# Games like Endless Sky

> The closest matches to Endless Sky: Elite Dangerous, Rebel Galaxy, VoidExpanse, Void Destroyer 2, and Windward. 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 faction politics with Endless Sky. 52,491 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/359320/)
2. [Rebel Galaxy](https://imho.run/games/290300/rebel-galaxy) — Also Space Sim and Trading, like Endless Sky. 5,259 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/290300/)
3. [VoidExpanse](https://imho.run/games/324260/voidexpanse) — Shares fleet management with Endless Sky. 388 Steam reviews, 73% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/324260/)
4. [Void Destroyer 2](https://imho.run/games/369530/void-destroyer-2) — Shares ship customization with Endless Sky. 571 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/369530/)
5. [Windward](https://imho.run/games/326410/windward) — Also Trading, like Endless Sky. 1,924 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/326410/)
6. [Starcom: Nexus](https://imho.run/games/863590/starcom-nexus) — Also Space Sim, like Endless Sky. 1,829 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/863590/)
7. [Space Pirates and Zombies](https://imho.run/games/107200/space-pirates-and-zombies) — Shares fleet management and ship customization with Endless Sky. 1,874 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/107200/)
8. [No Man's Sky](https://imho.run/games/275850/no-man-s-sky) — A frequent pick in Endless Sky players' libraries, and another Action. 180,011 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/275850/)
9. [Astrox Imperium](https://imho.run/games/954870/astrox-imperium) — Shares modding support with Endless Sky. 1,015 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/954870/)
10. [Avorion](https://imho.run/games/445220/avorion) — Shares fleet management with Endless Sky. 7,884 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/445220/)
11. [Naev](https://imho.run/games/598530/naev) — Shares ship customization with Endless Sky. 157 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/598530/)
12. [Starpoint Gemini 2](https://imho.run/games/236150/starpoint-gemini-2) — A frequent pick in Endless Sky players' libraries, and another RPG. 2,235 Steam reviews, 72% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/236150/)
13. [Star Valor](https://imho.run/games/833360/star-valor) — Also Space, like Endless Sky. 2,128 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/833360/)
14. [X3: Reunion](https://imho.run/games/2810/x3-reunion) — Shares ship customization and faction politics with Endless Sky. 295 Steam reviews, 65% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2810/)
15. [Star Conflict](https://imho.run/games/212070/star-conflict) — Also Space Sim and Trading, like Endless Sky. 6,187 Steam reviews, 69% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/212070/)
16. [Evochron Mercenary](https://imho.run/games/71000/evochron-mercenary) — Also Space Sim and Trading, like Endless Sky. 342 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/71000/)
17. [X4: Foundations](https://imho.run/games/392160/x4-foundations) — Shares ship customization with Endless Sky. 13,038 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/392160/)
18. [Vanguard Galaxy](https://imho.run/games/3471800/vanguard-galaxy) — A frequent pick in Endless Sky players' libraries, and another Strategy. 329 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3471800/)
19. [Star Traders: Frontiers](https://imho.run/games/335620/star-traders-frontiers) — Shares faction politics with Endless Sky. 3,217 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/335620/)
20. [Gratuitous Space Battles](https://imho.run/games/41800/gratuitous-space-battles) — Shares ship customization with Endless Sky. 484 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/41800/)
21. [Empyrion - Galactic Survival](https://imho.run/games/383120/empyrion-galactic-survival) — Also Space Sim, like Endless Sky. 17,802 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/383120/)
22. [FTL: Faster Than Light](https://imho.run/games/212680/ftl-faster-than-light) — Shares ship customization with Endless Sky. 46,262 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/212680/)
23. [Sins of a Solar Empire®: Rebellion](https://imho.run/games/204880/sins-of-a-solar-empire-rebellion) — Shares faction politics with Endless Sky. 7,321 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/204880/)
24. [Starcom: Unknown Space](https://imho.run/games/1750770/starcom-unknown-space) — Also Space Sim, like Endless Sky. 3,468 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1750770/)

## 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=404410&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=404410&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=404410&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=404410
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/404410
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Endless Sky

Endless Sky is a 2D space trading and combat game inspired by the classic Escape Velocity series. Work your way up from a relatively wimpy shuttle, cargo ship, or fighter, to a highly upgraded and customized flagship or to a massive fleet of warships or freighters.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 404410
- **Developer:** Michael Zahniser
- **Publisher:** Michael Zahniser
- **Genres:** Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Free To Play
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Cloud
- **Released:** Oct 30, 2015
- **Free to play:** yes
- **Platforms:** windows, mac, linux

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/404410/endless-sky)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=404410&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/404410/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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