9 Games with a sci-fi setting like Space Trader: Merchant Marine that you should try

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We filtered the 39 games similar to Space Trader: Merchant Marine down to the 9 that fit the “Sci-Fi” category. X Rebirth, Streets of Rage 3 and Watch Dogs top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Space Trader: Merchant Marine.

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The best games with a sci-fi setting like Space Trader: Merchant Marine

9 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Space Trader: Merchant Marine. Each one has been evaluated across 17 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.

#1X Rebirth

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GenreActionSubgenreImmersive Sim

SoloMeleeOpen WorldSpaceSci-FiExplorationManagementFirst Person

Steam👍 44%· 7.3KRAWG👍 23%· 40MC33IGDB39· 1OC31· 13

Year 2013Dev EgosoftPlaytime ~4hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Same family of immersive sims: deep simulation, open world exploration and melee combat

≠ Its own twist: shooter, real-time strategy and first-person shooting, while skipping strong narrative focus

GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeNarrativeSci-FiCyberpunk

Steam👍 82%· 11

Year 1994Dev Ancient · Tec ToyOn Linux · PC · Mac

✓ Like Space Trader: Merchant Marine, it's known for strong narrative focus, melee combat and setting scifi

≠ Its own twist: fighting mechanics, deep RPG systems and action RPG combat, while skipping deep simulation

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldSci-FiCyberpunkExplorationSkill Tree

Steam👍 79%· 50KIGDB81· 20OC79· 105

Year 2014Dev Ubisoft Montreal · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

✓ Like Space Trader: Merchant Marine, it's known for strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, shooter and third-person shooting, while skipping deep simulation

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

MultiplayerSoloCo-opRangedMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldSci-FiSpaceExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 69%· 180KRAWG👍 63%· 730MC84IGDB88· 9OC87· 175

Year 2021Dev 343 Industries · Microsoft StudiosPlaytime ~2hOn PC · Xbox

✓ If you enjoyed Space Trader: Merchant Marine, expect strong narrative focus, open world exploration and ranged combat

≠ Where it differs: brings first-person shooting, shooter and adventure storytelling, while skipping deep simulation

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#5Thief II: The Metal Age

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GenreActionSubgenreImmersive Sim

SoloMeleeRangedNarrativeOpen WorldSci-FiFirst Person

Steam👍 94%· 2.1KIGDB90· 1

Year 2000Dev Looking Glass Studios · Eidos InteractiveOn PC

✓ Fits the immersive sims cluster, with deep simulation, strong narrative focus and open world exploration

≠ Where it differs: brings shooter, adventure storytelling and first-person shooting, while skipping setting cyberpunk

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#6Thief: Deadly Shadows

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GenreActionSubgenreImmersive Sim

SoloMeleeRangedNarrativeOpen WorldSci-FiSkill TreeFirst Person

Steam👍 81%· 2.6KRAWG👍 77%· 230MC85IGDB83· 2

Year 2004Dev Ion Storm · Square EnixPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Xbox

✓ Fits the immersive sims cluster, with deep simulation, strong narrative focus and open world exploration

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, shooter and horror tension, while skipping setting cyberpunk

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#7RAGE

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GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMultiplayerCo-opRangedMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldSci-FiExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 78%· 18KRAWG👍 52%· 834MC79IGDB81· 10

Year 2011Dev Aspyr Media · Bethesda SoftworksPlaytime ~5hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Like Space Trader: Merchant Marine, it's known for strong narrative focus, open world exploration and ranged combat

≠ Its own twist: first-person shooting, shooter and racing gameplay, while skipping deep simulation

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldSci-FiExploration

Steam👍 63%· 3.9KIGDB58· 12

Year 2013Dev Spark Unlimited · CapcomOn PlayStation 3 · PC · Xbox

✓ If you enjoyed Space Trader: Merchant Marine, expect strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat

≠ Its own twist: shooter, third-person shooting and first-person shooting, while skipping deep simulation

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeRangedOpen WorldSci-FiExplorationSkill Tree

Steam👍 88%· 77KIGDB84· 14

Year 2013Dev High Voltage Software · Deep SilverOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · Linux

✓ Shared with Space Trader: Merchant Marine: open world exploration, melee combat and ranged combat

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, shooter and third-person shooting, while skipping deep simulation

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