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We filtered the 50 games similar to SpaceEngine down to the 16 that fit the “Sci-Fi” category. X: Beyond the Frontier, X2: The Threat and Outer Wilds top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to SpaceEngine.

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GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

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Year 2019Dev Vladimir Romanyuk

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Within the “Sci-Fi” category, the closest game to SpaceEngine is X: Beyond the Frontier — scoring 95/100 on our similarity scale. X2: The Threat and Outer Wilds follow close behind.

#1X: Beyond the Frontier95 #2X2: The Threat94 #3Outer Wilds88 #4Kerbal Space Program87 #5Grow Home92

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The best games with a sci-fi setting like SpaceEngine

16 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to SpaceEngine. 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

95

X: Beyond the Frontier

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloSandbox WorldOpen WorldSpaceSci-FiExploration

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 vibe casual

#2X2: The Threat

94

X2: The Threat

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloOpen WorldSandbox WorldSpaceSci-FiExploration

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 vibe casual

88

Outer Wilds

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloNarrativeOpen WorldSpaceSci-FiExploration3D

Steam👍 96%· 102KIGDB85· 7OC85· 61

Year 2019Dev Mobius Digital · Annapurna InteractiveOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

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

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, puzzle design and horror tension, while skipping sandbox freedom

Steam Epic Xbox

#4Kerbal Space Program

87

Kerbal Space Program

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloSandbox WorldOpen WorldSpaceSci-FiExploration

Steam👍 95%· 140KRAWG👍 84%· 408MC88IGDB87· 7OC81· 41

Year 2015Dev Squad · Private DivisionPlaytime ~5hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, punishing difficulty and skill tree progression, while skipping vibe casual

92

Grow Home

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloCasualRelaxingNarrativeOpen WorldSandbox WorldSci-FiExploration

Steam👍 92%· 5.6KIGDB78· 6OC76· 38

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

✓ Fits the open-world adventures cluster, with sandbox freedom, vibe casual and vibe relaxing

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

#6The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

92

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloSandbox WorldOpen WorldSci-FiExploration

IGDB95· 6OC95· 164

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

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

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, puzzle design and ranged combat, while skipping deep simulation

#7The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild

91

The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloSandbox WorldOpen WorldSci-FiExploration

IGDB98· 27OC96· 167

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

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

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, puzzle design and ranged combat, while skipping deep simulation

#8Assassin's Creed

91

Assassin's Creed

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloSandbox WorldOpen WorldSci-FiExploration

IGDB81· 4

Year 2007Dev Ubisoft Montreal · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3

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

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, precision platforming and stealth mechanics, while skipping deep simulation

#9Destroy All Humans!

90

Destroy All Humans!

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloOpen WorldSci-FiExplorationThird Person

IGDB70· 5OC69· 13

Year 2005Dev Pandemic Studios · THQOn PS4

✓ Fits the open-world adventures cluster, with open world exploration, setting scifi and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling and visual third person, while skipping deep simulation

90

The Witness

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloNarrativeRelaxingOpen WorldProceduralSci-FiExploration

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

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

✓ Same family of open-world adventures: strong narrative focus, vibe relaxing and open world exploration

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, puzzle design and punishing difficulty, while skipping deep simulation

#11Cosmic Osmo and the Worlds Beyond the Mackerel

90

Cosmic Osmo and the Worlds Beyond the Mackerel

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloCasualNarrativeOpen WorldProceduralSci-FiExploration

Steam👍 79%· 115

Dev Cyan WorldsPlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ Both are open-world adventures — sharing vibe casual, strong narrative focus and open world exploration

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, puzzle design and horror tension, while skipping deep simulation

#12Assassin's Creed: Bloodlines

89

Assassin's Creed: Bloodlines

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloOpen WorldSci-FiExplorationStealth

IGDB45· 2

Year 2009Dev Ubisoft Montreal

✓ Fits the open-world adventures cluster, with open world exploration, setting scifi and single-player focus

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

88

Obduction

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloNarrativeCasualOpen WorldSci-FiExploration

Steam👍 80%· 4.0KIGDB67· 9OC72· 37

Year 2016Dev Cyan WorldsOn PC · PS4 · iOS

✓ Fits the open-world adventures cluster, with strong narrative focus, vibe casual and open world exploration

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, puzzle design and fantasy world, while skipping deep simulation

#14Everybody's Gone to the Rapture

88

Everybody's Gone to the Rapture

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloNarrativeCasualOpen WorldSci-FiExploration

Steam👍 68%· 2.1KIGDB79· 11OC79· 72

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

✓ Fits the open-world adventures cluster, with strong narrative focus, vibe casual and open world exploration

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, post-apocalyptic world and visual first person, while skipping deep simulation

#15The Last Clockwinder

87

The Last Clockwinder

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloNarrativeRelaxingOpen WorldSci-FiExploration

Steam👍 96%· 784IGDB80· 1OC83· 12

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

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

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

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