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Ranking compiled by Lluis Enric Mayans, Founder & Head of ContentHow this is calculatedOrdered by an attribute-similarity model, not editorial opinion.

We filtered the 50 games similar to Aviassembly down to the 16 that fit the “Simulation” category. From Dust, Kerbal Space Program and SpaceEngine top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Aviassembly.

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Year 2025Dev Jelle Booij
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Within the “Simulation” category, the closest game to Aviassembly is From Dust — scoring 78/100 on our similarity scale. Kerbal Space Program and SpaceEngine follow close behind.

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The best simulation games like Aviassembly

16 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Aviassembly. Each one has been evaluated across 11 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.

#1From Dust
From Dust
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloSandbox WorldOpen WorldExplorationMagic
Steam👍 67%· 2.9KIGDB80· 5
Year 2011Dev Ubisoft Montpellier · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Fits the open-world adventures cluster, with adventure storytelling, deep simulation and sandbox freedom

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, combat magic and fantasy world, while skipping strong narrative focus

Where it drifts furthest from Aviassembly: visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against overwhelmingly positive for Aviassembly.

It predates Aviassembly by 14 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100World100Progression52Visuals0
Kerbal Space Program
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloSandbox WorldOpen WorldExplorationHardcore
Steam👍 95%· 140KRAWG👍 84%· 408MC88IGDB87· 7OC81· 41
Year 2015Dev Squad · Private DivisionPlaytime ~5hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of open-world adventures: adventure storytelling, deep simulation and sandbox freedom

≠ Stands apart with punishing difficulty, setting space and setting scifi, while skipping strong narrative focus

How to build a spaceship capable of delivering a human crew into space - and return this crew back?

Where it drifts furthest from Aviassembly: tone and visuals.

It predates Aviassembly by 10 years, with what that implies technically.

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#3SpaceEngine
SpaceEngine
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloNarrativeOpen WorldSandbox WorldExploration3DEarly Access
Steam👍 96%· 16KRAWG👍 89%· 36
Year 2019Dev Vladimir RomanyukPlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ Fits the open-world adventures cluster, with deep simulation, sandbox freedom and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with vibe casual, vibe relaxing and procedural generation, while skipping adventure storytelling

SpaceEngine is a 1:1 scale science-based Universe simulator, featuring billions upon billions of galaxies, nebulae, stars, and planets, all shown at their full real-world scale.

Where it drifts furthest from Aviassembly: tone.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals100World80Progression59Tone26
#4Outer Wilds
Outer Wilds
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloNarrativeOpen WorldExploration3D
Steam👍 96%· 102KIGDB85· 7OC85· 61
Year 2019Dev Mobius Digital · Annapurna InteractiveOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Both are open-world adventures — sharing adventure storytelling, deep simulation and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, horror tension and melee combat, while skipping sandbox freedom

Genre100Game mode100Tone100World60Progression59Visuals50
Blue Prince
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloNarrativeOpen WorldExploration3D
Steam👍 87%· 18KIGDB91· 5OC89· 117
Year 2025Dev Dogubomb · Raw FuryOn Xbox · Switch · PC

✓ Fits the open-world adventures cluster, with adventure storytelling, deep simulation and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, roguelike runs and procedural generation, while skipping sandbox freedom

Where it drifts furthest from Aviassembly: world and progression.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Aviassembly.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100Visuals60Progression47World34
X: Beyond the Frontier
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloSandbox WorldOpen WorldExplorationMelee
Steam👍 75%· 387RAWG👍 56%· 32MC67IGDB30· 1
Year 1999Dev Egosoft · THQPlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ Fits the open-world adventures cluster, with deep simulation, sandbox freedom and sandbox world

≠ Where it differs: brings turn-based strategy, melee combat and setting space, while skipping adventure storytelling

The Human Race had advanced to the point where we could travel among the stars, we developed giant automated machines to help us colonise other worlds, but there was a fault in their programming and they turned and attacked. Forcing us to lay a trap to protect Earth and exiling the Human race to stay on Earth once again.

Where it drifts furthest from Aviassembly: visuals and progression.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Aviassembly.

It predates Aviassembly by 26 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100World100Progression42Visuals0
X2: The Threat
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloOpen WorldSandbox WorldExplorationMelee
Steam👍 83%· 522RAWG👍 58%· 36MC72IGDB67· 2
Year 2003Dev EgosoftPlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ Same family of open-world adventures: deep simulation, sandbox freedom and open world exploration

≠ Stands apart with turn-based strategy, melee combat and setting space, while skipping adventure storytelling

X²: The Threat is of a new generation of space simulator games, you play the role of Julian Gardna who continues the story set by X: Beyond The Frontier. The updated graphics engine gives the universe a fresher feel with newly designed ships and stations adding to the complexity of the universe.

Where it drifts furthest from Aviassembly: visuals and progression.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Aviassembly.

It predates Aviassembly by 22 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100World100Progression37Visuals0
The Exit 8
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloNarrativeOpen WorldExploration3D
Steam👍 93%· 11KIGDB93· 2
Year 2023Dev KOTAKE CREATE · PLAYISMOn Xbox · PS4 · Switch

✓ Same family of open-world adventures: adventure storytelling, deep simulation and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with horror tension, puzzle design and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping sandbox freedom

Where it drifts furthest from Aviassembly: world.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Aviassembly.

Genre100Game mode100Tone62Visuals62Progression56World41
Telling Lies
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationDark
Steam👍 63%· 1.3KIGDB85· 7OC79· 50
Year 2019Dev Furious Bee Limited · Annapurna InteractiveOn PS4 · PC · iOS

✓ Both are open-world adventures — sharing adventure storytelling, deep simulation and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, dark, oppressive atmosphere and visual first person, while skipping sandbox freedom

Where it drifts furthest from Aviassembly: visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against overwhelmingly positive for Aviassembly.

Genre100Game mode100World61Progression56Tone52Visuals0
Thief Gold
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationStealth
Steam👍 92%· 4.1KIGDB90· 1
Year 1999Dev Looking Glass Studios · Eidos InteractiveOn PC

✓ Both are open-world adventures — sharing adventure storytelling, deep simulation and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings horror tension, dark, oppressive atmosphere and stealth mechanics, while skipping sandbox freedom

Where it drifts furthest from Aviassembly: visuals and progression.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Aviassembly.

It predates Aviassembly by 26 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Tone52World52Progression47Visuals0
The First Tree
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationRelaxing
Steam👍 75%· 5.8KOC80· 14
Year 2017Dev David WehleOn PS4 · Linux · Android

✓ Both are open-world adventures — sharing adventure storytelling, deep simulation and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings precision platforming, vibe relaxing and vibe casual, while skipping sandbox freedom

Where it drifts furthest from Aviassembly: visuals and tone.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Aviassembly.

It predates Aviassembly by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100World56Progression55Tone42Visuals0
The Last Clockwinder
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationRelaxing
Steam👍 96%· 784IGDB80· 1OC83· 12
Year 2022Dev pontoco · Cyan VenturesPlaytime ~6hOn PC · PS

✓ Both are open-world adventures — sharing adventure storytelling, deep simulation and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, vibe relaxing and cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping sandbox freedom

You are on a mission to repair an ancient clocktower built into the trunk of a colossal tree. Inside, you find a pair of gloves that allow you to turn anything you do into a looping clockwork automaton. Use the Clockwinder’s gloves to turn every task into a looping clockwork automaton.

Where it drifts furthest from Aviassembly: visuals and progression.

Genre100Game mode100World58Tone34Progression33Visuals0
Abzu
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationRelaxing
Steam👍 93%· 27KIGDB81· 27OC80· 122
Year 2016Dev Giant Squid · 505 GamesOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Fits the open-world adventures cluster, with adventure storytelling, deep simulation and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, vibe relaxing and vibe casual, while skipping sandbox freedom

Where it drifts furthest from Aviassembly: visuals and tone.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Aviassembly.

It predates Aviassembly by 9 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Progression56World47Tone28Visuals0
Animal Crossing: City Folk
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloSandbox WorldOpen WorldExplorationMultiplayer
IGDB70· 5
Year 2008Dev Nintendo EAD Software Development Group No.2 · Nintendo

✓ Same family of open-world adventures: deep simulation, sandbox freedom and sandbox world

≠ Its own twist: multiplayer gameplay, visual isometric and visual third person, while skipping adventure storytelling

Where it drifts furthest from Aviassembly: visuals.

It predates Aviassembly by 17 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100World100Game mode55Progression52Visuals0
Agricultural Simulator: Historical Farming
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationCasual
Steam👍 25%· 304
Year 2013Dev Actalogic · United Independent EntertainmentPlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ Same family of open-world adventures: deep simulation, strong narrative focus and open world exploration

≠ Where it differs: brings vibe casual, cozy, relaxing feel and vibe relaxing, while skipping adventure storytelling

Enjoy being a farmer between 1950 and 1970 in the Agricultural Simulator – Historical Farming. The game takes you to the good old days and you will experience the charming farming of the 60's and 70's.

Where it drifts furthest from Aviassembly: tone and progression.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly negative, against overwhelmingly positive for Aviassembly.

It predates Aviassembly by 12 years, with what that implies technically.

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