60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Simulation, Space, Space Sim, Physics.
Pilot your ship through a perilous black hole system in this Space Action RPG. Engage in advanced ship combat, haul rare elements, and upgrade your vessel to survive. Stunning visuals, a deep narrative, and a rewarding progression system await as you uncover the abyss's dark secrets.
Soyuz Constructors
Become a pioneer of spaceflight. As an engineer in the Soviet Space Program you will be responsible for repairing, fixing and building the iconic spacecraft and rockets from the R-7 family.
Kerbal Space Program
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.
Become a pioneer of spaceflight. As an engineer in the Soviet Space Program you will be responsible for repairing, fixing and building the iconic spacecraft and rockets from the R-7 family.
Why similar: Space Sim 15.2%, Science 13.6%, Space 9%, Moddable 7.7%, Building 7.2%
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 15.5%, Science 14.6%, Space 13.8%, Moddable 11.1%, Sandbox 9.1%
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 15.5%, Space Sim 13.9%, Moddable 10.9%, Space 9.8%, Sandbox 8.3%
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 Sim 16.2%, Science 15.1%, Space 10.1%, Education 8.9%, Sandbox 8.3%
A real-time 3D space simulator and interactive planetarium. Travel to any planet, moon, star, or galaxy and view it from any point in space and time. Accelerate time, land on alien worlds, and expand the universe with community-made add-ons.
Why similar: Space Sim 25.9%, Science 14.9%, Moddable 14.4%, Education 12.3%, Simulation 8.7%
A rocket engine design sim with real physics. Wire pumps, injectors and nozzles on a node graph, set the numbers, and test fire. Live graphs and 3D hardware answer every change. Fourteen guided missions with a senior engineer, or free build. Recreate the Merlin 1D, or build one that shouldn't work.
Why similar: Space Sim 19.8%, Science 15.5%, Moddable 12.2%, Education 10.3%, Space 9.3%
Space Engineers 2 is a playable Early Access Alpha sandbox focused on engineering, exploration, and colonization in a fully destructible universe. Design and build ships, stations, and planetary bases while uncovering the story of Miro and Ivan Sokol. Help shape the future of the Almagest system.
Why similar: Moddable 16.2%, Science 13.2%, Space Sim 12.8%, Space 9.7%, Sandbox 8.7%
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 Sim 25.5%, Science 16.2%, Space 13.2%, Sandbox 12.4%, Moddable 7.3%
Explore the Solar System. Mine and drop asteroids. Colonize and terraform. Lead the space race and compete with other corporations on your way to profit. Watch the expansion of human race over the centuries.
Why similar: Science 18.8%, Space Sim 18.3%, Space 12.7%, Sandbox 10%, Physics 8.4%
Build rockets and fly them around the Solar System in this realistic aerospace sandbox. Attempt landings, build space stations, drive rovers, perform spacewalks, explore alien worlds, and get your crew home safe.
Why similar: Space Sim 24.4%, Science 12.9%, Sandbox 10.4%, Space 9.3%, Moddable 7.9%
A 2D space agency simulator where every object follows the same orbital physics. Land on moons, build colonies, deploy satellites, and reshape entire planetary systems. Deorbit a moon if you want.
Why similar: Space Sim 23.1%, Science 14.2%, Moddable 12.2%, Space 11.1%, Sandbox 9.8%
A hard-sci-fi orbital settlement sim where you mine asteroids, build infrastructure, fight enemy, and operate inside a living solar system shaped by orbital mechanics, limited information, and long-distance logistics.
Why similar: Space Sim 25%, Science 15.1%, Building 10.1%, Space 8.8%, Physics 7.7%
Build rockets and shoot them into space. Once you reach orbit, you are halfway to explore anywhere in the Solar System.
Why similar: Space Sim 29.1%, Space 19.5%, Science 16%, Education 11.8%, Simulation 8.9%
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 17.6%, Science 15.8%, Moddable 14.1%, Education 9.7%, Building 8.5%
Build ships from scrap and fly them in a gritty space sim. Venture solo or team up. Hunt for parts, haul vital resources, and keep your space agency afloat.
Why similar: Moddable 17.2%, Science 14.5%, Space Sim 13.2%, Space 10.9%, Building 8.9%
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 23.7%, Space Sim 16.8%, Sandbox 13%, Simulation 8.8%, Building 8%
Sculpt planets and landscapes, watch water and climate respond, and compare two versions of the same world. Import heightmaps, draw mountain ranges, and export flat terrain to Minecraft Java. Explore Earth, ancient continents and distant worlds at your own pace.
Why similar: Science 20.5%, Sandbox 12.9%, Education 12.3%, Space 10.4%, Physics 9.6%
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 19.2%, Space 13.3%, Science 12.6%, Sandbox 12.5%, Open World 10.5%
A classic fantasy MMORPG powered by uMMORPG—discover dungeons, fight powerful creatures, forge rare equipment, and shape a living world alongside hundreds of players.
Why similar: Space Sim 27.3%, Science 23.3%, Education 15.6%, Space 13.4%, Sci-fi 9.4%
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 25.6%, Space 21%, Sandbox 8.3%, RPG 8%, Sci-fi 7.6%
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 19.8%, Science 16.3%, Space 13.5%, Physics 8.9%, Sci-fi 8.1%
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 Sim 19.4%, Science 17.3%, Education 11.5%, Space 10.5%, Sandbox 9%
Simulate the physics of the Universe on a large scale and create stunning visuals. Play with intergalactic interactions, smash planets together and even create the Big Bang itself!
Why similar: Space Sim 26%, Space 16.8%, Moddable 16.1%, Sandbox 15.6%, Physics 12%
Space Engineers is a sandbox engineering game where you design and build ships, stations, and planetary bases in a fully destructible environment. Explore planets and space, mine resources, survive hazards, and engage in combat alone or with friends in Creative or Survival modes.
Why similar: Space Sim 19.8%, Moddable 19.3%, Space 10.8%, Sandbox 9.3%, Building 9.3%
A physics sandbox of our Solar System. Fly the planets, change orbits, and watch Earth freeze, boil, or take a hit. Spawn worlds, cross Roche limits, and inspect atmospheres, magnetospheres, rings, and stellar heatmaps.
Why similar: Science 23.6%, Education 19%, Sandbox 15.6%, Simulation 11.6%, Physics 11.6%
Lead an expedition into an unexplored solar system. Build rockets, aircraft, and other vehicles, discover new worlds, gather resources, complete missions, unlock technology, and grow a colony of tiny purple Klorps in this spaceflight sandbox.
Why similar: Space Sim 30.1%, Space 17.3%, Sandbox 12.8%, Simulation 10.8%, Physics 10.2%
Mine and craft your way to orbit, build your own starship and explore a vast, dangerous galaxy alongside your crew. For players who love a meaningful survival progression, a unique and elegant building system, and epic space-opera scale.
Why similar: Space 18.5%, Space Sim 17%, Building 15.8%, Sandbox 13%, Simulation 7.6%
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 20.9%, Science 17.3%, Space 13.2%, Sandbox 11.5%, Open World 11.3%
Use the Nimbatus Drone Creator to construct physically simulated drones and try them out in a virtual testing environment. Do you have what it takes to become a drone engineer?
Why similar: Space Sim 17.8%, Science 16.4%, Simulation 10.8%, Sandbox 9.8%, Space 8.9%
A first-person astronomy simulator built on real astronomical data. Set up, align, and operate your telescope as the sky changes with location, date, and time. Use star charts and bright stars to find targets, then observe the Moon, planets, and faint, distant deep-sky objects through the eyepiece.
Why similar: Space Sim 34.4%, Science 25.3%, Physics 9.6%, Space 7.7%, Sandbox 7.3%
The top-down space sim. Fly, trade, and fight in a galaxy shaped by simulated history, where production, freight, and war reshape a living economy.
Why similar: Space Sim 32.8%, Space 15.6%, Open World 11.1%, Sci-fi 8.8%, Sandbox 7.5%
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 29.3%, Sandbox 14.9%, Space 11.9%, Simulation 10.4%, Strategy 8.9%
Funorbit is a space survival simulation with realistic physics, resource gathering, crafting, and building. Navigate a vast universe using orbital mechanics, encounter drifting meteoroids, and construct space stations to survive.
Why similar: Space Sim 24.2%, Science 15.7%, Sandbox 11.6%, Space 10.6%, Open World 7.9%
It’s 2D golf on an astronomical scale. Bite-sized missions will teach you the techniques of real space flight, without having to worry about fuel or crew. Precisely plan orbital trajectories over the moons of Mars, through the rings of Saturn, and boldly go where no golf ball has gone before.
Why similar: Space Sim 17.6%, Science 16.3%, Space 13.3%, Education 12.6%, Physics 9%
Landinar: Into the Void is a top-down space-adventure-RPG. You are recruited as a rookie bounty hunter in the oppressive Landinar Empire. On your journey through the quadrant you will meet diverse characters, build your own spaceship and choose your battles.
Why similar: Space Sim 26.1%, Space 19%, Building 12.5%, Open World 8.8%, Sandbox 8.4%
This program simulates astrophysics, allowing the creation of stellar systems in the void and the experience of being one of the celestial bodies.
Why similar: Science 26.3%, Education 18.7%, Space 14.2%, Physics 13.5%, Simulation 7.6%
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 Sim 21.6%, Science 19.9%, Education 14%, Space 12.6%, Sandbox 11.1%
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 32%, Space 25.1%, Sci-fi 11.9%, Open World 9.8%, Action 5.5%
Travel through the solar system in your own spaceship! The motion of each celestial body is accurately reproduced by the Kepler equation.
Why similar: Science 23.2%, Space Sim 22.6%, Space 15.1%, Building 12.4%, Physics 9.4%
Ice Caves of Europa will challenge your reflexes and your mind, blending free-flowing precision flight with confronting science fiction ideas about the nature of humanity. An inquisitive flying robot exploring the hazardous caves beneath Europa stumbles upon a sinister interplanetary conspiracy.
Why similar: Space Sim 20.1%, Science 18.9%, Education 12.2%, Difficult 8.7%, Physics 8%
In Keep the Ship Running, you play as a one-armed maintenance robot navigating the weightlessness of space with clumsy, physics-based movement. Pilot your ship, repair hull breaches, and take on a variety of challenging missions.
Why similar: Space Sim 24.3%, Difficult 14.9%, Simulation 13.1%, Physics 12.6%, Space 12%
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 Sim 26.7%, Space 17.2%, Education 13.7%, Physics 12.2%, Building 11.7%
Millions of players worldwide have flown, built, and fought their way through Captain Forever. CF Trilogy brings Captains Forever, Successor, and Impostor to Steam with a beautiful new renderer, new modules, and a reimagined world written by acclaimed novelist Cassandra Khaw.
Why similar: Space Sim 17.8%, Science 15.9%, Strategy 10.8%, Space 10.5%, Building 9.8%
Real-time planetary collision sandbox powered by SPH physics: smash planets together and watch the destruction and its aftermath!
Why similar: Space Sim 35.7%, Space 16.7%, Sandbox 12.4%, Physics 11.7%, Science 7.2%
The most scientifically accurate space warfare simulator ever made. Now with Steam Workshop!
Why similar: Science 23.6%, Space 21.2%, Space Sim 15.2%, Simulation 10.3%, Sci-fi 9.8%
In the distant future, the X universe faces a period of profound and irrevocable change. While the universe stumbles towards an uncertain future, countless adventures await as new enemies rise in search of power.
Why similar: Space 29.1%, Space Sim 21.6%, Sci-fi 12.4%, Simulation 11.5%, Sandbox 9.3%
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 21.6%, Space Sim 20.2%, Open World 11.7%, Sci-fi 9.8%, Sandbox 9.7%
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 37.8%, Sandbox 16.7%, Exploration 8.9%, RPG 7.6%, Open World 7.5%
Space Station Continuum is a building & management sim inspired by the past, present, and future of humans in space.
Why similar: Space Sim 21.2%, Science 19.1%, Space 12.2%, Building 10.1%, Sandbox 10%
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 19.4%, Space Sim 16.4%, Education 13.6%, Space 13.5%, Physics 7.7%
Design custom rockets and master 2D orbital mechanics to navigate a fully simulated solar system. Establish outposts, process local resources to launch interplanetary missions, and manage critical supply lines to keep your colony's workforce alive.
Why similar: Space Sim 26.7%, Science 17.5%, Sandbox 12.7%, Space 10.1%, Simulation 6.1%
Snap, rotate and launch your own warship in minutes, then pilot it into bullet-hell boss fights to hunt the galaxy's supervillains. Master intuitive engineering, evolve from drone to dreadnought, and use the fully gridless designer to build anything you can imagine!
Why similar: Space Sim 21%, Moddable 16.4%, Space 11.9%, Building 11%, Sandbox 8.1%
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 35.5%, Space 18.2%, Open World 12.1%, Sci-fi 8.4%, Sandbox 5.8%
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 17%, Space Sim 17%, Science 16.5%, Building 8.2%, Moddable 8%
Experience fast action, thrilling levels, spectacular explosions and lots of pew-pew-pew. Star Horizon is a reboot for the on-rails space shooter genre.
Why similar: Space Sim 21.4%, Space 20.1%, Sci-fi 11.3%, Sandbox 9.1%, Open World 8%
Space simulation moon game. Explore the moon, mars, venus and mercury in breathtaking real-time 3D. Explore their geological aspects. Battle against spaceships or a secret lunar base. Enter the ISS. Measure the moon. And get in the cockpit.
Why similar: Space Sim 27.5%, Science 18.5%, Education 13.9%, Space 13.8%, Sci-fi 8.2%
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 26.2%, Space Sim 17.1%, Open World 15.4%, Sandbox 12.8%, Sci-fi 9.7%
Take the helm of a state-of-the-art warship as you fight epic space battles in a sandbox campaign. Upgrade and customize your ship, master the art of maneuvering, and use a blend of tactical prowess and heavy firepower to overcome deadly threats.
Why similar: Space Sim 22.3%, Moddable 16.8%, Space 12.2%, Sandbox 9.8%, Open World 8.1%
