# Games like Rodina

> The closest matches to Rodina: Elite Dangerous, SpaceEngine, Rebel Galaxy, Evochron Mercenary, and PULSAR: Lost 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. [Elite Dangerous](https://imho.run/games/359320/elite-dangerous) — Shares procedural exploration with Rodina. 52,491 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/359320/)
2. [SpaceEngine](https://imho.run/games/314650/spaceengine) — Also Space Sim, like Rodina. 8,862 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/314650/)
3. [Rebel Galaxy](https://imho.run/games/290300/rebel-galaxy) — A frequent pick in Rodina players' libraries, and another Action. 5,259 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/290300/)
4. [Evochron Mercenary](https://imho.run/games/71000/evochron-mercenary) — Also Space Sim, like Rodina. 342 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/71000/)
5. [PULSAR: Lost Colony](https://imho.run/games/252870/pulsar-lost-colony) — Also Space Sim, like Rodina. 3,721 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/252870/)
6. [Empyrion - Galactic Survival](https://imho.run/games/383120/empyrion-galactic-survival) — A frequent pick in Rodina players' libraries, and another Strategy. 17,802 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/383120/)
7. [Universe Sandbox](https://imho.run/games/230290/universe-sandbox) — Also Space, like Rodina. 18,850 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/230290/)
8. [Underspace](https://imho.run/games/1111930/underspace) — A frequent pick in Rodina players' libraries, and another RPG. 352 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1111930/)
9. [No Man's Sky](https://imho.run/games/275850/no-man-s-sky) — Also Space Sim, like Rodina. 180,011 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/275850/)
10. [Starship EVO](https://imho.run/games/711980/starship-evo) — Also Space Sim, like Rodina. 913 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/711980/)
11. [Jitter](https://imho.run/games/2877660/jitter) — Shares procedural exploration with Rodina. 101 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2877660/)
12. [Objects in Space](https://imho.run/games/824070/objects-in-space) — Also Space Sim, like Rodina. 496 Steam reviews, 51% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/824070/)
13. [X2: The Threat](https://imho.run/games/2800/x2-the-threat) — Also Space Sim, like Rodina. 209 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2800/)
14. [Void Destroyer 2](https://imho.run/games/369530/void-destroyer-2) — Also Space Sim, like Rodina. 571 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/369530/)
15. [Starpoint Gemini 2](https://imho.run/games/236150/starpoint-gemini-2) — Also Space Sim, like Rodina. 2,235 Steam reviews, 72% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/236150/)
16. [Outer Wilds](https://imho.run/games/753640/outer-wilds) — Also Space, like Rodina. 50,025 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/753640/)
17. [Astrox Imperium](https://imho.run/games/954870/astrox-imperium) — Also Space Sim, like Rodina. 1,015 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/954870/)
18. [Kerbal Space Program](https://imho.run/games/220200/kerbal-space-program) — A frequent pick in Rodina players' libraries, and another Indie. 77,731 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/220200/)
19. [X3: Reunion](https://imho.run/games/2810/x3-reunion) — Also Space Sim, like Rodina. 295 Steam reviews, 65% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2810/)
20. [StarMade](https://imho.run/games/244770/starmade) — Also Space, like Rodina. 1,712 Steam reviews, 67% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/244770/)
21. [Breathedge](https://imho.run/games/738520/breathedge) — Shares procedural exploration with Rodina. 5,309 Steam reviews, 73% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/738520/)
22. [Archean](https://imho.run/games/2941660/archean) — Also Space Sim, like Rodina. 190 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2941660/)
23. [Starcom: Unknown Space](https://imho.run/games/1750770/starcom-unknown-space) — Shares procedural exploration with Rodina. 3,468 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1750770/)
24. [FTL: Faster Than Light](https://imho.run/games/212680/ftl-faster-than-light) — Also Space Sim, like Rodina. 46,262 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/212680/)

## 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=314230&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=314230&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=314230&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=314230
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/314230
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Rodina

Rodina is a singleplayer space exploration game developed by Elliptic Games, released in 2014. Players navigate a procedurally generated solar system at planet scale, piloting spacecraft through atmospheric environments and engaging in high-speed combat. The game blends hard sci-fi with philosophical themes in its lore, which reviewers note compels players to read every data crystal they encounter. A dynamic soundtrack adapts to exploration and combat situations. Reviewers describe the experience as atmospheric and contemplative, with the planetary scale feeling genuinely massive. Players find ship combat visceral and rewarding. The game holds a 94% positive rating from 1,123 Steam reviews and runs at a playable level on Steam Deck.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 314230
- **Developer:** Elliptic Games
- **Publisher:** Elliptic Games
- **Genres:** Action, Indie, Early Access
- **Categories:** Partial Controller Support, Single-player, Steam Cloud, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Jul 28, 2014
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/314230/rodina)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=314230&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/314230/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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