7 Games with a space setting like Outer Wilds that you should try

✓ Same family of open-world adventures: deep simulation, open world exploration and melee combat

≠ Stands apart with turn-based strategy, sandbox freedom and sandbox world, while skipping adventure storytelling

✓ Fits the open-world adventures cluster, with deep simulation, open world exploration and melee combat

≠ Where it differs: brings sandbox freedom, turn-based strategy and sandbox world, while skipping adventure storytelling

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

≠ Stands apart with sandbox freedom, vibe casual and vibe relaxing, while skipping adventure storytelling

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

≠ Stands apart with sandbox freedom, punishing difficulty and sandbox world, while skipping puzzle design

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

≠ Where it differs: brings offline, multiplayer gameplay and co op, while skipping deep simulation

✓ Both are open-world adventures — sharing adventure storytelling, puzzle design and horror tension

≠ Its own twist: dark, oppressive atmosphere and combat magic, while skipping deep simulation

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

≠ Its own twist: procedural generation, multiplayer gameplay and co op, while skipping deep simulation