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An extremely detailed spaceship ownership and living sim set in the NEO Scavenger universe. You captain a ship through a dystopian solar system, scraping together fuel, food and money while fending off debt, with grounded physics and survival systems.
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An old-school CRPG set in a post-apocalyptic hard sci-fi world on a dead planet. It offers an open world, a nonlinear story and hardcore mechanics.
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Challenging difficulty
A spaceship colony sim where you build ships tile by tile, manage air and power, and look after the needs and moods of a ragtag crew as you travel the galaxy in search of a new home.
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Challenging difficulty
A punishing top-down survival game in which you crash-land on an alien planet and must scrape together food, warmth and weapons while hostile creatures hunt you. Scarce resources and constant pressure make every decision count.
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You captain a small survey ship stranded in an unknown galaxy, trading, fighting or allying with alien species while upgrading into a battlecruiser. A space adventure built on discovery and a lingering mystery.
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Challenging difficulty
A starship simulation from Introversion Software where you build your own ship from hull, engines, life support, sensors and weapons, then set out across the galaxy. It is an early alpha, so this rating is provisional.
88 % 29.99 €
Strong character progression
You play the first sentient AI in a city full of possibilities, choosing whether to build a robot army, rule as a benevolent machine overlord, or chase other goals. A blend of strategy, sandbox and RPG elements leaves many paths to your objectives.
88 % −80 %Challenging difficulty
A classic space sandbox where you play a stranded pilot who trades, fights and grows a personal empire of ships and stations. Freedom and a living economy matter far more than the story.
88 % 19.99 €
Strong character progression
A space sandbox where you lead a fleet through a collapsed, post-apocalyptic galaxy. You scavenge, trade, fight real-time ship battles and customize ships, while AI captains pursue the same goals as you.
88 % −80 %Lots to discover
A vast space sandbox where you fly ships, trade, build factories and stations, and carve your own path within a living simulated economy.
88 % −80 %Lots to discover
A space sandbox where you fly ships as Julian Gardna, trade, and build stations and factory networks within a living economy. Combat, trading and expansion blend into a complex, open-ended universe.