60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Space Sim, Space, Simulation, Sci-fi.
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.
X4: Foundations
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.
X3: Terran Conflict
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!
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 14.6% ★, Trading 13.5% ★, Economy 8.9%, 4X 8.3% ★, Flight 7.2%
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 20.6%, Space Sim 16.5% ★, Trading 13.8% ★, Sandbox 8.8%, Economy 7.2%
X²: The Threat is of a new generation of space simulator games, you play the role of Julian Gardna who continues the story set by X: Beyond The Frontier. The updated graphics engine gives the universe a fresher feel with newly designed ships and stations adding to the complexity of the universe.
Why similar: Space 18.5%, Space Sim 16.7% ★, Trading 14.1% ★, Economy 10.5%, Sandbox 7.1%
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 20.9% ★, Space 18.4%, Economy 11%, Trading 9.3% ★, Flight 8.4%
The Human Race had advanced to the point where we could travel among the stars, we developed giant automated machines to help us colonise other worlds, but there was a fault in their programming and they turned and attacked. Forcing us to lay a trap to protect Earth and exiling the Human race to stay on Earth once again.
Why similar: Space Sim 17.6% ★, Space 16.6%, Trading 16.2% ★, Economy 9.3%, Simulation 7.6%
Start with nothing... End with everything! All you have is a basic ship, barely fit for combat, with it you'll start your journey and empire. A open world space sandbox, inspired by and expanding the classics.
Why similar: Space Sim 16.3% ★, 4X 13.7% ★, Trading 12.1% ★, Moddable 10% ★, Flight 8.9%
See the galaxy through the eyes of a trader. Hundreds of years after humanity took to the stars, you're free to buy, fight, explore, and build your way to power. Shape economies, form alliances, and influence the systems that control trade, tech, and politics.
Why similar: Space Sim 19.6% ★, Trading 18.5% ★, Flight 11.3%, Economy 11.3%, Space 11.1%
A procedural co-op space sandbox where players can build their own space ships out of dynamically scalable blocks. Fight epic space battles, explore, mine, trade, wage wars and build your own empire to save your galaxy from being torn apart by an unknown enemy.
Why similar: Space Sim 17.8% ★, Flight 12.5%, Trading 11.6% ★, Economy 9.5%, Space 9.1%
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 25.9%, Space Sim 19.1% ★, Sci-fi 10.8%, Simulation 9.9%, Sandbox 8.1%
Single-player, first-person spaceflight sim. Fly a fast, agile ship through dense asteroid fields. Scan anomalies and sell scientific data at Science Labs—just don’t crash: you’ll lose it. Hack probes and satellites to access hidden secrets, then jump through unstable wormholes before they collapse.
Why similar: Space Sim 21.9% ★, Trading 15.7% ★, Flight 12.2%, Space 11.2%, Sandbox 8.8%
Cosmonautica is a fresh take on space trading in a procedurally generated universe, paired with quirky humor for your intergalactic enjoyment.
Why similar: Trading 20.6% ★, Space Sim 17.3% ★, Economy 12.1%, Space 10.9%, Management 6.5%
You are the captain of a starship venturing through a massive open universe. Customize your crew and take command at the helm of your very own ship as you explore a galaxy torn apart by internal strife, alien threats, and political intrigue.
Why similar: Trading 17.6% ★, Space Sim 16.8% ★, Moddable 15.2% ★, Economy 9.1%, Sandbox 7.8%
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 27.9%, Trading 16.5% ★, Space Sim 15.2% ★, Open World 10.8%, Sci-fi 8.4%
Voidless is a sci-fi space survival sandbox set in the near future within a realistic scale solar system. In first or third person, players can explore planets and asteroids, collect resources, and craft items. As well as building bases and ships, all with physics based flight and combat.
Why similar: Space Sim 23.3% ★, Space 12.3%, Flight 11.3%, Sandbox 10.2%, Economy 9.9%
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 19.8% ★, Flight 14.7%, Space 12.3%, Sandbox 9.9%, Building 8.4%
Create a Company, Build structures, Collect Resources, Make Investments and Speculate on Assets. Carefully manage your Workforce, Finances, Resources, Shareholders, BOD & Political Partnerships.
Why similar: Trading 15.7% ★, Space Sim 15.7% ★, 4X 14.3% ★, Economy 11.6%, Space 10.2%
Space Sim Tycoon – A sandbox transportation tycoon game where you can explore forbidden planets, gather resources, craft goods, and establish routes to manage your space empire.
Why similar: Space Sim 26.5% ★, Sandbox 12.7%, Simulation 9.4%, Space 9.3%, Building 8%
Run your own supermarket in outer space. Keep shelves stocked and nicely organized. Supply your store with drone delivery. Will you take the duty of running a space supermarket?
Why similar: Trading 22.9% ★, Space Sim 17.1% ★, Economy 16.1%, Space 14.8%, Sandbox 8.4%
Drifter is an open-world sandbox space trading game with a procedurally-generated galaxy 100,000 light years across made up of tens of thousands of star systems to explore and features an original soundtrack by composer Danny Baranowsky.
Why similar: Space 18.9%, Space Sim 18.1% ★, Trading 18.1% ★, Sandbox 14.1%, Open World 9%
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 Sim 23.4% ★, Space 22.9%, Flight 9.3%, Sandbox 9.1%, Trading 8.6% ★
You are a Scraponaut, create your own spaceplane with unique parts each affecting the way your plane behaves. Collect scrap while exploring procedurally generated islands, unlock and discover unique new parts to upgrade your spaceplane.
Why similar: Space Sim 26.9% ★, Flight 17.4%, Space 13.3%, Sandbox 11.5%, Building 9.4%
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 19.9% ★, Flight 19.1%, Space 16.6%, Simulation 9.6%, Sandbox 9.5%
Strategy from the front lines! Starpoint Gemini Warlords combines 3rd person capital spaceship combat with 4X strategy and RPG gameplay elements. Build mighty war fleets and send them into battle or lead them into combat yourself. Become the Warlord and conquer the Gemini system!
Why similar: Space Sim 18.4% ★, 4X 16.3% ★, Space 12.5%, Moddable 12.3% ★, Flight 10.8%
X-Tension is the eagerly awaited expansion pack to X: Beyond the Frontier. The expansion is not limited by a linear plot line but makes use of new ways to expand your empire. You can now take part in missions that are offered to you throughout the game.
Why similar: Space Sim 27.4% ★, Space 19.3%, Economy 12.3%, Simulation 11.3%, Sci-fi 9.9%
Lead a spaceyard: juggle contracts, design, prototype, and build all types of ships—from single-seat fighters to giant cruisers. Create custom vessels to meet precise client specs, then take the helm yourself to prove their worth.
Why similar: Space Sim 26.6% ★, Space 16.3%, Flight 13.3%, Sandbox 9.5%, Building 9.2%
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 28.6% ★, Flight 15.8%, Sandbox 11.4%, Space 10.1%, Moddable 7.3% ★
Interstellar Inn is a 2D hotel building and management sim in space.
Why similar: Space Sim 18.6% ★, Economy 17.7%, Sandbox 15.4%, Space 12.8%, Building 11.7%
Build a galactic transportation empire and supply humanity with everything it needs to colonize the stars. In this sci-fi logistics simulator, grow your company from a local transport agency into an interstellar logistics behemoth! Singleplayer, vs AI, and online multiplayer.
Why similar: Trading 23.3% ★, Space 20.9%, Space Sim 12.6% ★, Economy 12%, Management 9.1%
In this multiplayer game you have to explore the Solar System in real scale. Control spaceships of the near future, explore planets, moons and asteroids, mine resources, fight for space domination and build the future of the universe.
Why similar: Space Sim 20.9% ★, Trading 16.2% ★, Flight 13.7%, Space 11.7%, Sandbox 9.7%
You are a pilot, seeking revenge on your deceitful father who threw you into unknown space. Can you find your way back and get revenge? Experience a mix of 2D topdown space adventure and explore planets to discover quests, negotiate trades, mine, hunt and survive in an expanding universe.
Why similar: Trading 22.8% ★, Space Sim 22.6% ★, Space 16.3%, Open World 10%, Sci-fi 7.8%
Unending Galaxy is a unique space-sim in which you can fill any role from pirate or trader to the leader of a large galactic empire.
Why similar: 4X 19.4% ★, Space Sim 17.3% ★, Space 14.6%, Simulation 9.7%, Strategy 9.2%
FPS is a Sci-Fi cargo pilot sim, with an engaging emergent mission-driven storyline, with a real-time economy with free flight and trading, on an alien world to explore. All in customizable upgradeable, well-simulated VTOL craft with real weather, and flight dynamics.
Why similar: Space Sim 17% ★, Trading 16.5% ★, Flight 14%, Economy 13.6%, Space 10.3%
Trade your wares and eliminate the competition in a cutthroat world. Buy new ships and stations to mine and haul resources. Explore the vast emptiness of space.
Why similar: Space Sim 39.2% ★, Space 20.3%, Trading 12.5% ★, Simulation 7.6%, Economy 6.8%
Advanced Space Flight, Combat, Trading, and Exploration Simulation. Set in a vast explorable universe, Evochron Legacy offers freeform gameplay with many diverse objectives and paths to choose from.
Why similar: Space Sim 26.8% ★, Trading 19.6% ★, Space 12.9%, Sandbox 9.7%, Open World 8.1%
Interstellar Rift is an open world starship simulator with an emphasis on ship construction and multi-player interaction. Survive in a hostile galaxy with your own custom designed and constructed starship. Invite other players to join your crew or fight them across the galaxy!
Why similar: Space Sim 22.6% ★, Trading 17.7% ★, Space 9.7%, Sandbox 9.2%, Building 8.4%
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 34.1% ★, Space 17.4%, Open World 10.9%, Trading 9.5% ★, Sci-fi 7.9%
Cattle Hyperdrive is a space trucking open world game that takes place across the solar system.
Why similar: Space Sim 25% ★, Flight 19.7%, Trading 14.6% ★, Economy 12.4%, Space 9.2%
Mine resources, build your spaceship, and soar through the skies in this immersive space sandbox. Set up complex machinery to survive the elements, and craft the StellarDrive: a powerful engine that lets you warp to new worlds.
Why similar: Flight 18.8%, Space Sim 18.6% ★, Space 16.8%, Sandbox 12.6%, Building 10.2%
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 19.1%, Space Sim 17.1% ★, Trading 15.2% ★, Moddable 13.1% ★, Flight 11.9%
Physics-based space trucking sandbox where you fly delivery routes, balance thrust and fuel, repair systems mid-flight, and take on higher-risk jobs for bigger payouts.
Why similar: Space Sim 26% ★, Flight 15.3%, Economy 11.1%, Sandbox 10.4%, Space 8.8%
Take Command of a Space Corporation in the Sci-Fi Simulator Solargene! Manage personnel, design and develop colonies and orbital stations across the solar system! Mine resources, establish logistics, research cutting-edge technologies, trade, and complete missions
Why similar: Space Sim 19.7% ★, 4X 12.8% ★, Economy 10.8%, Moddable 10.5% ★, Sandbox 8.3%
Dive into a hardcore space station simulation and overcome the unforgiving environment of space. You must build and manage your station under the pressures of life, economics, and thermodynamics. Rise to power through economic leverage or ruthless military might.
Why similar: Space Sim 28.5% ★, Sandbox 14.3%, Management 8.3%, Economy 8.2%, Simulation 7.6%
2d space combat like no other. From the perspective of a single crew member, explore the fully destructible interior of any ship in a massive living world. Engage in space combat with no hitpoints where you know your enemy is dead when you see them fall out of their ship into the cold dark of space.
Why similar: Space Sim 27.3% ★, Trading 15.9% ★, Space 12.6%, Sandbox 12%, Open World 10.6%
Design and build an interstellar mining fleet to strip space of its invaluable minerals, and sell them for a tidy profit. But beware. Your greed will attract the alien. Use warships and defense platforms to protect your fleet at all costs - in real space, in real time.
Why similar: Space Sim 19.1% ★, Trading 17.2% ★, Flight 12%, Economy 11.8%, Space 9.5%
Space Battle VR is an action shooter set in space. It supports VR controllers to give you a real feel how it is to be a spaceship pilot. You can truly feel the cosmos with this game. Jump into an awesome adventure, help mankind, win a war, bring freedom and happiness to the universe. People need you!
Why similar: Space Sim 22.7% ★, Flight 18.3%, Space 13.7%, Sci-fi 8.2%, Open World 8%
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 30.1% ★, Sandbox 15%, Space 12.2%, Simulation 10.2%, Strategy 8.8%
Survive against a relentless horde in a single-player space sandbox blending factory automation, RTS combat, and deep RPG progression. Pilot humanity's last ark, the Mothership, on a desperate mission back in time to build a fleet powerful enough to change the destiny of the galaxy.
Why similar: Space Sim 24.4% ★, Trading 21.3% ★, Economy 14.9%, Sandbox 11.6%, Management 8.2%
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 27.4% ★, Space 22.5%, Sandbox 8.8%, Sci-fi 8.1%, Simulation 7.2%
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 23.3% ★, Trading 22.7% ★, Moddable 14.5% ★, Space 13.1%, Open World 7.5%
The game of survival and construction on the surface of the moon. Learn to build a base on the surface of the moon, maintain survival, explore and discover the secrets inside the moon, and solve abnormal problems.
Why similar: Space Sim 22.9% ★, Flight 18.1%, Space 13.1%, Building 9.6%, Open World 9.5%
Gate Builders is a sci-fi turn-based 4X strategy game. Build space stations, manage work force, exploit, trade and transform resources. Face space pirates and enemy factions. Build, Expand, Thrive!
Why similar: 4X 22.4% ★, Trading 13.1% ★, Space 11.4%, Economy 10.3%, Sandbox 8.5%
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: Space Sim 21.9% ★, Trading 20.4% ★, Flight 16.4%, Space 10.9%, Sci-fi 7%
"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 30.3% ★, Flight 21.8%, Trading 12.9% ★, Space 12.3%, Simulation 10.1%
In Prosperous Universe start your galactic empire by trading on the real-time market exchange with other real players. Build your 1st base from humble beginnings & watch as your business flourishes with complex supply chain strategies. Economics, politics & realism fuel this immersive business MMO.
Why similar: Trading 18.3% ★, Space Sim 16.1% ★, Economy 13.5%, Space 9.6%, Sandbox 8.9%
Galactic Pit Stop Simulator is a cooperative space management game for 1–4 players. Run a fuel station in deep space, trade goods in your market and hangar, and refuel incoming ships while working together to keep the station thriving.
Why similar: Space Sim 33% ★, Economy 16.7%, Space 10.4%, Simulation 10.2%, Management 8%
Build, fly, and battle in Droneboi: Conquest - the ultimate space sandbox game! Explore Conquest, engage in combat, and upgrade your ship. Start your space journey today!
Why similar: Space Sim 18.3% ★, Trading 17.9% ★, Economy 13.8%, Space 11.5%, Sandbox 10.3%
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: Space Sim 28.9% ★, Flight 26.5%, Space 13.2%, Sci-fi 9.1%, Simulation 5.7%
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 16.1% ★, Flight 15.7%, Space Sim 15% ★, Space 12.3%, Trading 9.9% ★
Shape the Galactic Arms Race. As CEO of a private space arms company, design modular ships, research breakthrough tech, and win faction tenders. Outmaneuver rivals in prototype races and make critical choices that make every playthrough unique, from a startup to galactic dominance.
Why similar: Trading 19.7% ★, Economy 16.7%, Space Sim 16.2% ★, Space 9.5%, Management 8.8%
