- #1 Kerbal Space Program
97% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 141,003 reviews2015
Dev: SquadPub: Private Division
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.4 hrsMean: 65.8 hrs≥1hr: 84%
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 30.5%, Sandbox 26%, Physics 23.2%, Simulation 13.4%, Strategy 2.7%
Why You'll Like It: The gold standard for physics-based space flight and complex vehicle building.
- #2 SimplePlanes
96% matchVery Positive93% of 10,848 reviews2015
Dev: Jundroo, LLC
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 12.7 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Build airplanes by snapping parts together, designing wing sections, and attaching engines. At any time, you can strap yourself into the cockpit and see how it flies with realistic physics. If you're not in the mood for building, over 100,000 airplanes are available to download for free.
Why similar: Flight 46.7%, Sandbox 22.8%, Physics 21.8%, Strategy 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on building custom aircraft and testing them in a highly responsive physics sandbox.
- #3 Spaceflight Simulator
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 9,030 reviews2022
Dev: Team Curiosity ✦
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 15.0 hrs≥1hr: 84%
In Spaceflight Simulator, you will get to build your rockets, plan launches and flights, attempt landings, deploy payloads and explore new worlds.
Why similar: Sandbox 32.7%, Space 27.3%, Simulation 13.5%, Physics 12.9%, 2D 7.7%
Why You'll Like It: A streamlined, accessible take on building and launching rockets into orbit.
- #4 Trailmakers
95% matchVery Positive92% of 35,682 reviews2019
Dev: Flashbulb
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 15.5 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Build the ultimate vehicle and explore a vast open world filled with challenges and adventure. Play solo or team up with friends in multiplayer to conquer the toughest obstacles. With a thrilling campaign mode and endless creative possibilities, Trailmakers is the ultimate sandbox for adventurers.
Why similar: Flight 29.5%, Space 22%, Family Friendly 15.5%, Sandbox 15.1%, Physics 14.7%
Why You'll Like It: Offers excellent vehicle building and physics-based exploration in a variety of environments.
- #5 Juno: New Origins
94% matchVery Positive89% of 3,441 reviews2023
Dev: Jundroo, LLC
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 13.1 hrs≥1hr: 50%
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: Flight 33.2%, Sandbox 18.5%, Physics 18%, Space 16.5%, Simulation 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: Provides deep space flight simulation with extensive building and programming tools for custom rockets.
- #6 Nimbatus - The Space Drone Constructor
94% matchMostly Positive79% of 2,148 reviews2020
Dev: Stray Fawn StudioPub: Stray Fawn Publishing
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 84%
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: Logic 20.7%, Space 18.8%, Sandbox 16.8%, Physics 15.9%, Strategy 13.9%
Why You'll Like It: Allows for complex drone building and physics-based testing in space environments.
- #7 Besiege
93% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 52,398 reviews2020
Dev: Spiderling Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 19.1 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Besiege is a physics building game about constructing medieval machines to annihilate armies, obliterate castles and overcome challenging obstacles. Conquer the campaign or skirmish with friends in Multiplayer!
Why similar: Flight 30%, Sandbox 21.5%, Physics 20.8%, Simulation 10%, Puzzle 9.3%
Why You'll Like It: Centers on building machines to overcome physics-based challenges, mirroring the trial-and-error loop of the seed game.
- #8 Aviassembly
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 8,776 reviews2025
Dev: Jelle Booij
Windows
Median: 6.2 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Build and fly your own airplane! Complete missions to earn money, upgrade your plane, and discover new locations in an open world.
Why similar: Flight 37%, Physics 24.5%, Sandbox 23.7%, Simulation 7.3%, Strategy 4.5%
Why You'll Like It: A modern take on building and testing flight vehicles in a sandbox environment.
- #9 Leaf Blower Revolution - Idle Game
91% matchVery Positive94% of 26,315 reviews2020
Dev: Humble North
Windows
Median: 8.5 hrsMean: 132.4 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Blow leaves, upgrade your gear, and automate your progress as you explore the Leaf Universe. A satisfying incremental idle game where every leaf blown brings you closer to the next big upgrade. Simple, relaxing, and endlessly rewarding. Let the leaves fall, and your progress rise!
Why similar: Physics 30%, Relaxing 26%, Casual 16.3%, Indie 11.9%, 2D 11.8%
Why You'll Like It: Captures the addictive incremental progression and upgrade loop found in the seed game.
- #10 Tiny Space Academy
92% matchMixed63% of 54 reviews2021
Dev: Full Orbit Games LLC
Windows · Mac
Tiny Space Academy is a 2D space sim where you can grow your own space agency and explore our solar system with rockets you design! Learn basic orbital mechanics, run science experiments, and get your astronauts back to Earth safely.
Why similar: Physics 31.1%, Space 30.3%, Simulation 16.9%, Casual 9.2%, 2D 6.9%
Why You'll Like It: Captures the casual, 2D physics-based space exploration vibe perfectly.
- #11 AdVenture Capitalist
90% matchVery Positive88% of 60,119 reviews2015
Dev: Hyper Hippo Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 6.9 hrsMean: 68.0 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Welcome, eager young investor, to AdVenture Capitalist! Arguably the world's greatest Capitalism simulator!
Why similar: Management 24.5%, Character Customization 22.5%, Family Friendly 15.3%, Relaxing 13.5%, Simulation 11.2%
Why You'll Like It: A classic incremental game that mirrors the earn-funds-to-upgrade loop of the seed game.
- #12 Superflight
89% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 11,553 reviews2017
Dev: GrizzlyGames
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 12.9 hrs≥1hr: 43%
Superflight is an intense, easy to learn wingsuit game with an infinite number of beautiful procedurally generated maps. A great game to relax for half an hour and chase your latest highscore!
Why similar: Flight 51%, Relaxing 17.3%, Physics 8.5%, Casual 7.3%, Indie 6.2%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the pure joy of physics-based flight through procedurally generated landscapes.
- #13 Stickman Jetpack
89% matchMixed63% of 59 reviews2018
Dev: Starodymov
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 12 minMean: 2.8 hrs≥1hr: 13%
Stickman Jetpack! fly and survive to unlock all the levels achievements in this physic based game!
Why similar: Simulation 32.5%, Arcade 22.2%, Casual 17.6%, Indie 12.9%, 2D 9.9%
Why You'll Like It: Shares the simple, physics-based flight and progression mechanics of the seed game.
- #14 Poly Bridge
87% matchVery Positive91% of 18,529 reviews2016
Dev: Dry Cactus
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 11.2 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Unleash your engineering creativity with an engaging and fresh bridge-building simulator with all the bells and whistles. Enjoy hours of physics-based puzzle solving in the Campaign and then jump in the Sandbox to create your own bridge designs and puzzles!
Why similar: Physics 28.1%, Sandbox 17.6%, Puzzle 13.4%, Simulation 13.3%, Family Friendly 9.7%
Why You'll Like It: A physics-based engineering game that shares the build, test, and upgrade loop of the seed game.
- #15 Satellite Command
88% matchMixed64% of 81 reviews2016
Dev: Stormtide
Windows
Satellite Command is a realistic, relaxing astrophysics simulator. Complete contracts with real data, launch and take control of ever more powerful Satellites, research advanced technology and build your Space Agency!
Why similar: Sandbox 18.3%, Physics 16.3%, Space 16.2%, Management 14.5%, Simulation 9%
Why You'll Like It: Offers a grounded, simulation-focused take on managing space assets and orbits.
- #16 Endless Sky
86% matchVery Positive92% of 7,005 reviews2015
Dev: Michael Zahniser
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 13.6 hrs≥1hr: 50%
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 56.4%, Sandbox 13.5%, Simulation 11.7%, 2D 6.6%, Singleplayer 4.3%
Why You'll Like It: Provides a space-faring progression loop with ship customization and open-world exploration.
- #17 Scrap Mechanic
86% matchVery Positive92% of 117,481 reviews2016
Dev: Axolot Games
Windows
Median: 11.2 hrsMean: 58.2 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Enter the creative paradise of Scrap Mechanic! Build fantastic machines, go on adventures with your friends and defend against waves of evil Farmbots in this imaginative multiplayer survival sandbox. With Scrap Mechanic’s powerful creation tools you can engineer your own adventures!
Why similar: Sandbox 42.5%, Physics 38.8%, Simulation 10.9%, Indie 4.2%, Singleplayer 3.6%
Why You'll Like It: Offers deep creative building tools and physics interactions for custom machines.
- #18 Space Miner - Idle Adventures
84% matchMixed46% of 52 reviews2024
Dev: FrontRunnerTek
Windows · Linux
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: Flight 45.7%, Space 16.3%, Relaxing 12.5%, Strategy 9.7%, Casual 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: Combines space themes with the incremental upgrade mechanics of the seed game.
- #19 Space Engineers
84% matchVery Positive89% of 133,721 reviews2019
Dev: Keen Software House
Windows
Median: 9.0 hrsMean: 96.0 hrs≥1hr: 88%
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: Sandbox 25.6%, Physics 24.7%, Space 23%, Simulation 11.8%, Strategy 11.2%
Why You'll Like It: Provides a more complex, voxel-based approach to building and flying in space.
- #20 SpaceKraft!
82% matchVery Positive91% of 96 reviews2024
Dev: Game Dev Garage
Windows
Gather crystals, repair/run crafting facilities, upgrade your spaceship, build machines, explore the open world, find your way back to mother earth.
Why similar: Flight 28.6%, Sandbox 22.1%, Physics 21.4%, Puzzle 14.9%, Simulation 10.2%
Why You'll Like It: A puzzle-heavy space simulation that requires careful engineering to succeed.
- #21 Orb Flight
83% matchPositive84% of 50 reviews2023
Dev: Noam Kahalani
Windows
Fly and collect all of the glowing orbs. Meditative Flight & exploration game with relaxing music.
Why similar: Flight 42.2%, Relaxing 19%, Casual 13.8%, Puzzle 10.4%, Simulation 6.9%
Why You'll Like It: A casual, relaxing take on flight and exploration mechanics.
- #22 Habitat
85% matchMostly Negative40% of 261 reviews2016
Dev: 4gencyPub: Versus Evil
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 85%
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 30.4%, Sandbox 21.3%, Strategy 15.9%, Simulation 14.7%, Physics 11.5%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on building structures in space using debris, sharing the creative engineering theme.
- #23 Ninja Kiwi Archive
82% matchVery Positive93% of 5,746 reviews2020
Dev: Ninja Kiwi
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 8.7 hrs≥1hr: 56%
Enjoy some of the best loved Flash games of the past in this awesome time capsule of over 60 Ninja Kiwi classics. Experience a piece of history and play the original Flash games that spawned the worldwide phenomenon of Bloons TD.
Why similar: Arcade 37.3%, Strategy 26.7%, Casual 16.7%, 2D 11.1%, Singleplayer 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: Includes classic browser-style games that share the same casual, addictive DNA as the seed.
- #24 Totally Accurate Battle Simulator
80% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 149,906 reviews2021
Dev: Landfall
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 19.9 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Be the leader of wobblers from ancient lands, spooky places, and fantasy worlds. Watch them fight in simulations made with the wobbliest physics system ever created, make your own wobblers in the unit creator and send your army off to fight your friends in multiplayer.
Why similar: Sandbox 31%, Physics 23%, Simulation 13.9%, Strategy 10.8%, Family Friendly 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: Features the same chaotic physics-based humor and experimentation found in the seed game.
- #25 Loading Screen Simulator
81% matchVery Positive87% of 8,618 reviews2017
Dev: CakeEaterGames
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 31.3 hrs≥1hr: 42%
A game about never-ending problem of loading screens. We've all experienced it while playing games, while downloading something, while installing an operating system ect. And now you can experience it once again in Loading Screen Simulator: Steam edition
Why similar: Simulation 35.4%, Family Friendly 18.4%, Casual 16.1%, Indie 12.6%, Singleplayer 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: Shares the humorous, meta-commentary tone of the seed game.
- #26 AdVenture Communist
81% matchMixed65% of 4,668 reviews2016
Dev: Hyper Hippo Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 20.3 hrs≥1hr: 51%
The world's greatest communism simulator!
Why similar: Simulation 26.2%, Strategy 20.8%, Casual 20%, Family Friendly 14.3%, Singleplayer 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: An incremental game that focuses on resource management and scaling production.
- #27 Getting Over It with Bennett Foddy
79% matchVery Positive82% of 81,393 reviews2017
Dev: Bennett Foddy
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 10.0 hrs≥1hr: 60%
A game I made for a certain kind of person. To hurt them.
Why similar: Physics 68.7%, Singleplayer 11.5%, Indie 7.2%, Strategy 6.5%, Casual 6.1%
Why You'll Like It: Shares the frustrating but rewarding physics-based movement loop that requires persistent effort.
- #28 PickCrafter
79% matchVery Positive86% of 7,092 reviews2017
Dev: Fiveamp
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 76.8 hrs≥1hr: 68%
Conquer PickCrafter, the hit indie idle game! Break blocks, forge equipment, and collect powerful Pickaxes. Prestige to legendary tiers with the new Ascension Skill Tree. Discover biomes and battle epic bosses. Make meaningful choices and invent complex builds in this addictive endless adventure!
Why similar: Management 32%, Simulation 18.6%, Strategy 15%, 2D 11.5%, Casual 10.1%
Why You'll Like It: A simple, addictive incremental game that focuses on mining and upgrading tools.
- #29 SimAirport
78% matchMostly Positive79% of 4,022 reviews2020
Dev: LVGameDev LLC
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 21.1 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Build & Manage Your Airport. An International Hub or a Regional Masterpiece -- it's up to you. Buy more land to scale out, or escalators to scale up with MULTIPLE FLOORS. You're in full control in this modern business management tycoon!
Why similar: Flight 34.3%, Management 19.5%, Sandbox 17.9%, Simulation 7.8%, Strategy 7.7%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the management and building aspects of flight-related infrastructure.
- #30 Spacelines from the Far Out: Flight School
78% matchVery Positive83% of 253 reviews2022
Dev: CoffeenautsPub: Skystone Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 50%
Spacelines from the Far Out: Flight School is all about getting you prepared to take on the task of running your own Spaceline before launch! Join up to 3 other people to take on the challenges and demands as you ferry people to their destination.
Why similar: Space 34.7%, Management 27.1%, Family Friendly 17.6%, Simulation 12.9%, Casual 7.6%
- #31 Bloons TD Battles
77% matchVery Positive91% of 29,266 reviews2016
Dev: Ninja Kiwi
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 25.6 hrs≥1hr: 64%
Go head to head with other players in a Bloon-popping battle for victory. From the creators of best-selling Bloons TD 6, this all new Battles game is specially designed for multiplayer combat, featuring the ability to control bloons directly and send them charging past your opponent's defenses.
Why similar: Strategy 44.8%, Family Friendly 18.3%, Sandbox 12.3%, Casual 9.9%, 2D 9.9%
- #32 Aery - Calm Mind 3
77% matchVery Positive94% of 53 reviews2023
Dev: EpiXR Games UG
Windows
Calm down from the hassle of your daily life, experience the feeling of flying, and immerse yourself into beautiful and atmospheric landscapes.
Why similar: Flight 33.6%, Family Friendly 14.8%, Relaxing 14.7%, Simulation 10.1%, Cute 8.7%
- #33 Bloons TD Battles 2
75% matchVery Positive84% of 33,745 reviews2021
Dev: Ninja Kiwi
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 16.4 hrs≥1hr: 61%
From the creators of Bloons TD6... Bloons TD Battles 2 is a brand new installment of the top-rated head-to-head tower defense game. Gather your Hero, choose your team of powerful Monkey Towers, and prepare to battle one on one against other players and relentless waves of Bloons!
Why similar: Sandbox 29.9%, Character Customization 21.4%, Family Friendly 19.8%, Strategy 16.1%, Indie 6.4%
- #34 Bloons Monkey City
76% matchVery Positive91% of 6,657 reviews2020
Dev: Ninja Kiwi
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 34.5 hrs≥1hr: 66%
Create, upgrade, and customize your very own Bloons Monkey City in this groundbreaking blend of city building and tower defense awesomeness!
Why similar: Strategy 75.1%, Family Friendly 15.7%, Casual 6.5%, Singleplayer 2.7%
- #35 Fly Corp
74% matchVery Positive85% of 3,332 reviews2023
Dev: KishMish Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.6 hrsMean: 14.3 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Develop your own transport network in different regions and cities: open new routes, buy and upgrade new planes, and increase airport capacity!
Why similar: Flight 22%, Management 13.8%, Logic 13.2%, Sandbox 12.3%, Family Friendly 7.5%
- #36 Istrolid
76% matchVery Positive87% of 2,693 reviews2016
Dev: treeform
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 10.9 hrs≥1hr: 50%
In Istrolid you design your own unique spaceships from a large number of parts to fit your strategy and play style. With no set units or factions you are free to create a fleet where each ship has its own balanced strengths and weaknesses, from basic fighters and bombers to hulking battleships and speedy destroyers.
Why similar: Space 38.5%, Sandbox 23.6%, Strategy 23.4%, Indie 6.3%, 2D 5.5%
- #37 Bloons TD 5
75% matchVery Positive95% of 11,861 reviews2014
Dev: Ninja Kiwi
Windows · Mac
Median: 11.4 hrsMean: 38.6 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Five-star tower defense with unrivaled depth and replayability. The Bloons are back in full HD glory and this time they mean business! Build awesome towers, choose your favorite upgrades, hire new Special Agents, and pop every last invading Bloon in the most popular tower defense series in history.
Why similar: Strategy 31.8%, Family Friendly 29.3%, Sandbox 14.8%, Casual 10.6%, 2D 5.7%
- #38 Sputnika Game
72% matchVery Positive90% of 629 reviews2024
Dev: egunan
Windows
A Cosmic twist on a Suika-style game with space gravity. Help our little friend Sputnik on his journey to become the Sun.
Why similar: Strategy 17.9%, Logic 15.2%, Puzzle 12.9%, Space 11.9%, Casual 11.3%
- #39 Nimbatus - Drone Creator
74% matchVery Positive90% of 273 reviews2020
Dev: Stray Fawn Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 42 minMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 40%
Use the Nimbatus Drone Creator to construct physically simulated drones and try them out in a virtual testing environment. Do you have what it takes to become a drone engineer?
Why similar: Flight 22.2%, Simulation 20.1%, Sandbox 17.8%, Physics 15.3%, Space 12.2%
- #40 Sunshine Heavy Industries
73% matchVery Positive99% of 422 reviews2021
Dev: Rocket Rat Games
Windows
Welcome to Sunshine Heavy Industries! As the new spaceship engineer, solve increasingly tricky design puzzles with your own personal style. Manage customer demands, juggle budget and ship performance, and survive the questionable decision making skills of your business partner.
Why similar: Sandbox 23.4%, Space 21.7%, Puzzle 12.7%, Relaxing 10.7%, Simulation 8.5%
- #41 Vacuum Warrior - Idle Game
72% matchMostly Positive79% of 888 reviews2023
Dev: Benjamin StaugaardPub: Benzoft
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 100.0 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Vacuum Warrior is a Free to Play incremental idle game. Listen to the crisp crackle of dust and debris entering your vacuum as you vacuum ridiculous amounts of dust. Upgrade your vacuums, idle gains, and robot vacuums, earn achievements, and explore numerous locations in the Vacuum Warrior universe!
Why similar: Relaxing 22.9%, Simulation 18.4%, Management 14.7%, Puzzle 13.8%, Casual 12.3%
- #42 Upload Labs
68% matchVery Positive92% of 7,397 reviews2025
Dev: EnigmaDev Studios
Windows · Linux
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 21.2 hrs≥1hr: 79%
A sci-fi management game where you build and optimize your computer's system from the ground up. Connect and configure interconnected nodes to efficiently download, process, and upload files. Manage your setup, solve system challenges, and become the ultimate system architect
Why similar: Management 24.5%, Logic 24.1%, Simulation 22%, Sandbox 12.9%, Relaxing 7%
- #43 Super Auto Pets
70% matchVery Positive90% of 35,838 reviews2021
Dev: Team Wood Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 19.8 hrs≥1hr: 72%
Build the strongest team of pets and tussle with your friends!
Why similar: Strategy 33.5%, Cute 25.5%, Family Friendly 19.8%, 2D 11.2%, Casual 10%
- #44 Space Rocket
73% matchMixed54% of 69 reviews2018
Dev: RewindApp
Windows
Median: 18 minMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 41%
Set off to conquer space with Space Rocket, an ultra addictive rocket game!
Why similar: Casual 15.1%, Family Friendly 13%, Arcade 12.4%, Relaxing 11.4%, Indie 11%
- #45 Soda Dungeon
70% matchVery Positive94% of 6,289 reviews2017
Dev: AN ProductionsPub: Armor Games Studios
Windows
Median: 7.3 hrsMean: 49.2 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Pop the top on some legendary action with Soda Dungeon, the fresh and fizzy hit mobile RPG adventure, now available on your desktop! Manage your team as you raid the local dungeons, upgrade your tavern, and attract new party members. Gold, legendary items, and more await you.
Why similar: Casual 33%, 2D 27.2%, Strategy 20.5%, Singleplayer 11.1%, Indie 8.3%
- #46 Kosmokrats
71% matchVery Positive87% of 124 reviews2020
Dev: Pixel DelusionPub: Modern Wolf
Windows
Experience life in space using cutting edge drone simulation technology. You can never fail — build ships, make friends, live forever.
Why similar: Physics 31.7%, Space 29.9%, Puzzle 16.4%, Simulation 13.3%, Indie 4.9%
- #47 Click Space Miner 2
73% matchMostly Negative32% of 65 reviews2019
Dev: PIxelssoftworks
Windows
In Click Space Miner II you take control over a mining company in space. There is a big market, a lot of customers, but therefore also a lot of concurrents so you have to mine fast.
Why similar: Sandbox 28.5%, Simulation 15.5%, Family Friendly 14.3%, Relaxing 13.2%, Casual 10.7%
- #48 TerraTech
69% matchVery Positive91% of 24,617 reviews2018
Dev: Payload StudiosPub: Mythwright
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 8.2 hrsMean: 33.0 hrs≥1hr: 90%
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 57.2%, Physics 21%, Strategy 12.6%, Indie 4.7%, Singleplayer 4.5%
- #49 NGU IDLE
68% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 12,757 reviews2019
Dev: 4G
Windows
Median: 18.8 hrsMean: 631.9 hrs≥1hr: 82%
NGU Idle is a Free To Play Idle game that's full of weird humor, tons of upgrades and hundreds of hours of content! Try out NGU Idle today and experience the joy of Numbers Going Up!
Why similar: Simulation 44.1%, Indie 30%, Casual 16.1%, Singleplayer 9.8%
- #50 Celestial Command
71% matchMixed63% of 698 reviews2014
Dev: Romenics
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 62%
Mine asteroids, salvage space debris, design your own small or massive spacecraft using individual functional components, complete missions, and engage in battles against enemies in a vast galaxy with realistic physics based on orbital mechanics or in a classic physics mode.
Why similar: Space 37%, Sandbox 26.5%, Simulation 18.5%, Strategy 12.5%, Indie 5.5%
- #51 Bloons TD 6
66% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 386,931 reviews2018
Dev: Ninja Kiwi
Windows · Mac
Median: 19.5 hrsMean: 76.3 hrs≥1hr: 92%
The Bloons are back and better than ever! Get ready for a massive 3D tower defense game designed to give you hours and hours of the best strategy gaming available.
Why similar: Strategy 25.8%, Sandbox 23.6%, Family Friendly 22%, Cute 8.5%, Casual 7.8%
- #52 BossConstructor
70% matchMostly Positive73% of 217 reviews2016
Dev: Neomateria Games GmbH
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 6.8 hrs≥1hr: 77%
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 29.5%, Simulation 19%, Physics 13.7%, Management 12.8%, Indie 8.5%
- #53 Game Builder Tycoon - Prologue
67% matchMixed61% of 67 reviews2024
Dev: AM PlayhousePub: PlayWay S.A.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Game Builder Tycoon - Prologue is a free simulation game in which you begin your journey as an indie game developer. Personalize your character, craft hit games, manage marketing and research stuff. Create best game on the planet!
Why similar: Management 24.1%, Sandbox 18.3%, Relaxing 12.8%, Simulation 10.1%, Strategy 9.2%
- #54 Steam Engine Simulator
64% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 8,897 reviews2023
Dev: Ektorom Software Inc.
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 50%
The Steam Engine Simulator shown on AngeTheGreat's YouTube channel.
Why similar: Physics 50.8%, Simulation 30.5%, 2D 11.4%, Singleplayer 5.6%, Indie 1.7%
- #55 Starship EVO
67% matchVery Positive84% of 1,435 reviews2020
Dev: Moonfire Entertainment
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 57%
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 32.6%, Sandbox 30.2%, Simulation 18.2%, Physics 11.2%, Indie 7.9%
- #56 Farlight Explorers
69% matchMixed56% of 205 reviews2019
Dev: Farlight Games Industry
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 72%
Extract and gather resources from different planets. Manage the supply of electricity, water, food and oxygen of your base in order to survive. Automate the creation of new products. Build a spaceship to transport your products to other places...
Why similar: Sandbox 37.4%, Space 23.2%, Strategy 15.7%, Simulation 15%, Indie 8.7%
- #57 Now Man Flies
69% matchMostly Positive73% of 111 reviews2017
Dev: Epic FirePub: DNB Media
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 12.9 hrs≥1hr: 62%
Travel on an intergalactic highway in search of new planets!
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62% matchVery Positive90% of 1,252 reviews2025
Dev: Teenage AstronautsPub: No More Robots
Windows
Median: 8.4 hrsMean: 14.0 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Transform your childhood home as you build brilliant factories and forge lifelong friendships, then reach for the skies and finally finish your family's dream - your mother's precious rocket ship. Roll up your sleeves, it turns out that saving this town really IS rocket science!
Why similar: Sandbox 37.6%, Logic 18%, Relaxing 15.9%, Cute 14.3%, 2D 8.7%
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65% matchVery Positive92% of 246 reviews2023
Dev: Aiden Bradley
Windows
Launch squirrels into the atmosphere and explore the clouds. Dodge and shoot down obstacles – upgrade your vehicle to make it further and further until you get to the moon!
Why similar: Flight 45.9%, Physics 21.7%, Arcade 16.4%, Casual 7.8%, 2D 6.3%