Games Like Ostranauts

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: Space 27%, Space Sim 26.1%, Sandbox 16.7%, Simulation 9.5%, Sci-fi 9%

Why You'll Like It: It shares the core loop of salvaging valuable components from derelict ships while managing the physical dangers of a vacuum environment.

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 24.6%, Space 16%, Difficult 11%, Sandbox 8.5%, Procedural Generation 6.8%

Why You'll Like It: This game offers a similarly grounded, physics-based approach to space mining and ship maintenance in a high-stakes environment.

Embark on a space voyage with your ragtag crew of civilians in search of a new home. Build spaceships tile by tile, create optimal gas conditions, manage the needs and moods of their crew, encounter other space-faring groups, and explore the universe in this spaceship colony simulation.

Why similar: Space Sim 26.7%, Space 15.7%, Sandbox 13.8%, Survival 12.8%, Building 7.6%

Why You'll Like It: The focus on managing a modular ship and the survival needs of a crew in a hostile space setting aligns perfectly with the seed game's priorities.

Objects in Space is a retro space game centred on 2D point-and-click stealth action in a massive open world. Players have their own customisable ships and can meet people, become a trader, bounty hunter, explorer, scavenger or all of them at once.

Why similar: Space Sim 32.7%, Space 31.6%, Simulation 17.4%, RPG 9.1%, Sci-fi 4.6%

Why You'll Like It: It captures the hardcore, manual-heavy simulation feel of operating a ship where every system requires direct attention and maintenance.

Grab your jetpack and explore procedural asteroid fields, derelict spaceships and abandoned outposts. Build and automate your Space Rig to process scavenged trash. Craft, trade and fight your way home in this interstellar, open-world survival sandbox.

Why similar: Space Sim 19.2%, Space 16.7%, Survival 13.6%, Sandbox 13.6%, Procedural Generation 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: This title leans heavily into the salvage and survival aspects of space exploration, tasking players with cleaning up debris to keep their ship operational.

Barotrauma is a 2D co-op submarine simulator – in space, with survival horror and RPG elements. Steer your submarine, complete missions, fight monsters, fix leaks, operate machinery, man the guns and craft items, and stay alert: danger in Barotrauma doesn’t announce itself!

Why similar: Survival 45.6%, Difficult 26.4%, Simulation 14.5%, Sci-fi 13.4%

Why You'll Like It: The focus on complex, interconnected ship systems and the constant threat of hull breaches and survival makes it a spiritual cousin to Ostranauts.

You are the captain of a starship venturing through a massive open universe. Customize your crew and take command at the helm of your very own ship as you explore a galaxy torn apart by internal strife, alien threats, and political intrigue.

Why similar: Space Sim 24.5%, Trading 15.4%, Sandbox 11.8%, Difficult 10.9%, Space 10.1%

Why You'll Like It: It excels at the role-playing and crew management side of space life, mirroring the social and economic pressures found in Ostranauts.

Battle for survival in the skies of a mysterious future Earth in this unique action-strategy game mixing arcade combat, exploration, management and diplomacy. As giant flying ships wage spectacular aerial warfare, a prophecy tells of one who will save the world – could it be you?

Why similar: Building 30.1%, Exploration 26.1%, Simulation 23.7%, Sci-fi 20.1%

Why You'll Like It: It features a gritty, industrial aesthetic combined with deep ship design mechanics and a high level of difficulty that rewards careful planning.

Pilot drones into derelict spaceships to find the means to survive and piece together how the universe became a giant graveyard.

Why similar: Space 22.6%, Difficult 19.6%, Survival 16.6%, Exploration 10.2%, Procedural Generation 10.1%

Why You'll Like It: It captures the lonely, atmospheric dread of exploring abandoned, derelict vessels using limited technology and remote control.

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: Space Sim 21%, Flight 16.8%, Space 12.1%, Trading 11.3%, Sandbox 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: This provides a massive, open-world simulation where ship ownership and economic management are central to the experience.

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 23.3%, Spaceships 20.2% ★, Space 13.4%, Difficult 11.2%, Survival 9%

Why You'll Like It: The modular ship-building system is highly detailed, allowing for the same kind of intricate design and functional planning found in Ostranauts.

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: Spaceships 23.5% ★, Space Sim 18.6%, Space 14.9%, Survival 11.4%, Difficult 10.8%

Why You'll Like It: It is a brutal roguelite that forces players to manage ship systems and crew survival under constant pressure and limited resources.

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 20.1%, Flight 16.3%, Spaceships 15.6% ★, Space 9.9%, Sandbox 9.4%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a deep sandbox experience centered on building custom ships from scratch and exploring a vast, procedural galaxy.

Heat Signature is a game from the developers of Gunpoint where you break into spaceships, make terrible mistakes, and think of clever ways out of them. You take a mission, fly to the target ship, sneak inside, and make clever use of your gadgets to distract, ambush and take out the crew.

Why similar: Space 40.1%, Procedural Generation 15.8%, Roguelike 15.4%, Top-Down 13.4%, Sci-fi 9.7%

Why You'll Like It: This game focuses on the tactical, high-risk infiltration of enemy ships to steal cargo and equipment, echoing the salvage gameplay of Ostranauts.

Stardeus is a deep colony sim set on a broken starship manned by drones and hibernating human survivors. As the AI, have your drones repair your ship, save your crew and travel the stars in this beautiful simulation.

Why similar: Space Sim 25.8%, Space 15.8%, Sandbox 13%, Survival 12.7%, Exploration 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: It combines base-building and ship management with a focus on survival and automation in a procedural space environment.

Stationeers puts you in control of the construction and management of a space station to run by yourself or online with your friends. Complex atmospheric, electrical, manufacturing, agriculture, and gravitational systems require your thought and management at all times!

Why similar: Space 27.3%, Sandbox 25.3%, Survival 23.1%, Building 14.4%, Sci-fi 9.9%

Why You'll Like It: For players who enjoy the extreme engineering and systems management of Ostranauts, this game provides an even deeper level of atmospheric and electrical simulation.

Suddenly thrown into an unknown galaxy, you must explore, fight or befriend aliens and transform your ship from a small survey vessel into a powerful battlecruiser to unravel the mystery of the forces that brought you here and find your way home.

Why similar: Space 33.6%, Space Sim 26.7%, Exploration 9.3%, Sci-fi 8.3%, Open World 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: While more exploration-focused, it shares the sense of discovery and ship customization that makes space-sims compelling.

Interstellar Rift is an open world starship simulator with an emphasis on ship construction and multi-player interaction. Survive in a hostile galaxy with your own custom designed and constructed starship. Invite other players to join your crew or fight them across the galaxy!

Why similar: Space Sim 27.7%, Trading 13%, Sandbox 11.6%, Space 11.3%, Survival 9.4%

Why You'll Like It: The game features a robust ship-building editor and a focus on managing ship systems that will appeal to fans of technical simulations.

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 29.8%, Sandbox 13.5%, Space 13.2%, Trading 10.5%, Open World 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: The game features a unique ship-building system where internal components are vital to the ship's survival during combat.

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 26.9%, Flight 17%, Trading 12%, Sandbox 11.9%, Space 11.9%

Why You'll Like It: It blends space-sim elements with strategy and sandbox freedom, providing a broad experience for those who enjoy ship-based gameplay.

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: Spaceships 20.8% ★, Space Sim 15.9%, Space 15.8%, Sandbox 14%, Procedural Generation 7.7%

Why You'll Like It: This sandbox RPG focuses on ship progression and loot, offering a satisfying loop of upgrading your vessel through exploration.

Void Crew is a Chaotic, Co-op Roguelite game for 1 to 6 players: Outfit your spaceship and crew for thrilling quests, brave fierce enemies in Space Battles... and try not to panic!

Why similar: Space Sim 56.7%, Space 20.4%, Exploration 8.3%, Simulation 7.8%, Sci-fi 6.8%

Why You'll Like It: This game emphasizes the collaborative effort of managing complex ship systems while navigating dangerous space encounters.

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 33.4%, Space Sim 19.2%, Trading 12.3%, Open World 8.6%, Sandbox 6.5%

Why You'll Like It: It is a classic-style space trading and combat game that offers a deep economy and a variety of ships to pilot and upgrade.

Become the Captain of an interstellar cruiser and journey across the galaxy to save the Republic. During your journey you will have to make important decisions, improve the weaponry of your ship and fight against numerous enemies.

Why similar: Space Sim 30.1%, Space 23.5%, Sandbox 9.8%, Flight 8.5%, Simulation 7.7%

Why You'll Like It: It combines tactical combat with RPG elements, allowing players to manage their ship and crew during a galactic conflict.

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 30.2%, Space Sim 22.5%, Sandbox 17.5%, Simulation 11.3%, Building 6.1%

Why You'll Like It: It focuses on realistic physics and modular ship construction, making it a great choice for players who enjoy the technical side of Ostranauts.

Design and build a massive interstellar fleet in this simulation sandbox. Strip space of its minerals for profit, but stay alert: your greed attracts the alien. Master deep base-building and deploy warships to protect your empire in immersive real-time space.

Why similar: Space Sim 20.9%, Spaceships 18.1% ★, Flight 14.9%, Trading 11.2%, Space 10.2%

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 34.2%, Space 30%, Sandbox 15.3%, Simulation 9.2%, Open World 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: This indie space-sim offers a vast sandbox to explore with a heavy emphasis on mining, trading, and ship progression.

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: Space Sim 29.6%, Space 27.6%, Sandbox 17.1%, Simulation 10.8%, Open World 7.7%

Why You'll Like It: A straightforward space-sim that focuses on the core loop of mining, upgrading, and surviving in a hostile environment.

FPS is a Sci-Fi cargo pilot sim, with an engaging emergent mission-driven storyline, with a real-time economy with free flight and trading, on an alien world to explore. All in customizable upgradeable, well-simulated VTOL craft with real weather, and flight dynamics.

Why similar: Flight 28.3%, Space Sim 20.9%, Trading 12.1%, Space 12%, Difficult 10.6%

Why You'll Like It: It focuses on the flight and transportation aspects of space-sims, emphasizing the economic challenges of operating a ship.

Spacebourne is an open space exploration game with Rpg elements. Its world consists of different factions at war. You as an expert pilot need to choose your side or be on no one's side and create a force of your own. Load up your weapons, Ready your ship and warp to adventure.

Why similar: Space Sim 37.9%, Space 32.7%, Simulation 14%, RPG 8.7%, Exploration 6.7%

Why You'll Like It: A blend of RPG and space-sim that provides a narrative-driven experience alongside ship management and combat.

Build, crash, rebuild! Explore new planets in co-op multiplayer with your fully modular spaceship made from whatever bolts together long enough to fly. Mount giant thrusters, annoying cables, and everything in between. Complete wild missions, face the dangers of space and argue with your crew!

Why similar: Space Sim 37.3%, Flight 24.4%, Sandbox 16.3%, Simulation 6.9%, Exploration 6.1%

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 22.2%, Space Sim 21.5%, Sandbox 16.6%, Building 11.4%, Simulation 9.3%

Design, build, or pirate spaceships. Build bases on planets. Explore endless randomly generated universes, travel through black holes, command your crew, survive cosmic events, collect and trade materials, battle epic bosses, and much more. The sky is the limit, literally!

Why similar: Spaceships 27.3% ★, Space Sim 15.6%, Sandbox 13.4%, Space 12.6%, Survival 11.5%

Landinar: Into the Void is a top-down space-adventure-RPG. You are recruited as a rookie bounty hunter in the oppressive Landinar Empire. On your journey through the quadrant you will meet diverse characters, build your own spaceship and choose your battles.

Why similar: Space Sim 34.6%, Space 24%, Sandbox 11.2%, Building 9.4%, Open World 6.9%

Why You'll Like It: This top-down space adventure focuses on ship customization and exploration in a procedurally generated universe.

Explore the farthest reaches of Human Space in this open-world space adventure. Compelled to journey to the Galactic Core by a mysterious hyperintelligence, you must fight your way through dozens of star systems teeming with clashing empires, expansionist AIs, and fearsome xenophobes.

Why similar: Space Sim 24.4%, Space 19.9%, Trading 12.5%, Procedural Generation 9%, Exploration 7.9%

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 31%, Flight 19.4%, Space 13.9%, Survival 7.3%, Cyberpunk 7.2%

Fight, trade, mine, and explore the galaxy in this old-school space combat simulator. You are a freelance pilot who survived an assassination attempt. Travel the open world, chase bounties, get new ships, upgrade your gear, and, why not, maybe even save humankind!

Why similar: Space Sim 26.4%, Flight 22.8%, Trading 14.8%, Space 12.5%, Exploration 5.6%

Command an ancient starship and fight your way to the heart of a dying Empire. Fend off attacks from demented cultists, craven space pirates, and xenophobic Imperial soldiers. Discover powerful artifacts and use them to build your ship into a fearsome war engine.

Why similar: Space 32.3%, Difficult 27.2%, Procedural Generation 14.1%, Roguelike 11.2%, Sci-fi 8.5%

Haul cargo, trade salvage and keep your space suit close as you search for fame and fortune among the stars in a game that puts an interstellar twist on the truck sim genre.

Why similar: Space Sim 31.1%, Space 15.8%, Sandbox 10.8%, Survival 9.9%, Open World 7.2%

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 49.1%, Space 24.3%, Trading 10.2%, Simulation 9.8%, Exploration 6.6%

The co-op open-world space sim where everyone has a role! Pilot the ship. Reroute power. Launch nukes. Explore alien planets. Research new talents. Work together to find the Lost Colony! ...or just deliver some biscuits

Why similar: Space Sim 31.1%, Spaceships 26.5% ★, Space 14.5%, Open World 7.3%, Exploration 6.2%

Take on the role of a spaceship captain. Explore new worlds, and engage in intense ship-to-ship battles. Develop unique battle tactics, upgrade your ship, and recruit crew members as you fight for peace or piracy.

Why similar: Space 27.2%, Sandbox 19.6%, Survival 18.5%, Exploration 8.1%, Roguelike 7.2%

Take on a role of a hardened PMC fighter in a dark turn-based cyberpunk RPG. Engage in unforgiving combat, manage your ship and pile up the bodies of your clones to unravel the dark mystery behind threat to all life.

Why similar: Difficult 21.7%, Space 21.5%, Cyberpunk 17.7%, Procedural Generation 13.1%, Roguelike 11%

Flight of Nova is a simulator based on newtonian mechanics in which you control spacecraft in the Noren star system. You fly multiple types of spacecraft doing transport and search missions in an environment with realistic aerodynamics and orbital physics.

Why similar: Space Sim 24%, Flight 21.9%, Spaceships 17.6% ★, Sandbox 7.5%, Space 6.7%

In Spaceflight Simulator, you will get to build your rockets, plan launches and flights, attempt landings, deploy payloads and explore new worlds.

Why similar: Space Sim 32.9%, Space 16.2%, Sandbox 16.1%, Spaceships 15.4% ★, Exploration 6.1%

The life of an independent mercenary is rarely without excitement. Your spacecraft awaits and your adventure begins in the Sapphire star system.

Why similar: Space Sim 26.4%, Space 24.7%, Flight 12%, Sandbox 10.6%, Simulation 9.6%

Starcom: Unknown Space is an action RPG of space exploration and adventure. Build your own starship while discovering an epic story in a universe of strange mysteries, alien factions and uncharted worlds.

Why similar: Space Sim 36.2%, Space 28%, Open World 10%, Exploration 9.8%, Sci-fi 6%

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: Space Sim 33.3%, Space 17.4%, Sandbox 16%, Building 8.6%, Simulation 6.8%

Pilot the last vessel of a fallen civilization into the vast expanse of space. Collect resources and search for a new world to call home in this minimalist space exploration and survival game.

Why similar: Space Sim 30.9%, Space 17.8%, Flight 15.8%, Survival 12.1%, Exploration 7.9%

Do you have what it takes to become an astronaut? Reentry is a realistic space flight simulator inspired by the early NASA space programs, from orbiting Earth in Mercury and Gemini, to the moon landing in project Apollo. Learn the procedures. Operate the spacecraft. Complete the mission.

Why similar: Space Sim 27.4%, Flight 24.4%, Space 15.1%, Difficult 9.8%, Immersive Sim 6.7%

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 46.4%, Simulation 13%, RPG 9.1%, Exploration 8.7%, Space 8%

NEO Scavenger is a game where you must survive in the wasteland long enough to figure out who you are. Each turn, you must decide where to go, how to scavenge for supplies, and how to deal with anything and anyone you encounter.

Why similar: Survival 34.9%, Difficult 15.1%, Procedural Generation 12.8%, Sandbox 12.7%, Roguelike 11.7%

Detached is a suspenseful interstellar duel that demands tactics and skill to survive. Separated from your unit you must make smart decisions and race to safety in this visceral exploration of deep space. Strap yourself into your spacesuit for thrilling gameplay designed for VR headsets.

Why similar: Flight 25.7%, Space Sim 23.6%, Space 13.4%, Survival 10.9%, Immersive Sim 7.8%

Embark on a journey to greatness. Get ready for adrenaline-fueled battles and a chance to claim your place in the galaxy. Grab the controls of your ship, gear up for the fight, and unleash your ambition to conquer and build a new empire in the vastness of space.

Why similar: Space Sim 36.8%, Flight 30.8%, Space 14.2%, Open World 7.7%, Building 5.7%

A hardcore flight simulator for VR! Get in the cockpit, pilot a ship, and navigate hazardous environments on a journey to become an expert docker!

Why similar: Flight 29.7%, Space Sim 27.2%, Space 16.9%, Immersive Sim 8.9%, Simulation 7.2%

3030 Deathwar is a unique mix of Adventure and Space Sim. Explore star systems, mine and hunt pirates in top-down mode. Leave your ship and switch into classic Adventuring mode, where you explore derelicts, talk to shady characters or head over to the space bar for a drink.

Why similar: Space 27.1%, Space Sim 26.6%, Sandbox 12.9%, Simulation 9.6%, Open World 9.1%

The Long Journey Home combines an open world full of galaxies, planets and anomalies with quests and mechanics of a rogue-like RPG. One destination. Endless adventures. Where will this journey take you?

Why similar: Space 29.5%, Simulation 14.2%, Survival 10.8%, Exploration 8.7%, RPG 8.6%

Take control of your own starship and blaze your trail in an ever-changing galaxy. Master the arts of combat, mining and trade or venture out into the unknown across a 1:1 scale universe.

Why similar: Space Sim 39%, Space 19%, Open World 7.9%, Trading 6.5%, Sandbox 6.4%

This "spaceship simulation roguelike-like" allows you to take your ship and crew on an adventure through a randomly generated galaxy filled with glory and bitter defeat.

Why similar: Space 25.4%, Space Sim 19.8%, Difficult 13.2%, Roguelike 12.6%, Survival 7.8%