- #1 Terminal Velocity™: Boosted Edition
76% matchVery Positive81% of 70 reviews2023
Dev: Terminal RealityPub: Ziggurat
Windows
In the far future, armadas from surrounding systems have suddenly waged war on Earth. You are a pilot from the Ares Squadron, flying the fastest, most dangerous crafts ever made. You're outgunned, outmanned, and strapped into a flying coffin.
Why similar: Space 14.5%, Flight 13.7%, Sci-fi 13.1%, Shooter 12.4%, Open World 11.8%
- #2 Red Planet: Survive
72% matchNegative12% of 49 reviews2017
Dev: Silent Parrot Studio
Windows
Red Planet: Survive is a first person survival game for Microsoft Windows. Surviving in the harsh conditions of the Red Planet will be hard, but if you are strong enough, you will succeed. Find the best way to survive, but be careful, since each wrong step will ensure your demise. The environment is your main enemy.
Why similar: Space Sim 22% ★, Space 14.1%, Action 9.4%, Sci-fi 8.8%, Open World 8.6%
- #3 Until You Fall
66% matchVery Positive94% of 3,284 reviews2020
Dev: Schell Games
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 67%
Fantasy and synthwave collide in this physically active VR sword fighting game. Grow stronger as you battle through an awesome neon environment and strike down magic-infused monstrosities in this hack-and-slash roguelite. Fight. Fall. Rise Again.
Why similar: VR 58.5%, First-Person 16.8%, Action 11.9%, Indie 5.8%, Singleplayer 4%
- #4 Hades II
60% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 115,606 reviews2025
Dev: Supergiant Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 24.1 hrsMean: 41.6 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Battle beyond the Underworld using dark sorcery to take on the Titan of Time in this bewitching sequel to the award-winning rogue-like dungeon crawler.
Why similar: Action 47.6%, Atmospheric 23.3%, Indie 20%, Singleplayer 9.1%
- #5 House of the Dying Sun
66% matchVery Positive90% of 2,001 reviews2016
Dev: Marauder Interactive, LLC
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 2.6 hrs≥1hr: 50%
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 26.9% ★, VR 17.8%, Space 16%, Flight 11.8%, Action 6%
- #6 Half-Life: Alyx
63% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 102,664 reviews2020
Dev: Valve
Windows
Median: 7.2 hrsMean: 35.4 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Half-Life: Alyx is Valve’s VR return to the Half-Life series. It’s the story of an impossible fight against a vicious alien race known as the Combine, set between the events of Half-Life and Half-Life 2. Playing as Alyx Vance, you are humanity’s only chance for survival.
Why similar: VR 36.4%, Sci-fi 15.3%, Shooter 14.5%, First-Person 11.3%, Atmospheric 8.6%
- #7 The Fox in the Forest
65% matchPositive86% of 36 reviews2021
Dev: Dire Wolf
Windows · Mac
The Fox in the Forest is a beautifully illustrated trick-taking card game for 2 players.Use special abilities and take tricks to win, but don't get greedy! Win too many tricks, and you might become the villain of your fairy tale...
Why similar: Indie 64.7%, Singleplayer 35.3%
- #8 Raw Data
64% matchMostly Positive76% of 2,483 reviews2017
Dev: Survios
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 52%
Built from the ground up for VR, Raw Data’s action gameplay, intuitive controls, challenging enemies, and sci-fi atmosphere will completely immerse you within the surreal world of Eden Corp. Go solo or team up and become the adrenaline-charged heroes of your own futuristic technothriller.
Why similar: VR 42.5%, Sci-fi 19.9%, Shooter 17.4%, Action 11.1%, Indie 5.7%
- #9 Course Correction
64% matchNo user reviews
Dev: House 13 Games
Windows
Realistic space flight simulator.
Why similar: Space Sim 19.8% ★, Flight 19.1%, VR 12.9%, Space 12.5%, Sci-fi 6.4%
- #10 Alliance Peacefighter
61% matchVery Positive85% of 54 reviews2025
Dev: Urban Logic Games
Windows
A linear, story-driven space sim in the style of 90s classics like X-Wing and Wing Commander. As a newly qualified Alliance pilot, you find yourself caught up in a plot to break the fragile peace between two galactic superpowers.
Why similar: Flight 24.4%, Space Sim 22.9% ★, Space 14.7%, VR 13.4%, Shooter 7.8%
- #11 Leaving the formation
64% matchNo user reviews
Dev: D&A
Windows
Leaving the formation is a story-driven sci-fi combat simulation based on honest Newtonian flight physics.
Why similar: Space Sim 28.1% ★, Flight 19.4%, Space 14.4%, VR 13.9%, Simulation 6.6%
- #12 End Space
65% matchMixed68% of 95 reviews2018
Dev: Orange Bridge Studios
Windows
Jump in your Minos Starfighter and blast your enemies into space dust in virtual reality. Maintain law and order at the mysterious and beautiful edge of inhabited space as you complete increasingly difficult contracts for the United Trade Consortium.
Why similar: Flight 18.2%, Space Sim 16.7% ★, VR 15.9%, Space 13.9%, Simulation 7.2%
- #13 Red Matter
62% matchVery Positive90% of 1,159 reviews2018
Dev: Vertical Robot
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 61%
Red Matter is a story-driven VR puzzle adventure game set during a dystopian sci-fi Cold War. Take on the role of Agent Epsilon, an astronaut of the Atlantic Union dispatched to an abandoned Volgravian moon base on a faraway planet. Your mission: to investigate a shady top secret research project.
Why similar: VR 39.8%, Sci-fi 18.9%, Exploration 11.1%, Atmospheric 10%, First-Person 7%
- #14 Final Orbit
63% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Bad Sector
Windows
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 17.7% ★, Space 13.1%, Flight 12.6%, VR 11.3%, Open World 9.3%
- #15 Reentry - A Space Flight Simulator
58% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 1,204 reviews2025
Dev: Lyra Creative
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 70%
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 Sim 22.2% ★, Flight 20.7%, Space 14.1%, VR 11.3%, Open World 7.9%
- #16 SUPERHOT VR
62% matchVery Positive82% of 9,487 reviews2017
Dev: SUPERHOT Team
Windows
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Lose track of what’s real. Commit yourself, body and mind. Confront the evocative, elegantly brutal world of SUPERHOT VR. Enemies pouring into the room from all sides, dozens of bullets coursing through the air... Wait. Something seems different in here...
Why similar: VR 39.1%, Shooter 15.9%, Sci-fi 12.9%, First-Person 11.1%, Atmospheric 8.5%
- #17 The Skylia Prophecy
63% matchMixed44% of 16 reviews2020
Dev: ERMediaPub: Plug In Digital
Windows · Mac · Linux
Explore a dangerous fantasy world in this epic quest for redemption inspired by the 'kill the player' approach of the Souls games. And if you feel this type of game is to hard for you, you can make the game easier by completing sidequests and spending the money earned on items in shops.
Why similar: Action 56.6%, Atmospheric 38.2%, Singleplayer 2.7%, Adventure 2.4%
- #18 Sylph
63% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Softmax Foundries
Windows
Operate a spacecraft at the edge of a singularity. Use realistic orbital mechanics and Newtonian physics to explore a star system around a black hole and what lies beyond.
Why similar: Flight 26.4%, Space Sim 24% ★, Space 12%, Sci-fi 8.1%, Physics 6%
- #19 Tower Tag
58% matchVery Positive90% of 298 reviews2026
Dev: Steinfatt GmbH
Windows
Tower Tag is the original hyper-dynamic futuristic paintball like PVP shooter with a grappling hook locomotion method that becomes second nature instantly. Without any motion sickness!...
Why similar: VR 46.8%, Shooter 17.8%, Sci-fi 16.6%, Atmospheric 8.9%, Action 8.1%
- #20 Space Docker VR
61% matchVery Positive95% of 149 reviews2021
Dev: Cat Commandos
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 79%
A hardcore flight simulator for VR! Get in the cockpit, pilot a ship, and navigate hazardous environments on a journey to become an expert docker!
Why similar: Flight 23.1%, Space Sim 20.3% ★, VR 15.9%, Space 14.5%, Physics 8.5%
- #21 The Morrigan
61% matchVery Positive87% of 297 reviews2020
Dev: The Pixel Mine Ltd
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 41%
Step into this world of beautiful stylised graphics and explore striking, handcrafted environments - torch in one hand, big axe in the other. Built exclusively for VR.
Why similar: VR 51.9%, Action 11.9%, Physics 9.5%, Indie 8.7%, First-Person 6.8%
- #22 Tinker Pilot
59% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2026
Dev: Lluís Garcia Lamora
Windows
VR spaceflight simulator built for maximum sense of presence. Operate a fully interactable and customizable cockpit and take full control of your ship in a sci-fi open environment.
Why similar: Space Sim 23.5% ★, Flight 22.6%, VR 15.3%, Space 14%, First-Person 6%
- #23 Battlefield™ 1
59% matchVery Positive86% of 213,854 reviews2020
Dev: DICEPub: Electronic Arts
Windows
Median: 8.2 hrsMean: 50.4 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Battlefield™ 1 takes you back to The Great War, WW1, where new technology and worldwide conflict changed the face of warfare forever.
Why similar: Shooter 24.5%, First-Person 14.9%, Open World 13.5%, Physics 11.8%, Action 10.6%
- #24 DragoDino
62% matchPositive83% of 23 reviews2017
Dev: TealRocks StudioPub: Plug In Digital
Windows · Mac · Linux
DragoDino is a 2D rogue platformer on PC/Mac/Linux.
Why similar: Action 60.2%, Indie 39.8%
- #25 Arto
60% matchMixed68% of 72 reviews2023
Dev: OrionGamesPub: indie.io
Windows
You were created by the last brushstrokes of a dying god to restore color and life to the lands. Master an array of abilities and weapons, create more than eighty paint-infused projectile spells, and make choices that will help shape the future of this world.
Why similar: Exploration 34.3%, Action 28.4%, Atmospheric 20.3%, Adventure 11.7%, Singleplayer 5.3%
- #26 Alliance Tales: Battle for the Frontier
61% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Urban Logic Games
Windows
Alliance Tales is a linear, story-driven space combat sim inspired by 90s classics like Wing Commander and Tie Fighter. Take part in fast-paced space battles in a campaign that takes you on the hunt for a missing friend while foiling a plot to take over the Frontier Colonies.
Why similar: Flight 26.3%, Space Sim 21.5% ★, Space 15.1%, VR 11.4%, Shooter 7.5%
- #27 Rogue Stargun
60% match7 user reviews86% of 7 reviews2024
Dev: Du Games
Windows
Rogue Stargun is an action-packed space combat sim where you pilot 5 unique starfighters with interactive VR cockpits in a story-driven single player campaign consisting of over 24 unique missions covering both land and space.
Why similar: Space Sim 29.2% ★, VR 23.2%, Space 11.5%, Sci-fi 8.5%, Simulation 7.6%
- #28 Fruit Ninja VR 2
60% matchMostly Positive74% of 98 reviews2023
Dev: Halfbrick Studios Pty Ltd
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 42%
The sequel to the juiciest VR game of all time! Build your collection of blades and bows. Slice your way through unique levels and minigames. Explore the vibrant world of Fruitasia and become a true Fruit Ninja master!
Why similar: VR 29.5%, Physics 16.9%, Sandbox 13%, First-Person 11.4%, Simulation 9.5%
- #29 9.8
61% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Tremoço Games
Windows
A relaxing game for people who find orbital mechanics relaxing. Build rockets, fly real physics, and grow your space program across a handcrafted star system.
Why similar: Flight 21.2%, Space Sim 18.4% ★, Space 16.8%, Physics 10%, Simulation 8.5%
- #30 Asterogues
58% matchVery Positive87% of 111 reviews2024
Dev: pipotchi600Pub: indie.io
Windows
Beat up planets in Asterogues, a cosmic bullet hell shoot-em-up hybrid! Pick your character from a band of outcasts banished to the Asteroid Belt, dodge and shoot your way through a brutal onslaught of bullets, and take revenge against the Solar System!
Why similar: Space 56.4%, Action 18.5%, Indie 11.9%, Adventure 7.2%, Singleplayer 5.9%
- #31 Space Mercs
62% matchMixed65% of 48 reviews2019
Dev: Bearded Giant Games
Windows · Linux
Space Mercs is an extreme arcade space combat game where the amount of projectiles and lasers on-screen is only toppled by the amount of stars in the universe! Will you be able to complete all the mercenary missions and become the best pilot in the Galaxy?
Why similar: Space Sim 23.6% ★, Flight 19.2%, Space 12.8%, Sci-fi 8.2%, Action 7.3%
- #32 Causality
59% matchVery Positive92% of 251 reviews2021
Dev: WAFFLE GAMESPub: PsychoFlux Entertainment
Windows
Causality is a survival horror game. You must rescue 3 students trapped in a school full of mysterious psychic phenomena, and uncover the secrets behind therein. The real story behind the school, and the causal relationship of the events, is all in your hands.
Why similar: Adventure 39.6%, Atmospheric 34.9%, Indie 18.8%, Singleplayer 6.7%
- #33 They Are Coming!
61% matchMixed47% of 53 reviews2022
Dev: Wild Pepper Games
Windows
They are coming! Ravenous, insatiable, and absolutely unstoppable zombies, a Wunderwaffe that went horribly wrong. It’s up to you to usher in the age of the zombie, by munching on every brain in sight! Build up a horde, dodge enemy weapons, and gnaw a mark on human history!
Why similar: Action 39.7%, Exploration 36.2%, Atmospheric 13.1%, Singleplayer 11%
- #34 Between the Stars
58% matchMostly Positive74% of 2,423 reviews2024
Dev: Isolated Games
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 8.7 hrs≥1hr: 49%
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 26.1% ★, Space 23.5%, Sci-fi 8.2%, Flight 7.8%, Simulation 6.6%
- #35 Drunk or Dead
61% matchVery Positive80% of 66 reviews2017
Dev: 4 I Lab
Windows
Drunk or Dead is a fun party game. A virus has turned all sober people into zombies. Go bar hopping in the midst of the apocalypse! Drink in the company of survivors and finish off hordes of zombies! Set your own record!
Why similar: VR 40.9%, Shooter 18%, First-Person 13.6%, Simulation 11.5%, Action 11.4%
- #36 L.O.L. Surprise! B.B.s BORN TO TRAVEL™
60% matchPositive86% of 13 reviews2022
Dev: Xaloc StudiosPub: Outright Games Ltd.
Windows
Fans around the world can't wait to unbox their own L.O.L. Surprise! doll - and you're about to make their dreams come true! Choose your character, collect fabulous L.O.L. Surprise! dolls full of glitter, diamonds and more, and team up with up to four friends!
Why similar: Action 37.5%, Simulation 34.3%, Adventure 15.9%, Singleplayer 12.4%
- #37 Divided Reigns
59% matchVery Positive89% of 156 reviews2021
Dev: Andrew Ryan HenkePub: Nostalgia Addict Games
Windows
The full-scale, epic fantasy role-playing experience you've wanted for decades--Divided Reigns retains what made the JRPG classics so fantastic while still feeling fresh. Expect strategic battles, an epic scale, well-developed characters, and a deep and emotional story. Perfect for your Steam Deck!
Why similar: Exploration 72%, Indie 28%
- #38 STAR WARS™: Squadrons
59% matchMixed65% of 27,792 reviews2020
Dev: MOTIVEPub: Electronic Arts
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 12.4 hrs≥1hr: 80%
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 31.2%, Space 18.3%, VR 18.2%, Sci-fi 8.5%, Space Sim 7.3% ★
- #39 Detached
62% matchMixed56% of 376 reviews2017
Dev: Anshar StudiosPub: Anshar Publishing
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Detached is a suspenseful interstellar duel that demands tactics and skill to survive. Separated from your unit you must make smart decisions and race to safety in this visceral exploration of deep space. Strap yourself into your spacesuit for thrilling gameplay designed for VR headsets.
Why similar: VR 18.2%, Flight 10.9%, Space Sim 9.8% ★, Open World 9%, Space 7.2%
- #40 Freelancers: Rogue Skies
58% match2 user reviews0% of 2 reviews2025
Dev: ExodusIndiePub: GameLab
Windows
FREELANCERS: ROGUE SKIES An open-world single-player space combat roguelite where you pilot customizable starfighters, engage in tactical dogfights, and explore dynamic star systems across a galaxy shaped by war and opportunity.
Why similar: Space Sim 23.8% ★, Flight 19.3%, Action 9.4%, Shooter 9.4%, Simulation 8.6%
- #41 I Expect You To Die
59% matchVery Positive94% of 2,738 reviews2017
Dev: Schell Games
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Test your problem-solving skills in this virtual reality escape-the-room puzzle game. Play as a secret agent armed with telekinetic abilities on a mission to stop Zoraxis, an evil corporation with plans for world domination.
Why similar: VR 51.5%, First-Person 12.9%, Action 11.3%, Simulation 10.8%, Indie 5.8%
- #42 VRAstroSmash
60% match2 user reviews0% of 2 reviews2021
Dev: 2REALVR
Windows
VRAstroSmash is a seated, casual scifi arcade style shooting VR only game. Destroy asteroids, space junk, and UFO'S. Up to 4k textures and 150000 polys. Ship auto upgrades through the game progression, such as auto fire, ship repair, increased weapon cooling, and flight controls.
Why similar: Space Sim 24.8% ★, Flight 21.9%, VR 17.6%, Space 13.6%, Sci-fi 6.2%
- #43 AGOS - A Game Of Space
60% matchMixed63% of 103 reviews2020
Dev: Ubisoft
Windows
Explore unique star systems in AGOS: A Game of Space! Scavenge resources, face the danger of space and save humankind.
Why similar: Space Sim 32.3% ★, VR 17%, Flight 14.5%, Space 7.5%, Simulation 7%
- #44 My Vet Practice
61% matchPositive83% of 41 reviews2017
Dev: SproingPub: familyplay
Windows
Do you sometimes dream of being a vet doctor? Now you can make that dream come true – start your own vet practice!
Why similar: Simulation 100%
- #45 Cosmic Miners
57% matchMixed58% of 60 reviews2025
Dev: bitByte Games
Windows
Explore asteroid fields, trade rare resources, and upgrade your ship in Cosmic Miners. Navigate faction alliances, complete missions, and rise through the ranks in a dynamic space adventure where your choices shape your path to cosmic power.
Why similar: Space Sim 25.4% ★, Flight 16.6%, Space 13.1%, Sci-fi 8.5%, Shooter 8.1%
- #46 Absolute Territory
60% matchMostly Positive72% of 32 reviews2020
Dev: Digitum Software
Windows
Fly futuristic starfighters with intense dogfights against slow warships and nimble enemy fighters. Choose your ship, customize loadouts with various guns and missiles. Use first-person cockpit or third person. Use power settings across engines, shields, and engines to gain the advantage in combat.
Why similar: Space Sim 23.2% ★, Flight 17.8%, VR 16.5%, Space 12.7%, Sci-fi 7.3%
- #47 GravBoost
57% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2026
Dev: Emergent Dynamics Studio
Windows
In GravBoost, gravity is your greatest ally and your deadliest foe. Master the art of the gravitational slingshot to intercept orbital targets. Manage your fuel and time wisely in this physics-driven space sim where precision is the only way to survive the cosmic pull.
Why similar: Space Sim 32.3% ★, Flight 23.1%, Physics 14.8%, Space 12.1%, Simulation 8.7%
- #48 Clicker Heroes
58% matchVery Positive90% of 61,900 reviews2015
Dev: Playsaurus
Windows · Mac
Median: 10.5 hrsMean: 164.1 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Click your way through hordes of monsters, earn gold, and recruit quirky heroes with powerful skills. Progress even while you're idle, and watch the numbers climb into the absurd. It’s a never-ending journey of clicks, crits, and colossal damage.
Why similar: Indie 35.2%, Simulation 23.9%, Action 22.8%, Adventure 10.3%, Singleplayer 7.9%
- #49 VR Lander: Lunar Edition
60% matchNo user reviews2025
Dev: Timestep Studio
Windows
Take a giant leap as you pilot the iconic lunar module to a precision landing on a miniature moon landscape in this modern reimagining of a classic moon lander game.
Why similar: VR 25.5%, Space 19%, Space Sim 14.1% ★, Flight 11.5%, Physics 8%
- #50 Sector One
59% match5 user reviews60% of 5 reviews2023
Dev: Playalley
Windows
Sector One takes you on a journey through 6 different worlds, where your goal is to fly your spaceship as long as you can, neutralizing enemies on the way. Each world offers a unique visual experience but also comes with different kinds of challenges that you need to overcome.
Why similar: Space Sim 28.7% ★, Flight 24.3%, Space 11%, Action 9.1%, Sci-fi 7.4%
- #51 Elite Dangerous
58% matchMostly Positive77% of 105,047 reviews2015
Dev: Frontier Developments
Windows
Median: 18.4 hrsMean: 146.5 hrs≥1hr: 89%
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 33% ★, Space 18.5%, Open World 10.9%, VR 9.4%, Sci-fi 8.2%
- #52 NIGHTSTAR
60% matchVery Positive92% of 62 reviews2017
Dev: SOLIDMESH
Windows
This VR title is a unique room-scale third-person shooter. Control the Nightstar by moving your Motion Controller in space, shooting a vast variety of enemies, and avoiding obstacles and enemy fire. Play through 8 levels of non-stop action and immortalize your name on the global leaderboard!
Why similar: VR 27.6%, Space Sim 18.2% ★, Space 15.9%, Action 11.1%, Sci-fi 8.6%
- #53 Dick Wilde 2
60% matchMostly Positive79% of 62 reviews2019
Dev: Bolverk Games
Windows
A toxic outbreak has been unleashed, mutating the local wildlife! Pair up with your friends and take on the deadly ooze and its disgusting dwellers. Clear the swamplands with super-powered weapons - from physics-defying beam guns to homemade revolvers. Hold on tight, this ride’s about to get bumpy!
Why similar: VR 41.3%, Action 24.4%, Shooter 15.7%, First-Person 10.5%, Indie 5.6%
- #54 Subdivision Infinity DX
60% matchMostly Positive75% of 105 reviews2019
Dev: MistFly GamesPub: Crescent Moon Games
Windows
Subdivision Infinity is an immersive and pulse pounding sci-fi space shooter featuring stunning graphics and tight spaceship game play. Hunt down and destroy enemy spacecraft, crush capital ships, mine asteroids for rare minerals, and find blueprints to craft amazing new vessels!
Why similar: Space Sim 29.6% ★, Space 20%, Sci-fi 11.1%, Action 9.7%, Shooter 6.7%
- #55 StarbaseSim
56% matchVery Positive97% of 59 reviews2025
Dev: AshtorakSimGames
Windows · Linux
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: Space Sim 28.7% ★, Flight 25.3%, Sandbox 9.3%, Space 9.3%, Simulation 6.6%
- #56 Rodina
59% matchVery Positive93% of 1,329 reviews2014
Dev: Elliptic Games
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 71%
A single-developer passion project. A seamless full scale solar system. Thrilling action. Be part of an incredible journey as a Universe is built from the ground up!
Why similar: Space 26.4%, Space Sim 15.8% ★, Open World 13.6%, Sci-fi 9.3%, Exploration 8.4%
- #57 3030 Deathwar Redux - A Space Odyssey
58% matchVery Positive94% of 1,148 reviews2017
Dev: Bird in SkyPub: Crunchy Leaf Games
Windows
Median: 7.5 hrsMean: 8.2 hrs≥1hr: 91%
3030 Deathwar is a unique mix of Adventure and Space Sim. Explore star systems, mine and hunt pirates in top-down mode. Leave your ship and switch into classic Adventuring mode, where you explore derelicts, talk to shady characters or head over to the space bar for a drink.
Why similar: Space 22.3%, Space Sim 19.1% ★, Open World 10.6%, Sci-fi 9.7%, Simulation 6.6%
- #58 Odyssey: The Deep Space Expedition
60% matchMixed54% of 24 reviews2019
Dev: TouchDown Creations
Windows
Odyssey is a story-driven space adventure for solo and multiplayer. Search for a new home for humanity while protecting your exploration ship. Scientists onboard carry Earth's last hope—its biodiversity. The fate of life itself is in your hands.
Why similar: Space Sim 25.5% ★, VR 20.1%, Space 17.8%, Action 6.6%, First-Person 6%
- #59 Don't Die, Minerva!
59% matchMostly Positive80% of 69 reviews2019
Dev: XaviantPub: Xaviant Games
Windows
Help Minerva survive her adventure in a haunted house full of sinister ghosts! This spooky rogue-lite features heaps of procedural dungeons, ghosts, and loot.
Why similar: Action 43.7%, Indie 33%, Adventure 18.2%, Singleplayer 5%
- #60 TrainerVR
59% matchVery Positive93% of 60 reviews2017
Dev: Sumalab
Windows
TrainerVR is a unique physics-based VR train construction game. In TrainerVR you can create from simple tracks to an elaborate rail network, just like the wooden piece game, but to the infinity and beyond, and drive trains inside your creations!
Why similar: VR 45.3%, Simulation 22.3%, Indie 16.3%, Physics 16.1%