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2018PCSteam Deck playable73 % positive19.99 €

A turn-based sci-fi tactical RPG where you scavenge derelict alien ships as an outcast, hire mercenaries and upgrade your gear. Its dark retro-futuristic comic-book look and card-like, initiative-driven combat give it a distinct identity.

Cards and deck-building
Turn-based combat
Runs that play out differently every time
A party of several characters

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The closest matches for Deep Sky Derelicts are Griftlands, StarVaders and Nowhere Prophet. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Deep Sky Derelicts special – the reasons are listed right on each game.

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Best alternative overall: Griftlands 90% match – Cards and deck-building
Newest alternative: StarVaders 89% match – released 2025

Best match

Griftlands

90 %Match

2020PCPlayStationXboxNintendo SwitchSteam Deck verified93 % positive16.79 €

A deckbuilding roguelike set in a shabby sci-fi world where you both fight and negotiate using separate card decks. Three distinct character campaigns and meaningful choices make each run play out differently.

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