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We filtered the 37 games similar to Moonbase Alpha down to the 6 that fit the “Mobile” category. Football Manager 2022, NBA 2K18 and NBA 2K20 top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Moonbase Alpha.

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Within the “Mobile” category, the closest game to Moonbase Alpha is Football Manager 2022 — scoring 57/100 on our similarity scale. NBA 2K18 and NBA 2K20 follow close behind.

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The best games like Moonbase Alpha on Mobile

6 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Moonbase Alpha. Each one has been evaluated across 17 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.

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Football Manager 2022

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Football Manager 2022
Closest overall match
SimulationJob Sim
SoloMultiplayerSandbox WorldThird PersonManagement
Year 2021Dev Sports Interactive · SEGAPlaytime ~40hOn PC · Xbox · iOS

Genre puts it alongside Moonbase Alpha, and so does deep simulation, a sandbox world and single-player focus. The common ground extends to a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is progression and visuals: resource management and 2D presentation.

Released 11 years after Moonbase Alpha.

Genre100World74Game mode57Visuals54Progression0
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NBA 2K18

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NBA 2K18
Closest on game mode
SimulationJob Sim
SoloMultiplayerCo-opThird PersonIsometric
Year 2017Dev Visual Concepts · 2K GamesOn PS4 · Android · PC

Its point of contact with Moonbase Alpha is deep simulation, single-player focus and a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is visuals: an isometric view.

Released 7 years after Moonbase Alpha.

Genre100Game mode83Visuals57
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NBA 2K20

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NBA 2K20
SimulationJob Sim
SoloMultiplayerCo-opIsometric
Year 2019Dev 2K · 2K GamesPlaytime ~12hOn PC · PS · Xbox

It meets Moonbase Alpha on deep simulation and single-player focus. They part company on visuals: this one brings an isometric view.

Released 9 years after Moonbase Alpha.

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Football Manager 2023

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Football Manager 2023
SimulationJob Sim
SoloMultiplayerFirst PersonThird PersonManagement
Year 2022Dev Sports Interactive · SEGAPlaytime ~31hOn PC · PS · Xbox

Shelved next to Moonbase Alpha for good reason: deep simulation, single-player focus and a first-person view. They part company on progression and game mode: this one brings resource management.

Released 12 years after Moonbase Alpha.

Genre100Visuals75Game mode57Progression0
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NBA 2K19

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NBA 2K19
Closest on visuals
SimulationJob Sim
SoloMultiplayerThird Person
Year 2018Dev Visual Concepts · 2K SportsOn PS4 · PC · iOS

With Moonbase Alpha it shares deep simulation, single-player focus and a third-person camera. The distance is in game mode.

Released 8 years after Moonbase Alpha.

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The Graveyard

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The Graveyard
Closest on tone
SimulationJob Sim
SoloNarrativeThird Person
Year 2009Dev Tale of TalesPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Android · Apple Macintosh

It meets Moonbase Alpha on deep simulation, strong narrative focus and single-player focus. Both also lean on a third-person camera. The distance is in game mode — its own ground is roguelike runs.

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