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2017PC · iOS · Android

24 games that share what Star Traders: Frontiers does well: sandbox, strategy and RPG. 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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24 picks · prices checked daily

  • Stardeus

    2022PC

    Space sim, procedural

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    87%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $19.49was $29.99−35%

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Multiplayer

    Eve Online

    2003PC

    Space sim, trading

    Critics
    88
    Metacritic
    Players
    73%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    Free

    Free to play

  • Rise of Industry

    2019PC

    Trading, economy

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    74%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $7.49was $29.99−75%

    Best PC price · GOG

  • FTL: Faster Than Light

    2012PC · iOS

    Space sim, permadeath

    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

  • Cogmind

    2017PC

    Permadeath, procedural

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    95%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $22.49was $24.99−10%

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Multiplayer

    Elite: Dangerous

    2014PC · PS · Xbox

    Space sim, trading

    Critics
    80
    Metacritic
    Players
    76%
    Steam
    To beat
    200h+
    IGDB

    $5.12was $19.99−74%

    Best PC price · GameBillet · $0.02/hr

    In Game Pass · PS Plus

  • Crying Suns

    2019PC · Switch · iOS · Android

    Permadeath, procedural

    Critics
    75
    Metacritic
    Players
    85%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $5.02was $23.50−79%

    Best PC price · GamesPlanet FR

  • Cosmonautica

    2015PC · iOS · Android

    Space sim, trading

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    48%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $1.99was $9.99−80%

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Starsector

    2013PC

    Sandbox, sci-fi

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    92%
    IGDB
    To beat
    ~60h
    IGDB

    No price yet

  • Between the Stars

    2024PC

    Space sim, tactical RPG

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    75%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $9.89was $29.99Historical low

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Drill Core

    2025PC · PS · Switch

    Space, run-based

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    84%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $12.99was $19.99−35%

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Endless Sky

    2015PC

    Space sim, trading

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    92%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    Free

    Free to play

  • Reassembly

    2015PC

    Procedural, space

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    94%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $14.99

    Best PC price · Humble Store

  • Rebel Galaxy

    2015PC · PS · Xbox

    Space sim, trading

    Critics
    75
    Metacritic
    Players
    85%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $1.99was $19.99−90%

    Best PC price · Epic Game Store

    In PS Plus

  • X3: Reunion

    2005PC

    Space sim, trading

    Critics
    71
    Metacritic
    Players
    73%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $0.90was $9.99−91%

    Best PC price · GreenManGaming

  • Starmancer

    2021PC

    Space sim, space

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    61%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~40h
    IGDB

    $7.49was $14.99−50%

    Best PC price · Steam · $0.19/hr

  • Dyson Sphere Program

    2021PC

    Space sim, space

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    97%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~89h
    IGDB

    $15.99was $19.99Historical low

    Best PC price · Steam · $0.18/hr

  • Shapez 2: Factory

    2026PC

    Procedural, management

    Critics
    80
    Metacritic
    Players
    96%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $12.87was $24.99−48%

    Best PC price · GameBillet

  • Phoenix Point

    2019PC

    Sci-fi, strategy

    Critics
    82
    IGDB
    Players
    62%
    IGDB
    To beat
    ~60h
    IGDB

    $11.24was $24.99−55%

    Best PC price · Steam · $0.19/hr

    In Game Pass

  • Multiplayer

    Cassette Beasts

    2023PC · Xbox · Switch · iOS · Android

    Tactical RPG, turn-based combat

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    94%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~33h
    IGDB

    $5.04was $19.99Historical low

    Best PC price · GreenManGaming · $0.16/hr

  • Warsim: The Realm of Aslona

    2017PC

    Procedural, management

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    96%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~33h
    IGDB

    $4.99was $9.99−50%

    Best PC price · Steam · $0.15/hr

  • Multiplayer

    Starbound

    2016PC · Xbox

    Space, sandbox

    Critics
    81
    Metacritic
    Players
    90%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~51h
    IGDB

    $5.99was $14.99−60%

    Best PC price · Steam · $0.12/hr

  • Starminer

    2026PC

    Space sim, trading

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    72%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $29.99

    Best PC price · Steam