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Step aboard the USS Orville (ECV-197), the Planetary Union's finest mid-level exploratory class cruiser. With every room on every deck recreated with painstaking accuracy, you are free to explore the ship at your leisure and engage in all manner of shenanigans!
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-20%$23.99Space Engineers 2
Jan 27 · Keen Software House
Both: Sandbox · Space · Sci-fi
Space Engineers 2 is a playable Early Access Alpha sandbox focused on engineering, exploration, and colonization in a fully destructible universe. Design and build ships, stations, and planetary bases while uncovering the story of Miro and Ivan Sokol. Help shape the future of the Almagest system.
SandboxBuildingSpaceSurvivalSci-fiSimulationPhysicsModdableDestructionOpen World👍 5,102
$19.99The Last Starship
Feb 3 · Introversion Software
Both: Sandbox · Space · Sci-fi
The Last Starship is a 2D space construction game where you design and upgrade your starship. Choose your path: pirate hunter, miner, engineer, spacebus driver, and more, whilst exploring vibrant star systems. Enjoy a growing sandbox world, with regular free updates. Your cosmic adventure awaits!
StrategySandboxSpaceSimulationSingleplayerBase BuildingSci-fiSpace SimBuildingMining👍 1,625
$24.99Anymaker
3 days ago · Geometa
Both: Sandbox · Open World · Realistic
Embark on your creative journey of vehicle design, as you create and operate vehicles to survive this dangerous open world. Anymaker is a detailed and technical vehicle builder and survival game. Design your chassis, build your engine, connect components, and travel into the unknown.
Early AccessSandboxSimulationOpen WorldMultiplayerBuildingFirst-PersonRealisticCo-opDriving👍 115
$24.99Cubic Odyssey
May 14 · Atypical Games
Both: Sandbox · Sci-fi
Embark on a galactic journey in Cubic Odyssey, an open-world adventure where you explore vibrant planets, craft tools, build vehicles, and fight the Red Darkness. Uncover ancient mysteries, and shape a universe full of life, danger, and limitless possibilities!
Open World Survival CraftRPGAction-AdventureBase BuildingCo-opSandboxSci-fiBuildingExplorationFirst-Person👍 2,407
$14.99My Little Universe
Oct 5 · Estoty
Both: Sandbox · Character Customization · Space
Stranded on a barren moon with nothing but your tools, fuelless ship, and celestial powers of creation, you are destined to recreate what was once lost and be the hero of your own Little Universe! Don't forget to call in up to three of your friends to join your journey in the Splitscreen Co-op Mode!
MiningExplorationDungeon CrawlerSandboxCraftingSurvivalCharacter CustomizationSpace3DAction👍 1,503
-30%$17.49Stellar Tactics
Mar 30 · Don Wilkins
Both: Sandbox · Character Customization
A Sci-Fi role-playing game featuring turn-based ground combat, space exploration, deep character customization and a massive living universe with thousands of star systems. Equip your ships with the best equipment you can find, gather a powerful crew of mercenaries and set out into the void!
CRPGExplorationTactical RPGTurn-Based TacticsDungeon CrawlerSandboxParty-Based RPGCharacter CustomizationRPGIsometric👍 1,667
$19.99Ostranauts
Aug 3 · Blue Bottle Games
Both: Sandbox · Space
Navigate your scrappy ship through the boneyard in search of valuable parts in abandoned vessels. Use salvage to upgrade your ship, or sell it for cash to pay down your mounting debt, or restock fuel, air, or food. Fly and role-play aboard your dream spaceship in this hardcore noir space-sim.
FlightSimulationSpace SimSandboxDifficultSurvivalSpaceExplorationLife SimProcedural Generation👍 3,141
$24.99Starcom: Unknown Space
Sep 2 · Wx3 Labs, LLC
Both: Space · Open World · Sci-fi
Starcom: Unknown Space is an action RPG of space exploration and adventure. Build your own starship while discovering an epic story in a universe of strange mysteries, alien factions and uncharted worlds.
SpaceExplorationOpen WorldSpace SimAction RPGTop-Down ShooterSci-fiStory RichIndieRPG👍 4,465
$19.99Archean
May 16 · batcholi, FloDKSM
Both: Sandbox · Open World · Space
Gather resources, craft components, build vehicles, and code their logic in a physics-driven engineering sandbox and full scale space sim.
Early AccessSandboxBuildingProgrammingImmersive SimOpen WorldCraftingScienceSpaceSpace Sim👍 240
$39.99Galactic Civilizations IV
Oct 19 · Stardock Entertainment
Both: Space · Sci-fi · Sandbox
Take command of a civilization that has just achieved faster-than-light travel in Galactic Civilizations IV, the newest entry in the award-winning space 4X strategy game series. Explore the galaxy, colonize worlds, shape cultures, make alliances, fight wars and pioneer new technologies.
SpaceGrand StrategySimulation4XStrategySci-fiExplorationSandboxMultiplayerTurn-Based Strategy👍 2,210
-25%$26.24Reentry - A Space Flight Simulator
Nov 7 · Lyra Creative
Both: Space · Realistic · Open World
Do you have what it takes to become an astronaut? Reentry is a realistic space flight simulator inspired by the early NASA space programs, from orbiting Earth in Mercury and Gemini, to the moon landing in project Apollo. Learn the procedures. Operate the spacecraft. Complete the mission.
SpaceSimulationFlightSpace SimRealisticOpen WorldImmersive SimScienceExplorationPhysics👍 1,322
$14.99Planet Centauri
Dec 12 · Permadeath
Both: Sandbox · Open World
Dive into an epic adventure alone or with friends! Explore hidden dungeons, capture and tame fearsome monsters, build and defend your village. Craft powerful weapons, master magical spells, and transform an planet into the cradle of a new civilization!
SandboxExploration2DPixel GraphicsCreature CollectorOpen WorldColorfulMiningIndieCrafting👍 2,102
$24.99Void Crew
Nov 25 · Hutlihut Games
Both: Character Customization · Space
Void Crew is a Chaotic, Co-op Roguelite game for 1 to 6 players: Outfit your spaceship and crew for thrilling quests, brave fierce enemies in Space Battles... and try not to panic!
Co-opSpace SimMultiplayerRoguelitePvECharacter CustomizationAdventureFirst-PersonSpaceSimulation👍 6,577
$29.99Star Trek: Infinite
Oct 12 · Nimble Giant Entertainment
Both: Space · Sandbox
Star Trek: Infinite is a grand strategy experience that lets you play your own Star Trek story as the leader of one of four major factions in the galaxy. Follow the specially crafted story or blaze your own trail in the first Star Trek grand strategy game.
Grand Strategy4XSpaceExplorationSandboxManagementRTSDiplomacyPvEPvP👍 3,031
$19.99QANGA
Sep 2 · iolaCorp Studio
Both: Realistic · Open World · Space
QANGA: 750 years after humanity's fall, you must survive in a shattered world where Earth itself demands vengeance. Tear through the fabric of space to face the Voss, awaken the ancient civilisation, and dare to challenge the Sanglines, born from the bowels of a world that condemned you.
Early AccessThird PersonShooterFuturisticRealisticOpen WorldSpaceSpace SimOpen World Survival CraftExploration👍 556
-40%$11.99Jump Space
Sep 19 · Keepsake Games
Both: Space · Sci-fi
Jump Space (formerly Jump Ship) is a mission based co-op PvE for 1-4 players, where you are the crew of a spaceship. Transition seamlessly from crewing the ship to on-foot exploration and space walks. Explore, upgrade, and survive intense encounters in deep space together.
Co-opPvESpaceFPSSci-fiRogueliteActionFirst-PersonExplorationShooter👍 10,798
-30%$17.49Lost Skies
Sep 17 · Bossa Studios
Both: Sandbox · Character Customization
Chart a course in a breathtaking, but fractured world. Explore ancient ruins, master advanced technology, and craft your very own skyship to brave nature’s fury and colossal threats in Lost Skies. Team up with friends or go it alone in this awe-inspiring cooperative survival adventure.
AdventureOpen World Survival CraftOnline Co-OpBase BuildingActionVehicular CombatSandboxExplorationShooterCharacter Customization👍 2,471
$24.99Space Haven
May 13 · Bugbyte Ltd.
Both: Space · Sandbox · Sci-fi
Embark on a space voyage with your ragtag crew of civilians in search of a new home. Build spaceships tile by tile, create optimal gas conditions, manage the needs and moods of their crew, encounter other space-faring groups, and explore the universe in this spaceship colony simulation.
Colony SimBase BuildingSurvivalStrategySpaceManagementSandboxSimulationBuildingSci-fi👍 10,267
$49.99Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader
Dec 7 · Owlcat Games
Both: Character Customization
Made in a close partnership with Games Workshop, Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader is a story-rich classical RPG from Owlcat Games, developers of the critically acclaimed game, Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous.
RPGChoices MatterCRPGCharacter CustomizationTurn-Based StrategyTurn-Based CombatStrategyTactical RPGCo-opAdventure👍 33,727
$19.99Underspace
Apr 10 · Pastaspace Interactive
Both: Space
The spiritual successor to Freelancer with a Lovecraftian, sandbox RPG twist. Explore a vast handmade universe with mod support and PvP/co-op multiplayer. You're going to need a bigger ship.
Early Access3DFlightFuturisticActionSpaceAdventureIndieThird PersonRPG👍 435
-75%$9.99Caribbean Legend
Feb 15 · BlackMark Studio
Both: Open World · Sandbox
An open-world RPG, set in the Golden Age of Caribbean piracy. Embark on a 200-hour-long adventure, plunder cities and ships, explore the unknown, discover treasures, forge friendships, earn bounties on your head, and charm the ladies on your path to ultimate freedom!
PiratesRPGOpen WorldNavalRomanceSandboxExplorationCRPGSailingThird Person👍 2,867
$59.99Homeworld 3
May 13 · Blackbird Interactive
Both: Space · Sci-fi
Tactical, beautiful, and wholly unique, the GOTY-winning sci-fi RTS returns with Homeworld 3. Assume control and battle through fleet combat in dazzling, fully 3D space while the award-winning story unfolds on a galactic scale.
SpaceRTSStrategySci-fiStory RichSingleplayerMultiplayerTacticalCo-opRoguelike👍 5,438
$29.99Skull and Bones
Aug 22 · Ubisoft Singapore
Both: Open World
Skull and Bones is an open world naval action RPG where ship combat, build choice, and sailing skill define your pirate legend. Conquer rival ships and mythical beasts in a vast ocean of up to 20 players.
Action RPGNaval CombatOpen WorldMultiplayerPiratesExplorationCo-opActionRPG3D👍 4,661
$24.99Drive Beyond Horizons
Mar 24 · Drive Beyond Horizons
Both: Open World · Realistic
Explore, survive, and push the boundaries of the horizon in a vast, procedurally generated world. Customize your vehicle, face unpredictable events, gather resources, and embark on a unique adventure, alone or with up to 4 players.
Early AccessDrivingExplorationSurvivalAutomobile SimOpen WorldSimulationMultiplayerCo-opRealistic👍 17,915
$19.99Bulwark: Falconeer Chronicles
Mar 26 · Tomas Sala
Both: Open World · Sandbox
Bulwark blends casual and creative building elements with touches of strategy and exploration. It's an experimental mix of genres that can be enjoyed casually or as an epic conquest featuring naval units, air units, and fortresses.
CasualProcedural GenerationMinimalistCity BuilderExperimentalBase BuildingOpen WorldBuildingSandboxSteampunk👍 1,381
$29.99Between the Stars
Mar 7 · Isolated Games
Both: Space · Sci-fi
Become the Captain of an interstellar cruiser and journey across the galaxy to save the Republic. During your journey you will have to make important decisions, improve the weaponry of your ship and fight against numerous enemies.
SpaceRPGActionSimulationIndieStrategyAdventureSpace SimSingleplayerSci-fi👍 1,965
$23.99The Planet Crafter
Apr 10 · Miju Games
Both: Space · Open World
A space survival open world terraforming crafting game, designed for 1 to 10 players. Alter the ecosystem of an inhospitable planet to render it habitable for humanity. Survive, gather resources, and build your base. Then, generate oxygen, warmth, and pressure to create a brand new biosphere.
Base BuildingOpen World Survival CraftSurvivalOnline Co-OpCo-opBuildingCraftingSpaceOpen WorldExploration👍 68,913
$19.99Eden Crafters
May 7 · Osaris Games
Both: Sandbox · Open World
Eden Crafters is a solo or co-op open-world survival, crafting, and factory-building game where you transform a hostile planet into a habitable haven for humanity. Build, automate, and terraform. Control the climate, create a breathable atmosphere, and turn toxic lakes into water: shape a new world!
AutomationOpen World Survival CraftBase BuildingCraftingSandboxOpen WorldOnline Co-OpBuildingSurvivalAdventure👍 2,515
$24.99Ships At Sea
May 23 · Misc Games
Both: Sandbox · Character Customization
Build your maritime career and grow your fleet in a next‑generation ship simulator set in an expansive open world of Norway’s Lofoten region. Command service, cargo, and fishing vessels in singleplayer or online co‑op, mastering realistic ship handling, dynamic weather, and professional jobs at sea!
Early AccessExplorationImmersive SimSailingTime ManagementSandboxEducationDrivingCharacter CustomizationThird Person👍 2,483
-50%$12.49Seafarer: The Ship Sim
Oct 7 · astragon Development
Both: Realistic · Open World
Build your maritime career solo or with up to 4 players. Take on contracts across diverse harbors, command different ships, and tackle cargo runs, patrols, rescues, firefighting, and unexpected events in a vast Northern European open world.
SimulationCasualNavalLife SimExplorationImmersive Sim3DRealisticTransportationOpen World👍 1,926
FreeStarship Theory
May 31 · Reconnect Software
Both: Space · Sci-fi
Starship Theory is a ship building survival game. Mine and trade to gather resources. Plan and construct new upgrades. Train and manage crew. Fight to survive.
Base BuildingSimulationStrategySpaceIndieSurvivalManagement2DSci-fiCasual👍 933
-50%$9.99Truck & Logistics Simulator
Nov 30 · Simula Games
Both: Open World · Realistic
Load, drive, and deliver through a huge open world with up to 24 players in cross-platform multiplayer. Join your friends in exciting heavy transport convoys. Jump into the driver's seat of more than 30 unique vehicles and carry out complex loading tasks to deliver a variety of cargo.
SimulationAutomobile SimMultiplayerOpen WorldRealisticCasualDrivingManagementEconomySingleplayer👍 2,156
-75%$17.49Star Wars Outlaws
Nov 21 · Massive Entertainment – A Ubisoft Studio
Both: Open World · Sci-fi · Space
Experience the first-ever open world Star Wars™ game and explore distinct locations across the galaxy, both iconic and new. Risk it all as scoundrel Kay Vess, seeking freedom and the means to start a new life.
SingleplayerOpen WorldActionThird PersonAdventureAction-AdventureFemale ProtagonistSci-fiShooterSpace👍 12,291
$24.99Star Trucker
Sep 3 · Monster and Monster
Both: Space · Open World
Haul cargo, trade salvage and keep your space suit close as you search for fame and fortune among the stars in a game that puts an interstellar twist on the truck sim genre.
TransportationSpace SimSpaceDrivingAutomobile SimSimulationFuturisticExplorationRelaxingOpen World👍 4,934
$14.99Blazing Sails
Nov 13 · Get Up Games, Iceberg Interactive
Both: Character Customization · Open World
Fight for survival in Blazing Sails, a fast-paced pirate PvP game! Create your own unique pirate and ship. Band together with other players to command your mighty vessel! Explore different game-modes, maps, weapons, ship types and more while eliminating other crews in epic battles on land and sea!
Co-opNaval CombatOnline Co-OpPiratesBattle RoyaleCharacter CustomizationPvPFPSOpen WorldHistorical👍 8,360
