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24 alternatives to Space Engineers on GitHub

Source code release for the popular building game from Keen

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 on GitHub launched in 2015; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Space Engineers▲95

   Sandbox game focused on building a space station

   2015 · store.steampowered.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   KerbalX▲56

   Kerbal Space Program Craft Sharing

   2015 · kerbalx.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Z-Type▲76

   Your new favorite space shooter typing game

   2014 · zty.pe · its alternatives →

4. 4
   GitPoints▲69

   A game for your developer team to improve the code culture

   2014 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Space Grub▲79

   Simple and fun space shooter

   2017 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Inspector Spacetime from Google▲207

   Google Translate for engineers working with motion

   2017 · google.github.io · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Games on GitHub▲72

   A list of popular/awesome videos games, add-ons, maps, etc.

   2015 · github.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   DevSpace▲173

   Tweetdeck for GitHub

   2016 · devspace.sh · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Empire of Code▲63

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

   2015 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Repository of open source space-related software and hardware▲96

    🛰️🚀A list of awesome space-related packages and resources maintained by The Orbital Index - orbitalindex/awesome-space

    2019 · github.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Space AI▲88

    Control a spaceship by writing JavaScript code

    2016 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Spacehive▲61

    Crowdfunding for local civic projects

    2015 · spacehive.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Elevator Saga▲91

    The elevator programming game

    2015 · play.elevatorsaga.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Space Legacy▲69

    New Space Adventure from the creators of HOOP

    2016 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    SPACEPLAN▲73

    Work on your spaceship while doing other stuff

    2016 · jhollands.co.uk · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Projects by Code School▲132

    Build and deploy real-world applications

    2016 · pluralsight.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Out There▲91

    A simple, atmospheric FTL-like space survival game

    2015 · outtheregame.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    GitHub Space Shooter▲137

    Hi HN! Excited to show another gamification way of visualize github contribution graph!

    Jan 2026 · github.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    TerraTech▲63

    The ultimate vehicle construction and combat game.

    2015 · wtfpod.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Github Enterprise 2.0▲141

    A faster, more flexible GitHub Enterprise.

    2014 · enterprise.github.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    SimpleRockets▲54

    A sandbox space experience 🚀

    2015 · store.steampowered.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    NerdyData▲93

    A Search Engine for Source Code

    2014 · nerdydata.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Around The Moon▲70

    Ready for a space adventure?

    2018 · makizo.itch.io · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Astroneer▲98

    A game of aerospace industry and interplanetary exploration

    2015 · astroneer.space · 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 →