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
6 years, 9 months ago
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$59.99
$29.99
-50%
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ActionAdventureAtmosphericCraftingExplorationFirst-PersonFPSIndieMultiplayerOpen WorldOpen World Survival CraftProcedural GenerationSandboxSci-fiSimulationSingleplayerSpaceSpace SimSurvivalVR
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736,403 |
203,683 |
7/10 |
~$230 million
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2
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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
8 years, 1 month ago
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$39.99
$9.99
-75%
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AdventureBuildingComedyDifficultEducationExplorationFunnyIndieModdableOpen WorldPhysicsReplay ValueSandboxScienceSci-fiSimulationSingleplayerSpaceSpace SimStrategy
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283,608 |
93,187 |
10/10 |
~$71 million
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3
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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
3 years, 10 months ago
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$24.99
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2DAdventureBase BuildingBuildingColony SimDifficultExplorationIndieManagementMultiplayerOpen WorldResource ManagementSandboxSci-fiSimulationSingleplayerSpaceSpace SimStrategySurvival
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361,238 |
94,022 |
10/10 |
~$45 million
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4
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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
8 years, 2 months ago
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$29.99
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ActionAdventureDifficultExplorationFirst-PersonMassively MultiplayerMultiplayerOnline Co-OpOpen WorldRPGSandboxSci-fiSimulationSingleplayerSpaceSpace SimStrategyTrackIRTradingVR
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N/A |
67,701 |
7/10 |
~$39 million
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5
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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:
Gamera Games
Developer:
Youthcat Studio
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Jan 20, 2021
2 years, 4 months ago
Early Access
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$19.99
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3DAutomationBase BuildingBuildingCasualCity BuilderEarly AccessIndieManagementOpen WorldResource ManagementRTSSandboxSci-fiSimulationSingleplayerSpaceSpace SimStrategyThird Person
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221,151 |
64,050 |
10/10 |
~$25 million
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6
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X4: FOUNDATIONS brings our most sophisticated universe SIMULATION ever. Fly every ship, EXPLORE space or manage an empire; TRADE, FIGHT, BUILD and THINK carefully, while you embark on an epic journey. Experience tons of improvements with the massive 6.00 Update!
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X4: Foundations
Steam
Publisher:
Egosoft
Developer:
Egosoft
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Nov 30, 2018
4 years, 6 months ago
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$49.99
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ActionAtmosphericBuildingCraftingEconomyExplorationFirst-PersonFlightGrand StrategyManagementOpen WorldSandboxSci-fiSimulationSingleplayerSpaceSpace SimStrategySurvivalTrading
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121,486 |
13,933 |
7/10 |
~$13 million
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7
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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
3 months, 1 week ago
Early Access
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$49.99
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AdventureAtmosphericBuildingDifficultEarly AccessExplorationFunnyIndieModdableMultiplayerOpen WorldPhysicsRealisticSandboxScienceSci-fiSimulationSingleplayerSpaceSpace Sim
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177,239 |
12,931 |
6/10 |
~$12 million
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8
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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. VR optional.
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Universe Sandbox
Steam
Publisher:
Giant Army
Developer:
Giant Army
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Aug 24, 2015
7 years, 9 months ago
Early Access
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$29.99
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AtmosphericCasualDestructionEarly AccessEducationExplorationGod GameGreat SoundtrackIndieOpen WorldPhysicsRealisticSandboxScienceSci-fiSimulationSingleplayerSpaceSpace SimVR
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159,705 |
17,606 |
10/10 |
~$10 million
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9
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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
1 year ago
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$34.99
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ActionBuildingDestructionDystopianEarly AccessFirst-PersonFuturisticGreat SoundtrackOpen WorldPhysicsProcedural GenerationPuzzleRelaxingSandboxSci-fiSimulationSingleplayerSpaceSpace SimStrategy
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86,346 |
14,861 |
9/10 |
~$10 million
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10
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Empyrion - Galactic Survival is a 3D open world space sandbox survival adventure. Build powerful ships, mighty space stations and vast planetary settlements to explore, conquer or exploit a variety of different planets and 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
2 years, 10 months ago
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$19.99
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BuildingCo-opCraftingExplorationFPSMultiplayerOpen WorldOpen World Survival CraftPhysicsPvEPvPSandboxSci-fiSimulationSingleplayerSpaceSpace SimStrategySurvivalVoxel
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245,737 |
25,594 |
9/10 |
~$9.8 million
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11
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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
5 years, 2 months ago
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$29.99
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Base BuildingBuildingCity BuilderColony SimFuturisticGreat SoundtrackManagementMarsModdableOpen WorldResource ManagementRTSSandboxSci-fiSimulationSingleplayerSpaceSpace SimStrategySurvival
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147,044 |
14,379 |
9/10 |
~$8.3 million
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12
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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, Stardock Entertainment
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Jun 12, 2012
10 years, 11 months ago
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$39.99
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3D4XBase BuildingExplorationGrand StrategyMilitaryPiratesPvEPvPReal-TimeReal Time TacticsRTSSci-fiSpaceSpace SimStrategyTacticalThird PersonVehicular CombatWargame
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N/A |
9,352 |
9/10 |
~$7.2 million
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13
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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.
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EVERSPACE™ 2
Steam
Publisher:
ROCKFISH Games
Developer:
ROCKFISH Games
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Apr 6, 2023
2 months ago
|
$49.99
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3D6DOFActionAction-AdventureAction RPGAdventureArcadeAtmosphericFlightLooter ShooterOpen WorldRPGSci-fiShooterSimulationSingleplayerSpaceSpaceshipsSpace SimStory Rich
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105,461 |
7,447 |
9/10 |
~$7.1 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
8 months ago
Early Access
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$29.99
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1990'sActionAlternate HistoryAtmosphericCombatEarly AccessFirst-PersonFPSLootLooter ShooterMilitaryOpen WorldPerma DeathPvPRealisticShooterSpaceSpace SimTacticalWar
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85,218 |
9,765 |
7/10 |
~$5.6 million
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15
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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
4 months, 2 weeks ago
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$19.99
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ActionAdventureAliensBase BuildingBuildingCo-opCraftingExplorationFirst-PersonHorrorIndieMultiplayerOpen WorldOpen World Survival CraftSandboxSci-fiSingleplayerSpaceSpace SimSurvival
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214,396 |
14,509 |
6/10 |
~$5.6 million
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16
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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
3 years, 2 months ago
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$24.99
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3DAction RPGBuildingChoose Your Own AdventureEconomyExplorationFlightManagementOpen WorldPvESandboxSci-fiSimulationSpaceSpaceshipsSpace SimThird PersonTradingVehicular CombatVoxel
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115,663 |
10,451 |
9/10 |
~$5 million
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17
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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
1 year, 10 months ago
Early Access
|
$34.99
$11.89
-66%
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ActionBuildingCraftingDestructionEarly AccessExplorationFirst-PersonFPSMassively MultiplayerMultiplayerOpen WorldOpen World Survival CraftProgrammingRobotsSandboxSci-fiSimulationSpaceSpace SimVoxel
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59,003 |
5,726 |
6/10 |
~$3.8 million
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18
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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
VR Supported
Publisher:
Cosmographic Software
Developer:
Cosmographic Software
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Jun 11, 2019
3 years, 12 months ago
Early Access
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$24.99
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AtmosphericCasualColorfulEarly AccessEducationExplorationFamily FriendlyIndieOpen WorldProcedural GenerationRealisticRelaxingSandboxScienceSci-fiSimulationSingleplayerSpaceSpace SimVR
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N/A |
7,534 |
10/10 |
~$3.6 million
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19
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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
6 years ago
|
$19.99
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6DOFActionAction RoguelikeArcadeDifficultExplorationFirst-PersonFlightGreat SoundtrackIndieRoguelikeRogueliteSci-fiShooterSimulationSingleplayerSpaceSpace SimSurvivalVR
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119,833 |
8,721 |
7/10 |
~$3.3 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
9 years, 6 months ago
|
$29.99
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ActionAdventureAtmosphericEconomyExplorationFirst-PersonFPSGreat SoundtrackManagementModdableOpen WorldSandboxSci-fiShooterSimulationSingleplayerSpaceSpace SimStrategyTrading
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17,008 |
5,098 |
6/10 |
~$2.9 million
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21
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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
3 years 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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110,216 |
6,278 |
9/10 |
~$2.8 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
7 years, 7 months ago
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$19.99
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2DActionAdventureArcadeAtmosphericExplorationGreat SoundtrackIndieOpen WorldRPGSandboxSci-fiShooterSimulationSingleplayerSpaceSpace SimStrategyThird PersonTrading
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98,019 |
6,692 |
9/10 |
~$2.6 million
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23
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Design and simulate the starship of your dreams! Command it in epic battles and manage your crew while exploring a dangerous galaxy. Play alone or with friends, test your ship 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
7 months, 2 weeks ago
Early Access
|
$19.99
|
AutomationBase BuildingBuildingCo-opCraftingEarly AccessMultiplayerOnline Co-OpOpen WorldPvPReal Time TacticsResource ManagementSandboxSci-fiSimulationSingleplayerSpaceSpace SimStrategyTop-Down
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57,016 |
6,356 |
10/10 |
~$2.4 million
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24
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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
3 years, 7 months ago
|
$24.99
|
ActionAction-AdventureAdventureAtmosphericDramaExplorationFirst-PersonIndieMysteryPuzzleSci-fiShortSimulationSingleplayerSpaceSpace SimStory RichSurvivalThird PersonWalking Simulator
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29,243 |
4,903 |
9/10 |
~$2.3 million
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25
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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
7 years, 7 months ago
|
$14.99
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AdventureAtmosphericBase BuildingBuildingCity BuilderColony SimCraftingIndieManagementOpen WorldResource ManagementRTSSandboxSci-fiSimulationSingleplayerSpaceSpace SimStrategySurvival
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111,615 |
8,037 |
7/10 |
~$2.3 million
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26
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Captain your own space ship and roam the galaxy in 3D in this tactical space simulator with tons of RPG depth ! Space has never looked so inviting - but images can betray...It has been two years since the end of the second Gemini war, the situation in the wartorn system is further from resolution than ever.
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Starpoint Gemini 2
Steam
Publisher:
Little Green Men Games
Developer:
Little Green Men Games
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Sep 26, 2014
8 years, 8 months ago
|
$34.99
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3DActionAtmosphericDestructionFlightFuturisticIndieModdableOpen WorldRPGScienceSci-fiSimulationSingleplayerSpaceSpaceshipsSpace SimTactical RPGThird PersonTrading
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53,349 |
2,951 |
7/10 |
~$2 million
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27
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Strategy from the front lines! Starpoint Gemini Warlords combines 3rd person capital spaceship combat with 4X strategy and RPG gameplay elements. Build mighty war fleets and send them into battle or lead them into combat yourself. Become the Warlord and conquer the Gemini system!
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Starpoint Gemini Warlords
Steam
Publisher:
Little Green Men Games
Developer:
Little Green Men Games
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May 23, 2017
6 years ago
|
$34.99
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4XBase BuildingControllerFlightGrand StrategyIndieModdableOpen WorldRPGSandboxSci-fiSimulationSingleplayerSpaceSpaceshipsSpace SimStrategyStrategy RPGTactical RPGThird Person
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66,583 |
2,897 |
7/10 |
~$1.9 million
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28
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Team up to operate a starship and explore a randomized galaxy falling into chaos. Coordination between your crewmembers is essential to survive the perils that await you.
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PULSAR: Lost Colony
Steam
VR Supported
Publisher:
Leafy Games
Developer:
Leafy Games
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Jun 22, 2021
1 year, 11 months ago
|
$24.99
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6DOFActionAdventureAliensColorfulCo-opEarly AccessFirst-PersonFPSFuturisticIndieMultiplayerOnline Co-OpOpen WorldRobotsSci-fiSingleplayerSpaceSpace SimVR
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105,337 |
3,952 |
9/10 |
~$1.9 million
|
29
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Take control of Nara on a quest to destroy the dark cult that created her. Unlock devastating weapons & mind-bending abilities in an evolution of the space-combat shooter. Along with Forsaken, her sentient starfighter, explore ancient temples, engage in zero-g combat & venture beyond waking reality.
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Chorus
Steam
Publisher:
Deep Silver
Developer:
Deep Silver Fishlabs
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Dec 3, 2021
1 year, 6 months ago
|
$39.99
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ActionAdventureArcadeDifficultFemale ProtagonistFlightIndieOpen WorldSci-fiShooterSingleplayerSpaceSpaceshipsSpace SimStory RichThird Person
|
30,059 |
2,060 |
9/10 |
~$1.6 million
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30
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A strange signal... an alien craft... an interplanetary, gravity-defying journey through space and time.
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Exo One
Steam
Publishers:
Exbleative, Future Friends Games
Developer:
Exbleative
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Nov 18, 2021
1 year, 6 months ago
|
$16.99
|
3D3D PlatformerAdventureAtmosphericControllerExplorationFlightLinearMysteryPhilosophicalPhysicsPsychedelicRealisticRelaxingSci-fiSimulationSpaceSpace SimStory RichWalking Simulator
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24,918 |
3,399 |
9/10 |
~$1.1 million
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