60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Space, Space Sim, Exploration, Sci-fi.
Customize your ship to fit your needs in the deep space. Explore the Milky Way in this ultimate open world sandbox.
X4: Foundations
Your journey to building a vast space empire begins behind the controls of a single ship. Explore, trade, fight, and build as you rise to command fleets, stations, and entire economies in a living, fully simulated universe that reacts to every decision.
Wayfallen
A galaxy with its own economy, its own wars, and no reason to wait for you. Trade, mine, fight, and salvage a living - alone on the rim, or at the head of an empire the great powers can't ignore. A single-player space sandbox that never stops moving.
Your journey to building a vast space empire begins behind the controls of a single ship. Explore, trade, fight, and build as you rise to command fleets, stations, and entire economies in a living, fully simulated universe that reacts to every decision.
Why similar: 4X 22.5% ★, Space Sim 17.7%, Flight 11.3%, Space 10.3%, Sandbox 7.8%
A galaxy with its own economy, its own wars, and no reason to wait for you. Trade, mine, fight, and salvage a living - alone on the rim, or at the head of an empire the great powers can't ignore. A single-player space sandbox that never stops moving.
Why similar: 4X 24% ★, Space Sim 21.4%, Space 12.5%, Flight 10.1%, Open World 9%
Explore space in a hand crafted, physics based universe, with immersive sound and atmosphere. Fight and board ships, collect rare cargo, and upgrade your ship.
Why similar: Space Sim 26.8%, Flight 15%, Sandbox 13%, Top-Down Shooter 11.7%, Vehicular Combat 9.9%
Start with your own character and a small ship in a world that lives independently of the player. Develop your skills, explore space, trade, build industry, and grow your fleet to survive real-time battles against hostile fleets—and something far more terrifying lurking in the darkness.
Why similar: 4X 26.4% ★, Space Sim 22.4%, Top-Down Shooter 12.2%, Space 9.2%, Sandbox 8.9%
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 20.8%, 4X 20.2% ★, Flight 12.7%, Space 10.9%, Sandbox 9%
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 26.9%, Vehicular Combat 14.3%, Flight 12.6%, Open World 11.4%, Space 9.6%
Start with a small mining ship and build an interplanetary space enterprise. Mine resources, refine goods, automate trade routes, expand your fleet, and take direct control of your freighter as you explore the Solar System.
Why similar: 4X 25.2% ★, Space Sim 20.3%, Space 13.9%, Economy 10.5%, Management 8.4%
A 2D space trading game with a real economy. NPC ships haul cargo between 78 stations and prices move whether you're there or not. Good routes die as other traders catch on, so you keep hunting new ones. No quest markers, no "best trade" arrows. Just you, a map, and the prices.
Why similar: Space Sim 30.7%, Sandbox 14.8%, Pirates 13.4% ★, Economy 8%, Space 7.7%
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 28.1%, Flight 16.5%, Vehicular Combat 13.5%, Space 10.2%, Open World 9.2%
Build your own galactic empire and lead it to dominance across the cosmos. Develop technology, manage your fleet, colonize planets, and engage in turn-based battles. Every decision shapes your path to victory in a dynamic sci-fi strategy game.
Why similar: 4X 32.4% ★, Space Sim 17.4%, Space 12.2%, Sandbox 9.6%, Immersive Sim 8%
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: 4X 24.8% ★, Space Sim 21.6%, Pirates 13.3% ★, Flight 10.9%, Space 9.6%
First person space combat and exploration in an open world in a variety of star systems. Pilot ships, fight, run missions and trade.
Why similar: Space Sim 25.6%, Vehicular Combat 17.6%, Flight 16.2%, Space 11%, Immersive Sim 9.9%
Trade, fight and explore. Build a fleet, level your captain and dive through wormholes for rare loot — a single-player 2D space RPG of free corsairs.
Why similar: Space Sim 30.6%, Top-Down Shooter 15.7%, Pirates 13.7% ★, Space 13.2%, Open World 9%
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 21.1%, Flight 13.7%, Vehicular Combat 12.5%, Space 10.5%, Sandbox 9.7%
Station Commander is an economy strategy game that has you take control of a futuristic space station. Your goal is to build ships, gather resources, and trade with neighboring planets to upgrade your station and ships. Upgrading your station gives you access to better ships and ship abilities.
Why similar: 4X 25% ★, Space Sim 19.5%, Vehicular Combat 16.4%, Space 9.4%, Economy 8.1%
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 24.2%, Flight 20.5%, Space 14.1%, Sandbox 12.8%, Immersive Sim 11.7%
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 29.2%, Vehicular Combat 17.3%, Space 13%, Sandbox 12.9%, Open World 12.1%
Build your own spaceship. Protect ship's core, manage Hull & Pressure to survive. Fight pirates. Explore themed sectors of the Syntar System. Uncover the mysterious of the Syntarian Empire!
Why similar: 4X 25.3% ★, Space Sim 19.5%, Pirates 15.4% ★, Space 10.3%, Sandbox 9.3%
Explore a scientifically grounded version of our solar system in this 2D space adventure. Mine asteroids, fight hostile ships, navigate the cold silence between worlds, and choose your place among rival factions.
Why similar: Space Sim 30.1%, Top-Down Shooter 15%, Sandbox 13.3%, Space 9.9%, Open World 6.1%
Explore a seamless endless universe with an uncountable number of galaxies, stars, planets, and moons. Make friends or enemies with unique alien civilizations. Research upgrades for your vessel with scientific phenomena and alien tech that you've acquired.
Why similar: Space Sim 32%, Sandbox 13.4%, Open World 12.4%, Flight 12%, Space 11.8%
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 22.8%, Vehicular Combat 20.8%, Space 14.9%, Immersive Sim 9.1%, Open World 8.4%
Star Trek: Infinite is a grand strategy experience that lets you play your own Star Trek story as the leader of one of four major factions in the galaxy. Follow the specially crafted story or blaze your own trail in the first Star Trek grand strategy game.
Why similar: 4X 31.3% ★, Space Sim 16.4%, Space 11.8%, Sandbox 9.6%, Flight 8.2%
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 29.3%, Space 25.1%, Sandbox 11.9%, Flight 10.9%, Economy 10.4%
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 33.3%, Space 18.3%, Vehicular Combat 17.9%, Character Customization 9.5%, Open World 9%
Explore the stars in this 2D top-down sci-fi game, where you can engage in dogfights with spaceships or disembark to challenge your enemies on foot. Complete contracts, unlock stronger ships, and discover ancient mysteries hidden in forgotten galaxies.
Why similar: Space Sim 25.6%, Vehicular Combat 19.5%, Top-Down Shooter 15.7%, PvE 8.5%, Open World 8.3%
A space theme of a small casual shooting game. There are two perspectives, the character and the ship. The player can control the character/ship, dodge or shoot enemies, and replenish energy and various items consumed by collecting. Collect discarded parts and items to enhance character abilities.
Why similar: Space Sim 31.6%, Flight 25.7%, Space 17.1%, Top-Down Shooter 13%, Top-Down 7.1%
Become the ruler of the entire Galaxy: colonize planets, extract resources, build defenses and fight in planetary battles!
Why similar: 4X 32.2% ★, Space Sim 18.4%, Flight 15.5%, Space 11.8%, Sandbox 9.5%
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 23.8%, Flight 14.4%, Space 12.9%, Sandbox 11.2%, Open World 9.1%
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 31.3%, Flight 18.6%, Space 14.9%, Sandbox 13.6%, Open World 5.6%
Oldschool action open-world sci-fi with a unique storyline, frenetic battles, crude humor, loose morals and cows.
Why similar: Space Sim 22.9%, Pirates 17.8% ★, Space 12.8%, Top-Down Shooter 12.7%, Open World 9.7%
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 27%, Flight 13.8%, Space 13.3%, Hacking 11.1% ★, Sandbox 10.9%
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 29.1%, Flight 17.3%, Sandbox 13.7%, Space 10.6%, Management 6.6%
Operate the Starship space launch system and learn how to catch a rocket to understand what it takes to colonize Mars in this ever-evolving simulation of SpaceX Starbase Texas.
Why similar: Space Sim 32.1%, Flight 21.7%, Sandbox 15%, Immersive Sim 12.1%, Space 9.1%
Port Aphelion is a trading-simulation and adventure game where players build their economic empire through honest trade, smuggling, bounty-hunting, or all-out piracy!
Why similar: Pirates 20.9% ★, Space 14.4%, Economy 12.6%, Sandbox 11.6%, Open World 11.5%
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 30.7% ★, Space Sim 20%, Space 16.2%, Sandbox 10.6%, Economy 7%
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 29.5%, Space Sim 24.5%, Sandbox 13.3%, Open World 8.9%, Economy 7.2%
A co-op starship bridge sim for 6–25 players. Man a station — helm, weapons, sensors, engineering, comms or command — and no one can fly the ship alone. Communicate, coordinate, and survive together.
Why similar: Space Sim 31.1%, Flight 17.9%, Sandbox 15.1%, Immersive Sim 9.9%, Space 8.3%
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 24.5%, Space 16.3%, Sandbox 15.8%, Flight 13.8%, Open World 13.2%
Harvest the galaxy, Design the perfect ship, Annihilate your enemies!
Why similar: Space Sim 35.8%, Top-Down Shooter 23.7%, Sandbox 15.2%, Flight 10.1%, Exploration 6.8%
Navigate your scrappy ship through the boneyard in search of valuable parts in abandoned vessels. Use salvage to upgrade your ship, or sell it for cash to pay down your mounting debt, or restock fuel, air, or food. Fly and role-play aboard your dream spaceship in this hardcore noir space-sim.
Why similar: Space Sim 27.9%, Flight 19.6%, Space 14.1%, Sandbox 12.7%, Immersive Sim 6.5%
Space Hauler is a space flight sim set around Saturn's largest moon, Titan. Fly your spacecraft using realistic aerodynamics and orbital mechanics, take on contracts, and build your career as a pilot-for-hire.
Why similar: Space Sim 34.2%, Flight 21.3%, Immersive Sim 11.4%, Space 9.8%, Open World 8.9%
Non Fingo is a VR Space Combat Sim with n-body gravity, realistic(ish) physics, fully simulated projectiles, and 0g player movement in Early Access under active development by an independent, solo developer.
Why similar: Space Sim 23.4%, Vehicular Combat 17.1%, Flight 14.4%, Space 12.4%, Immersive Sim 8.8%
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 31.2%, Flight 16.1%, Space 14.4%, Sandbox 13.1%, Economy 8.5%
Pilot the Chaser through dangerous interstellar terrain and shake off hostile pursuers in this 2D single-player space flight adventure. Survive the voyage with your oddball crew and transport clients to pay off your debt to a notorious pirate lord before it’s too late!
Why similar: Space Sim 22.8%, Flight 18.2%, Vehicular Combat 17.5%, Pirates 12.8% ★, PvE 7.9%
The accessible space-sim. Fly, fight, and trade through a galaxy where the prices and borders came from 700,000 days of astropolitical generation that keep ticking.
Why similar: Space Sim 39.2%, Space 17.9%, Open World 13.1%, Sandbox 8.9%, Economy 6.4%
Haunted Space is a dark-sci-fi multiplayer co-op where you become a raider, a lethal bio-ship hybrid forged for combat. Join forces with your allies to hunt down the Colossi, titanic creatures that dominate the void. Evolve, fight, and survive in a ruthless alien galaxy.
Why similar: Space Sim 29.6%, Vehicular Combat 18.6%, Flight 18%, Space 16.3%, Immersive Sim 10.2%
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 27.2%, Space Sim 25.4%, Sandbox 11.2%, Economy 10.7%, Open World 10.2%
Set off into space on your personal spaceship and rescue all the lost catstronauts! Navigate through flying obstacles while managing fuel and health. Don’t forget to watch your ship’s weight — it affects your maneuverability. Enjoy a relaxing gameplay experience with pixel art and cozy cosmic vibes!
Why similar: Space Sim 28.9%, Flight 21.8%, Space 15.2%, Open World 9.3%, Exploration 7.1%
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 33.1%, Flight 28.3%, Space 14.7%, Immersive Sim 9.2%, Open World 6%
Pilot cargo across an assigned sector. Master near-realistic flight, use ground effect for fuel, and perfectly balance your cargo or lose it to gravity. Precision is key in this aerial ballet of flight and cargo!
Why similar: Flight 21.5%, Space Sim 19%, Sandbox 11.4%, Space 10.9%, Immersive Sim 10.7%
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: 4X 27.8% ★, Space Sim 23%, Space 15%, Flight 12.4%, Open World 10.2%
In GravBoost, gravity is your greatest ally and your deadliest foe. Master the art of the gravitational slingshot to intercept orbital targets. Manage your fuel and time wisely in this physics-driven space sim where precision is the only way to survive the cosmic pull.
Why similar: Space Sim 39.1%, Flight 21.4%, Space 12.9%, Top-Down Shooter 9.1%, Top-Down 8.9%
Deep Claims is a space exploration game where you upgrade your ship and equipment in order to mine increasingly valuable and hazardous asteroids. Can you make it to the core?
Why similar: Space Sim 27.2%, Sandbox 17.3%, Space 16.7%, Management 12.2%, Exploration 10.1%
Command your ship and fleet in a galaxy that truly lives: 150 sectors where six factions mine, haul, trade, build and wage war whether you're there or not. Trade it, rob it, defend it — or forge your own fleet and carve out your place in it.
Why similar: Space Sim 35.4%, Sandbox 14.5%, Open World 12%, Economy 11.1%, Space 8.6%
Nuclear-powered space combat in the 23rd century! In The Black ® is an intense, realistic space combat simulator with a serious respect for science. It is laser focused on the pilot experience and features single- and online multiplayer game modes, plus robust ship customization options.
Why similar: Space Sim 29.1%, Vehicular Combat 21.2%, Flight 20%, Space 12.3%, Immersive Sim 10.9%
Embark on a daring journey in 'Cosmic Cargo,' a thrilling space adventure where you're the architect and captain of your own spacecraft. Carry cargo from station to station while fending off enemies and avoiding stellar hazards.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 26.5%, Vehicular Combat 24.9%, Sandbox 19%, Space 9.8%, Top-Down 8.7%
A first-person sci-fi cargo flight sim. Pilot a physics-driven lander, plan risky routes, manage fuel and heavy cargo, and save deliveries by repairing system failures mid-flight. Earn credits and upgrade your ship.
Why similar: Space Sim 31.7%, Flight 17.2%, Sandbox 12.9%, Space 10.3%, Economy 9.1%
Explore unique star systems in AGOS: A Game of Space! Scavenge resources, face the danger of space and save humankind.
Why similar: Space Sim 42.7%, Flight 14.6%, Immersive Sim 14.2%, Open World 9.4%, Space 8.8%
Lead humanity's first deep survey beyond Sol in a research-first space strategy game. Explore star systems, investigate worlds, deploy probes, and turn scientific discoveries into strategic power.
Why similar: 4X 43.6% ★, Space Sim 27.4%, Space 16%, Exploration 6.4%, Simulation 3.8%
Explore Earth in stunning detail! Fly through realistic atmosphere, discover landmarks with AI guide, and experience our planet like never before.
Why similar: Flight 25.2%, Space Sim 24.1%, Space 15.3%, Immersive Sim 13.6%, Exploration 8.8%
