# Games like Universal Combat CE

> The closest matches to Universal Combat CE: X3: Terran Conflict, Starpoint Gemini 2, X3: Reunion, Freespace 2, and Evochron Mercenary. 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. [X3: Terran Conflict](https://imho.run/games/2820/x3-terran-conflict) — Also Space Sim and Flight, like Universal Combat CE. 1,089 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2820/)
2. [Starpoint Gemini 2](https://imho.run/games/236150/starpoint-gemini-2) — A frequent pick in Universal Combat CE players' libraries, and another RPG. 2,235 Steam reviews, 72% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/236150/)
3. [X3: Reunion](https://imho.run/games/2810/x3-reunion) — A frequent pick in Universal Combat CE players' libraries, and another Strategy. 295 Steam reviews, 65% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2810/)
4. [Freespace 2](https://imho.run/games/273620/freespace-2) — A frequent pick in Universal Combat CE players' libraries, and another Action. 241 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/273620/)
5. [Evochron Mercenary](https://imho.run/games/71000/evochron-mercenary) — Also Space Sim and Flight, like Universal Combat CE. 342 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/71000/)
6. [Elite Dangerous](https://imho.run/games/359320/elite-dangerous) — Also Space Sim, like Universal Combat CE. 52,491 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/359320/)
7. [The Last Starship](https://imho.run/games/1857080/the-last-starship) — Shares crew management with Universal Combat CE. 1,036 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1857080/)
8. [Kerbal Space Program](https://imho.run/games/220200/kerbal-space-program) — A frequent pick in Universal Combat CE players' libraries, and another Indie. 77,731 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/220200/)
9. [Genesis Alpha One Deluxe Edition](https://imho.run/games/712190/genesis-alpha-one-deluxe-edition) — Shares crew management with Universal Combat CE. 880 Steam reviews, 70% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/712190/)
10. [SpaceEngine](https://imho.run/games/314650/spaceengine) — A frequent pick in Universal Combat CE players' libraries, and another Casual. 8,862 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/314650/)
11. [Avorion](https://imho.run/games/445220/avorion) — Also Space Sim and Flight, like Universal Combat CE. 7,884 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/445220/)
12. [Starship EVO](https://imho.run/games/711980/starship-evo) — Also Space Sim and Futuristic, like Universal Combat CE. 913 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/711980/)
13. [Sins of a Solar Empire: Trinity®](https://imho.run/games/201290/sins-of-a-solar-empire-trinity) — Also Space Sim, like Universal Combat CE. 572 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/201290/)
14. [Surviving Mars](https://imho.run/games/464920/surviving-mars) — Also Space Sim, like Universal Combat CE. 10,552 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/464920/)
15. [Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector](https://imho.run/games/2442460/citizen-sleeper-2-starward-vector) — Also Artificial Intelligence and Futuristic, like Universal Combat CE. 1,721 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2442460/)
16. [Underspace](https://imho.run/games/1111930/underspace) — Also Space Sim and Flight, like Universal Combat CE. 352 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1111930/)
17. [Chorus](https://imho.run/games/1153640/chorus) — Also Space Sim and Flight, like Universal Combat CE. 2,245 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1153640/)
18. [Gratuitous Space Battles](https://imho.run/games/41800/gratuitous-space-battles) — Also Space, like Universal Combat CE. 484 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/41800/)
19. [Celestial Command](https://imho.run/games/330460/celestial-command) — Shares crew management with Universal Combat CE. 380 Steam reviews, 63% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/330460/)
20. [Rebel Galaxy Outlaw](https://imho.run/games/910830/rebel-galaxy-outlaw) — Also Space Sim and Futuristic, like Universal Combat CE. 717 Steam reviews, 66% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/910830/)
21. [Space Haven](https://imho.run/games/979110/space-haven) — Also Space Sim, like Universal Combat CE. 5,252 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/979110/)
22. [Starcom: Unknown Space](https://imho.run/games/1750770/starcom-unknown-space) — Shares crew management with Universal Combat CE. 3,468 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1750770/)
23. [Strike Suit Zero](https://imho.run/games/209540/strike-suit-zero) — Also Space Sim and Flight, like Universal Combat CE. 889 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/209540/)
24. [House of the Dying Sun](https://imho.run/games/283160/house-of-the-dying-sun) — Also Space Sim and Flight, like Universal Combat CE. 1,719 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/283160/)

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## About Universal Combat CE

The ultimate space capital ship combat compendium is the evolution of hard core space combat sims. The only game of its kind currently in existence.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 345580
- **Developer:** 3000AD
- **Publisher:** 3000AD
- **Genres:** Action, Strategy, Indie, Simulation
- **Categories:** Partial Controller Support, Single-player, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Feb 6, 2015
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

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