Anything similar to Pixel Starships for PC?

yannis76 · 18 Apr 2020 at 11:37

Hi,
I have been hooked with this IOS game and was wondering whether there is anything similar but with better graphics, more depth and strategy in PC.
https://store.steampowered.com/app/378760/Pixel_Starships/

Thanks

Matmulder · 18 Apr 2020 at 13:34

They're not massively more graphically intensive, but don't forget:

You've got the awesome FTL:
https://store.steampowered.com/app/212680/FTL_Faster_Than_Light/

And I'm keeping an eye on Space Haven:
https://store.steampowered.com/app/979110/Space_Haven/

Otherwise, I've also been looking for a great spaceship management game, but never really found one. There was one Kickstarted a few years back called "The Mandate" which looks brilliant, but collapsed before completion

so I'd be interested if anyone else has any suggestions.

RobHu · 19 Apr 2020 at 00:23

Matmulder said:
They're not massively more graphically intensive, but don't forget:

You've got the awesome FTL:
https://store.steampowered.com/app/212680/FTL_Faster_Than_Light/

And I'm keeping an eye on Space Haven:
https://store.steampowered.com/app/979110/Space_Haven/

Otherwise, I've also been looking for a great spaceship management game, but never really found one. There was one Kickstarted a few years back called "The Mandate" which looks brilliant, but collapsed before completion so I'd be interested if anyone else has any suggestions.

FYI Space Haven alpha is available if you buy it directly from their site, and you'll get a steam key when it releases. It's pretty fun and feels quite polished for an alpha.

yannis76 · 19 Apr 2020 at 10:35

I also found Starcom Nexus and is pretty interesting!! I have only played it for a couple of hours and I have a sense it may get repetitive, but so far its nice.

SkeeterUK · 19 Apr 2020 at 15:19

star trek trexels perhaps using a android emulator so u can play on pc?

Tiny Clanger · 19 Apr 2020 at 20:01

How about Shortest Trip to Earth? http://shortesttrip.interactivefate.com/

hairyfeet · 26 May 2020 at 21:54

Space Haven is on steam now (and GOG if you dislike DRM)
Looks promising.. you can find gameplay on YT of latest build
Bit like lovechild of Rimworld/Oxygen not included

Was quite taken back by the absolute delight which is the soundtrack, too.