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2018PCSteam Deck playable90 % positive16.79 €

You captain a small survey ship stranded in an unknown galaxy, trading, fighting or allying with alien species while upgrading into a battlecruiser. A space adventure built on discovery and a lingering mystery.

  • Open world
  • Lots to discover
  • Choices with consequences
  • Sci-fi setting

The closest matches for Starcom: Nexus are Starcom: Unknown Space, Endless Sky and Mass Effect: Andromeda. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Starcom: Nexus special – the reasons are listed right on each game.

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Starcom: Unknown Space

96 %Match

2024PCSteam Deck verified92 % positive24.50 €

Brings what grabs you about Starcom: Nexus: an open world, lots to discover and a sci-fi setting.

A space action RPG where you pilot and upgrade your own starship through an open universe, meeting alien factions and uncovering strange mysteries.

Endless Sky

Choices with consequences

You begin with a modest shuttle and build your way up through trading and combat to a formidable flagship or fleet. The freely explorable 2D galaxy, full of missions and hidden secrets, lets you chart your own path.

Mass Effect: Andromeda

Open world

As the Pathfinder, you explore open alien planets on foot with a jetpack and in the Nomad rover, searching for a new home for humanity in an uncharted galaxy. It pairs fast, mobile third-person combat built on freely mixed skill profiles with BioWare's trademark companion relationships.

Freelancer

Open world

A classic space action game where you fly as a mercenary through the Sirius sector, trading, taking missions and upgrading your ship while a conspiracy unfolds. Accessible dogfighting and a strong sense of freedom between stations and factions define it.

Mass Effect

Choices with consequences

As Commander Shepard, you lead your Normandy crew across the galaxy chasing a rogue Spectre in a landmark sci-fi RPG built around its dialogue wheel, companion bonds and choices that carry into the sequels. Combat is real-time cover shooting with pausable squad powers.

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.

Starfield

Choices with consequences

Bethesda's space RPG lets you roam hundreds of star systems as a custom character, building ships, chasing faction questlines and landing on countless planets. Classic Bethesda freedom meets a grounded NASA-punk look, though the procedural worlds can feel sparse.

Star Valor

Open world

A 2D space action RPG where you upgrade your own ship, craft weapons, mine resources, trade and take on missions across a large galaxy. You grow from a humble pilot into a powerful commander with allies and hired mercenaries.

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