11 Games with a space setting like Starfield that you should try

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We filtered the 47 games similar to Starfield down to the 11 that fit the “Space” category. The Outer Worlds, Mass Effect 2 and Elite Dangerous top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Starfield.

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The best games with a space setting like Starfield

11 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Starfield. Each one has been evaluated across 18 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.

#1The Outer Worlds

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreFirst-Person ARPG

SoloMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldSci-FiSpaceExplorationSkill TreeFirst Person

Steam👍 82%· 28KIGDB86· 15OC83· 215

Year 2019Dev Obsidian Entertainment · Private DivisionOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Same family of first-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and shooter

≠ Its own twist: co op and loot and gear systems, while skipping sandbox freedom

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMeleeNarrativeSci-FiSpaceSkill TreeExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 78%· 342IGDB96· 9

Year 2010Dev BioWare · Electronic ArtsOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Shared with Starfield: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and shooter

≠ Where it differs: brings third-person shooting and roguelike runs, while skipping sandbox freedom

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreFirst-Person ARPG

SoloMeleeOpen WorldSandbox WorldSpaceSci-FiExplorationFirst PersonThird Person

Steam👍 77%· 106KRAWG👍 77%· 476MC80IGDB82· 21OC79· 70

Year 2015Dev Frontier DevelopmentsPlaytime ~14hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the first-person Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, deep simulation and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings punishing difficulty, multiplayer gameplay and co op, while skipping action RPG combat

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#4Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy: The Telltale Series

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMeleeNarrativeSci-FiSpaceThird Person

Steam👍 87%· 1.8KIGDB69· 5OC71· 19

Year 2017Dev Telltale GamesOn PS4 · Android · PC

✓ If you enjoyed Starfield, expect deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, while skipping action RPG combat

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMeleeSandbox WorldOpen WorldSpaceSci-FiExplorationFirst PersonThird Person

Steam👍 72%· 727RAWG👍 57%· 51MC71IGDB70· 1

Year 2005Dev EgosoftPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ If you enjoyed Starfield, expect deep RPG systems, deep simulation and sandbox freedom

≠ Its own twist: resource management and social trading, while skipping action RPG combat

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMeleeSandbox WorldOpen WorldSpaceSci-FiExplorationFirst PersonThird Person

Steam👍 72%· 727RAWG👍 57%· 51MC71IGDB70· 1

Year 2005Dev EgosoftPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Like Starfield, it's known for deep RPG systems, deep simulation and sandbox freedom

≠ Its own twist: resource management and social trading, while skipping action RPG combat

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#7X3: Terran Conflict

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPG

SoloMeleeSandbox WorldOpen WorldSpaceSci-FiExploration

Steam👍 85%· 2.8KRAWG👍 60%· 63MC73IGDB90· 1

Year 2008Dev EgosoftPlaytime ~2hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ If you enjoyed Starfield, expect deep RPG systems, deep simulation and sandbox freedom

≠ Where it differs: brings turn-based strategy, base building and resource management, while skipping action RPG combat

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldSci-FiSpaceSkill TreeExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 94%· 17KIGDB89· 4

Year 2007Dev BioWare · Electronic ArtsOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Like Starfield, it's known for deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and shooter

≠ Where it differs: brings third-person shooting and roguelike runs, while skipping sandbox freedom

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreIsometric ARPG

SoloMeleeOpen WorldSandbox WorldSpaceSci-FiExploration

Steam👍 92%· 7.0KRAWG👍 31%· 35

Year 2015Dev KetchappPlaytime ~1hOn PC · iOS · Apple Macintosh

✓ If you enjoyed Starfield, expect deep RPG systems, deep simulation and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with resource management, visual isometric and visual 2d, while skipping action RPG combat

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#10Starpoint Gemini 2

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldSandbox WorldSpaceSci-FiExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 70%· 4.1KRAWG👍 19%· 102MC70IGDB73· 3OC68· 15

Year 2014Dev Little Green Men Games · Iceberg InteractivePlaytime ~3hOn PC · Xbox

✓ Shared with Starfield: deep RPG systems, deep simulation and sandbox freedom

≠ Its own twist: turn-based strategy, combat tactical and visual 3d, while skipping action RPG combat

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#11Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II - The Sith Lords

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldSci-FiSpaceExplorationSkill TreeThird PersonFirst Person

Steam👍 94%· 26KIGDB86· 6OC77· 22

Year 2004Dev Obsidian Entertainment · LucasArtsOn Linux · Android · PC

✓ If you enjoyed Starfield, expect deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with turn-based strategy and combat tactical, while skipping action RPG combat

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