# Games like Vanguard Galaxy

> The closest matches to Vanguard Galaxy: Sector Space, Unnamed Space Idle, Eventide Matter, Star Valor, and Void War. 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. [Sector Space](https://imho.run/games/3978250/sector-space) — Shares ship upgrades and ship customization with Vanguard Galaxy. 56 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3978250/)
2. [Unnamed Space Idle](https://imho.run/games/2471100/unnamed-space-idle) — Shares ship customization and progression system with Vanguard Galaxy. 2,736 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2471100/)
3. [Eventide Matter](https://imho.run/games/2455780/eventide-matter) — Shares ship upgrades and resource gathering with Vanguard Galaxy. 622 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2455780/)
4. [Star Valor](https://imho.run/games/833360/star-valor) — Shares base building with Vanguard Galaxy. 2,128 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/833360/)
5. [Void War](https://imho.run/games/2853590/void-war) — Shares ship customization and equipment upgrades with Vanguard Galaxy. 2,876 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2853590/)
6. [Elite Dangerous](https://imho.run/games/359320/elite-dangerous) — Shares faction politics with Vanguard Galaxy. 52,491 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/359320/)
7. [Rebel Galaxy](https://imho.run/games/290300/rebel-galaxy) — Shares ship upgrades with Vanguard Galaxy. 5,259 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/290300/)
8. [No Man's Sky](https://imho.run/games/275850/no-man-s-sky) — Shares ship customization and base building with Vanguard Galaxy. 180,011 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/275850/)
9. [Evochron Mercenary](https://imho.run/games/71000/evochron-mercenary) — Shares procedural mission generation with Vanguard Galaxy. 342 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/71000/)
10. [X3: Reunion](https://imho.run/games/2810/x3-reunion) — Shares ship customization and faction politics with Vanguard Galaxy. 295 Steam reviews, 65% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2810/)
11. [Astrox: Hostile Space Excavation](https://imho.run/games/414720/astrox-hostile-space-excavation) — Shares crafting with Vanguard Galaxy. 382 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/414720/)
12. [Ostranauts](https://imho.run/games/1022980/ostranauts) — Also Space Sim, like Vanguard Galaxy. 2,106 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1022980/)
13. [Little-Known Galaxy](https://imho.run/games/2521600/little-known-galaxy) — Also Space Sim and Crafting, like Vanguard Galaxy. 584 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2521600/)
14. [Transcendence](https://imho.run/games/364510/transcendence) — Shares faction reputation and ship customization with Vanguard Galaxy. 181 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/364510/)
15. [Space Trash Scavenger](https://imho.run/games/1759350/space-trash-scavenger) — Also Space and Crafting, like Vanguard Galaxy. 457 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1759350/)
16. [Hardspace: Shipbreaker](https://imho.run/games/1161580/hardspace-shipbreaker) — Shares ship customization with Vanguard Galaxy. 15,871 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1161580/)
17. [FTL: Faster Than Light](https://imho.run/games/212680/ftl-faster-than-light) — A frequent pick in Vanguard Galaxy players' libraries, and another Strategy. 46,262 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/212680/)
18. [Starpoint Gemini 2](https://imho.run/games/236150/starpoint-gemini-2) — Shares faction reputation with Vanguard Galaxy. 2,235 Steam reviews, 72% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/236150/)
19. [ΔV: Rings of Saturn](https://imho.run/games/846030/v-rings-of-saturn) — A frequent pick in Vanguard Galaxy players' libraries, and another Action. 2,309 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/846030/)
20. [Astrox Imperium](https://imho.run/games/954870/astrox-imperium) — Also Space Sim, like Vanguard Galaxy. 1,015 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/954870/)
21. [Approaching Infinity](https://imho.run/games/551620/approaching-infinity) — Shares faction politics and crafting with Vanguard Galaxy. 606 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/551620/)
22. [X4: Foundations](https://imho.run/games/392160/x4-foundations) — Shares ship customization with Vanguard Galaxy. 13,038 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/392160/)
23. [The Last Starship](https://imho.run/games/1857080/the-last-starship) — Also Space Sim, like Vanguard Galaxy. 1,036 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1857080/)
24. [Beyond the Map](https://imho.run/games/2896380/beyond-the-map) — Shares skill based progression and loot collection with Vanguard Galaxy. 322 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2896380/)

## 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=3471800&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=3471800&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=3471800&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=3471800
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/3471800
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Vanguard Galaxy

A relaxing game about space exploration that can be played full screen or at the bottom of your screen. Trade, fight, mine and salvage your way through a procedurally generated galaxy. Let the game idle while your autopilot handles business and builds your fortune.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 3471800
- **Developer:** Bat Roost Games
- **Publisher:** Bat Roost Games
- **Genres:** Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual, Early Access
- **Categories:** Stats, Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Oct 30, 2025
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/3471800/vanguard-galaxy)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=3471800&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3471800/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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