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24 alternatives to Starbound
An extraterrestrial sandbox adventure game
Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Starbound launched in 2015; newer entries below may have overtaken it.
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Astroneer▲98A game of aerospace industry and interplanetary exploration
2015 · astroneer.space · its alternatives →
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The open world (galaxy?) version of a really great iOS game!
2015 · store.steampowered.com · its alternatives →
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Sail to adventure through the treacherous seas
2015 · store.steampowered.com · its alternatives →
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A space-shooter meets a rogue-like-ish game
2016 · gamejolt.com · its alternatives →
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MegaSphere▲80A sci-fi themed action platformer with a big shiny gun
2015 · antonkudin.me · its alternatives →
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Out There▲91A simple, atmospheric FTL-like space survival game
2015 · outtheregame.com · its alternatives →
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Take control of your own starship in a cutthroat galaxy
2015 · store.steampowered.com · its alternatives →
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Make the most of a terrible situation
2016 · finji.itch.io · its alternatives →
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No Mario's Sky▲131A fan-made mashup of Mario and No Man's Sky
2016 · asmb.itch.io · its alternatives →
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Headlander▲63A science fiction comedy game in Metroid style
2015 · adultswim.com · its alternatives →
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Star Command ▲60Simple and fun 8-bit timing based starship simulator.
2015 · starcommandgame.com · its alternatives →
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A Phenomenal Open-Ended Country-Life RPG
2016 · stardewvalley.net · its alternatives →
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Turn-based space exploration sweetness
2015 · store.steampowered.com · its alternatives →
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