fights to hunt the galaxy's supervillains. Master intuitive engineering, evolve from drone to dreadnought, and use the fully gridless designer to build anything you can imagine!

## Game info

- **AppID:** 2876200
- **Developer:** Fantastimaker
- **Publisher:** Fantastimaker
- **Genres:** Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation
- **Categories:** Stats, Includes level editor, Partial Controller Support, Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Workshop, Steam Input API Support, Family Sharing, Adjustable Text Size, Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, Adjustable Difficulty, Save Anytime
- **Released:** Sep 22, 2026
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/2876200/exospace-combat-engineer)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2876200&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2876200/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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