Games like Stellaris
What to play if you like Stellaris
Start with Stellaris, Bloons TD 6, Raft. These games share the strongest Game DNA signals with Stellaris, then show where the experience changes.
Alternatives, with the trade-offs visible
These are anonymous game-to-game comparisons, not personal recommendations or player-behaviour claims.
81% shared experienceStellaris
Preserves: Strategic depth and Social dependency
Changes: Build crafting depth and Sandbox freedom
79% shared experienceBloons TD 6
Preserves: Social dependency and Co-op dependency
Changes: Narrative density and Discovery-driven
76% shared experienceRaft
Preserves: Social dependency and Co-op dependency
Changes: Strategic depth and Complexity
75% shared experienceSatisfactory
Preserves: Social dependency and Co-op dependency
Changes: Resource management and Isolation
75% shared experienceCult of the Lamb
Preserves: Social dependency and Co-op dependency
Changes: Combat intensity and Progression
75% shared experienceRemnant: From the Ashes
Preserves: Social dependency and Co-op dependency
Changes: Progression and Combat intensity
75% shared experienceState of Decay 2: Juggernaut Edition
Preserves: Social dependency and Co-op dependency
Changes: Strategic depth and Combat intensity
74% shared experienceGreen Hell
Preserves: Social dependency and Co-op dependency
Changes: Strategic depth and Session length
74% shared experiencePowerWash Simulator
Preserves: Social dependency and Co-op dependency
Changes: Strategic depth and Complexity
73% shared experiencetheHunter: Call of the Wild™
Preserves: Social dependency and Co-op dependency
Changes: Strategic depth and Isolation
73% shared experienceSlay the Spire 2
Preserves: Social dependency and Co-op dependency
Changes: Competitive intensity and Narrative density
72% shared experiencePEAK
Preserves: Social dependency and Co-op dependency
Changes: Complexity and Discovery-driven
72% shared experienceThe Forest
Preserves: Social dependency and Co-op dependency
Changes: Strategic depth and Isolation
72% shared experienceASTRONEER
Preserves: Social dependency and Co-op dependency
Changes: Strategic depth and Complexity
72% shared experienceEnshrouded
Preserves: Social dependency and Co-op dependency
Changes: Progression and Isolation
71% shared experienceCore Keeper
Preserves: Social dependency and Co-op dependency
Changes: Strategic depth and Progression
71% shared experienceBaldur's Gate 3
Preserves: Social dependency and Co-op dependency
Changes: Progression and Combat intensity
71% shared experienceThe First Descendant
Preserves: Social dependency and Co-op dependency
Changes: Strategic depth and Combat intensity