- #1 Final Frontier Story
96% matchVery Positive82% of 55 reviews2026
Dev: Kairosoft Co.,Ltd
Windows
Dodge lasers and explore! Planetary Development Simulation
Why similar: Colony Sim 47.9% ★, Space Sim 38.4% ★, Female Protagonist 4.6%, Cute 4.4%, Sci-fi 3.6%
- #2 Arcbound
96% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Outbreak Interactive
Windows
A colony sim set on a starship. Build and manage a spacefaring civilisation, balance oxygen, power, and crew survival, and guide your ship through the final escape from Earth.
Why similar: Colony Sim 54.8% ★, Space Sim 41.7% ★, Sci-fi 3.5%
- #3 HELLO EXO
95% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Weasel Games
Windows
It is the year 2072. Recent research has revealed how to locate an Earth-like exoplanet. You were shipped there. Your mission is to repair the spaceship, keep people in hibernation pods alive, and prepare the exoplanet for their arrival.
Why similar: Colony Sim 53.3% ★, Space Sim 45.5% ★, Indie 1.2%
- #4 _space_train
94% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Josh McNamee
Windows
What if there was a train, in space? Embark as a simple passenger or take a longer-term role as a member of staff in an asymmetric gaming experience like no other.
Why similar: Colony Sim 46.3% ★, Space Sim 44% ★, Sci-fi 6%, Indie 2.5%, Multiplayer 1.2%
- #5 False World
94% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Trick Nostalgie
Windows
'Fix more [ Anomaly ] than anyone else and rise to the top in a FalseWorld!'In a world where something is wrong, use the “True time” and “False time” to correct the [anomaly] and win against other players! Use your unique character to fix a lot of [Anomalies]!
Why similar: Hidden Object 46.9%, Puzzle 17%, Action 15.9%, Cute 10.8%, Multiplayer 7.4%
- #6 Crystals of Time
93% matchMixed65% of 1,099 reviews2014
Dev: RVL GamesPub: exosyphen studios
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Help Ashley Ford find her father and solve the mystery of the Three Oak Mansion. A professional thief, Ashley has inherited this hobby from her father, who suddenly disappeared one night while he was trying to sneak into the Three Oak Mansion. You start the game in front of a big, deserted house that hides a lot of secrets.
Why similar: Hidden Object 77%, Puzzle 13.3%, Female Protagonist 6.5%, Indie 3.2%
- #7 Void Encounter
92% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2020
Dev: Jaroslav Patočka
Windows
Void Encounter is a 3D FPS alternative to currently very popular impostor-hunt games. Void Encounter takes that concept a bit further and features creepy level design, lighting features and random or impostor-initiated events.
Why similar: Space Sim 33.6% ★, Colony Sim 33.1% ★, Hidden Object 24.2%, Action 5.1%, Sci-fi 4%
- #8 Search of Galaxy
91% matchMixed56% of 25 reviews2022
Dev: DRAGONnoid
Windows
After the supernova explosion, the Thermian race was destroyed. All knowledge, technologies and data about the past were lost. You must to restore civilization and explore the territories of your home system in search of lost technologies and artifacts.
Why similar: Colony Sim 37.3% ★, Space Sim 35.3% ★, Hidden Object 22.4%, Sci-fi 4.9%
- #9 Escape Rosecliff Island
91% matchMostly Positive73% of 331 reviews2009
Dev: SpinTop GamesPub: PopCap Games, Inc.
Windows · Mac
Median: 54 minMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 48%
An unexpected storm has left you shipwrecked on a mysterious and remote private island. Seek & find cleverly hidden objects and solve puzzles to find a way off the island! Find over 2100 hidden objects in 25 intriguing and mysterious locations to find items that will help you escape!
Why similar: Hidden Object 78.2%, Puzzle 21.8%
- #10 Planet Miner
90% matchVery Positive80% of 61 reviews2021
Dev: Cherniukh Andrii
Windows
Remove fog, look for and mine minerals, construct buildings, upgrade the rover and reach the portal.
Why similar: Space Sim 51.2% ★, Colony Sim 47.5% ★, Indie 1.3%
- #11 Melissa K. and the Heart of Gold Collector's Edition
89% matchMostly Positive71% of 755 reviews2014
Dev: SDP GamesPub: KISS ltd
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Welcome to a beautiful Adventure set in a unique interactive 3D world full of mysterious puzzles and Hidden Objects. Prepare for an unforgettable experience!
Why similar: Hidden Object 78.3%, Female Protagonist 12.4%, Puzzle 6.4%, Indie 3%
- #12 Epic Astro Story
89% matchVery Positive87% of 54 reviews2022
Dev: Kairosoft Co.,Ltd
Windows
Battle baddies and foster interplanetary diplomacy in an epic space colony sim!
Why similar: Colony Sim 49.4% ★, Space Sim 40.6% ★, Cute 5.4%, Sci-fi 4.3%, Indie 0.3%
- #13 The Mystery of a Lost Planet
88% matchMixed60% of 91 reviews2015
Dev: AlikArt Studio
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 87%
The crew of a marooned spaceship must uncover the secrets of an unknown planet to survive. After a crash landing on the lost planet, you’re left with many unanswered questions. What was the mysterious force that seems to have pulled your ship into the planet and what are its intentions?
Why similar: Hidden Object 81.2%, Puzzle 11.6%, Sci-fi 7.2%
- #14 Andromeda: Rebirth of Humanity
87% 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: Space Sim 48.2% ★, Colony Sim 45.4% ★, Sci-fi 5.5%, Indie 1%
- #15 ISS Simulator
86% matchMostly Positive78% of 91 reviews2024
Dev: Spacedata.incPub: 株式会社スペースデータ
Windows
The ultimate space simulator game, precisely modeling the space and space environment inside the International Space Station (ISS).
Why similar: Colony Sim 49.3% ★, Space Sim 46.7% ★, Sci-fi 4%
- #16 Travelers in Space Crack
85% matchMixed59% of 17 reviews2022
Dev: Xenon LuPub: WELOVEBOT CO., LTD.
Windows
Travelers in Space Crack is a survive game in deep space. Explore in different galaxy through space cracks. To find and gather useful resource, to trade and make money are all important to develop your own fleets. And only through build massive fleets, you triumph over the unknown evil forces.
Why similar: Space Sim 49.4% ★, Colony Sim 49.3% ★, Indie 1.3%
- #17 What Lies Frozen
84% matchPositive85% of 34 reviews2025
Dev: Ryphil
Windows
A Psychological Horror game. Featuring puzzles, immersive environment, a tense atmosphere, and a unique hand-drawn art style.
Why similar: Hidden Object 56.6%, Female Protagonist 22.2%, Puzzle 19.5%, Indie 1.8%
- #18 Skytropolis
84% matchPositive79% of 34 reviews2017
Dev: Mythical City Games
Windows · Mac
Build the world's first SKYTROPOLIS, a vertical mega city where you control its design, architecture, economy, and sustainability! Play both on desktop or in virtual reality.
Why similar: Colony Sim 96.7% ★, Indie 3.3%
- #19 Elusive Verge
83% matchNo user reviews
Dev: ElusiveVerge
Windows
Elusive Verge is a third-person space exploration game with dash of base-building, combat and survival.
Why similar: Colony Sim 46.1% ★, Space Sim 40.2% ★, Action 6.2%, Sci-fi 5.2%, Indie 2.3%
- #20 Lost Lands: A Hidden Object Adventure
82% matchVery Positive88% of 5,775 reviews2015
Dev: FIVE-BN GAMES
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 21.9 hrs≥1hr: 58%
Persecuted by ill fate, the elven nation land on a lost island. They'll need sharp blades as well as sharp minds to survive. An exciting hidden-object adventure game which tells the story of an ancient elven tribe forced to survive on a long-lost island.
Why similar: Hidden Object 85%, Puzzle 15%
- #21 Princess Isabella
82% matchMostly Positive77% of 166 reviews2014
Dev: Gogii GamesPub: Strategy First
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 63%
Help the Princess save her friends and family!
Why similar: Hidden Object 79.6%, Puzzle 20.4%
- #22 EmptyEpsilon
81% matchPositive93% of 29 reviews2024
Dev: Daid
Windows · Linux
A Co-op spaceship bridge simulator where you form a crew of 3 to 6 players serving in various roles like Captain, Helms, Relay, Weapons and Science officer. It's designed to run on almost any system and to be highly customizable due to it's extensive GM screen and powerful scripting capabilities.
Why similar: Space Sim 46.2% ★, Team-Based 32%, Multiplayer 8.8%, Sci-fi 7.5%, Action 5.6%
- #23 Hidden Object Greed Collection
80% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2026
Dev: Urchin GamesPub: HH-Games
Windows
Play all 3 parts of the "Greed" hidden object collection on Steam... Ger "Greed 1: The mad Scientist" + "Greed 2: Forbidden Experiments" + "Greed 3: Old Enemies returning".
Why similar: Hidden Object 65%, Puzzle 18.6%, Female Protagonist 16.4%
- #24 Operation Numa
81% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Stonebyte Studio
Windows
Master the heavy physics of your offroad hauler and upgrade it to conquer the treacherous Martian landscape. Transport vital resources to evolve your central outpost from a humble shelter into a thriving planetary hub. The frontier is hostile, it’s your job to tame it.
Why similar: Colony Sim 50.7% ★, Space Sim 43.1% ★, Sci-fi 5%, Indie 1.2%
- #25 Our Dear Kingdom
79% matchPositive100% of 10 reviews2023
Dev: Alex Voxel
Windows
Build and Manage your city. Raise your island from a small village to a big kingdom!
Why similar: Colony Sim 97.9% ★, Indie 2.1%
- #26 Enigmatis 2: The Mists of Ravenwood
79% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 1,599 reviews2014
Dev: Artifex Mundi
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Enter Ravenwood Park and discover the secrets hidden in the mists…
Why similar: Hidden Object 69.3%, Puzzle 16.6%, Female Protagonist 13.5%, Indie 0.6%
- #27 9 Clues: The Secret of Serpent Creek
78% matchVery Positive90% of 1,512 reviews2014
Dev: Tap It GamesPub: Artifex Mundi
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Save your missing friend and reveal the corruption of the town’s citizens to stop an evil plot to bring the evil Snake God back to our world.
Why similar: Hidden Object 70.2%, Female Protagonist 14.9%, Puzzle 14.3%, Indie 0.6%
- #28 Grim Legends: The Forsaken Bride
78% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 1,690 reviews2014
Dev: Artifex Mundi
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Enter an enchanting world of legends and magic, where your destiny was written in blood and whispers of true love.
Why similar: Hidden Object 71.4%, Female Protagonist 14.4%, Puzzle 13.6%, Indie 0.6%
- #29 Spaceteam: The Second Dimension
77% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Cooperative Innovations
Windows
A chaotic, cooperative party game! Shout technobabble at your friends until your spaceship inevitably explodes. Attempt to follow randomly generated, incorrectly assigned instructions. Work together… as a Spaceteam!
Why similar: Space Sim 51% ★, Team-Based 25.4%, Local Co-Op 8.3%, Sci-fi 6.7%, Action 6.2%
- #30 STAR WARS™ - X-Wing Alliance™
77% matchVery Positive83% of 500 reviews2015
Dev: Totally GamesPub: LucasArts
Windows
Median: 6 minMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 20%
A neutral family fights for its business - and its survival - and is swept up in the struggle against the encroaching Empire. You must defy the strong-arm tactics of a rival family who will stop at nothing to destroy your trading company.
Why similar: Space Sim 70.8% ★, Action 14.7%, Multiplayer 10.4%, Sci-fi 4.1%
- #31 Astro Mining
76% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2024
Dev: Snarkle Studios
Windows
Build a small mining colony in deep space and defend it from alien invaders as you extract precious minerals from asteroids in Astro Mining.
Why similar: Colony Sim 47.6% ★, Space Sim 42.8% ★, Sci-fi 4.8%, Action 4.5%, Indie 0.2%
- #32 Beach Secrets
75% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2024
Dev: DoubleTapStudio
Windows
Embark on a quest to uncover the "Beach Secrets"! This captivating 3D game lets you fly across the map and search for hidden objects, unraveling the mysteries and secrets of an enigmatic beach.
Why similar: Hidden Object 71.2%, Puzzle 24.2%, Indie 4.7%
- #33 The Colony
76% matchMostly Negative32% of 22 reviews2018
Dev: Rusty Swain
Windows
The Colony is a city building game where the player must manage their resources in order for the population to survive and thrive. Constructing buildings and assigning jobs to villagers, you can gather resources like wood, food, stone, tin, and copper and use them to grow your village.
Why similar: Colony Sim 100% ★
- #34 Exostation
74% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Openhood SARL
Windows · Mac · Linux
Exostation is a sci-fi real-time strategy game. Reach sustainable planet economies by building, allocating, mining, and selling wisely. Allow humanity to spread and conquer new solar systems not by war but by ensuring its planet's resources are not exhausted.
Why similar: Colony Sim 48.7% ★, Space Sim 46.6% ★, Sci-fi 4.4%, Indie 0.3%
- #35 Millionaire Manor
75% matchMixed54% of 92 reviews2014
Dev: Gogii GamesPub: Strategy First
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 9.0 hrs≥1hr: 56%
Can you overcome the mysteries of the Millionaire Manor and stop the macabre machinations of a madman?
Why similar: Hidden Object 83.6%, Puzzle 16.4%
- #36 AstroCore Mining
74% matchNo user reviews
Dev: gamegine
Windows
AstroCore Mining puts you in charge of a colony where profit is everything and survival is fragile. Extract resources, balance factions, and face pirates and unrest. Lead not just a colony but the future of a nation in the brutal reality of space capitalism. Join to the Playtest now!
Why similar: Colony Sim 48.8% ★, Space Sim 42.2% ★, Sci-fi 7.5%, Indie 1.5%
- #37 Irongrim Tower
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Promeduz
Windows
Tower defense meets city building in a grimdark sci-fi world. Build vertically, manage resources, defend against alien hordes, and command machine priests in humanity's last stronghold.
Why similar: Colony Sim 48.8% ★, Space Sim 42.3% ★, Action 4.6%, Sci-fi 3.4%, Indie 0.9%
- #38 Abyss: The Wraiths of Eden
73% matchVery Positive90% of 1,527 reviews2014
Dev: Artifex Mundi
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Take a deep breath and find your fiancée who went missing in the dark abyss of the ocean.
Why similar: Hidden Object 69.2%, Puzzle 15.3%, Female Protagonist 14.8%, Indie 0.6%
- #39 Roving Rovers - Australian Rover Challenge 2025
71% match3 user reviews75% of 4 reviews2025
Dev: Mini Mammoth Games
Windows
Ensure the moon is safe for man's inevitable lunar habitat. Drive and interact as a Lunar Rover with crashed ships, the natural resources and explore the nearby landscape to determine the suitability!
Why similar: Space Sim 52.2% ★, Colony Sim 47.5% ★, Indie 0.3%
- #40 Tidal Expanse
72% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Per Aspera Studios
Windows
Dive into a hardcore space station simulation and overcome the unforgiving environment of space. You must build and manage your station under the pressures of life, economics, and thermodynamics. Rise to power through economic leverage or ruthless military might.
Why similar: Space Sim 50.7% ★, Colony Sim 48.3% ★, Indie 1%
- #41 Grim Legends 2: Song of the Dark Swan
71% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,322 reviews2015
Dev: Artifex Mundi
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Save the feuding kingdoms!
Why similar: Hidden Object 71.9%, Female Protagonist 16.1%, Puzzle 11.4%, Indie 0.6%
- #42 EXIT DATA
72% matchNo user reviews2025
Dev: MahaliaWorks
Windows
This simulation observes players heading toward exits and retreating when they sense something unusual. When the count reaches 9, the AI’s “learning” is complete. Note: The AI is a fictional element within the story, and no actual AI technology is used.
Why similar: Hidden Object 51.5%, Puzzle 21.9%, Action 17.7%, Sci-fi 8.9%
- #43 Atomic Space Command
73% matchMostly Negative39% of 18 reviews2016
Dev: No, You Shut Up Inc.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Manage your ship, build a fleet, and conquer the galaxy with your friends in Atomic Space Command’s solar arena!
Why similar: Space Sim 49.2% ★, Team-Based 30.8%, Action 10.4%, Multiplayer 9.6%
- #44 Vacation Adventures: Park Ranger 13 Collector's Edition
70% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2023
Dev: Casual Arts
Windows
Help run Pinecreek Hills and New England’s Minuteman Valley
Why similar: Hidden Object 58%, Female Protagonist 20.3%, Puzzle 19.9%, Indie 1.8%
- #45 Starfall Protocol
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Chaos Systematic
Windows
Starfall Protocol is a Starship colony sim with RPG adventures in a galaxy with millions of explorable planets!🌌
Why similar: Colony Sim 51% ★, Space Sim 45.1% ★, Sci-fi 3.9%
- #46 Time Mysteries 2: The Ancient Spectres
71% matchMixed59% of 599 reviews2014
Dev: Artifex Mundi
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Fulfill your destiny, become the ruler of time, and change the course of history!
Why similar: Hidden Object 66.5%, Female Protagonist 18.2%, Puzzle 14.4%, Indie 0.8%
- #47 Stacks:Space!
69% matchVery Positive85% of 104 reviews2023
Dev: Stacks:Engine
Windows · Mac · Linux
Stacks:Space is a space-themed base builder card game with rogue-like elements. Buy booster packs to get new cards, discover craft recipes by stacking cards together, create structures, manufacture drones and droids, defend your base from enemies, visit distant planets, and more!
Why similar: Colony Sim 43.5% ★, Space Sim 42.7% ★, Sci-fi 8.8%, Cute 4.7%, Indie 0.3%
- #48 Eventide: Slavic Fable
69% matchVery Positive93% of 841 reviews2016
Dev: The House of FablesPub: Artifex Mundi
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Explore the exciting world of slavic legends!
Why similar: Hidden Object 69.5%, Female Protagonist 17.5%, Puzzle 12%, Indie 1%
- #49 Demon Hunter: Chronicles from Beyond
70% matchMixed63% of 568 reviews2014
Dev: Brave Giant LTDPub: Artifex Mundi
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Discover your true identity and face a mysterious entity from another dimension!
Why similar: Hidden Object 66.4%, Female Protagonist 18.8%, Puzzle 13.8%, Indie 1%
- #50 Little Things
68% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: KLICKTOCK
Windows · Mac · Linux
The innovative hidden object game everyone can enjoy. Search colorful collages built from thousands of little things.
Why similar: Hidden Object 65.4%, Puzzle 22.3%, Cute 12.3%
- #51 Mind Snares: Alice's Journey
68% matchVery Positive88% of 817 reviews2015
Dev: World-LoomPub: Artifex Mundi
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Escape from the Shadow Land!
Why similar: Hidden Object 68.3%, Puzzle 15.8%, Female Protagonist 14.6%, Indie 1.3%
- #52 Frankenstein: Master of Death
68% matchVery Positive83% of 2,007 reviews2015
Dev: Jetdogs Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Victor Frankenstein, an old friend and a brilliant scientist has managed to resurrect the dead! However the border between life and death is fragile and Victor has learned the hard way that this balance should not be tempered with...
Why similar: Hidden Object 80.4%, Puzzle 17%, Indie 2.6%
- #53 CosmoOdyssey:Trip to Mars
66% matchVery Positive93% of 155 reviews2022
Dev: Brenntkopf DevelopmentPub: Brenntkopf Publishing
Windows
CosmoOdyssey: Trip to Mars is a first-person spaceship adventure with a special Ukrainian flavor.
Why similar: Space Sim 51.3% ★, Colony Sim 47.4% ★, Indie 1.4%
- #54 Time Mysteries: Inheritance - Remastered
69% matchMixed44% of 798 reviews2015
Dev: Artifex Mundi
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Face the Time Traveller to save the future!
Why similar: Hidden Object 65.7%, Female Protagonist 19.6%, Puzzle 13.6%, Indie 1%
- #55 ORBITAL
67% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Night Sky Dogs
Windows · Mac
Bring a forgotten solar system to life in this serene space simulator. Pilot your ship to gather tech, resolve story-rich incidents, and upgrade planets to watch your civilization thrive.
Why similar: Space Sim 49.2% ★, Colony Sim 41.6% ★, Sci-fi 9.2%
- #56 Generation Nova
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: OatCube Games
Windows
Manage a colony of people who woke too soon from their cryo-sleep. Build and manage a working generation ship and hopefully one day the grandchildren of the first generation might land on a habitable planet.
Why similar: Colony Sim 50.1% ★, Space Sim 42.5% ★, Sci-fi 7.4%
- #57 Neat
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Korova Games
Windows
Feeling overwhelmed? Hi, I’m Molly. I help people sort their space, organize their belongings, and bring calm back into their lives. Let’s take it one object at a time and make everything feel neat again. Tell me your story. I’m here to listen.
Why similar: Hidden Object 51%, Female Protagonist 20.4%, Puzzle 18.3%, Cute 9.2%, Indie 1%
- #58 The Entity Within
65% match1 user reviews0% of 1 reviews2025
Dev: MightyCodeDragon
Windows
A mysterious sci-fi narrative adventure set aboard a deep-space vessel. Explore horror-themed chapters, make impactful decisions, and uncover hidden truths as your choices shape branching paths and multiple endings. Trust no one and prepare for unexpected twists.
Why similar: Space Sim 54.3% ★, Hidden Object 28.1%, Action 12.7%, Sci-fi 4.9%