# Games like Starbase

> The closest matches to Starbase: Empyrion - Galactic Survival, Dual Universe, StarMade, Starship EVO, and EVE Online. 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. [Empyrion - Galactic Survival](https://imho.run/games/383120/empyrion-galactic-survival) — Shares procedural generation with Starbase. 17,802 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/383120/)
2. [Dual Universe](https://imho.run/games/2000270/dual-universe) — Shares player driven economy with Starbase. 326 Steam reviews, 51% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2000270/)
3. [StarMade](https://imho.run/games/244770/starmade) — Shares ship building and procedural generation with Starbase. 1,712 Steam reviews, 67% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/244770/)
4. [Starship EVO](https://imho.run/games/711980/starship-evo) — Also Voxel and Space Sim, like Starbase. 913 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/711980/)
5. [EVE Online](https://imho.run/games/8500/eve-online) — Also Massively Multiplayer and Space, like Starbase. 22,693 Steam reviews, 73% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/8500/)
6. [Elite Dangerous](https://imho.run/games/359320/elite-dangerous) — Also Space Sim and Massively Multiplayer, like Starbase. 52,491 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/359320/)
7. [Avorion](https://imho.run/games/445220/avorion) — Also Space Sim, like Starbase. 7,884 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/445220/)
8. [Space Engineers](https://imho.run/games/244850/space-engineers) — Also Destruction and Space, like Starbase. 67,178 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/244850/)
9. [Boundless](https://imho.run/games/324510/boundless) — Also Voxel and Massively Multiplayer, like Starbase. 1,316 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/324510/)
10. [Hardspace: Shipbreaker](https://imho.run/games/1161580/hardspace-shipbreaker) — Also Space Sim and Destruction, like Starbase. 15,871 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1161580/)
11. [HELLION](https://imho.run/games/588210/hellion) — A frequent pick in Starbase players' libraries, and another Action. 1,971 Steam reviews, 55% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/588210/)
12. [Infinity: Battlescape](https://imho.run/games/1079620/infinity-battlescape) — Also Space Sim and Massively Multiplayer, like Starbase. 488 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1079620/)
13. [Stars End](https://imho.run/games/623340/stars-end) — Shares procedural generation with Starbase. 738 Steam reviews, 63% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/623340/)
14. [No Man's Sky](https://imho.run/games/275850/no-man-s-sky) — Shares procedural generation with Starbase. 180,011 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/275850/)
15. [Kerbal Space Program](https://imho.run/games/220200/kerbal-space-program) — A frequent pick in Starbase players' libraries, and another Indie. 77,731 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/220200/)
16. [Archean](https://imho.run/games/2941660/archean) — Also Programming and Space Sim, like Starbase. 190 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2941660/)
17. [Star Conflict](https://imho.run/games/212070/star-conflict) — Also Space Sim and Massively Multiplayer, like Starbase. 6,187 Steam reviews, 69% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/212070/)
18. [Genesis Alpha One Deluxe Edition](https://imho.run/games/712190/genesis-alpha-one-deluxe-edition) — Shares ship building with Starbase. 880 Steam reviews, 70% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/712190/)
19. [Dyson Sphere Program](https://imho.run/games/1366540/dyson-sphere-program) — Also Space Sim, like Starbase. 24,284 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1366540/)
20. [Interstellar Rift](https://imho.run/games/363360/interstellar-rift) — Also Space Sim, like Starbase. 923 Steam reviews, 66% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/363360/)
21. [Cosmoteer: Starship Architect & Commander](https://imho.run/games/799600/cosmoteer-starship-architect-commander) — A frequent pick in Starbase players' libraries, and another Simulation. 7,424 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/799600/)
22. [Starbound](https://imho.run/games/211820/starbound) — Also Space and Crafting, like Starbase. 51,728 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/211820/)
23. [CSC | Space MMO](https://imho.run/games/895040/csc-space-mmo) — A frequent pick in Starbase players' libraries, and another Free To Play. 81 Steam reviews, 65% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/895040/)
24. [The Infinite Black 2](https://imho.run/games/777470/the-infinite-black-2) — A frequent pick in Starbase players' libraries, and another Adventure. 183 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/777470/)

## 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=454120&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=454120&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=454120&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=454120
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/454120
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Starbase

Starbase is a deep space sandbox MMO released in 2021 by Frozenbyte, available for $34.99 on Steam Deck. Players describe the experience as challenging and immersive, with a focus on complex engineering systems and ship-building. The single-shard universe employs procedural generation, supporting a player-driven economy across exploration, resource gathering, crafting, trading, and combat. Reviewers highlight an in-depth spaceship creation editor and a unique single-shard universe concept as particularly notable features. The game also includes a proprietary coding language called Yolol, which players can use to program ship systems. Currently holding 55% positive reviews from 4,344 Steam reviews.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 454120
- **Developer:** Frozenbyte
- **Publisher:** Frozenbyte
- **Genres:** Action, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, Early Access
- **Categories:** Multi-player, MMO, Online PvP, PvP, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Jul 29, 2021
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/454120/starbase)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=454120&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/454120/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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