Computed from player tags · Not ranked by quality
24 games like FTL: Faster Than Light (2026)
Every game below overlaps with FTL: Faster Than Light on things players said about it rather than on our opinion of what feels alike. Each entry shows what it matched on, so you can throw out the ones matching on the part you did not care about.
The games like FTL: Faster Than Light on a map
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The short version
- Closest match: Dungeon of the ENDLESS, which both survival, science fiction, strategy and difficult.
- FTL: Faster Than Light is tagged Rogue-like, Space, Strategy, Sci-fi, Indie, Singleplayer, Perma Death, Difficult by Steam players. Those tags are what the matching runs on.
- 24 games qualify, each with at least fifty player reviews behind its sentiment figure.
- 1 are free to download, so you can test the resemblance yourself at no cost.
- 1 are from the same studio: Into the Breach.
Why players value FTL: Faster Than Light
The five things Steam players tag FTL: Faster Than Light with most. This is the yardstick every game below is measured against: the closer a game matches these, the more it is likely to scratch the same itch.
- Rogue-like
- Space
- Strategy
- Sci-fi
- Indie
| Reception | on Steam (95% of 78,616) |
|---|---|
| Watch-outs | no widespread problems reported by players |
| Price | $9.99 |
Tags, sentiment and reported problems come from Steam players; the story line is from Wikipedia. We do not add a written opinion of our own.
How these were matched
Steam tags carry the most weight, because players apply them and they describe how a game feels rather than how it was filed. Souls-like, Atmospheric and Cozy exist as tags and as nothing else, which is exactly the vocabulary this question needs. Formal genres count for less, themes and a shared studio for more.
Tags carried by more than a third of the catalogue are thrown out before matching. Nearly everything is tagged Singleplayer, so matching on it is matching on nothing. That cutoff is computed from the catalogue rather than fixed, so it moves as the catalogue grows.
All 24, closest first
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Dungeon of the ENDLESS
Why it matched: both survival, science fiction, strategy and difficult; shares 11 player tags including Rogue-like, Strategy and Indie; released around the same time (2014).
Dungeon of the ENDLESS™ is a Rogue-Like Dungeon-Defense game, in which the player and their team of heroes must protect the generator of their crashed ship while exploring an ever-expanding dungeon, all while facing waves of monsters and special events as they try to find their way out...
Dungeon of the ENDLESS at a glance Released 2014 Studio AMPLITUDE Studios Player sentiment 85% positive of 14,040 Price $11.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.3/10 · Steam: (85% of 14,040)
Matches FTL: Faster Than Light on: 4 of 5 — Rogue-like, Strategy, Sci-fi, Indie
Why players like it: Rogue-like, Strategy, Tower Defense, Pixel Graphics, Indie — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs FTL: Faster Than Light: $11.99 — $2.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with FTL: Faster Than Light:Rogue-likeStrategyIndieSci-fiPerma DeathProcedural GenerationDifficultSurvival
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Into the Breach
Why it matched: made by the same studio, Subset Games; both science fiction, strategy and difficult; shares 9 player tags including Strategy, Indie and Rogue-like.
Control powerful mechs from the future to defeat an alien threat. Each attempt to save the world presents a new randomly generated challenge in this turn-based strategy game.
Into the Breach at a glance Released 2018 Studio Subset Games Player sentiment 94% positive of 22,246 Price $14.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.2/10 · Steam: (94% of 22,246)
Matches FTL: Faster Than Light on: 4 of 5 — Rogue-like, Strategy, Sci-fi, Indie
Why players like it: Strategy, Turn-Based Strategy, Indie, Pixel Graphics, Turn-Based Tactics — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs FTL: Faster Than Light: $14.99 — $5.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with FTL: Faster Than Light:StrategyIndieRogue-likeRogue-liteSci-fiTacticalReplay ValueSimulation
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Oxygen Not Included
Why it matched: both survival, science fiction, strategy and difficult; shares 9 player tags including Survival, 2D and Simulation.
Oxygen Not Included is a space-colony simulation game. Deep inside an alien space rock your industrious crew will need to master science, overcome strange new lifeforms, and harness incredible space tech to survive, and possibly, thrive.
Oxygen Not Included at a glance Released 2019 Studio Klei Entertainment Player sentiment 97% positive of 143,589 Price $24.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.6/10 · Steam: (97% of 143,589)
Matches FTL: Faster Than Light on: 4 of 5 — Space, Strategy, Sci-fi, Indie
Why players like it: Colony Sim, Base-Building, Survival, Resource Management, Building — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs FTL: Faster Than Light: $24.99 — $15.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with FTL: Faster Than Light:Survival2DSimulationStrategySpaceIndieSci-fiDifficult
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Invisible, Inc.
Why it matched: both science fiction, strategy and difficult; shares 9 player tags including Difficult, Strategy and Rogue-lite; released around the same time (2015).
Take control of Invisible's agents in the field and infiltrate the world's most dangerous corporations. Stealth, precision, and teamwork are essential in high-stakes, high-profit missions, where every move may cost an agent their life.
Invisible, Inc. at a glance Released 2015 Studio Klei Entertainment Player sentiment 91% positive of 5,778 Price $19.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.6/10 · Steam: (91% of 5,778)
Matches FTL: Faster Than Light on: 3 of 5 — Rogue-like, Strategy, Sci-fi
Why players like it: Cyberpunk, Difficult, Turn-Based Tactics, Isometric, Strategy — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs FTL: Faster Than Light: $19.99 — $10.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with FTL: Faster Than Light:DifficultStrategyRogue-liteSci-fiTacticalPerma DeathRogue-likeProcedural Generation
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The Escapists
Why it matched: both survival, strategy and difficult; shares 8 player tags including Strategy, 2D and Simulation; released around the same time (2015).
The Escapists provides players the opportunity of experiencing a light-hearted insight into everyday prison life with the main objective being that of escaping!
The Escapists at a glance Released 2015 Studio Mouldy Toof Studios Player sentiment 90% positive of 16,194 Price $3.59 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.5/10 · Steam: (90% of 16,194)
Matches FTL: Faster Than Light on: 3 of 5 — Rogue-like, Strategy, Indie
Why players like it: Pixel Graphics, Strategy, Crafting, Singleplayer, 2D — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs FTL: Faster Than Light: $3.59 — $6.40 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with FTL: Faster Than Light:Strategy2DSimulationIndieSurvivalDifficultTop-DownRogue-like
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EVERSPACE
Why it matched: both survival, science fiction and difficult; shares 9 player tags including Space, Indie and Sci-fi.
EVERSPACE™ combines fast-paced combat with roguelike elements, great visuals and a captivating story. It takes you on a challenging journey through an ever-changing, beautifully crafted universe full of surprises. Shoot, craft and loot your way to victory while the odds are stacked against you.
EVERSPACE at a glance Released 2017 Studio ROCKFISH Games Player sentiment 78% positive of 11,465 Price $19.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.0/10 · Steam: (78% of 11,465)
Matches FTL: Faster Than Light on: 4 of 5 — Rogue-like, Space, Sci-fi, Indie
Why players like it: Space, Action Roguelike, Action, Indie, Sci-fi — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs FTL: Faster Than Light: $19.99 — $10.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with FTL: Faster Than Light:SpaceIndieSci-fiSpace SimRogue-liteRogue-likeSurvivalDifficult
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The Binding of Isaac
Why it matched: both survival and difficult; shares 10 player tags including Rogue-like, Indie and Replay Value; released around the same time (2011).
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The Binding of Isaac at a glance Released 2011 Studio Edmund McMillen Player sentiment 95% positive of 62,842 Price $4.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.3/10 · Steam: (95% of 62,842)
Matches FTL: Faster Than Light on: 2 of 5 — Rogue-like, Indie
Why players like it: Action Roguelike, Rogue-like, Indie, Replay Value, Difficult — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs FTL: Faster Than Light: $4.99 — $5.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with FTL: Faster Than Light:Rogue-likeIndieReplay ValueDifficultProcedural GenerationTop-DownRogue-lite2D
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Bomber Crew
Why it matched: both survival, strategy and difficult; shares 8 player tags including Simulation, Strategy and Indie.
Chocks away! Bomber Crew is a strategic simulation game, where picking the right crew and keeping your bomber in tip top shape is the difference between completing your mission or losing it all! USAAF DLC NOW AVAILABLE! FLY THE ICONIC AMERICAN BOMBER!
Bomber Crew at a glance Released 2017 Studio Runner Duck Player sentiment 88% positive of 15,506 Price $15.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.5/10 · Steam: (88% of 15,506)
Matches FTL: Faster Than Light on: 3 of 5 — Rogue-like, Strategy, Indie
Why players like it: World War II, Simulation, Strategy, Management, Flight — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs FTL: Faster Than Light: $15.99 — $6.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with FTL: Faster Than Light:SimulationStrategyIndieDifficultSurvivalRogue-likePerma DeathRogue-lite
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Don't Starve
Why it matched: both survival and difficult; shares 9 player tags including Survival, Indie and Perma Death; released around the same time (2013).
Don’t Starve is an uncompromising wilderness survival game full of science and magic. Enter a strange and unexplored world full of strange creatures, dangers, and surprises. Gather resources to craft items and structures that match your survival style.
Don't Starve at a glance Released 2013 Studio Klei Entertainment Player sentiment 97% positive of 113,392 Price $9.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.0/10 · Steam: (97% of 113,392)
Matches FTL: Faster Than Light on: 2 of 5 — Rogue-like, Indie
Why players like it: Survival, Open World Survival Craft, Crafting, Adventure, Indie — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs FTL: Faster Than Light: $9.99 — about the same price
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with FTL: Faster Than Light:SurvivalIndiePerma DeathRogue-likeReplay ValueDifficultSimulation2D
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Kerbal Space Program
Why it matched: both science fiction, strategy and difficult; shares 8 player tags including Space, Simulation and Space Sim; released around the same time (2015).
In Kerbal Space Program, take charge of the space program for the alien race known as the Kerbals. You have access to an array of parts to assemble fully-functional spacecraft that flies (or doesn’t) based on realistic aerodynamic and orbital physics.
Kerbal Space Program at a glance Released 2015 Studio Squad Player sentiment 96% positive of 146,438 Price $39.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.4/10 · Steam: (96% of 146,438)
Matches FTL: Faster Than Light on: 4 of 5 — Space, Strategy, Sci-fi, Indie
Why players like it: Space, Simulation, Sandbox, Physics, Science — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs FTL: Faster Than Light: $39.99 — $30.00 pricier
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes (details)
Shared with FTL: Faster Than Light:SpaceSimulationSpace SimIndieSci-fiDifficultReplay ValueStrategy
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Uplink
Why it matched: both science fiction, strategy and difficult; shares 8 player tags including Indie, Strategy and Simulation.
Uplink lets you play as a freelance hacker tackling risky contracts for corporations. Break into systems, steal data, sabotage rivals, and upgrade your gear. Support factions or go rogue in this immersive, strategy-driven hacking simulation game where your choices shape the outcome.
Uplink at a glance Released 2006 Studio Introversion Software Player sentiment 91% positive of 2,437 Price $11.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.3/10 · Steam: (91% of 2,437)
Matches FTL: Faster Than Light on: 4 of 5 — Rogue-like, Strategy, Sci-fi, Indie
Why players like it: Hacking, Indie, Strategy, Singleplayer, Cyberpunk — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs FTL: Faster Than Light: $11.99 — $2.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with FTL: Faster Than Light:IndieStrategySimulationSci-fiReal-Time with Pause2DPerma DeathRogue-like
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Terraformers
Why it matched: both survival, science fiction, strategy and difficult; shares 6 player tags including Simulation, Procedural Generation and Survival.
Terraform Mars in this turn-based colony builder and resource management game with roguelike elements. Explore the planet, develop spectacular cities, spread life and turn the Red Planet into a green one!
Terraformers at a glance Released 2023 Studio Asteroid Lab Player sentiment 88% positive of 3,744 Price $19.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.4/10 · Steam: (88% of 3,744)
Matches FTL: Faster Than Light on: 3 of 5 — Rogue-like, Space, Sci-fi
Why players like it: Simulation, Procedural Generation, Survival, Atmospheric, Rogue-like — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs FTL: Faster Than Light: $19.99 — $10.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with FTL: Faster Than Light:SimulationProcedural GenerationSurvivalRogue-likeSci-fiSpace
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Stoneshard
Why it matched: both survival, strategy and difficult; shares 8 player tags including Rogue-like, Strategy and Survival.
Stoneshard is a hardcore turn-based RPG about the harsh life of a medieval mercenary: travel with your own caravan, descend into procedurally generated dungeons, learn new skills, survive hunger and injuries - and remember, every mistake can mean death and loss of progress.
Stoneshard at a glance Released 2020 Studio Ink Stains Games Player sentiment 75% positive of 35,515 Price $24.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.8/10 · Steam: (75% of 35,515)
Matches FTL: Faster Than Light on: 3 of 5 — Rogue-like, Strategy, Indie
Why players like it: RPG, Rogue-like, Strategy, Pixel Graphics, Survival — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs FTL: Faster Than Light: $24.99 — $15.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with FTL: Faster Than Light:Rogue-likeStrategySurvivalProcedural Generation2DIndieDifficultReplay Value
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Door Kickers
Why it matched: both strategy and difficult; shares 9 player tags including Tactical, Strategy and Top-Down; released around the same time (2014).
Door Kickers is an innovative realtime strategy game that puts you in charge of a SWAT team and lets you command them during a tactical intervention.
Door Kickers at a glance Released 2014 Studio KillHouse Games Player sentiment 94% positive of 10,057 Price $19.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.9/10 · Steam: (94% of 10,057)
Matches FTL: Faster Than Light on: 2 of 5 — Strategy, Indie
Why players like it: Tactical, Strategy, Top-Down, Simulation, Action — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs FTL: Faster Than Light: $19.99 — $10.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with FTL: Faster Than Light:TacticalStrategyTop-DownSimulationIndieReal-Time with Pause2DReplay Value
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HELLDIVERS Dive Harder Edition
Why it matched: both survival, science fiction, strategy and difficult; shares 6 player tags including Sci-fi, Top-Down and Space; released around the same time (2015).
HELLDIVERS™ is a hardcore, cooperative, twin stick shooter. As part of the elite unit called the HELLDIVERS, players must work together to protect SUPER EARTH and defeat the enemies of mankind in an intense intergalactic war.
HELLDIVERS Dive Harder Edition at a glance Released 2015 Studio Arrowhead Game Studios Player sentiment 90% positive of 33,376 Price $19.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.9/10 · Steam: (90% of 33,376)
Matches FTL: Faster Than Light on: 3 of 5 — Space, Strategy, Sci-fi
Why players like it: Online Co-Op, Co-op, Top-Down Shooter, Twin Stick Shooter, Local Co-Op — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs FTL: Faster Than Light: $19.99 — $10.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with FTL: Faster Than Light:Sci-fiTop-DownSpaceDifficultStrategySurvival
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Sanctum
Why it matched: both survival, science fiction, strategy and difficult; shares 6 player tags including Strategy, Indie and Sci-fi; released around the same time (2011).
You think Tower Defense games are all about building? You thought wrong. Sanctum is not your average Tower Defense title. When the havoc starts, you get to join the fray! As one of the world’s first First Person Shooter - Tower Defense games, Sanctum has taken the best of both worlds to deliver an epic, one-of-a-kind experience.
Sanctum at a glance Released 2011 Studio Coffee Stain Studios Player sentiment 89% positive of 3,359 Price $1.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.1/10 · Steam: (89% of 3,359)
Matches FTL: Faster Than Light on: 3 of 5 — Strategy, Sci-fi, Indie
Why players like it: Tower Defense, FPS, Strategy, Co-op, Action — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs FTL: Faster Than Light: $1.99 — $8.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with FTL: Faster Than Light:StrategyIndieSci-fiTacticalSurvivalDifficult
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Barotrauma
Why it matched: both survival, science fiction, strategy and difficult; shares 6 player tags including Survival, 2D and Simulation.
Barotrauma is a 2D co-op submarine simulator – in space, with survival horror and RPG elements. Steer your submarine, complete missions, fight monsters, fix leaks, operate machinery, man the guns and craft items, and stay alert: danger in Barotrauma doesn’t announce itself!
Barotrauma at a glance Released 2023 Studio FakeFish Player sentiment 94% positive of 89,445 Price $19.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.3/10 · Steam: (94% of 89,445)
Matches FTL: Faster Than Light on: 2 of 5 — Strategy, Sci-fi
Why players like it: Co-op, Multiplayer, Survival, Submarine, Survival Horror — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs FTL: Faster Than Light: $19.99 — $10.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with FTL: Faster Than Light:Survival2DSimulationSci-fiStrategyDifficult
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Planetbase
Why it matched: both survival, science fiction and strategy; shares 7 player tags including Space, Strategy and Survival; released around the same time (2015).
Guide a group of space settlers trying to establish a base on a remote planet. Grow food, collect energy, mine resources, survive disasters and build a self-sufficient colony in a harsh and unforgiving environment.
Planetbase at a glance Released 2015 Studio Madruga Works Player sentiment 80% positive of 10,438 Price $7.49 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.9/10 · Steam: (80% of 10,438)
Matches FTL: Faster Than Light on: 4 of 5 — Space, Strategy, Sci-fi, Indie
Why players like it: Colony Sim, City Builder, Base-Building, Space, Strategy — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs FTL: Faster Than Light: $7.49 — $2.50 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with FTL: Faster Than Light:SpaceStrategySurvivalSimulationSci-fiIndieSpace Sim
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IXION
Why it matched: both survival, science fiction, strategy and difficult; shares 6 player tags including Space, Strategy and Survival.
IXION is an unrelenting, city-building odyssey across the stars. As Administrator of the Tiqqun, DOLOS’ prototype space station, you are tasked with balancing preservation and exploration as you manage infrastructure, resources and crew. Can you keep the flame of humanity alight in the cold dark?
IXION at a glance Released 2022 Studio Bulwark Studios Player sentiment 79% positive of 17,614 Price $10.49 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.9/10 · Steam: (79% of 17,614)
Matches FTL: Faster Than Light on: 3 of 5 — Space, Strategy, Indie
Why players like it: Space, City Builder, Strategy, Survival, Resource Management — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs FTL: Faster Than Light: $10.49 — about the same price
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with FTL: Faster Than Light:SpaceStrategySurvivalSimulationDifficultIndie
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SpaceChem
Why it matched: both science fiction, strategy and difficult; shares 7 player tags including Difficult, Indie and Sci-fi; released around the same time (2011).
Zachtronics is back with an ambitious new design-based puzzle game. Take on the role of a Reactor Engineer working for SpaceChem, the leading chemical synthesizer for frontier colonies. Construct elaborate factories to transform raw materials into valuable chemical products!
SpaceChem at a glance Released 2011 Studio Zachtronics Player sentiment 92% positive of 5,085 Price $9.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.6/10 · Steam: (92% of 5,085)
Matches FTL: Faster Than Light on: 4 of 5 — Space, Strategy, Sci-fi, Indie
Why players like it: Puzzle, Difficult, Programming, Indie, Logic — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs FTL: Faster Than Light: $9.99 — about the same price
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with FTL: Faster Than Light:DifficultIndieSci-fi2DSpaceSimulationStrategy
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Risk of Rain (2013)
Why it matched: both survival and difficult; shares 8 player tags including Rogue-like, Indie and Difficult; released around the same time (2013).
Risk of Rain is an action platformer with roguelike elements. With permanent death as a primary feature, players will have to play their best to get as far as possible. Fight on a mysterious planet with randomly spawning enemies and bosses, either alone or with 3 friends in online co-op.
Risk of Rain (2013) at a glance Released 2013 Studio Hopoo Games Player sentiment 93% positive of 29,833 Price $1.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.9/10 · Steam: (93% of 29,833)
Matches FTL: Faster Than Light on: 2 of 5 — Rogue-like, Indie
Why players like it: Action Roguelike, Rogue-like, Indie, Platformer, Action — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs FTL: Faster Than Light: $1.99 — $8.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with FTL: Faster Than Light:Rogue-likeIndieDifficultPerma Death2DRogue-liteReplay ValueSurvival
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Endless Sky
Why it matched: both science fiction and strategy; shares 8 player tags including Space, Sci-fi and Simulation; released around the same time (2015).
Endless Sky is a 2D space trading and combat game inspired by the classic Escape Velocity series. Work your way up from a relatively wimpy shuttle, cargo ship, or fighter, to a highly upgraded and customized flagship or to a massive fleet of warships or freighters.
Endless Sky at a glance Released 2015 Studio Michael Zahniser Player sentiment 92% positive of 7,092 Price Free Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.6/10 · Steam: (92% of 7,092)
Matches FTL: Faster Than Light on: 4 of 5 — Space, Strategy, Sci-fi, Indie
Why players like it: Space, Free to Play, Open World, Singleplayer, Sci-fi — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs FTL: Faster Than Light: Free — free
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with FTL: Faster Than Light:SpaceSci-fiSimulation2DSpace SimIndieTop-DownStrategy
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Five Nights at Freddy's 3
Why it matched: both survival, strategy and difficult; shares 6 player tags including Difficult, Indie and Survival; released around the same time (2015).
Thirty years after Freddy Fazbear's Pizza closed it's doors, the events that took place there have become nothing more than a rumor and a childhood memory, but the owners of "Fazbear's Fright: The Horror Attraction" are determined to revive the legend and make the experience as authentic as possible for patrons, going to great l
Five Nights at Freddy's 3 at a glance Released 2015 Studio Scott Cawthon Player sentiment 90% positive of 11,334 Price $7.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.4/10 · Steam: (90% of 11,334)
Matches FTL: Faster Than Light on: 2 of 5 — Strategy, Indie
Why players like it: Horror, Singleplayer, Survival Horror, Robots, First-Person — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs FTL: Faster Than Light: $7.99 — $2.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with FTL: Faster Than Light:DifficultIndieSurvivalStrategySimulation2D
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Dwarf Fortress
Why it matched: both survival, strategy and difficult; shares 6 player tags including Strategy, Simulation and Survival.
Build a fortress and try to help your dwarves survive against a deeply generated world. Keep your dwarves happy, grow their community and beware of digging too deeply. The deepest, most intricate simulation of a world that's ever been created.
Dwarf Fortress at a glance Released 2022 Studio Bay 12 Games Player sentiment 95% positive of 31,446 Price $29.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.4/10 · Steam: (95% of 31,446)
Matches FTL: Faster Than Light on: 2 of 5 — Rogue-like, Strategy
Why players like it: Dwarf, Colony Sim, Strategy, Simulation, Base-Building — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs FTL: Faster Than Light: $29.99 — $20.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with FTL: Faster Than Light:StrategySimulationSurvivalRogue-likeProcedural GenerationDifficult
Common questions
What game is most like FTL: Faster Than Light?
Dungeon of the ENDLESS, on the evidence we have. It both survival, science fiction, strategy and difficult. That is a statement about overlap, not a promise you will like it as much: two games can share every tag and still feel different to play.
How is "similar to FTL: Faster Than Light" decided?
By overlap on the tags Steam players applied to each game, the formal genres, the themes both sit in, and whether the same studio made them. Tags carry the most weight because players write them, so they describe how a game feels rather than how it was filed. Tags carried by more than a third of the catalogue are ignored: matching on "Singleplayer" is matching on nothing. Every entry below shows exactly what it matched on.
Are these ranked by quality?
No. They are ordered by how much they overlap with FTL: Faster Than Light. Where two games overlap equally, the better received one goes first, but that only moves a game a place or two. Each entry shows its own player sentiment so you can weigh that separately.
What else did the makers of FTL: Faster Than Light do?
Into the Breach is also from Subset Games, and appears in the list below for that reason as well as on tag overlap.
Do you get paid for these recommendations?
No. The order is computed from tag and genre overlap and nothing else. No placement here can be bought, and a game appearing high on this page is a statement about resemblance rather than an endorsement.