# Games like Star Trader

> The closest matches to Star Trader: Corsair Cove, Hundred Days - Winemaking Simulator, Crusader Kings III, X3: Terran Conflict, and Nebuchadnezzar. 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. [Corsair Cove](https://imho.run/games/1368140/corsair-cove) — Also Economy, like Star Trader. 3,443 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1368140/)
2. [Hundred Days - Winemaking Simulator](https://imho.run/games/1042380/hundred-days-winemaking-simulator) — Also Trading and Economy, like Star Trader. 501 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1042380/)
3. [Crusader Kings III](https://imho.run/games/1158310/crusader-kings-iii) — A frequent pick in Star Trader players' libraries, and another RPG. 48,633 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1158310/)
4. [X3: Terran Conflict](https://imho.run/games/2820/x3-terran-conflict) — A frequent pick in Star Trader players' libraries, and another Action. 1,089 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2820/)
5. [Nebuchadnezzar](https://imho.run/games/1157220/nebuchadnezzar) — A frequent pick in Star Trader players' libraries, and another Strategy. 740 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1157220/)
6. [The Invisible Hand](https://imho.run/games/628200/the-invisible-hand) — Also Trading and Economy, like Star Trader. 314 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/628200/)
7. [Sid Meier's Civilization VII](https://imho.run/games/1295660/sid-meier-s-civilization-vii) — Also Economy, like Star Trader. 27,101 Steam reviews, 51% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1295660/)
8. [Terra Invicta](https://imho.run/games/1176470/terra-invicta) — Also Economy, like Star Trader. 6,142 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1176470/)
9. [Going Medieval](https://imho.run/games/1029780/going-medieval) — Also Economy, like Star Trader. 8,390 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1029780/)
10. [Stronghold: Definitive Edition](https://imho.run/games/2140020/stronghold-definitive-edition) — Also Economy, like Star Trader. 3,039 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2140020/)
11. [X: Beyond the Frontier](https://imho.run/games/2840/x-beyond-the-frontier) — Also Trading and Economy, like Star Trader. 167 Steam reviews, 68% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2840/)
12. [Megaquarium](https://imho.run/games/600480/megaquarium) — Also Economy, like Star Trader. 2,358 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/600480/)
13. [Bounty Train](https://imho.run/games/371520/bounty-train) — Also Trading and Economy, like Star Trader. 558 Steam reviews, 68% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/371520/)
14. [The Guild 3](https://imho.run/games/311260/the-guild-3) — Also Trading and Economy, like Star Trader. 2,643 Steam reviews, 60% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/311260/)
15. [Patrician III](https://imho.run/games/33570/patrician-iii) — Also Trading and Economy, like Star Trader. 433 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/33570/)
16. [Sins of a Solar Empire®: Rebellion](https://imho.run/games/204880/sins-of-a-solar-empire-rebellion) — Also Space, like Star Trader. 7,321 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/204880/)
17. [Let Them Trade](https://imho.run/games/1313290/let-them-trade) — Also Trading and Economy, like Star Trader. 477 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1313290/)
18. [Anno 2205™](https://imho.run/games/375910/anno-2205) — Also Economy and Space, like Star Trader. 2,972 Steam reviews, 69% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/375910/)
19. [The Fabulous Fear Machine](https://imho.run/games/1540350/the-fabulous-fear-machine) — A frequent pick in Star Trader players' libraries, and another Strategy. 238 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1540350/)
20. [RimWorld](https://imho.run/games/294100/rimworld) — A frequent pick in Star Trader players' libraries, and another Strategy. 116,236 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/294100/)
21. [Foundation](https://imho.run/games/690830/foundation) — Also Economy, like Star Trader. 10,915 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/690830/)
22. [Mars Horizon](https://imho.run/games/765810/mars-horizon) — Also Space, like Star Trader. 1,445 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/765810/)
23. [Rebel Galaxy](https://imho.run/games/290300/rebel-galaxy) — Also Trading and Space, like Star Trader. 5,259 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/290300/)
24. [Cities: Skylines](https://imho.run/games/255710/cities-skylines) — Also Economy, like Star Trader. 99,307 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/255710/)

## 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=5396180&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=5396180&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=5396180&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=5396180
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/5396180
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Star Trader

Buy low across a living star sector, decode hidden recipes, and build an empire of ships and space stations. A deterministic offline trading sim with pirates, guild wars, and a summit to reach — no internet required.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 5396180
- **Developer:** 功达工作室
- **Publisher:** 功达工作室
- **Genres:** Strategy, Indie, Simulation
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Family Sharing, Playable without Timed Input, Mouse Only Option, Adjustable Difficulty, Save Anytime, #category_playable_at_your_own_pace
- **Released:** Oct 28, 2026
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/5396180/star-trader)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=5396180&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/5396180/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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