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24 alternatives to ION

A physics and biology based space exploration game

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. ION launched in 2015; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Astroneer▲98

   A game of aerospace industry and interplanetary exploration

   2015 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Space Legacy▲69

   New Space Adventure from the creators of HOOP

   2016 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   0RBITALIS▲60

   An abstract gravitational puzzler

   2015 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Spaceteam: The Card Game▲113

   A chaotic and cooperative card game.

   2015 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Wings.io▲73

   Another fast paced multiplayer game

   2016 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Contre Jour▲66

   A physics-based puzzle game

   2015 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Hundreds▲63

   A puzzle game about space

   2015 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Space Grub▲79

   Simple and fun space shooter

   2017 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Quantum Lake▲67

   Drive your cosmic fish shoals through space-time labyrinths

   2016 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    SimpleRockets▲54

    A sandbox space experience 🚀

    2015 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Space Dice▲55

    A Game of Galactic Proportions

    2015 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Mars Colonies▲67

    A free old-school RTS... on Mars

    2015 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Space Engineers▲95

    Sandbox game focused on building a space station

    2015 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Star Command Galaxies▲60

    The open world (galaxy?) version of a really great iOS game!

    2015 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Endless Sky▲76

    A 2D space trading and combat game

    2015 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Space Age▲137

    A wonderful, kooky, and mysterious space adventure

    2014 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Neptune's Pride 2▲70

    A multi-week, highly strategic multiplayer game in space

    2015 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Stellar Interface▲56

    A space-shooter meets a rogue-like-ish game

    2016 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Z-Type▲76

    Your new favorite space shooter typing game

    2014 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    PixelSpace▲68

    A tediously accurate scale model of the solar system

    2014 · its alternatives →

21. 21SS
    SpaceNeovim – Spacemacs for Neovim▲105

    2016 · github.com · its alternatives →

22. 22CG
    Corsair Game – Minecraft Meets the Martian in Space▲54

    2016 · corsair-game.net · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Expeditions: Viking▲69

    Historical turn-based tactical RPG

    2017 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Space Route▲56

    An innovative strategy game set in space

    2016 · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →