Games Like SpaceEngine

Create & destroy on an unimaginable scale with a realistic physics-based space simulator. Explore the beauty of our universe and the fragility of our planet. Use science to bend the laws of gravity, collide planets, boil away oceans, fire epic space lasers, and customize your universe.

Why similar: Space Sim 17.6%, Science 14.7%, Space 12.1%, Sandbox 12.1%, Education 11%

Why You'll Like It: It shares the scientific focus of SpaceEngine, allowing users to manipulate gravity, climate, and celestial bodies on a massive scale.

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 37.3%, Space 21.6%, Open World 17.9%, Sci-fi 11%, Sandbox 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: This game provides a 1:1 scale recreation of the Milky Way, offering the most realistic flight and exploration experience in a massive, open space environment.

No Man's Sky is a game about exploration and survival in an infinite procedurally generated universe.

Why similar: Open World 22.5%, Space 22.5%, Space Sim 15.3%, Sci-fi 12.1%, Sandbox 12.1%

Why You'll Like It: Like SpaceEngine, it uses procedural generation to create a near-infinite universe of planets to discover and explore.

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 20.5%, Science 20.4%, Space Sim 20.3%, Sandbox 14.7%, Education 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a deep, physics-based simulation of space flight that appeals to the same scientific curiosity found in SpaceEngine.

A strange signal... an alien craft... an interplanetary, gravity-defying journey through space and time.

Why similar: Space Sim 23.7%, Flight 23.3%, Space 17.6%, Sci-fi 9%, Realistic 7.1%

Why You'll Like It: This title captures the atmospheric and meditative feeling of traveling through alien landscapes with a focus on momentum and scale.

A single-developer passion project. A seamless full scale solar system. Thrilling action. Be part of an incredible journey as a Universe is built from the ground up!

Why similar: Space 27.9%, Open World 20.2%, Space Sim 16.1%, Sandbox 14.9%, Sci-fi 11.3%

Why You'll Like It: It features a seamless, open-world solar system that allows for the same kind of unrestricted travel and exploration found in SpaceEngine.

The most scientifically accurate space warfare simulator ever made. Now with Steam Workshop!

Why similar: Science 23.6%, Space 22.4%, Space Sim 14.2%, Realistic 12.7%, Sci-fi 11.4%

Why You'll Like It: It is a highly realistic space combat simulator that prioritizes scientific accuracy and orbital mechanics over arcade-style gameplay.

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 21.9%, Flight 18.7%, Open World 10%, Sci-fi 8.9%, Sandbox 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: This simulator focuses on realistic atmospheric and space flight mechanics, providing a grounded experience for those who enjoy the technical side of space travel.

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 20.3%, Flight 16.8%, Science 16.2%, Space 13.4%, Open World 10.6%

Why You'll Like It: It provides a hyper-realistic simulation of space missions, perfect for users who appreciate the technical and educational aspects of SpaceEngine.

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: Space Sim 18.9%, Science 18.1%, Flight 14.7%, Education 10.5%, Space 9.6%

Why You'll Like It: This game allows for complex rocket design and orbital exploration, appealing to the engineering and simulation interests of SpaceEngine users.

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 28.1%, Science 19.3%, Sandbox 16.8%, Space 16.6%, Open World 5.7%

Why You'll Like It: A more accessible, yet still physics-based, approach to building and flying spacecraft across a realistic solar system.

Named Game of the Year 2019 by Giant Bomb, Polygon, Eurogamer, and The Guardian, Outer Wilds is a critically-acclaimed and award-winning open world mystery about a solar system trapped in an endless time loop.

Why similar: Space 39.6%, Open World 25.1%, Sci-fi 15.9%, Atmospheric 8.8%, Simulation 3%

Why You'll Like It: While more narrative-driven, it perfectly captures the sense of wonder and mystery inherent in exploring a handcrafted, physics-based solar system.

Dynamic abstract sandbox universe. Changes and evolves as you do.

Why similar: Space 25.7%, Sandbox 17.8%, Space Sim 14.2%, Open World 10.2%, Sci-fi 6.4%

Why You'll Like It: It captures the cosmic scale of SpaceEngine by allowing players to grow from a small asteroid into a massive black hole.

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: Space Sim 29.7%, Space 18.3%, Sandbox 17.2%, Open World 17.2%, Realistic 10.6%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a deep sandbox experience where players can build and explore in a realistic, physics-driven space environment.

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 26.5%, Space Sim 26.4%, Sandbox 14.5%, Open World 13.1%, Sci-fi 7.1%

Why You'll Like It: This space simulation offers a vast, open universe with a focus on exploration, mining, and trading in a realistic setting.

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 22%, Flight 17%, Space 14.5%, Open World 12.8%, Sandbox 12.4%

Why You'll Like It: It provides a complex, living universe simulation where players can explore, trade, and build empires in a massive, interconnected galaxy.

Kerbal Space Program 2 is the sequel to the acclaimed space-flight simulation game Kerbal Space Program. Enter the next generation of space adventure with exciting new parts, stunning visuals, fully revamped UI and Map View, and rich new environments to explore.

Why similar: Science 21.9%, Space Sim 18.3%, Space 14.6%, Sandbox 13.5%, Open World 11%

Why You'll Like It: It expands on the original's physics-based space flight with improved visuals and a greater focus on interstellar travel.

A simple black hole simulator.

Why similar: Space Sim 25.5%, Science 17.6%, Sandbox 14.2%, Realistic 8.2%, Sci-fi 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: An experimental project that focuses specifically on the visual and physical properties of black holes, mirroring the scientific visualization aspect of SpaceEngine.

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: Space Sim 20%, Science 19.7%, Space 13.3%, Education 13.2%, Sandbox 12.7%

Why You'll Like It: This simulation focuses on the realistic management and operation of satellites, appealing to those interested in the technical side of space observation.

Physics sandbox game that uses a graphics card as a supercomputer. Change the laws of physics, design mechanisms, create A-Life worlds and inhabit them with living beings, experiment with evolution and AI.

Why similar: Space Sim 27.2%, Sandbox 26.1%, Space 16.5%, Education 15.6%, Simulation 10.9%

Why You'll Like It: A dedicated sandbox tool that allows users to experiment with orbital mechanics and space physics in a controlled environment.

Start as an asteroid, grow by absorbing other celestial bodies to become a planet, a star, and ultimately a black hole. Experience realistic gravity and orbital physics in an ever-evolving sandbox universe.

Why similar: Space Sim 23.5%, Space 17.7%, Sandbox 13.8%, Sci-fi 8.2%, Open World 7.3%

Why You'll Like It: This title offers a relaxing, physics-based exploration of space that emphasizes the beauty and scale of celestial bodies.

Gather resources, craft components, build vehicles, and code their logic in a physics-driven engineering sandbox and full scale space sim.

Why similar: Space Sim 20.3%, Science 20%, Sandbox 12.9%, Space 12.6%, Open World 12.5%

Why You'll Like It: A sandbox game that allows for complex programming and building in a space environment, appealing to the technical, creative side of simulation fans.

Starbase is a hybrid voxel/vertex-based space MMO with a fully destructible and infinitely expanding universe, with a focus on building and designing spaceships and stations, exploration, resource gathering, crafting, trading, and combat.

Why similar: Space Sim 31.6%, Open World 19.5%, Space 16.9%, Sandbox 15.9%, Sci-fi 10.9%

Why You'll Like It: This massive multiplayer space game features a fully destructible universe and realistic physics-based building mechanics.

Explore the Solar System. Mine and drop asteroids. Colonize and terraform. Lead the space race and compete with other corporations on your way to profit. Watch the expansion of human race over the centuries.

Why similar: Science 19.7%, Space Sim 17.9%, Space 14.2%, Sandbox 12%, Sci-fi 7.7%

Build the most efficient intergalactic factory in space simulation strategy game Dyson Sphere Program! Harness the power of stars, collect resources, plan and design production lines and develop your interstellar factory from a small space workshop to a galaxy-wide industrial empire.

Why similar: Space 27.1%, Open World 18.9%, Space Sim 16.5%, Sandbox 15.7%, Sci-fi 12.5%

Why You'll Like It: It captures the awe of galactic-scale engineering and resource management in a beautifully rendered, procedurally generated universe.

Starfield is the first new universe in 25 years from Bethesda Game Studios, the award-winning creators of The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim and Fallout 4.

Why similar: Space 29.2%, Open World 24.9%, Space Sim 19%, Sci-fi 16.5%, Realistic 4.8%

Why You'll Like It: While an RPG, it offers a massive, explorable galaxy with a focus on planetary landing and space travel that complements the exploration aspect of SpaceEngine.

Drifter is an open-world sandbox space trading game with a procedurally-generated galaxy 100,000 light years across made up of tens of thousands of star systems to explore and features an original soundtrack by composer Danny Baranowsky.

Why similar: Space 21.5%, Space Sim 18.2%, Sandbox 17.8%, Open World 13.7%, Sci-fi 7.1%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a vast, open-world space exploration experience with a focus on trading and survival in a procedurally generated galaxy.

Space Engineers 2 is a playable Early Access Alpha sandbox focused on engineering, exploration, and colonization in a fully destructible universe. Design and build ships, stations, and planetary bases while uncovering the story of Miro and Ivan Sokol. Help shape the future of the Almagest system.

Why similar: Science 18.9%, Space Sim 17%, Space 14.3%, Sandbox 14.3%, Open World 12.3%

Operate the Starship space launch system and learn how to catch a rocket to understand what it takes to colonize Mars in this ever-evolving simulation of SpaceX Starbase Texas.

Why similar: Space Sim 25%, Flight 19.6%, Sandbox 14.6%, Education 9.9%, Space 8.4%

Take part in a space program. Design spacecrafts and send them off to explore the vast expanses of space. Experience the real scale of the Solar system and the size of its celestial bodies.

Why similar: Space Sim 16.3%, Science 16.1%, Flight 13%, Space 11.6%, Sandbox 10.3%

Manipulate climate, add plants and evolve creatures in this planet and life sandbox simulation game. From cells to civilizations, spread life throughout the whole planet. Or just enjoy watching your creation burn!

Why similar: Science 29%, Sandbox 18.4%, Education 11.2%, Procedural Generation 11.1%, Space 9.5%

Have you ever wondered what the whole Universe looks like? With the myriad Galaxies, each containing billions of Stars, including our Solar System? Have you seen a Human Brain and its Neurons? DNA? What about the Electrons surrounding the tiny Atomic Nucleus? And what lies at even smaller scales?

Why similar: Space Sim 21.7%, Science 16.7%, Space 15.1%, Education 13.9%, Simulation 10.2%

The future of flight simulation is now! X-Plane 11 is the detailed, realistic, and modern simulator you’ve been waiting for. Intuitive user interface, 3-D cockpits, new effects, 3-D sound, living airports and world-wide scenery.

Why similar: Flight 48.5%, Open World 16.9%, Realistic 13.5%, Simulation 11.3%, Sandbox 5.4%

Overview is a mind-changing experience about our position in the Universe. With a narrative and an interactive mode, it features realistic imagery and accurate data to leave you in awe and wonder at the vastness of the Cosmos.

Why similar: Science 23.9%, Space Sim 22.3%, Education 16.9%, Space 14.5%, Sci-fi 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 24.1%, Space Sim 19.9%, Sandbox 18.9%, Open World 11%, Sci-fi 9.7%

From gliders and helicopters to wide-body jets, fly highly detailed and accurate aircraft in the Microsoft Flight Simulator 40th Anniversary Edition. The world is at your fingertips.

Why similar: Flight 44.9%, Open World 21.9%, Realistic 13.9%, Simulation 10.3%, Atmospheric 4.3%

Take On Mars places you right in the middle of mankind’s most exciting undertaking. Start out in the seat of a rover operator, finish as the first human to have ever set foot on the Red Planet.

Why similar: Space 21.4%, Science 19.5%, Space Sim 18.8%, Sandbox 10.1%, Education 8.5%

EVERSPACE 2 is a fast-paced single-player spaceship shooter with exploration in space and on planets, tons of loot, RPG elements, mining, and crafting. Experience an exciting sci-fi story set in a vivid, handcrafted open world full of secrets, puzzles, and perils.

Why similar: Space 27.7%, Flight 27.2%, Open World 23.8%, Sci-fi 13.7%, Simulation 5.8%

Explore a precisely recreated lunar surface built from real data and a JAXA-backed simulation.

Why similar: Space Sim 45.3%, Space 22.9%, Open World 17.8%, Simulation 12.4%, Singleplayer 1.5%

WorldBox is the ULTIMATE god simulator and sandbox game. A petri dish for your fantasy civilizations. Create your own world or destroy it using many powers. Watch civilizations grow, form kingdoms, colonize new lands, sail to far continents, wars to ignite, empires to fall and towns to burn!

Why similar: Sandbox 57.2%, Procedural Generation 15.4%, Simulation 13.8%, Relaxing 10.7%, Indie 2.9%

An open-world galaxy adventure game ✨🚀🌠 Explore a procedurally-generated universe filled with diverse micro-planets, asteroid belts and UFOs. 👽

Why similar: Space 24.7%, Open World 19.7%, Procedural Generation 16.3%, Sci-fi 16.2%, Simulation 10%

Space Mechanic Simulator: Prologue is a story prelude to the full version, which will introduce you to the world of cosmic repairs, greedy corporations, and cutting-edge technology.

Why similar: Space Sim 27.2%, Space 14.8%, Science 13.2%, Education 11%, Realistic 9%

Advanced Space Flight, Combat, Trading, and Exploration Simulation. Set in a vast explorable universe, Evochron Legacy offers freeform gameplay with many diverse objectives and paths to choose from.

Why similar: Space Sim 32.9%, Space 17.9%, Open World 15%, Sandbox 14.9%, Sci-fi 10.9%

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 27.7%, Space 16.4%, Open World 15%, Sandbox 12%, Procedural Generation 9.9%

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 42.2%, Space 38.4%, Simulation 19.4%

Be the Universe in this epic, award-winning reality simulation game - featuring thousands of playable characters, endless exploration, an extraordinary soundtrack and narration from Alan Watts.

Why similar: Sandbox 24.8%, Open World 23.3%, Relaxing 12.7%, Simulation 11.6%, Casual 8.7%

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 31.9%, Space Sim 20.2%, Sandbox 19.3%, Sci-fi 11.1%, Simulation 9.1%

A dynamic soft-body physics vehicle simulator capable of doing just about anything.

Why similar: Open World 31.2%, Sandbox 31.1%, Realistic 23.3%, Simulation 12.4%, Singleplayer 1.9%

Explore a galaxy full of wonders in this sci-fi grand strategy game from Paradox Development Studios. Interact with diverse alien races, discover strange new worlds with unexpected events and expand the reach of your empire. Each new adventure holds almost limitless possibilities.

Why similar: Space 33.4%, Sandbox 22.6%, Sci-fi 19.1%, Futuristic 7.5%, Simulation 6.9%

Just how big is big? Journey through this holographic Solar System, and then squint your eyes in the intense light of a few of the largest known stars. Enjoy various accidentally-educational activities along the way. Great care has been taken to ensure a comfortable VR experience. VR optional.

Why similar: Space 29.6%, Education 27.5%, Science 26.5%, Simulation 12.1%, Indie 4.3%

An evolution simulation game. Take control of your species in the environment and edit your species as a whole. Compete with other evolving species for resources on an alien planet.

Why similar: Science 31.8%, Sandbox 18.4%, Education 18.1%, Procedural Generation 11.1%, Realistic 7%

In this relaxing space flight adventure, you pilot the science vessel Eurisko XI on a quest through deep space. Explore fascinating, fractal-based exoplanets and uncover their mysteries. Analyze artifacts and upgrade your ship to unlock new pathways. Your mission: find humanity’s new home.

Why similar: Space Sim 26.3%, Space 19.7%, Flight 19.6%, Sci-fi 11%, Procedural Generation 9.2%

An educational virtual reality journey through space. Be the first space tourist in history and explore planets and moons in our Solar System like never before. You can experience a journey to the Earth's moon, explore Mars, and even see the surface of Enceladus, one of Saturn's moons.

Why similar: Space 32.7%, Education 24.2%, Flight 19.1%, Simulation 11.6%, Realistic 6.1%

Mix Universe is a musical sandbox game where you play as a Mixonaut adding beautiful vibes to the universe. Everything you hear and see is 100% real-time and editable in-game.

Why similar: Sandbox 26%, Space 24.3%, Sci-fi 16.6%, Relaxing 9.3%, Colorful 6.1%

The ultimate space simulator game, precisely modeling the space and space environment inside the International Space Station (ISS).

Why similar: Space Sim 47%, Space 14.6%, Simulation 14%, Realistic 9.5%, Sci-fi 9%

Become a Space Mechanic! Get your hands dirty, explore the depths of space and repair broken machinery. Diagnose problems using diagrams and tools, perform repairs, manage your resources and watch the simulated machinery come alive. Or just gaze upon the beauty of the Solar System.

Why similar: Space Sim 25.7%, Science 21%, Space 16.1%, Sci-fi 9.3%, Realistic 8.1%

Jump straight into managing your own planets as you guide a civilization through the ages. Build the ultimate empire in The Universim, a new breed of God Game in development by Crytivo.

Why similar: Sandbox 26.3%, Space 20.5%, Procedural Generation 12.6%, Open World 12%, Sci-fi 10.6%

A rock's solar system odyssey.

Why similar: Space Sim 40.3%, Flight 19.9%, Open World 10%, Casual 9.1%, Realistic 7.3%