# Games like Naev

> The closest matches to Naev: Endless Sky, Vanguard Galaxy, Starpoint Gemini 2, Starcom: Nexus, and Void Destroyer 2. 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. [Endless Sky](https://imho.run/games/404410/endless-sky) — Shares ship customization with Naev. 6,296 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/404410/)
2. [Vanguard Galaxy](https://imho.run/games/3471800/vanguard-galaxy) — Shares faction reputation and ship customization with Naev. 329 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3471800/)
3. [Starpoint Gemini 2](https://imho.run/games/236150/starpoint-gemini-2) — Shares faction reputation with Naev. 2,235 Steam reviews, 72% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/236150/)
4. [Starcom: Nexus](https://imho.run/games/863590/starcom-nexus) — Also Space Sim, like Naev. 1,829 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/863590/)
5. [Void Destroyer 2](https://imho.run/games/369530/void-destroyer-2) — Also Space Sim and Trading, like Naev. 571 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/369530/)
6. [Star Nomad 2](https://imho.run/games/414950/star-nomad-2) — A frequent pick in Naev players' libraries, and another RPG. 117 Steam reviews, 68% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/414950/)
7. [X4: Foundations](https://imho.run/games/392160/x4-foundations) — A frequent pick in Naev players' libraries, and another Action. 13,038 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/392160/)
8. [Evochron Mercenary](https://imho.run/games/71000/evochron-mercenary) — Also Space Sim and Trading, like Naev. 342 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/71000/)
9. [X3: Reunion](https://imho.run/games/2810/x3-reunion) — A frequent pick in Naev players' libraries, and another Strategy. 295 Steam reviews, 65% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2810/)
10. [Transcendence](https://imho.run/games/364510/transcendence) — Shares faction reputation and ship customization with Naev. 181 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/364510/)
11. [Gaia Beyond](https://imho.run/games/788630/gaia-beyond) — Also Space Sim and Trading, like Naev. 170 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/788630/)
12. [Rebel Galaxy](https://imho.run/games/290300/rebel-galaxy) — Also Space Sim and Trading, like Naev. 5,259 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/290300/)
13. [Elite Dangerous](https://imho.run/games/359320/elite-dangerous) — Also Space Sim, like Naev. 52,491 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/359320/)
14. [Landinar: Into the Void](https://imho.run/games/794270/landinar-into-the-void) — Shares tactical combat and ship customization with Naev. 192 Steam reviews, 53% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/794270/)
15. [No Man's Sky](https://imho.run/games/275850/no-man-s-sky) — Shares ship customization with Naev. 180,011 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/275850/)
16. [EVERSPACE™ 2](https://imho.run/games/1128920/everspace-2) — Also Space, like Naev. 7,075 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1128920/)
17. [Silent Sector](https://imho.run/games/1159680/silent-sector) — Shares faction reputation and ship customization with Naev. 71 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1159680/)
18. [Underspace](https://imho.run/games/1111930/underspace) — Shares faction reputation and ship customization with Naev. 352 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1111930/)
19. [PULSAR: Lost Colony](https://imho.run/games/252870/pulsar-lost-colony) — Also Space Sim and Nonlinear, like Naev. 3,721 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/252870/)
20. [Objects in Space](https://imho.run/games/824070/objects-in-space) — Also Space Sim, like Naev. 496 Steam reviews, 51% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/824070/)
21. [Drifter](https://imho.run/games/259450/drifter) — Shares ship customization with Naev. 158 Steam reviews, 59% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/259450/)
22. [Astrox Imperium](https://imho.run/games/954870/astrox-imperium) — Also Space Sim, like Naev. 1,015 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/954870/)
23. [Helium Rain](https://imho.run/games/681330/helium-rain) — Also Space Sim and Trading, like Naev. 230 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/681330/)
24. [Ostranauts](https://imho.run/games/1022980/ostranauts) — Also Space Sim and Trading, like Naev. 2,106 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1022980/)

## 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=598530&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=598530&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=598530&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=598530
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/598530
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Naev

Naev is a game about space exploration, trade and combat. Players travel the galaxy and earn money by trading, fighting and performing missions.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 598530
- **Developer:** Naev Team
- **Publisher:** Naev Team
- **Genres:** Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Free To Play
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Cloud
- **Released:** Jul 17, 2017
- **Free to play:** yes
- **Platforms:** windows, mac, linux

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/598530/naev)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=598530&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/598530/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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