- #1 Second Galaxy
97% matchMixed52% of 1,202 reviews2019
Dev: Zilong Game Limited
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 9.4 hrs≥1hr: 37%
Second Galaxy is an open world sci-fi game that combines RPG and SLG elements. You can navigate hundreds of different space ships, team up with players to form alliances, and engage in intergalactic battles with other players around the world.
Why similar: Massively Multiplayer 56.7%, Space 27.9%, Strategy 15.4%
Why You'll Like It: Offers a similar mobile-to-PC transition with deep space strategy and fleet management mechanics.
- #2 VEGA Conflict
96% matchMixed59% of 5,007 reviews2015
Dev: KIXEYE
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 91.9 hrs≥1hr: 64%
Stake your claim, command your fleets, and wage epic war in space.
Why similar: Massively Multiplayer 41.9%, Space 26.5%, Base Building 13.9%, Strategy 13.4%, Multiplayer 4.2%
Why You'll Like It: Provides real-time strategy combat with extensive fleet customization and base-building elements.
- #3 Hades' Star
96% matchMostly Positive73% of 2,651 reviews2019
Dev: Parallel Space Inc
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 55.0 hrs≥1hr: 55%
A unique space strategy game where thousands of players participate in one shared galaxy.
Why similar: Massively Multiplayer 43.3%, Space 36%, Strategy 16.9%, Multiplayer 3.7%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on strategic fleet coordination and long-term exploration in a persistent space environment.
- #4 EVE Online
95% matchMostly Positive73% of 38,689 reviews2010
Dev: CCP
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 138.1 hrs≥1hr: 73%
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: Massively Multiplayer 32.5%, Space Sim 26.8%, Space 22.1%, Strategy 10.3%, Simulation 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: The definitive massively multiplayer space experience featuring complex economy, fleet warfare, and player-driven politics.
- #5 Star Conflict
94% matchMostly Positive73% of 15,151 reviews2013
Dev: Star Gem Inc.Pub: Gaijin Network Ltd
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 34.5 hrs≥1hr: 62%
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: Massively Multiplayer 56.3%, Space Sim 37.7%, 3D 6%
Why You'll Like It: An action-oriented space combat game with strong massively multiplayer and fleet-based elements.
- #6 Stellaris
94% matchVery Positive86% of 193,826 reviews2016
Dev: Paradox Development StudioPub: Paradox Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 19.4 hrsMean: 143.4 hrs≥1hr: 89%
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 52.6%, Strategy 26%, Simulation 14.1%, Multiplayer 7.3%
Why You'll Like It: A grand strategy game that excels in empire management, exploration, and large-scale space warfare.
- #7 Elite Dangerous
93% matchMostly Positive77% of 105,806 reviews2015
Dev: Frontier Developments
Windows
Median: 18.3 hrsMean: 147.5 hrs≥1hr: 89%
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 31.6%, Massively Multiplayer 29.1%, Space 25.4%, Simulation 6.2%, Multiplayer 4.6%
Why You'll Like It: Provides an immersive space-sim experience with a focus on exploration, trading, and combat.
- #8 X4: Foundations
92% matchMostly Positive80% of 28,492 reviews2018
Dev: Egosoft
Windows · Linux
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 94.6 hrs≥1hr: 80%
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 34.9%, Space 31.7%, Strategy 16.8%, Simulation 11.2%, 3D 5.4%
Why You'll Like It: Features a complex, living economy and deep fleet management within a vast open-world galaxy.
- #9 Cosmoteer: Starship Architect & Commander
91% matchVery Positive94% of 12,584 reviews2022
Dev: Walternate Realities
Windows
Median: 19.3 hrsMean: 40.9 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Design and simulate the starships of your dreams! Command your ship or fleet in epic battles and manage your crew while exploring a dangerous galaxy. Play alone or with friends, test your ships in online PvP, and let your imagination reach for the stars!
Why similar: Space Sim 33%, Space 31.5%, Strategy 17.2%, Simulation 9.5%, Multiplayer 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: Allows for intricate ship design and tactical fleet management in a space-faring setting.
- #10 Sins of a Solar Empire®: Rebellion
91% matchVery Positive93% of 16,280 reviews2012
Dev: Ironclad Games CorporationPub: Stardock Entertainment
Windows
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 16.6 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Command a space-faring empire in Sins of a Solar Empire: Rebellion, the new stand-alone expansion that combines 4X depth with real-time strategy gameplay.
Why similar: Space Sim 26.2%, Space 22.3%, Base Building 17.8%, Strategy 13.1%, Simulation 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: Combines 4X strategy with real-time fleet combat on a massive scale.
- #11 Infinity: Battlescape
90% matchVery Positive80% of 754 reviews2019
Dev: I-Novae Studios, LLC
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 10.0 hrs≥1hr: 74%
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: Massively Multiplayer 44.5%, Space 25.3%, Space Sim 20.7%, Simulation 9.6%
Why You'll Like It: Features massive-scale space combat simulations with hundreds of players in a single system.
- #12 Homeworld Remastered Collection
89% matchVery Positive88% of 14,044 reviews2015
Dev: Gearbox SoftwarePub: Gearbox Publishing
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 34.2 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Experience the epic space strategy games that redefined the RTS genre. Control your fleet and build an armada across more than 30 single-player missions. Choose unit types, fleet formations and flight tactics for each strategic situation.
Why similar: Space 58.7%, Strategy 28.8%, Multiplayer 6.6%, Simulation 5.9%
Why You'll Like It: The gold standard for 3D space fleet strategy and tactical combat.
- #13 Pixel Starships
89% matchMostly Positive73% of 2,938 reviews2023
Dev: SavySoda
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 24.5 hrs≥1hr: 64%
Pixel Starships is an FTL-style online sci-fi strategy builder and management game with a competitive PVP tournament. Set in the retro galaxy, your role is to explore space, meet aliens, and develop your ship, crew and AI. The game contains deep strategic and 4x elements. PSS is community-driven.
Why similar: Massively Multiplayer 30.1%, Space Sim 22.3%, Space 18.4%, Base Building 14%, Strategy 10.7%
Why You'll Like It: Features micro-management of ship systems and crew in a strategic, persistent online environment.
- #14 NEBULOUS: Fleet Command
86% matchVery Positive81% of 3,869 reviews2022
Dev: Eridanus IndustriesPub: Hooded Horse
Windows
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 31.0 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Take command of your hand-tailored fleet of space warships and use realistic radar, electronic warfare, advanced movement controls in 3D space, and precision targeting to outmaneuver and outwit your opponents in a simulation-heavy tactical space game like no other.
Why similar: Strategy 46.6%, Simulation 28.3%, Multiplayer 25.1%
Why You'll Like It: Offers deep tactical fleet management with a focus on realistic sensor and weapon simulation.
- #15 Starpoint Gemini Warlords
86% matchMostly Positive73% of 3,577 reviews2017
Dev: Little Green Men Games
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 11.0 hrs≥1hr: 87%
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 30.3%, Space Sim 28.3%, Base Building 16.6%, Strategy 15.3%, Simulation 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: Blends fleet management and tactical combat with RPG-style progression and exploration.
- #16 Galaxy Control: 3D Strategy
87% matchMixed59% of 533 reviews2016
Dev: FX Games Media
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 26.6 hrs≥1hr: 51%
Build your base and battle with other players to control the galaxy! Galaxy Control is an ultimate space combat strategy game with fast-paced combats! Gather minerals and extract uranium, defend your base with laser towers, missile turrets, cannons, walls and mines.
Why similar: Massively Multiplayer 58%, Strategy 22.4%, Space 19.7%
Why You'll Like It: A sci-fi strategy game that emphasizes base-building and fleet defense.
- #17 Nova Empire
85% matchMixed53% of 287 reviews2022
Dev: Gamebear Tech
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 11.9 hrs≥1hr: 56%
Build up a Space Empire and establish control of the Galaxy and the Universe! Nova Empire is a multiplayer space game in which the aim is to build your empire and conquer the galaxy in epic space battles against your rivals with other allies worldwide!
Why similar: Space Sim 32.9%, Strategy 21.3%, Base Building 16.4%, Massively Multiplayer 13.9%, Space 10.7%
Why You'll Like It: A real-time strategy game centered on space exploration and multiplayer fleet combat.
- #18 Starbase
84% matchMixed56% of 6,719 reviews2021
Dev: Frozenbyte
Windows
Median: 14.3 hrsMean: 91.3 hrs≥1hr: 91%
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: Massively Multiplayer 41.7%, Space Sim 26.7%, Space 19.7%, Simulation 7.8%, Multiplayer 4%
Why You'll Like It: A massively multiplayer space simulation with a heavy focus on construction and engineering.
- #19 Avorion
82% matchVery Positive90% of 14,380 reviews2020
Dev: Boxelware
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 18.7 hrsMean: 99.7 hrs≥1hr: 90%
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 45%, Space 36.4%, Simulation 12.2%, 3D 6.5%
Why You'll Like It: Combines procedural space exploration with detailed ship building and fleet command mechanics.
- #20 The Infinite Black
84% matchMixed66% of 213 reviews2016
Dev: SpellbookPub: www.Spellbook.com
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 83.9 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Fleet up with thousands of players in The Infinite Black -- The wildly popular online space combat and adventure game! Command massive spaceships, form powerful corporations, and battle it out in never-ending intergalactic warfare!
Why similar: Massively Multiplayer 59.3%, Space 21.2%, Strategy 19.5%
Why You'll Like It: A persistent massively multiplayer space strategy game with strong RPG progression.
- #21 Ascent - The Space Game
82% matchMixed68% of 340 reviews2016
Dev: Fluffy Kitten Studios
Windows
Median: 12 minMean: 18.1 hrs≥1hr: 38%
Ascent is a PVE sandbox space MMO with 270 BILLION star systems and an emphasis on strong Sci Fi. It encourages Exploration, Colonization, Research, Asteroid mining, Farming, Trading, and Combat. Outside the tutorial sector, everything in-game has been built by players.
Why similar: Massively Multiplayer 47.8%, Space 28.2%, Strategy 14.1%, Simulation 9.9%
Why You'll Like It: A massively multiplayer space exploration game with a focus on economy and strategy.
- #22 Space Engineers
78% matchVery Positive89% of 133,669 reviews2019
Dev: Keen Software House
Windows
Median: 9.0 hrsMean: 96.0 hrs≥1hr: 88%
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 27.5%, Space 23.5%, Base Building 18.9%, Strategy 13.5%, Simulation 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the technical aspects of building and managing space structures and ships.
- #23 Celestial Command
81% matchMixed63% of 694 reviews2014
Dev: Romenics
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 62%
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 44.9%, Space Sim 20.6%, Strategy 18%, Simulation 16.5%
Why You'll Like It: A physics-based space simulation that allows for complex ship construction and strategy.
- #24 Starship Theory
79% matchMixed50% of 1,101 reviews2017
Dev: Reconnect Software
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.3 hrsMean: 15.3 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Starship Theory is a ship building survival game. Mine and trade to gather resources. Plan and construct new upgrades. Train and manage crew. Fight to survive.
Why similar: Space 33.3%, Base Building 32.2%, Strategy 20.5%, Simulation 14%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on ship survival, base-building, and tactical management in deep space.
- #25 Astro Lords
79% matchMixed65% of 228 reviews2015
Dev: Aratog LLCPub: Conglomerate 5
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 48 minMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 44%
Player bases are located on asteroids, which travel within the Oort Cloud. Once they’ve acquired the appropriate skills, players can control their asteroid’s movements. Mass-combat enthusiasts will love the Arena: here, players can battle it out against alien races or other Astro Lord players.
Why similar: Massively Multiplayer 37%, Space 21.2%, Space Sim 19.2%, Strategy 10.8%, Simulation 5.9%
Why You'll Like It: Combines space strategy with MMO and RPG elements in a persistent galaxy.
- #26 Space Commander: War and Trade
77% matchMixed67% of 693 reviews2020
Dev: Home Net Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 9.2 hrs≥1hr: 56%
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 41.6%, Base Building 30.5%, Space 21.7%, 3D 5.4%, Multiplayer 0.8%
- #27 Operation: New Earth
78% matchMixed60% of 826 reviews2016
Dev: Hunted Cow Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 35.9 hrs≥1hr: 63%
Operation: New Earth is an intense sci-fi multiplayer strategy game in which you must command an advanced military facility to defend Earth from a hostile alien invasion. Create an alliance, gather resources, and unlock advanced technology to level up your stronghold!
Why similar: Massively Multiplayer 61.4%, Strategy 26%, Simulation 7.9%, Multiplayer 4.7%
Why You'll Like It: A sci-fi strategy game that features base-building and large-scale multiplayer conflict.
- #28 Helium Rain
76% matchMostly Positive79% of 332 reviews2018
Dev: Deimos Games
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 8.6 hrs≥1hr: 73%
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 39.2%, Space 32%, Strategy 16.7%, Simulation 12.1%
- #29 Beyond the Void
77% matchMixed57% of 136 reviews2018
Dev: B2Expand
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 10.4 hrs≥1hr: 56%
Beyond the Void is a new hybrid strategy game in space, with RTS and MOBA mechanics. It's F2P. Experience the thrill of being a Captain and lead epic space wars in 1 vs1. Design your own strategy and fleet to become the one who'll dominate the galaxy!
Why similar: Strategy 39.2%, Space 32%, MOBA 18.9% ★, Multiplayer 9.9%
- #30 Pixel Starships 2
75% matchMostly Negative26% of 367 reviews2025
Dev: SavySoda
Windows · Mac
First Glimpse on Steam Next: Build, Configure, and Manage every aspect of your own Starship. An FTL-esque game in a MMO setting. Pre bundled with deep strategy, exploration, PVP, market economy, trading, mining. Basically everything a star captain wants to do after a day at the office :)
Why similar: Massively Multiplayer 31.9%, Space 18.5%, Space Sim 17.8%, Base Building 13.2%, Strategy 10.6%
- #31 Andromeda: Rebirth of Humanity
74% matchMixed65% of 116 reviews2021
Dev: Null Reference Games
Windows · Linux
Andromeda is a hybrid between a space 4X and an MMO for Android and PC. Get dropped into an online universe sandbox with 2 galaxies full of planets to colonize. Build structures like Mines to generate resources to build ships and engage in fleet battles with NPCs and other players.
Why similar: Massively Multiplayer 28.4%, Space Sim 28.3%, Strategy 20.2%, Space 15.4%, Simulation 4%
- #32 Sins of a Solar Empire II
70% matchVery Positive84% of 8,342 reviews2024
Dev: Ironclad Games CorporationPub: Stardock Entertainment
Windows
Median: 9.5 hrsMean: 29.8 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Battle for galactic dominance in this real-time 4X strategy game with unrivaled scale! You’ll explore, expand, exploit, and exterminate through military force, diplomacy, trade, culture, influence, and other underhanded tactics.
Why similar: Space 46.8%, Strategy 25.6%, Base Building 14.7%, Multiplayer 9.5%, 3D 3.4%
- #33 Star Sonata 2
73% matchMixed67% of 290 reviews2020
Dev: Landauer Games
Windows
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 60.0 hrs≥1hr: 60%
Star Sonata 2 is a space sandbox MMO that combines elements of action, RPG, and empire creation into a truly unique MMO. Explore the sandbox style universe, build persistent bases, construct trade ships, and even fight your way to the top and claim the Emperor’s Throne!
Why similar: Space 37.1%, Space Sim 34.5%, Base Building 28.4%
- #34 Starfighter: Infinity
73% matchVery Positive91% of 129 reviews2019
Dev: Ben Olding Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
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: Massively Multiplayer 81.2%, Space 18.8%
- #35 Interstellar Rift
73% matchMixed68% of 1,660 reviews2020
Dev: Split PolygonPub: Iceberg Interactive
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 33.5 hrs≥1hr: 83%
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 49%, Space 33.1%, Simulation 11.6%, 3D 6.4%
- #36 The Infinite Black 2
71% matchVery Positive85% of 232 reviews2023
Dev: SpellbookPub: www.Spellbook.com
Windows
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: Massively Multiplayer 37.1%, Space Sim 32.8%, Space 26.1%, 3D 4.1%
- #37 Project Entropy
72% matchMixed52% of 229 reviews2024
Dev: FunPlus International AG
Windows
Welcome, commander, to Project Entropy- an ultimate Sci-Fi and role-playing game with battles in space. In this immersive MMO experience, you will command alien civilizations, conquer uncharted planets, and build Hero fleets.
Why similar: Base Building 39.4%, Strategy 32.7%, Simulation 20.7%, Multiplayer 7.2%
- #38 Starborne: Frontiers
70% matchMixed68% of 291 reviews2024
Dev: Solid Clouds hf.
Windows
Starborne: Frontiers is a free-to-play tactical autobattler with hundreds of unique ships. Form your fleet, customize it with a variety of equipment, and use strategy to create the perfect battlefield formation. Take on bounties, engage in the PvP arena, and bring order to the Frontier.
Why similar: Space Sim 47.4%, Space 29.9%, Strategy 22.7%
- #39 Subspace Discovery
70% matchMostly Positive76% of 135 reviews2023
Dev: FLICK Comp GmbH
Windows
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: Massively Multiplayer 47.5%, Space 28.6%, Base Building 12.7%, Strategy 11.2%
- #40 SpaceBourne 2
67% matchMostly Positive76% of 5,048 reviews2025
Dev: Burak Dabak
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 11.2 hrs≥1hr: 71%
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 37.5%, Space 24%, Base Building 23.6%, Strategy 9.3%, 3D 5.5%
- #41 Empyrion - Galactic Survival
68% matchMostly Positive79% of 34,170 reviews2020
Dev: Eleon Game Studios
Windows
Median: 6.3 hrsMean: 76.7 hrs≥1hr: 77%
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 32.4%, Space 31.2%, Strategy 14.6%, Simulation 13.2%, Multiplayer 8.6%
- #42 4X-Galaxy 无主之地:银河
72% matchMixed51% of 251 reviews2018
Dev: Mercator
Windows
“4X-Galaxy” is a game developed by the 4X concept system(eXplore、eXpand、eXploit、eXterminate)
Why similar: Massively Multiplayer 60.6%, Space 20.7%, Strategy 18.7%
- #43 Astroflux
71% matchMostly Positive72% of 344 reviews2016
Dev: Fula Fisken
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 18.4 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Play Astroflux - a retro styled, action packed MMO space shooter.
Why similar: Massively Multiplayer 74.9%, Space 25.1%
- #44 Starport Delta
69% matchMostly Positive72% of 75 reviews2020
Dev: Cloudfire Studios
Windows
Build amongst the stars in Starport Delta, a light sci-fi strategy game that focuses on survival. Station Commanders across the universe will turn to you for guidance to expand, defend, and survive. Help them build a thriving station, but watch out, there are many dangers hiding in space...
Why similar: Strategy 28.2%, Space Sim 21.6%, Space 18.2%, Simulation 17.9%, Base Building 14.2%
- #45 Prosperous Universe
67% matchMostly Positive73% of 1,063 reviews2022
Dev: simulogics
Windows
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: Massively Multiplayer 30.4%, Space Sim 17.6%, Space 16.5%, Base Building 14.8%, Strategy 9.5%
- #46 SpaceBourne
67% matchMostly Positive77% of 807 reviews2020
Dev: Burak Dabak
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 9.7 hrs≥1hr: 59%
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 47.3%, Space Sim 33.2%, Simulation 19.5%
- #47 Space Haven
61% matchVery Positive86% of 10,173 reviews2026
Dev: Bugbyte Ltd.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 19.6 hrs≥1hr: 72%
Embark on a space voyage with your ragtag crew of civilians in search of a new home. Build spaceships tile by tile, create optimal gas conditions, manage the needs and moods of their crew, encounter other space-faring groups, and explore the universe in this spaceship colony simulation.
Why similar: Space Sim 26.8%, Space 25.7%, Base Building 22.4%, Strategy 15.6%, Simulation 9.6%
- #48 Exocraft
68% matchMixed52% of 361 reviews2019
Dev: GoldFire Studios
Windows · Mac
Design unique spaceships and build the ultimate space mining fleet as you team up to battle for resources and glory in this massively multiplayer action strategy set in an alien wasteland.
Why similar: Massively Multiplayer 38.2%, Space Sim 18.9%, Space 16.8%, Strategy 10.7%, Base Building 9%
- #49 Space Aces
63% matchMixed64% of 410 reviews2026
Dev: DewEnforcerPub: Space Aces
Windows
Space Aces is an indie space shooter that plunges you into an online universe full of action, strategy, and fierce competition. Step into the cockpit and evolve from a rookie pilot into the most feared Ace in the galaxy!
Why similar: Massively Multiplayer 73.6%, Space 26.4%
- #50 Battle Arena
67% matchMixed64% of 56 reviews2019
Dev: ShadowWolf Games
Windows
Battle Arena is a multiplayer, immersive 2D Sci-Fi shooter! Plunge into the world of space battles and be the first!
Why similar: Massively Multiplayer 100%
- #51 Iron Armada
64% matchMostly Positive77% of 177 reviews2024
Dev: Bluedrake42Pub: Drakeling Labs
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 800.3 hrs≥1hr: 53%
Iron Armada is a multiplayer, space-faring combat game where players must team up to build a fleet of ships in order to survive the perils of space and defeat the opposing player faction. Build ships of all shapes and sizes, mine resources, and scavenge parts with friends to conquer the universe!
Why similar: Strategy 73.9%, Space 21.6%, Multiplayer 4.5%