Games like Odyssey - The Story of Science
by The Young Socratics
Odyssey is an enchanting and innovative science adventure game. Help Kai and her family escape their captors on the Wretched Islands - and learn the history of astronomy, mechanics, and scientific reasoning as you read Kai's journal and solve puzzles along the way!
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-25%$26.24Reentry - A Space Flight Simulator
Nov 7 · Lyra Creative
Both: Realistic · Science · Physics
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
-30%$6.99Augmental Puzzles
Feb 13 · Flammable Penguins Games
Both: Puzzle · Education
Hand-set Sudoku, Nonograms and Minesweeper with HUNDREDS of HANDSET puzzles. A fresh puzzle every day, global leaderboards. Smart Hints help teach you how to solve complex puzzles. No guessing andno rush. A soothing logic-puzzle lounge, built for VR from day one.
VRPuzzleEducationLogicTutorialTabletopRelaxingEarly AccessWholesomeCasual
-30%$10.49Craftomation 101: Programming & Craft
6 days ago · Luden.io
Both: Education · Puzzle
Program a crew of tiny robots to turn a frozen planet into a living world. Connect visual code blocks, automate crafting, and build a workforce that fuels itself. Keep the heat flowing, refine your machines, and watch your ideas come to life.
EducationProgrammingAutomationSandboxPuzzleCraftingRobotsBase BuildingStrategy2D👍 643
$7.99Play and Learn English
Jun 15 · Recep Cinet
Both: Education
First we get you speaking, then we make you better. A story RPG where the microphone is the controller: a full A1 and A2 course, 15 role-play rooms, 6,100 spoken sentences, every meaning in your own language. Fully offline, one-time purchase.
EducationTutorialSingleplayerPixel Graphics2DSimulationCasualAdventureIndieEarly Access
$19.99Mars First Logistics
Sep 25 · Shape Shop
Both: Physics · Puzzle
Build physically simulated rovers to transport awkwardly shaped cargo across the rugged terrain of Mars. Earn funds, unlock new parts, and use your ingenuity to help the Martians establish a new home. Playable solo or in online co-op!
StylizedMarsCo-op3DBuildingSandboxPhysicsPuzzleTransportationRobots👍 3,498
$11.99Uncle Lee’s Cookbook: Five Recipes for Disaster
May 12 · Relatively Painless Games
Both: Puzzle · Science
Uncle Lee has done it again. It’s up to you to pick up the pieces. Join rebellious teen Ines as she deals with the fallout of her uncle Lee’s experiments/inventions/cooking, in a modern point & click adventure in five self-contained episodes.
AdventurePoint & ClickPuzzleFemale Protagonist2DComedyScienceFunnySci-fiIndie
-15%$5.94Civics Scribble
3 days ago · Nebraska Public Media
Both: Puzzle · Physics · Education
Join Mr. Apple on a cross-country road trip across the USA! Draw lines to roll, bounce, and teleport through 9 unique worlds. Solve tricky puzzles, get to know Mr. Apple’s quirky cousins, and learn something new about civics. Feeling creative? Use the level editor to create your own levels!
CasualPuzzlePhysicsEducation2DTriviaSingleplayerRetroFamily FriendlyIndie
$19.99Noun Town Language Learning
May 20 · SUPER HYPER MEGA
Both: Education · Puzzle
Learn 1,000+ words and phrases in 12 languages - including Japanese & Spanish - with no subscription and no ads. Explore a colorful open world, beat vocab mini-games, and speak to NPCs using real speech recognition. Language learning that actually sticks, and actually feels like a game.
Language LearningEducationOpen WorldPuzzleLogicWord GameComedyPoint & ClickFunnySimulation👍 708
$19.99The Coin Game
Mar 19 · devotid
Both: Physics · First-Person
A collection of ticket redemption arcades with realistic physics, a carnival, goofy robots, open world design, a global ranking system and silly prizes. Featuring 50+ modern inspired arcade machines and a pawn shop to keep money in your pocket. The Coin Game is made by a solo developer.
ArcadeLife SimOpen WorldCasualPhysicsSimulationSurvivalFirst-PersonFunnyCharacter Customization👍 5,647
-20%$7.99The Farmer Was Replaced
Oct 10 · Timon Herzog
Both: Education · Puzzle
Program and optimize a drone to automate a farm and watch it do the work for you. Collect resources to unlock better technology and become the most efficient farmer in the world. Improve your problem solving and coding skills.
ProgrammingAutomationEducationIdlerLogicPuzzleText-BasedFarming SimMinimalistResource Management👍 9,155
$24.99Bootstrap Island
Mar 12 · Maru VR
A highly realistic VR survival roguelike adventure set on a ruthless 17th-century tropical island. Shipwrecked and alone, you must survive without guidance as you face wild beasts, nature’s fury, and a mysterious local tribe. Every decision is yours. Your survival is in your own hands!
SurvivalAdventureOpen WorldVRLife SimRoguelikeActionNatureAtmosphericSimulation👍 1,366
$19.99ScooterFlow
Apr 29 · UncannyKiwi Limited
Both: Physics · Realistic
The world’s most realistic freestyle scooter game is finally here. Ride the skatepark, hit the streets, boost the mega ramp, fully customize your scooter & throw down all of the real life trick combinations you could dream of within this physics based scooter game.
SimulationSportsIndieMultiplayerControllerPhysicsRealistic3D PlatformerSingleplayer3D👍 3,978
$59.99Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) 40th Anniversary Edition
Aug 25 · Asobo Studio
Both: Realistic · Physics
From gliders and helicopters to wide-body jets, fly highly detailed and accurate aircraft in the Microsoft Flight Simulator 40th Anniversary Edition. The world is at your fingertips.
SimulationFlightRealisticMultiplayerOpen WorldVRSingleplayerReal-TimePhysicsAtmospheric👍 70,086
$11.99Collision Course
May 29 · Crynosaurs
Both: First-Person
An asteroid is hurtling toward the planet! Sneak, scavenge and blast your way through an immersive prehistoric world filled with Humans, Dinosaurs, Droids and Mother Nature’s fury!
AdventureActionIndieDinosaursSurvivalEarly AccessOpen WorldFirst-PersonMultiplayerFPS👍 302
$8.99Powdertron
5 days ago · SalE
Both: Science · Physics
A physics sandbox built on real chemistry. Drop 674 materials into a falling-sand world and watch them react, burn, freeze and explode. Then wire circuits, test wings in a wind tunnel, or split light through lenses — alone or with friends online.
SandboxSimulationBuildingSciencePhysicsTutorial2DCasualRelaxingColorful
$11.99Orb of Creation
Jun 23 · MarpleGames
Both: Puzzle
Orb of Creation is a non-idle incremental-puzzle game in which you recreate the world with nothing but magic and ingenuity. Conjure resources, buy upgrades, and become an all-powerful wizard!
IncrementalMagicCasualStrategyResource ManagementPuzzleIndieMinimalistSingleplayerCrafting👍 2,170
$3.99Cells
Sep 6 · Mousetrick Studio
Both: Physics
CELLS is a calm sci-fi trading game about goods, routes and decisions. Explore new worlds, build trade chains, mine resources and uncover the story of a broken network between the worlds.
CasualRelaxingMinimalistProcedural GenerationLogicAtmosphericPhysicsLinearTutorial2D
-20%$4.79Neural Maze
2 days ago · unCurieux Studio
Both: Puzzle · Science
2 neurons. 2 sticks. One brain has to drive both at once: yours. Guide your stray neurons through ever-more-twisted mazes — inverted controls, power cuts, memory mode — under the eye of a doctor who's in over his head.
ActionPuzzleDifficultArcade2DSingleplayerControllerScienceFunnyMinimalist
$5.99Besitupia: Mediator
May 3 · Oppressive HellMode
Both: Physics · First-Person
You have lost most of your memories after parabiosis. You will have to learn how to use your new abilities to figure out everything happening around you. Will you be able to adapt? Be sure to read “About the Game” before purchasing 👽
ExplorationMetroidvaniaImmersive SimFPSThird-Person ShooterSurvival HorrorPhysicsAction3DFirst-Person
$39.99Project Motor Racing
Nov 25 · Straight4 Studios
Both: Realistic · Physics · First-Person
All the passion, beauty & intensity of pro motorsport merging the most iconic cars & circuits with a new benchmark in handling performance.
RacingSimulationAutomobile SimSportsImmersive SimModdableDrivingRealisticPhysicsFirst-Person👍 1,186
$9.99Friendly Steps
Sep 3 · KORO.GAMES
Both: Physics
A HARDCORE physics-based 1-4 player co-op RAGE GAME about getting home after a wild night out. It was a fun night! Now grab your buddies and walk home. IF YOU REMEMBER HOW.
MultiplayerPhysicsWalking SimulatorOnline Co-OpChoices MatterAdventureDifficultComedyPlatformerCo-op👍 233
$28.99Scrap Mechanic
Jul 24 · Axolot Games
Both: Physics
Enter the creative paradise of Scrap Mechanic! Build fantastic machines, go on adventures with your friends and defend against waves of evil Farmbots in this imaginative multiplayer survival sandbox. With Scrap Mechanic’s powerful creation tools you can engineer your own adventures!
BuildingSandboxMultiplayerSurvivalOpen WorldPhysicsCraftingBase BuildingCo-opAdventure👍 109,480
-20%$15.99Secrets of Thoth
2 days ago · Fortunate Games
Both: Puzzle · First-Person
Uncover ancient truths in the mystical, intriguing and often dangerous alpine heights. Solve puzzles, explore ancient, beautiful and forgotten locations while you awaken the secrets of the Emerald Tablets.
AdventurePuzzleExploration3DFirst-PersonSingleplayerAtmosphericDark FantasyStory Rich
-20%$7.99Driving Test Simulator
4 days ago · aitchGames
Both: First-Person · Education
Master the art of driving! Enjoy 50+ handcrafted levels with 9 vehicles and realistic car physics. No traffic — just pure driving skills. Unlock cars, test your skills in mini-games, or just drive casually without any worries!
DrivingAutomobile SimSimulationIndieSingleplayer3DVRFirst-PersonEducationExploration
$9.99Egypt Frontiers
Mar 12 · FreeMind S.A.
Both: Education · First-Person
Dive into the sands of ancient Egypt in 'Egypt Frontiers.' As a master builder, construct majestic monuments, manage resources, and shape history in this captivating simulation game. Are you ready to leave your mark on the Frontiers of Egypt?🐫☀️
SimulationDesign & IllustrationBuildingEducationImmersive SimFirst-PersonRelaxingSandboxCraftingManagement
-30%$2.59君と最後の放課後
2 days ago · P.E.G
Both: Puzzle
Escape the classroom where a girl has locked you in on graduation day. Solve puzzles while looking back on your memories together, and make your way to the place where she is waiting to finally confess your feelings.
AdventureStrategySimulationTriviaPuzzleLogicDating SimWord GameMultiple Endings2D
-50%$9.99Salt 2: Shores of Gold
Nov 12 · Lavaboots Studios
Salt 2 is a pirate-themed open world adventure focused on exploration, crafting, and survival. Play solo or with up to 5 friends, sailing the sea with your ship as a mobile base. Discover islands full of quests, towns, caves, and secrets. Level up, craft gear, hunt, fish, and customize your ship.
Open WorldSurvivalSailingPiratesCraftingExplorationSandboxPvEAction-AdventureNaval👍 2,182
$19.99Project Castaway
Mar 17 · Mardonpol Inc.
Both: First-Person
Project Castaway is a survival crafting title set in the Pacific Ocean. Live the life of a stranded castaway, with only yourself - and the island's inhabitants - for company! Sail the ocean, hunt, explore unique islands and gather resources as you fight for survival.
Open World Survival CraftCo-opOnline Co-OpExplorationSurvivalSandboxFirst-PersonOpen WorldMultiplayerBase Building👍 1,820
$1.00The Joust
Jun 29 · The Joust
Both: Physics · First-Person
The Joust delivers laughably fun physics, HD cartoony graphics, and endless ways to brawl! Battle as a medieval knight, a futuristic space warrior, or even an elephant... with over 80 classes to choose from, the choice is yours! Multiplayer and Singleplayer are supported in a first-class fashion!
MedievalPhysicsActionPvESimulationPvP3D FighterCharacter Customization3DFirst-Person
$4.99BRINKSTACK
Sep 2 · Palm Tree Studio
Both: Puzzle · Physics
Stack blocks on an unstable semicircular base in a turn-based physics game where every material, angle, and tap matters. Build alone, pass the controls in local matches for 2–4 players, or face a rival online through Steam.
CasualPuzzleBoard GameFalling Blocks3DPhysicsMultiplayerSimulationIndieSingleplayer
$14.99Treasure 'n Trio
Oct 9 · TNT
Both: Puzzle
Team up with a brute-force warrior, a nimble and wily thief, and a cowardly wizard with teleportation magic. Use all three characters with different abilities at the right time to solve puzzles and collect treasures!
SingleplayerSokobanPuzzleGrid-Based MovementStrategy2DTop-DownPixel GraphicsFantasyIndie👍 242
$6.99Rosalie
Mar 21 · Articho Games
Both: Physics
A chaotic 2-player co-op road trip. Share the controls of a pedal car as tourists: sit on the left to turn left, sit on the right to turn right! Coordination is key!
Early AccessIndieOnline Co-OpMultiplayerDrivingCo-opParkourPhysicsAdventureScore Attack👍 285
$5.99Book Organizer
Jun 26 · KimC
Both: First-Person · Puzzle · Realistic
A cozy 3D shelf-management puzzle game with satisfying ASMR sounds. Organize unique libraries, from a peaceful Hanok map to an Incredible Mode with 1,000 books! Challenge Hardcore Mode with disruptive villains, and earn tokens to build historical landmarks like Gyeonghoeru.
SimulationHistoricalAtmosphericImmersive SimFirst-Person3D PlatformerLife SimPuzzleEmotionalRealistic
-33%$2.006F: NIGHT SCHOOL LOOP∞
5 days ago · お寿司
Both: Puzzle · First-Person · Realistic
Observe a familiar Japanese elementary school corridor at night. If nothing has changed, go downstairs. If you spot an anomaly, go upstairs. A wrong choice sends you back to 6F. Escape the loop in this short first-person horror game.
PuzzleWalking Simulator3DAdventureFirst-PersonHorrorPsychological HorrorSurrealRealisticMystery
$24.99Anymaker
2 days ago · Geometa
Both: First-Person · 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
$34.99Pioneers of Pagonia
Dec 11 · Envision Entertainment
Rebuild hope in a world that was lost in the fog. Lead your Pioneers across the isles of Pagonia, unite scattered tribes, raise thriving communities and discover the history of your people as you reclaim your world in the new story campaign.
StrategyResource ManagementColony SimOnline Co-OpFantasyBase BuildingCity BuilderManagementProcedural GenerationPvE👍 4,794
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Both: Physics · Puzzle
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-10%$9.90Poopy's Playland
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Both: Puzzle · Physics
Make music & solve puzzles with physics at the same time. Draw vines, guide dewdrops through vibrant levels, unlock new sounds, and create your own beats in a relaxing musical sandbox.
PuzzleAudio ProductionMusic-Based Procedural GenerationPhysicsRhythmLogicRelaxing2DAbstractExploration
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Both: Puzzle
You wake up in a luxurious space station orbiting Mars with no memory of your past. Explore, solve puzzles, and make ethical choices in this narrative adventure with multiple endings.
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Oct 7 · astragon Development
Both: Realistic
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.
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$29.99Heroes of Science and Fiction
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StrategySimulationRPGMultiplayerTurn-Based StrategyGrand StrategyFantasyTacticalWar4X👍 852
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Both: Realistic
Discover the breathtaking landscapes of Japan in over 550 real-world cars and become a racing Legend in Forza Horizon's biggest open world driving adventure yet.
RacingOpen WorldDrivingMultiplayerAutomobile SimSimulationExplorationRealisticArcadeSports👍 86,954
$14.99The Conquest of Go
Dec 10 · Wolfey Studios
Both: Education
Learn and play Go, the classic board game that has been played for thousands of years, and compete in the race to conquer the most land in the in-game world, or compete online against opponents around the real world.
Turn-BasedStrategyBoard GameTabletop2DTop-DownTurn-Based TacticsTurn-Based StrategyEducationTutorial👍 581
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Nov 19 · DRAGO entertainment
Both: First-Person
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SurvivalOpen World Survival CraftCookingOpen WorldAtmosphericExplorationSingleplayerAdventureFirst-PersonBase Building👍 595
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