Games like The Last Starship

Steam reviews

What players say

Players mostly recommend it for its ship design and factory systems, but many find the content thin, the UI rough and the late game shallow.

Many players enjoy designing and building their own ships, managing power, oxygen and crew, and linking mining, trade and production into a loop that is hard to put down. Combat is seen as fun but often comes down to stacking firepower rather than skill, and the campaign is often called short. Some players complain about a small universe, few main missions, a clumsy interface, unclear feedback on what systems need, performance drops with large fleets and a docking control that some find unworkable. Several reviews from the last year and from the 1.0 period say the game feels unfinished or that its limits show after about fifteen hours, while others report a more polished experience and steady updates. Some players praise the Survival mode as the real game, and Steam's totals remain clearly positive.

Who it suits

Suited to players who enjoy ship building, logistics puzzles and sandbox freedom, and who accept an unfinished feel and a short campaign.

Who should skip it

Players who want deep late-game content, polished interfaces, or large, varied universes should wait for more updates or a sale.

Short vs. long playtime: Players with hundreds of hours often praise the Survival mode and the building depth, while newer players mostly raise the thin campaign and clumsy interface.

Summarised by AI from 79 Steam reviews (English, helpful and recent), as of Oct 28, 2026.