Games Like Reentry - A Space Flight Simulator

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 Sim 23.5% ★, Space 22.1%, Science 21.2% ★, Physics 9.1%, Simulation 7.2%

The world's first science-based photorealistic interactive 3D planetarium that models the entire Universe, using procedural generation for uncharted areas.

Why similar: Space Sim 20.2% ★, Flight 17%, Science 16.1% ★, Space 13.3%, Open World 10.6%

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 Sim 20.9% ★, Science 16.4% ★, Space 15%, Immersive Sim 9.1%, Physics 7.8%

Kerbal Space Program 2 is the sequel to the acclaimed space-flight simulation game Kerbal Space Program. Enter the next generation of space adventure with exciting new parts, stunning visuals, fully revamped UI and Map View, and rich new environments to explore.

Why similar: Science 21.6% ★, Space Sim 20.1% ★, Space 14.8%, Physics 8.4%, Difficult 8.2%

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: Space Sim 25.3% ★, Flight 23.2%, Immersive Sim 9%, Realistic 8%, Open World 7.7%

You've barely managed to escape your exploding spaceship. Now in an old escape pod, you hurtle through space at the mercy of the cosmos. With no knowledge of the pod’s complex systems, your life depends on a technical manual and your own wits. How long can you survive?

Why similar: Space Sim 22.7% ★, Space 19%, Science 15.5% ★, Realistic 10.5%, Immersive Sim 8.8%

Take control of your own starship and blaze your trail in an ever-changing galaxy. Master the arts of combat, mining and trade or venture out into the unknown across a 1:1 scale universe.

Why similar: Space Sim 41.6% ★, Space 22.5%, Open World 13.3%, VR 7.5%, Simulation 5.6%

House of the Dying Sun is a tactical space shooter that puts you in the cockpit of the universe's most terrifying starfighter. Hunt the enemies of the Empire and bring ruin to their people.

Why similar: Space Sim 37.7% ★, Space 21.6%, Flight 15.8%, VR 15.8%, Simulation 8.6%

The future of flight simulation is now! X-Plane 11 is the detailed, realistic, and modern simulator you’ve been waiting for. Intuitive user interface, 3-D cockpits, new effects, 3-D sound, living airports and world-wide scenery.

Why similar: Flight 47.6%, Simulation 12.8%, Realistic 12.6%, Open World 10.5%, VR 8.6%

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: Science 23.3% ★, Space 19.8%, Space Sim 14.4% ★, Physics 10.3%, Education 7.9%

Bring to life anything you can imagine from rockets and airplanes to cars and more. Automate them with a visual programming language. Explore 3D planets and make your own. Share your creations online. Complete contracts, conquer milestones, and unlock technology in the newly added Career Mode.

Why similar: Space Sim 21.6% ★, Science 18.5% ★, Flight 18%, Space 10.2%, Education 8.4%

The most scientifically accurate space warfare simulator ever made. Now with Steam Workshop!

Why similar: Science 25.5% ★, Space 25.2%, Space Sim 17.2% ★, Realistic 15.4%, Simulation 12.1%

From gliders and helicopters to wide-body jets, fly highly detailed and accurate aircraft in the Microsoft Flight Simulator 40th Anniversary Edition. The world is at your fingertips.

Why similar: Flight 40.8%, VR 13.2%, Open World 12.6%, Realistic 12%, Simulation 10.7%

Take to the skies in the World’s favourite flight simulator! The multi award winning Microsoft Flight Simulator X lands on Steam for the first time. Take off from anywhere in the world, flying some of the world’s most iconic aircraft to any one of 24,000 destinations.

Why similar: Flight 54.8%, Simulation 12.1%, Realistic 11%, Open World 10.5%, VR 3.8%

Feel the excitement of flying the Su-25T "Frogfoot" attack jet and the TF-51D "Mustang" in the free-to-play Digital Combat Simulator World!

Why similar: Flight 40.4%, Military 18.4%, Simulation 11.2%, VR 10.5%, Realistic 10.4%

Navigate your scrappy ship through the boneyard in search of valuable parts in abandoned vessels. Use salvage to upgrade your ship, or sell it for cash to pay down your mounting debt, or restock fuel, air, or food. Fly and role-play aboard your dream spaceship in this hardcore noir space-sim.

Why similar: Flight 30.5%, Space Sim 19.8% ★, Difficult 11.8%, Space 11.8%, Immersive Sim 8.3%

Embark on a journey to greatness. Get ready for adrenaline-fueled battles and a chance to claim your place in the galaxy. Grab the controls of your ship, gear up for the fight, and unleash your ambition to conquer and build a new empire in the vastness of space.

Why similar: Space Sim 30.3% ★, Flight 25.3%, Science 18.8% ★, Space 13%, Open World 10%

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 Sim 23.2% ★, Science 19.8% ★, Space 14.6%, Education 10.6%, Historical 9.8%

Ultra-Realistic Flight Simulation

Why similar: Flight 29.1%, VR 12.9%, Immersive Sim 12.6%, Military 11.1%, Realistic 10.8%

The life of an independent mercenary is rarely without excitement. Your spacecraft awaits and your adventure begins in the Sapphire star system.

Why similar: Space 32%, Space Sim 30.9% ★, Flight 14.1%, Simulation 12.1%, Open World 10.9%

Become the Captain of an interstellar cruiser and journey across the galaxy to save the Republic. During your journey you will have to make important decisions, improve the weaponry of your ship and fight against numerous enemies.

Why similar: Space Sim 35.6% ★, Space 30.9%, Flight 10.2%, Simulation 10.1%, Open World 6.9%

Master the art of starfighter combat in the authentic piloting experience STAR WARS™: Squadrons. Feel the adrenaline of first-person multiplayer space dogfights alongside your squadron, and buckle up in a thrilling STAR WARS™ story.

Why similar: Flight 41.9%, Space 24.7%, VR 16.1%, Space Sim 10.3% ★, Simulation 5.8%

X3: Reunion continues the epic space saga, blending deep space trading and intense real-time combat. Explore a vast universe, establish your empire, and shape the new frontier. With enhanced graphics and intricate economies, it's a journey of strategy, simulation, and interstellar intrigue.

Why similar: Space Sim 33.7% ★, Space 31.4%, Flight 15.8%, Simulation 9.2%, Open World 8%

Captain your own space ship and roam the galaxy in 3D in this tactical space simulator with tons of RPG depth ! Space has never looked so inviting - but images can betray...It has been two years since the end of the second Gemini war, the situation in the wartorn system is further from resolution than ever.

Why similar: Space 26.3%, Space Sim 22.2% ★, Flight 17.9%, Science 14.8% ★, Open World 8.8%

Space Engineers 2 is a sandbox about engineering and colonization where you build ships, stations, and planetary bases in a fully destructible world. Begin the story of Miro and Ivan Sokol, expand humanity’s foothold in the Almagest system, and fight to survive.

Why similar: Space Sim 21.5% ★, Science 21.4% ★, Space 16.7%, Open World 10.3%, Physics 9.4%

Astrox Imperium is a relaxing space game where you fly around a generated universe. Mining, Fighting, Building, Exploring, and Surviving. What makes this game unique? You have complete control of how it plays. A robust sandbox and lots of MOD tools. Make it your game, and play it your own way.

Why similar: Space Sim 37.7% ★, Space 35.6%, Open World 12.3%, Simulation 10.4%, Atmospheric 3%

Your journey to building a vast space empire begins behind the controls of a single ship. Explore the stars, trade goods, fight battles, build stations, buy and equip ships, and command fleets in a living, fully simulated universe that reacts to your decisions.

Why similar: Space Sim 34.8% ★, Flight 20%, Space 18.2%, Open World 8.8%, Simulation 6.9%

Realistic space flight simulator.

Why similar: Space Sim 19.6% ★, Flight 18.2%, Science 12.6% ★, Space 11.9%, VR 8.1%

Take On Mars places you right in the middle of mankind’s most exciting undertaking. Start out in the seat of a rover operator, finish as the first human to have ever set foot on the Red Planet.

Why similar: Space 23.2%, Space Sim 22% ★, Science 20.4% ★, Simulation 10.4%, Education 7%

UBOAT is a simulator of a submarine from WWII era. It is a survival sandbox with crew management mechanics while its primary theme is life of German sailors. The boat is their home, but it can become their grave at any time.

Why similar: Military 25.2%, Historical 18.3%, Open World 16.5%, Realistic 15.6%, Simulation 11.7%

Master the cockpit of highly realistic spacecraft in this Newtonian physics based sim. Take off from surface to space, plot a course between the planets and dock with space stations. Trade commodities or take shipping contracts to buy upgrades and optimize your build - every choice matters.

Why similar: Space Sim 17.3% ★, Space 12.3%, Flight 11.8%, Science 10.8% ★, Open World 8.8%

This is a simulation based upon real physics. Its specifically for use with 3D headsets such as the HTC Vive and Oculus quest. It gives you a 3D perspective of how gravity works and interacts on all the bodies in a solar system. You can experiment with creating your own solar system.

Why similar: Space Sim 23.8% ★, Flight 17.7%, Science 14.2% ★, Education 11%, Simulation 8.8%

A thrilling story-driven action RPG, with a rich open world, set in 15th century Medieval Europe. Experience the ultimate medieval adventure - through the eyes of young Henry - as you embark on a journey of epic proportions.

Why similar: Open World 28.7%, Realistic 21.4%, Medieval 20.1%, Historical 19.1%, Atmospheric 3.9%

It is the year 2938. The long wished-for encounter of the X Universe and the Earth holds both joy and sorrow for the people. Despite flourishing trade, the clash of the diverse races, cultures and life forms creates new tensions, mistrust and open conflict that need to be overcome!

Why similar: Space 39.5%, Space Sim 29.9% ★, Simulation 10.8%, Open World 10.3%, Flight 7%

Explore the world with our largest fleet of aircraft and take simulation to new heights while pursuing your aviation career within Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024.

Why similar: Flight 38.1%, VR 14.9%, Realistic 13.3%, Simulation 10.1%, Open World 7.9%

Humans are long gone. In a world struck by droughts and toxic waste, will your lumberpunk beavers do any better? A sandbox city-building game featuring ingenious animals, vertical architecture, water physics, and terraforming. Contains high amounts of wood.

Why similar: Science 57.8% ★, Physics 22.4%, Simulation 13.7%, 3D 6%

Rebel Galaxy is a swashbuckling space adventure, with action-packed combat, exploration, discovery, trade, and “negotiation” with the outlandish denizens at the edge of the known universe.

Why similar: Space 43.1%, Space Sim 29.4% ★, Open World 16.5%, Simulation 4.6%, Exploration 2.5%

My Summer Car is the ultimate car owning, building, fixing, tuning, maintenance AND permadeath life survival simulator. You start the game with hundreds of loose parts and assemble both car and engine.

Why similar: Open World 35.6%, Realistic 26.6%, Simulation 20.8%, Difficult 14%, Singleplayer 1.6%

Build the ultimate cat army through tactical breeding and send them into deep, challenging turn-based adventures. Draft abilities, collect items, and manipulate genetics across generations in this roguelike tactics game from the creators of The Binding of Isaac and The End is Nigh.

An alien invasion has fractured humanity into seven ideological factions each with a unique vision for the future. Lead your chosen faction to take control of Earth’s nations, expand across the Solar System, and battle enemy fleets in tactical combat.

Why similar: Military 41.8%, Historical 37.3%, Simulation 18.9%, Singleplayer 2.1%

From the lead designer of Cold Waters, Sea Power lets you control NATO and Warsaw Pact forces in modern naval conflict campaigns. Use your advanced naval weaponry and sensors to respect rules of engagement and defeat the enemy forces in a tense fight for initiative and air/naval supremacy.

Why similar: Military 54%, Simulation 26.5%, Realistic 16.9%, Singleplayer 2.5%

Join a world where you design, create and pilot your own air sea rescue service. Release your inner hero as you battle fierce storms out at sea to rescue those in need.

Why similar: Flight 39%, Immersive Sim 20%, Open World 18.4%, Physics 14.7%, Exploration 7.8%

Equipped with cutting-edge salvaging tech, carve & slice spaceships to recover valuable materials. Upgrade your gear to take on more lucrative contracts and pay your billion credits debt to LYNX Corp!

Why similar: Space 34.4%, Space Sim 30.5% ★, Physics 16.8%, Simulation 11.8%, Open World 5.3%

My Winter Car is the ultimate challenge for project car owning, building, fixing, tuning and maintenance simulator. Sequel to My Summer Car, but with added challenge for those who can master the original game!

Why similar: Realistic 25.4%, Immersive Sim 23.8%, Open World 22%, Simulation 19.2%, Atmospheric 5.1%

Command military Special Ops Teams in gripping tactical combat against a Middle East-based terrorist network. Sequel to RockPaperShotgun's "Best Tactics Game of 2014".

Why similar: Military 96.8%, Singleplayer 3.2%

The poker roguelike. Balatro is a hypnotically satisfying deckbuilder where you play illegal poker hands, discover game-changing jokers, and trigger adrenaline-pumping, outrageous combos.

Why similar: Difficult 88.7%, Singleplayer 11.3%

Build a soviet republic from an impoverished country into a rich industrial superpower in a city builder with intricate production chains and a fully simulated global economy. Manage the lives of your citizens from education to work and party loyalty to criminal activity.

Why similar: Historical 44.4%, Open World 28.8%, Simulation 24.7%, Singleplayer 2.1%

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.

Why similar: Space 36.3%, Space Sim 29.5% ★, Flight 18.2%, VR 8.2%, Difficult 3.7%

Explore Earth in stunning detail! Fly through realistic atmosphere, discover landmarks with AI guide, and experience our planet like never before.

Why similar: Flight 22.5%, Space Sim 17.1% ★, Space 11.9%, Immersive Sim 10.4%, Education 9.8%

Don your xEMU Spacesuit, explore the Orontius Crater, and Lunar Module in an immersive first-person VR experience with out of this world accuracy and interaction. Follow real-life procedures, launch the Apollo-era Lunar Module, play Space Golf, and experience the moon like never before.

Why similar: Science 15.6% ★, Space Sim 13.9% ★, Space 12%, VR 9.5%, Immersive Sim 9.1%

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.

Why similar: Space 45.7%, Space Sim 23.6% ★, Open World 16.8%, Simulation 7.1%, Exploration 4.3%

DAVE THE DIVER is a casual, singleplayer adventure RPG featuring deep-sea exploration and fishing during the day and sushi restaurant management at night. Join Dave and his quirky friends as they seek to uncover the secrets of the mysterious Blue Hole.

Why similar: Simulation 41.8%, Exploration 40.8%, Adventure 11.5%, Singleplayer 5.8%

Fly near-future aircraft with immersive physics on intense battlefields, facing land, air and sea threats. Wage war against AI or other players with an array of potent weapons. Wield tactical and strategic nuclear weapons, capable of annihilating anything in their path.

Why similar: Flight 42.6%, Military 22.9%, Physics 11.3%, Realistic 10.4%, Simulation 9.9%

Develop your newspaper and become New York’s new media mogul! In this tycoon, build and manage your newspaper from printer to toilet. Create your editorial line and lead your journalists through unique 1930's stories and dig out the latest scoops!

Why similar: Historical 46.9%, Simulation 40.2%, Atmospheric 10.2%, Singleplayer 2.7%

Freely travel among the stars and planets in this made for VR astronomy simulation. Experience space from some of the smallest solar system bodies to our largest planets. Or leave the solar system to explore strange new worlds orbiting stars so distant it takes light thousands of years to get here.

Why similar: Space Sim 20.2% ★, Science 20% ★, Space 12.8%, Immersive Sim 10.8%, Education 10.3%

Explore a drowned Earth, restore lost systems, and raise the last human seeds in this first-person survival-crafting adventure. Build, scavenge, defend, and launch humanity back to the stars.

Why similar: Open World 30.8%, Physics 23.8%, Simulation 16.7%, Exploration 14.7%, Atmospheric 8.6%

WEBFISHING a multiplayer chatroom-focused fishing game! Relax and fish (on the web!)

Why similar: 3D 81.6%, Singleplayer 18.4%

The iconic roguelike deckbuilder returns. Craft a unique deck, encounter bizarre creatures, and discover relics of immense power in Slay the Spire 2!

Why similar: Difficult 92.8%, Singleplayer 7.2%

Leave your mark on the world of racing in F1® 25, the official video game of the 2025 FIA Formula One World Championship™, featuring a revamped My Team mode, the thrilling third chapter of Braking Point, and more!

Why similar: VR 51.9%, Simulation 31.1%, Realistic 14.8%, Singleplayer 2.2%