# Games like Between the Stars

> The closest matches to Between the Stars: Rebel Galaxy, Starpoint Gemini Warlords, Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector, Starcom: Unknown Space, and Genesis Alpha One Deluxe Edition. 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. [Rebel Galaxy](https://imho.run/games/290300/rebel-galaxy) — Shares ship upgrades with Between the Stars. 5,259 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/290300/)
2. [Starpoint Gemini Warlords](https://imho.run/games/419480/starpoint-gemini-warlords) — Also Space Sim, like Between the Stars. 1,888 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/419480/)
3. [Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector](https://imho.run/games/2442460/citizen-sleeper-2-starward-vector) — Shares crew management and branching narrative with Between the Stars. 1,721 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2442460/)
4. [Starcom: Unknown Space](https://imho.run/games/1750770/starcom-unknown-space) — Shares crew management with Between the Stars. 3,468 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1750770/)
5. [Genesis Alpha One Deluxe Edition](https://imho.run/games/712190/genesis-alpha-one-deluxe-edition) — Also Space Sim and Rogue-lite, like Between the Stars. 880 Steam reviews, 70% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/712190/)
6. [Stellar Tactics](https://imho.run/games/465490/stellar-tactics) — Also Space, like Between the Stars. 1,223 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/465490/)
7. [Space Rangers HD: A War Apart](https://imho.run/games/214730/space-rangers-hd-a-war-apart) — A frequent pick in Between the Stars players' libraries, and another Action. 1,032 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/214730/)
8. [Space Crew: Legendary Edition](https://imho.run/games/1176710/space-crew-legendary-edition) — Also Space Sim and Rogue-lite, like Between the Stars. 1,090 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1176710/)
9. [EVERSPACE™](https://imho.run/games/396750/everspace) — Also Space Sim and Rogue-lite, like Between the Stars. 5,072 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/396750/)
10. [Astrox Imperium](https://imho.run/games/954870/astrox-imperium) — Also Space Sim, like Between the Stars. 1,015 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/954870/)
11. [Starcom: Nexus](https://imho.run/games/863590/starcom-nexus) — A frequent pick in Between the Stars players' libraries, and another RPG. 1,829 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/863590/)
12. [Crying Suns](https://imho.run/games/873940/crying-suns) — Also Rogue-lite and Space, like Between the Stars. 1,904 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/873940/)
13. [Star Nomad 2](https://imho.run/games/414950/star-nomad-2) — Also Space Sim and Rogue-lite, like Between the Stars. 117 Steam reviews, 68% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/414950/)
14. [Interstellaria](https://imho.run/games/280360/interstellaria) — A frequent pick in Between the Stars players' libraries, and another Strategy. 301 Steam reviews, 52% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/280360/)
15. [Trigon: Space Story](https://imho.run/games/1226510/trigon-space-story) — Shares ship upgrades and crew management with Between the Stars. 571 Steam reviews, 70% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1226510/)
16. [Star Valor](https://imho.run/games/833360/star-valor) — Also Space, like Between the Stars. 2,128 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/833360/)
17. [Elite Dangerous](https://imho.run/games/359320/elite-dangerous) — Also Space Sim, like Between the Stars. 52,491 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/359320/)
18. [Interstellar Rift](https://imho.run/games/363360/interstellar-rift) — Also Space Sim, like Between the Stars. 923 Steam reviews, 66% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/363360/)
19. [Objects in Space](https://imho.run/games/824070/objects-in-space) — Also Space Sim, like Between the Stars. 496 Steam reviews, 51% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/824070/)
20. [Celestial Command](https://imho.run/games/330460/celestial-command) — Shares crew management with Between the Stars. 380 Steam reviews, 63% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/330460/)
21. [Out There: Ω Edition](https://imho.run/games/334420/out-there-edition) — Shares ship upgrades and random events with Between the Stars. 580 Steam reviews, 66% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/334420/)
22. [X: Beyond the Frontier](https://imho.run/games/2840/x-beyond-the-frontier) — Also Space Sim, like Between the Stars. 167 Steam reviews, 68% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2840/)
23. [Battlestar Galactica: Scattered Hopes](https://imho.run/games/2535950/battlestar-galactica-scattered-hopes) — Shares ship upgrades and crew management with Between the Stars. 901 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2535950/)
24. [Chorus](https://imho.run/games/1153640/chorus) — Also Space Sim, like Between the Stars. 2,245 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1153640/)

## 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=727130&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=727130&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=727130&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=727130
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/727130
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Between the Stars

Between the Stars is a space-set RPG that blends branching narrative choices with ship combat and crew management. Released in 2024 by Isolated Games at $29.99 USD, the game tasks players with commanding an interstellar cruiser through dice-rolling combat encounters, random events, and text-based decisions that alter the story's trajectory. Reviewers note that choices meaningfully alter the story's direction, and players describe the experience as atmospheric, contemplative, and melancholic. Crew members develop distinct personalities while ship management and upgrades add tactical depth to the journey. The game runs in a playable state on Steam Deck and holds a 77% positive rating based on over 1,100 Steam reviews.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 727130
- **Developer:** Isolated Games
- **Publisher:** Isolated Games
- **Genres:** Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Full controller support, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Mar 7, 2024
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/727130/between-the-stars)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=727130&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/727130/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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