Games Like 0RBITALIS

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.

Why similar: Space 50.4%, Simulation 25%, Physics 19.9%, Indie 4.8%

Why You'll Like It: The definitive experience for mastering orbital mechanics, rocket design, and complex gravitational physics.

Wrangle the hands and arms of a 1970s space cosmonaut and push, pull and twist your way through an increasingly precarious range of physically simulated stellar scenarios, where without gravity, nothing is still, nothing is secure, and nothing is simple.

Why similar: Space 35.4%, Physics 21.9%, Simulation 20.1%, Puzzle 17%, Indie 5.6%

Why You'll Like It: A challenging physics-based game that captures the difficulty of movement and interaction in a zero-gravity space environment.

A planetary physics game that challenges you to master the powers of the universe. Use orbital mechanics to maneuver the trajectories of moons, with the powers of changing gravity, creating black holes, forming wormholes, and even shooting lasers!

Why similar: Simulation 42.7%, Space 15.9%, Puzzle 15.6%, Indie 14.2%, Physics 11.6%

Why You'll Like It: Features similar gravity-based orbital mechanics where you manipulate trajectories to complete celestial puzzles.

Create & destroy on an unimaginable scale with a realistic physics-based space simulator. Explore the beauty of our universe and the fragility of our planet. Use science to bend the laws of gravity, collide planets, boil away oceans, fire epic space lasers, and customize your universe.

Why similar: Space 46.7%, Simulation 25.7%, Physics 23.3%, Indie 4.4%

Why You'll Like It: Provides a deep simulation of gravity and celestial bodies, allowing you to experiment with orbital mechanics on a cosmic scale.

A physics-based mining sim, set in the thickest debris field in Sol. Every action has a reaction, lasers are invisible without a medium, and your thrust is a potent weapon. Find trade, adapt your equipment to your playstyle, hire a crew to help. Unravel the mysteries of the rings, or just get rich.

Why similar: Space 52.5%, Physics 26.1%, Simulation 21.3%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on realistic space physics and the delicate art of maneuvering a spacecraft through hazardous environments.

In Spaceflight Simulator, you will get to build your rockets, plan launches and flights, attempt landings, deploy payloads and explore new worlds.

Why similar: Space 52.6%, Simulation 29.5%, Physics 13.1%, Indie 4.8%

Why You'll Like It: Offers a clean, 2D approach to building rockets and navigating orbits with a focus on realistic physics.

Satellite Command is a realistic, relaxing astrophysics simulator. Complete contracts with real data, launch and take control of ever more powerful Satellites, research advanced technology and build your Space Agency!

Why similar: Space 41.6%, Simulation 26.2%, Physics 21.7%, Indie 10.4%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the management and orbital positioning of satellites, mirroring the core premise of 0RBITALIS.

Tiny Space Academy is a 2D space sim where you can grow your own space agency and explore our solar system with rockets you design! Learn basic orbital mechanics, run science experiments, and get your astronauts back to Earth safely.

Why similar: Space 42.6%, Simulation 27%, Physics 22.7%, Indie 7.8%

Why You'll Like It: A charming, physics-based space simulator that simplifies complex orbital mechanics into accessible, bite-sized challenges.

Enter the ambient world of Osmos: elegant, physics-based gameplay, dreamlike visuals, and a minimalist, electronic soundtrack. Your objective is to grow by absorbing other motes. Propel yourself by ejecting matter behind you. But be wise: ejecting matter also shrinks you. Relax - good things come to those who wait.

Why similar: Puzzle 34.6%, Physics 22.4%, Indie 21.5%, Space 15.9%, Simulation 5.5%

Why You'll Like It: An abstract, physics-based game where gravity and momentum are key to absorbing other entities and navigating the environment.

A modern take on the classic arcade game, Lunar Lander, Lunar Flight extends the experience to a fully fictionalized and accessible lunar module simulator

Why similar: Space 39.8%, Simulation 38.7%, Physics 12.8%, Indie 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the physics of landing a spacecraft, demanding a deep understanding of thrust and gravity.

Gravity Ghost is a physics game with a twist. Run, jump, and soar around planets, using gravity to glide through the air. Explore a shattered galaxy and rescue its survivors, armed with powerups and mysterious terraforming powers. Meet the 7 magical guardians and best their challenges. There's no killing, no dying, and no way to fail.

Why similar: Physics 53.4%, Indie 31.4%, Puzzle 15.2%

Why You'll Like It: A beautiful, physics-driven platformer that relies heavily on gravity wells to propel the character through space.

I am excited to release my first game on Steam! SimpleRockets was released in 2013 for mobile and I've put a ton of work into it to get it ready for PC and Mac. It was inspired by KSP, and it offers a simpler 2D experience for building rockets and exploring space with realistic orbital mechanics.

Why similar: Simulation 39.9%, Physics 25.4%, Space 24.5%, Indie 10.3%

Why You'll Like It: Provides a sandbox environment to experiment with orbital trajectories and rocket physics in a highly accessible format.

Experience life in space using cutting edge drone simulation technology. You can never fail — build ships, make friends, live forever.

Why similar: Space 36.5%, Physics 20.1%, Simulation 18.3%, Puzzle 18.2%, Indie 6.8%

Why You'll Like It: A physics-based puzzle game where you use a drone to manipulate objects in space, emphasizing delicate control.

Gravity Field is a spatial-logic puzzle game with time inverted objects, with no top or bottom.

Why similar: Simulation 31.4%, Physics 30.1%, Puzzle 26.7%, Indie 11.9%

Why You'll Like It: A challenging puzzle game that requires precise navigation through complex gravitational fields.

A unique combination of space and racing sims. Choose between fast-paced, explosive action or more realistic simulation where drifting around every corner becomes more than just a gimmick - it's a necessity. Race around distinct locations such as the rings of Saturn or orbital city on Venus.

Why similar: Simulation 48.6%, Space 32.6%, Indie 18.8%

Why You'll Like It: Combines high-speed racing with realistic orbital physics, requiring players to understand gravity to win.

🚀 Become a Space Pioneer by building and managing a station of your own on the orbit of distant planets! Focus on design and management or fulfill objectives to progress. 🛰️ Explore, Build and Prosper!

Why similar: Space 72.1%, Simulation 27.9%

Why You'll Like It: A management game that emphasizes the construction and maintenance of orbital space stations.

Guide your puddle of fluid through a vast range of environments and puzzles!

Why similar: Simulation 33.9%, Physics 27.7%, Puzzle 22.3%, Indie 16.2%

Why You'll Like It: While not space-themed, it is a quintessential physics-based puzzle game where you guide fluid through complex, gravity-affected environments.

Start as an asteroid, grow by absorbing other celestial bodies to become a planet, a star, and ultimately a black hole. Experience realistic gravity and orbital physics in an ever-evolving sandbox universe.

Why similar: Space 45.4%, Simulation 25.2%, Physics 20.8%, Indie 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: A relaxing, gravity-focused puzzle game that emphasizes the beauty of orbital paths.

An outer space, endless survival, arcade game where you become a planetary pilot to prolong the inevitable grasp of a super massive blackhole, witnessing the collapse of the solar system.

Why similar: Space 79.6%, Indie 20.4%

Why You'll Like It: A minimalist puzzle game that shares the same focus on circular movement and gravity-based mechanics.

Mine asteroids, salvage space debris, design your own small or massive spacecraft using individual functional components, complete missions, and engage in battles against enemies in a vast galaxy with realistic physics based on orbital mechanics or in a classic physics mode.

Why similar: Space 57.7%, Simulation 32.6%, Indie 9.6%

Why You'll Like It: A space-sim that emphasizes realistic physics and modular ship construction for navigating the stars.

Merge planets together in this puzzle game with soft physics. Can you make it to the sun? Can you merge two suns? Find out for science!

Why similar: Puzzle 30.2%, Physics 28%, Simulation 26.5%, Space 10.9%, Indie 4.5%

Why You'll Like It: A casual space-themed puzzle game that utilizes gravity and physics to clear the board.

Become a Space Mechanic! Get your hands dirty, explore the depths of space and repair broken machinery. Diagnose problems using diagrams and tools, perform repairs, manage your resources and watch the simulated machinery come alive. Or just gaze upon the beauty of the Solar System.

Why similar: Space 44.7%, Simulation 27.3%, Physics 17.7%, Indie 10.3%

Why You'll Like It: Offers a grounded look at the maintenance of space equipment, requiring an understanding of physics and mechanics.

Particulars is a game with a unique combination of arcade-action and puzzle gameplay, set in the mysterious world of subatomic particles.

Why similar: Puzzle 39.9%, Indie 36.1%, Physics 24%

Why You'll Like It: A physics-based puzzle game that uses gravity-like forces to manipulate particles in a unique, abstract setting.

Launch into a chaotic spaceship adventure: bend the rules of physics, experiment with unusual gadgets and toss everything around. With each journey, you will have limited time to reveal the mysteries aboard your solar punk spaceship - how much will you discover before you arrive home?

Why similar: Space 29.7%, Simulation 22.1%, Physics 21.7%, Puzzle 19.2%, Indie 7.3%

Why You'll Like It: A physics-based exploration game that utilizes gravity mechanics to navigate through space-themed puzzles.

Design, build and control your own space station. Mission command and control is in your hands and only careful planning and vigilant supervision will keep your crew and space station safe.

Why similar: Space 57.6%, Simulation 36.2%, Indie 6.2%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the structural and orbital challenges of building and maintaining a station in space.

Do you have what it takes to become an astronaut? Reentry is a realistic space flight simulator inspired by the early NASA space programs, from orbiting Earth in Mercury and Gemini, to the moon landing in project Apollo. Learn the procedures. Operate the spacecraft. Complete the mission.

Why similar: Space 50.9%, Simulation 28.8%, Physics 20.3%

A Cosmic twist on a Suika-style game with space gravity. Help our little friend Sputnik on his journey to become the Sun.

Why similar: Space 36.1%, Puzzle 35.5%, Physics 15.9%, Indie 12.5%

A stunning, beautiful world awaits as you take on the challenge of bridging the chasm. Can you solve the puzzles and avert disaster?

Why similar: Simulation 63.9%, Physics 22.9%, Puzzle 13.1%

Why You'll Like It: While focused on structural engineering, it shares the same core appeal of solving physics-based puzzles with limited resources.

The Battle of Sol is an intense space action game where you participate in epic capital ship battles, thrilling dogfights, space station raids, and much more as you liberate humanity's solar system from enemies determined to bring us to its fiery end.

Why similar: Simulation 44.8%, Space 41%, Indie 14.2%

Why You'll Like It: A space combat simulator that incorporates physics-based movement and maneuvering in a sci-fi setting.

Operate the Starship space launch system and learn how to catch a rocket to understand what it takes to colonize Mars in this ever-evolving simulation of SpaceX Starbase Texas.

Why similar: Simulation 47.8%, Space 37.8%, Physics 14.3%

Take a deep breath and prepare for a tranquil journey through the seasons with Storm, an atmospheric, ethereal experience where you use natural phenomena to guide a simple seed to fertile soil so it can take root and spring to life.

Why similar: Simulation 51.8%, Indie 24.7%, Puzzle 23.5%

Why You'll Like It: A physics-based puzzle game where you guide an element through environments using environmental forces.

Gravity Quest. Plunge into the world of magic 3d mazes! Feel deeply this fairy world free of gravitation.

Why similar: Indie 100%

Why You'll Like It: A puzzle game centered on navigating through gravity-shifting environments that test your spatial reasoning.

On a derelict research space station, you'll find yourself solving puzzles to complete a high value contract, but in the end, will the job be worth it?

Why similar: Puzzle 51.6%, Indie 48.4%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on navigating a ship through space while contending with the pull of various gravitational bodies.

Fight against brain-rot in this story-driven educational physics puzzle game. You will need to learn and apply high school physics concepts to solve increasingly challenging problems and uncover a galaxy spanning plot. When you have finished, you will be able to take a college level physics course.

Why similar: Physics 35.4%, Simulation 34.9%, Puzzle 29.7%

Explore the cosmos as a comet, orbiting planets with a realistic gravity system and a backdrop of procedurally generated nebulae. Learn to use planetary gravity to your advantage, and relax in the ambience of space.

Why similar: Space 39.3%, Physics 20.3%, Simulation 18.2%, Puzzle 17.3%, Indie 5%

Realistic simulation of spaceflight in a full sized Solar System, with all the planets and their major moons. using real forces, distances, velocities and time. Chapter 1: The Apollo Days. Incredibly detailed Apollo Program missions starting with Apollo 8 lunar orbit missions.

Why similar: Simulation 50.1%, Space 49.9%

Pixel Puzzles 2: Space is a traditional style jigsaw puzzle game in a universal style, each piece uniquely shaped like no physical puzzle could be.

Why similar: Simulation 43.2%, Puzzle 37.4%, Indie 19.4%

Habitat is a physics-based space game where you build, fly, and fight with whatever you can find out in space. Upgrade and arm your creations with weapons and structures you find in orbit, fly and explore using rocket physics.Battle deadly enemies in Campaign Mode to save humanity or explore Sandbox Mode for true creative control.

Why similar: Space 50.7%, Simulation 27.7%, Indie 11.7%, Physics 9.9%

SPACE IS FOR EVERYONE. In Next Space Rebels, you will develop from a naive rocket hobbyist into an experienced space activist by designing, building, and launching rockets of increasing complexity.

Why similar: Simulation 45.2%, Space 24.3%, Physics 15.2%, Indie 8.7%, Puzzle 6.6%

With the shifting gravity on your side, aim your cannons, blast your enemies and enjoy the fireworks. Worbital is a real-time strategic artillery game in space, peppered with a heavy dose of cosmic chaos. The goal: be the last civilization standing!

Why similar: Space 57.1%, Physics 29.6%, Indie 13.3%

Deliver a payload from point A to point B with only a few simple tools and the laws of physics. Create ramps and catapults, watch objects tumble and fall, and someway... somehow reach the destination. Each project is a hand-drawn puzzle for you to interact with -- Devise a plan, experiment, and make it happen!

Why similar: Puzzle 51.3%, Physics 31.5%, Indie 17.2%

Take part in a space program. Design spacecrafts and send them off to explore the vast expanses of space. Experience the real scale of the Solar system and the size of its celestial bodies.

Why similar: Space 49.1%, Physics 25.7%, Simulation 25.2%

This Starry Midnight We Make is a celestial growth simulation game where you create celestial objects using the mysterious Star-seeing Basin.

Why similar: Simulation 54.5%, Indie 25.3%, Puzzle 20.2%

The ultimate space simulator game, precisely modeling the space and space environment inside the International Space Station (ISS).

Why similar: Simulation 65.6%, Space 34.4%

Launch rockets into orbit around planets, find a good trajectory, and take risks to increase your score! Play solo, online, or even on Twitch!

Why similar: Space 49.1%, Simulation 27.7%, Physics 23.2%

Re-live the early days of spaceflight in the accurate, detailed and exciting simulation of the Mercury spacecraft.

Why similar: Space 43.8%, Simulation 32.3%, Physics 13.3%, Indie 10.6%

Great Permutator is a puzzle. Hard and tricky. One in which you will have to build a complex system of conveyors and various devices so that the colored boxes can travel across the factory and arrive at right places and in right order. If you are into clever engineering puzzles, this game is for you.

Why similar: Simulation 46.9%, Puzzle 42.5%, Indie 10.5%

Physics sandbox game that uses a graphics card as a supercomputer. Change the laws of physics, design mechanisms, create A-Life worlds and inhabit them with living beings, experiment with evolution and AI.

Why similar: Simulation 36%, Space 27.5%, Physics 25.8%, Indie 10.8%

Twickles is an original puzzle game with a minimalist aesthetic. Navigate a ball through increasingly complex labyrinths by rotating their individual parts or the entire structure. Complete each level in the perfect amount of moves and collect all of the trophies.

Why similar: Simulation 39%, Puzzle 23.4%, Physics 19.4%, Indie 18.2%

Art Of Gravity is a voxel/physics based puzzle game, revolving around the theme of destroying abstract figures, which results in mesmerizing displays of dance of gravity.

Why similar: Puzzle 38.6%, Physics 32.3%, Indie 29.1%

Flight of Nova is a simulator based on newtonian mechanics in which you control spacecraft in the Noren star system. You fly multiple types of spacecraft doing transport and search missions in an environment with realistic aerodynamics and orbital physics.

Why similar: Simulation 37.3%, Space 33.9%, Physics 28.7%

Travel across the universe and save dying suns from extinction in this unique and challenging puzzle strategy game. You are the last hope to bring salvation to a perishing universe as you collect and deliver fragments of plasma using your omni-directional ship.

Why similar: Space 48.3%, Puzzle 29.4%, Indie 22.2%

Play with lasers and solve puzzles in Laser Attraction. Use reflection, refraction, dispersion and filtration to direct the laser beams, mix and separate colours, open doors, hit targets and complete puzzles.

Why similar: Simulation 30.2%, Physics 29.8%, Puzzle 28%, Indie 12.1%

Game inspired by SETI. Take the role of a scientist to find an extraterrestrial signal .Control massive Radio Antennas by using interactive control in your Observatory. Detect , download and decode unknown or story telling signals. Manage and Maintain an electrical system to improve your systems and make it more efficient.

Why similar: Simulation 46.3%, Space 38.5%, Indie 15.2%

Gadgeteer is a physics-based VR puzzle game where you build chain reaction machines to solve fun, intricate puzzles. Your machines will use gadgets to launch, bump, twist, and turn—creating chain reactions that may even end up tearing apart the fabric of space-time.

Why similar: Simulation 45%, Puzzle 18.5%, Physics 18.3%, Indie 18.2%

A simple black hole simulator.

Why similar: Simulation 63.1%, Physics 31%, Indie 6%

Lead a major space agency as you guide humanity to Mars in this strategy simulation game. Construct a base, design and build rockets, conduct missions throughout the Solar System, and write your own history of Space exploration. Created with support from the European Space Agency.

Why similar: Space 55.2%, Simulation 25.1%, Physics 19.7%

In this logic based puzzle game, switch between Orbs to solve puzzles and light up your world. Play co-op with yourself, freeze time, fly drones, play with sound… and overcome the evil shadow interfering with your quest.

Why similar: Puzzle 50.8%, Physics 49.2%