# Games like Universe X

> The closest matches to Universe X: Starcom: Unknown Space, Silent Sector, Hive Jump 2: Survivors, Killsquad, and Nuclear Throne. 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. [Starcom: Unknown Space](https://imho.run/games/1750770/starcom-unknown-space) — Also Space Sim and Aliens, like Universe X. 3,468 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1750770/)
2. [Silent Sector](https://imho.run/games/1159680/silent-sector) — A frequent pick in Universe X players' libraries, and another RPG. 71 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1159680/)
3. [Hive Jump 2: Survivors](https://imho.run/games/2545740/hive-jump-2-survivors) — Also Aliens and Top-Down Shooter, like Universe X. 80 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2545740/)
4. [Killsquad](https://imho.run/games/910490/killsquad) — Also Top-Down Shooter and Bullet Hell, like Universe X. 1,241 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/910490/)
5. [Nuclear Throne](https://imho.run/games/242680/nuclear-throne) — Also Top-Down Shooter and Bullet Hell, like Universe X. 9,705 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/242680/)
6. [Disjunction](https://imho.run/games/979310/disjunction) — Also Detective and Top-Down Shooter, like Universe X. 86 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/979310/)
7. [X3: Terran Conflict](https://imho.run/games/2820/x3-terran-conflict) — Also Space Sim and Economy, like Universe X. 1,089 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2820/)
8. [The Riftbreaker](https://imho.run/games/780310/the-riftbreaker) — Also Action RPG and Building, like Universe X. 9,079 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/780310/)
9. [Planet Coaster](https://imho.run/games/493340/planet-coaster) — Also Economy and Building, like Universe X. 31,038 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/493340/)
10. [SPORE™](https://imho.run/games/17390/spore) — Also Aliens, like Universe X. 37,494 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/17390/)
11. [Void Miner – Incremental Asteroids Roguelite](https://imho.run/games/3772240/void-miner-incremental-asteroids-roguelite) — A frequent pick in Universe X players' libraries, and another Action. 423 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3772240/)
12. [Elite Dangerous](https://imho.run/games/359320/elite-dangerous) — Also Space Sim, like Universe X. 52,491 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/359320/)
13. [Stardew Valley](https://imho.run/games/413150/stardew-valley) — Also Building, like Universe X. 384,187 Steam reviews, 99% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/413150/)
14. [TUNIC](https://imho.run/games/553420/tunic) — Also Action RPG, like Universe X. 9,809 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/553420/)
15. [DAVE THE DIVER](https://imho.run/games/1868140/dave-the-diver) — A frequent pick in Universe X players' libraries, and another RPG. 47,924 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1868140/)
16. [Back to the Dawn](https://imho.run/games/1735700/back-to-the-dawn) — Also Detective, like Universe X. 1,201 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1735700/)
17. [Kerbal Space Program](https://imho.run/games/220200/kerbal-space-program) — Also Space Sim and Building, like Universe X. 77,731 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/220200/)
18. [Prison Architect](https://imho.run/games/233450/prison-architect) — A frequent pick in Universe X players' libraries, and another Strategy. 33,775 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/233450/)
19. [Crusader Kings III](https://imho.run/games/1158310/crusader-kings-iii) — Also Economy, like Universe X. 48,633 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1158310/)
20. [Larva Mortus](https://imho.run/games/11340/larva-mortus) — Also Top-Down Shooter and Bullet Hell, like Universe X. 247 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/11340/)
21. [Satisfactory](https://imho.run/games/526870/satisfactory) — Also Building, like Universe X. 132,199 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/526870/)
22. [God of War](https://imho.run/games/1593500/god-of-war) — Also Action RPG, like Universe X. 58,850 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1593500/)
23. [Terraria](https://imho.run/games/105600/terraria) — Also Building, like Universe X. 590,217 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/105600/)
24. [Anno 117: Pax Romana](https://imho.run/games/3274580/anno-117-pax-romana) — Also Economy and Building, like Universe X. 4,901 Steam reviews, 66% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3274580/)

## 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=4764090&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=4764090&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=4764090&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=4764090
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/4764090
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Universe X

A sci-fi RPG strategy game where you build fleet, attack, trade and explore space. You can fight yourself, have others help you and upgrade your ship or buy plethora of ships for your space garage.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 4764090
- **Developer:** Oni7
- **Publisher:** INNERIN LTD
- **Genres:** Action, Strategy, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Casual
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Cloud, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Jun 9, 2026
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows, linux

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/4764090/universe-x)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=4764090&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/4764090/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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