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24 alternatives to The Solus Project

Explore and survive a mysterious alien planet

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. The Solus Project launched in 2016; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   No Man's Sky▲272

   Explore a nearly endless procedurally generated universe

   2016 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Astroneer▲98

   A game of aerospace industry and interplanetary exploration

   2015 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Jupiter Hell▲54

   A modern turn-based sci-fi roguelike

   2016 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Mission: S.A.W▲58

   Destroy alien astroids to save the world

   2016 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Stellar Interface▲56

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

   2016 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Aliens Sky▲55

   Jump over spikes!

   2017 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Beyond Earth: Life Simulation▲103

   Swipe decision game, explore, and conquer the galaxy

   2024 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   DarkOrbit▲57

   A breathtaking space game in your browser

   2017 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Lost ember▲68

   Explore a fallen world and it's epic story

   2016 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Basement ▲85

    Build the most effective enterprise and stay alive

    2015 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Graviteer: Cosmic Expedition▲67

    Travel through galaxies into deep space

    2016 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Space Age▲137

    A wonderful, kooky, and mysterious space adventure

    2014 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Cosmos▲57

    Solve puzzles and explore new worlds on your voyage

    2016 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Splix▲62

    Conquer as much as possible

    2016 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Space Jumper▲61

    Help the alien reach its home planet.

    2016 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Space Grub▲79

    Simple and fun space shooter

    2017 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Space Legacy▲69

    New Space Adventure from the creators of HOOP

    2016 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Dreamlike Worlds▲56

    A challenging puzzle platformer.

    2016 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Collapse▲75

    The end of society simulator

    2016 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Super Planet Crash▲69

    Build a solar system that doesn't blow up from gravity

    2016 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Around The Moon▲70

    Ready for a space adventure?

    2018 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Planet Hunters▲106

    Help astro-scientists search for life in our galaxy & beyond

    2015 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Plexicle▲66

    Navigate your spaceship through the abyss

    2020 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Black Hole Joyrider▲60

    Guide your spacecraft through the gravity

    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 →