# Games like Hades' Star

> The closest matches to Hades' Star: VEGA Conflict, EVE Online, Outscape, Pixel Starships, and Gods and Idols. 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. [VEGA Conflict](https://imho.run/games/339600/vega-conflict) — Also Massively Multiplayer and RTS, like Hades' Star. 2,244 Steam reviews, 51% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/339600/)
2. [EVE Online](https://imho.run/games/8500/eve-online) — Also Massively Multiplayer and Space, like Hades' Star. 22,693 Steam reviews, 73% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/8500/)
3. [Outscape](https://imho.run/games/552600/outscape) — Also 4X and Massively Multiplayer, like Hades' Star. 299 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/552600/)
4. [Pixel Starships](https://imho.run/games/378760/pixel-starships) — A frequent pick in Hades' Star players' libraries, and another Strategy. 1,337 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/378760/)
5. [Gods and Idols](https://imho.run/games/423890/gods-and-idols) — A frequent pick in Hades' Star players' libraries, and another RPG. 495 Steam reviews, 67% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/423890/)
6. [Sins of a Solar Empire II](https://imho.run/games/1575940/sins-of-a-solar-empire-ii) — Shares fleet management with Hades' Star. 4,857 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1575940/)
7. [AI War 2](https://imho.run/games/573410/ai-war-2) — Also 4X and RTS, like Hades' Star. 950 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/573410/)
8. [Galactic Civilizations III](https://imho.run/games/226860/galactic-civilizations-iii) — Also 4X and Space, like Hades' Star. 6,580 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/226860/)
9. [Stellaris](https://imho.run/games/281990/stellaris) — Also 4X and Space, like Hades' Star. 75,169 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/281990/)
10. [The Infinite Black 2](https://imho.run/games/777470/the-infinite-black-2) — A frequent pick in Hades' Star players' libraries, and another Adventure. 183 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/777470/)
11. [Stronghold Kingdoms](https://imho.run/games/47410/stronghold-kingdoms) — Also Massively Multiplayer and RTS, like Hades' Star. 4,303 Steam reviews, 57% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/47410/)
12. [Polaris Sector](https://imho.run/games/418250/polaris-sector) — Also 4X and Space, like Hades' Star. 230 Steam reviews, 64% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/418250/)
13. [Stars in Shadow](https://imho.run/games/464880/stars-in-shadow) — Also 4X and Space, like Hades' Star. 589 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/464880/)
14. [Nexus 5X](https://imho.run/games/1983990/nexus-5x) — Also 4X and Space, like Hades' Star. 717 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1983990/)
15. [Worbital](https://imho.run/games/761910/worbital) — Also RTS and Space, like Hades' Star. 337 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/761910/)
16. [Battlestar Galactica Deadlock](https://imho.run/games/544610/battlestar-galactica-deadlock) — Shares fleet management with Hades' Star. 2,188 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/544610/)
17. [Distant Worlds: Universe](https://imho.run/games/261470/distant-worlds-universe) — Also 4X and RTS, like Hades' Star. 1,147 Steam reviews, 71% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/261470/)
18. [Sid Meier's Starships](https://imho.run/games/282210/sid-meier-s-starships) — Shares fleet management with Hades' Star. 1,414 Steam reviews, 54% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/282210/)
19. [SPACECOM](https://imho.run/games/263860/spacecom) — Also 4X and RTS, like Hades' Star. 97 Steam reviews, 64% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/263860/)
20. [Nova: Space Armada](https://imho.run/games/1108270/nova-space-armada) — Shares fleet management with Hades' Star. 70 Steam reviews, 56% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1108270/)
21. [Driftland: The Magic Revival](https://imho.run/games/718650/driftland-the-magic-revival) — Also 4X and RTS, like Hades' Star. 732 Steam reviews, 71% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/718650/)
22. [Beyond Sol](https://imho.run/games/348490/beyond-sol) — A frequent pick in Hades' Star players' libraries, and another Action. 139 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/348490/)
23. [Northgard: Definitive Edition](https://imho.run/games/466560/northgard-definitive-edition) — Also 4X and RTS, like Hades' Star. 23,056 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/466560/)
24. [Space Wars: Interstellar Empires](https://imho.run/games/574070/space-wars-interstellar-empires) — Also Massively Multiplayer and Space, like Hades' Star. 173 Steam reviews, 68% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/574070/)

## 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=755800&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=755800&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=755800&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=755800
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/755800
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Hades' Star

Hades' Star is a free-to-play strategy game released in 2019 that drops players into a persistent multiplayer galaxy alongside thousands of others. The core experience centers on fleet management, module optimization, and diplomacy-and-trade with other players in a shared online universe. Reviewers note that deep strategic planning matters significantly, and players describe the game as atmospheric, chill, and contemplative despite its challenging difficulty and massive length. The grind-based progression system offers slow but rewarding advancement, with procedural spawning keeping content fresh. Players appreciate the satisfying logistics and infrastructure management involved in building their space empire, working toward long-term goals in a persistent universe. Verified on Steam Deck, it holds a 75% positive rating from over 1200 Steam reviews.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 755800
- **Developer:** Parallel Space Inc
- **Publisher:** Parallel Space Inc
- **Genres:** Strategy, Massively Multiplayer, Free To Play
- **Categories:** Multi-player, MMO, Steam Achievements, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, In-App Purchases, Online PvP, Online Co-op, PvP, Co-op
- **Released:** Feb 27, 2019
- **Free to play:** yes
- **Platforms:** windows, mac

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/755800/hades-star)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=755800&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/755800/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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