The Best Space Games

Update : Nova: Space Armada added at rank #14.
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House of the Dying Sun (2016)

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PC Windows

House of the Dying Sun is a tactical space shooter that puts you in the cockpit of the universe's most terrifying starfighter. Hunt the enemies of the Empire and bring ruin to their people.


  • space
  • simulation
  • flight
  • vr
  • baron
  • single-developer
  • shooter
  • action

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Orbt XL (2017)

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Stay in orbit while avoiding obstacles or being sucked into a black hole. Survive as long as you can while dodging and weaving between the various obstacles, the closer you orbit to the center; the faster you achieve points. The longer you last, the harder it gets. Good Luck and have fun playing with gravity!Simple one button controls; just pressing the Orbt button allows your planet to move away from the black hole, not pressing the button forces your planet to be sucked towards the black hole. Features:


  • arcade
  • space
  • fast-paced
  • attack
  • score
  • casual
  • 2d
  • endless
  • family-friendly
  • addictive
  • soundtrack
  • single-player
  • challenging
  • replay-value
  • sci-fi

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Dyson Sphere Program (2021)

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early access PC Windows

In Dyson Sphere Program, you'll become a space engineer, building Dyson Spheres and managing interplanetary logistics. Explore the universe, gather resources, and design efficient production lines. Will you construct a galactic empire from scratch? Harness the power of the stars and find out!


What we like:
  • Perfect for automation game enthusiasts
  • Unique interplanetary logistics
  • High-quality factory building and logistics
  • Multiple end-game goals and achievements
  • Not reliant on Dyson Sphere completion
What could be improved:
  • Improvements needed in mid-to-late game
  • Challenging planet navigation in late game

  • automation
  • space
  • base-building
  • factory
  • resource-management
  • building
  • simulation
  • sandbox
  • management
  • sci-fi
  • city-building
  • open-world
  • empire

4

Beat Invaders (2022)

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PC Windows Linux

Beat Invaders is an unique space action roguelite! Blast your way through enemy fleets, unlock skills, items, ships, and upgrade them! Blast away to a pushing soundtrack and neon visuals!

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  • rogue-like
  • shoot-em-up
  • space
  • bullet-hell
  • attack
  • score
  • rhythm
  • futuristic
  • 3d
  • colourful
  • action
  • casual
  • scroller

5

IV: Rings of Saturn (2023)

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A physics-based mining sim, set in the thickest debris field in Sol. Every action has a reaction, lasers are invisible without a medium, and your thrust is a potent weapon. Find trade, adapt your equipment to your playstyle, hire a crew to help. Unravel the mysteries of the rings, or just get rich.

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  • space
  • simulation
  • science
  • immersive
  • sci-fi
  • procedural
  • physics
  • top-down
  • vehicle
  • exploration
  • hard-science
  • hidden-gem
  • trucking
  • open-world
  • mineral

6

Entropy (2022)

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Android Mac OS PC Windows

Shoot. Build. Upgrade. And shoot some more. Pixelated chaos on a monster-filled space station.


  • boomer
  • 3d
  • shooter
  • top-down
  • space
  • action-adventure
  • parkour
  • shoot-em-up
  • atmospheric
  • exploration
  • arcade
  • platform
  • survival-horror
  • tps
  • surreal

7

Reassembly (2015)

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A spaceship building and universe-exploration game. Collect resources, expand and grow your fleet, and conquer your personal galaxy. Stellar ambience by Peaks.


  • space
  • building
  • spaceship
  • sandbox
  • exploration
  • fractal
  • ship-building
  • build-your-own
  • space-exploration
  • strategy

8

Executive Assault 2 (2023)

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Mac OS PC Windows

The RTS/FPS phenomenon has moved into space! Build your base on an asteroid, command fleets of starships for epic battles, pilot fighters, mine and trade resources, assemble robots to defend or assault other stations. Take sole command or share the glory as you fight for control of the quadrant.

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  • real-time
  • space
  • base-building
  • first-person
  • strategy
  • building
  • fps
  • shooter
  • robots

9

Spaceflight Simulator (2022)

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In Spaceflight Simulator, you will get to build your rockets, plan launches and flights, attempt landings, deploy payloads and explore new worlds.


  • space
  • simulation
  • sandbox
  • science
  • spaceships
  • exploration
  • flight
  • 2d
  • building

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SpaceEngine (2019)

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early access osvr PC Windows

The world's first science-based photorealistic interactive 3D planetarium that models the entire Universe, using procedural generation for uncharted areas.


  • space
  • simulation
  • science
  • education
  • sandbox
  • procedural
  • open-world
  • vr
  • atmospheric
  • sci-fi
  • realistic
  • simulated
  • family-friendly
  • relaxing
  • colourful

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