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A realistic space simulator and planetarium that lets you freely fly through a procedurally generated universe built on real astronomical catalogs, landing on planets and even traveling through time.
What defines SpaceEngine:
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The closest matches for SpaceEngine are Universe Sandbox, Universe Sandbox Legacy and Planet Crafter. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes SpaceEngine special – the reasons are listed right on each game.
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Best match
A space sandbox where you create, alter and destroy planets, stars and entire galaxies with realistic gravity, collisions and climate simulation. It is about free experimentation and wonder rather than goals or story.
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Cosy, great for unwinding
A space sandbox simulator where you build and wreck planets, stars and galaxies, tweaking gravity and orbits and smashing bodies together. There are no goals, just open-ended experimentation with a strong educational feel.
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Sci-fi setting
You terraform a hostile planet by gathering resources, building bases and machines, and watching a barren wasteland slowly gain atmosphere, water and life. The blend of calm survival and visible, large-scale progress is what makes it special.
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Cosy, great for unwinding
This meditative sandbox lets you become any object in the universe, from animals to planets to galaxies, and drift freely through it all. Lectures by philosopher Alan Watts accompany a goal-free, contemplative journey.
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Sci-fi setting
You pilot an alien craft that shifts shape and manipulates gravity, rolling, gliding and flying across strange planets. It focuses on momentum, atmosphere and discovery rather than combat.
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Cosy, great for unwinding
A calm photography game where you wander through gorgeous, photorealistic landscapes and capture the best shots with your camera. With no combat or pressure, the focus is entirely on atmosphere and discovery.
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Open world
An astonishingly realistic flight simulator that lets you fly across the entire planet using satellite imagery and live-style weather. From light planes to airliners, every flight feels authentic and demanding.
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Sci-fi setting
A technical survival sandbox set on Mars where you build a base, mine resources, produce water and oxygen, grow crops and repair broken equipment to colonize the planet.
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Open world
Steep lets you freely ski, snowboard, paraglide and wingsuit across huge open mountain ranges in the Alps and Alaska. The appeal lies in finding your own lines, chasing high scores and messing around with other players.
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Cosy, great for unwinding
A relaxed trucking simulator where you haul freight across the American landscape, grow from hired driver to company owner, and simply enjoy the open road.