
beyond.frontiers is an open-world space adventure with 30+ ships, 125+ sectors, and fully voiced stories. Trade, explore, or fight — your choices shape the galaxy as three empires clash and ancient secrets await discovery.
60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Space Sim, Singleplayer, Exploration, 3D.

beyond.frontiers is an open-world space adventure with 30+ ships, 125+ sectors, and fully voiced stories. Trade, explore, or fight — your choices shape the galaxy as three empires clash and ancient secrets await discovery.

REAL MOON
Explore a precisely recreated lunar surface built from real data and a JAXA-backed simulation.

Super Starship
A futuristic sci-fi persistent universe exploration game with one million stars and 18 million planets and moons. Fly your ship to any star and explore its solar system. Claiming stars, planets and moons will make them yours forever - other players will see your discoveries and you will see theirs.
Explore a precisely recreated lunar surface built from real data and a JAXA-backed simulation.
Why similar: Space Sim 48.6% ★, Third Person 13.9%, Simulation 12.2%, Open World 11.7%, Exploration 11.2%
A futuristic sci-fi persistent universe exploration game with one million stars and 18 million planets and moons. Fly your ship to any star and explore its solar system. Claiming stars, planets and moons will make them yours forever - other players will see your discoveries and you will see theirs.
Why similar: Space Sim 47.9% ★, Simulation 12.6%, Exploration 10.7%, Open World 8.2%, 3D 6.5%
Out of cash, out of luck, out on the fringe. Juno Markev has a killer to tail, a debt to pay, and more trouble headed her way. Rebel Galaxy Outlaw takes place in a greasy, blue-collar world of outlaws, truckers, cops and thieves.
Why similar: Space Sim 43.1% ★, Open World 14.1%, Sci-fi 8%, Third Person 7.8%, Old School 6.8%
Massive ground and space battles with hundreds of units. Seamless landings on huge spherical planets. Interplanetary flights with explorable ship interiors. Boarding vessels anywhere in combat, space or surface. All in a single-server PvE co-op space-sim shooter.
Why similar: Space Sim 42.1% ★, Open World 14.4%, Sci-fi 7.4%, Third Person 7.1%, Exploration 7.1%
Worlds Of The Future is a sci-fi open world, action/adventure game. Explore a fully seamless solar system full of adventures, mysteries and colorful characters. Build your space delivery company, climb the company rankings and become a legend among the worlds!
Why similar: Space Sim 41% ★, Third Person 11.4%, Exploration 9.5%, Open World 9.5%, Stylized 7.2%
A cozy space-trucking game about hauling cargo, docking at industrial stations, and cruising between planets at your own pace. Take on delivery contracts, manage your ship, and enjoy the quiet life of an interstellar transport pilot.
Why similar: Space Sim 53.1% ★, PvE 13.2%, Exploration 11.8%, Sci-fi 8.5%, 3D 7.4%
Stellar Archipelago is a third-person base builder with a space western flair. Gather resources, build colonies on miniature planets, and grow your population to prove habitability. Unlock the warp junction and open your frontier system to future settlers.
Why similar: Space Sim 43.3% ★, Third Person 12.6%, Open World 12.4%, Exploration 11.2%, Sci-fi 6.7%
Explore and unravel the mysteries of Rheksetor!
Why similar: Space Sim 40.1% ★, Open World 11.8%, Third Person 11.7%, Exploration 10.8%, Simulation 6.1%
MICROVERSE is a sci-fi action/adventure game. It includes weapons such as laser pistols, melee weapons and a 'merchant center' where you use in-game credits to buy new weapons and upgrades.
Why similar: Space Sim 46.5% ★, Open World 13.5%, Exploration 12.4%, Story Rich 7.7%, 3D 7.1%
Rover Simulator allows you to experience the cosmos through the lens of a Rover. Explore celestial bodies across the galaxy in the pursuit of evidence pointing to signs of life as well as gaining a broader understanding of the universe to pave the way for colonization beyond the Earth.
Why similar: Space Sim 47.1% ★, Simulation 11.5%, Exploration 11.1%, Third Person 10.2%, Open World 6%
You find yourself in a distant galaxy full of merchants, diplomats, bandits and powerful factions. Explore unknown galaxies, trade, fight pirates or become one. Uncover mysteries and shape the universe!
Why similar: Space Sim 56.3% ★, Exploration 14.7%, Open World 9.6%, Simulation 5.5%, Sci-fi 5.3%
After a mysterious accident you are left are stranded, floating through space on a piece of a space station. Craft supplies and Hubs to expand what is now your home. But be warned space is a dangerous places where one mistake can mean certain death. Can you defy the odds and survive in space?
Why similar: Space Sim 42.4% ★, Third Person 12.1%, Exploration 10%, Simulation 7.8%, 3D 6.4%
Your hero is Andy Freeman, a technical engineer of the Zeus-M700 spacecraft, sent on an expedition to the satellite of Jupiter to colonize it. However, what is conceived does not always go according to plan…
Why similar: Space Sim 43.8% ★, Simulation 13.8%, Exploration 11.2%, 3D 6.7%, Story Rich 6.5%
An open-world space exploration game. Explore, trade and fight to rise the ranks, discover new worlds and new species, and leave your mark on the Galaxy.
Why similar: Space Sim 46.8% ★, Exploration 13.6%, Open World 11.1%, Simulation 7.3%, 3D 5.5%
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 58.3% ★, Simulation 16.2%, Exploration 12.9%, Open World 12.2%, Singleplayer 0.3%
Explore the galaxy through the eyes of an android pilot. Enjoy a mix of relaxing planetary scanning and arcade-style combat as you upgrade your fleet. A slow-paced space sim for those who love the hum of an engine and the glow of distant suns.
Why similar: Space Sim 66.8% ★, Exploration 14.8%, 3D 8.3%, Atmospheric 4.5%, Action 3.4%
Boötes is a Space Sim where you get to jump on astroids. Collect Crystals, Unlock New Abilities, Find Secrets to Unlock New Suits, and Much More. You are all alone in The Boötes Void where you find mysterious crystals that can help fuel your space shuttle so you can visit the Cold Dark.
Why similar: Space Sim 60.6% ★, Exploration 12%, Simulation 9.7%, Futuristic 5.6%, Adventure 5%
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 50.2% ★, Sci-fi 10.8%, Exploration 10.2%, Action 8.6%, Open World 7.5%
Opportunity is an atmospheric narrative game where you become the famous NASA rover and brave the many obstacles littering the desolate red planet in order to finally complete its mission.
Why similar: Space Sim 48.3% ★, Simulation 12.5%, Exploration 11.1%, Open World 7.9%, Sci-fi 5.6%
"Sirius-4" is a plot-oriented space simulator that gives the player complete freedom of action as a hired pilot of the "Sirius" unit. The action takes place on the outskirts of human space during a turbulent time for the galaxy after a global war.
Why similar: Space Sim 46.4% ★, Simulation 12.8%, PvE 10.7%, Open World 8.1%, 3D 5.8%
Remove fog, look for and mine minerals, construct buildings, upgrade the rover and reach the portal.
Why similar: Space Sim 48.4% ★, Simulation 12.2%, Third Person 10.6%, Exploration 8.6%, Stylized 5.7%
Darkstar One offers a fantastic amount of freedom of choice. The story-based missions gradually lead you deeper into the galaxy to new races, new technologies and ever stronger opponents. Explore a vast array of solar systems in search of hidden artifacts of ancient races, essential objects for upgrading your ship--the Darkstar One.
Why similar: Space Sim 51% ★, Open World 13.4%, Sci-fi 11.3%, Exploration 9.7%, Action 8.1%
Cratered is an open-world planet exploration game with a distinct illustrative style. Explore a star system, land on planets with your ship and walk around in first-person. Use tools to dig into the surface to find hidden items. Meteors, explosions and collisions make craters on the surface.
Why similar: Space Sim 45.5% ★, Stylized 10.6%, Exploration 10.4%, 3D 8.9%, Action 6%
In celebration of the 25 yr anniversary of the first release, this compendium contains all 4 games in the Battlecruiser 3000AD series which was first released in 1996.
Why similar: Space Sim 45% ★, Exploration 10.6%, Sci-fi 8.8%, Simulation 8.2%, 3D 7.7%
A sci-fi arcade dodger where you pilot a ship through asteroid fields using precision, gravity bombs, and mining tools. With no weapons, survive by drifting, dodging, and scoring based on distance and hazards avoided. What else might be lurking in this galaxy?
Why similar: Space Sim 50.5% ★, Simulation 14.2%, Third Person 12.4%, Action 9.2%, 3D 7.5%
Lead the legendary Owl Force and your wingmates on an epic journey defending the galaxy against the nefarious Darktail Order. Take on missions, upgrade your ship, and engage in heart-pounding battles to uncover the hidden secrets of the universe.
Why similar: Space Sim 37.6% ★, PvE 13.2%, Open World 9.4%, Third Person 9.2%, Exploration 9.2%
Experience large space ship battles. Uncover the secrets of the mysterious alien race. Upgrade your ship or even start a fleet. Survive
Why similar: Space Sim 42.5% ★, Open World 15.8%, PvE 11.1%, Exploration 9.9%, Sci-fi 7.8%
An open world space mining game. Explore a vast planetary ring where every spot on every rock can be mined for minerals. Use your transport ship to drop off the mining rover, anywhere in the ring system, and start digging! Your capable 6-wheeled rover can climb many obstacles.
Why similar: Space Sim 49.4% ★, Open World 19.8%, Simulation 10.5%, Sci-fi 9.5%, Third Person 6.8%
History of Space is an immersive and educational game that allows players to explore a virtual space history museum, delving into the captivating history of space exploration.
Why similar: Space Sim 52.7% ★, Simulation 14.5%, Exploration 11.7%, 3D 6.6%, Adventure 6.3%
Space combat sim with physics-based gameplay, personalized AI, in-depth loadouts and customization, and wingman dialogue
Why similar: Space Sim 44% ★, Third Person 11.9%, PvE 8.6%, Exploration 8.3%, Sci-fi 7.8%
Space Travellers is a unique open-world sandbox space simulator set in the year 2343. Travel the galaxy, trade, explore unexplored worlds, fight, build bases and factories, forge alliances and experience new adventures!
Why similar: Space Sim 45.9% ★, Open World 13.7%, Exploration 9.5%, Sci-fi 8.9%, Simulation 7.2%
Decide between bad and worse options as you try to keep an abandoned spacecraft together long enough for a safe enough landing.
Why similar: Space Sim 33.5% ★, Exploration 16.5%, Open World 15.9%, 3D 10.4%, Action 10.2%
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 56.4% ★, Open World 16.7%, Exploration 9.7%, Sci-fi 8%, Simulation 5.7%
Sequel to a sci-fi exploration game Ironseed written in 1994, the story continues in Ironseed 2 : Consensus!
Why similar: Space Sim 50.3% ★, Open World 13.4%, Exploration 13.1%, Story Rich 7.6%, 3D 6.6%
Space Tourist is a chill, mechanic-lite, easy space exploration game designed for tired gamers who love to discover beautiful worlds without overwhelming systems or steep learning curves. Explore space. Land on new worlds. Plant flags. Take photos. Relax.
Why similar: Space Sim 33.7% ★, 3D 11.4%, Simulation 10.8%, Stylized 10.7%, Sci-fi 10.3%
Starlight Brigade is a realistic space action-adventure game with a precise combat system and full 6DOF controls. You command the Wayfarer, an aging light cruiser centuries past her time. Plot missile salvos, hunt down your enemy, design munitions, manage your crew, and send engineers to fix damage.
Why similar: Space Sim 36.7% ★, PvE 15.3%, Exploration 11.1%, Third Person 10.9%, Story Rich 6%
An AI returns from a relativistic test flight to find humanity gone. Explore a real NASA‑based solar‑system ephemeris, pilot three spacecraft across accurate topological data, and push the limits of physics as you attempt escalating WARP.
Why similar: Space Sim 51.7% ★, Exploration 10.6%, Simulation 10.4%, Third Person 8.9%, Action 5.4%
Space Freighter it is a space cooperative game where you and your friends have to fulfill orders for cargo transportation in a distant galaxy. Cope with unforeseen events and survive! Dynamic gameplay and exciting missions await you!
Why similar: Space Sim 41.8% ★, PvE 19.5%, Story Rich 11%, Exploration 9.5%, 3D 5.4%
The hit mobile game Interstellar Pilot 2 has come to Steam. Join the TEF forces heading to the Gatopean sector to find a new home for mankind. Play how you like in this open world space-sim developed by Pixelfactor.
Why similar: Space Sim 49.3% ★, Simulation 13.8%, Open World 11.4%, Action 8.9%, Sci-fi 7%
A chaotic cooperative spaceship simulator where you journey through the unknowns of the expanse to find a home. The ship is crowded and space is limited, so you may be difficult to complete your tasks. Careful to not fly straight into a blackhole or steal from the wrong trade station.
Why similar: Space Sim 44.7% ★, Exploration 10.6%, PvE 9.5%, Open World 9.4%, Simulation 8%
Calling Home is an exciting sci-fi simulation resource management game that draws heavily from games in the factory-building and exploration genres, providing a thrilling mix of building your base, researching, factory management, puzzle solving, exploration, and resource gathering.
Why similar: Space Sim 46.8% ★, Exploration 10.7%, Simulation 8.4%, Stylized 7.4%, 3D 7%
On a recently-terraformed planet at the edge of human space, waves of alien invaders have suddenly appeared. Take the pilot's seat of a VTOL fighter aircraft and wipe out the alien infection!
Why similar: Space Sim 43.3% ★, Third Person 13.7%, Simulation 7.4%, Stylized 7.2%, 3D 6.6%
In Delos, you are the space traffic controller managing the flow of ships at a bustling space station. Direct docking, allocate resources, and prevent collisions in a real-time strategy setting. Balance efficiency and safety to maintain order in the interstellar hub.
Why similar: Space Sim 62.8% ★, Simulation 11.4%, Sci-fi 11.1%, 3D 9.2%, Atmospheric 5.1%
Will you make the grade and save the planet? Become a cadet on your first day of training in this 3rd person space combat simulator.
Why similar: Space Sim 49.4% ★, Simulation 24.2%, Third Person 16.2%, Sci-fi 10.2%
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 Sim 33.4% ★, Open World 16.7%, Simulation 9.8%, Sci-fi 9.7%, Exploration 9.1%
In the midst of a seemingly hopeless war among the stars, take control of highly customizable spacefighters to experience classic space combat action throughout a story-driven campaign.
Why similar: Space Sim 68.3% ★, Sci-fi 11.6%, Simulation 8.7%, Action 6.1%, Atmospheric 4.9%
The story takes place in the distant future. You will play a captain of a star ship and go into deep space. You need to manage your resources carefully. In the game, you can investigate the outliers of various planets, discover the wonders of the universe or learn the stories of lost civilizations.
Why similar: Space Sim 59.6% ★, Exploration 13.8%, Futuristic 6.6%, Multiple Endings 5.4%, 3D 4%
Pilot your ship across a procedurally generated star map as corruption spreads inward. Each sector holds a stabiliser; protect it from raiders and pump energy into its shields. Jump between nodes, prioritise threats, and manage energy. Hold the line until time runs out, or be consumed by corruption.
Why similar: Space Sim 61.1% ★, Third Person 15.4%, 3D 8.4%, Sci-fi 7.1%, Simulation 6.1%
Far from Earth, mankind hasn't changed in the centuries since we've reached the stars. Across this wide-open galaxy, you'll find merchants, builders, and explorers. The more adventurous are colonizers, conquerors, and even space pirates. And you, Voyager? What will you be?
Why similar: Space Sim 42.9% ★, Open World 13.6%, Exploration 11.9%, Sci-fi 11.9%, Action 9.3%
Master the heavy physics of your offroad hauler and upgrade it to conquer the treacherous Martian landscape. Transport vital resources to evolve your central outpost from a humble shelter into a thriving planetary hub. The frontier is hostile, it’s your job to tame it.
Why similar: Space Sim 42.1% ★, Simulation 12.6%, Third Person 9.9%, Exploration 8.4%, Open World 7.2%
¿Podrás encontrar la manera de alimentar a los planetas vivientes y evitar su destrucción inminente? Enfréntate a los furtivos, sortea la vigilancia de la policía y desata el potencial de tu nave mientras te sumerges en una narrativa épica y te llevará más allá de las fronteras de lo conocido.
Why similar: Space Sim 63.4% ★, Exploration 14.1%, 3D 7.9%, Sci-fi 7.4%, Adventure 6.8%
Our goal is to depict the possibilities of space exploration & combat within a realistic environment- to emphasize the "science" in science-fiction. Key features to include: proper orbital mechanics for all objects in space, detailed ship system control, functionality, inter-dependency & damage reaction.
Why similar: Space Sim 81.4% ★, Simulation 18.6%
Naev is a game about space exploration, trade and combat. Players travel the galaxy and earn money by trading, fighting and performing missions.
Why similar: Space Sim 39.3% ★, Open World 11.8%, Multiple Endings 10.9%, Exploration 9.8%, Story Rich 6.8%
PlanetS is a space-themed open world game, allowing the player to explore the mysteries of the universe and various planets. First or third person camera, Craft system, flight simulation and online multiplayer.
Why similar: Space Sim 41.3% ★, Third Person 12.1%, Exploration 9.6%, PvE 9.4%, Simulation 7.9%
Experience a 1:1 scale, procedurally generated universe with seamless exploration from planets to stars. Journey across the cosmos with zero loading screens and realistic Newtonian physics. Trade, fight, and survive in a post-apocalyptic galaxy where gravity is your only boundary.
Why similar: Space Sim 46.7% ★, Open World 13.5%, Exploration 10.5%, Third Person 9.3%, Simulation 5.3%
Space combat on a massive scale. Defend your allies, destroy the Xeris and claim victory for the Vallen! Your people need you, fly your ship in an intense battle in an asteroid field to secure the sector.
Why similar: Space Sim 59.3% ★, Third Person 12.1%, Action 9.4%, 3D 8.2%, Simulation 4.8%
Run Your Own Galactic Fuel Station! Restore an abandoned station, refuel starships, and grow your intergalactic business! Extract fuel, sell rare goods, and repair ships to keep customers happy. Expand your station, automate operations, and become the galaxy's most popular fueling hub!
Why similar: Space Sim 52.3% ★, Exploration 12.3%, Simulation 9.8%, Stylized 8.6%, 3D 7.8%
After a galactic portal failure you find yourself lost millions of light years away from home, in a foreign galaxy... With your main propulsion systems disabled you are unable to traverse space, so you try to collect resources you find near you in order to create a galactic portal to return back.
Why similar: Space Sim 50.8% ★, Simulation 14.6%, Exploration 11%, Sci-fi 6.6%, 3D 6.5%
A sci-fi survival game with a twist. Set in a sub-orbit of a black hole, collect materials and scavenge wrecks in order to repair your damaged ship. However, time is not on your side.
Why similar: Space Sim 51.8% ★, Open World 13.2%, Exploration 11.3%, Sci-fi 7.4%, 3D 7.1%
Don your space helmet and fire up your star drive as you blaze a trail across the stars in this 1980s inspired space exploration game.
Why similar: Space Sim 47.3% ★, Open World 15.8%, Exploration 9.9%, Sci-fi 8.9%, Simulation 6.1%