Games Like SPACERIFT: Arcanum System

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 43.6%, Space 19.2%, Open World 16.5%, Sci-fi 10.2%, Massively Multiplayer 4.2%

Why You'll Like It: It offers the most comprehensive space simulation experience with a massive galaxy, complex economy, and deep ship customization.

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 28%, Economy 15.1%, Space 14.4%, Flight 13.2%, Open World 12.8%

Why You'll Like It: This game excels at providing a living, breathing economy and simulation where you can pilot ships and manage a massive space empire.

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 30.3%, Economy 14.5%, Flight 14.2%, Space 13.5%, Open World 12.9%

Why You'll Like It: A sandbox space-sim that allows for detailed ship building and exploration, capturing the crafting and open-world elements of the seed game.

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 36.1%, Open World 17.6%, Space 14.6%, Crafting 10.4%, Sci-fi 10%

Why You'll Like It: A massively multiplayer space-sim that focuses on building and engineering, mirroring the crafting and MMO elements found in the Arcanum System.

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 28%, Open World 25%, Flight 22.5%, Sci-fi 14.5%, Simulation 6.2%

Why You'll Like It: It provides a polished, action-heavy space combat experience with looting and exploration mechanics that feel very similar to the spectacle-fighter aspects of the seed.

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 33.7%, Flight 16.3%, Open World 13.3%, Economy 13.3%, Space 11.9%

Why You'll Like It: An ambitious RPG space-sim that emphasizes exploration, mining, and combat in an open universe.

Strategy from the front lines! Starpoint Gemini Warlords combines 3rd person capital spaceship combat with 4X strategy and RPG gameplay elements. Build mighty war fleets and send them into battle or lead them into combat yourself. Become the Warlord and conquer the Gemini system!

Why similar: Space Sim 32.1%, Space 18.7%, Open World 16%, Flight 12.5%, Sci-fi 11.2%

Why You'll Like It: It blends RPG, strategy, and space-sim elements, allowing players to command fleets and engage in large-scale 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 36.7%, Open World 16.2%, Space 14.6%, Flight 13.4%, Sci-fi 10.4%

Why You'll Like It: A unique blend of sandbox, RTS, and space-sim that offers deep control over combat and economic progression.

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 34.8%, Open World 15.2%, Crafting 14.4%, Space 12.8%, Sci-fi 8.9%

Why You'll Like It: A space-sim that emphasizes ship building and multiplayer cooperation, similar to the crafting and MMO aspects of the seed.

Infinity: Battlescape is a multiplayer space combat sim supporting hundreds of players on a single server. Join one of the corporate factions and fight for domination of a seamless, true-to-scale procedural star system. Participate in massive space and planetary battles involving hundreds of ships.

Why similar: Space Sim 41.6%, Space 27.1%, Sci-fi 11.5%, Massively Multiplayer 9.2%, Simulation 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on massive, seamless space combat in a persistent universe, perfect for those who enjoy the spectacle-fighter feel of the seed.

Out of cash, out of luck, out on the fringe. Juno Markev has a killer to tail, a debt to pay, and more trouble headed her way. Rebel Galaxy Outlaw takes place in a greasy, blue-collar world of outlaws, truckers, cops and thieves.

Why similar: Space Sim 40.8%, Open World 17.1%, Sci-fi 12.4%, Space 9.7%, Flight 6.7%

Why You'll Like It: This title captures the gritty, action-oriented space combat and economic trading feel of a pilot in a hostile system.

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 31.2%, Space 26.4%, Open World 13.2%, Sci-fi 10.7%, Flight 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: A hardcore space-sim that offers unparalleled freedom in exploration and Newtonian flight physics.

Star Conflict is an action-packed, massively multiplayer space simulation game that puts players in the role of elite pilots engaging in a widespread interplanetary skirmish. The whole world for PVP and PVE!

Why similar: Space Sim 33.4%, Flight 16.2%, Open World 14.9%, Crafting 14.2%, Sci-fi 10.8%

Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced MMO that focuses on action-packed space combat and ship progression.

Take control of Nara on a quest to destroy the dark cult that created her. Unlock devastating weapons & mind-bending abilities in an evolution of the space-combat shooter. Along with Forsaken, her sentient starfighter, explore ancient temples, engage in zero-g combat & venture beyond waking reality.

Why similar: Space Sim 27.7%, Space 24.3%, Flight 16.1%, Sci-fi 14.5%, Open World 10%

Why You'll Like It: A high-octane spectacle-fighter that focuses on fluid, fast-paced space combat and sci-fi narrative.

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 33.8%, Space Sim 29.5%, Sci-fi 16.8%, Open World 15.6%, RPG 2%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on exploration and ship modularity, offering a compelling sci-fi narrative in a mysterious galaxy.

House of the Dying Sun is a tactical space shooter that puts you in the cockpit of the universe's most terrifying starfighter. Hunt the enemies of the Empire and bring ruin to their people.

Why similar: Space Sim 47.1%, Space 22.4%, Flight 12.5%, Sci-fi 8.8%, Simulation 7.2%

Why You'll Like It: A tactical space combat game that captures the military pilot feel and intense, focused dogfighting of the seed game.

The Director's Cut of Strike Suit Zero delivers the ultimate version with a graphical overhaul, restructured campaign and all its DLC. Pilot the mecha Strike Suit across massive fleet battles where your dogfighting skills will decide Earth's fate.

Why similar: Space 34.9%, Space Sim 26.8%, Sci-fi 18%, Flight 15.3%, Simulation 2.5%

Why You'll Like It: This game is a pure spectacle-fighter that emphasizes transforming ship combat and large-scale battles.

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 38.1%, Open World 17.8%, Space 15.2%, Crafting 9.6%, Sci-fi 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: A sandbox space-sim with deep ship customization and open-world exploration mechanics.

Command a fleet of ships to hunt aliens, trade resources and loot treasure! Form corporations with your friends while fighting a never-ending intergalactic war in this open-world online space adventure!

Why similar: Space Sim 29.6%, MMORPG 19.7% ★, Open World 13%, Space 12.9%, Sci-fi 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: A persistent, massively multiplayer space-sim that focuses on PVP combat and economic growth.

In the distant future, the X universe faces a period of profound and irrevocable change. While the universe stumbles towards an uncertain future, countless adventures await as new enemies rise in search of power.

Why similar: Space 30.8%, Space Sim 26.6%, Sci-fi 15.1%, Simulation 9.7%, Open World 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: Provides a deep simulation experience with a focus on trading, combat, and exploring a vast sci-fi universe.

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 37%, Space 26%, Sci-fi 10.9%, Open World 8.7%, Simulation 6.7%

Why You'll Like It: Combines RPG mechanics with space combat and simulation, putting you in the role of a captain in a war-torn galaxy.

A space based MMORPG with a focus on ‘dogfighting’ style action and exploration. Features a huge array of ships, imaginative weapons and ship upgrades with more being added all the time. Explore the galaxy, fight other players, form your own organisations, mine asteroids to craft new items, loot rare weapons from alien races, and more...

Why similar: Space 47.1%, Massively Multiplayer 39.1%, RPG 10.1%, Indie 3.7%

Why You'll Like It: An MMO space-sim that emphasizes player freedom and combat within an open-world setting.

Space MMORPG where players can fly on different ships, collecting devices, subsystems and navigations or finding new weapons that will serve in battles. Take part in battles, explore the world, mine ore, trade, fight and build your own clan with a station.

Why similar: MMORPG 31% ★, Space 28.4%, Sci-fi 15.6%, Massively Multiplayer 10.4%, Simulation 7%

Why You'll Like It: An indie MMO that focuses on cooperative space combat and tactical ship management.

Fly through Subspace, build your own ship, and engage in epic battles. Mine asteroids and research new technologies. Uncover the origins of the alien homeworld by solving weekly events in this Co-op PvE MMO.

Why similar: MMORPG 33.1% ★, Space 25.7%, Sci-fi 15.5%, Crafting 11.9%, Massively Multiplayer 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: An MMO focused on exploration and PVE combat in a vast, procedurally generated space environment.

The Universe is yours. SpaceCraft is an online space exploration and building game. Explore a vast galaxy of solar systems and planets, mine and craft resources, design and build ships, automate planetary bases and interplanetary logistics, trade and cooperate.

Why similar: Space Sim 30.1%, Space 16.1%, Open World 15.3%, Crafting 13.2%, Sci-fi 11.7%

You were deep in uncharted space on a research mission. Disaster struck. Together with your friends, explore a mysterious asteroid field and mine whatever resources possible to build what you need to survive.

Why similar: Space 36.2%, Crafting 29.9%, Open World 11.6%, Sci-fi 7.9%, Simulation 6.5%

Why You'll Like It: A survival-oriented space game that emphasizes crafting and exploration in a dangerous, open-world setting.

Stranded on a hostile and deadly planet, you must gather resources, build shelter, and fight to survive each night. But the secrets of this world await in a gripping sci-fi survival PvP game.

Why similar: Space 30%, Crafting 29.7%, Sci-fi 22.7%, Massively Multiplayer 9%, Base Building 7.3%

Why You'll Like It: A multiplayer survival game that features space exploration and combat in a sci-fi setting.

Over 20 years of legendary space battles! Explore a massive living universe of danger and opportunity in a challenging and highly rewarding space adventure. Fight, trade, build, and connect with a universe driven and shaped directly by players.

Why similar: Space Sim 33.5%, Space 15.1%, Open World 15%, Economy 14.7%, Sci-fi 8.9%

Build and explore in a true space sandbox survival adventure. Construct mighty capital vessels, sprawling planetary settlements, and vast space stations in your galactic journey to discover the mysteries of Empyrion!

Why similar: Space Sim 33.3%, Space 17.5%, Open World 16.6%, Crafting 13.6%, Sci-fi 10.7%

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 29.5%, Economy 16.2%, Space 12.9%, Flight 12.1%, Open World 11.7%

In Prosperous Universe start your galactic empire by trading on the real-time market exchange with other real players. Build your 1st base from humble beginnings & watch as your business flourishes with complex supply chain strategies. Economics, politics & realism fuel this immersive business MMO.

Why similar: Space Sim 21.2%, MMORPG 18.3% ★, Economy 16.2%, Open World 11.7%, Space 10.9%

Suit up as an operative of the Ark Corporation, sent to the farthest reaches of the universe in search of habitable planets to terraform. However, after the long space journey you awaken from cryosleep to find that your ship has gone way off course and is disabled near a strange new world.

Why similar: Crafting 28.2%, Space 28.1%, Sci-fi 20%, Open World 17.6%, RPG 2.1%

Why You'll Like It: A sandbox survival game that focuses on crafting and exploration in a hostile alien environment.

The ultimate space sandbox. Participate in epic fleet battles, form alliances, strive to dominate entire galaxies and harness the universe’s resources for your industrious empire or the destruction of others. Customise your experience, the universe is yours!

Why similar: Space 30.5%, Open World 21.1%, Space Sim 17.8%, Sci-fi 12%, Crafting 10.7%

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 Sim 29.1%, Space 27.2%, Open World 13.2%, Sci-fi 11.3%, Simulation 9%

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 33.7%, Space Sim 21.4%, Open World 18%, Sci-fi 11.9%, Economy 6.1%

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 32.3%, Space 13.1%, Economy 11.7%, Flight 11.7%, Open World 10.8%

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: Space Sim 25.5%, Space 23.1%, Open World 19.9%, Sci-fi 14.1%, Crafting 12.7%

Fight, explore the stars, trade, and lead your fleet across the galaxySpace Commander: War and Trade is an ultimate single player space-sim featuring spectacular graphics, intuitive combat and deep mechanics.

Why similar: Space Sim 38.5%, Flight 16.9%, Economy 14.1%, Space 11%, Futuristic 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 38.6%, Space 26.8%, Open World 20%, Sci-fi 11.8%, RPG 1.3%

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 38.2%, Space 30.2%, Open World 15.5%, Sci-fi 8.1%, Simulation 7.3%

Welcome to Suthseg! As the newly commissioned airship captain, forge a mercantile empire across the archipelago, until the great powers of Europa turn their attention toward it. Build up a fleet, chart trade routes, establish industries, and explore the frontier at your airship's helm!

Why similar: Space Sim 59.1%, Open World 26%, Simulation 7.9%, RPG 3.5%, Action 1.8%

Rebel Galaxy is a swashbuckling space adventure, with action-packed combat, exploration, discovery, trade, and “negotiation” with the outlandish denizens at the edge of the known universe.

Why similar: Space 33%, Space Sim 27.8%, Open World 18.5%, Sci-fi 14%, Simulation 2.8%

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 46.7%, Space 36.4%, Simulation 12.3%, RPG 3.4%, Indie 1.2%

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 51.9%, Space 23.2%, Economy 9.5%, Simulation 7.4%, Sci-fi 4.8%

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 56.8%, Crafting 11.8%, Simulation 11.3%, Space 8.9%, Sci-fi 6.2%

Astrometica is a space exploration and base-building survival game. After a catastrophic event, explore vast space, gather resources, build bases, and uncover cosmic mysteries. Use advanced technology, craft tools, and discover new blueprints to survive and thrive in the unknown.

Why similar: Space Sim 39.1%, Open World 16.7%, Crafting 14.7%, Space 14.3%, Sci-fi 9.6%

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 35.7%, Space Sim 29.4%, Sci-fi 12.9%, Simulation 10.5%, Open World 6.9%

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: Space Sim 29.1%, Space 19%, Open World 16.9%, Sci-fi 13.5%, Crafting 12.8%

Entropia Universe is a unique massively multiplayer online game (MMO) where virtual assets hold real-world value and players can participate in a thriving virtual sandbox economy.

Why similar: MMORPG 29.6% ★, Open World 16.3%, Space 15.4%, Crafting 12.9%, Sci-fi 11.8%

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 49.3%, Space 21.8%, Crafting 10.8%, Open World 7.8%, Simulation 6.4%

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 43.7%, Space 18%, Open World 15.8%, Sci-fi 11.5%, Simulation 5.8%

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 34.4%, Flight 17.1%, Space 14.7%, Open World 13.1%, Sci-fi 11.1%

Fight, loot, explore and craft in the living open world of Starpoint Gemini 3. Assemble your trusty ship and boost your RPG skills to face all challenges.

Why similar: Space Sim 35.4%, Space 17.1%, Crafting 14.7%, Open World 14.4%, Sci-fi 11.2%

Explore a living galaxy in Stars Reach. Discover new planets, build settlements, and shape environments that react to everything you do. Players work together to transform untamed worlds into thriving civilizations across a single shared universe.

Why similar: MMORPG 30.3% ★, Crafting 17%, Open World 14.6%, Sci-fi 13.4%, Futuristic 8.2%

Explore and colonize a vast universe. Discover resources. Build cities. Make spacecraft. Walk aboard them. Operate their controls. Command a crew of NPCs. Lift off. Fly up through the atmosphere to outer space. Land on other worlds, anywhere, not at designated places. Build an empire.

Why similar: Flight 31.1%, Economy 27.5%, Space 22%, Crafting 19.4%