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Games like Space Rogue

2016PC65 % positive

As a starship captain you explore new worlds, fight real-time ship battles, upgrade your vessel and recruit a crew. You decide whether to be a peacekeeper or a pirate.

Sci-fi setting
Lots to discover
Tactical depth
Strong character progression

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In short: games like Space Rogue

Best alternative overall: Starsector 92% match – Sci-fi setting
Newest alternative: Cosmoteer: Starship Architect & Commander 90% match – released 2022

Best match

Starsector

92 %Match

2013PC

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.

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