Games like Rodina

Rodina is a procedural space exploration sim with seamless solar system travel and FPS combat. Players can customize ship interiors and discover procedurally generated alien bases.

93% positive from 1,328 · 2014 · Steam Deck Playable · $14.99 · Lowest ever $9.89 (2018-12-08)

Space Exploration Open WorldIndieSci-fiSandbox

Six games like Rodina

SpaceEngine

96% positive from 9,641 reviews2019Deck Unsupported

A realistic universe simulator for exploration and discovery. Fly through space, visit planets, and create your own celestial bodies.

What players likedPlayers praise SpaceEngine as a realistic, detailed, and vast universe simulator, often compared to Celestia, for exploring celestial bodies.

The catchFrequent crashes, launch failures and setup fiddling get in the way of the visuals.

Both are tagged Space, Sci-fi and Sandbox.

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NEBULOUS: Fleet Command

81% positive from 4,267 reviews2022Deck Playable

This is a tactical space combat simulation game. Players command customizable fleets in realistic battles, managing resources and making strategic decisions.

What players likedPlayers praise its deep tactical combat, ship customization, and campaign, often comparing it to Homeworld, The Expanse, and naval warfare simulations.

The catchSteep learning curve; ships need heavy micromanagement

Both are tagged Space, Sci-fi and Sandbox.

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The Orville - Interactive Fan Experience

90% positive from 1,042 reviews20190% finish it

This is a multiplayer exploration and social simulation game where players freely roam a detailed spaceship, interact with objects, and customize spaces. It offers a relaxed, fan-focused experience with light gameplay elements.

What players likedPlayers praise the immersive ship exploration, akin to a walking simulator, for its authentic fan experience.

The catchIt runs poorly and crashes often, even on hardware that should handle it easily.

Both are tagged Space, Sci-fi and Sandbox.

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X3: Terran Conflict

85% positive from 2,856 reviews20083% finish itDeck Playable

Space simulation game with large-scale fleet combat and economic management. Players pilot ships, trade, fight, and build empires in a vast universe.

What players likedPlayers praise its deep space exploration and economy building, offering a sandbox like experience to shape the universe.

The catchThe interface and flight controls are obtuse and the game teaches you almost nothing.

Both are tagged Space, Sci-fi and Sandbox.

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Soulash 2

86% positive from 2,382 reviews2023Deck Verified

A sandbox roguelike with skill-based progression and deep crafting. Explore a procedurally generated world, conquer it, and forge your own destiny.

What players likedPlayers praise its addictive rogue-like and settlement management gameplay, offering immense freedom and deep character customization.

The catchEvery system is a mile wide and an inch deep, leaving only repetitive grind.

Both are tagged Sandbox, Open World and Exploration.

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ΔV: Rings of Saturn

93% positive from 3,399 reviews202315% finish itDeck Playable

This is a realistic space simulation game focused on asteroid mining. Players manage a ship and crew, excavating resources in Saturn's rings.

What players likedPlayers praise this hard sci-fi space mining sim as a more grounded, customizable, and relaxing version of Asteroids or Elite Dangerous.

The catchControls are clumsy and barely rebindable, and the game explains very little of itself.

Both are tagged Space, Sci-fi and Exploration.

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More about Rodina

What players liked

Players praise Rodina as a deep, immersive open-world survival game with a beautiful ambient soundtrack and rich exploration.

The catch

The solar system is huge but empty, with only a few hours of content in it.

Reviews: 93% positive from 1,328
Released: 2014
Steam Deck: Steam Deck Playable
Price: $14.99 · Lowest ever $9.89 (2018-12-08)
Play: Single-player

It is here because it sits in the band this site looks at: well reviewed at 93% positive, but with 1,328 reviews, far fewer than the household names carry.

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