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24 alternatives to Space Engineers

Sandbox game focused on building a space station

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Space Engineers 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
   Scrap Mechanic▲70

   Build incredible machines in a multiplayer sandbox

   2016 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Starbound▲67

   An extraterrestrial sandbox adventure game

   2015 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Space Grub▲79

   Simple and fun space shooter

   2017 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Stellar Interface▲56

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

   2016 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   SPACEPLAN▲73

   Work on your spaceship while doing other stuff

   2016 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Empire of Code▲63

   A space game with a mix of strategy, tactics and coding.

   2015 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Diaries of a Spaceport Janitor▲75

   An anti-adventure game about picking up trash

   2016 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   TerraTech▲63

   The ultimate vehicle construction and combat game.

   2015 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Z-Type▲76

    Your new favorite space shooter typing game

    2014 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    The Sandbox Evolution▲77

    Craft or destroy amazing worlds with your godly touch!

    2016 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Life in Bunker▲67

    A bunker-building survival simulator

    2016 · its alternatives →

13. 13CG
    Corsair Game – Minecraft Meets the Martian in Space▲54

    2016 · corsair-game.net · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Space AI▲88

    Control a spaceship by writing JavaScript code

    2016 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Endless Sky▲76

    A 2D space trading and combat game

    2015 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Battlestation: Harbinger▲67

    A hard sci-fi space exploration game

    2016 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Space Route▲56

    An innovative strategy game set in space

    2016 · its alternatives →

18. 18OS
    Outer Space Shack, a realistic space base building game▲6

    2023 · store.steampowered.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Around The Moon▲70

    Ready for a space adventure?

    2018 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Space Legacy▲69

    New Space Adventure from the creators of HOOP

    2016 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    PaperCraft▲72

    A Material Design inspired space shooter for your watch.

    2015 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Space Shooter▲61

    The classic retro game recreated using Pygame and python.

    2016 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Pixel Starship▲73

    8Bit Space Sim Strategy MMO RPG

    2016 · its alternatives →

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    Orbiter space flight simulator 2016▲66

    A Realistic Spaceflight Simulator

    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 →