
In an alternate-history early 1960s Space Race, you manage a private space company. Take contracts, purchase launch vehicles, and plan launches as you try to survive the high-risk, high-cost world of private spaceflight.
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In an alternate-history early 1960s Space Race, you manage a private space company. Take contracts, purchase launch vehicles, and plan launches as you try to survive the high-risk, high-cost world of private spaceflight.

Orbit One
Take to the stars and explore the solar system. Master the orbital mechanics of N-body physics. Plot a careful course to complete your mission.

The Sentient
Play as an A.I tasked with helping mankind explore the vastness of space. Customize your ship, recruit a crew, battle alien vessels, research new technology and explore randomly generated universes.
Take to the stars and explore the solar system. Master the orbital mechanics of N-body physics. Plot a careful course to complete your mission.
Why similar: Space Sim 37.6%, Simulation 23.7%, Strategy 17.3%, Space 10.6%, Physics 8.7%
Play as an A.I tasked with helping mankind explore the vastness of space. Customize your ship, recruit a crew, battle alien vessels, research new technology and explore randomly generated universes.
Why similar: Space Sim 31.8%, Simulation 21.7%, Strategy 20.6%, Management 14.3%, Space 11.7%
A fantasy space agency management game! Manage your team, design your space ship and research new technology! Reach moons, planets and the void beyond. Can you reach the void? Can you bring Galduen to the void?
Why similar: Space Sim 35.7%, Management 20%, Space 13.1%, Strategy 12.4%, Simulation 11.2%
A simulation sci-fi game where players take on the role of the project manager of a space elevator project. They will progressively achieve project phase goals and ultimately accomplish the ultimate goal of constructing a Mars colonization spacecraft.
Why similar: Space Sim 37.8%, Simulation 24.9%, Strategy 21.6%, Space 8.7%, Physics 4.5%
Build, launch and manage realistic space missions across our solar system, placing satellites and telescopes in precise orbits. Explore planets, collect valuable scientific data and sell your findings to expand your rising aerospace empire.
Why similar: Space Sim 36.1%, Management 16%, Simulation 16%, Strategy 14.6%, Space 8%
Captain a space freighter on its perilous voyage to deliver vital supplies to the Parvin Frontier! Select your crew, then lead and command their efforts to manage the ship's navigation, engineering, weapons, and more on the fly as crises and obstacles arise in real time.
Why similar: Space Sim 41.4%, Simulation 17.9%, Management 16.9%, Space 12.3%, Strategy 6.2%
Caught in the middle of a violent conflict on the fringe of the galaxy — your ability to survive will depend on your piloting skills and combat savvy as a mercenary space fighter. But, as you explore the vastly detailed world of Tachyon: The Fringe, you will often find that the most powerful weapon on your ship is in your head.
Why similar: Space Sim 51.3%, Simulation 33.9%, Space 14.8%
Global Fortune is a business management game on a global scale. Build and manage a global supply chain, take advantage of regional specialties in production, and ship your products around the world to maximize your profits. How large can your corporate empire be?
Why similar: Simulation 37.3%, Strategy 36.7%, Management 17.4%, Resource Management 8.6%
Our goal is to depict the possibilities of space exploration & combat within a realistic environment- to emphasize the "science" in science-fiction. Key features to include: proper orbital mechanics for all objects in space, detailed ship system control, functionality, inter-dependency & damage reaction.
Why similar: Space Sim 58.5%, Simulation 30.7%, Space 10.8%
Build a colony on an alien planet. Supply settlers, defend against meteors, upgrade your base, develop your economy, and fight for survival.
Why similar: Space Sim 33.6%, Simulation 22.9%, Strategy 20%, Management 8.5%, Space 6.4%
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 35.1%, Simulation 23.4%, Strategy 14%, Management 12.6%, Space 7.8%
Space Program Manager (SPM) is the ultimate game of space exploration. It is the mid 1950s and the race for dominance between the US and the Soviet Union is about to move into a new dimension: space.
Why similar: Simulation 27.4%, Strategy 23.8%, Management 18%, Space 18%, Historical 12.2%
Very detailed game about airport management and aviation in general, including Real World aircraft, procedures, IFR\VFR traffic, ATC, resources, upgrades and sounds! Enjoy the Ultimate Airport Management Experience!
Why similar: Simulation 37.8%, Strategy 36.1%, Management 26.1%
Fly a rented corporate vessel in a procedurally-generated universe, navigate risky routes, profit from changing markets before the opportunity disappears and you lose it all. Take jobs, navigate the markets, smuggle, lie. Do everything in order to keep flying.
Why similar: Space Sim 45.8%, Simulation 26.2%, Strategy 10%, Space 6.9%, Management 4.6%
Spaceflight add-on for Microsoft Flight Simulator X
Why similar: Space Sim 41.8%, Simulation 41.8%, Space 16.4%
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Why similar: Simulation 32.2%, Management 28.6%, Strategy 25.4%, Space 13.8%
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 49.8%, Simulation 18.6%, Space 16.3%, Strategy 15.3%
Lead a major space agency as you guide humanity to Mars in this strategy simulation game. Construct a base, design and build rockets, conduct missions throughout the Solar System, and write your own history of Space exploration. Created with support from the European Space Agency.
Why similar: Space Sim 22.9%, Alternate History 13.8%, Historical 13.6%, Management 12.7%, Strategy 8.9%
Thirty Years War is a new game designed by developer HQ covering one of the darkest ages of European history. The Thirty Years War is the series of conflicts between Catholics and Protestants in the Holy Roman Empire and its surroundings, between 1618 and 1648.
Why similar: Simulation 39.7%, Strategy 38.9%, Historical 21.4%
Build and manage your own space company. Design missions, launch satellites, and expand your influence across Earth’s orbit.
Why similar: Space Sim 34.2%, Simulation 23.1%, Strategy 20.2%, Management 10.5%, Space 6.6%
A historical card game where you place legends onto a timeline and watch civilizations rise — or collapse. This project is currently in the initial implementation phase following the completion of the design; you can view real-time development logs via the Community tab.
Why similar: Simulation 27.5%, Strategy 23.8%, Alternate History 18.2%, Historical 15.9%, Management 11.5%
Pilot your ship across a procedurally generated star map as corruption spreads inward. Each sector holds a stabiliser; protect it from raiders and pump energy into its shields. Jump between nodes, prioritise threats, and manage energy. Hold the line until time runs out, or be consumed by corruption.
Why similar: Space Sim 45.5%, Strategy 23.3%, Space 17.6%, Simulation 10.5%, 3D 2.4%
Gravitation is a sandbox simulation set in the vastness of the cosmos and built on the laws of real-world physics.
Why similar: Space Sim 38.8%, Simulation 25%, Strategy 22.7%, Space 7.6%, Physics 5.4%
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 36.3%, Simulation 28.2%, Strategy 18.5%, Space 16.1%, Singleplayer 0.9%
'The Terminal 2' game is a realistic airport management game. Land, park, unload, load, fuel and take off your fleet. The better you play the more planes you get every game-day. Expand your airport with more jetways, runways and terminal buildings. Connect the local transportation to get more passengers to your Terminal complex.
Why similar: Simulation 42.1%, Strategy 38.8%, Management 19.1%
Where were you during the rise of Bitcoin? Crypto Crisis is a simulation game which drops you into the beginnings of Bitcoin. Compete for and increase your share of block rewards by building and upgrading your mining rigs while carefully managing your resources.
Why similar: Simulation 26%, Strategy 24.1%, Historical 21%, Management 16.7%, Resource Management 9%
Realistic simulation of spaceflight in a full sized Solar System, with all the planets and their major moons. using real forces, distances, velocities and time. Chapter 1: The Apollo Days. Incredibly detailed Apollo Program missions starting with Apollo 8 lunar orbit missions.
Why similar: Space Sim 40.5%, Simulation 39.1%, Space 20.4%
A casual space simulation game where you perform orbital manoeuvres on satellites to change their orbit and complete missions.
Why similar: Space Sim 44.3%, Simulation 30.4%, Space 12.3%, Physics 12.1%, Singleplayer 0.9%
Develop a state-of-the art Las Vegas resort complex, using all the money and management skill you can. Customers on the living, breathing Las Vegas boulevard are Notoriously hard to satisfy - can you win the hearts and wallets of Vegas? Amazing real-time 3D graphics show off your resort to the max.
Why similar: Strategy 38%, Management 37.1%, Simulation 24.9%
Mine a vast, lonely asteroid field at the edge of a giant solar system. Tear ore from drifting rocks, haul it back to the station, and upgrade a rust-bucket into a roaring hauler. Dodge mini-suns, the sun, and a black hole — and clear the whole field to win.
Why similar: Space Sim 39.9%, Simulation 26.4%, Strategy 23.9%, Space 9.1%, Singleplayer 0.7%
«Smartphone Tycoon» — unique business simulator. Create your own company for the production of smartphones! Your main goal will be to achieve worldwide recognition and take the company to the temple of fame of the global market.
Why similar: Simulation 35.9%, Management 32.7%, Strategy 30.5%, Singleplayer 1%
A space trading roguelite. Buy low, sell high, dodge pirates, bribe customs, and pay off your debt to The Syndicate before time runs out.
Why similar: Space Sim 39.1%, Simulation 24.8%, Strategy 21.6%, Management 9.2%, Space 5%
Deep Space Remnant is a space survival base-building simulator: build your station, gather resources with ships, research technology, and strengthen shields to survive escalating cosmic radiation.
Why similar: Space Sim 38.2%, Strategy 25.3%, Simulation 24.1%, Space 9.5%, 3D 2.2%
A "small" universe simulation, where you play as a black hole and try to absorb the whole universe. You decide the size and shape of the universe. Could also be used as a less meaningful CPU benchmark.
Why similar: Space Sim 51.4%, Simulation 23.9%, Space 15.1%, Physics 7.4%, 3D 1.5%
Classic strategy game from 2003. Run your own casino in the 1970s. It's classy. It's glitzy. It's all yours. Take a gamble. Start small with a slot machine or two. Employ some staff. People will be talking about your place from coast to coast. Includes The Management Expansion Pack.
Why similar: Simulation 36.5%, Strategy 31.1%, Management 24%, Retro 8.3%
A dead god drifts in the dark. Build a salvage fleet that carves it apart cell by cell, and watch a colossal carcass melt into a storm of flying debris and climbing numbers. Strip it to the bone then evolve and start again on something bigger.
Why similar: Space Sim 38.1%, Simulation 21.2%, Management 11.6%, Strategy 11.3%, Space 6.8%
Welcome to the Game Industry!The year is 1982. Three young entrepreneurs discover the computer and potential to strike it rich in the Games Industry! Their love for computer games is a common bond that they all share but they are also in fierce competition with one another in a race to build a successful Games Development House…They...
Why similar: Simulation 51.1%, Strategy 27.2%, Management 21.7%
Build and upgrade your personal ship to travel around a strange planet.
Why similar: Space Sim 40.1%, Simulation 23.7%, Space 12.3%, Management 10.9%, Physics 7.1%
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 39.5%, Simulation 25.3%, Strategy 22.6%, Space 10.1%, 3D 1.8%
Battleplan: American Civil War introduces you to fastplay wargaming, a new kind of strategy game experience. Take command of either Confederate or Union troops and fight your way through eleven of the American Civil War’s most famous battles.
Why similar: Strategy 44.2%, Simulation 29.7%, Historical 26.1%
Dehumanize kids and make money.
Why similar: Strategy 36.7%, Simulation 34.4%, Management 29%
Shoting!!!
Why similar: Space Sim 40.5%, Simulation 27%, Strategy 23.4%, Space 8.5%, Singleplayer 0.6%
Build spacecraft with a realistic part-based editor and fight multiplayer orbital wars using Keplerian, Newtonian, and patched-conics flight. Engage with lasers, railguns, missiles, and EW in fast, decisive battles shaped by strategy and logistics.
Why similar: Space Sim 44.9%, Simulation 19.8%, Strategy 14.3%, Space 10.8%, Physics 6.8%
Wall Street Tycoon is a business simulation game where you’re the CEO of a new investment company. Your job is to grow the company, hire employees, and manage the business!
Why similar: Simulation 38.4%, Strategy 36.6%, Management 23.8%, Singleplayer 1.3%
Embark on Anime Studio Saga! Go from a Manga Artist living with your mom to establishing your anime studio, create chart-topping series, developing talent, and pioneer new stories. Ascend to industry leadership, captivating a global fanbase as the unparalleled anime visionary!
Why similar: Simulation 39.4%, Strategy 33.9%, Management 25.1%, Singleplayer 1.5%
Return to a true wargame based on Napoleon's Waterloo campaign! Become a General in control of huge armies in this classic, historic-themed RTS!
Why similar: Simulation 40.1%, Strategy 38.2%, Historical 15.8%, Retro 5.9%
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Why similar: Simulation 34.8%, Management 34.4%, Strategy 29.6%, Singleplayer 1.1%
An entire industrial empire under your control. Have you always dreamed of swimming in money? In “Industry Empire” you are the boss of all bosses.
Why similar: Simulation 41.2%, Strategy 35.2%, Management 23.6%
Run your fantasy RPG tavern - let travellers take shelter for the night and serve 'em the best mead of their life with a good dose of humor.
Why similar: Management 43.1%, Simulation 32.1%, Strategy 24.7%
The existence of all mankind is under threat. You are the only hope!
Why similar: Space Sim 37%, Simulation 21.1%, Space 15%, Management 12.4%, Physics 6.8%
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 38.8%, Simulation 19.5%, Management 15.7%, Strategy 13%, Space 5%
A turn-based Sengoku simulation game that can be played by vassal!
Why similar: Simulation 35.4%, Historical 34.5%, Strategy 28.9%, Singleplayer 1.1%
Perihelion lets you run your own rocket engine shop. Take over an abandoned desert airfield, design realistic, unique engines, then test them!
Why similar: Space Sim 39.9%, Simulation 24.8%, Management 11.6%, Space 7.3%, Strategy 6.5%
In Delos, you are the space traffic controller managing the flow of ships at a bustling space station. Direct docking, allocate resources, and prevent collisions in a real-time strategy setting. Balance efficiency and safety to maintain order in the interstellar hub.
Why similar: Space Sim 51.1%, Simulation 21.3%, Strategy 17.3%, Resource Management 6.4%, 3D 2.9%
Will you make the grade and save the planet? Become a cadet on your first day of training in this 3rd person space combat simulator.
Why similar: Simulation 45.1%, Space Sim 40.1%, Space 14.8%
Manage your dream nightclub in Party Hard Tycoon, a business simulation game where you're tasked with throwing the most profitable party ever. It takes place in the same universe as tinyBuild's 2015 hit Party Hard.
Why similar: Simulation 43.3%, Strategy 37.2%, Management 19.5%
I am excited to release my first game on Steam! SimpleRockets was released in 2013 for mobile and I've put a ton of work into it to get it ready for PC and Mac. It was inspired by KSP, and it offers a simpler 2D experience for building rockets and exploring space with realistic orbital mechanics.
Why similar: Space Sim 48.1%, Simulation 28.9%, Physics 13.2%, Space 9.8%
Smooth Operators is an advanced simulation where you take control of a call center company and lead it to financial success! Watch your company become alive and grow while your building reach the highest skyline. What type of CEO will you be?
Why similar: Management 35.8%, Simulation 33.8%, Strategy 29.5%, Singleplayer 0.8%
Step into the grease-stained boots of a debt-ridden Patcher in a gritty industrial space station. Diagnose critical failures, strip panels with your automatic vortex drill, and replace complex components to bring massive ships back to life. Restore power, clear the smoke, and pay off your debt.
Why similar: Simulation 28.4%, Space Sim 25.3%, Management 12.5%, Space 8.5%, Resource Management 6.8%
This simulation software brings the solar system to your fingertips, allowing you to explore the orbits of planets and witness the fascinating effects of introducing new cosmic objects like asteroids, extra suns, or even a black hole.
Why similar: Space Sim 49.1%, Simulation 30.6%, Space 10.1%, Physics 7%, 3D 2.4%