Deep Space Battle Simulator similar games & best alternatives

Deep Space Battle Simulator

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2021

Should you play it?

Two teams of players control their capital ship in an epic battle. Customize your ship, control its movement, weapons, and energy distribution or go to one of the hangars to join the battle in a smaller fighter!

What works
  • Deep cooperative gameplay with varied roles
  • Extensive ship customization and strategy
  • Engaging mix of fps and space combat
  • Active and responsive developer
  • Good value for price
Things to keep in mind
  • Very small player base limits multiplayer experience
  • Early access state with bugs and rough edges
  • Limited map and ship variety
  • Some clunky controls and ui issues
  • Lack of narrative or single player content

What to play next

Similar games, hidden gems, and fresh directions from this game.

Top picks

Games that feel the closest overall

  • Worbital

  • Executive Assault 2

  • Ben and Ed - Blood Party

  • Planetary Annihilation: TITANS

  • White Noise 2

  • Enemy On Board

  • Forts

  • Perfect Heist 2

  • Retrocycles
Hidden Gems

Less popular games with surprisingly high similarity

  • Worbital

  • Mass Exodus Redux

  • Sky Knights
If you liked…

Recommendations by what you enjoyed most

  • Cooperation

    Blazing Sails
  • Autonomy

    Guns of Icarus Online
  • Competition

    Impact Point

Similarity map

Explore nearby similar games and see why they’re close.

How to use the graph
Similarity map

Each dot is a game. They are arranged from the same motivation profile as in the “Why this game works” section below. Closer dots usually mean more similar reasons to play (exploration, competition, relaxation, etc.)—not that one game is “better” than another.

  • Purple star: this page’s game — everything on the map is relative to it.
  • Coloured chips: click to highlight games that mainly differ on that motivation; click again to reset.
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  • Hover a dot for a screenshot preview, score, and top score gaps; click to compare in the panel on the right.
  • Scroll or double-click the chart to zoom out and see more games.

Why don’t the axes read like a score? This view uses t-SNE: it only keeps who is close to whom. The scales are not “good to bad” or hours played—they separate groups on the map. Read distance between dots, not the axis numbers (hidden on purpose).

Deep Space Battle Simulator: A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Competition, Fellowship, Status, Cooperation. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Cooperation. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Relaxation, Story.

Why this game works

A motivational profile of the game, with the closest similar game for each player motivation.

  • Autonomy

    Game with the same Autonomy vibe

    4

    "Players have freedom to choose roles (pilot, engineer, gunner), customize ships and loadouts, and direct their own actions within team coordination."

    Capsule for Guns of Icarus Online Guns of Icarus Online

    "Players have freedom to choose roles, customize ships, and direct actions in combat and boarding."

  • Competence

    Game with the same Competence vibe

    3

    "Game involves skillful ship control, tactical combat, fleet management, and progression through upgrades and research."

    Capsule for Starpoint Gemini Warlords Starpoint Gemini Warlords

    "Game involves skillful ship piloting, FPS combat, and strategic ship management with feedback."

  • Competition

    Game with the same Competition vibe

    4

    "Strong PvP focus with ranked modes, leaderboards, and 1v1 or free-for-all matches against others."

    Capsule for Impact Point Impact Point

    "Strong PvP focus with 6v6 matches and ranked style team battles."

  • Continuation

    Game with the same Continuation vibe

    2

    "Players enjoy repeated sessions especially with friends, but small player base limits habitual play."

    Capsule for Agrou Agrou

    "Players enjoy repeated sessions but small playerbase limits habitual play."

  • Cooperation

    Game with the same Cooperation vibe

    5

    "Teamwork is essential for ship management, combat, and winning matches; highly cooperative gameplay."

    Capsule for Blazing Sails Blazing Sails

    "Highly cooperative gameplay requiring teamwork to operate ship systems and coordinate attacks."

  • Creativity

    Game with the same Creativity vibe

    3

    "Customization of ships, weapons, and loadouts allows creative strategies and personalization."

    Capsule for Guns of Icarus Alliance Guns of Icarus Alliance

    "Ship customization and strategic loadouts allow creative approaches to battles."

  • Domination

    Game with the same Domination vibe

    2

    "Competitive play includes some dominance aspects like power over others, but community is described as friendly and respectful."

    Capsule for Soldat 2 Soldat 2

    "Competitive dominance is present but community described as friendly and respectful."

  • Escapism

    Game with the same Escapism vibe

    4

    "Immersive space combat and exploration provide strong escape from real life."

    Capsule for Infinity: Battlescape Infinity: Battlescape

    "Immersive space combat and boarding provide strong escape from real life."

  • Expectation

    Game with the same Expectation vibe

    -3

    "Players engage voluntarily for fun and interest, not out of obligation."

    Capsule for The Pony Factory The Pony Factory

    "Players engage voluntarily for fun and interest, not out of obligation."

  • Experimenting

    Game with the same Experimenting vibe

    3

    "Players try different weapons, ship upgrades, and tactics to find effective strategies."

    Capsule for Blazing Sails Blazing Sails

    "Players try different classes, ship builds, and tactics to find effective strategies."

  • Exploration

    Game with the same Exploration vibe

    1

    "Limited map variety and fixed ship layouts reduce exploration, but players discover environmental features and enemy paths."

    Capsule for SENTRY SENTRY

    "Limited map variety but boarding enemy ships adds some discovery elements."

  • Expression

    Game with the same Expression vibe

    2

    "Avatar and ship customization allow some personal expression, though limited."

    Capsule for Puzzle Pirates: Dark Seas Puzzle Pirates: Dark Seas

    "Some avatar customization and ship configuration options allow personal expression."

  • Fantasy

    Game with the same Fantasy vibe

    4

    "Strong sci-fi space fantasy setting with imaginative ship combat, boarding, and zero-G FPS action."

    Capsule for Jump Space Jump Space

    "Strong sci-fi space battle fantasy with imaginative ship combat and boarding."

  • Fellowship

    Game with the same Fellowship vibe

    4

    "Community and multiplayer focus foster social connection and group identity, especially through cooperative gameplay."

    Capsule for ORION: Prelude ORION: Prelude

    "Community and multiplayer focus create group identity and social connection."

  • Growth

    Game with the same Growth vibe

    3

    "Players develop skills in movement and combat; learning curve present and appreciated by experienced FPS players."

    Capsule for Toaster Arena Toaster Arena

    "Players develop skills in FPS, piloting, and strategy; learning curve noted."

  • Health

    Game with the same Health vibe

    -4

    "Typical sedentary gameplay with no physical activity elements."

    Capsule for Horizon Zero Dawn™ Complete Edition Horizon Zero Dawn™ Complete Edition

    "Typical sedentary gameplay with no physical activity elements."

  • Idle

    Game with the same Idle vibe

    -3

    "Requires focused attention during matches; not suited for casual background play."

    Capsule for Deceive Inc. Deceive Inc.

    "Requires focused attention during matches; not suited for casual background play."

  • Intimacy

    Game with the same Intimacy vibe

    2

    "Social interactions and friendships form within the community, though mostly team-based rather than close personal relationships."

    Capsule for Supraball Supraball

    "Social interactions mostly team-based with some friendly community but limited close relationships."

  • Leadership

    Game with the same Leadership vibe

    3

    "Players act as captain making decisions and managing crew and ship resources."

    Capsule for Star Trek: Voyager - Across the Unknown Star Trek: Voyager - Across the Unknown

    "Captain role involves leading and coordinating team actions on ship."

  • Progression

    Game with the same Progression vibe

    3

    "Players accumulate ships, weapons, and upgrades; progression is a key gameplay element."

    Capsule for Corsairs Legacy - Pirate Action RPG & Sea Battles Corsairs Legacy - Pirate Action RPG & Sea Battles

    "Players accumulate upgrades and customize ships each round, though no persistent progression."

  • Relaxation

    Game with the same Relaxation vibe

    -2

    "Gameplay involves tension and challenge rather than pure relaxation."

    Capsule for COH 2 - The Western Front Armies: US Forces COH 2 - The Western Front Armies: US Forces

    "Gameplay involves tension and challenge rather than pure relaxation."

  • Sensation

    Game with the same Sensation vibe

    3

    "Visual and auditory effects of space combat provide stimulating sensory feedback."

    Capsule for Freespace 2 Freespace 2

    "Visual and auditory effects of space combat provide stimulating sensory experience."

  • Status

    Game with the same Status vibe

    2

    "Some recognition through leaderboards and multiplayer achievements, but limited by small community size."

    Capsule for Hood Warfare Hood Warfare

    "Some recognition within small community and multiplayer achievements."

  • Story

    Game with the same Story vibe

    -3

    "No narrative focus; gameplay centers on multiplayer battles without story immersion."

    Capsule for Wheelchair Wizards Wheelchair Wizards

    "No narrative focus; gameplay centers on battles and strategy without story immersion."

  • Strategy

    Game with the same Strategy vibe

    4

    "Strong strategic elements in ship design, resource management, and conquest tactics."

    Capsule for Airships: Conquer the Skies Airships: Conquer the Skies

    "Strong strategic elements in ship customization, energy management, and combat tactics."

  • Thrill

    Game with the same Thrill vibe

    3

    "Combat and boarding mechanics provide suspense and excitement."

    Capsule for Airmen Airmen

    "Combat and boarding actions create suspense and excitement."

  • Value

    Game with the same Value vibe

    4

    "Players feel good value for price given gameplay depth and ongoing development."

    Capsule for Soldat 2 Soldat 2

    "Players feel good value for price given depth and gameplay offered."

  • Violence

    Game with the same Violence vibe

    3

    "Combat and destruction of enemy ships are core gameplay elements."

    Capsule for Homeworld Remastered Collection Homeworld Remastered Collection

    "Combat and destruction of ships and boarding enemies are core gameplay elements."

  • Survival

    Game with the same Survival vibe

    3

    "Players must manage ship integrity, avoid sinking, repair damage, and survive enemy attacks."

    Capsule for Blackwake Blackwake

    "Players must manage ship integrity and avoid destruction in battles."

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Last update: 01/06/2026