Games Like Deep Space Exploitation

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 38.2% ★, Physics 21.7%, Space 19.4%, Sci-fi 13.8%, 2D 3.5%

Why You'll Like It: It is the gold standard for realistic physics-based asteroid mining and ship navigation in space.

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: Destruction 27.1%, Space Sim 18.3% ★, Physics 15.2%, Space 14.5%, Sci-fi 10.3%

Why You'll Like It: This game shares the core loop of using physics-based tools to carefully dismantle and salvage space debris.

Exiled to a deep space mining sector, you are left with a crappy ship, a laser, and a small mining beam. It is up to you to survive by working your way through the galaxy. Mine asteroids, refine and trade the ore, buy upgrades for your ship, hunt pirates... you get it.

Why similar: Mining 42% ★, Space Sim 33.6% ★, Space 24.4%

Why You'll Like It: Provides a deep simulation of space mining and ship customization in a hostile environment.

BLASTRONAUT is a mining game in a procedural alien world. Explore, extract and profit.

Why similar: Mining 66.1% ★, Resource Management 13.5%, Pixel Graphics 11.4%, Action 4.6%, 2D 4.5%

Why You'll Like It: A 2D sandbox game that perfectly captures the feeling of exploring and mining alien asteroids with retro aesthetics.

Galactic Mining Corp is a unique rogue-lite, action game with crafting and base building mechanics. Head into uncharted space and discover a universe of locations to exploit for riches! Use your profits to expand your HQ, hire a crazy work force, obtain new drill components and upgrade everything.

Why similar: Mining 32.7% ★, Space Sim 21.6% ★, Capitalism 16.4%, Space 11.4%, Roguelite 7.8%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the management and expansion of a mining operation, mirroring the corporate survival themes of the seed game.

Defend against waves of alien monsters in this unique roguelike action miner. Dig for resources, collect useful gadgets, and upgrade equipment to increase odds of survival – just hurry back before your dome is destroyed!

Why similar: Physics 19.8%, Resource Management 16.9%, Space 15.6%, Sci-fi 14.6%, Retro 12.8%

Why You'll Like It: Features a tight, addictive loop of mining resources beneath a surface while defending against waves of enemies.

Blast through rocks with your machine gun drill. Collect rare gems, ores and ancient artefacts, upgrade your ship and unlock new abilities. Uncover the mysteries of the deep and the dangers that lurk below.

Why similar: Mining 63.6% ★, Roguelite 11.5%, Arcade 10.4%, Pixel Graphics 6.9%, Action 4.7%

Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced action game that focuses on the satisfying destruction of terrain while mining for loot.

Fly a star-fighter against a bloodthirsty armada. Gather weapons, resources, and upgrades to help you push back the relentless assault while protecting the galaxies' civilians!

Why similar: Mining 23% ★, Space Sim 21.5% ★, Looter Shooter 15.3% ★, Space 10.2%, Sci-fi 7%

Why You'll Like It: A space-based action-roguelite that emphasizes ship upgrades and survival against overwhelming odds.

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: Mining 53.8% ★, Space 25.7%, Sci-fi 12.2%, Action 5%, 2D 3.3%

Why You'll Like It: An open-world space action game that features robust mining and ship progression systems.

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 32.4% ★, Mining 30.6% ★, Flight 14.7%, Space 11.1%, Sci-fi 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: Blends space simulation, mining, and tactical combat in an open-world sandbox.

Operate an advanced mining ship in a fully destructible and open-world environment!

Why similar: Space 51%, Action 26.9%, Sci-fi 22.1%

Why You'll Like It: A physics-based space action game that emphasizes mining and destruction within a 3D environment.

You’ve fled your home, only to find yourself lost in space with a damaged ship. Your only option is to beam down to the planet below, repair your ship and set off to explore the universe...

Why similar: Space 42.4%, Pixel Graphics 25%, Sci-fi 14.6%, 2D 10%, Action 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: Offers a 2D space exploration experience with extensive mining, crafting, and survival mechanics.

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 49.8% ★, Physics 25.3%, Space 20.1%, Action 4.9%

Why You'll Like It: While 3D, it offers the most comprehensive physics-based mining and ship-building mechanics available.

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 Sim 43.9% ★, Sci-fi 20.8%, Space 19.8%, Pixel Graphics 9.7%, 2D 5.8%

Why You'll Like It: Allows for intricate ship design and resource management, essential for surviving in deep space.

Gaia Beyond is a handcrafted 2D Action-RPG, an exploration mix built around the core features fighting, mining and trading. Your decisions are footprints within a vast non-linear solar system. Forge alliances among numerous factions and develop relations with hundreds of NPCs.

Why similar: Mining 29% ★, Space Sim 26.3% ★, Conspiracy 13.4% ★, Physics 10.6%, Space 10.2%

Why You'll Like It: An open-world space sim that balances exploration, mining, and faction-based narrative choices.

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 44.9% ★, Flight 26.2%, Space 17.1%, Sci-fi 11.8%

Why You'll Like It: Combines procedural space exploration with deep mining and modular ship construction.

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: Destruction 26.4%, Space 24.6%, Physics 13.3%, Futuristic 8.2%, Sci-fi 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on building custom ships from salvaged parts to survive in a dangerous space environment.

Corporate greed meets strategic planet-mining in Drill Core! Drill to the heart of planets while managing workers, researching cutting-edge tech, and fortifying against alien attacks. Will you prioritize efficiency and risk your workers' safety, or focus on defense for survival?

Why similar: Roguelite 27.5%, Space 20.7%, Sci-fi 18.7%, Resource Management 15.9%, 2D 9.9%

Why You'll Like It: A strategy-focused game that combines mining for resources with tower defense mechanics.

Deep Sixed is a roguelike space sim that will force you to use strategy, ingenuity and duct tape to keep your ship (and your skull) in one piece as you risk exploring a mysterious nebula protected by dangerous alien creatures.

Why similar: Space 33.8%, Action 23%, Roguelite 22.1%, Sci-fi 21.1%

Why You'll Like It: A survival-simulation game where managing your ship's systems under pressure is the primary challenge.

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 53.8%, Sci-fi 13.7%, 2D 11%, Physics 10.3%, Action 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: Features physics-based ship combat and construction that feels very similar to retro 2D space games.

A physics-powered action roguelike. Grab asteroids, catch missiles, and hurl them back at swarming enemies. Build wild loadouts, defeat colossal bosses, and push deeper into a collapsing galaxy.

Why similar: Destruction 37.8%, Physics 23.2%, Space 14.1%, Sci-fi 11.8%, Roguelite 9%

Why You'll Like It: A physics-based action-roguelike that uses gravity and momentum as core combat mechanics.

Rock Crusher is an incremental game with a massive skill tree. Control a little rock-crushing machine stranded on a mysterious planet. Crush rocks, collect materials, evolve through upgrades, uncover the planet’s secrets - and maybe, just maybe, find a way to escape.

Why similar: Mining 39.1% ★, Destruction 18.6%, Physics 9.3%, Minimalist 8.5%, Space 7.8%

Why You'll Like It: An incremental strategy game that focuses entirely on the satisfaction of mining and upgrading equipment.

Noita is a magical action roguelite set in a world where every pixel is physically simulated. Fight, explore, melt, burn, freeze and evaporate your way through the procedurally generated world using spells you've created yourself.

Why similar: Physics 47.8%, Pixel Graphics 22.8%, Roguelite 14.9%, 2D 8.4%, Action 6.2%

Why You'll Like It: While not space-themed, its engine provides the most advanced pixel-based physics and destruction mechanics in gaming.

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 61.7%, Sci-fi 28.8%, Action 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: A space RPG that offers a solid loop of mining, trading, and combat in a procedurally generated galaxy.

Dig, fight, explore, build! Nothing is impossible in this action-packed adventure game. Four Pack also available!

Why similar: Pixel Graphics 59%, 2D 29.8%, Action 11.3%

Why You'll Like It: The definitive 2D mining and exploration game that rewards players for digging deep and upgrading their gear.

Upgrade your spaceship and conquer the stars in this thrilling space-mining adventure! Mine asteroids, battle enemies, and trade resources for powerful upgrades to customize your ship. Master the galaxy and embark on the ultimate journey!

Why similar: Arcade 20.9%, Space 20%, Retro 18.2%, Pixel Graphics 16.1%, Sci-fi 15.6%

Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced arcade shooter that focuses on exploration and ship progression.

Incremental Survivors-like in which you mine valuable resources whilst slaying hoards of enemies.

Why similar: Mining 59.8% ★, Roguelite 14.6%, Arcade 11.8%, 2D 5.1%, Sci-fi 4.8%

Why You'll Like It: An action-roguelite that centers on the theme of mining while fighting off waves of enemies.

Endless Coffee is out! Build your ship, survive 21 Days and break the Universe- Astro Prospector is an incremental bullet hell about mining coffee and fighting SpaceCorp. Collect resources, upgrade your ship and become unstoppable. Return AstroCoffee to humanity!

Why similar: Capitalism 33.5%, Space 17.5%, Roguelite 16%, Arcade 14.1%, Pixel Graphics 12.5%

Deep Space Cache is a short & simple semi-idle bullet heaven incremental asteroid miner game.

Why similar: Destruction 33.7%, Space 13.5%, Minimalist 12.1%, Retro 10.1%, Futuristic 8.7%

A 2D space mining adventure. Mine exotic resources, unlock powerful equipment, and fend off relentless enemies to build an inter-dimensional portal, the last hope of salvation for your civilization.

Why similar: Mining 42.4% ★, Space 14.5%, Sci-fi 11.2%, Pixel Graphics 9.4%, Resource Management 8.6%

Masterspace is a game about mining, creating and exploring, featuring fully destructible environments and spaceships that allow you to travel between different planets. Use explosives to mine metal ores or watch your newly constructed home get smashed to pieces by a meteorite impact.

Why similar: Space 67.4%, Action 32.6%

Why You'll Like It: A voxel-based space exploration game that emphasizes mining and building in a destructible environment.

Explore asteroid fields, trade rare resources, and upgrade your ship in Cosmic Miners. Navigate faction alliances, complete missions, and rise through the ranks in a dynamic space adventure where your choices shape your path to cosmic power.

Why similar: Space Sim 29.4% ★, Destruction 19.6%, Flight 13.2%, Dystopian 10.7%, Space 10.3%

Digger: Galactic Treasures is a space adventure where you drill into asteroids to uncover rare resources and hidden treasures. Explore the galaxy, upgrade your gear, and discover the secrets of the universe!

Why similar: Space Sim 43.8% ★, Mining 43% ★, Space 10.7%, Action 2.4%

An expedition finds an artifact in an asteroid, teleporting the crew to an alien realm. Enslaved on a mining barge, they wield mech suits to survive, scavenging and scheming to escape—and wield the device that could rewrite Earth’s fate.

Why similar: Space 68.6%, Action 31.4%

Why You'll Like It: Directly focuses on the asteroid mining gameplay loop in a sci-fi setting.

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 Sim 33.8% ★, Physics 16.4%, Space 14.1%, Retro 10.3%, Sci-fi 10.2%

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: Physics 36.6%, Space 34.1%, Sci-fi 16%, Mining 12.5% ★, Action 0.9%

Blast. Collect. Upgrade. Repeat. Void Miner is a retro-inspired roguelite asteroid shooter where you pilot a space ship and manage an automated tower to destroy endless fields of chaos. Dodge, blast, and harvest your way through waves of asteroids in a fast-paced loop of destruction and progression.

Why similar: Space Sim 45.6% ★, Space 19.9%, Roguelite 15.3%, Arcade 14.1%, 2D 5.3%

Deep Eclipse: New Space Odyssey is the ultimate space thriller in the best tradition of the genre. You're the pilot of a space fighter, accidentally catapulted into a parallel universe populated by hostile alien creatures; and they're not happy to see you! To get out of this hell, do your best, to destroy hordes of enemies.

Why similar: Space Sim 39.4% ★, Space 19.5%, Arcade 10.7%, Physics 10.7%, Futuristic 10.1%

Why You'll Like It: A top-down arcade shooter that captures the retro intensity of space combat.

Welcome to the surface, ITER employee #8. Mine the Pillar, upgrade your tools, defend your base, reach the top... or die miserably. Each expendable worker pushes the mission forward - one glorious, replaceable iteration at a time.

Why similar: Mining 32.6% ★, Physics 16.6%, Resource Management 15.4%, Space 11.4%, Roguelite 9.2%

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 61.3% ★, Pixel Graphics 10.3%, Space 7.6%, Retro 7.1%, Sci-fi 5.8%

Space Rock Breaker is a short incremental game about mining asteroids in space. Mine asteroids with guns, unlock new materials, process the ore by dropping it into a Plinko machine, and spend your credits on upgrades in a massive skill tree.

Why similar: Mining 60.3% ★, Arcade 17.9%, Space 17.7%, 2D 4.2%

Shortest Trip to Earth is a roguelike spaceship simulator focused on exploration, ship management and tactical battles. Embark on a perilous journey across the universe with nuclear missiles, armed crew and a cat.

Why similar: Space Sim 31.4% ★, Space 19.6%, Resource Management 18.6%, Sci-fi 14%, Roguelite 12.9%

Explore dungeons, fight hordes of monsters and survive on a huge map. This is Ocean Keeper - an action roguelike with tower defense elements. Mine resources in caves, customize your Mech Spider, upgrade different weapons and face dangerous bosses that won't leave you a chance!

Why similar: Mining 52.4% ★, Resource Management 15.6%, Sci-fi 12%, Roguelite 10.6%, 2D 5%

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: Mining 25.6% ★, Destruction 24.7%, Space Sim 18.9% ★, Physics 12.5%, Space 10.4%

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 Sim 36.9% ★, Mining 31.6% ★, Space 24.6%, Sci-fi 6.8%

Action roguelike where you build and command your own spaceships. Battle enemies, explore planets and customize your ship on the fly. Make the best use of the quirky ship modules you find, ranging from slingshots to ion cannons, to try and avoid certain death.

Why similar: Physics 30.1%, Space 28.2%, Arcade 19%, Sci-fi 16.5%, Action 6.1%

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 68.8% ★, Space 26.5%, Action 4.7%

Systems are down and require time to repair, leaving you with a basic gunship with no hopes of escaping an aggressive asteroid event. Will you be able to survive the increasingly difficult 8 minutes to repair the ship's functions and escape? Also discover a variety of genres, all in one game!

Why similar: Sci-fi 20.8%, Space 18.1%, Arcade 17.7%, Roguelite 15.1%, Pixel Graphics 13.6%

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 45.2% ★, Space 20.7%, Sci-fi 14.3%, Action 7.9%, Arcade 6.6%

Space Expedition is a 2D sci-fi platformer where you play as an astronaut who is sent to a space station to collect samples of mysterious dark matter. Space Expedition combines puzzle platforming, pixel art, and atmospheric adventures set in the style of 1980s sci-fi horror films.

Why similar: Space 30.8%, Pixel Graphics 28.8%, Physics 28.6%, 2D 11.8%

To The Core is an incremental game about extracting and using resources from planets to buy upgrades.

Why similar: Mining 45.3% ★, Destruction 23.1%, Arcade 12.5%, Retro 9.1%, 2D 6.1%

A casual idle / active-idle asteroid mining game where you fly around mining and make the numbers go UP! Lasers, Drones, a dash of humor, RPG, science, research, crafting, games and more.

Why similar: Mining 39.7% ★, Space Sim 29.4% ★, Flight 19.9%, Space 7.9%, 2D 3.2%

Explore space and race against the clock in this retro styled adventure game.

Why similar: Flight 24.6%, Physics 14.7%, Space 12.2%, Sci-fi 9.4%, Arcade 9.1%

You've been trapped in a mine. You'll need to use your tools to dig your way to the exit in a fully destructible 3D voxel terrain. Manage your oxygen and equipment, and uncover the dark mystery buried deep within the mine.

Why similar: Mining 64.8% ★, Sci-fi 13.2%, Physics 13%, Resource Management 9%

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 49.9%, Roguelite 15.3%, Sci-fi 13%, Pixel Graphics 9%, Action 7.2%

A space tactics extraction roguelite. Explore space, pick fights, collect loot, then escape. Upgrade and unlock new ships to strengthen your fleet and face tougher foes.

Why similar: Space Sim 30% ★, Looter Shooter 28.9% ★, Flight 25%, Roguelite 9.1%, Futuristic 6.9%

Land on a distant planet in this chill resource management game. Harvest alien resources, build and automate machinery, uncover secrets across the stars and strike shipping deals with distant colonies for exclusive rewards!

Why similar: Resource Management 33.1%, Space 26.2%, Sci-fi 19%, Pixel Graphics 15%, 2D 6.7%

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: Mining 39.3% ★, Space Sim 33.2% ★, Space 13.5%, Sci-fi 10.2%, 2D 3.8%

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 48.9%, Arcade 15.5%, Action 12.1%, 2D 10%, Sci-fi 7.2%

Starship Theory is a ship building survival game. Mine and trade to gather resources. Plan and construct new upgrades. Train and manage crew. Fight to survive.

Why similar: Space 57.3%, Sci-fi 30.9%, 2D 11.8%