Games Like Celestial Command

Design and simulate the starships of your dreams! Command your ship or fleet in epic battles and manage your crew while exploring a dangerous galaxy. Play alone or with friends, test your ships in online PvP, and let your imagination reach for the stars!

Why similar: Space 30.5%, Space Sim 20% ★, Sci-fi 13.5%, Building 12%, Simulation 9.3%

Why You'll Like It: Offers an incredibly deep modular ship-building system paired with tactical combat that mirrors the design-focused gameplay of Celestial Command.

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 37.7%, Sandbox 16.9%, Space Sim 16.7% ★, Simulation 12.2%, Building 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: The definitive experience for players who enjoy the orbital mechanics and realistic physics simulation found in Celestial Command.

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 36.9%, Space Sim 21.5% ★, Sandbox 12.6%, Sci-fi 11.1%, Simulation 9.8%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on realistic physics-based mining and salvage operations in a dangerous asteroid field, capturing the core loop of the seed game.

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 28%, Space Sim 21.6% ★, Sandbox 17.2%, Building 11.1%, Simulation 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: Combines procedural generation with a flexible block-based building system that allows for massive, custom-designed capital ships.

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 27.3%, Space Sim 20% ★, Sandbox 16%, Building 10.7%, Simulation 10.4%

Why You'll Like It: Provides a robust sandbox environment for building complex, functional spacecraft and stations with realistic physics and engineering requirements.

A spaceship building and universe-exploration game. Collect resources, expand and grow your fleet, and conquer your personal galaxy. Stellar ambience by Peaks.

Why similar: Space 39.7%, Sandbox 21%, Building 16.5%, Strategy 8%, Sci-fi 4.3%

Why You'll Like It: Utilizes a modular, component-based building system that emphasizes ship design and fleet strategy in a sandbox galaxy.

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 29.1%, Sandbox 14.3%, Simulation 12.7%, Building 11.2%, Space Sim 11% ★

Why You'll Like It: A dedicated engineering sandbox that focuses on building functional, moving parts and complex systems for your spacecraft.

Over 1000 unique components allow you to build and command voxel vehicles from the deep ocean to outer space! Forge strategies, allegiances and fleets strong enough to destroy eight deadly factions of the planet and reign supreme. A genre-defying mashup of simulation, building, RTS and RPG.

Why similar: Space 33%, Sandbox 25.3%, Building 17.7%, Simulation 13.4%, Strategy 10.6%

Why You'll Like It: Features an extremely high level of engineering complexity, allowing you to build ships and vehicles component-by-component for tactical combat.

Equipped with cutting-edge salvaging tech, carve & slice spaceships to recover valuable materials. Upgrade your gear to take on more lucrative contracts and pay your billion credits debt to LYNX Corp!

Why similar: Space 36.6%, Sandbox 14.6%, Space Sim 13.6% ★, Simulation 12.6%, Sci-fi 10.9%

Why You'll Like It: Perfectly captures the salvage and debris-management aspects of the seed game with a high-fidelity physics engine.

The Last Starship is a 2D space construction game where you design and upgrade your starship. Choose your path: pirate hunter, miner, engineer, spacebus driver, and more, whilst exploring vibrant star systems. Enjoy a growing sandbox world, with regular free updates. Your cosmic adventure awaits!

Why similar: Space 26.5%, Space Sim 19.2% ★, Sandbox 15.7%, Simulation 10.1%, Building 9.9%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the management and construction of a single ship, requiring players to balance functional systems and crew needs.

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 30.9%, Space Sim 27.3% ★, Sandbox 18.2%, Building 15.1%, Open World 4.9%

Why You'll Like It: Offers advanced aerospace engineering and orbital mechanics, allowing for the design and testing of highly specific spacecraft.

Build and explore in a true space sandbox survival adventure. Construct mighty capital vessels, sprawling planetary settlements, and vast space stations in your galactic journey to discover the mysteries of Empyrion!

Why similar: Space 27.8%, Space Sim 18.1% ★, Sandbox 13.9%, Simulation 11.8%, Building 10.6%

Why You'll Like It: Allows for extensive ship and base building within a survival-focused space exploration framework.

Stationeers puts you in control of the construction and management of a space station to run by yourself or online with your friends. Complex atmospheric, electrical, manufacturing, agriculture, and gravitational systems require your thought and management at all times!

Why similar: Space 43%, Sandbox 25.8%, Building 17.3%, Sci-fi 13.8%

Why You'll Like It: Provides a hardcore simulation of engineering and atmospheric systems that appeals to players who enjoy the technical depth of Celestial Command.

Choose your own destiny as you explore an open-world procedurally generated galaxy where anything is possible. Become a miner, a trader, a bounty hunter, a pirate, or perhaps a jack of all trades. Start off small and build your way to the top but remember with every action, comes consequences.

Why similar: Space 46.3%, Sandbox 22.8%, Sci-fi 9.3%, RPG 8.4%, Open World 5.4%

Why You'll Like It: An action-oriented space sandbox that features a modular ship-building system and deep loot-based progression.

Suddenly thrown into an unknown galaxy, you must explore, fight or befriend aliens and transform your ship from a small survey vessel into a powerful battlecruiser to unravel the mystery of the forces that brought you here and find your way home.

Why similar: Space 47.9%, Space Sim 14.5% ★, Sci-fi 10.5%, RPG 7.3%, Building 5.1%

Why You'll Like It: Offers a compelling mix of exploration and modular ship customization in a sci-fi setting.

Objects in Space is a retro space game centred on 2D point-and-click stealth action in a massive open world. Players have their own customisable ships and can meet people, become a trader, bounty hunter, explorer, scavenger or all of them at once.

Why similar: Space 30.6%, Simulation 17.4%, Space Sim 11.7% ★, Strategy 10.6%, RPG 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: A slow-paced, realistic space simulation that emphasizes navigation, sensor management, and technical ship operation.

Battle for survival in the skies of a mysterious future Earth in this unique action-strategy game mixing arcade combat, exploration, management and diplomacy. As giant flying ships wage spectacular aerial warfare, a prophecy tells of one who will save the world – could it be you?

Why similar: Simulation 21.3%, Building 21.3%, Strategy 18.4%, Sci-fi 16.4%, Action 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: Features a unique physics-based combat system and ship design mechanics that reward careful engineering and tactical movement.

Astrox Imperium is a relaxing space game where you fly around a generated universe. Mining, Fighting, Building, Exploring, and Surviving. What makes this game unique? You have complete control of how it plays. A robust sandbox and lots of MOD tools. Make it your game, and play it your own way.

Why similar: Space 42.7%, Space Sim 18.9% ★, Sandbox 14.4%, Simulation 12.5%, Sci-fi 5%

Why You'll Like It: A deep space-sim that focuses on mining, trading, and combat with a strong emphasis on player progression.

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 23.3%, Space Sim 20% ★, Sandbox 15.1%, Simulation 9.1%, Building 7.8%

Why You'll Like It: Blends space simulation with strategy elements, allowing players to pilot ships and manage fleets in a sandbox galaxy.

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 50.8%, Space Sim 11% ★, Simulation 7.8%, Sci-fi 7.8%, Sandbox 6.4%

Why You'll Like It: A classic open-world space exploration game that features ship customization and a vast, reactive galaxy.

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 24%, Space Sim 22.2% ★, Sandbox 15.8%, Building 11.2%, Simulation 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: A space-sim focused on ship construction and multi-crew operations in a persistent open-world setting.

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 32.5%, Space Sim 24.8% ★, Sandbox 20.6%, Simulation 12%, Building 5.5%

Why You'll Like It: A streamlined but accurate take on orbital mechanics and rocket design that is highly accessible yet challenging.

Starbase is a hybrid voxel/vertex-based space MMO with a fully destructible and infinitely expanding universe, with a focus on building and designing spaceships and stations, exploration, resource gathering, crafting, trading, and combat.

Why similar: Space 25.5%, Space Sim 21.5% ★, Sandbox 15.1%, Building 12.1%, Simulation 10.2%

Why You'll Like It: A massive multiplayer sandbox that features incredibly detailed ship building and a fully destructible environment.

Barotrauma is a 2D co-op submarine simulator – in space, with survival horror and RPG elements. Steer your submarine, complete missions, fight monsters, fix leaks, operate machinery, man the guns and craft items, and stay alert: danger in Barotrauma doesn’t announce itself!

Why similar: Simulation 37%, Sci-fi 31.2%, Strategy 21.5%, Action 10.3%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on submarine engineering and physics-based survival, capturing the feeling of managing complex systems in a hostile environment.

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 24.4%, Space Sim 21% ★, Sandbox 16.1%, Simulation 9.9%, Sci-fi 6.6%

Why You'll Like It: Features detailed ship design where individual components can be targeted and destroyed during combat.

TerraTech is an open-world, sandbox adventure game, where you design and build your own creations through a mix of crafting, combat and discovery. Design vehicles from a huge library of blocks. Scavenge, craft and buy new parts to survive and become the ultimate planetary prospector.

Why similar: Sandbox 38.1%, Building 28.7%, Open World 9.9%, Strategy 8.9%, Action 6.1%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on modular vehicle construction using a wide variety of functional blocks, similar to the building mechanics in Celestial Command.

Starcom: Unknown Space is an action RPG of space exploration and adventure. Build your own starship while discovering an epic story in a universe of strange mysteries, alien factions and uncharted worlds.

Why similar: Space 43.1%, Space Sim 21.7% ★, Sci-fi 8.3%, Building 7.3%, RPG 5.9%

Scavenge modules, combine them in the deadliest and most efficient ways imaginable, and fly your very own spaceship through alien space with BossConstructor. Thousands of procedurally generated galaxies await you and your space-faring collection of assembled modules to explore them.

Why similar: Space 38.7%, Simulation 18.5%, RPG 12.1%, Building 11.9%, Action 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: Allows players to design their own ships from scratch and test them against various enemies in a modular combat system.

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 32.8%, Space Sim 15.8% ★, Simulation 10.7%, Sandbox 8.9%, RPG 7.2%

Space Engineers 2 is a sandbox about engineering and colonization where you build ships, stations, and planetary bases in a fully destructible world. Begin the story of Miro and Ivan Sokol, expand humanity’s foothold in the Almagest system, and fight to survive.

Why similar: Space 26.9%, Sandbox 16.8%, Space Sim 14.5% ★, Building 10.9%, Simulation 9.8%

Kinetic Void is a 3D space adventure with a focus on customization and enjoyable space simulation. The shipyard allows players to construct their ship piece by piece. Ships can be as simplistic as a cockpit, a hull, a engine and a gun, or as complex as a player wants.

Why similar: Space 44.6%, Sandbox 13.9%, Simulation 13.6%, Sci-fi 7.2%, Space Sim 7% ★

Why You'll Like It: A sandbox space-sim that emphasizes ship customization and open-ended exploration.

Explore the vast reaches of VoidExpanse -- mine asteroids, upgrade your ship, trade, complete missions, advance your character and survive fast-paced combat with hostile aliens and mercenaries in the rich and exciting Sci-Fi universe of VoidExpanse!

Why similar: Space 43.6%, Sandbox 14.2%, Sci-fi 8.6%, Simulation 7.9%, RPG 7.8%

Why You'll Like It: An open-world space RPG that allows for significant ship customization and exploration of a procedurally generated galaxy.

The ultimate space sandbox. Participate in epic fleet battles, form alliances, strive to dominate entire galaxies and harness the universe’s resources for your industrious empire or the destruction of others. Customise your experience, the universe is yours!

Why similar: Space 37.1%, Sandbox 18.9%, Building 8.8%, Space Sim 7.4% ★, Sci-fi 6.3%

Take the role of Captain in this Space Survival Simulation as you explore a massive star system in search of a new home for humanity. Outfit your ship, hand pick your crew and set off on a journey through an open-world where you must scavenge resources, shelter civilians and outrun a hostile alien force.

Why similar: Space 49.5%, Simulation 21.2%, Strategy 14.6%, Indie 5.3%, Adventure 4.8%

Why You'll Like It: A survival-strategy game that tasks players with managing a ship and its crew during a desperate journey through space.

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 27.2%, Space Sim 21.8% ★, Sandbox 17%, Simulation 10.3%, Building 6.8%

Design and then improve the ultimate mothership. Explore a persistent living galaxy populated by 200 unique captains that can do everything you can do. Survive the zombie infection and then fight them back. Make allies and start your own faction. Build your empire. Also includes Sandbox Mode.

Why similar: Space 41.5%, Strategy 9.5%, Sandbox 8.6%, Simulation 7.4%, RPG 5.9%

Embark on a space voyage with your ragtag crew of civilians in search of a new home. Build spaceships tile by tile, create optimal gas conditions, manage the needs and moods of their crew, encounter other space-faring groups, and explore the universe in this spaceship colony simulation.

Why similar: Space 25.5%, Space Sim 17.3% ★, Sandbox 15.4%, Building 10.1%, Simulation 9.9%

Rebel Galaxy is a swashbuckling space adventure, with action-packed combat, exploration, discovery, trade, and “negotiation” with the outlandish denizens at the edge of the known universe.

Why similar: Space 48.4%, Space Sim 13.8% ★, Sci-fi 8.9%, Sandbox 6.4%, RPG 5.3%

Command the Nimbatus and craft drones out of hundreds of different parts. Survive unknown threats in a fully destructible, procedural universe, compete against other players in different arenas or enjoy complete creative freedom in the sandbox.

Why similar: Space 26.5%, Space Sim 21% ★, Sandbox 12.4%, Strategy 10.8%, Sci-fi 9.2%

Habitat is a physics-based space game where you build, fly, and fight with whatever you can find out in space. Upgrade and arm your creations with weapons and structures you find in orbit, fly and explore using rocket physics.Battle deadly enemies in Campaign Mode to save humanity or explore Sandbox Mode for true creative control.

Why similar: Space 43.5%, Sandbox 16.1%, Simulation 15.5%, Strategy 12.6%, Action 5.4%

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: Space Sim 29.9% ★, Simulation 22.5%, RPG 15.2%, Space 12.5%, 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 35.2%, Space Sim 27.3% ★, Simulation 8.7%, Sci-fi 8.2%, Sandbox 7.6%

Embark on a journey to greatness. Get ready for adrenaline-fueled battles and a chance to claim your place in the galaxy. Grab the controls of your ship, gear up for the fight, and unleash your ambition to conquer and build a new empire in the vastness of space.

Why similar: Space 33.6%, Space Sim 32.9% ★, RPG 10.9%, Building 10.2%, Open World 6.2%

Battlevoid: Harbinger is a hard sci-fi space exploration game blending roguelike, turn-based, star map strategy, and real-time space battles. You are a young commander venturing out into enemy territories, to unknown galaxies, never knowing what you will face as you jump out from hyperspace.

Why similar: Space 53.2%, Simulation 15.7%, Strategy 15.1%, Sci-fi 5.9%, Action 4.5%

Explore endless Universe and create the most efficient constellation of colonies. Build conveyor systems to automate production. Take care of Astronauts and their needs! Establish new colonies as part of intergalactic simulation.

Why similar: Space 32%, Space Sim 14.6% ★, Sandbox 12.8%, Simulation 10.8%, Building 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 29.9%, Space Sim 19% ★, Sandbox 16.6%, Building 10.9%, Simulation 10.1%

Spacebourne is an open space exploration game with Rpg elements. Its world consists of different factions at war. You as an expert pilot need to choose your side or be on no one's side and create a force of your own. Load up your weapons, Ready your ship and warp to adventure.

Why similar: Space 45.1%, Space Sim 19.8% ★, Simulation 18.8%, RPG 11.3%, Indie 5.1%

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 35.4%, Space Sim 13.2% ★, Simulation 12.2%, Sandbox 10.8%, Sci-fi 8%

A sci-fi simulation game, in which players must design, assemble and test spaceships, in a bid to build a supreme Galactic Mega-Corporation. Gain your reputation by engineering and selling your own spacecraft, testing them to the limit in RTS missions and simulated emergency and combat situations.

Why similar: Space 36.9%, Simulation 30.3%, Strategy 18.6%, Indie 7.4%, Sci-fi 6.8%

Azulgar: Star Commanders is a Sci-Fi open world sandbox game that puts you in a command of your own custom made space ship. Explore aftermath of the Azulgar event that reshaped the face of the solar system.

Why similar: Space 36%, Simulation 20%, Sci-fi 11.7%, Action 8%, Adventure 7.4%

Design, build, or pirate spaceships. Build bases on planets. Explore endless randomly generated universes, travel through black holes, command your crew, survive cosmic events, collect and trade materials, battle epic bosses, and much more. The sky is the limit, literally!

Why similar: Space 30.3%, Sandbox 15.4%, Strategy 11.8%, RPG 10.5%, Building 8.7%

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 38.5%, Space Sim 29.5% ★, Simulation 14.7%, Strategy 9.5%, Action 4%

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 31%, Space Sim 18.1% ★, Sandbox 12.7%, Simulation 9.7%, Sci-fi 8.1%

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 32.8%, Space Sim 23.2% ★, Sandbox 17.7%, Sci-fi 9.9%, Open World 5.2%

Build the most efficient intergalactic factory in space simulation strategy game Dyson Sphere Program! Harness the power of stars, collect resources, plan and design production lines and develop your interstellar factory from a small space workshop to a galaxy-wide industrial empire.

Why similar: Space 37.2%, Sandbox 13.5%, Building 11.3%, Space Sim 10.2% ★, Simulation 9.8%

Explore a randomly generated Galaxy populated with factions, enemies, missions, and items providing you with a unique experience each time you play.

Why similar: Space 54.6%, Sci-fi 10.1%, Strategy 7.9%, Sandbox 7.8%, RPG 6.3%

Top-down action and space exploration meet asteroid mining automation! Navigate to randomly generated asteroids passing by and start mining. Impress your employer, upgrade your equipment, fight off pirates and save up for that ticket to Earth so you can finally come home... for the very first time.

Why similar: Space 64.2%, Sandbox 16.6%, Sci-fi 12.7%, Simulation 2.5%, Strategy 2.2%

Pilot your ship in the seamless open world made of space, planets, and more. Find new ships and equipment, find allies and beat all the enemies in this open source space shooter!

Why similar: Space 58.5%, RPG 14.9%, Action 8.4%, Open World 7.7%, Indie 6.9%

Build and design your own fleets and stand opposed to the Particulate in this physics/strategy/RTS/fleet hybrid. Build partially destructible and self repairing ships that interact with enemies less controlled by some scripted logic and more driven by a real time massive physics particle simulation.

Why similar: Space 40.8%, Simulation 22.6%, Strategy 21.2%, Sci-fi 7.7%, Indie 7.6%