
Scan the stars and claim planets for your corporate masters! In Planet Scanner, you will discover unique new worlds, decode transmissions, and upload data all in the name of keeping your job. But what happens if you gaze too long in the void?
60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Singleplayer, Sci-fi, Space Sim, Horror.

Scan the stars and claim planets for your corporate masters! In Planet Scanner, you will discover unique new worlds, decode transmissions, and upload data all in the name of keeping your job. But what happens if you gaze too long in the void?

Voyager-19
A short horror game where you control a decaying spacecraft exploring distant star systems.

Venus in Transit
The mother vessel is adrift in space, out of fuel and doomed. Your mission is the colony’s only hope for survival. Will you be able to navigate the claustrophobic canyons when your ship begins to fail?
A short horror game where you control a decaying spacecraft exploring distant star systems.
Why similar: Space Sim 28.7%, Lovecraftian 20.8%, Horror 14.3%, Retro 11.3%, Aliens 8.2%
The mother vessel is adrift in space, out of fuel and doomed. Your mission is the colony’s only hope for survival. Will you be able to navigate the claustrophobic canyons when your ship begins to fail?
Why similar: Lovecraftian 36.6%, Capitalism 20%, Horror 14.3%, Aliens 6.4%, Futuristic 6.2%
Warp Marked is an incremental space exploration game. Explore a mysterious uncharted dimension, navigate around its dangers, learn its secrets, and return stronger with every launch!
Why similar: Space Sim 27.5%, Lovecraftian 24.7%, Aliens 12.7%, Horror 9.2%, Retro 6.7%
Explore a star system while surviving the harsh conditions of space and whatever lurks in the darkness.
Why similar: Space Sim 30.3%, Lovecraftian 22%, Horror 11.8%, Psychological Horror 8.1%, First-Person 6%
A PSX-style cosmic horror game where a classified mission to study alien architecture on the Moon leads two astronauts into the ruins of an ancient civilization that predates humanity.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 33.6%, Aliens 16.4%, Horror 12.1%, Space Sim 11.9%, Retro 10.5%
Enter an infinite‑loop laboratory and retrieve uncontaminated extraterrestrial samples, and ultimately achieve your mission objectives.
Why similar: Space Sim 29.4%, Aliens 12.6%, Horror 10.2%, Immersive Sim 10.1%, Psychological Horror 7.4%
A first person / body cam, Lovecraft style horror experience not for the weak of heart. Descend into the T.R.P Facility while evading monsters by hide in lockers, and discover over 30 minutes of professionally recorded audio logs.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 38.5%, Horror 13.4%, Dark Humor 13.3%, Psychological Horror 8.8%, First-Person 6.7%
Explore the galaxy, trade in simulated economies, and hunt down pirates in this handcrafted 2D space simulator. Work from a scrappy shuttle to grand capital ships.
Why similar: Space Sim 37.9%, Capitalism 27.7%, Economy 14.5%, Simulation 6.1%, Futuristic 5.9%
A futuristic sci-fi persistent universe exploration game with one million stars and 18 million planets and moons. Fly your ship to any star and explore its solar system. Claiming stars, planets and moons will make them yours forever - other players will see your discoveries and you will see theirs.
Why similar: Space Sim 47.2%, Simulation 15.8%, Procedural Generation 10.9%, Futuristic 10.1%, Atmospheric 5.7%
Boötes is a Space Sim where you get to jump on astroids. Collect Crystals, Unlock New Abilities, Find Secrets to Unlock New Suits, and Much More. You are all alone in The Boötes Void where you find mysterious crystals that can help fuel your space shuttle so you can visit the Cold Dark.
Why similar: Space Sim 50.1%, Horror 12.9%, Futuristic 11.9%, Simulation 10.2%, Immersive Sim 6.9%
Haunted Space is a dark-sci-fi multiplayer co-op where you become a raider, a lethal bio-ship hybrid forged for combat. Join forces with your allies to hunt down the Colossi, titanic creatures that dominate the void. Evolve, fight, and survive in a ruthless alien galaxy.
Why similar: Space Sim 32.5%, Lovecraftian 19.7%, Horror 11.3%, Immersive Sim 7%, First-Person 6.7%
Alone in orbit with a corpse and no way to reach Earth, play as an astronaut who must keep a defunct space station aloft. Maintain the onboard systems, deal with the constant threat of space junk, and navigate the dark halls in zero-gravity. Day by day more systems fail, and the void draws closer.
Why similar: Space Sim 42.2%, Horror 10.5%, Simulation 10.3%, Immersive Sim 10.3%, First-Person 7.4%
A game about an alien that has to abduct things to pay rent!
Why similar: Space Sim 37.7%, Aliens 28.1%, Simulation 13.4%, Retro 7.5%, Space 5.1%
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 45.3%, Aliens 19%, Simulation 10.9%, Space 7.7%, Retro 6.7%
Anomaly Operation is a sci-fi horror observation game. Trapped in the security room, you must monitor a derelict ship via CCTV. Report anomalies and avoid lethal threats. Survive until 03:00 AM.
Why similar: Space Sim 39.5%, Aliens 13.7%, Simulation 13.6%, Immersive Sim 9.3%, Futuristic 6.1%
Nav charts are required for Colony Cephea, the first human colony outside of the Milky Way. Be our guiding light as humanity steps to the precipice of greatness. A short experimental, horror adventure.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 32.7%, Space Sim 26.7%, Horror 11.7%, Psychological Horror 8%, Futuristic 7.6%
Simulator of a spacecraft missile defense operator. Keep an eye on the radar, adjust and launch missiles, repelling continuous attacks until the warp jump is completed. Break through the guarded sectors and find out the source of the mysterious signal.
Why similar: Space Sim 47.1%, Simulation 15.8%, Retro 11.4%, Futuristic 8.8%, Atmospheric 6.9%
Echo 9 is a tense first-person horror. You are Yaon, a maintenance android. Navigate a failing shuttle through deep space, stabilize the dying reactor, and bring Eva to the evacuation point. Radiation is rising, the evacuation point far. Eva is in stasis. You are all she has.
Why similar: Space Sim 42.2%, Horror 17.1%, Retro 12.2%, Futuristic 10%, Simulation 7.6%
Omniscient is a first person horror set aboard a research ship drifting in Neptune's orbit. Your crew is gone. The power is out. And something else lurked onboard. Unarmed and alone, trust your newly enhanced senses to survive. They are your greatest gifts, after all.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 27.8%, Aliens 20.7%, Horror 13.8%, Futuristic 8.2%, First-Person 7.1%
"Gray" is a first person, survival horror set around a Lunar prison colony, with a focus on story telling. Your oxygen is depleting as your mind is breaking. Can you smell the burning?
Why similar: Lovecraftian 34.4%, Aliens 18%, Futuristic 9.5%, Horror 9%, Psychological Horror 8%
In the midst of a seemingly hopeless war among the stars, take control of highly customizable spacefighters to experience classic space combat action throughout a story-driven campaign.
Why similar: Space Sim 56.3%, Retro 12.3%, Space 9.5%, Simulation 9.2%, Sci-fi 7%
Planets, aliens, resources, upgrades, caves, mapping & documenting star systems ... seek a new home for the human race. An all-inclusive (admittedly janky) procedural space-sim made by solo developer Schmidt Workshops.
Why similar: Space Sim 35.7%, Procedural Generation 15.1%, Aliens 13.1%, Retro 10.7%, Space 6.7%
Star Squadron is a narrative-driven space combat simulator built for maximum immersion. Command your wing with freeform voice recognition and experience a dynamic campaign that calls you by name using our proprietary Voice Mimic System. Don't just play the game—live it.
Why similar: Space Sim 39.2%, Aliens 20.9%, Immersive Sim 9.3%, Futuristic 8.9%, Space 7.2%
Welcome to your new career as a gas station attendant in the deepest, darkest corner of space! Serve adorable ships, count your cash, and expand your diesel empire. It's a simple, satisfying job. Just... ignore the whispers in the vents. Everything is fine. Probably.
Why similar: Space Sim 47.8%, Simulation 15.6%, Immersive Sim 11.3%, First-Person 8.8%, Atmospheric 6%
A short horror game about piloting a rover across a dead planet on humanity's most desperate mission.
Why similar: Space Sim 32.9%, Horror 17.7%, Aliens 15.4%, Simulation 12%, First-Person 10.4%
Sort forms, get to know your mysterious new collegues & unravel mysteries they're trying to cover up as you step in to replace the previous RH at this mysterious pharmaceutical company.
Why similar: Capitalism 38.6%, Dark Humor 17.4%, Psychological Horror 12.2%, Horror 11%, First-Person 8.3%
Conarium is a chilling Lovecraftian game, which follows a gripping story involving four scientists and their endeavor to challenge what we normally consider to be the ‘absolute’ limits of nature. Inspired by H.P. Lovecraft’s novella "At the Mountains of Madness", but largely set after the original story.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 62.3%, Horror 15.8%, Psychological Horror 7.6%, First-Person 7.2%, Atmospheric 4.1%
In celebration of the 25 yr anniversary of the first release, this compendium contains all 4 games in the Battlecruiser 3000AD series which was first released in 1996.
Why similar: Space Sim 39.7%, Aliens 14.5%, Futuristic 12%, Simulation 9.2%, Immersive Sim 7.2%
A short, replayable atmospheric horror game set on Jupiter's moon, Europa. Pilot the machinery of an old spacecraft, drill into the unknown, and find the origin of an alien signal. Don't fear the void.
Why similar: Space Sim 26.7%, Lovecraftian 24.1%, Psychological Horror 10.8%, Immersive Sim 10.2%, Space 6.8%
A single-player, immersive, story-driven FPS set in a pulpy, erotic sci-fi space opera — inspired by an era when science fiction was bold, messy, and excessive.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 43.1%, Aliens 17.2%, Horror 13.7%, First-Person 9.3%, Space 6.7%
Smugglers of Cygnus places you in command of a ship in the service of that noblest profession: Commerce. Travel the galaxy. Deliver goods. Deliver goods of questionable legality for higher rates. Fend off pirates, or perhaps become one yourself...The Galaxy is yours. Come and take it.
Why similar: Space Sim 32.4%, Capitalism 21.5%, Aliens 15.9%, Immersive Sim 7.7%, Futuristic 7.6%
In "Space Mechanics: Repair | Hiring | Craft" you are the owner of a space repair station in which you have to work. Repair spaceships, get money for it, hire them and create items for sale or for your own purposes.
Why similar: Space Sim 49.2%, Futuristic 14.7%, Simulation 11.1%, First-Person 9.6%, Space 7.5%
You’ve discovered evidence of a cosmic presence influencing humanity since its origins. Now something born in the depths of the cosmos is calling again. Investigate, uncover forbidden knowledge and survive a disturbing first person Lovecraftian horror adventure.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 40.2%, Aliens 17.5%, Horror 14%, Psychological Horror 9.1%, First-Person 5.9%
Embark on a spacefaring odyssey in Nebula Nomads! Pilot your cargo haulers through the cosmic expanse, mastering thrust vectoring as you deliver valuable packages between space stations. Earn credits, upgrade your fleet, and explore a captivating 2.5D universe. Launch into Nebula Nomads now!
Why similar: Space Sim 40.9%, Capitalism 24.3%, Simulation 13.2%, Economy 11.4%, Futuristic 8.6%
A short, atmospheric sci-fi horror experience. Explore an isolated research facility on the edge of charted space, and survive the horrors that lurk there.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 39.4%, Horror 18.4%, Psychological Horror 11.2%, First-Person 8.7%, Atmospheric 7.7%
If this message still exists, then we didn’t. Restore the station’s emergency power, explore abandoned laboratories and industrial sectors, solve the failures we left behind, and remember—every generator you restart brings the station closer to life… and something closer to you
Why similar: Space Sim 33.6%, Horror 12.6%, Psychological Horror 8.7%, Futuristic 8.4%, Simulation 7.9%
YOU ARE THE ONLY HUMAN ON THE SPACE STATION. YOU DON’T KNOW HOW YOU GOT HERE. KEEP IT ALIVE. TRY TO SURVIVE.
Why similar: Space Sim 38.7%, Horror 14%, Immersive Sim 9.3%, Space 7.8%, First-Person 7.3%
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: Space Sim 26.7%, Simulation 16.6%, Procedural Generation 12.6%, Futuristic 9.1%, Retro 8.3%
A routine spacewalk procedure traps you in an endless loop. Observe the spaceship carefully, detect anomalies, and choose the right path to reach the airlock and escape.
Why similar: Space Sim 42.2%, Horror 15.3%, Psychological Horror 12.9%, Simulation 8.2%, Retro 7.4%
1924. Private Investigator Pierce is sent to look into the tragic death of the Hawkins family. Plunge into a world of creeping madness and cosmic horror. Cryptic clues, shadowy figures, and pure terror bar your way as you fight to retain your sanity and solve an otherworldly mystery.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 62.2%, Horror 15.4%, Psychological Horror 9.3%, Atmospheric 5.5%, First-Person 5.3%
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 Sim 29.3%, Aliens 16.8%, Procedural Generation 15.5%, Futuristic 9.5%, Retro 8.6%
Space Travellers is a unique open-world sandbox space simulator set in the year 2343. Travel the galaxy, trade, explore unexplored worlds, fight, build bases and factories, forge alliances and experience new adventures!
Why similar: Space Sim 41.4%, Procedural Generation 17.6%, Futuristic 9.9%, Immersive Sim 8.6%, Simulation 8.3%
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 54.1%, Simulation 17.2%, Economy 13.8%, Procedural Generation 6.2%, Space 4.6%
The Echo Paradox is a first-person psychological horror game. Humanity stands on the brink of an unsettling revelation – alternate dimensions are real, but eerily without signs of life.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 34.1%, Aliens 24.6%, Horror 14.3%, Psychological Horror 11%, First-Person 6.9%
Delusion Out of Space is a Lovecraftian sci-fi horror adventure where you find yourself trapped after audacious experiments conducted by an alien race. As you explore a spaceship, you make choices at critical moments, decisions that will determine your fate and the lives of those around you.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 32.9%, Aliens 19.7%, Horror 12.9%, Psychological Horror 7.7%, First-Person 7.1%
Elon Simulator is an immersive Trillionaire Simulator with TONS of fun mechanics and activities. As Elon, you can: Smoke Weed (a lot), Print your own Money, Sell Lithium to Earth for BILLIONS, Make MILLIONS while you sleep in real life, Become a Trillionaire, and TONS more! Made by one dude.
Why similar: Space Sim 29.9%, Capitalism 29.8%, Dark Humor 12.4%, Immersive Sim 8.4%, Simulation 7.1%
Galactic Simulator 3 is a space exploration and evolution sim inspired by the Fermi Paradox and Great Filter theory. Scan uncharted star systems, gather resources and samples, establish outposts and stargates, and witness the rise and fall of civilizations across an ever-evolving galaxy.
Why similar: Space Sim 42.2%, Procedural Generation 17.6%, Simulation 10.3%, Aliens 8.3%, Space 7.8%
Inspired by Space Station 13! Live a chaotic life on a Space Station: grow plants, mutate them into new types of plants, mix different chemical reagents, and when you are ready, get out and explore outer space to acquire wealth by mining minerals on asteroids.
Why similar: Space Sim 35.5%, Capitalism 19.7%, Procedural Generation 12.5%, Immersive Sim 8.1%, Simulation 5.7%
Manage an interstellar spy business in this strategy game with lunchbreak-length runs. Release your inner math-nerd to manipulate statistical odds for stealing data and technology. Build a galaxy-wide espionage network, partner with megacorporations or sell their secrets to bankrupt them. Profit!
Why similar: Space Sim 27.1%, Capitalism 22.1%, Procedural Generation 13.1%, Economy 12%, Immersive Sim 6.3%
A real-time multiplayer space trading game in a shared persistent galaxy. Haul cargo across a living player-driven galaxy, mine asteroids, colonize and industrialize planets, become a pirate (or a hunt them), or out-trade every other captain - solo or with your friends. PvP & PvE.
Why similar: Space Sim 28.7%, Capitalism 21.6%, Aliens 16%, Economy 10.4%, Futuristic 8.4%
Explore a unique, procedurally generated galaxy filled with alien artifacts and resources to extract and exploit. Mine asteroids, harvest nebula, pilot unique ships and find new and strange things in the void between stars as you struggle to survive long enough to find another home.
Why similar: Space Sim 37.1%, Aliens 19.4%, Futuristic 10%, Procedural Generation 9.1%, Simulation 8.4%
47 million probes were launched into the void. Yours just found something alive. A living universe simulation where evolution never stops — not even when you do.
Why similar: Space Sim 32.6%, Procedural Generation 22.1%, Simulation 14.9%, Aliens 13.5%, Sci-fi 6.7%
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 71.6%, Simulation 20.8%, Space 7.5%
Run your own supermarket in outer space. Keep shelves stocked and nicely organized. Supply your store with drone delivery. Will you take the duty of running a space supermarket?
Why similar: Space Sim 28%, Capitalism 18.2%, Economy 17.5%, Simulation 14.2%, Space 8.7%
Souls Alive: Origins is a Lovecraftian survival horror game set in a dark sci-fi future. Explore a world where reality bends, ancient cults return, and Cthulhu stirs once more. With a strong focus on story, atmosphere, and visual detail.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 57.3%, Horror 15.5%, Psychological Horror 6.7%, First-Person 6.4%, Atmospheric 6.2%
A deep, involved first person space-sim where you can go and do anything in a large, developed galaxy.
Why similar: Space Sim 36.5%, Capitalism 26.7%, Economy 13%, Futuristic 10.5%, Simulation 7.7%
The Academy of the Cosmic Realm is a short first-person horror game where you explore an old abandoned academy to discover what terrible event led to it's closure.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 50.1%, Horror 18.7%, Aliens 12.3%, Atmospheric 7.3%, First-Person 6.2%
A 4 player co-op horror where you answer distress calls and board spaceships in search of survivors.
Why similar: Procedural Generation 18.3%, Aliens 18.1%, Horror 15.6%, Psychological Horror 10.3%, First-Person 9.6%
Experimental, None Linear, Cosmic Horror Game.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 37.3%, Aliens 16.5%, Horror 10.3%, Psychological Horror 9.1%, Retro 8.2%