1
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No Man's Sky is a game about exploration and survival in an infinite procedurally generated universe.
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No Man's Sky
Steam
VR Supported
Publisher:
Hello Games
Developer:
Hello Games
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Aug 12, 2016
9 years ago
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$59.99
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ActionAdventureAtmosphericCraftingExplorationFPSFirst-PersonIndieMultiplayerOpen WorldOpen World Survival CraftProcedural GenerationSandboxSci-fiSimulationSingleplayerSpaceSpace SimSurvivalVR
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817,126 |
162,920 |
7/10 |
~$190 million
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2
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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.
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Starfield
Steam
Publisher:
Bethesda Softworks
Developer:
Bethesda Game Studios
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Sep 5, 2023
1 year, 11 months ago
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$69.99
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ActionAction RPGAction-AdventureAdventureAtmosphericCharacter CustomizationCinematicExplorationFirst-PersonGreat SoundtrackModdableOpen WorldRPGRealisticSci-fiSingleplayerSpaceSpace SimStory RichThird Person
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468,500 |
81,781 |
6/10 |
~$110 million
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3
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In Kerbal Space Program, take charge of the space program for the alien race known as the Kerbals. You have access to an array of parts to assemble fully-functional spacecraft that flies (or doesn’t) based on realistic aerodynamic and orbital physics.
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Kerbal Space Program
Steam
Publisher:
Private Division
Developer:
Squad
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Apr 27, 2015
10 years, 3 months ago
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$39.99
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AdventureBuildingComedyDifficultEducationExplorationFunnyIndieModdableOpen WorldPhysicsReplay ValueSandboxSci-fiScienceSimulationSingleplayerSpaceSpace SimStrategy
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287,143 |
72,629 |
10/10 |
~$56 million
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4
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Oxygen Not Included is a space-colony simulation game. Deep inside an alien space rock your industrious crew will need to master science, overcome strange new lifeforms, and harness incredible space tech to survive, and possibly, thrive.
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Oxygen Not Included
Steam
Publisher:
Klei Entertainment
Developer:
Klei Entertainment
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Jul 30, 2019
6 years ago
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$24.99
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2DAdventureBase BuildingBuildingColony SimDifficultExplorationIndieManagementMultiplayerOpen WorldResource ManagementSandboxSci-fiSimulationSingleplayerSpaceSpace SimStrategySurvival
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399,074 |
46,007 |
10/10 |
~$22 million
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5
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Kerbal Space Program 2 is the sequel to the acclaimed space-flight simulation game Kerbal Space Program. Enter the next generation of space adventure with exciting new parts, stunning visuals, fully revamped UI and Map View, and rich new environments to explore.
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Kerbal Space Program 2
Steam
Publisher:
Private Division
Developer:
Intercept Games
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Feb 24, 2023
2 years, 5 months ago
Early Access
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$49.99
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AdventureAtmosphericBuildingDifficultEarly AccessExplorationFunnyIndieModdableMultiplayerOpen WorldPhysicsRealisticSandboxSci-fiScienceSimulationSingleplayerSpaceSpace Sim
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172,246 |
20,999 |
5/10 |
~$20 million
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6
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Thrilling space battles meet deep strategy. X4 invites you to explore, fight, trade, and build an empire in a dynamic, fully simulated space sandbox, where every decision shapes your journey. Now featuring the 2025 flight model overhaul.
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X4: Foundations
Steam
Publisher:
Egosoft
Developer:
Egosoft
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Nov 30, 2018
6 years, 8 months ago
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$49.99
$12.49
-75%
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3DBase BuildingBuildingCapitalismEconomyExplorationFirst-PersonFlightGrand StrategyImmersiveManagementOpen WorldProcedural GenerationSandboxSimulationSingleplayerSpaceSpace SimStrategyTrading
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145,136 |
20,579 |
7/10 |
~$20 million
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7
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Take control of your own starship in a cutthroat galaxy. Elite Dangerous is the definitive massively multiplayer space epic.
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Elite Dangerous
Steam
VR Supported
Publisher:
Frontier Developments
Developer:
Frontier Developments
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Apr 2, 2015
10 years, 4 months ago
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$19.99
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ActionAdventureDifficultExplorationFirst-PersonMassively MultiplayerMultiplayerOnline Co-OpOpen WorldRPGSandboxSci-fiSimulationSingleplayerSpaceSpace SimStrategyTrackIRTradingVR
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N/A |
50,212 |
7/10 |
~$19 million
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8
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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!
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Hardspace: Shipbreaker
Steam
Publisher:
Focus Entertainment
Developer:
Blackbird Interactive
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May 24, 2022
3 years, 2 months ago
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$34.99
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ActionBuildingDestructionDystopianEarly AccessFirst-PersonFuturisticGreat SoundtrackOpen WorldPhysicsProcedural GenerationPuzzleRelaxingSandboxSci-fiSimulationSingleplayerSpaceSpace SimStrategy
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86,844 |
15,195 |
9/10 |
~$10 million
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9
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Create & destroy on an unimaginable scale with a realistic physics-based space simulator. Explore the beauty of our universe and the fragility of our planet. Use science to bend the laws of gravity, collide planets, boil away oceans, fire epic space lasers, and customize your universe.
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Universe Sandbox
Steam
Publisher:
Giant Army
Developer:
Giant Army
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Aug 24, 2015
9 years, 12 months ago
Early Access
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$29.99
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AtmosphericCasualDestructionEarly AccessEducationExplorationFamily FriendlyGod GameIndieOpen WorldPhysicsRealisticRelaxingSandboxSci-fiScienceSimulationSingleplayerSpaceSpace Sim
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170,490 |
17,076 |
10/10 |
~$9.8 million
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10
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Build the most efficient intergalactic factory in space simulation strategy game Dyson Sphere Program! Harness the power of stars, collect resources, plan and design production lines and develop your interstellar factory from a small space workshop to a galaxy-wide industrial empire.
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Dyson Sphere Program
Steam
Publisher:
Gamirror Games
Developer:
Youthcat Studio
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Jan 20, 2021
4 years, 7 months ago
Early Access
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$19.99
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3DAutomationBase BuildingBuildingCasualCity BuilderEarly AccessIndieManagementOpen WorldRTSResource ManagementSandboxSci-fiSimulationSingleplayerSpaceSpace SimStrategyThird Person
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244,390 |
23,169 |
10/10 |
~$8.9 million
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11
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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.
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FTL: Faster Than Light
Steam
Publisher:
Subset Games
Developer:
Subset Games
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Sep 14, 2012
12 years, 11 months ago
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$9.99
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2DAdventureChoose Your Own AdventureDifficultIndiePerma DeathProcedural GenerationReal-Time with PauseReplay ValueRoguelikeRogueliteSci-fiSimulationSingleplayerSpaceSpace SimStrategySurvivalTacticalTop-Down
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63,205 |
45,019 |
10/10 |
~$8.6 million
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12
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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!
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Empyrion - Galactic Survival
Steam
Publisher:
Eleon Game Studios
Developer:
Eleon Game Studios
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Aug 5, 2020
5 years ago
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$19.99
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BuildingCo-opCraftingExplorationFPSMultiplayerOpen WorldOpen World Survival CraftPhysicsPvEPvPSandboxSci-fiSimulationSingleplayerSpaceSpace SimStrategySurvivalVoxel
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243,434 |
17,523 |
7/10 |
~$6.7 million
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13
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Osiris: New Dawn is an unforgiving near future space survival game with a cinematic feel and elements of horror. Play as a Mission Specialist in single or multiplayer to build your planetary base, pilotable vehicles, and controllable drones as you explore a dangerous solar system far from Earth.
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Osiris: New Dawn
Steam
Publisher:
Fenix Fire Entertainment
Developer:
Fenix Fire Entertainment
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Jan 18, 2023
2 years, 7 months ago
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$34.99
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ActionAdventureAliensBase BuildingBuildingCo-opCraftingExplorationFirst-PersonHorrorIndieMultiplayerOpen WorldOpen World Survival CraftSandboxSci-fiSingleplayerSpaceSpace SimSurvival
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206,167 |
9,240 |
6/10 |
~$6.2 million
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14
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Marauders is a tactical first-person multiplayer looter shooter set in a sci-fi universe. As a space pirate, work solo, or in a squad with up to 3 other players to navigate a hostile battleground, hunt for loot, craft new weapons and gear, and salvage what you’ll need to survive.
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Marauders
Steam
Publisher:
Team17
Developer:
Small Impact Games
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Oct 3, 2022
2 years, 10 months ago
Early Access
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$29.99
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ActionAlternate HistoryAtmosphericEarly AccessExtraction ShooterFPSFirst-PersonLootLooter ShooterMilitaryOpen WorldPerma DeathPiratesPvPRealisticShooterSpaceSpace SimTacticalWar
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85,900 |
10,676 |
7/10 |
~$6.1 million
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15
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There will be challenges to overcome. Execute your strategy and improve your colony’s chances of survival while unlocking the mysteries of this alien world. Are you ready? Mars is waiting for you.
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Surviving Mars
Steam
Publisher:
Paradox Interactive
Developers:
Abstraction, Haemimont Games
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Mar 15, 2018
7 years, 5 months ago
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$29.99
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Base BuildingBuildingCity BuilderColony SimFuturisticGreat SoundtrackManagementMarsModdableOpen WorldRTSResource ManagementSandboxSci-fiSimulationSingleplayerSpaceSpace SimStrategySurvival
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147,889 |
9,814 |
9/10 |
~$5.6 million
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16
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The world's first science-based photorealistic interactive 3D planetarium that models the entire Universe, using procedural generation for uncharted areas.
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SpaceEngine
Steam
Publisher:
Cosmographic Software
Developer:
Cosmographic Software
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Jun 11, 2019
6 years, 2 months ago
Early Access
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$29.99
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3DAtmosphericCasualColorfulEarly AccessEducationFlightFuturisticIndieOpen WorldProcedural GenerationRealisticRelaxingSandboxSci-fiScienceSimulationSingleplayerSpaceSpace Sim
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N/A |
7,479 |
10/10 |
~$4.3 million
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17
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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.
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Sins of a Solar Empire®: Rebellion
Steam
Publisher:
Stardock Entertainment
Developers:
Ironclad Games Corporation, Stardock Entertainment
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Jun 12, 2012
13 years, 2 months ago
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$19.99
$7.99
-60%
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3D4XBase BuildingCo-opDiplomacyExplorationGrand StrategyManagementMilitaryMultiplayerOnline Co-OpRTSReplay ValueSandboxSci-fiSimulationSingleplayerSpaceSpace SimStrategy
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N/A |
10,074 |
9/10 |
~$3.9 million
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18
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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.
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Space Haven
Steam
Publisher:
Bugbyte Ltd.
Developer:
Bugbyte Ltd.
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May 21, 2020
5 years, 3 months ago
Early Access
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$22.99
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Base BuildingBuildingCity BuilderColony SimCraftingEarly AccessExplorationIndieManagementOpen WorldPixel GraphicsResource ManagementSandboxSci-fiSimulationSingleplayerSpaceSpace SimStrategySurvival
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116,346 |
8,483 |
9/10 |
~$3.7 million
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19
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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.
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Avorion
Steam
Publisher:
Boxelware
Developer:
Boxelware
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Mar 9, 2020
5 years, 5 months ago
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$24.99
$12.49
-50%
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3DAction RPGBuildingChoose Your Own AdventureEconomyExplorationFlightManagementOpen WorldPvESandboxSci-fiSimulationSpaceSpace SimSpaceshipsThird PersonTradingVehicular CombatVoxel
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118,208 |
7,637 |
9/10 |
~$3.7 million
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20
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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.
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X Rebirth
Steam
Publisher:
Egosoft
Developer:
Egosoft
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Nov 15, 2013
11 years, 9 months ago
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$29.99
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ActionAdventureAtmosphericEconomyExplorationFirst-PersonFlightGreat SoundtrackManagementModdableOpen WorldSandboxSci-fiShooterSimulationSingleplayerSpaceSpace SimStrategyTrading
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16,814 |
5,128 |
6/10 |
~$2.9 million
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21
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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.
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Starbase
Steam
Publisher:
Frozenbyte
Developer:
Frozenbyte
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Jul 29, 2021
4 years ago
Early Access
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$34.99
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ActionBuildingCraftingDestructionEarly AccessExplorationFPSFirst-PersonMassively MultiplayerMultiplayerOpen WorldOpen World Survival CraftProgrammingRobotsSandboxSci-fiSimulationSpaceSpace SimVoxel
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55,858 |
4,299 |
6/10 |
~$2.9 million
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22
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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.
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Rebel Galaxy
Steam
Publisher:
Double Damage Games
Developer:
Double Damage Games
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Oct 20, 2015
9 years, 10 months ago
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$19.99
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2DActionAdventureArcadeAtmosphericExplorationGreat SoundtrackIndieOpen WorldRPGSandboxSci-fiShooterSimulationSingleplayerSpaceSpace SimStrategyThird PersonTrading
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95,713 |
6,986 |
9/10 |
~$2.7 million
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23
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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!
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Cosmoteer: Starship Architect & Commander
Steam
Publisher:
Walternate Realities
Developer:
Walternate Realities
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Oct 24, 2022
2 years, 9 months ago
Early Access
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$19.99
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2DAdventureAtmosphericBuildingDifficultEarly AccessExplorationIndieMultiplayerOnline Co-OpPixel GraphicsReal-Time with PauseSci-fiSimulationSingleplayerSpaceSpace SimSpaceshipsStrategySurvival
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68,666 |
6,919 |
9/10 |
~$2.7 million
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24
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Void Crew is a Chaotic, Co-op Roguelite game for 1 to 6 players: Outfit your spaceship and crew for thrilling quests, brave fierce enemies in Space Battles... and try not to panic!
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Void Crew
Steam
Publisher:
Focus Entertainment
Developer:
Hutlihut Games
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Nov 25, 2024
8 months, 3 weeks ago
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$24.99
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3DActionAction-AdventureAdventureCharacter CustomizationCo-opColorfulExplorationFirst-PersonFlightFuturisticIndieMultiplayerOnline Co-OpPvERogueliteSci-fiSingleplayerSpaceSpace Sim
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56,882 |
4,426 |
9/10 |
~$2.1 million
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25
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EVERSPACE™ combines fast-paced combat with roguelike elements, great visuals and a captivating story. It takes you on a challenging journey through an ever-changing, beautifully crafted universe full of surprises. Shoot, craft and loot your way to victory while the odds are stacked against you.
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EVERSPACE™
Steam
VR Supported
Publisher:
ROCKFISH Games
Developer:
ROCKFISH Games
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May 25, 2017
8 years, 2 months ago
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$19.99
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6DOFActionAction RoguelikeArcadeDifficultExplorationFirst-PersonFlightGreat SoundtrackIndieRoguelikeRogueliteSci-fiShooterSimulationSingleplayerSpaceSpace SimSurvivalVR
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117,407 |
4,956 |
7/10 |
~$1.9 million
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26
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In Spaceflight Simulator, you will get to build your rockets, plan launches and flights, attempt landings, deploy payloads and explore new worlds.
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Spaceflight Simulator
Steam
Publisher:
Team Curiosity ✦
Developer:
Team Curiosity ✦
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Feb 17, 2022
3 years, 6 months ago
Early Access
|
$14.99
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2.5D2DAtmosphericBuildingCraftingEarly AccessExplorationIndieModdableOpen WorldPhysicsRealisticSandboxSci-fiScienceSimulationSingleplayerSpaceSpace SimSpaceships
|
16,249 |
6,243 |
10/10 |
~$1.8 million
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27
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Wildgate is a PVP multiplayer shooter that blends tactical ship-to-ship combat with fast-paced first-person action. Evade deadly environmental hazards, search for powerful weapons and ship upgrades, and be the first crew to escape with the Artifact... or the last crew left flying.
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Wildgate
Steam
Publisher:
Dreamhaven
Developer:
Moonshot Games
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Jul 22, 2025
4 weeks ago
|
$29.99
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ActionAdventureBattle RoyaleCo-opExtraction ShooterFPSFirst-PersonLooter ShooterMultiplayerOnline Co-OpPiratesPvEPvPRPGSci-fiShooterSpaceSpace SimSpaceshipsTeam-Based
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42,407 |
2,937 |
9/10 |
~$1.7 million
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28
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Guide a group of space settlers trying to establish a base on a remote planet. Grow food, collect energy, mine resources, survive disasters and build a self-sufficient colony in a harsh and unforgiving environment.
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Planetbase
Steam
Publisher:
Madruga Works
Developer:
Madruga Works
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Oct 15, 2015
9 years, 10 months ago
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$14.99
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AdventureAtmosphericBase BuildingBuildingCity BuilderColony SimCraftingIndieManagementOpen WorldRTSResource ManagementSandboxSci-fiSimulationSingleplayerSpaceSpace SimStrategySurvival
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109,842 |
5,456 |
7/10 |
~$1.6 million
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29
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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.
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SpaceBourne 2
Steam
Publisher:
Burak Dabak
Developer:
Burak Dabak
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Feb 17, 2023
2 years, 6 months ago
Early Access
|
$19.99
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3DArtificial IntelligenceBase BuildingBuildingEarly AccessEconomyFirst-PersonFlightLore-RichManagementMiningOpen WorldPoliticalRPGScienceSpaceSpace SimStrategyThird PersonWar
|
51,087 |
4,013 |
7/10 |
~$1.5 million
|
30
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Deliver Us The Moon is a Sci-Fi thriller set in an apocalyptic near future, where Earth's natural resources are depleted. A lone astronaut is sent to the moon on a critical mission to save humanity from extinction.
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Deliver Us The Moon
Steam
Publisher:
Wired Productions
Developer:
KeokeN Interactive
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Oct 10, 2019
5 years, 10 months ago
|
$24.99
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ActionAction-AdventureAdventureAtmosphericDramaExplorationFirst-PersonIndieMysteryPuzzleSci-fiShortSimulationSingleplayerSpaceSpace SimStory RichSurvivalThird PersonWalking Simulator
|
30,604 |
3,199 |
9/10 |
~$1.5 million
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