60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Space Sim, Simulation, Space, Sandbox.
Inspired by Space Station 13! Live a robust 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.
No End
Explore a seamless endless universe with an uncountable number of galaxies, stars, planets, and moons. Make friends or enemies with unique alien civilizations. Research upgrades for your vessel with scientific phenomena and alien tech that you've acquired.
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As researcher with great ambitions, and lack of talent, you are sent to a newly discovered planet far away from civilization. In this VR first person survival, you will need to build an outpost and survive the hostile environment. While exploring the planet, unveiling its secrets.
Explore a seamless endless universe with an uncountable number of galaxies, stars, planets, and moons. Make friends or enemies with unique alien civilizations. Research upgrades for your vessel with scientific phenomena and alien tech that you've acquired.
Why similar: Space Sim 31.4%, Sandbox 14.2%, Crafting 12.4%, Open World 10.2%, Procedural Generation 10%
As researcher with great ambitions, and lack of talent, you are sent to a newly discovered planet far away from civilization. In this VR first person survival, you will need to build an outpost and survive the hostile environment. While exploring the planet, unveiling its secrets.
Why similar: Space Sim 21.3%, Sandbox 12.4%, Immersive Sim 11.7%, Crafting 10.3%, Physics 9.1%
Spiritus Astrum is a persistent, open-world, multi-player, roleplaying sandbox. It features an infinite, procedurally generated universe which players are free to explore without restriction. Spiritus Astrum is more than a game, it is a world.
Why similar: Space Sim 26%, Sandbox 12%, Immersive Sim 11.8%, Procedural Generation 10.6%, Space 9.3%
Funorbit is a space survival simulation with realistic physics, resource gathering, crafting, and building. Navigate a vast universe using orbital mechanics, encounter drifting meteoroids, and construct space stations to survive.
Why similar: Space Sim 25.7%, Sandbox 12.8%, Immersive Sim 10.9%, Crafting 10.6%, Procedural Generation 7.5%
A bright afternoon, perfect weather. With your parents away, you’re left with a rocket toy you received as a birthday gift. Build your own rocket and launch it high into the sky! Enjoy delicious homemade meals and work part-time jobs to upgrade your rocket. Can your rocket reach outer space?
Why similar: Space Sim 30.3%, Immersive Sim 14%, Crafting 12.7%, Sandbox 12.4%, Physics 11.5%
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 31.8%, Sandbox 12.6%, Immersive Sim 11.5%, Procedural Generation 11.3%, Space 10.6%
Don your space helmet and fire up your star drive as you blaze a trail across the stars in this 1980s inspired space exploration game.
Why similar: Space Sim 31.5%, VR 14.1%, Procedural Generation 10.2%, Open World 10.1%, Sci-fi 8%
Master the cockpit of highly realistic spacecraft in this Newtonian physics based sim. Take off from surface to space, plot a course between the planets and dock with space stations. Trade commodities or take shipping contracts to buy upgrades and optimize your build - every choice matters.
Why similar: Space Sim 24.1%, Sandbox 16.7%, Space 11.1%, Open World 10.9%, VR 9.7%
I am excited to release my first game on Steam! SimpleRockets was released in 2013 for mobile and I've put a ton of work into it to get it ready for PC and Mac. It was inspired by KSP, and it offers a simpler 2D experience for building rockets and exploring space with realistic orbital mechanics.
Why similar: Space Sim 40.7%, Sandbox 21.8%, Physics 18.4%, Simulation 10.2%, Space 8.9%
Desktop and VR interactive space experience/game. Fan homage to SpaceX's efforts of inspiring humanity to finally become a spacefaring civilization! Experience launches, flights and landings of starships first-hand, engage with challenging mini-games, explore funny memes and more. :-)
Why similar: Space Sim 23.2%, Sandbox 13.2%, Immersive Sim 12%, Physics 9.9%, Space 9.4%
Starvector is a massive story-driven procedural universe where you aren't the main character. Collect resources, craft technology, build custom spaceships and bases, and so much more in a universe that existed long before you arrived, complete with pre-existing factions, conflicts, and history.
Why similar: Space Sim 20.4%, Sandbox 15.3%, Immersive Sim 14.5%, Crafting 10.8%, Space 8.5%
Real-time planetary collision sandbox powered by SPH physics: smash planets together and watch the destruction and its aftermath!
Why similar: Space Sim 41.1%, Sandbox 15.2%, Physics 13.9%, Space 13.1%, Immersive Sim 8.2%
Lead a spaceyard: juggle contracts, design, prototype, and build all types of ships—from single-seat fighters to giant cruisers. Create custom vessels to meet precise client specs, then take the helm yourself to prove their worth.
Why similar: Space Sim 32.7%, Space 13.7%, Physics 13.1%, Sandbox 12.8%, Crafting 10.5%
Build, Fly, and Survive. StarDune combines tactile, modular construction with seamless space travel. Reshape vibrant voxel planets, automate your outposts, and explore a procedurally generated solar system alone or with friends in a world that’s yours to mold.
Why similar: Space Sim 33.7%, Sandbox 17.8%, Crafting 9.7%, Open World 8.7%, Procedural Generation 8.1%
Space Battle VR is an action shooter set in space. It supports VR controllers to give you a real feel how it is to be a spaceship pilot. You can truly feel the cosmos with this game. Jump into an awesome adventure, help mankind, win a war, bring freedom and happiness to the universe. People need you!
Why similar: Space Sim 26.9%, VR 13.5%, Space 11%, Physics 10.4%, Sandbox 8.9%
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 41.1%, Space 14.3%, Open World 11.6%, Sci-fi 7.8%, VR 7.3%
Welcome to a VR game where you rule the universe! Break stuff, enjoy gravity physics, and survive natural disasters. And the best part? Fight off aliens using several guns or even asteroids. Try everything you can to keep your home solar system safe from the dangers out there!
Why similar: Space Sim 28%, VR 15.2%, Immersive Sim 14.3%, Physics 12.5%, Space 11.3%
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: Space Sim 27%, Immersive Sim 14.2%, VR 13.3%, Space 12%, Physics 11.7%
Explore unique star systems in AGOS: A Game of Space! Scavenge resources, face the danger of space and save humankind.
Why similar: Space Sim 42.4%, Immersive Sim 15.4%, VR 14%, Open World 7.8%, Simulation 7.5%
Deep Claims is a space exploration game where you upgrade your ship and equipment in order to mine increasingly valuable and hazardous asteroids. Can you make it to the core?
Why similar: Space Sim 27.1%, Sandbox 18.6%, Crafting 15.6%, Space 11.8%, Procedural Generation 8.6%
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 25.1%, Physics 11.7%, Space 11.6%, Immersive Sim 11.1%, Sandbox 9.2%
A hard sci-fi survival sim where each decision costs power. Every system drains your dying reactor. Pilot a crippled spacecraft across a real-scale solar system using true orbital mechanics, manage critical systems, and fight to reach Earth — where space itself is the only enemy you need.
Why similar: Space Sim 23.3%, Space 14.2%, Sandbox 12.3%, Simulation 9.8%, Immersive Sim 9.6%
Realistic space flight simulator.
Why similar: Space Sim 29.2%, VR 11.9%, Sandbox 11.5%, Space 11.4%, Immersive Sim 8.9%
Space Hauler is a space flight sim set around Saturn's largest moon, Titan. Fly your spacecraft using realistic aerodynamics and orbital mechanics, take on contracts, and build your career as a pilot-for-hire.
Why similar: Space Sim 35.1%, Immersive Sim 13.1%, Physics 10.9%, Sandbox 8.3%, Open World 7.7%
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 29.2%, Sandbox 14.8%, Physics 13.7%, Space 13.2%, Procedural Generation 8.6%
A "small" universe simulation, where you play as a black hole and try to absorb the whole universe. You decide the size and shape of the universe. Could also be used as a less meaningful CPU benchmark.
Why similar: Space Sim 47.9%, Space 15.2%, Sandbox 11.5%, Physics 11.3%, Simulation 9.3%
Embark on an odyssey beyond the stars in "Further," a spellbinding virtual reality adventure that defies the limits of space and imagination. Assume the role of Alex, a fearless protagonist thrust into an interstellar realm of trials, puzzles, and encounters with extraterrestrial entities.
Why similar: Space Sim 26.6%, Immersive Sim 14%, Physics 11.2%, Space 10.9%, VR 10.2%
Fly real astrodynamics from an Apollo-era DSKY. Plan Lambert transfers, mine asteroids, build a fleet, and survive a 38-body solar system where every trajectory is solved from Kepler's equation. No autopilot, no cheating.
Why similar: Space Sim 39.2%, Immersive Sim 15.2%, Simulation 9.5%, Space 8%, Physics 7.1%
Gravity and exploration sandbox
Why similar: Space Sim 30.5%, Sandbox 14.3%, Immersive Sim 11%, Space 10.9%, Physics 9.4%
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: VR 16.1%, Space Sim 13.9%, Open World 10.8%, Immersive Sim 9.9%, Physics 7.9%
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 22.6%, Sandbox 12.5%, Immersive Sim 10.9%, Crafting 10.5%, Physics 9.2%
Primitier is a highly flexible VR sandbox game, where you can create tools and machinery by freely cutting and connecting objects in a vast world based on physics simulation.
Why similar: Sandbox 17.5%, VR 16.3%, Crafting 14.3%, Physics 14.1%, Immersive Sim 13.7%
Explore a scientifically accurate Milky Way galaxy and discover distant uncharted worlds, while having unrestricted access to every deck of your Magellan Class deep space exploration vessel. Interact with numerous fully simulated ship systems, or simply relax in the bar and watch the stars drift by.
Why similar: Space Sim 30.8%, Sandbox 11.9%, Space 10.7%, Open World 9.8%, Immersive Sim 9%
No Man's Sky is a game about exploration and survival in an infinite procedurally generated universe.
Why similar: Space Sim 15.8%, Space 13.8%, Open World 13.6%, Sandbox 10.7%, Procedural Generation 9.5%
An orbital mashup of physics, puzzles, and business simulation! Navigate packages through a galaxy using gravity and tools like slingshots, mass drivers, and cannons. Create your own levels & share them with the world via Steam Workshop. The ultimate space delivery challenge awaits!
Why similar: Space Sim 31%, Sandbox 16.9%, Physics 15.6%, Capitalism 12.4%, Sci-fi 9.2%
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 35.3%, Space 21.2%, Sandbox 16.7%, Open World 10.2%, Simulation 7%
Space Trucker is a "realistic" space simulator where you fly your cargo ship to different places within the solar system. Configure your ship, maneuver for departing and docking, plan your high speed flight, and execute it all without breaking space rules - or killing yourself!
Why similar: Space Sim 48.4%, VR 18.5%, Immersive Sim 15%, Simulation 9.7%, Open World 8.3%
A sci-fi survival game with a twist. Set in a sub-orbit of a black hole, collect materials and scavenge wrecks in order to repair your damaged ship. However, time is not on your side.
Why similar: Space Sim 37.8%, Space 11.3%, Crafting 10.7%, Physics 9.4%, Open World 9.2%
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 42.8%, Immersive Sim 17.7%, Simulation 10.5%, Space 9.5%, Sci-fi 7.8%
X Rebirth VR Edition is tailored to be an immersive VR experience, based on X Rebirth: Home of Light. TRADE, FIGHT, BUILD, THINK in the X Universe - the biggest sandbox this side of the galaxy.
Why similar: Space Sim 45.4%, VR 24.8%, Simulation 9.5%, Sandbox 9.1%, Space 6.7%
WarpedSpace is a sci-fi survival adventure game set in deep space. A massive, open environment full of wonder and peril awaits you!
Why similar: Space Sim 28.4%, Crafting 13.5%, Sandbox 12%, Open World 9.9%, Space 9.5%
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 35.5%, Sandbox 17.9%, Immersive Sim 14.6%, Space 7.1%, Simulation 6.7%
Ensure the moon is safe for humanity’s lunar settlement! Explore the moon as a Lunar Rover and interact with crashed ships, natural resources, and the nearby landmarks to determine if humans can live here!
Why similar: Space Sim 37.1%, Sandbox 14.7%, Physics 14.5%, Immersive Sim 11.8%, Crafting 7.7%
A first person building game where every problem is solved with pipes.
Why similar: Space Sim 39.4%, Sandbox 20.6%, Immersive Sim 12.8%, Simulation 7.4%, Crafting 7.4%
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 Sim 22.4%, Space 16.3%, Physics 15.4%, Sandbox 15%, Sci-fi 11.4%
Create, Collect, and Crash in Autocraft, a physics destruction sandbox. Create your own cars, rockets, tanks, planes, boats, and more.
Why similar: Sandbox 27.7%, Physics 17.6%, Space Sim 16%, Space 12.8%, Crafting 10.9%
The conquest of the Solar System has begun – prove yourself as a space colonist! Pilot the spaceship, choose the planet you wish to inhabit and build your new home. However, remember that there are no rules or laws in outer space. Don't underestimate the danger and stay vigilant – enemies are near!
Why similar: Space Sim 16.1%, Space 13.2%, Open World 12.9%, Procedural Generation 11.9%, Sandbox 10.9%
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 38.1%, Sandbox 19.7%, Space 13.5%, Crafting 8.4%, Physics 6.7%
Simulate the physics of the Universe on a large scale and create stunning visuals. Play with intergalactic interactions, smash planets together and even create the Big Bang itself!
Why similar: Space Sim 34.7%, Sandbox 22.2%, Physics 16.5%, Space 15.2%, Simulation 11.4%
Explore the pixel cosmos, jumping from star system to star system. Land on fully procedural planets, and make them your home.
Why similar: Space Sim 28.6%, Sandbox 18%, Crafting 15.4%, Space 12%, Procedural Generation 8.9%
Embrace the final frontier and bend it to your will in Project Voidcraft - a space entrepreneurship sim set in the early days of space colonization. Experience a free-form MMO-grade Solar System sandbox where logistics is king, and everything else is up to you.
Why similar: Space Sim 30.2%, Sandbox 14.3%, Crafting 11.8%, Immersive Sim 11.6%, VR 10.5%
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 27.2%, Space 18.1%, Sandbox 16.7%, Open World 9.9%, Crafting 9%
PlanetS is a space-themed open world game, allowing the player to explore the mysteries of the universe and various planets. First or third person camera, Craft system, flight simulation and online multiplayer.
Why similar: Space Sim 31.4%, Sandbox 16.4%, Crafting 9.7%, Space 9.2%, Physics 8.3%
Main Sequence is a space-sim factory builder where your goal is to build an interstellar industrial empire. Collect resources, automate production, and expand your fleet of ships in order to survive and leave your mark on the galaxy.
Why similar: Space Sim 34.3%, Sandbox 10.9%, Crafting 10.7%, Space 10.6%, Immersive Sim 7.4%
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 Sim 24.9%, Sandbox 21.1%, Space 17.7%, Open World 11%, Procedural Generation 9%
You've barely managed to escape your exploding spaceship. Now in an old escape pod, you hurtle through space at the mercy of the cosmos. With no knowledge of the pod’s complex systems, your life depends on a technical manual and your own wits. How long can you survive?
Why similar: Space Sim 26.9%, Space 14.5%, Immersive Sim 10.6%, Sci-fi 9.1%, Survival 8.8%
After a mysterious accident you are left are stranded, floating through space on a piece of a space station. Craft supplies and Hubs to expand what is now your home. But be warned space is a dangerous places where one mistake can mean certain death. Can you defy the odds and survive in space?
Why similar: Space Sim 36.1%, Sandbox 18.1%, Crafting 11.9%, Space 7.5%, Sci-fi 6.4%
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 29.3%, Sandbox 17.3%, Physics 12.1%, Space 12.1%, Open World 9.9%
A casual space simulation game where you perform orbital manoeuvres on satellites to change their orbit and complete missions.
Why similar: Space Sim 45.1%, Physics 20.3%, Space 13.5%, Simulation 12.9%, Sci-fi 8.2%
