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More about this game →We filtered the 32 games similar to Space Haven down to the 12 that fit the “Xbox” category. Forager, Fallout Shelter and My Time at Portia top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Space Haven.
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Within the “Xbox” category, the closest game to Space Haven is Forager — scoring 86/100 on our similarity scale. Fallout Shelter and My Time at Portia follow close behind.
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Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Space Haven. Each one has been evaluated across 17 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.
✓ Both are colony sims — sharing survival mechanics, deep simulation and deep RPG systems
≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, puzzle design and cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping setting space
Where it drifts furthest from Space Haven: setting.
✓ Both are colony sims — sharing deep simulation, deep RPG systems and survival mechanics
≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, vibe casual and post-apocalyptic world, while skipping open world exploration
Where it drifts furthest from Space Haven: visuals and setting.
It predates Space Haven by 11 years, with what that implies technically.
✓ If you enjoyed Space Haven, expect deep simulation, deep RPG systems and survival mechanics
≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, cozy, relaxing feel and vibe casual, while skipping setting space
Where it drifts furthest from Space Haven: visuals and setting.
✓ Both are colony sims — sharing deep simulation, sandbox freedom and survival mechanics
≠ Stands apart with dark, oppressive atmosphere, strong narrative focus and melee combat, while skipping deep RPG systems
Where it drifts furthest from Space Haven: setting.
✓ If you enjoyed Space Haven, expect deep simulation, sandbox freedom and sandbox world
≠ Where it differs: brings strong narrative focus, dark, oppressive atmosphere and melee combat, while skipping deep RPG systems
Where it drifts furthest from Space Haven: setting.
It predates Space Haven by 8 years, with what that implies technically.
✓ Shared with Space Haven: deep simulation, sandbox freedom and sandbox world
≠ Stands apart with real-time strategy, puzzle design and turn-based strategy, while skipping deep RPG systems
Planetary Colonization Imagine Earth is a real-time planet simulation and a build up strategy game. Your job as a space colony manager is to explore and populate distant planets. Build up thriving and profitable colonies on a global scale and trade resources and goods into space.
Where it drifts furthest from Space Haven: visuals.
✓ Shared with Space Haven: deep simulation, sandbox freedom and sandbox world
≠ Stands apart with vibe casual, while skipping deep RPG systems
Cities: Skylines is a traditional city-building game, which allows players to experience urban planning in all aspects including zoning, road placement, transportation, taxation, and improvement of welfare.
It predates Space Haven by 11 years, with what that implies technically.
✓ If you enjoyed Space Haven, expect deep simulation, sandbox freedom and sandbox world
≠ Where it differs: brings real-time strategy, while skipping deep RPG systems
Tropico 4 is a simulator/strategy game, where the player takes control of a small island nation as its president. The game is the fourth installment in the series, which have seen lots of changes throughout its existence.
It predates Space Haven by 15 years, with what that implies technically.
✓ Nearly identical: deep simulation, sandbox freedom and sandbox world.
≠ Missing: deep RPG systems.
According to the story, you play as "El Presidente" and head a small island country in Latin America. The action takes place in the midst of the cold war, which has an impact on the course of events.
It predates Space Haven by 17 years, with what that implies technically.