Hades' Star similar games & best alternatives

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Hades' Star

Android, PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, Mac • 2019

Should you play it?

A unique space strategy game where thousands of players participate in one shared galaxy.

What works

  • Fair and unobtrusive monetization
  • Cross-platform play with mobile and pc
  • Strong cooperative gameplay and community
  • Deep strategic and tactical gameplay
  • Long-term progression suitable for casual play

Things to keep in mind

  • Slow progression and long wait times
  • Steep learning curve for new players
  • Pvp matchmaking imbalance issues
  • Some players dislike recent major updates
  • Limited narrative or story content

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • Chicken Invaders Universe

  • Elite Dangerous

  • Sins of a Solar Empire II

  • Evochron Mercenary

  • Starblast

  • CounterAttack: Uprising

Less idle-friendly

Games that feels like Hades' Star but with less of an idle filler feel

  • ENDLESS Space™ - Definitive Edition

  • Interstellar Space: Genesis

  • Master of Orion

  • Inkbound

  • Space Pirates and Zombies

  • Stellar Warfare

Less social

Games that feels like Hades' Star but with less teamwork and cooperation

  • Slipways

  • Nova Drift

  • Battlevoid: Harbinger

  • Halcyon 6: Starbase Commander

  • Terraforming Mars

  • ERA ONE

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Hades' Star: Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Cooperation, Fellowship, Intimacy, Leadership. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Idle, Competition. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Story.

Last update: 21/08/2026