Games Like Wayward Terran Frontier: Zero Falls

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 35.3%, Space 17.9%, Sci-fi 13.5%, Building 10.4%, Simulation 5.9%

Why You'll Like It: Features deep 2D ship design where every component has a physical location and function, mirroring the systemic damage model of the seed game.

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 25.6%, Sandbox 11.8%, Space 11%, Trading 10.9%, Vehicular Combat 10.7%

Why You'll Like It: A sandbox space sim that allows for complex ship building where individual blocks and systems can be targeted and destroyed.

Barotrauma is a 2D co-op submarine simulator – in space, with survival horror and RPG elements. Steer your submarine, complete missions, fight monsters, fix leaks, operate machinery, man the guns and craft items, and stay alert: danger in Barotrauma doesn’t announce itself!

Why similar: Sci-fi 41.4%, Simulation 31.7%, 2D 22.8%, Singleplayer 4.2%

Why You'll Like It: Offers intense internal ship management and systemic damage where you must physically navigate your vessel to repair leaks and fight off intruders.

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 28.9%, Sandbox 14.8%, Space 14.8%, Open World 12.5%, Building 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on internal ship construction and crew management in a 2D environment with detailed environmental systems.

Battle for survival in the skies of a mysterious future Earth in this unique action-strategy game mixing arcade combat, exploration, management and diplomacy. As giant flying ships wage spectacular aerial warfare, a prophecy tells of one who will save the world – could it be you?

Why similar: Building 24.7%, Sci-fi 21.9%, Simulation 18.2%, Exploration 13.8%, Indie 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: Provides a unique, high-stakes combat experience where systemic damage to ship parts is critical to survival.

Navigate your scrappy ship through the boneyard in search of valuable parts in abandoned vessels. Use salvage to upgrade your ship, or sell it for cash to pay down your mounting debt, or restock fuel, air, or food. Fly and role-play aboard your dream spaceship in this hardcore noir space-sim.

Why similar: Space Sim 24.5%, Trading 15.1%, Space 11.5%, Sandbox 11.5%, Open World 10.3%

Why You'll Like It: Features a highly detailed simulation of internal ship maintenance and the gritty reality of life in space.

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 23.4%, Space 20.9%, Sandbox 14.6%, Destruction 12.4%, Sci-fi 10.6%

Why You'll Like It: Centers entirely on the internal structure and deconstruction of ships, capturing the tactile feel of working inside a vessel.

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 24.4%, Space Sim 21%, Sandbox 16.1%, Simulation 9.8%, Sci-fi 6.6%

Why You'll Like It: Features physics-based ship building where you must manage individual components and power systems during combat.

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%, Vehicular Combat 16.2%, Space 14.3%, Open World 10%, Sandbox 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: A physics-heavy space simulator that emphasizes realistic ship systems and the consequences of taking damage in a harsh 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 21.7%, Sandbox 19.2%, Open World 14.8%, Space Sim 13%, Building 7.6%

Why You'll Like It: A sandbox game that allows for massive, fully walkable ship construction with complex internal systems.

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 29.5%, Trading 14.3%, Sandbox 12.9%, Open World 12.5%, Space 11.5%

Why You'll Like It: Combines sandbox exploration with deep simulation elements and tactical ship combat.

This "spaceship simulation roguelike-like" allows you to take your ship and crew on an adventure through a randomly generated galaxy filled with glory and bitter defeat.

Why similar: Space 32.6%, Space Sim 28.9%, Sci-fi 14.1%, Top-Down 7.8%, Simulation 5.2%

Why You'll Like It: A classic in systemic ship combat where managing your crew and internal ship systems is the key to surviving encounters.

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 26.7%, Trading 13.7%, Open World 11.2%, Sandbox 11%, Space 9.6%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on modular ship construction and internal exploration, allowing players to walk through their own custom-built ships.

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 26.8%, Space Sim 23.2%, Open World 14.8%, Sci-fi 8.4%, Sandbox 6.2%

Why You'll Like It: Delivers a broad-scale space sandbox experience with a focus on ship customization and tactical combat.

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 25.9%, Space Sim 23.5%, Open World 11.9%, Sci-fi 9.7%, RPG 7.8%

Why You'll Like It: Features modular ship building and exploration with a focus on RPG progression and discovery.

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 25.9%, Space Sim 16.8%, Open World 13.7%, Trading 11.9%, Sci-fi 6.7%

Why You'll Like It: A classic top-down space exploration game that captures the feel of navigating a dangerous, living galaxy.

You are the captain of a starship venturing through a massive open universe. Customize your crew and take command at the helm of your very own ship as you explore a galaxy torn apart by internal strife, alien threats, and political intrigue.

Why similar: Space Sim 26.8%, Trading 18.5%, Sandbox 12.7%, Open World 9.8%, Space 9.8%

Why You'll Like It: Offers a deep RPG experience with complex crew management and tactical ship combat in a living universe.

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 32.7%, Space 24.2%, Sandbox 14.4%, Open World 12.2%, Simulation 7.8%

Why You'll Like It: A sandbox space simulation that offers deep customization and a focus on player-driven progression.

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 Sim 26.8%, Space 23.3%, Simulation 14.4%, RPG 13.1%, Open World 7.3%

Why You'll Like It: Provides a deep, simulation-heavy experience where managing your ship's internal systems is essential for survival.

Explore the vast reaches of VoidExpanse -- mine asteroids, upgrade your ship, trade, complete missions, advance your character and survive fast-paced combat with hostile aliens and mercenaries in the rich and exciting Sci-Fi universe of VoidExpanse!

Why similar: Space 28.4%, Open World 18.2%, Sandbox 16%, RPG 9.9%, Sci-fi 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: A top-down space RPG that provides a solid sandbox foundation for exploration and ship customization.

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 36.9%, Space 28.1%, RPG 13.7%, Simulation 12.7%, Indie 4.4%

Why You'll Like It: Blends action-oriented space combat with RPG elements and a large, open-world sandbox to explore.

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 29.6%, Open World 13.8%, Sandbox 12%, Space 11.7%, Building 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: A massive-scale sandbox that features fully destructible ships and complex internal building mechanics.

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 30.6%, Space 21.3%, Sandbox 10%, RPG 9.1%, Simulation 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: Offers tactical space combat and RPG elements set within a dynamic, evolving galaxy.

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 Sim 22.5%, Space 20.2%, Open World 13.9%, Sandbox 10.7%, Sci-fi 7.8%

Why You'll Like It: A top-down space adventure that combines exploration, trading, and combat in a sandbox setting.

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 33.4%, Sandbox 15.5%, Space 15.2%, Open World 14.6%, Building 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: The gold standard for internal ship building and systemic damage, allowing for immense creativity in ship design.

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 Sim 24.6%, Space 17.5%, Open World 14.1%, Trading 13.8%, Sci-fi 7.3%

Why You'll Like It: An action-RPG space exploration game that focuses on upgrading your ship to survive increasingly difficult sectors.

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 32.2%, Space 21.6%, Open World 16%, Sci-fi 7.1%, RPG 5.7%

Kinetic Void is a 3D space adventure with a focus on customization and enjoyable space simulation. The shipyard allows players to construct their ship piece by piece. Ships can be as simplistic as a cockpit, a hull, a engine and a gun, or as complex as a player wants.

Why similar: Space 32.6%, Sandbox 17.7%, Space Sim 15.4%, Simulation 10.8%, Sci-fi 8.9%

Why You'll Like It: Features a highly modular ship construction system that allows for unique ship designs and combat capabilities.

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 28.3%, Trading 15.3%, Space 12.4%, Open World 12.1%, Top-Down 7.2%

Why You'll Like It: A top-down space exploration game with a focus on faction dynamics and ship progression.

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 30.9%, Space 14.6%, Open World 13.8%, Sandbox 13.6%, Sci-fi 7.5%

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 26.1%, Trading 15.7%, Space 12.7%, Sandbox 11.8%, Open World 11.5%

Take control of a fully destructible spaceship and explore, blast or trade your way through the cosmos, alone or with friends. Every tile matters, as you dogfight, maneuver or speed your way past friendly traders, hostile aliens, and impressive space navies. What will you do, Captain?

Why similar: Space 47.9%, Adventure 27.4%, Indie 24.8%

Why You'll Like It: A sandbox space exploration game that focuses on building and interacting with a fully destructible universe.

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 20.3%, Space Sim 16.7%, Sandbox 13.1%, Open World 12.5%, RPG 10.9%

Why You'll Like It: A sandbox RPG that emphasizes simulation elements and tactical decision-making in space.

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 20.6%, Sandbox 13.9%, Space 12.8%, Open World 11.3%, Destruction 9.6%

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 21.7%, Space 19.4%, Sandbox 16.5%, Building 11.4%, Open World 9.1%

The Last Starship is a 2D space construction game where you design and upgrade your starship. Choose your path: pirate hunter, miner, engineer, spacebus driver, and more, whilst exploring vibrant star systems. Enjoy a growing sandbox world, with regular free updates. Your cosmic adventure awaits!

Why similar: Space Sim 31.2%, Sandbox 14.8%, Space 14.4%, Top-Down 8.2%, Building 8%

Explore a randomly generated Galaxy populated with factions, enemies, missions, and items providing you with a unique experience each time you play.

Why similar: Space 35.3%, Open World 12.7%, Top-Down 11.6%, Sci-fi 11.1%, Sandbox 8.8%

Stardeus is a deep colony sim set on a broken starship manned by drones and hibernating human survivors. As the AI, have your drones repair your ship, save your crew and travel the stars in this beautiful simulation.

Why similar: Space Sim 27.1%, Space 14.7%, Sandbox 13.6%, Open World 13.2%, Crafting 9.1%

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 39.5%, RPG 12.8%, Simulation 10.6%, Top-Down 6.7%, Space 5.8%

Design and then improve the ultimate mothership. Explore a persistent living galaxy populated by 200 unique captains that can do everything you can do. Survive the zombie infection and then fight them back. Make allies and start your own faction. Build your empire. Also includes Sandbox Mode.

Why similar: Space 30.8%, Open World 16.4%, Sandbox 11%, RPG 8.5%, Space Sim 7.9%

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 24.9%, Sandbox 21.2%, Open World 17.3%, RPG 8.9%, Sci-fi 8.5%

Landinar: Into the Void is a top-down space-adventure-RPG. You are recruited as a rookie bounty hunter in the oppressive Landinar Empire. On your journey through the quadrant you will meet diverse characters, build your own spaceship and choose your battles.

Why similar: Space Sim 30.8%, Space 18.8%, Open World 11.1%, Sandbox 9.9%, RPG 8.9%

A spaceship building and universe-exploration game. Collect resources, expand and grow your fleet, and conquer your personal galaxy. Stellar ambience by Peaks.

Why similar: Space 26.5%, Sandbox 24.4%, Building 16.3%, Open World 9.3%, Top-Down 6.3%

Welcome to Keplerth! Try to survive on a hostile alien planet in this 2D sandbox RPG, where you can choose to live alone or fight side by side with your friends in the online multiplayer mode. Survive, build, farm, fight, and explore your way to victory in this open-world adventure!

Why similar: Sandbox 22.1%, Open World 19.6%, Building 11.1%, Sci-fi 9.8%, Exploration 6.8%

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 27.3%, Space 14%, Open World 13%, Sandbox 12.2%, Building 7.9%

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 29.3%, Open World 25.9%, Sci-fi 11.3%, RPG 9.7%, Simulation 8.8%

Pilot your ship in the seamless open world made of space, planets, and more. Find new ships and equipment, find allies and beat all the enemies in this open source space shooter!

Why similar: Space 36.3%, Open World 28.5%, RPG 18.1%, 2D 6.2%, Indie 5.9%

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 35.5%, Sandbox 17.1%, Space 15.5%, Simulation 6.2%, Open World 5.5%

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 26.9%, Space 22.1%, Sandbox 15.4%, Open World 12.6%, Simulation 9.2%

Grab your jetpack and explore procedural asteroid fields, derelict spaceships and abandoned outposts. Build and automate your Space Rig to process scavenged trash. Craft, trade and fight your way home in this interstellar, open-world survival sandbox.

Why similar: Space Sim 20.4%, Space 15.7%, Sandbox 14.3%, Open World 14%, Crafting 10.5%

TerraTech Worlds is an open world, build-craft adventure game, set on an uncharted alien world. Play solo or with friends, explore your surroundings, craft unique vehicles, construct automated bases, and battle your way through hazards and enemies to harness the power of your environment

Why similar: Sandbox 20.1%, Open World 18.6%, Vehicular Combat 13.5%, Crafting 13%, Building 10.9%

Scavenge modules, combine them in the deadliest and most efficient ways imaginable, and fly your very own spaceship through alien space with BossConstructor. Thousands of procedurally generated galaxies await you and your space-faring collection of assembled modules to explore them.

Why similar: Space 25%, RPG 15.2%, Simulation 13%, Building 11.4%, Destruction 8.5%

A space action-adventure unlike any other: navigate your spacecraft through a galactic-scale mystery. Make sure to loot, craft and upgrade your space fleet. Play the story campaign or test your skills in vicious arena modes against AI opponents.

Why similar: Space 21.1%, Open World 18.5%, Crafting 11.3%, Top-Down 11.2%, Sci-fi 11.1%

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 31.6%, Trading 15.2%, Space 12.7%, Sandbox 11.5%, Open World 11%

Battlevoid: Harbinger is a hard sci-fi space exploration game blending roguelike, turn-based, star map strategy, and real-time space battles. You are a young commander venturing out into enemy territories, to unknown galaxies, never knowing what you will face as you jump out from hyperspace.

Why similar: Space 51.3%, Simulation 16.5%, Open World 11.3%, Sci-fi 9.6%, Indie 5%

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 28.4%, Space 23.4%, Open World 11.5%, Sandbox 11.2%, Simulation 9.6%

From commanding the battle standing on the bridge of your flagship all the way down to tactical infantry firefights - AFF brings together all the combat you ever wanted in a rich science fiction setting. Boarding, pilotable capital ships, deep weapon customization and full AI support included!

Why similar: Space 44.9%, Sci-fi 26.8%, Simulation 18.1%, Indie 8%, Singleplayer 2.3%

Operate an advanced mining ship in a fully destructible and open-world environment!

Why similar: Space 29.4%, RPG 24.2%, Simulation 20.2%, Sci-fi 9.2%, Adventure 8.9%

Design, build, or pirate spaceships. Build bases on planets. Explore endless randomly generated universes, travel through black holes, command your crew, survive cosmic events, collect and trade materials, battle epic bosses, and much more. The sky is the limit, literally!

Why similar: Space 22.6%, Sandbox 18%, Open World 17.1%, RPG 12.8%, Building 8%