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Within the “Sci-Fi” category, the closest game to Kerbal Space Program is X: Beyond the Frontier — scoring 96/100 on our similarity scale. X2: The Threat and SpaceEngine follow close behind.

#1X: Beyond the Frontier96 #2X2: The Threat96 #3SpaceEngine87 #4Outer Wilds86 #5The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom92

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The best games with a sci-fi setting like Kerbal Space Program

18 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Kerbal Space Program. Each one has been evaluated across 14 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.

#1X: Beyond the Frontier

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X: Beyond the Frontier

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloSandbox WorldOpen WorldSpaceSci-FiExplorationFirst PersonThird Person

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 resource management, while skipping adventure storytelling

#2X2: The Threat

96

X2: The Threat

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloOpen WorldSandbox WorldSpaceSci-FiExplorationFirst PersonThird Person

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 resource management, while skipping adventure storytelling

87

SpaceEngine

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloOpen WorldSandbox WorldSci-FiSpaceExploration

Steam👍 96%· 16KRAWG👍 89%· 36

Year 2019Dev Vladimir RomanyukPlaytime ~1hOn PC

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

≠ Stands apart with vibe casual, vibe relaxing and strong narrative focus, while skipping adventure storytelling

86

Outer Wilds

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloOpen WorldSpaceSci-FiExplorationFirst Person

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 open world exploration

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, horror tension and strong narrative focus, while skipping sandbox freedom

Steam Epic Xbox

#5The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

92

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloSandbox WorldOpen WorldSci-FiExplorationThird Person

IGDB95· 6OC95· 164

Year 2023Dev Nintendo EPD Production Group No. 3 · NintendoOn Switch

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

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, ranged combat and fantasy world, while skipping deep simulation

#6The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild

92

The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloSandbox WorldOpen WorldSci-FiExplorationSkill TreeThird Person

IGDB98· 27OC96· 167

Year 2017Dev Nintendo EPD Production Group No. 3 · NintendoOn Switch

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

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, ranged combat and fantasy world, while skipping deep simulation

#7Assassin's Creed

92

Assassin's Creed

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloSandbox WorldOpen WorldSci-FiExplorationSkill TreeThird Person

IGDB81· 4

Year 2007Dev Ubisoft Montreal · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3

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

≠ Stands apart with precision platforming, stealth mechanics and fantasy world, while skipping deep simulation

#8Destroy All Humans!

90

Destroy All Humans!

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloOpen WorldSci-FiExplorationThird Person

IGDB70· 5OC69· 13

Year 2005Dev Pandemic Studios · THQOn PS4

✓ Nearly identical: adventure storytelling, open world exploration and setting scifi.

≠ Missing: deep simulation.

#9Assassin's Creed: Bloodlines

89

Assassin's Creed: Bloodlines

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloOpen WorldSci-FiExplorationSkill TreeThird Person

IGDB45· 2

Year 2009Dev Ubisoft Montreal

✓ Fits the open-world adventures cluster, with adventure storytelling, open world exploration and setting scifi

≠ Its own twist: stealth mechanics, historical setting and setting medieval, while skipping deep simulation

86

The Witness

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloHardcoreOpen WorldSci-FiExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 85%· 21KRAWG👍 77%· 1.3KMC87IGDB88· 12OC86· 98

Year 2016Dev NVIDIA Lightspeed Studios · TheklaPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of open-world adventures: adventure storytelling, punishing difficulty and open world exploration

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, strong narrative focus and vibe relaxing, while skipping deep simulation

86

Grow Home

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloOpen WorldSandbox WorldSci-FiExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 92%· 5.6KIGDB78· 6OC76· 38

Year 2015Dev Ubisoft Reflections · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PS4 · Linux · PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings precision platforming, vibe casual and cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping deep simulation

83

Antichamber

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloOpen WorldSci-FiExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 95%· 18KRAWG👍 83%· 435MC82IGDB83· 6

Year 2013Dev Alexander Bruce · DemruthPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Same family of open-world adventures: adventure storytelling, open world exploration and setting scifi

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, precision platforming and strong narrative focus, while skipping deep simulation

#13The Last Clockwinder

83

The Last Clockwinder

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloOpen WorldSci-FiExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 96%· 784IGDB80· 1OC83· 12

Year 2022Dev pontoco · Cyan VenturesPlaytime ~6hOn PC · PS

✓ Both are open-world adventures — sharing adventure storytelling, deep simulation and open world exploration

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, strong narrative focus and vibe relaxing, while skipping sandbox freedom

82

Obduction

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloOpen WorldSci-FiExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 80%· 4.0KIGDB67· 9OC72· 37

Year 2016Dev Cyan WorldsOn PC · PS4 · iOS

✓ Fits the open-world adventures cluster, with adventure storytelling, open world exploration and setting scifi

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, strong narrative focus and vibe casual, while skipping deep simulation

#15Everybody's Gone to the Rapture

82

Everybody's Gone to the Rapture

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloOpen WorldSci-FiExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 68%· 2.1KIGDB79· 11OC79· 72

Year 2015Dev The Chinese Room · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PS4 · PC

✓ Fits the open-world adventures cluster, with adventure storytelling, open world exploration and setting scifi

≠ Stands apart with strong narrative focus, vibe casual and post-apocalyptic world, while skipping deep simulation

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