Games Like Deep Space: Unknown Universe

A Collection of Bad Moments is an adventure game where the player discovers themselves in various tough situations and must use their wits to figure a way out! The moments vary from a deadly asteroid mission and mysterious virtual reality simulation to an airship duel!

Why similar: Space 24.5%, Walking Simulator 22.4%, Sci-fi 15.1%, Puzzle 14.4%, First-Person 13%

Stranded on a desolate planet, decode the whispers of the dead to survive in an enthralling atmospheric exploration horror.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 24.4%, Space 20.7%, Puzzle 14.4%, Sci-fi 12%, First-Person 11.3%

The Station is a first-person sci-fi mystery set on a space station sent to study a sentient alien civilization. Assuming the role of a recon specialist, players must unravel a mystery which will decide the fate of two civilizations.

Why similar: Space 27.2%, Walking Simulator 20.8%, Sci-fi 17.1%, Atmospheric 10.3%, First-Person 8.6%

SuperCluster: Void is a space adventure RPG. You can explore a massive randomly generated galaxy, Interact with alien factions, Battle massive enemy fleets and take even command of a fleet yourself. Fight for your people, explore the galaxy, and fulfill your destiny, in SuperCluster: Void.

Why similar: Space 39.5%, Sci-fi 25.5%, RPG 18.5%, Indie 7.5%, Adventure 6.1%

The Fall of Lazarus is first person exploration and puzzle game. A deeply narrative scifi mystery game based on the exploration of an abandoned cargo spaceship about redemption and second chances.

Why similar: Space 28%, Sci-fi 17.6%, Walking Simulator 17.2%, First-Person 9.8%, Puzzle 9.2%

Your orders are simple: walk to the bridge at the end of the corridor. But something isn’t right. Can you make the right choices to finally make it 'To The Bridge'?

Why similar: Space 30.7%, Walking Simulator 25.9%, Puzzle 13.4%, Atmospheric 10.6%, First-Person 8.1%

Experience an immersive sci-fi adventure. Walk in the footsteps of the ill-fated crew members of the Miranda station. Explore a world cloaked in mystery and danger, solve clever puzzles to help discover the questions that...

Why similar: Space 37.3%, Sci-fi 16.6%, First-Person 12.3%, Puzzle 12.1%, Atmospheric 7.6%

Spaceship is a small-scale technical demo showcasing high-end rendering of the Unity Game Engine. It presents a 5 minute long sequence of narrative first-person game play, You can also download the open-source project and open it using Unity Editor to learn how it was made.

Why similar: Space 28.8%, Walking Simulator 25.2%, Sci-fi 17.5%, First-Person 16.2%, Atmospheric 6.6%

ECH8 is a single-player narrative puzzle game about the mystery behind the disappearance of an entire species. Communicate with their past, decide their future. Will you find the truth in time, or are you doomed to repeat the same mistakes? The current release is Chapter 0, a free standalone demo.

Why similar: Space 32%, Dialogue Heavy 24.9%, Sci-fi 16.5%, Puzzle 10.5%, First-Person 8.3%

Talk is cheap. Trust is earned. You are stuck on The Destin, a forsaken starship on the brink of oblivion that is controlled by Novah, a sentient AI who holds the key to your survival. Befriend, manipulate, deceive, and persuade your way to freedom in this sci-fi narrative adventure.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 19.2%, Space 17.3%, Dialogue Heavy 12.4%, Puzzle 10.8%, Sci-fi 10.4%

Tacoma is a sci-fi narrative adventure from the creators of Gone Home. Set aboard a high-tech space station in the year 2088, explore every detail of how the station’s crew lived and worked, finding the clues that add up to a gripping story of trust, fear, and resolve in the face of disaster.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 27.9%, Space 26.9%, Sci-fi 17.8%, First-Person 9.2%, Atmospheric 7.1%

In this asymmetrical multiplayer co-op puzzle game, brave the treacherous unknown and endeavour on a deadly, desolate planet. Be the eyes from above or the scout on the ground and work together with a friend to uncover the mysteries and escape from the planet Xanahspati.

Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 26.6%, Space 19.6%, Puzzle 13.2%, Sci-fi 12.1%, First-Person 11.9%

Face logic challenges in this Escape Room game, where every second counts! Join Mirra, your mercenary partner, to uncover the mysteries of an abandoned colonizer ship on an unknown planet.

Why similar: Space 33.6%, Dialogue Heavy 18.6%, Sci-fi 13.3%, Puzzle 13.2%, Exploration 7.5%

The Turing Test is a challenging first-person puzzle game set on Jupiter’s moon, Europa. You are Ava Turing, an engineer for the International Space Agency (ISA) sent to discover the cause behind the disappearance of the ground crew stationed there.

Why similar: Space 32.8%, Puzzle 21.2%, Sci-fi 20.6%, First-Person 14.5%, Atmospheric 7.2%

The Moon has gone dark, cutting off Earth’s last source of energy. As a lone astronaut, you’ll explore abandoned lunar bases, solve intricate puzzles, and navigate stunning zero-gravity environments. Operate advanced vehicles, uncover hidden truths, and survive in this gripping sci-fi thriller.

Why similar: Space 41%, Sci-fi 17.7%, Atmospheric 9.3%, Puzzle 8%, Walking Simulator 7.5%

Project New Home. You will play as a teen girl that will explore the world with her drone Cassandra but encounter mysterious obstacles along the way. She has the power to open all the portals. On her adventure, you will find mystery creatures that will help you or hunt you down.

Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 27.6%, Walking Simulator 22.1%, Sci-fi 13.5%, First-Person 9.2%, Puzzle 8.9%

Escape your doomed mission from the Moon. Explore a vast open-world landscape and evade its dangers. Land shuttles, solve puzzles, control cameras, hack systems, uncover mysteries, and roam tranquil plains in your Rover. Survive the mission. Make your escape.

Why similar: Space 31.1%, Walking Simulator 22.1%, Sci-fi 20%, Puzzle 7.6%, Indie 5.5%

It’s 1984, and in the basement of a quiet arcade store somewhere in the UK, an experimental arcade machine is gathering dust.Unravel the mysteries of the cabinet in this evolving, retro sci-fi experience.

Why similar: Space 31.2%, Sci-fi 20.4%, RPG 14.4%, Puzzle 11%, Atmospheric 9.4%

ADR1FT is the story of an astronaut who wakes up floating silently in space amongst the debris of destroyed space station…the only survivor of a catastrophic event, left with no memory, a critically damaged EVA suit leaking oxygen and no way home.

Why similar: Space 45.3%, Walking Simulator 19.9%, First-Person 11.4%, Atmospheric 7.6%, Sci-fi 7.5%

Out In Space is an online cooperative escape game in which you and your teammate will put your communication skills to the test in order to escape from a space wreck doomed to destruction. Will you make it out in space ?

Why similar: Space 26.7%, Dialogue Heavy 24.4%, Sci-fi 13.5%, Puzzle 11.5%, First-Person 10.5%

What if someone knew your mind better than you did? The Swapper is an award-winning, narrative driven puzzle game set in the furthest reaches of space.

Why similar: Space 32%, Puzzle 23.8%, Sci-fi 23.7%, Atmospheric 13.4%, Indie 3.6%

You are stuck in an unknown place, completely alone for eternity. Every decision you’ve made, will make, and could have made somehow rattling around your head. The only thing you can understand is a rock, with a gratified picture and some text that reads ‘Kilroy Was Here’!

Why similar: Sci-fi 19.8%, Space 16.3%, Walking Simulator 14.4%, Interactive Fiction 11.6%, First-Person 10.2%

A first person space exploration game where you investigate the inner caves of an asteroid passing by your planet. Dive into the deeps of the asteroid aboard your ship, collecting information and samples of many beautiful minerals and lifeforms while searching for more complex and intelligent beings

Why similar: Space 35.2%, Sci-fi 14.2%, Puzzle 12%, Atmospheric 11.2%, First-Person 9.3%

Q.U.B.E: Director's Cut is the definitive version of the brain-twisting first-person puzzler. Using special high-tech gloves to manipulate cubes in the environment, the player solves an array of conundrums - from physics-based challenges; to 3D jigsaws; to platform-based trials.

Why similar: Puzzle 29.8%, First-Person 18.5%, Space 18.3%, Sci-fi 17.6%, Atmospheric 5.3%

Explore a cold, abandoned, and dreary facility to piece together its mysteries and find a means for escape from the horror that lurks within.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 31.7%, Space 24.6%, Atmospheric 18.2%, First-Person 13.4%, Exploration 6.7%

The classic Minesweeper experience launched into a 3D space environment. Strategically reveal cells against a backdrop of stars and nebulae to beat your best times. Play the traditional beginner, intermediate, and expert difficulties or take control and create your own board in the custom mode.

Why similar: Space 45.3%, Puzzle 24%, Sci-fi 23.2%, 3D 4.5%, Casual 1.9%

You wake up on a deserted space station on the orbit of unknown planet. How did you come here? What happened with crew? What is happenning here? You have to find out. And also you have to survive here because the station is fraught with many dangers.

Why similar: Space 33.3%, Walking Simulator 29%, Sci-fi 14.8%, First-Person 12.5%, Exploration 4%

Cradle is a sci-fi first-person-view quest designed for the player to explore the surrounding world. The story is built around the relations of the protagonist and a mechanical girl who by quirk of fate found themselves amidst the desert.

Why similar: Sci-fi 24.9%, Walking Simulator 16.2%, First-Person 14.9%, Atmospheric 14.1%, Puzzle 12.8%

In a silent, isolated lunar base, a lonely astronaut embarks on a moving journey to recover her daughter’s final memory. Through cold corridors and fragments of the past, a profound story unfolds about love, loss, and the human need for connection.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 25.3%, Space 15.3%, Puzzle 14.8%, Collectathon 12.4%, Sci-fi 9.3%

Worker 42 is a single-player first-person exploration game. Use your scanner to find your way in the interstellar darkness of space. Repair the various systems of the station, complete your tasks and return to Earth. But something seems wrong on this planet.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 26.2%, Space 23.2%, Sci-fi 16.7%, First-Person 13.3%, Atmospheric 10.3%

STARDROP is an interactive sci-fi cinematic experience.

Why similar: Space 33.1%, Walking Simulator 17.1%, Sci-fi 15.7%, First-Person 9.7%, Atmospheric 9.3%

"Abyss of Light" is a narrative-driven sci-fi adventure game. In this story, you play as a stranded interstellar colonist who crash-landed on a mysterious planet and struggles to find a way home.

Why similar: Space 33.6%, Walking Simulator 17.2%, Sci-fi 16.1%, Puzzle 13.2%, Exploration 6.3%

Artyom, a resident of an old Soviet apartment block, finds himself trapped after a factory explosion releases a deadly gas. He plans to explore the toxic entrance to build an SOS transmitter with his friend Viktor. But the building is no longer safe, and someone is hunting in the silence.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 26.5%, Dialogue Heavy 20.2%, Puzzle 15.9%, First-Person 11.4%, Atmospheric 8%

Mothership is a peaceful sci-fi adventure game with a breathtaking physics-driven exploration. Your goal, to retrieve the fuel cores of huge space wrecks to keep searching, deeper into space, for the last humans in the galaxy. [Crafted with heart by a solo dev]

Why similar: Space 33%, Walking Simulator 22.1%, Sci-fi 15.6%, Atmospheric 12.5%, Exploration 6.9%

Last Signal is a short, story-driven, walking simulator visual novel. On a mysterious journey through space, astronaut Adam 'Echo' Winters awakens in an abandoned station with amnesia. He must unravel the secrets of the station, where reality and illusion are intertwined.

Why similar: Space 24.6%, Walking Simulator 23.2%, Sci-fi 16.5%, Interactive Fiction 8.9%, First-Person 8.5%

Ether One is a first person adventure that deals with the fragility of the human mind. There are two paths in the world you can choose from. At its core is a story exploration path free from puzzles where you can unfold the story at your own pace.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 34.4%, Puzzle 19.1%, First-Person 18.4%, Exploration 8%, Atmospheric 7.8%

You wake up in a spaceship, you realize that strange things are going on there, you try to get back to civilization. However, this is harder than you think, the encounters will drive you crazy and you will doubt yourself.

Why similar: Space 33.7%, Sci-fi 17.5%, Atmospheric 12.7%, Puzzle 9.9%, RPG 8.1%

Combine the mechanics of four unique tools to explore a scientific facility and expose its secrets. Your play style will shape your adventure in this world full of mysteries to uncover. Learn with your mistakes and evolve to escape from this unique mind prison.

Why similar: Sci-fi 20.2%, Puzzle 18.4%, Space 17.4%, First-Person 15.1%, Walking Simulator 11.1%

Solve puzzles in VR, Explore the Nova Aurora, Repair its damaged systems! As the last engineer onboard, experience the isolation of being stranded alone. As you progress through the story you will face puzzles and consequences which will determine the fate of the voyage. How will you proceed?

Why similar: Space 26.9%, Walking Simulator 23.3%, Puzzle 13.9%, Sci-fi 12.4%, First-Person 9.2%

A sci-fi space themed puzzle game where players must combine the logic of Masyu style puzzles and Star Battle puzzles to reach a unique solution to each puzzle. Unlock achievements as you progress through 50 puzzles of varying difficulty. Additional puzzle types will be introduced through DLC.

Why similar: Space 36.3%, Puzzle 29.4%, Sci-fi 25.6%, Casual 6.7%, Singleplayer 2%

A space adventure with retro gfx from the golden age of quest gaming with real type-in commands, puzzles to solve and challenging minigames.

Why similar: Space 40.2%, Sci-fi 20.9%, Puzzle 17.8%, Atmospheric 8.7%, Exploration 6%

You're trapped in the seemingly endless corridors of a space station, desperately searching for the evacuation bay 09. But the station is not as empty as it seems; you must observe for subtle, unsettling occurrences and log them if you want to move forward. Can you break the loop and escape?

Why similar: Walking Simulator 29.7%, Space 13.8%, Sci-fi 13.6%, First-Person 13.5%, Puzzle 13.1%

Observation is a sci-fi thriller uncovering what happened to Dr. Emma Fisher, and the crew of her mission, through the lens of the station’s artificial intelligence S.A.M.

Why similar: Space 37%, Sci-fi 20.1%, Indie 10.1%, Puzzle 8.5%, Atmospheric 7.9%

You find yourself on a planet where plants emit sound. Sound and music are also your main gameplay mechanic. Experience the world of sound as never done before.

Why similar: Space 23.8%, Walking Simulator 19.1%, Sci-fi 15.5%, Puzzle 11.2%, Atmospheric 10.5%

SPACE WALK is a hands-on first-person astronaut simulation where you operate an orbital station and conduct surface expeditions across the Moon.

Why similar: Space 41%, First-Person 18.6%, Atmospheric 12.9%, Sci-fi 12.5%, Exploration 6.9%

State of Matter is a First-Person Puzzle Action Shooter utilizing a new element and its three states of matter to traverse through a derelict mining outpost in the Kuiper Belt. Armed with an experimental mining tool, you must solve puzzles and defeat enemies as you travel deeper into the facility.

Why similar: Space 35.7%, Sci-fi 23.9%, Puzzle 22%, First-Person 11%, Adventure 3.3%

Discover the far side of the moon and the effects of participating in MK Ultra in this psychological thriller. It will be dark and nothing will tell you what to do next. Find what mystery awaits above and below the moon's surface as you are joined by an unexpected tour guide.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 17.2%, Collectathon 14.3%, Sci-fi 13.7%, First-Person 10.9%, Space 9.7%

Event[0] is a sci-fi narrative exploration game where you build a relationship with a lonely spaceship computer to get home to Earth.

Why similar: Space 32.7%, Sci-fi 19.8%, Atmospheric 12.4%, Walking Simulator 12.2%, First-Person 11.1%

MirrorMoon EP is a game about mystery and exploration set in outer space. These space travels begin on a red planet and its unique moon and extend across galaxies. The single player part of MirrorMoon EP blends adventure and exploration with navigation-based puzzle solving.

Why similar: Space 28.1%, Walking Simulator 16.3%, Puzzle 14%, Sci-fi 12.6%, First-Person 10.1%

Leave everything behind and try your hand at captaining a ship on the fringes of the universe. Customize your ship, explore vast star systems, invest in corporations, and embark on expeditions discovering fame and fortune within Lightspeed Frontier!

Why similar: Space 53.7%, Sci-fi 28.7%, Indie 6.9%, RPG 6.1%, Adventure 4.2%

You've awoken, after your crew has vanished. Drift through its otherworldly architecture to collect the black boxes containing their neural data and read fragmented clues to what drew them here.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 29.3%, Space 20.5%, First-Person 13.5%, Sci-fi 12.5%, Exploration 8.4%

You are hanging on a spaceship amidst the endless vacuum. You’ve got to options: either perish there, or collect yourself and find the fabled rescue shuttle.

Why similar: Space 25.7%, Puzzle 18.5%, Atmospheric 14.2%, First-Person 12.5%, Sci-fi 10.6%

A short emotional adventure about being lost in space. Hop between planets and use your magical telescope to find your way back home.

Why similar: Space 36%, Walking Simulator 24.3%, Atmospheric 12.1%, Puzzle 10.4%, Dialogue Heavy 4.4%

In this short, first-person, interactive, exploration game, you'll live a day on board of a space colony in 2040. Carry out your daily tasks, get to know your fellow colonisers and gather the clues to unravel the staggering truth behind your crewmates' deaths.

Why similar: Space 24.1%, Walking Simulator 16.1%, Sci-fi 12.6%, First-Person 10.8%, Interactive Fiction 10%

In Between is a first person story adventure game about a lonely man and his near death experience.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 28.8%, Space 24.7%, Atmospheric 14.8%, First-Person 11.2%, Exploration 8%

Beneath the dead, ashen surface of the moon lies a secret beyond mortal comprehension.

Why similar: Space 33.8%, Sci-fi 17.8%, Puzzle 10.9%, Atmospheric 10.4%, Interactive Fiction 9.1%

Work together with a partner to solve a series of non-Euclidean Escape Room puzzles to uncover the mystery behind the vanished crew of Outpost Rhea, a deep-space research facility experiencing strange spatial anomalies.

Why similar: Space 32.6%, Sci-fi 19.8%, Puzzle 14.7%, First-Person 11.2%, Atmospheric 9.6%

HANGAR 8 is a psychological horror set within the unsettling confines of a derelict space station. Brave the looping corridors to get to level 8, discover all anomalies, collect key items, and escape the nightmare!

Why similar: Space 24.3%, Walking Simulator 19.8%, Sci-fi 15%, Collectathon 8.4%, First-Person 8.3%

Rethink human’s dominion in The Invincible: a story-driven adventure set in a hard sci-fi world by Stanisław Lem. Discover planet Regis III as scientist Yasna, use atompunk tools looking for a missing crew and face unforeseen threats. Make choices in a philosophical story that’s driven by science.

Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 29.7%, Walking Simulator 19.8%, Space 19.3%, Sci-fi 13%, First-Person 6.8%

Lunar Soil is a third-person science-fiction game that will take you on a journey of exploration and discovery. Set in a mysterious and atmospheric world, you will have to solve challenging puzzles and unravel the secrets of abandoned bunkers and mysterious puzzle towers.

Why similar: Space 25.9%, Walking Simulator 18.1%, Sci-fi 14.9%, Puzzle 11.7%, Atmospheric 9%