- #1 Crashed Lander
97% matchMostly Positive76% of 51 reviews2015
Dev: Don WhitakerPub: Brain Blinks
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Outwit gravity, race the clock, explore new worlds.Crashed lander is a gravity-based arcade game inspired by classics like Lunar Lander and Space Taxi. You'll pilot your craft from pad to pad trying to beat your best time – then flirt with that fine line between speed and control.
Why similar: Arcade 45.1%, Physics 44.2%, Indie 10.7%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses heavily on physics-based flight and landing challenges within a retro-inspired, low-poly environment.
- #2 Lunar Flight
96% matchVery Positive81% of 682 reviews2012
Dev: Shovsoft
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 70%
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: Flight 47.4%, Space 34%, Physics 15%, Indie 3%, Singleplayer 0.7%
Why You'll Like It: This is the definitive physics-based lunar lander experience that perfectly captures the tension of precise gravity-based flight.
- #3 Last Horizon
96% matchVery Positive81% of 262 reviews2015
Dev: PixeljamPub: Akupara Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 18 minMean: 126.2 hrs≥1hr: 33%
Pilot the last vessel of a fallen civilization into the vast expanse of space. Collect resources and search for a new world to call home in this minimalist space exploration and survival game.
Why similar: Flight 22.7%, Space 20.4%, Sci-fi 12.4%, Arcade 12.3%, Exploration 12.2%
Why You'll Like It: A minimalist, 2D space exploration game that emphasizes fuel management and precise movement through dangerous gravity wells.
- #4 Lunar Lander Beyond
95% matchMixed47% of 15 reviews2024
Dev: Dreams UncorporatedPub: Atari
Windows
Guide a roster of colorful pilots, eclectic advisors and state-of-the-art landers through a taxing series of missions. Deliver cargo, retrieve resources, and rescue stranded pilots as you navigate a mysterious universe of moons and planets.
Why similar: Flight 48.1%, Exploration 13.5%, Space 11.9%, Sci-fi 8.9%, 2D 5.9%
Why You'll Like It: A modern, stylized reimagining of the classic lander genre that mirrors the core flight and exploration loop of the seed game.
- #5 Gravity Ace
94% matchPositive97% of 35 reviews2022
Dev: Crowfriend
Windows · Linux
Gravity Ace is a 2D twin-stick where you fight gravity in space caves. Descend into dark caverns, fly and blast your way past enemies, retrieve the reactor core and make your escape, all while fighting the deadly embrace of crushing gravity. Do you have what it takes, pilot?
Why similar: Arcade 19.2%, Physics 17.2%, Sci-fi 15.5%, Pixel Graphics 12.6%, Space 10.1%
Why You'll Like It: A precision-based 2D cave-flyer that requires careful navigation and mastery of momentum to survive tight, dangerous spaces.
- #6 Exo One
94% matchVery Positive90% of 5,287 reviews2021
Dev: ExbleativePub: Future Friends Games
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 2.8 hrs≥1hr: 68%
A strange signal... an alien craft... an interplanetary, gravity-defying journey through space and time.
Why similar: Flight 41.8%, Space 19.7%, Physics 13.3%, Exploration 11.4%, Sci-fi 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: Offers a similar atmospheric, momentum-based flight experience through alien landscapes that emphasizes smooth, continuous motion.
- #7 Race The Sun
93% matchVery Positive93% of 6,355 reviews2013
Dev: Flippfly LLC
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 75%
You are a solar-powered craft. The sun is your death timer. Hurtle towards the sunset at breakneck speed in a futile race against time. Delay the inevitable by catching speed boosts which reverse the setting sun - if only for a moment. Don't crash, stay in the light, and don't slow down!
Why similar: Noir 40.7%, Racing 40.5%, Arcade 14.6%, Action 4.2%
Why You'll Like It: Captures the high-speed, arcade-racing-against-the-clock element with a minimalist, space-themed aesthetic.
- #8 Terra Lander Remastered
92% matchMixed58% of 228 reviews2015
Dev: DM MediaPub: Funbox Media Ltd
Windows
Median: 6 minMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 18%
Navigate the player to the landing pad through twenty increasingly difficult levels within the time limit and with enough fuel.
Why similar: Arcade 40.2%, Casual 20.8%, Indie 20.1%, Retro 18.9%
Why You'll Like It: A direct homage to classic lunar lander arcade games that focuses on challenging gravity mechanics and precision landing.
- #9 Star Racer
89% matchVery Positive94% of 84 reviews2025
Dev: Whatnot Games
Windows · Mac
Soar through concrete and cosmos in Star Racer, a retro-infused combat racer. Defy gravity, conquer wild Event Races, master the course editor, and crush the competition by any means necessary!
Why similar: Racing 25.2%, Flight 23.8%, Space 10.2%, Arcade 9.3%, Futuristic 7.7%
Why You'll Like It: A modern take on retro-style arcade racing that features a strong pixel-graphics aesthetic and fast-paced gameplay.
- #10 PixelJunk™ Shooter Ultimate
91% matchVery Positive87% of 259 reviews2015
Dev: Q-Games Ltd.Pub: Double Eleven
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 93%
CAN YOU SAVE THE SCIENTISTS ON APOXUS PRIME?PixelJunk™ Shooter Ultimate is a twin-stick shooter with equal elements of action and puzzle solving.
Why similar: Physics 53.2%, Action 46.8%
Why You'll Like It: Features fluid, physics-based cave exploration and combat that mirrors the environmental interaction found in the seed.
- #11 Orbital Racer
91% matchMixed43% of 115 reviews2017
Dev: Paweł DywelskiPub: Feel Good Games
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 8.6 hrs≥1hr: 36%
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: Racing 49.9%, Flight 32.9%, Space 11.2%, Indie 2.5%, Action 2%
Why You'll Like It: A space-based racing game that captures the intersection of flight simulation and arcade racing mechanics.
- #12 Galactic Lander
90% matchVery Positive92% of 122 reviews2018
Dev: ZeroByter Games
Windows
Inspired by the classic arcade Lunar Lander game, in Galactic Lander you control a delicate scientific spaceship which you must deliver from point A to point B, either alone, or with a friend in a co-op level, potentially made by the game's own Steam Workshop community!
Why similar: Real-Time 55% ★, Space 20.9%, Sci-fi 12%, Casual 5.5%, 2D 5.1%
Why You'll Like It: A straightforward 2D lander game that emphasizes gravity-based navigation and retro arcade sensibilities.
- #13 Neodori Forever
89% matchMostly Positive79% of 73 reviews2022
Dev: StrobetanoPub: Crescent Moon Games
Windows · Mac
A blistering high speed retro racing game with low poly 3d pixelart.
Why similar: Racing 45.3%, Arcade 17.3%, Pixel Graphics 11.2%, Physics 11%, Action 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: A vibrant, arcade-style racer that captures the retro-pixel energy and fast-paced action of the seed game.
- #14 Interstate Drifter 2000
88% matchVery Positive97% of 71 reviews2021
Dev: Ultimo Games
Windows
Drift through the interstates and sideroads of this open game world, win street races and try to avoid traffic and police.
Why similar: Racing 57.6%, Action 7.3%, Adventure 6.2%, Futuristic 4.3%, Pixel Graphics 4.3%
Why You'll Like It: Shares the arcade racing and action-adventure focus found in the seed game with a distinct retro-inspired presentation.
- #15 Vecter
86% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 2,929 reviews2020
Dev: Taranasus
Windows · Mac · Linux
Get in your ship, push the throttle to max, and try not to die. Daily leaderboards where your name stays forever if you're good enough. Custom colors, custom music, YouTube in-game. It's free. What are you waiting for?
Why similar: Racing 67.6%, Arcade 23.7%, Action 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: A high-speed, retro-styled arcade racer that shares the seed's visual intensity and focus on reflex-based flight.
- #16 Distance
86% matchVery Positive92% of 7,597 reviews2018
Dev: Refract
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 29.3 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Distance is an atmospheric racing platformer. Fusing futuristic arcade racing with parkour, survive a deadly, mysterious, neon-drenched city by jumping, rotating, and flying.
Why similar: Racing 63%, Futuristic 15.2%, Arcade 8.2%, Sci-fi 7%, Action 4%
Why You'll Like It: Combines arcade racing with survival and physics-based flight in a stylized, neon-noir environment that feels like a modern evolution of the genre.
- #17 Desert Child
87% matchMixed56% of 355 reviews2018
Dev: Oscar BrittainPub: Akupara Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 90%
You are a hungry, young hoverbike racer who needs to get off Earth before it E-X-P-L-O-D-E-S. Hunt bounties, throw races, and do whatever you can to get to Mars and win the Grand Prix.
Why similar: Racing 38.5%, Space 14.1%, Sci-fi 11.2%, Pixel Graphics 9.6%, Retro 7.4%
Why You'll Like It: Features a unique retro-pixel aesthetic and arcade-style racing mechanics that capture the same adventurous spirit as the seed.
- #18 LUNARK
84% matchVery Positive87% of 354 reviews2023
Dev: Canari GamesPub: WayForward
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 3.2 hrs≥1hr: 54%
A pixel-art sci-fi adventure set in the midst of a rebellion against a totalitarian regime, LUNARK is a modern take on the 2D cinematic platformer genre of the '90s. Run, jump, hang, climb, roll, and shoot your way through gorgeous and mysterious locations!
Why similar: Sci-fi 19.7%, Pixel Graphics 18%, Exploration 14.4%, Retro 14.4%, Action 10%
Why You'll Like It: A cinematic, pixel-art adventure that captures the atmospheric, retro-adventure feel and exploration focus of the seed.
- #19 Space Expedition
83% matchVery Positive93% of 193 reviews2023
Dev: Mobirate
Windows · Mac
Space Expedition is a 2D sci-fi platformer where you play as an astronaut who is sent to a space station to collect samples of mysterious dark matter. Space Expedition combines puzzle platforming, pixel art, and atmospheric adventures set in the style of 1980s sci-fi horror films.
Why similar: Space 25.1%, Exploration 20.9%, Pixel Graphics 17.8%, Physics 14.2%, 2D 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: A 2D platformer with strong exploration elements and a retro-pixel art style that feels very similar to the seed's atmosphere.
- #20 Stellar 2D
85% matchMixed41% of 977 reviews2015
Dev: quad gamesPub: Back To Basics Gaming
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Stellar 2D is a retro style space arcade game, it's a 2D game in a 3D world. With an addictive, fast paced, casual game-play style.
Why similar: Indie 34.7%, Action 34.2%, Casual 15.7%, 2D 15.5%
Why You'll Like It: A 2D space shooter that mirrors the retro-arcade aesthetic and space-themed exploration of the seed.
- #21 Superflight
82% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 11,585 reviews2017
Dev: GrizzlyGames
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 13.0 hrs≥1hr: 43%
Superflight is an intense, easy to learn wingsuit game with an infinite number of beautiful procedurally generated maps. A great game to relax for half an hour and chase your latest highscore!
Why similar: Flight 61.7%, Racing 11.9%, Physics 6%, Arcade 5%, Exploration 4.6%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the pure joy of flight and exploration in a stylized, arcade-like environment where speed is your greatest asset.
- #22 A Glider's Journey
82% matchMixed65% of 79 reviews2019
Dev: Emma Franklin
Windows
A Glider's journey is a short, minimalist, yet very challenging flight game. The goal is simple: Glide to the next landing zone and regain forward momentum along the way by collecting boosts.
Why similar: Flight 37.5%, Racing 17.8%, Physics 9.9%, Action 8%, Arcade 6.8%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the physics of flight and exploration in a casual, arcade-like setting that emphasizes smooth movement.
- #23 Interstate Drifter 1999
80% matchVery Positive95% of 321 reviews2020
Dev: Ultimo Games
Windows
Drift between the states, collect bits, beat rivals and get a high score.
Why similar: Racing 44.5%, Arcade 14.7%, Exploration 11.8%, Futuristic 9.8%, Pixel Graphics 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: An experimental, 2D arcade racer that shares the retro exploration focus and arcade-style progression.
- #24 WaveLand
81% matchVery Positive87% of 75 reviews2017
Dev: rologfos
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Enter a world of speed, inspired by platform fighters. Explore the hub and wavedash your way to the top of the leaderboards! New Dark Levels!
Why similar: Racing 74.1%, Action 12.1%, Adventure 9.6%, Indie 4.2%
Why You'll Like It: A momentum-based platformer that shares the arcade racing and movement-focused gameplay mechanics.
- #25 Space Impossible
81% matchVery Positive95% of 141 reviews2016
Dev: Happy Polygon
Windows · Mac · Linux
Take control of a fully destructible spaceship and explore, blast or trade your way through the cosmos, alone or with friends. Every tile matters, as you dogfight, maneuver or speed your way past friendly traders, hostile aliens, and impressive space navies. What will you do, Captain?
Why similar: Space 30.4%, Action 24.9%, Adventure 22.2%, Pixel Graphics 13.7%, Indie 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: An indie space adventure that emphasizes exploration and physics-based action in a 2D environment.
- #26 Don't Crash
77% matchVery Positive99% of 77 reviews2026
Dev: Override Studio
Windows · Mac
Don't Crash is a fast-paced space survival dodging game. Pilot the Argo explorer through shifting cosmic hazards, using speed, sharp turns to escape meteors and storms. Survival depends solely on skill as threats escalate. Push farther, chase higher scores, and seek the hidden Haven Sector.
Why similar: Racing 29.4%, Flight 27.4%, Space 11%, Arcade 9.3%, Futuristic 8.4%
- #27 Procrastinaut
78% matchVery Positive85% of 78 reviews2024
Dev: cptbuk
Windows
Stranded for unknown reasons in the lower orbit of a purple gas giant, you are kind of just chilling out. You should probably get on with your mission. There's still plenty of time, though.
Why similar: Space 33.2%, Pixel Graphics 17.4%, Sci-fi 13.6%, 2D 11.1%, Adventure 7.4%
Why You'll Like It: A 2D space platformer that shares the retro-pixel aesthetic and exploration-heavy gameplay loop.
- #28 Cosmodrill
75% matchMostly Positive77% of 183 reviews2026
Dev: Morse Morse Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Explore the vastness of space, dig deep into planets to find resources, upgrade your ship and survive against alien life in this short space mining adventure! How far are you willing to travel into the dark unknown?
Why similar: Space 24.7%, Sci-fi 21.3%, Exploration 13.8%, Pixel Graphics 13.6%, Action 9.3%
- #29 MOONROT
75% matchNo user reviews87% of 68 reviews2026
Dev: Bee Braun
Windows · Linux
MOONROT is a short horror game about piloting a rover across a distant alien moon. Take grainy photos, record crackly signals, keep your battery charged, and uncover the source of the anomaly that led you here.
Why similar: Space 35.1%, Exploration 21.8%, Sci-fi 21.8%, Retro 10.8%, Action 9%
- #30 Deep Space Exploitation
74% matchVery Positive96% of 142 reviews2025
Dev: JuhrJuhr
Windows
Deep Space Exploitation is a space mining game featuring 2D physics, fully destructible asteroids, and a story of survival under an exploitative corporation. Use your equipment wisely, upgrade your ship, and make difficult decisions to secure your future!
Why similar: Flight 24.9%, Physics 14.7%, Space 12.2%, Sci-fi 9.4%, Arcade 9%
- #31 Power Hover
77% matchVery Positive90% of 334 reviews2017
Dev: ODDROK
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Take control of the hoverboarding robots, explore the desolate world, defy gravity, dive into the oceans and ride with the sandworms on the dunes! Stylish graphics and groovy soundtrack will take you to an epic adventure in this action/racing game.
Why similar: Racing 77.7%, Action 9.8%, Adventure 9.3%, Indie 3.2%
- #32 Grocket
76% matchVery Positive90% of 59 reviews2022
Dev: NoobedidoobPub: Noobuddies
Windows · Mac · Linux
Grocket is a minimalist, precision-based adventure and puzzle game. To survive in space, you not only have to escape numerous dangers, but also prove your skills at playing with and against other players.
Why similar: Space 23.9%, Pixel Graphics 21.2%, Physics 16.5%, Retro 15.9%, 2D 8.3%
- #33 High On Racing
79% matchMixed46% of 277 reviews2015
Dev: SilentFuture
Windows
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 98%
High On Racing is an unique Retro Arcade Style Tactical Racing Game that will warp you into the sky to race against the time.
Why similar: Racing 97.1%, Indie 2.9%
Why You'll Like It: A simple, arcade-style racing game that aligns with the seed's focus on speed and arcade-style competition.
- #34 Grav Blazer Squared
78% matchMixed41% of 87 reviews2017
Dev: Ripknot Systems
Windows
Median: 0 minMean: 2.5 hrs≥1hr: 12%
Grav Blazer is an arcade space shooter with a focus on fast paced action. Skill based firing mechanics, rotational controlled power attacks, increasing level difficulty, and endless procedurally generated levels are some of the features players will experience.
Why similar: Space 24.6%, Arcade 22.4%, Sci-fi 17.1%, Retro 10.4%, 2D 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: A 2D arcade shooter that captures the intensity and retro-style of the seed game through fast-paced action.
- #35 Sector Space
73% matchVery Positive93% of 149 reviews2025
Dev: Robin M. FarrellPub: Outer Vision Games
Windows · Linux
Explore a procedurally generated galaxy, mine asteroids, refine minerals, colonize planets, build stations, deploy drones, salvage rare items, construct gear, level up, improve your ship, assemble a fleet, engage in combat, and take on the void.
Why similar: Exploration 25%, Space 17.1%, Pixel Graphics 15.5%, Sci-fi 10.7%, 2D 9.7%
- #36 Cloak and Dasher
74% matchVery Positive100% of 50 reviews2020
Dev: Spirit Stone Studio LLC
Windows · Mac · Linux
Become a lightning fast thief in this fast-paced platformer about looting ancient ruins with speed and style!
Why similar: Racing 63.1%, Action 13.9%, Adventure 10.9%, Indie 4.8%, Arcade 2.9%
- #37 Cyber OutRun
76% matchMostly Negative35% of 78 reviews2019
Dev: Kerim Kumbasar
Windows
Cyber OutRun a pursuit racing game where the main goal is to reach the highest heat level and avoid getting arrested. Enjoy the experience of driving retro-futuristic visual atmosphere with Synthwave soundtrack!
Why similar: Racing 73.6%, Action 10.1%, Adventure 8.5%, Casual 4.3%, Indie 3.4%
- #38 Quantum Void
70% matchVery Positive97% of 91 reviews2026
Dev: TacNours
Windows
Lost in an unexplored star system after a dimensional anomaly dispersed your fleet, you start to pick up signals scattered throughout the system. Explore the wrecks of the corporate fleet, discover the secrets of the anomaly, and try to get the good ending.
Why similar: Spaceships 31.4% ★, Space 17.9%, Sci-fi 14.3%, Exploration 13.7%, Retro 9.6%
- #39 Eventide Matter
69% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 939 reviews2025
Dev: Ottropi Games
Windows
A 2D space mining adventure. Mine exotic resources, unlock powerful equipment, and fend off relentless enemies to build an inter-dimensional portal, the last hope of salvation for your civilization.
Why similar: Space 26.5%, Sci-fi 17.6%, Futuristic 15.1%, Pixel Graphics 12.9%, Exploration 10%
- #40 Moon Mystery
71% matchMixed65% of 721 reviews2024
Dev: CosmoscoutsPub: indie.io
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 70%
The Moon's haunted - and when an astronaut loses contact with Earth, the adventure begins in full. Fill up your oxygen, load up the guns, and set out on an interstellar FPS adventure across the stars, filled with puzzles, fights, exploration, and strange secrets of the universe.
Why similar: Space 33.2%, Sci-fi 22.6%, Exploration 16.9%, Adventure 11.7%, Action 8.5%
- #41 Distant Space
72% matchVery Positive82% of 3,498 reviews2016
Dev: PixelMouse
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 9.2 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Distant Space are present the arcade game of cosmic fights in arcade style of the 80's, this is a game where you can control the spaceship and forced to destroy extraterrestrials, which are moving in the certain order.
Why similar: Space 28.6%, Arcade 20.1%, Pixel Graphics 13.3%, Retro 8.1%, Sci-fi 6.7%
- #42 Gun Rocket
73% matchMostly Positive75% of 819 reviews2016
Dev: Space Wedgie, LLC
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Prepare for a challenge. Gun Rocket is a 2D physics arcade game that is not for the feint of heart or the stiff of fingers. In search of adventure, you have been caught by holes in space and time. Can you escape?
Why similar: Space 22.7%, Arcade 17.1%, Sci-fi 13.3%, Pixel Graphics 11.3%, Retro 10.7%
- #43 Space Mercs
73% matchMixed64% of 50 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: Flight 34.7%, Space 16.8%, Sci-fi 11.6%, Arcade 9%, Action 8.5%
- #44 VOYAGER
70% matchVery Positive95% of 167 reviews2023
Dev: Planetary Gears
Windows · Linux
Come with us now on a journey through music and space... To the world of VOYAGER ◯∘ A minimalist, relaxing & atmospheric experience to chill out to for a while…
Why similar: Noir 28.4%, Space 20.2%, Physics 13.2%, Exploration 10.4%, Arcade 10.3%
- #45 Shortest Trip to Earth
71% matchMostly Positive77% of 1,437 reviews2019
Dev: Interactive Fate
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Shortest Trip to Earth is a roguelike spaceship simulator focused on exploration, ship management and tactical battles. Embark on a perilous journey across the universe with nuclear missiles, armed crew and a cat.
Why similar: Spaceships 31.2% ★, Space 25.7%, Sci-fi 15.9%, Exploration 13.6%, 2D 4.6%
- #46 Cybarian: The Time Travelling Warrior
72% matchMixed60% of 487 reviews2018
Dev: Ritual GamesPub: GrabTheGames
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 48%
Cybarian The Time Travelling Warrior is a classically inspired arcade action game, with a mixture of modern and retro gaming tropes.
Why similar: Sci-fi 19%, Arcade 16%, Pixel Graphics 13.7%, Retro 12.5%, Futuristic 11.1%
- #47 Jitter
67% matchVery Positive85% of 171 reviews2025
Dev: Berko Games
Windows
A sci-fi exploration & survival game where you take on the role of a spaceship’s AI. Explore, fight, and survive across a mining colony in the Main Asteroid Belt. Rebuild your ship. Rescue your crew. Reveal the truth behind your mission.
Why similar: Space 21.6%, Physics 15.2%, Sci-fi 13.4%, Exploration 12.1%, Pixel Graphics 9.8%
- #48 ArcRacer
68% matchVery Positive95% of 60 reviews2023
Dev: foxel_
Windows · Mac · Linux
ArcRacer is a fast-paced, aggressive, and stylistic anti-gravity racer. Inspired by classic series such as F-Zero and WipEout, ArcRacer aims to provide a fresh new challenge for genre veterans, while also creating an accessible and engaging experience for newcomers.
Why similar: Racing 42.5%, Futuristic 15.7%, Arcade 12.4%, Space 9.1%, Retro 7.1%
- #49 Jett Rider
68% matchVery Positive93% of 69 reviews2024
Dev: Last Chicken GamesPub: JanduSoft
Windows
Jett Rider is an arcade shooter packed with action, exploration, RPG elements, tons of humor and awesome bosses. Explore, fight, gain experience, purchase weapons in this exciting adventure.
Why similar: Exploration 17.3%, Futuristic 14.2%, Sci-fi 13.5%, Arcade 12.6%, Retro 9.7%
- #50 Derelict Star
65% matchVery Positive94% of 161 reviews2026
Dev: gatePub: Luminous Tree Games
Windows · Mac
A precise momentum-based platformer that emphasizes exploration and navigation puzzles. Run and jump your way through a wide variety of obstacles and challenges as you explore an abandoned derelict freighter. Be careful: getting in is often easier than getting out!
Why similar: Space 24.1%, Exploration 23.1%, Sci-fi 16.7%, Pixel Graphics 12.8%, 2D 8.7%
- #51 Space Rocket
71% matchMixed54% of 71 reviews2018
Dev: RewindApp
Windows
Median: 18 minMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 40%
Set off to conquer space with Space Rocket, an ultra addictive rocket game!
Why similar: Arcade 28.9%, Pixel Graphics 22.7%, Casual 15%, 2D 12.3%, Indie 11.8%
- #52 Hyper Space
67% matchVery Positive100% of 53 reviews2024
Dev: Fennec Game Studio
Windows
Hyper Space is a “Dodge ’Em Up” Arcade game. Collect stars while avoiding space hazards to reach the highest score, unlock new skins, compete with your friends and travel through space to the most distant galaxies.
Why similar: Spaceships 30.3% ★, Space 23.9%, Arcade 17.3%, Retro 11.5%, Action 7%
- #53 Rocket Assault: Downhill Rush
67% matchVery Positive91% of 240 reviews2023
Dev: Giovanni Elgert
Windows
Fast-paced racing game based on Rocket League mechanics, race against players from all over the world, defeat them to rank up in the leaderboards and get special items to show off your skills
Why similar: Racing 34.3%, Flight 33.7%, Arcade 11.9%, Futuristic 9.3%, Action 5.2%
- #54 REAL MOON
66% matchMixed68% of 116 reviews2025
Dev: historia Inc.
Windows
Explore a precisely recreated lunar surface built from real data and a JAXA-backed simulation.
Why similar: Space 51.9%, Exploration 34.8%, Adventure 9.8%, Singleplayer 3.5%
- #55 Cosmic Pioneer
70% matchMixed52% of 84 reviews2017
Dev: Amaterasu Software
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Navigate through space and successfully land your spacecraft without crashing. Cosmic Pioneer is heavily inspired by the classic Moon Lander game. Traverses the galaxy made of randomly generated levels filled with various hazards, keep track of your ships condition and aim for the highest score.
Why similar: Indie 68.3%, Casual 31.7%
- #56 Retrowave 2
63% matchVery Positive88% of 512 reviews2026
Dev: RewindApp
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 10.7 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Neon lights, palm trees, synthwave, '80s supercars speeding down an endless highway... Welcome to the world of Retrowave!
Why similar: Racing 45.8%, Arcade 16%, Retro 9.9%, Futuristic 7.2%, Space 7.1%
- #57 Nova-111
69% matchMostly Positive77% of 183 reviews2015
Dev: Funktronic Labs
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Pilot your trusty orange vessel in this quirky sci-fi strategy game that cleverly mixes turn-based and real-time gameplay. Your mission: fix space-time and recover all the scientists lost in the aftermath of the Universe's Greatest Science Experiment.
Why similar: Space 31.3%, Sci-fi 29.3%, Exploration 21.5%, 2D 9.5%, Strategy 4.4%
- #58 Stellar Wanderer DX
64% matchMostly Positive73% of 64 reviews2026
Dev: Dream Builder StudiosPub: Leoful
Windows
Fight, trade, mine, and explore the galaxy in this old-school space combat simulator. You are a freelance pilot who survived an assassination attempt. Travel the open world, chase bounties, get new ships, upgrade your gear, and, why not, maybe even save humankind!
Why similar: Flight 41.9%, Space 18.4%, Sci-fi 12.3%, Arcade 11.8%, Exploration 11.1%