Games like No Man's Sky
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No Man's Sky is a game about exploration and survival in an infinite procedurally generated universe.
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$19.99Empyrion - Galactic Survival
Aug 5 · Eleon Game Studios
Both: Space · Open World Survival Craft · Survival
Build and explore in a true space sandbox survival adventure. Construct mighty capital vessels, sprawling planetary settlements, and vast space stations in your galactic journey to discover the mysteries of Empyrion!
SimulationCo-opSpaceOpen World Survival CraftSurvivalBuildingOpen WorldExplorationSpace SimSandbox👍 29,209
$14.99Starbound
Jul 22 · Chucklefish
Both: Open World Survival Craft · Sandbox · Survival
You’ve fled your home, only to find yourself lost in space with a damaged ship. Your only option is to beam down to the planet below, repair your ship and set off to explore the universe...
Open World Survival CraftSandboxSurvivalSpaceAdventureCraftingPixel GraphicsOnline Co-OpMultiplayerOpen World👍 120,674
Osiris: New Dawn
Jan 18 · Fenix Fire Entertainment
Both: Open World Survival Craft · Survival · Space
Osiris: New Dawn is an unforgiving near future space survival game with a cinematic feel and elements of horror. Play as a Mission Specialist in single or multiplayer to build your planetary base, pilotable vehicles, and controllable drones as you explore a dangerous solar system far from Earth.
Open World Survival CraftHorrorSurvivalSpaceOpen WorldMultiplayerSci-fiBuildingAdventureCrafting👍 13,081
FreePlanet Explorers
Nov 8 · Pathea Games
Both: Open World Survival Craft · Sandbox · Open World
Planet Explorers is an open world sandbox adventure RPG game set on a distant planet. The game uses a new OpenCL calculated voxel system to allow players to change the terrain in any way, create new objects such as weapons, vehicles, objects, and do it anywhere.
Open World Survival CraftSandboxOpen WorldSurvivalMultiplayerAdventureCraftingRPGExplorationBuilding👍 5,114
Planet Nomads
May 3 · Craneballs
Both: Sci-fi · Procedural Generation · Open World Survival Craft
There's a whole planet of diverse biomes waiting for you to explore. Gather enough materials to build a mobile base that will carry everything a Nomad needs on a journey through an unknown land.
Sci-fiProcedural GenerationPhysicsOpen World Survival CraftDrivingSandboxIndieSurvivalVoxelDestruction👍 1,772
$24.99Cubic Odyssey
May 14 · Atypical Games
Both: Open World Survival Craft · 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
Worlds Adrift
May 24 · Bossa Studios
Both: Open World · Exploration · Survival
We're tired of endless grinding, mini-maps and predetermined fun. That's why we intend to redefine MMOs and empower our players to find their own destiny, write their own stories, and leave a lasting impression on the world they helped us create. How will you impact it and what will your legacy be?
Open WorldMassively MultiplayerCraftingExplorationSurvivalAdventureSandboxPhysicsMultiplayerPvP👍 4,158
$19.99Star Shelter
Oct 23 · Overflow
Both: Open World Survival Craft · Procedural Generation · Exploration
Star shelter is a space survival game built from the ground up for VR. You are stranded in space, you must climb around in Zero-G, explore, scavenge, craft, hack and fight to survive. You have to build, arm and upgrade your own space station in order to escape the cosmic graveyard.
VROpen World Survival CraftLocal Co-OpRogueliteProcedural GenerationBase BuildingExplorationOpen WorldFPSSurvival👍 403
$19.99Planetaries
Aug 15 · EY-Studio
Both: Open World Survival Craft · Survival · Open World
Experience a vast Sci-fi open-world survival TD game set on a distant planet deep in the universe. Craft, build, mine, trade, explore, and survive in this alien world. Collect Data and defend against waves of enemies seeking to banish you. Enjoy the adventure in Singleplayer or Multiplayer.
Open World Survival CraftSurvivalOpen WorldOnline Co-OpMultiplayerBuildingCraftingExplorationBase BuildingCo-op👍 214
$4.99Star Explorers
May 8 · Schmidt Workshops
Both: Space · Open World · Procedural Generation
Planets, aliens, resources, upgrades, caves, mapping & documenting star systems ... seek a new home for the human race. An all-inclusive (admittedly janky) procedural space-sim made by solo developer Schmidt Workshops.
Space SimSpaceRetroOpen WorldProcedural GenerationAtmosphericIndieExplorationOld SchoolSandbox👍 244
$34.99ICARUS
Dec 3 · RocketWerkz
Both: Survival · Open World Survival Craft · Open World
ICARUS is a solo or multiplayer PvE survival game. Explore a savage wilderness in the aftermath of terraforming gone wrong. Complete narrative quests as either Open World operations or Individual Missions. Explore, build, craft and hunt while seeking your fortune and prospecting for exotic matter.
SurvivalOpen World Survival CraftMultiplayerBase BuildingOnline Co-OpCraftingOpen WorldExplorationCo-opBuilding👍 55,930
FreePhoning Home
Feb 7 · ION LANDS
Both: Survival · Open World Survival Craft · Open World
A tale of survival about two shipwrecked robots - ION and ANI - on their life-defining journey in this unique genre-mix of exploration, puzzle and survival.
AdventureActionIndieSurvivalOpen World Survival CraftOpen WorldExplorationCraftingRobotsSingleplayer👍 826
$49.99X4: Foundations
Nov 30 · Egosoft
Both: Space · Open World · Exploration
Your journey to building a vast space empire begins behind the controls of a single ship. Explore, trade, fight, and build as you rise to command fleets, stations, and entire economies in a living, fully simulated universe that reacts to every decision.
SpaceSimulationOpen WorldSpace SimExplorationSandboxSci-fi4XStrategyEconomy👍 25,274
$11.99Dig or Die
Jul 10 · Gaddy Games
Both: Survival · Open World Survival Craft · Sandbox
Crash land on a hostile planet where you'll have to build the strongest defenses if you wish to live to escape from it. But be warned... this planet is merciless. Build strong, and smart; else physics may flood or destroy your only hopes of survival.
SurvivalOpen World Survival CraftSandboxCrafting2DOpen WorldIndieTower DefenseStrategyAction👍 3,864
$14.99StarMade
Dec 4 · Schine GmbH
Both: Space · Sandbox · Open World
The ultimate space sandbox. Participate in epic fleet battles, form alliances, strive to dominate entire galaxies and harness the universe’s resources for your industrious empire or the destruction of others. Customise your experience, the universe is yours!
SpaceSandboxOpen WorldBuildingMultiplayerSci-fiVoxelAdventureIndieAction👍 2,199
$49.99Starfield
Sep 5 · Bethesda Game Studios
Both: Space · Open World · Sci-fi
Starfield is the first new universe in 25 years from Bethesda Game Studios, the award-winning creators of The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim and Fallout 4.
SpaceOpen WorldSingleplayerRPGSci-fiExplorationCharacter CustomizationFirst-PersonStory RichAction-Adventure👍 115,213
$9.99Blockscape
Jul 3 · ioneo
Both: Open World Survival Craft · Sandbox · Open World
The ultimate block building game. Start with nothing and build an empire. Smooth voxel worlds, settlers, crafting, vehicles, and Steam multiplayer. Survival or Just Build — every item in your inventory is also a building block.
Open World Survival CraftSandboxOpen WorldSurvivalCraftingBuildingIndieMultiplayerSimulationCasual👍 727
$19.99Eden Crafters
May 7 · Osaris Games
Both: Open World Survival Craft · 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
$9.99The Long Journey Home
May 30 · Daedalic Studio West
Both: Space · Exploration · Sci-fi
The Long Journey Home combines an open world full of galaxies, planets and anomalies with quests and mechanics of a rogue-like RPG. One destination. Endless adventures. Where will this journey take you?
SimulationStrategyRPGIndieSpaceExplorationRoguelikeSci-fiSurvivalProcedural Generation👍 1,330
$24.99Starcom: Unknown Space
Sep 2 · Wx3 Labs, LLC
Both: Space · Exploration · Open World
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
$9.99Astrox: Hostile Space Excavation
Nov 30 · Jace Masula
Both: Space · Sandbox · Open World
Exiled to a deep space mining sector, you are left with a crappy ship, a laser, and a small mining beam. It is up to you to survive by working your way through the galaxy. Mine asteroids, refine and trade the ore, buy upgrades for your ship, hunt pirates... you get it.
SimulationSpaceIndieAdventureSandboxOpen WorldMiningSpace SimSingleplayerProcedural Generation👍 446
$19.99SPORE™ Galactic Adventures
Jun 23 · EA - Maxis
Both: Space · Exploration · Open World
Take Your Creature From Zero To Galactic HeroGet out of your starship and turn your Spore creatures into legendary Space Captains. For the first time, beam down with your allies to take on action-packed, planetside adventures. Complete quests, collect rewards, and even create your own missions.
SimulationActionSpaceAdventureExplorationOpen WorldSandboxSingleplayerStrategySci-fi👍 7,250
$19.99Elite Dangerous
Apr 2 · Frontier Developments
Both: Space · Open World · Exploration
Take control of your own starship and blaze your trail in an ever-changing galaxy. Master the arts of combat, mining and trade or venture out into the unknown across a 1:1 scale universe.
Space SimSpaceOpen WorldExplorationSci-fiSimulationMassively MultiplayerMultiplayerVRFirst-Person👍 82,421
-30%$17.49Lost Skies
Sep 17 · Bossa Studios
Both: Open World Survival Craft · Sandbox · Exploration
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
$14.99Rodina
Jul 28 · Elliptic Games
Both: Space · Exploration · Open World
A single-developer passion project. A seamless full scale solar system. Thrilling action. Be part of an incredible journey as a Universe is built from the ground up!
SpaceExplorationOpen WorldIndieSandboxSci-fiActionEarly AccessSingleplayerSpace Sim👍 1,226
$29.99TerraTech Worlds
Mar 22 · Payload Studios
Both: Open World Survival Craft · Sandbox · Survival
TerraTech Worlds is an open world, build-craft adventure game, set on an uncharted alien world. Play solo or with friends, explore your surroundings, craft unique vehicles, construct automated bases, and battle your way through hazards and enemies to harness the power of your environment
Early AccessBase BuildingOpen World Survival CraftSandboxCraftingCo-opSurvivalOpen WorldBuildingMultiplayer👍 2,029
$19.99Interstellar Rift
Sep 24 · Split Polygon
Both: Open World · Exploration · Sandbox
Interstellar Rift is an open world starship simulator with an emphasis on ship construction and multi-player interaction. Survive in a hostile galaxy with your own custom designed and constructed starship. Invite other players to join your crew or fight them across the galaxy!
Space SimBuildingOpen WorldExplorationCraftingSandboxPvPMiningSurvivalFirst-Person👍 1,411
Sky Break
Oct 21 · Farsky Interactive
Both: Open World Survival Craft · Open World · Survival
Sky Break is an open-world game on a stormy abandoned planet filled with wild mechas. Learn to master this world and to hack the mechas if you want a chance to survive.
RPGOpen World Survival CraftAdventureIndieOpen WorldSurvivalActionSci-fiCraftingThird Person👍 464
$9.99Space Rogue
Sep 15 · Red Beat
Both: Space · Survival · Sandbox
Take on the role of a spaceship captain. Explore new worlds, and engage in intense ship-to-ship battles. Develop unique battle tactics, upgrade your ship, and recruit crew members as you fight for peace or piracy.
SpaceStrategySurvivalIndieSandboxTacticalExplorationSimulationReplay ValueSci-fi👍 396
$14.99My Little Universe
Oct 5 · Estoty
Both: Exploration · Sandbox · Survival
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
$19.99The Solus Project
Jun 7 · Hourences, Grip Games
Both: Survival · Exploration · Sci-fi
The Solus Project is a single player exploration adventure with survival elements. The adventure is set on a mysterious planet and is the spiritual successor to The Ball - 2010 PC Gamer Action/Adventure Game Of The Year...
SurvivalAdventureExplorationSci-fiVRSurvival HorrorSingleplayerFirst-PersonAtmosphericSpace👍 2,471
-50%$9.99Space Engineers
Feb 28 · Keen Software House
Both: Sandbox · Space · Survival
Space Engineers is a sandbox engineering game where you design and build ships, stations, and planetary bases in a fully destructible environment. Explore planets and space, mine resources, survive hazards, and engage in combat alone or with friends in Creative or Survival modes.
SandboxBuildingSpaceSurvivalSimulationPhysicsOpen WorldMultiplayerBase BuildingSingleplayer👍 102,609
$19.99SPORE™
Dec 19 · Maxis™
Both: Open World · Sandbox · Exploration
Be the architect of your own universe with Spore, an exciting single-player adventure. From Single Cell to Galactic God, evolve your creature in a universe of your own creations.
God GameOpen WorldSandboxColony SimSimulationExplorationSpaceCasualCuteScience👍 66,890
$19.99Ostranauts
Aug 3 · Blue Bottle Games
Both: Sandbox · Survival · 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
$49.99Stellaris
May 9 · Paradox Development Studio
Both: Space · Sci-fi · Exploration
Explore a galaxy full of wonders in this sci-fi grand strategy game from Paradox Development Studios. Interact with diverse alien races, discover strange new worlds with unexpected events and expand the reach of your empire. Each new adventure holds almost limitless possibilities.
SpaceStrategyGrand StrategySci-fi4XExplorationSandboxSimulationMultiplayerReal-Time with Pause👍 142,911
$24.99Star Valor
Aug 3 · Rafael Burgos
Both: Space · Sandbox · Exploration
Choose your own destiny as you explore an open-world procedurally generated galaxy where anything is possible. Become a miner, a trader, a bounty hunter, a pirate, or perhaps a jack of all trades. Start off small and build your way to the top but remember with every action, comes consequences.
SpaceSandboxActionRPGLootExplorationOpen WorldMiningTop-Down ShooterSci-fi👍 3,277