- #1 Endless Sky
97% matchVery Positive92% of 6,938 reviews2015
Dev: Michael Zahniser
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 13.6 hrs≥1hr: 50%
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 30.9%, Trading 15.9% ★, Space Sim 12.8% ★, Open World 11.8%, Sci-fi 7.2%
- #2 Gaia Beyond
96% matchMostly Positive76% of 258 reviews2020
Dev: Warp Turtle
Windows
Gaia Beyond is a handcrafted 2D Action-RPG, an exploration mix built around the core features fighting, mining and trading. Your decisions are footprints within a vast non-linear solar system. Forge alliances among numerous factions and develop relations with hundreds of NPCs.
Why similar: Space Sim 18.3% ★, Trading 17.2% ★, Space 12.6%, Mining 9.6% ★, Open World 8.8%
- #3 Transcendence
96% matchVery Positive88% of 221 reviews2015
Dev: Kronosaur Productions
Windows
Explore the farthest reaches of Human Space in this open-world space adventure. Compelled to journey to the Galactic Core by a mysterious hyperintelligence, you must fight your way through dozens of star systems teeming with clashing empires, expansionist AIs, and fearsome xenophobes.
Why similar: Space 17.7%, Space Sim 15.9% ★, Trading 15.6% ★, Open World 10.3%, Top-Down 6.9%
- #4 X: Beyond the Frontier
95% matchMostly Positive75% of 382 reviews2010
Dev: Egosoft
Windows
Median: 30 minMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 39%
The Human Race had advanced to the point where we could travel among the stars, we developed giant automated machines to help us colonise other worlds, but there was a fault in their programming and they turned and attacked. Forcing us to lay a trap to protect Earth and exiling the Human race to stay on Earth once again.
Why similar: Space 24.5%, Trading 20.8% ★, Space Sim 19.6% ★, Simulation 10.3%, Sci-fi 8.5%
- #5 Drifter
94% matchMixed54% of 208 reviews2014
Dev: Celsius Game Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
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 23%, Trading 19.1% ★, Space Sim 16.7% ★, Open World 10.8%, Simulation 8.3%
- #6 X2: The Threat
94% matchVery Positive83% of 518 reviews2006
Dev: Egosoft
Windows
Median: 24 minMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 35%
X²: The Threat is of a new generation of space simulator games, you play the role of Julian Gardna who continues the story set by X: Beyond The Frontier. The updated graphics engine gives the universe a fresher feel with newly designed ships and stations adding to the complexity of the universe.
Why similar: Space 27.5%, Space Sim 18.8% ★, Trading 18.2% ★, Open World 9.3%, Sci-fi 8%
- #7 Starcom: Nexus
93% matchVery Positive91% of 2,274 reviews2019
Dev: Wx3 Labs, LLC
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 13.6 hrs≥1hr: 84%
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 30.7%, Space Sim 17.7% ★, Sci-fi 10.3%, Open World 10.2%, RPG 6.9%
- #8 Naev
92% matchVery Positive81% of 222 reviews2017
Dev: Naev Team
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 14.9 hrs≥1hr: 58%
Naev is a game about space exploration, trade and combat. Players travel the galaxy and earn money by trading, fighting and performing missions.
Why similar: Trading 22.7% ★, Space Sim 20.3% ★, Space 15%, Open World 8.6%, Top-Down 8.4%
- #9 Wayward Terran Frontier: Zero Falls
91% matchMixed68% of 536 reviews2016
Dev: Reason Generator Inc.
Windows
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 24.1% ★, Trading 16.1% ★, Space 14.6%, Open World 12.2%, Top-Down 8.1%
- #10 Rebel Galaxy
91% matchVery Positive85% of 8,230 reviews2015
Dev: Double Damage Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 13.6 hrs≥1hr: 62%
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 33.6%, Space Sim 18.3% ★, Open World 13.4%, Sci-fi 9.5%, Trading 8.6% ★
- #11 X3: Terran Conflict
90% matchVery Positive85% of 2,841 reviews2008
Dev: Egosoft
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 32.2 hrs≥1hr: 51%
It is the year 2938. The long wished-for encounter of the X Universe and the Earth holds both joy and sorrow for the people. Despite flourishing trade, the clash of the diverse races, cultures and life forms creates new tensions, mistrust and open conflict that need to be overcome!
Why similar: Space 31.5%, Space Sim 19.1% ★, Trading 18.4% ★, Open World 8.5%, Simulation 7.8%
- #12 Darkstar One
89% matchVery Positive83% of 609 reviews2008
Dev: Ascaron Entertainment ltd.Pub: Strategy First
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 50%
Darkstar One offers a fantastic amount of freedom of choice. The story-based missions gradually lead you deeper into the galaxy to new races, new technologies and ever stronger opponents. Explore a vast array of solar systems in search of hidden artifacts of ancient races, essential objects for upgrading your ship--the Darkstar One.
Why similar: Space 29.9%, Space Sim 29% ★, Sci-fi 10.8%, Open World 10.7%, Simulation 5.3%
- #13 X3: Reunion
89% matchMostly Positive72% of 725 reviews2006
Dev: Egosoft
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 36 minMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 41%
X3: Reunion continues the epic space saga, blending deep space trading and intense real-time combat. Explore a vast universe, establish your empire, and shape the new frontier. With enhanced graphics and intricate economies, it's a journey of strategy, simulation, and interstellar intrigue.
Why similar: Space 28.7%, Space Sim 24.7% ★, Trading 12.6% ★, Sci-fi 8%, Open World 7.6%
- #14 Exploration: Light
88% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Rednax
Windows
Experience large space ship battles. Uncover the secrets of the mysterious alien race. Upgrade your ship or even start a fleet. Survive
Why similar: Space Sim 24.1% ★, Trading 19.3% ★, Open World 12.6%, Space 11.7%, Sci-fi 7.4%
- #15 Elite Dangerous
87% matchMostly Positive77% of 105,113 reviews2015
Dev: Frontier Developments
Windows
Median: 18.4 hrsMean: 146.5 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 32% ★, Space 21.6%, Open World 13.3%, Trading 10.2% ★, Sci-fi 7.6%
- #16 Between the Stars
86% matchMostly Positive74% of 2,427 reviews2024
Dev: Isolated Games
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 8.9 hrs≥1hr: 49%
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 27.4%, Space Sim 25.3% ★, RPG 8.8%, Simulation 8%, Sci-fi 7.7%
- #17 Infinite Voyager
86% matchNo user reviews2022
Dev: cGh ONE
Windows
Far from Earth, mankind hasn't changed in the centuries since we've reached the stars. Across this wide-open galaxy, you'll find merchants, builders, and explorers. The more adventurous are colonizers, conquerors, and even space pirates. And you, Voyager? What will you be?
Why similar: Space Sim 24% ★, Space 21.1%, Sci-fi 11.2%, Open World 10.7%, Top-Down 7.5%
- #18 Stellar Wanderer DX
84% matchMostly Positive79% of 43 reviews2026
Dev: Dream Builder StudiosPub: Leoful
Windows
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: Trading 21.5% ★, Space Sim 20.1% ★, Space 13.2%, Mining 10.5% ★, Open World 8.3%
- #19 Space Shooter 24
84% match7 user reviews29% of 7 reviews2023
Dev: Yusuf Islam SeyhanPub: Inspector Studios
Windows
Join the war in the depths of space with Space Shooter 24! Customizable ships, realistic graphics, and breathtaking action await you. Take action now to save the galaxy.
Why similar: Space 22%, Open World 15%, Space Sim 14.8% ★, Sci-fi 9.6%, RPG 7.9%
- #20 X Rebirth
85% matchMixed44% of 7,305 reviews2013
Dev: Egosoft
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 19.2 hrs≥1hr: 88%
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 35.8%, Space Sim 20% ★, Simulation 12.5%, Sci-fi 11.6%, Trading 7.4% ★
- #21 Evochron Mercenary
83% matchMostly Positive77% of 434 reviews2012
Dev: StarWraith 3D Games LLC
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 6.8 hrs≥1hr: 73%
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 30.7%, Space Sim 23.7% ★, Open World 10.9%, Simulation 10.4%, Trading 10% ★
- #22 Helium Rain
82% matchMostly Positive79% of 324 reviews2018
Dev: Deimos Games
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 8.7 hrs≥1hr: 74%
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 38.8% ★, Space 26.5%, Trading 14.2% ★, Simulation 9.1%, Exploration 4.3%
- #23 3030 Deathwar Redux - A Space Odyssey
82% matchVery Positive94% of 1,148 reviews2017
Dev: Bird in SkyPub: Crunchy Leaf Games
Windows
Median: 7.5 hrsMean: 8.2 hrs≥1hr: 91%
3030 Deathwar is a unique mix of Adventure and Space Sim. Explore star systems, mine and hunt pirates in top-down mode. Leave your ship and switch into classic Adventuring mode, where you explore derelicts, talk to shady characters or head over to the space bar for a drink.
Why similar: Space 27%, Space Sim 19.2% ★, Open World 13.5%, Sci-fi 9.4%, Simulation 8.4%
- #24 Astral Wake
81% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Fern Forest Games Ltd
Windows · Mac · Linux
A space trading and combat game in an ever-evolving galaxy.
Why similar: Space Sim 30.2% ★, Trading 25.7% ★, Open World 13.2%, Space 13%, Top-Down 6.6%
- #25 black screen
80% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2025
Dev: captkuso
Windows · Linux
Trade to make your fortune in this lo-fi, laid back space adventure, where you'll get help from anthropomorphic animals, gear up your ship, and search for the mythical key to immortality hidden in the depths of space.
Why similar: Space Sim 34.2% ★, Trading 15.4% ★, RPG 9.5%, Top-Down 9.3%, Open World 9.3%
- #26 Astrox Imperium
81% matchVery Positive85% of 1,210 reviews2019
Dev: Jace Masula
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 16.4 hrs≥1hr: 67%
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 32.8%, Space Sim 27.8% ★, Open World 11.7%, Mining 11.4% ★, Simulation 8.6%
- #27 Evochron Legacy SE
79% matchVery Positive83% of 440 reviews2016
Dev: StarWraith 3D Games LLC
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 6.9 hrs≥1hr: 61%
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 27.3% ★, Trading 22.9% ★, Space 17.4%, Open World 10.7%, Sci-fi 7.4%
- #28 Star Spectre
78% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Skulbowl Studio
Windows
Star Spectre is a single player space combat game with tons of exploration and numerous RPG elements. You will be free to explore and trade, as well as fight in a vast galaxy.
Why similar: Trading 23.5% ★, Space Sim 20.8% ★, Space 15.2%, Open World 7.9%, Flight 6.4%
- #29 Objects in Space
79% matchMixed52% of 612 reviews2019
Dev: Flat Earth GamesPub: 505 Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Objects in Space is a retro space game centred on 2D point-and-click stealth action in a massive open world. Players have their own customisable ships and can meet people, become a trader, bounty hunter, explorer, scavenger or all of them at once.
Why similar: Space 26.7%, Space Sim 19.5% ★, Simulation 13.6%, RPG 11.2%, Adventure 6.6%
- #30 SIRIUS-4
77% matchMixed45% of 20 reviews2025
Dev: Triumvirate Games
Windows
"Sirius-4" is a plot-oriented space simulator that gives the player complete freedom of action as a hired pilot of the "Sirius" unit. The action takes place on the outskirts of human space during a turbulent time for the galaxy after a global war.
Why similar: Space Sim 29.8% ★, Space 16%, Trading 14.6% ★, Simulation 12.1%, Flight 8.2%
- #31 Starcom: Unknown Space
75% matchVery Positive93% of 4,082 reviews2024
Dev: Wx3 Labs, LLC
Windows
Median: 7.9 hrsMean: 16.2 hrs≥1hr: 82%
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 26.1%, Space Sim 25.1% ★, Open World 13.9%, Sci-fi 7.7%, Action RPG 6.4%
- #32 EVE Online
77% matchMostly Positive74% of 38,402 reviews2010
Dev: CCP
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 136.7 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: Trading 23.2% ★, Space Sim 21.6% ★, Space 14.9%, Open World 10.5%, Mining 9.7% ★
- #33 Dangerous
78% matchMostly Negative30% of 50 reviews2014
Dev: Binary HelixPub: XP
Windows · Mac
Dangerous is an epic 3D open and living world space combat RPG sandbox with an immersive and riveting story. Are you the feared war criminal who will destroy all life or the savior of the universe? Gather your wingmen and travel the galaxy in search of answers.
Why similar: Space Sim 23.6% ★, Space 21.7%, Open World 13.1%, Simulation 12.1%, RPG 11.8%
- #34 The Galactic Junkers
76% matchMixed45% of 29 reviews2022
Dev: Evil Twin ArtworksPub: Green Man Gaming Publishing
Windows
Become the space captain you always wanted to be. There are just a few problems, your ship needs work, there’s a price on your head, and your crew are idiots. Seek your fortune and the truth in The Galactic Junkers, a comedic space combat adventure game.
Why similar: Trading 22.7% ★, Space Sim 21.4% ★, Space 14.2%, Mining 11.8% ★, Open World 8.6%
- #35 Starlink: Battle for Atlas
76% matchMixed65% of 297 reviews2019
Dev: Ubisoft TorontoPub: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 9.3 hrs≥1hr: 65%
Lead a group of interstellar pilots dedicated to free the Atlas Star System from Grax and the Forgotten Legion. Start your adventure with the full original Starlink: Battle for Atlas™ Initiative team. Included : * Starlink Game * 4 Starships : Zenith, Neptune, Pulse, Lance * 6 Pilots : Mason, Judge, Chase, Hunter, Levi, Razor * 12...
Why similar: Space 28.7%, Space Sim 25.5% ★, Open World 15.1%, Sci-fi 11.5%, Adventure 10.7%
- #36 X4: Foundations
74% matchMostly Positive80% of 27,985 reviews2018
Dev: Egosoft
Windows · Linux
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 94.2 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Your journey to building a vast space empire begins behind the controls of a single ship. Explore the stars, trade goods, fight battles, build stations, buy and equip ships, and command fleets in a living, fully simulated universe that reacts to your decisions.
Why similar: Trading 26.3% ★, Space Sim 24.8% ★, Space 16.2%, Open World 8.1%, Sci-fi 5.6%
- #37 REAL MOON
73% matchMixed68% of 112 reviews2025
Dev: historia Inc.
Windows
Explore a precisely recreated lunar surface built from real data and a JAXA-backed simulation.
Why similar: Space Sim 38.3% ★, Space 22.4%, Simulation 14.3%, Open World 13%, Exploration 6.7%
- #38 Space Merchant
75% matchMixed43% of 35 reviews2021
Dev: Retora Games
Windows
Based off the original Merchant RPG, a new Idle RPG space exploration experience!
Why similar: Trading 23.2% ★, Space Sim 20.3% ★, Space 17%, Top-Down 7.6%, Open World 6.5%
- #39 Interstellar Rift
74% matchMixed68% of 1,655 reviews2020
Dev: Split PolygonPub: Iceberg Interactive
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 33.2 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 23.7% ★, Trading 21.3% ★, Space 13.4%, Mining 11.5% ★, Open World 11.3%
- #40 Rodina
73% matchVery Positive93% of 1,329 reviews2014
Dev: Elliptic Games
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 71%
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 34.9%, Open World 18.7%, Space Sim 17.3% ★, Sci-fi 9.8%, Exploration 7.6%
- #41 Starfield
71% matchMixed57% of 170,771 reviews2023
Dev: Bethesda Game StudiosPub: Bethesda Softworks
Windows
Median: 36.0 hrsMean: 72.1 hrs≥1hr: 96%
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 27.7%, Open World 17.6%, Space Sim 15.4% ★, Sci-fi 11%, RPG 8.2%
- #42 Stellar Trader
72% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: ParaVerseLabPub: Spiral Up Games
Windows
See the galaxy through the eyes of a trader. Hundreds of years after humanity took to the stars, you're free to buy, fight, explore, and build your way to power. Shape economies, form alliances, and influence the systems that control trade, tech, and politics.
Why similar: Trading 28.2% ★, Space Sim 26% ★, Space 19.4%, Sci-fi 7.3%, Simulation 6.7%
- #43 Star Horizon
73% matchMixed60% of 150 reviews2015
Dev: Orbital Knight
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Experience fast action, thrilling levels, spectacular explosions and lots of pew-pew-pew. Star Horizon is a reboot for the on-rails space shooter genre.
Why similar: Space 26.9%, Space Sim 21.8% ★, Sci-fi 11.5%, Open World 9.9%, Simulation 9.5%
- #44 REDVERY SPACE™
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: REDVERY e.K.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Single-player, first-person spaceflight sim. Fly a fast, agile ship through dense asteroid fields. Scan anomalies and sell scientific data at Science Labs—just don’t crash: you’ll lose it. Hack probes and satellites to access hidden secrets, then jump through unstable wormholes before they collapse.
Why similar: Space Sim 25.3% ★, Trading 20.8% ★, Space 17.1%, Open World 11.7%, Sci-fi 6%
- #45 Cosmonautica
72% matchMixed48% of 1,184 reviews2015
Dev: Chasing Carrots
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Cosmonautica is a fresh take on space trading in a procedurally generated universe, paired with quirky humor for your intergalactic enjoyment.
Why similar: Trading 27.1% ★, Space Sim 19.8% ★, Space 16.6%, Open World 7.9%, Sci-fi 7.3%
- #46 Verse Project
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Synthes Games
Windows
In this multiplayer game you have to explore the Solar System in real scale. Control spaceships of the near future, explore planets, moons and asteroids, mine resources, fight for space domination and build the future of the universe.
Why similar: Space Sim 22.6% ★, Trading 20.2% ★, Space 16.8%, Open World 10.6%, Sci-fi 7.1%
- #47 Capital Command
70% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Hellride GamesPub: Hooded Horse
Windows
Take the helm of a state-of-the-art warship as you fight epic space battles in a sandbox campaign. Upgrade and customize your ship, master the art of maneuvering, and use a blend of tactical prowess and heavy firepower to overcome deadly threats.
Why similar: Trading 22.8% ★, Space Sim 22.6% ★, Space 16.3%, Open World 10%, Sci-fi 7.8%
- #48 Infini Orbis
69% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Tanis
Windows
Survive against a relentless horde in a single-player space sandbox blending factory automation, RTS combat, and deep RPG progression. Pilot humanity's last ark, the Mothership, on a desperate mission back in time to build a fleet powerful enough to change the destiny of the galaxy.
Why similar: Trading 25.5% ★, Space Sim 25.5% ★, Top-Down 8.6%, Space 7.2%, Sci-fi 6%
- #49 Celestial Command
70% matchMixed63% of 687 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 35.7%, Space Sim 19.5% ★, Simulation 11.9%, Sci-fi 8.7%, RPG 6.8%
- #50 Asteroid Rodeo
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Buried Signal Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Tame spinning asteroids with harpoons and thrusters. Mine them for profit. Upgrade your ship. A physics sandbox where every rock fights back.
Why similar: Space Sim 21.9% ★, Trading 20.6% ★, Mining 13.3% ★, Space 12%, Open World 10.1%
- #51 Scraponauts
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: AriaMakesGames
Windows
You are a Scraponaut, create your own spaceplane with unique parts each affecting the way your plane behaves. Collect scrap while exploring procedurally generated islands, unlock and discover unique new parts to upgrade your spaceplane.
Why similar: Space Sim 30.1% ★, Space 19.6%, Sci-fi 8.2%, Top-Down 7.8%, Simulation 7.8%
- #52 ARESDA
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Drnagol
Windows
An open-world space exploration game. Explore, trade and fight to rise the ranks, discover new worlds and new species, and leave your mark on the Galaxy.
Why similar: Space Sim 32.4% ★, Space 24.3%, Open World 10.8%, Simulation 7.5%, Exploration 7.1%
- #53 Star Nomad 2
69% matchMostly Positive72% of 158 reviews2015
Dev: Huy Phan
Windows · Mac
A space trader & combat sim meets squad-RPG, large scale conquest, choice driven gameplay with fluid & punchy tactical real-time combat set in a dynamic open-world sandbox.
Why similar: Space 28.3%, Space Sim 14.7% ★, Open World 12.5%, RPG 11.4%, Simulation 11%
- #54 Space
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Digital Traveller
Windows
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 30.3% ★, Space 19.6%, Open World 12.7%, Sci-fi 9.9%, Procedural Generation 7.7%
- #55 SpaceBourne
67% matchMostly Positive77% of 805 reviews2020
Dev: Burak Dabak
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 9.7 hrs≥1hr: 58%
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 37.1%, Space Sim 31% ★, Simulation 13.9%, RPG 13.6%, Exploration 4.5%
- #56 Super Starship
66% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2026
Dev: Les Bird
Windows · Mac
A futuristic sci-fi persistent universe exploration game with one million stars and 18 million planets and moons. Fly your ship to any star and explore its solar system. Claiming stars, planets and moons will make them yours forever - other players will see your discoveries and you will see theirs.
Why similar: Space Sim 39.4% ★, Simulation 15.3%, Space 14.8%, Open World 9.5%, Sci-fi 8%
- #57 Astrox: Hostile Space Excavation
67% matchVery Positive84% of 454 reviews2015
Dev: Jace Masula
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 9.2 hrs≥1hr: 75%
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 29.5%, Space Sim 22.8% ★, Mining 13.7% ★, Open World 12.2%, Simulation 10.1%
- #58 Orion's End
66% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Southfog Games
Windows
Orion’s End is space trading life sim. Trading, smuggling, pirate hunting, or pirating. Be a hero or a rogue. But also be a friend - there are residents on each planet who need someone like you to talk to, help them with quests, or to just gift them with loot from your adventures.
Why similar: Trading 22.9% ★, Space Sim 20% ★, Space 18.1%, Open World 10%, Sci-fi 7.6%
- #59 Jitter
64% matchVery Positive86% of 153 reviews2025
Dev: Berko Games
Windows
A sci-fi exploration & survival game where you take on the role of a spaceship’s AI. Explore, fight, and survive across a mining colony in the Main Asteroid Belt. Rebuild your ship. Rescue your crew. Reveal the truth behind your mission.
Why similar: Space Sim 27.5% ★, Space 20.4%, Open World 13.9%, Sci-fi 9.4%, Top-Down 9.4%