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We filtered the 39 games similar to Space Colony: Steam Edition down to the 7 that fit the “Sci-Fi” category. Dyson Sphere Program, Surviving Mars and Maia top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Space Colony: Steam Edition.

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GenreStrategySubgenreCity Builder
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NarrativeCozySolo
Year 2015Dev FireFly Studios
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Within the “Sci-Fi” category, the closest game to Space Colony: Steam Edition is Dyson Sphere Program — scoring 96/100 on our similarity scale. Surviving Mars and Maia follow close behind.

#1Dyson Sphere Program96#2Surviving Mars52#3Maia49#4Jurassic World Evolution90#5Rusty's Retirement87
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The best games with a sci-fi setting like Space Colony: Steam Edition

7 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Space Colony: Steam Edition. 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.

#1Dyson Sphere Program
96
iRank93
Dyson Sphere Program
StrategyCity Builder
SoloOpen WorldSandbox WorldSpaceSci-FiBase BuildingExplorationManagement
Steam👍 98%· 91KRAWG👍 85%· 84
Year 2021Dev Youthcat Studio · Gamera GamePlaytime ~8hOn PC

✓ Same family of city builders: deep simulation, sandbox freedom and open world exploration

≠ Stands apart with visual 3d, visual third person and early access, while skipping strong narrative focus

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#2Surviving Mars
52
iRank78
Surviving Mars
StrategyColony Sim
SoloSandbox WorldOpen WorldSpaceSci-FiBase BuildingManagementExplorationIsometric
Steam👍 80%· 28KIGDB74· 7OC77· 60
Year 2018Dev Haemimont Games · Paradox InteractiveOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ If you enjoyed Space Colony: Steam Edition, expect deep simulation, sandbox freedom and sandbox world

≠ Stands apart with survival mechanics, while skipping strong narrative focus

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#3Maia
49
iRank44
Maia
StrategyRTS
SoloSandbox WorldSci-FiSpaceBase BuildingManagement
Steam👍 44%· 1.1K
Year 2013Dev Simon Roth · Machine StudiosPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Shared with Space Colony: Steam Edition: deep simulation, sandbox freedom and sandbox world

≠ Where it differs: brings real-time strategy, survival mechanics and procedural generation, while skipping strong narrative focus

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#4Jurassic World Evolution
90
iRank80
Jurassic World Evolution
StrategyCity Builder
SoloNarrativeSandbox WorldOpen WorldSci-FiManagementBase BuildingExplorationIsometric
Steam👍 87%· 55KIGDB74· 13OC71· 99
Year 2018Dev Frontier Developments · Universal PicturesOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Fits the city builders cluster, with deep simulation, sandbox freedom and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings dark, oppressive atmosphere and melee combat, while skipping cozy, relaxing feel

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#5Rusty's Retirement
87
iRank97
Rusty's Retirement
StrategyCity Builder
SoloCozySandbox WorldSci-FiManagementBase BuildingIsometric2D
Steam👍 97%· 15K
Year 2024Dev Mister Morris GamesPlaytime ~18hOn PC · Apple Macintosh

✓ Fits the city builders cluster, with deep simulation, sandbox freedom and cozy, relaxing feel

≠ Stands apart with vibe casual, vibe relaxing and fantasy world, while skipping strong narrative focus

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#6X-COM: Terror From the Deep
85
iRank79
X-COM: Terror From the Deep
StrategyCity Builder
SoloSci-FiBase BuildingManagementIsometric
Steam👍 91%· 925RAWG👍 62%· 128
Year 1995Dev MicroProse Software · 2K GamesPlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS

✓ Both are city builders — sharing deep simulation, setting scifi and single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: turn-based strategy, roguelike runs and horror tension, while skipping sandbox freedom

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#7Kenshi
48
iRank85
Kenshi
StrategyRTS
SoloOpen WorldSandbox WorldSci-FiExplorationBase BuildingManagementIsometric
Steam👍 96%· 112KRAWG👍 77%· 191MC75IGDB84· 1
Year 2018Dev Lo-Fi GamesPlaytime ~4hOn PC

✓ Like Space Colony: Steam Edition, it's known for sandbox freedom, deep simulation and open world exploration

≠ Stands apart with real-time strategy, deep RPG systems and survival mechanics, while skipping strong narrative focus

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