# Games like Starship Theory

> The closest matches to Starship Theory: The Last Starship, Space Haven, Oxygen Not Included, RimWorld, and The Spatials. 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. [The Last Starship](https://imho.run/games/1857080/the-last-starship) — Shares ship design and procedural generation with Starship Theory. 1,036 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1857080/)
2. [Space Haven](https://imho.run/games/979110/space-haven) — Shares resource management with Starship Theory. 5,252 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/979110/)
3. [Oxygen Not Included](https://imho.run/games/457140/oxygen-not-included) — Also Base-Building and Space, like Starship Theory. 48,352 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/457140/)
4. [RimWorld](https://imho.run/games/294100/rimworld) — Shares procedural generation with Starship Theory. 116,236 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/294100/)
5. [The Spatials](https://imho.run/games/346420/the-spatials) — A frequent pick in Starship Theory players' libraries, and another RPG. 189 Steam reviews, 69% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/346420/)
6. [Against the Storm](https://imho.run/games/1336490/against-the-storm) — Shares procedural generation and resource management with Starship Theory. 18,297 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1336490/)
7. [Planetbase](https://imho.run/games/403190/planetbase) — A frequent pick in Starship Theory players' libraries, and another Strategy. 5,622 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/403190/)
8. [Startopia](https://imho.run/games/243040/startopia) — Also Real-Time with Pause and Base-Building, like Starship Theory. 649 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/243040/)
9. [Stardeus](https://imho.run/games/1380910/stardeus) — Also Base-Building and Space, like Starship Theory. 1,046 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1380910/)
10. [Surviving Mars](https://imho.run/games/464920/surviving-mars) — Also Base-Building and Space, like Starship Theory. 10,552 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/464920/)
11. [Empyrion - Galactic Survival](https://imho.run/games/383120/empyrion-galactic-survival) — Also Space, like Starship Theory. 17,802 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/383120/)
12. [Aven Colony](https://imho.run/games/484900/aven-colony) — Shares procedural generation and resource management with Starship Theory. 1,201 Steam reviews, 73% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/484900/)
13. [Stellaris](https://imho.run/games/281990/stellaris) — Also Real-Time with Pause and Space, like Starship Theory. 75,169 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/281990/)
14. [Sheltered](https://imho.run/games/356040/sheltered) — Also Base-Building, like Starship Theory. 2,429 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/356040/)
15. [Frostpunk](https://imho.run/games/323190/frostpunk) — Shares resource management with Starship Theory. 38,272 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/323190/)
16. [Per Aspera](https://imho.run/games/803050/per-aspera) — Also Base-Building, like Starship Theory. 2,488 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/803050/)
17. [Cosmoteer: Starship Architect & Commander](https://imho.run/games/799600/cosmoteer-starship-architect-commander) — Also Space, like Starship Theory. 7,424 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/799600/)
18. [Dig or Die](https://imho.run/games/315460/dig-or-die) — Shares procedural generation with Starship Theory. 2,032 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/315460/)
19. [Stationeers](https://imho.run/games/544550/stationeers) — A frequent pick in Starship Theory players' libraries, and another Action. 5,728 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/544550/)
20. [Starmancer](https://imho.run/games/1062000/starmancer) — Also Space, like Starship Theory. 602 Steam reviews, 63% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1062000/)
21. [Mercury Fallen](https://imho.run/games/704510/mercury-fallen) — Also Base-Building, like Starship Theory. 201 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/704510/)
22. [Surviving Ceres](https://imho.run/games/2810070/surviving-ceres) — Shares resource management with Starship Theory. 91 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2810070/)
23. [Stable Orbit - Build your own space station](https://imho.run/games/481190/stable-orbit-build-your-own-space-station) — Shares procedural generation and resource management with Starship Theory. 214 Steam reviews, 50% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/481190/)
24. [Outpost Zero](https://imho.run/games/677480/outpost-zero) — Shares procedural generation and resource management with Starship Theory. 393 Steam reviews, 50% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/677480/)

## 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=574760&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=574760&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=574760&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=574760
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/574760
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Starship Theory

Starship Theory is a solo strategy and simulation game released in 2026 by Reconnect Software. Players design and construct their own spaceships from scratch, managing resources through mining and trading while training and directing a crew to survive hostile encounters. The game combines procedural generation with ship design and combat, offering a sandbox that players describe as having a chill and contemplative mood with moments of whimsy. Reviewers highlight emergent storytelling arising from reactive systems, where simple design choices can spiral into complex situations. Currently free to play, the game holds a 50% positive rating from 1104 Steam reviews. The challenging medium-length experience emphasizes creative freedom within survival mechanics.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 574760
- **Developer:** Reconnect Software
- **Publisher:** Reconnect Software
- **Genres:** Strategy, Indie, Simulation
- **Categories:** Single-player
- **Released:** May 31, 2026
- **Free to play:** yes
- **Platforms:** windows, mac, linux

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/574760/starship-theory)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=574760&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/574760/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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