What games are most similar to Space Engineers?

The most similar games to Space Engineers include Empyrion - Galactic Survival, Kerbal Space Program, Scrap Mechanic, and more. These recommendations are based on shared tags, gameplay mechanics, and player behavior patterns.

What genre is Space Engineers?

Space Engineers is a Action, Indie, Simulation game with popular tags including Sandbox, Space, Building, Survival, Simulation.

Best sandbox games like Space Engineers?

If you're looking for more sandbox games like Space Engineers, try Empyrion - Galactic Survival, Kerbal Space Program, Scrap Mechanic. These share the Sandbox tag and similar gameplay elements.

How does Nodal find games like Space Engineers?

Nodal uses a hybrid recommendation system that combines tag similarity analysis with collaborative filtering from player behavior data. We analyze which games are frequently played by the same players and share similar tags to Space Engineers. You can tune the blend between content-based and community-based recommendations.

Games like Space Engineers but more space?

To find games emphasizing space, use Nodal's tag filters to prioritize Space alongside Sandbox. You can also explore the space tag page directly.

Games Like Space Engineers

Top Similar Games to Space Engineers

Empyrion - Galactic Survival (2020) — Shared: Simulation, Space, Survival. Also features co-op and open world survival craft. Tags: Simulation, Space, Survival
Kerbal Space Program (2015) — Shared: Space, Simulation, Sandbox. Also features science and space sim. Tags: Space, Simulation, Sandbox
Scrap Mechanic (2016) — Shared: Building, Sandbox, Survival. Also features crafting and co-op. Tags: Building, Sandbox, Survival
Elite Dangerous (2015) — Shared: Space, Open World, Simulation. Also features space sim and exploration. Tags: Space, Open World, Simulation
Kerbal Space Program 2 (2023) — Shared: Space, Sandbox, Building. Also features exploration and science. Tags: Space, Sandbox, Building
Space Engineers 2 (2025) — Shared: Sandbox, Building, Survival. Also features sci-fi and destruction. Tags: Sandbox, Building, Survival
ASTRONEER (2019) — Shared: Multiplayer, Open World, Survival. Also features open world survival craft and exploration. Tags: Multiplayer, Open World, Survival
HELLION (2019) — Shared: Simulation, Multiplayer, Space. Also features sci-fi and realistic. Tags: Simulation, Multiplayer, Space
StarMade (2014) — Shared: Space, Sandbox, Open World. Also features sci-fi and voxel. Tags: Space, Sandbox, Open World
Garry's Mod (2006) — Shared: Sandbox, Multiplayer, Physics. Also features moddable and casual. Tags: Sandbox, Multiplayer, Physics
X4: Foundations (2018) — Shared: Sandbox, Space, Simulation. Also features space sim and economy. Tags: Sandbox, Space, Simulation
MineEngineer0 — Shared: Space, Sandbox, Building. Also features co-op and exploration. Tags: Space, Sandbox, Building
Factorio (2020) — Shared: Base Building, Sandbox, Multiplayer. Also features automation and resource management. Tags: Base Building, Sandbox, Multiplayer
Satisfactory (2024) — Shared: Base Building, Open World, Multiplayer. Also features automation and crafting. Tags: Base Building, Open World, Multiplayer
Medieval Engineers (2015) — Shared: Building, Sandbox, Physics. Also features medieval and destruction. Tags: Building, Sandbox, Physics
Osiris: New Dawn (2023) — Shared: Survival, Space, Open World. Also features open world survival craft and horror. Tags: Survival, Space, Open World
Take On Mars (2017) — Shared: Simulation, Space, Survival. Also features mars and exploration. Tags: Simulation, Space, Survival
EVE Online (2010) — Shared: Open World, Simulation, Space. Also features space sim and exploration. Tags: Open World, Simulation, Space
Space Haven (2020) — Shared: Base Building, Survival, Sandbox. Also features colony sim and strategy. Tags: Base Building, Survival, Sandbox
Interstellar Rift (2020) — Shared: Building, Open World, Sandbox. Also features space sim and exploration. Tags: Building, Open World, Sandbox
ICARUS (2021) — Shared: Survival, Multiplayer, Base Building. Also features open world survival craft and online co-op. Tags: Survival, Multiplayer, Base Building
EDEN STAR (2015) — Shared: Survival, Base Building, Sandbox. Also features sci-fi and action. Tags: Survival, Base Building, Sandbox
Starship EVO (2020) — Shared: Simulation, Building, Space. Also features action and indie. Tags: Simulation, Building, Space
Juno: New Origins (2023) — Shared: Building, Base Building, Sandbox. Also features science and space sim. Tags: Building, Base Building, Sandbox
Astro Colony (2022) — Shared: Base Building, Space, Multiplayer. Also features automation and early access. Tags: Base Building, Space, Multiplayer
Celestial Command (2014) — Shared: Space, Simulation, Sandbox. Also features indie and strategy. Tags: Space, Simulation, Sandbox
Reassembly (2015) — Shared: Building, Space, Sandbox. Also features strategy and 2d. Tags: Building, Space, Sandbox
Dyson Sphere Program (2021) — Shared: Space, Base Building, Building. Also features automation and resource management. Tags: Space, Base Building, Building
X3: Terran Conflict (2008) — Shared: Space, Simulation, Sandbox. Also features sci-fi and strategy. Tags: Space, Simulation, Sandbox
Moonshot0 — Shared: Multiplayer, Space, Open World. Also features rpg and co-op. Tags: Multiplayer, Space, Open World
Stationeers (2017) — Shared: Base Building, Survival, Physics. Also features early access and automation. Tags: Base Building, Survival, Physics
Avorion (2020) — Shared: Sandbox, Building, Space. Also features exploration and space sim. Tags: Sandbox, Building, Space
Arma 3 (2013) — Shared: Multiplayer, Simulation, Open World. Also features military and action. Tags: Multiplayer, Simulation, Open World
RimWorld (2018) — Shared: Base Building, Survival, Sandbox. Also features colony sim and strategy. Tags: Base Building, Survival, Sandbox
X Rebirth (2013) — Shared: Simulation, Space, Sandbox. Also features sci-fi and action. Tags: Simulation, Space, Sandbox
Hardspace: Shipbreaker (2022) — Shared: Space, Simulation, Physics. Also features sci-fi and destruction. Tags: Space, Simulation, Physics
Robocraft (2017) — Shared: Building, Multiplayer, Sandbox. Also features free to play and robots. Tags: Building, Multiplayer, Sandbox
RemoteSpace: First Settlement0 — Shared: Simulation, Building, Base Building. Also features space sim and strategy. Tags: Simulation, Building, Base Building
Stormworks: Build and Rescue (2020) — Shared: Sandbox, Building, Open World. Also features immersive sim and automation. Tags: Sandbox, Building, Open World
Starbase (2021) — Shared: Open World, Building, Simulation. Also features massively multiplayer and space sim. Tags: Open World, Building, Simulation
Void Crew (2024) — Shared: Multiplayer, Space, Singleplayer. Also features co-op and space sim. Tags: Multiplayer, Space, Singleplayer
Forts (2017) — Shared: Base Building, Multiplayer, Physics. Also features strategy and destruction. Tags: Base Building, Multiplayer, Physics
Spaceflight Simulator 20 — Shared: Simulation, Sandbox, Space. Also features space sim and exploration. Tags: Simulation, Sandbox, Space
Junkyard Space Agency (2026) — Shared: Space, Simulation, Building. Also features flight and online co-op. Tags: Space, Simulation, Building
时空之海（Space Time Ocean） (2023) — Shared: Multiplayer, Sandbox, Base Building. Also features adventure and space sim. Tags: Multiplayer, Sandbox, Base Building
Medieval Dynasty (2021) — Shared: Building, Multiplayer, Survival. Also features crafting and co-op. Tags: Building, Multiplayer, Survival
TerraTech (2018) — Shared: Building, Sandbox, Open World. Also features open world survival craft and robots. Tags: Building, Sandbox, Open World
SpaceCraft0 — Shared: Space, Open World, Sandbox. Also features early access and sci-fi. Tags: Space, Open World, Sandbox
Rocket Science (2020) — Shared: Space, Sandbox, Building. Also features exploration and science. Tags: Space, Sandbox, Building
Forest Of Fear (2024) — Shared: Survival, Open World, Multiplayer. Also features action and adventure. Tags: Survival, Open World, Multiplayer
ARK: Survival Ascended (2023) — Shared: Survival, Open World, Multiplayer. Also features early access and dinosaurs. Tags: Survival, Open World, Multiplayer
Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead (2010) — Shared: Simulation, Multiplayer, Open World. Also features military and action. Tags: Simulation, Multiplayer, Open World
From the Depths (2020) — Shared: Building, Sandbox, Physics. Also features naval combat and vehicular combat. Tags: Building, Sandbox, Physics
Nimbatus - The Space Drone Constructor (2020) — Shared: Singleplayer, Space, Building. Also features strategy and adventure. Tags: Singleplayer, Space, Building
Galaxy Engine (2025) — Shared: Simulation, Sandbox, Space. Also features casual and space sim. Tags: Simulation, Sandbox, Space
Eco (2018) — Shared: Simulation, Sandbox, Building. Also features early access and economy. Tags: Simulation, Sandbox, Building
WormWorld0 — Shared: Sandbox, Building, Survival. Also features exploration and crafting. Tags: Sandbox, Building, Survival
ARK: Survival Evolved (2017) — Shared: Survival, Multiplayer, Open World. Also features open world survival craft and dinosaurs. Tags: Survival, Multiplayer, Open World
Triton Survival (2025) — Shared: Sandbox, Building, Space. Also features exploration and crafting. Tags: Sandbox, Building, Space
Soyuz Constructors0 — Shared: Simulation, Space, Physics. Also features indie and exploration. Tags: Simulation, Space, Physics