# Games like Ancient Frontier

> The closest matches to Ancient Frontier: Halcyon 6: Starbase Commander, Depth of Extinction, Sid Meier's Starships, Blackguards, and Star Hammer: The Vanguard Prophecy. 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. [Halcyon 6: Starbase Commander](https://imho.run/games/371200/halcyon-6-starbase-commander) — Shares fleet customization and resource management with Ancient Frontier. 870 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/371200/)
2. [Depth of Extinction](https://imho.run/games/636320/depth-of-extinction) — Shares resource management with Ancient Frontier. 141 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/636320/)
3. [Sid Meier's Starships](https://imho.run/games/282210/sid-meier-s-starships) — Shares ship upgrades and resource management with Ancient Frontier. 1,414 Steam reviews, 54% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/282210/)
4. [Blackguards](https://imho.run/games/249650/blackguards) — Shares hex based combat with Ancient Frontier. 1,271 Steam reviews, 59% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/249650/)
5. [Star Hammer: The Vanguard Prophecy](https://imho.run/games/337680/star-hammer-the-vanguard-prophecy) — Also Turn-Based Tactics, like Ancient Frontier. 109 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/337680/)
6. [Rogue Waters](https://imho.run/games/1691190/rogue-waters) — Shares crew management and resource management with Ancient Frontier. 474 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1691190/)
7. [ENDLESS™ Space - Definitive Edition](https://imho.run/games/208140/endless-space-definitive-edition) — Also Turn-Based Strategy, like Ancient Frontier. 4,276 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/208140/)
8. [Warbanners](https://imho.run/games/650440/warbanners) — Also Turn-Based and Tactical RPG, like Ancient Frontier. 308 Steam reviews, 69% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/650440/)
9. [Horizon](https://imho.run/games/236130/horizon) — A frequent pick in Ancient Frontier players' libraries, and another Strategy. 258 Steam reviews, 58% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/236130/)
10. [BATTLETECH](https://imho.run/games/637090/battletech) — A frequent pick in Ancient Frontier players' libraries, and another Action. 18,004 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/637090/)
11. [Stars in Shadow](https://imho.run/games/464880/stars-in-shadow) — Also Turn-Based Tactics, like Ancient Frontier. 589 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/464880/)
12. [The Last Spell](https://imho.run/games/1105670/the-last-spell) — A frequent pick in Ancient Frontier players' libraries, and another RPG. 6,473 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1105670/)
13. [Tactical Breach Wizards](https://imho.run/games/1043810/tactical-breach-wizards) — Also Turn-Based and Tactical RPG, like Ancient Frontier. 10,034 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1043810/)
14. [Fort Triumph](https://imho.run/games/612570/fort-triumph) — Also Turn-Based and Tactical RPG, like Ancient Frontier. 418 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/612570/)
15. [Fell Seal: Arbiter's Mark](https://imho.run/games/699170/fell-seal-arbiter-s-mark) — Also Turn-Based and Tactical RPG, like Ancient Frontier. 3,391 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/699170/)
16. [The Last Federation](https://imho.run/games/273070/the-last-federation) — Also Turn-Based Tactics, like Ancient Frontier. 344 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/273070/)
17. [Into the Breach](https://imho.run/games/590380/into-the-breach) — Also Turn-Based Tactics, like Ancient Frontier. 12,387 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/590380/)
18. [Grotesque Tactics: Evil Heroes](https://imho.run/games/46450/grotesque-tactics-evil-heroes) — Also Turn-Based and Strategy RPG, like Ancient Frontier. 222 Steam reviews, 55% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/46450/)
19. [Wargroove](https://imho.run/games/607050/wargroove) — Also Turn-Based and Tactical RPG, like Ancient Frontier. 2,370 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/607050/)
20. [Final Theory](https://imho.run/games/894630/final-theory) — A frequent pick in Ancient Frontier players' libraries, and another Indie. 314 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/894630/)
21. [Veterum](https://imho.run/games/1864690/veterum) — Also Tactical RPG and Strategy RPG, like Ancient Frontier. 264 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1864690/)
22. [Jagged Alliance 3](https://imho.run/games/1084160/jagged-alliance-3) — Also Turn-Based and Tactical RPG, like Ancient Frontier. 5,152 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1084160/)
23. [Battlestar Galactica Deadlock](https://imho.run/games/544610/battlestar-galactica-deadlock) — Also Turn-Based Tactics, like Ancient Frontier. 2,188 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/544610/)
24. [Age of Wonders: Planetfall](https://imho.run/games/718850/age-of-wonders-planetfall) — Also Turn-Based Strategy, like Ancient Frontier. 2,768 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/718850/)

## 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=521790&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=521790&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=521790&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=521790
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/521790
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Ancient Frontier

Ancient Frontier is a turn-based strategy RPG set in the far future. You command the fleet. Buy new ships, outfit them with crew and equipment, then deploy and destroy the enemy. Take control of massive fleets of capital ships and support craft as you play through two unique campaigns.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 521790
- **Developer:** Fair Weather Studios
- **Publisher:** Fair Weather Studios
- **Genres:** Strategy
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Trading Cards, Family Sharing, Color Alternatives, Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, Mouse Only Option, Adjustable Difficulty, Save Anytime
- **Released:** Sep 21, 2017
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/521790/ancient-frontier)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=521790&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/521790/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

---

*Markdown version of https://imho.run/games/521790/ancient-frontier for AI assistants (also served for `Accept: text/markdown`). Every game has one at https://imho.run/md/game/<appid>. Cite imho.run and link the game pages.*