Games like Astrometica

Astrometica is a space exploration and base-building survival game. Players explore the universe, gather resources, and build automated outposts.

83% positive from 3,124 · 2024 · 36% finish it · Steam Deck Unsupported · $19.99 $12.79 -36% · Lowest ever $5.09 (2025-11-21)

Space SimSurvival Open WorldFirst-PersonAdventureCrafting

Six games like Astrometica

Volcanoids

83% positive from 9,291 reviews201914% finish itDeck Playable

Base-building survival shooter with a mobile drillship. Explore, craft, and fight robots on a volcanic island.

What players likedPlayers praise its unique premise, great gameplay loop, and solid progression, despite some early access jank.

The catchStill unfinished early access, with no real update from the devs in over a year.

Both are tagged Crafting, Survival and Open World.

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Eden Crafters

86% positive from 2,512 reviews20262% finish itDeck Unsupported

A singleplayer/co-op open-world survival crafting game focused on terraforming and automating planets. Players build factories to transform hostile environments into habitable worlds.

What players likedPlayers praise Eden Crafters as a simpler blend of Satisfactory and Planet Crafter, offering diverse planets and enjoyable automation.

The catchJank and missing polish make it feel like it never left early access.

Both are tagged Crafting, Early Access and Adventure.

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Salt 2: Shores of Gold

85% positive from 2,290 reviews20251% finish itDeck Verified

A cooperative open-world pirate RPG focused on exploration and ship customization. Players craft, survive, and quest across a procedurally generated world.

What players likedPlayers praise "Salt 2" as a relaxed, cozy "Sea of Thieves" with deep exploration, crafting, and a mobile base.

The catchEvery island and quest blurs into the same shallow loot-and-sail loop within hours.

Both are tagged Crafting, Survival and Open World.

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Wayward

86% positive from 1,363 reviews2016Deck Playable

A challenging wilderness survival roguelike with deep crafting and skill progression. Explore procedurally generated islands, manage resources, and interact with a simulated world.

What players likedPlayers say Wayward is like Don't Starve, praised for its surprising depth despite a simple surface.

The catchThe interface is obtuse, turning simple actions into repeated menu clicks.

Both are tagged Crafting, Survival and Early Access.

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Reentry - A Space Flight Simulator

97% positive from 1,326 reviews20251% finish itDeck Unsupported

This is a realistic space flight simulator game focused on operating detailed spacecraft systems through missions. It offers a guided learning experience for players to master complex vehicles and space exploration.

What players likedLike DCS or Orbiter, players praise its hyper-realistic systems, full clickable cockpits, and educational value for spaceflight enthusiasts.

The catchTutorials barely explain the switches or checklists, leaving new players lost.

Both are tagged Space Sim, Open World and Early Access.

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Survival: Fountain of Youth

85% positive from 4,399 reviews20249% finish itDeck Playable

Survival simulation game. Explore islands, manage needs, craft, build, and fight to survive and thrive.

What players likedPlayers praise its in-depth crafting, exploration, and story, comparing it to Subnautica and Ark but with a more casual feel.

The catchNearly every interaction happens through menus instead of hands-on action.

Both are tagged Crafting, Survival and Adventure.

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More about Astrometica

What players liked

Players praise Astrometrica as an absorbing Subnautica-like space exploration and building game with gorgeous vistas and engaging lore.

The catch

Development has stalled with no update in over a year, and it is still unfinished.

Reviews: 83% positive from 3,124
Released: 2024
Finish it: 36% of players
Steam Deck: Steam Deck Unsupported
Price: $19.99 $12.79 -36% · Lowest ever $5.09 (2025-11-21)
Play: Single-player

It is here because it sits in the band this site looks at: well reviewed at 83% positive, but with 3,124 reviews, far fewer than the household names carry.

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