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Ranking compiled by Lluis Enric Mayans, Founder & Head of ContentHow this is calculatedOrdered by an attribute-similarity model, not editorial opinion.

We filtered the 49 games similar to Spaceflight Simulator down to the 6 that fit the “Space” category. X: Beyond the Frontier, X2: The Threat and SpaceEngine top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Spaceflight Simulator.

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GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure
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NarrativeSolo
Year 2017Dev Stefo Mai Morojna
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Within the “Space” category, the closest game to Spaceflight Simulator is X: Beyond the Frontier — scoring 80/100 on our similarity scale. X2: The Threat and SpaceEngine follow close behind.

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The best games with a space setting like Spaceflight Simulator

6 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Spaceflight Simulator. Each one has been evaluated across 12 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
X: Beyond the Frontier
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloSandbox WorldOpen WorldSpaceExplorationThird 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 setting scifi, while skipping strong narrative focus

The Human Race had advanced to the point where we could travel among the stars, we developed giant automated machines to help us colonise other worlds, but there was a fault in their programming and they turned and attacked. Forcing us to lay a trap to protect Earth and exiling the Human race to stay on Earth once again.

Where it drifts furthest from Spaceflight Simulator: visuals and progression.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Spaceflight Simulator.

It predates Spaceflight Simulator by 18 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100World100Setting82Progression49Visuals44
#2X2: The Threat
X2: The Threat
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloOpen WorldSandbox WorldSpaceExplorationThird 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 setting scifi, while skipping strong narrative focus

X²: The Threat is of a new generation of space simulator games, you play the role of Julian Gardna who continues the story set by X: Beyond The Frontier. The updated graphics engine gives the universe a fresher feel with newly designed ships and stations adding to the complexity of the universe.

Where it drifts furthest from Spaceflight Simulator: progression and visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Spaceflight Simulator.

It predates Spaceflight Simulator by 14 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100World100Setting83Visuals44Progression43
#3SpaceEngine
SpaceEngine
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloNarrativeOpen WorldSandbox WorldSpaceExplorationEarly Access
Steam👍 96%· 16KRAWG👍 89%· 36
Year 2019Dev Vladimir RomanyukPlaytime ~1hOn PC

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

≠ Stands apart with vibe casual, vibe relaxing and procedural generation, while skipping crafting mechanics

SpaceEngine is a 1:1 scale science-based Universe simulator, featuring billions upon billions of galaxies, nebulae, stars, and planets, all shown at their full real-world scale.

Where it drifts furthest from Spaceflight Simulator: visuals and tone.

Genre100Game mode100World81Setting75Progression67Tone27
Kerbal Space Program
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloSandbox WorldOpen WorldSpaceExplorationThird Person
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 setting scifi, while skipping strong narrative focus

How to build a spaceship capable of delivering a human crew into space - and return this crew back?

Where it drifts furthest from Spaceflight Simulator: tone and visuals.

Genre100Game mode100World100Setting83Progression51Visuals35
#5Outer Wilds
Outer Wilds
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloNarrativeOpen WorldSpaceExploration
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

Where it drifts furthest from Spaceflight Simulator: visuals and world.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100Setting72Progression67World44
The Vanishing of Ethan Carter
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloNarrativeOpen WorldSpaceExploration
Steam👍 88%· 9.0KIGDB82· 16OC79· 90
Year 2014Dev The AstronautsOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Both are open-world adventures — sharing strong narrative focus, open world exploration and setting space

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, puzzle design and horror tension, while skipping deep simulation

Where it drifts furthest from Spaceflight Simulator: visuals and world.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Spaceflight Simulator.

Genre100Game mode100Setting74Tone65Progression65World34

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