Games like Outer Wilds
by Mobius Digital
Named Game of the Year 2019 by Giant Bomb, Polygon, Eurogamer, and The Guardian, Outer Wilds is a critically-acclaimed and award-winning open world mystery about a solar system trapped in an endless time loop.
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-60%$23.99No Man's Sky
Aug 12 · Hello Games
Both: Open World · Space · Exploration
No Man's Sky is a game about exploration and survival in an infinite procedurally generated universe.
Open WorldSpaceOpen World Survival CraftExplorationSci-fiSurvivalMultiplayerProcedural GenerationAdventureSandbox👍 315,407
$14.99MirrorMoon EP
Sep 4 · Santa Ragione
Both: Exploration · Puzzle · Space
MirrorMoon EP is a game about mystery and exploration set in outer space. These space travels begin on a red planet and its unique moon and extend across galaxies. The single player part of MirrorMoon EP blends adventure and exploration with navigation-based puzzle solving.
IndieExplorationPuzzleAbstractAdventureSpaceFirst-PersonSci-fiOpen WorldWalking Simulator👍 330
$14.99Epitasis
May 1 · Epitasis Games
Both: Puzzle · Open World · Exploration
After discovering an ancient portal, you suddenly find yourself among the remnants of an ancient alien civilization. Technological relics, sprawling ruins, and cryptic puzzles are all that remain. If you are to learn their secrets, you must unearth the fate of the race that called this world home.
IndieNaturePuzzleOpen WorldExplorationSpaceAtmosphericSurrealPsychedelicSci-fi👍 130
-75%$4.99Starcom: Nexus
Dec 12 · Wx3 Labs, LLC
Both: Space · Exploration · Open World
Suddenly thrown into an unknown galaxy, you must explore, fight or befriend aliens and transform your ship from a small survey vessel into a powerful battlecruiser to unravel the mystery of the forces that brought you here and find your way home.
SpaceSci-fiRPGExplorationActionAdventureIndieOpen WorldSpace SimTop-Down👍 2,295
$29.99The Talos Principle
Dec 11 · Croteam
Both: Puzzle · Exploration
The Talos Principle is a first-person puzzle game in the tradition of philosophical science fiction. Made by Croteam and written by Tom Jubert (FTL, The Swapper) and Jonas Kyratzes (The Sea Will Claim Everything).
PuzzlePhilosophicalFirst-PersonSci-fiStory RichAtmosphericSingleplayerGreat SoundtrackRobotsExploration👍 29,240
$9.99ALONE IN SPACE
Feb 22 · Butterflyware
Both: Space · Exploration · Puzzle
Experience an immersive sci-fi adventure. Walk in the footsteps of the ill-fated crew members of the Miranda station. Explore a world cloaked in mystery and danger, solve clever puzzles to help discover the questions that...
AdventureSpaceExplorationFirst-PersonSci-fiPuzzleSurvivalAtmosphericHorrorIndie👍 126
$29.99Obduction
Aug 24 · Cyan, Inc.
Both: Puzzle · Exploration · Mystery
A new sci-fi adventure from Cyan, the creators of Myst. Abducted far across the universe, you find yourself on a broken alien landscape with odd pieces of Earth. Explore, uncover, solve, and find a way to make it home.
AdventurePuzzleExplorationIndieFirst-PersonMysterySurrealVRWalking SimulatorAtmospheric👍 3,032
$24.99COCOON
Sep 29 · Geometric Interactive
Both: Puzzle · Exploration
From Jeppe Carlsen, the lead gameplay designer of LIMBO and INSIDE — COCOON takes you on an adventure across worlds within worlds. Master world-leaping mechanics and solve intricate puzzles to unravel a cosmic mystery.
AdventurePuzzleExplorationIndiePuzzle PlatformerAtmosphericStylized3DSingleplayerFuturistic👍 7,963
$14.99AER Memories of Old
Oct 25 · Forgotten Key
Both: Exploration · Open World
Transform into a bird and fly to explore and experience a vibrant world of floating islands in the sky. Venture down into lost ancient ruins where each step leads you closer to the end of the world.
AdventureExplorationIndieRelaxingOpen WorldAtmosphericFemale ProtagonistFlightSingleplayerGreat Soundtrack👍 5,065
$14.99Out There: Ω Edition
Apr 2 · Mi-Clos Studio, FibreTigre
Both: Space · Exploration
Out There is an award-winning space exploration game blending roguelike, resource management and interactive fiction.
SpaceSci-fiRoguelikeResource ManagementStrategyExplorationSingleplayerRogueliteAtmosphericSurvival👍 1,359
$14.99Among Trees
Nov 10 · FJRD Interactive
Both: Exploration · Open World
Escape to an enchanting, living sandbox surrounded by wildlife and nature. Scavenge materials and craft tools to turn your small cabin into a warm, well-supplied home. Survive by fishing, cooking and growing your own food. Be careful though, the forest is as dangerous as it is wonderful.
Open World Survival CraftExplorationSurvivalAtmosphericOpen WorldRelaxingAdventureCraftingColorfulFarming👍 2,072
The Outer Worlds
Oct 23 · Obsidian Entertainment
Both: Open World · Exploration
The Outer Worlds is an award-winning single-player RPG from Obsidian Entertainment and Private Division. As you explore a space colony, the character you decide to become will determine how this player-driven story unfolds. In the colony's corporate equation, you are the unplanned variable.
Open WorldAction RPGRPGExplorationFPSAdventureSingleplayerChoices MatterStory RichSci-fi👍 24,305
$14.99OPUS: The Day We Found Earth
Apr 22 · SIGONO INC.
Both: Puzzle · Space
Dive into the boundless galaxy and embark on an emotional adventure! Help little robot Emeth to fulfill a century-old promise by finding Earth in order to save Mankind—so step into the spaceship, operate a deep space telescope, and find out what’s out there in the unknown.
Story RichAtmosphericVisual NovelSingleplayerPuzzleSpaceAdventureFemale Protagonist2DPoint & Click👍 1,404
-70%$7.49Moons of Madness
Oct 22 · Rock Pocket Games
Both: Space · Exploration · Puzzle
Moons of Madness is a first-person, story-driven cosmic horror game where the scientific exploration of Mars meets the supernatural dread of Lovecraft.
AdventureHorrorLovecraftianSci-fiSpaceFirst-PersonExplorationMarsPsychological HorrorPuzzle👍 2,190
$29.99Subnautica
Jan 23 · Unknown Worlds Entertainment
Both: Open World · Exploration
Descend into the depths of an alien underwater world filled with wonder and peril. Craft equipment, pilot submarines and out-smart wildlife to explore lush coral reefs, volcanoes, cave systems, and more - all while trying to survive.
Open World Survival CraftSurvivalHorrorUnderwaterOpen WorldExplorationCraftingSingleplayerBase BuildingAdventure👍 341,501
$4.99The Station: Escape Room
Apr 26 · Exscape
Both: Mystery · Puzzle · Space
Escape the confinement of the space station and restart the systems to gain freedom. Cooperative Escape Room style game to challenge yourself and your friends. Seven rooms to solve the amazing and challenging mysteries before the timer runs out!
Sci-fiMysteryPuzzleAtmosphericSpaceFirst-PersonOnline Co-OpAdventureFuturisticTime Management
$6.99Fractal Block World
Oct 18 · Dan Hathaway
Both: Exploration · Open World
This is a surreal exploration game. Explore a massive fractal with great complexities. You can shrink infinitely to go deeper into the fractal. Or you can become larger by growing. Inner space awaits you in this infinite world.
ExplorationOpen WorldSurrealFPSVoxelIndiePsychedelicFirst-PersonAdventureNonlinear👍 1,490
