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2008PC53 % positive4.99 €

A space trading sim where you buy and sell goods, take bounty missions and push back against an oppressive bureaucracy. Trade, combat and ship upgrades feed into each other.

Sci-fi setting
Open world
Economy and management
Strong character progression

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The closest matches for Space Trader: Merchant Marine are VoidExpanse, Star Control II and X3: Reunion. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Space Trader: Merchant Marine special – the reasons are listed right on each game.

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VoidExpanse

92 %Match

2015PCSteam Deck playable68 % positive14.79 €

An indie space game where you mine asteroids, trade, upgrade your ship and take on missions. Fast-paced fights against aliens and mercenaries add action between exploration runs.

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Star Control II

Open world

A classic space adventure where you captain a single ship across a huge galaxy, meeting eccentric alien races, gathering resources and allies, and fighting 2D ship duels against an overwhelming threat. Witty dialogue and a legendary soundtrack make it memorable.

X3: Reunion

Open world

A vast space sandbox where you fly ships, trade, build factories and stations, and carve your own path within a living simulated economy.

X3: Terran Conflict

Open world

A vast space sandbox where you fly ships, build trading empires and factory complexes, and get drawn into conflicts between rival races. Freedom is huge, but the learning curve is steep.

X: Beyond the Frontier

Open world

A classic space sandbox where you play a stranded pilot who trades, fights and grows a personal empire of ships and stations. Freedom and a living economy matter far more than the story.

Space Rangers

Strong character progression

A Russian hybrid space game where you freely roam a living galaxy as a Ranger, trading, fighting and taking on quests while resisting the Klissan invasion. Turn-based battles, text quests and tongue-in-cheek humor set it apart.

X3: Albion Prelude

Open world

A vast, freely explorable space sandbox where you fly ships, trade, fight and build your own economic and fleet empire. The focus is on freedom and simulation rather than a tightly told story.

Space Rangers 2: Dominators

Strong character progression

A unique genre blend of turn-based strategy, space trading, and real-time combat in a living galaxy where you fight as a Ranger against the Dominator invasion. Humorous text quests and great freedom in playstyle add to the charm.

Starsector

Open world

A space sandbox where you pilot a ship and build a fleet, trading, exploring and fighting in tactical real-time battles. You choose freely whether to become a trader, mercenary, pirate or warlord.

X2: The Threat

Open world

A space sandbox where you fly ships as Julian Gardna, trade, and build stations and factory networks within a living economy. Combat, trading and expansion blend into a complex, open-ended universe.

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