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2016PC

24 games that share what Polaris Sector does well: sci-fi, strategy and sim. Each one shows critic and player scores, how long it takes to beat, and the cheapest way to play it today.

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  • Hardspace: Shipbreaker

    2022PC · PS · Xbox

    Space, sci-fi

    Critics
    83
    Metacritic
    Players
    89%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~29h
    IGDB

    $10.49was $34.99Historical low

    Best PC price · Steam · $0.36/hr

  • Space Drilling Station

    2026PC

    Real-Time with pause, real time tactics

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    90%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $13.20was $19.99−34%

    Best PC price · GamesPlanet US

  • Star Dynasties

    2021PC

    4X, grand strategy

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    70%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $7.74was $30.99−75%

    Best PC price · Steam

  • FTL: Faster Than Light

    2012PC · iOS

    Real-Time with pause, space

    Critics
    84
    Metacritic
    Players
    94%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~21h
    IGDB

    $2.99was $9.99−70%

    Best PC price · Steam · $0.15/hr

    In EA Play

  • Base One

    2021PC

    Strategy RPG, space

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    36%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $4.99was $24.99−80%

    Best PC price · IndieGala Store

  • Industries of Titan

    2020PC

    Real-Time with pause, 4X

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    61%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $14.99was $29.99Historical low

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Into the Stars

    2015PC

    Space, sci-fi

    Critics
    61
    Metacritic
    Players
    37%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $2.99was $19.99−85%

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Multiplayer

    Terraforming Mars

    2018PC · iOS · Android

    Grand strategy, space

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    71%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $4.99was $24.99−80%

    Best PC price · IndieGala Store

  • Space Colony

    2003PC

    Resource management, space

    Critics
    77
    IGDB
    Players
    78%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $1.49was $14.99Historical low

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Nodebuster

    2024PC

    Strategy, sim

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    97%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $1.94was $2.99Historical low

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Aliens: Dark Descent

    2023PC · PS · Xbox

    Real time tactics, aliens

    Critics
    75
    Metacritic
    Players
    87%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $11.95was $39.99Historical low

    Best PC price · GameBillet

    In Game Pass

  • Planetbase

    2015PC · PS · Xbox

    Resource management, space

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    79%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $7.49was $14.99−50%

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Uplink

    2001PC · iOS · Android

    Real-Time with pause, sci-fi

    Critics
    75
    Metacritic
    Players
    89%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~4h
    IGDB

    $1.99was $9.99−80%

    Best PC price · IndieGala Store · $0.50/hr

  • Multiplayer

    Creeper World 4

    2020PC

    Wargame, grand strategy

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    94%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $9.99was $24.99−60%

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Mars Horizon

    2020PC · PS · Xbox · Switch

    Resource management, space

    Critics
    71
    Metacritic
    Players
    84%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $13.49was $14.99−10%

    Best PC price · PlanetPlay

  • Crying Suns

    2019PC · Switch · iOS · Android

    Real-Time with pause, real time tactics

    Critics
    75
    Metacritic
    Players
    85%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $5.02was $23.50−79%

    Best PC price · GamesPlanet FR

  • Multiplayer

    Planets Under Attack

    2012PC

    Space, sci-fi

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    63%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $1.68was $9.99−83%

    Best PC price · GameBillet

  • Quasimorph

    2026PC

    4X, space

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    82%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $16.24was $24.99−35%

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Jurassic World Evolution

    2018PC · PS · Xbox

    Resource management, sci-fi

    Critics
    69
    Metacritic
    Players
    87%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $9.64was $44.99−79%

    Best PC price · GameBillet

  • Between the Stars

    2024PC

    Space, sci-fi

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    75%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $9.89was $29.99Historical low

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Multiplayer

    Interplanetary

    2015PC

    4X, space

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    78%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $3.99was $14.99−73%

    Best PC price · MacGameStore

  • Despotism 3k

    2018PC · PS · Xbox · Switch · iOS · Android

    Resource management, strategy

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    79%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $2.39was $7.99Historical low

    Best PC price · Steam