# Games like Smugglers 5: Invasion

> The closest matches to Smugglers 5: Invasion: Smugglers 5, Halcyon 6: Starbase Commander, Ceres, FTL: Faster Than Light, and Dead in Antares. 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. [Smugglers 5](https://imho.run/games/291450/smugglers-5) — Also Space, like Smugglers 5: Invasion. 112 Steam reviews, 52% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/291450/)
2. [Halcyon 6: Starbase Commander](https://imho.run/games/371200/halcyon-6-starbase-commander) — Shares resource management with Smugglers 5: Invasion. 870 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/371200/)
3. [Ceres](https://imho.run/games/351300/ceres) — Shares ship customization with Smugglers 5: Invasion. 82 Steam reviews, 55% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/351300/)
4. [FTL: Faster Than Light](https://imho.run/games/212680/ftl-faster-than-light) — A frequent pick in Smugglers 5: Invasion players' libraries, and another Strategy. 46,262 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/212680/)
5. [Dead in Antares](https://imho.run/games/2511800/dead-in-antares) — Shares turn based combat and resource management with Smugglers 5: Invasion. 116 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2511800/)
6. [Stars in Shadow](https://imho.run/games/464880/stars-in-shadow) — Shares ship customization and turn based combat with Smugglers 5: Invasion. 589 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/464880/)
7. [X3: Reunion](https://imho.run/games/2810/x3-reunion) — Shares ship customization with Smugglers 5: Invasion. 295 Steam reviews, 65% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2810/)
8. [Space Pirates And Zombies 2](https://imho.run/games/252470/space-pirates-and-zombies-2) — Shares faction warfare with Smugglers 5: Invasion. 2,047 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/252470/)
9. [Rogue Waters](https://imho.run/games/1691190/rogue-waters) — A frequent pick in Smugglers 5: Invasion players' libraries, and another RPG. 474 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1691190/)
10. [Rebel Galaxy Outlaw](https://imho.run/games/910830/rebel-galaxy-outlaw) — A frequent pick in Smugglers 5: Invasion players' libraries, and another Action. 717 Steam reviews, 66% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/910830/)
11. [Polaris Sector](https://imho.run/games/418250/polaris-sector) — Shares resource management with Smugglers 5: Invasion. 230 Steam reviews, 64% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/418250/)
12. [The Last Federation](https://imho.run/games/273070/the-last-federation) — Also Space, like Smugglers 5: Invasion. 344 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/273070/)
13. [Oxygen Not Included](https://imho.run/games/457140/oxygen-not-included) — A frequent pick in Smugglers 5: Invasion players' libraries, and another Indie. 48,352 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/457140/)
14. [Objects in Space](https://imho.run/games/824070/objects-in-space) — Also Space, like Smugglers 5: Invasion. 496 Steam reviews, 51% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/824070/)
15. [Space Rangers HD: A War Apart](https://imho.run/games/214730/space-rangers-hd-a-war-apart) — Also Space, like Smugglers 5: Invasion. 1,032 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/214730/)
16. [Horizon](https://imho.run/games/236130/horizon) — Shares turn based combat with Smugglers 5: Invasion. 258 Steam reviews, 58% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/236130/)
17. [Starpoint Gemini Warlords](https://imho.run/games/419480/starpoint-gemini-warlords) — Also Space, like Smugglers 5: Invasion. 1,888 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/419480/)
18. [Shadow Empire](https://imho.run/games/1154840/shadow-empire) — Also Space, like Smugglers 5: Invasion. 1,123 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1154840/)
19. [Galactic Civilizations III](https://imho.run/games/226860/galactic-civilizations-iii) — Shares ship customization with Smugglers 5: Invasion. 6,580 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/226860/)
20. [Void War](https://imho.run/games/2853590/void-war) — Shares ship customization and resource management with Smugglers 5: Invasion. 2,876 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2853590/)
21. [X: Beyond the Frontier](https://imho.run/games/2840/x-beyond-the-frontier) — Also Space, like Smugglers 5: Invasion. 167 Steam reviews, 68% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2840/)
22. [Homeworld Remastered Collection](https://imho.run/games/244160/homeworld-remastered-collection) — Shares ship customization and resource management with Smugglers 5: Invasion. 7,714 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/244160/)
23. [Sins of a Solar Empire®: Rebellion](https://imho.run/games/204880/sins-of-a-solar-empire-rebellion) — Also Space, like Smugglers 5: Invasion. 7,321 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/204880/)
24. [Star Nomad 2](https://imho.run/games/414950/star-nomad-2) — Shares ship customization with Smugglers 5: Invasion. 117 Steam reviews, 68% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/414950/)

## 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=326230&n=20
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- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=326230
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/326230
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Smugglers 5: Invasion

Smugglers 5: Invasion is a standalone expansion for the turn-based science-fiction space trading game, Smugglers 5. Board enemy ships, manage factories, conquer star systems and forge your own galactic empire - ultimately, your actions will have an impact on a galactic scale.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 326230
- **Developer:** Niels Bauer Games
- **Publisher:** Niels Bauer Games
- **Genres:** Strategy, Indie, Simulation, RPG
- **Categories:** Single-player, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Oct 16, 2014
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

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- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/326230/)
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