Games like The First Wave

"Star Fleet Armada Rogue Adventures" is a space-themed strategy game that combines tactical combat with role-playing elements. Players command a starship and must explore the galaxy, completing missions, managing resources, and encountering various alien races. The game features a variety of customizable ships, weapons, and crew members, with multiple endings based on player choices.

Humanity is turning its gaze towards space in the near future. A brand-new era has begun - the era of space exploration. When the planets of our solar system were settled, it was time to explore and colonize other worlds and star systems. A once-impossible dream became a reality. As science has reached unprecedented heights, people across the globe have become more united, forgetting about age-old…

"Interstellaria is a single-player Science Fiction Real Time Strategy game with a good plot and fabulous gameplay. Manage your crew, customize your ship, and navigate through a dangerous galaxy filled with hostile aliens and anomalies. Enjoy its pretty visuals, great soundtrack, and the humor, but be prepared for lots of grinding and some bugs."

"Halcyon 6: Starbase Commander" is a strategy game where you reclaim and rebuild a derelict starbase to stop an impending alien invasion. Using gathered resources, you'll build station facilities, research new technologies, establish alliances, and manage diplomatic efforts. Inspired by classic games like Star Control and Master of Orion, Halcyon 6 also features base building and exploration.

The Merlian Empire has seized control of the Five Worlds. With the galaxy under threat, hope lies in the hands of the Starlight Squad—a fearless team of heroines ready to fight back. Starlight Squad is a fast-paced vertical shoot 'em up featuring handcrafted pixel art, epic boss battles, and explosive arcade action. Choose one of three playable pilots—each with a unique ship, playstyle, and speci…

In "The Long Journey Home," your crew faces the perils of deep space as you try to return to Earth after being flung through an alien teleportation gate. Every decision matters in this challenging space survival simulation, where roguelike exploration, strategic resource management, and diplomacy with alien races combine. With multiple endings, permadeath, and a procedurally generated galaxy, each playthrough offers a unique and exhilarating journey home.

"EVERSPACE is a single-player Sci-Fi shooter with roguelike elements, a captivating plot, and stunning graphics. Engage in intense space combat, collect and mine resources, and encounter unique characters in a procedurally generated universe. Despite being grindy, its unique atmosphere and replayability make for a wholesome story and countless hours of hilarious fun."

Pixel Privateers is a squad-based tactical RPG where you lead a team of mercenaries through a wormhole to gather technology in a mysterious galaxy. With a vast universe to explore, complete with various factions, enemies, and loot, each playthrough offers a unique experience. The game features robust multiplayer and customization options, making it accessible to all types of gamers.

SpaceBourne is a single-player Role Playing game with an intriguing story and fabulous gameplay, set in a vast universe with over 100 Solar Systems, 400 planets, and 37 space stations. Players have the freedom to mine, salvage, hunt, explore, trade, and engage in various activities with the goal of acquiring and customizing ships and weapons. Despite some bugs, the game offers an immersive experience with its impressive visuals and amazing soundtrack.

FTL: Faster Than Light is a spaceship simulation game where you must save the galaxy from a rebel uprising. With every encounter offering unique challenges, you'll need to strategize and make quick decisions to keep your ship intact. The Advanced Edition expansion adds new races, events, weapons, and more, providing even more depth to this immersive space experience.