Games like Starship EVO

A space survival crafting game with a detailed ship-building system. Players mine, craft, and build to explore a vast galaxy.

84% positive from 1,476 · 2020 · Steam Deck Playable · Lowest ever $9.99 (2025-05-19)

ActionIndieSimulationAdventureBuilding Space

Six games like Starship EVO

SpaceBourne 2

76% positive from 5,087 reviews20252% finish itDeck Playable

Open-universe RPG/shooter with procedural exploration, empire building, and deep customization. Explore, trade, fight, and craft your way through a vast, generated galaxy.

What players likedPlayers praise its ambitious scope and complexity, comparing it to Mass Effect 2, Star Citizen, and Starfield.

The catchGame breaking bugs are constant, often blocking missions until you reload a save.

Both are tagged Early Access, Simulation and Action.

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Astro Colony

81% positive from 2,641 reviews20262% finish itDeck Playable

Automation and exploration game with destructible voxel planets and galaxy network building. Features base construction, resource management, and co-op multiplayer.

What players likedPlayers praise Astro Colony as a unique automation game, like Factorio or Satisfactory, for its freedom, depth, and dedicated solo developer.

The catchSingle player is fine but co-op is riddled with desync, crashes and missing objects.

Both are tagged Space, Early Access and Simulation.

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Astrox Imperium

84% positive from 1,234 reviews2019Deck Playable

A single-player, open-world space sandbox with deep progression. Mine, complete contracts, and engage in combat in a procedurally generated universe.

What players likedPlayers praise it as a moddable single-player EVE Online or X-series sandbox with deep space simulation, trading, and base building.

The catchStill sold as Early Access after the developer walked away, leaving systems unfinished.

Both are tagged Space, Early Access and Simulation.

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Creeper World 4

95% positive from 4,677 reviews202035% finish itDeck Playable

Creeper World 4 is a 3D real-time strategy game where players build bases and fight a fluid enemy. Its core loop involves managing resources and units against overwhelming Creeper waves on dynamic terrain.

What players likedPlayers praise Creeper World 4 as a solid 3D evolution of the series, with engaging strategy, resource management, and a vibrant modding community.

The catchIt is a downgrade from the third game in the series in almost every aspect.

Both are tagged Space, Building and Simulation.

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Angels Fall First

82% positive from 2,840 reviews2015Deck Playable

Sci-fi combined-arms FPS wargame with pilotable capital ships and boarding mechanics. Fast-paced tactical team combat with customizable loadouts and AI support.

What players likedPlayers praise "Angels Fall First" as a spiritual successor to classic Battlefront and Planetside 2, offering expansive combined-arms combat with excellent offline bot support.

The catchGuns feel weak and floaty while fast melee knife builds dominate every fight.

Both are tagged Space, Early Access and Simulation.

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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, Early Access and Simulation.

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More about Starship EVO

What players liked

Players praise its beautiful building and exploration, comparing it to Space Engineers, No Man's Sky, and Empyrion.

The catch

Constant bugs interrupt building, and some of them destroy hours of saved progress.

Reviews: 84% positive from 1,476
Released: 2020
Steam Deck: Steam Deck Playable
Price: Lowest ever $9.99 (2025-05-19)
Play: Single-playerCo-opMulti-playerPvP

It is here because it sits in the band this site looks at: well reviewed at 84% positive, but with 1,476 reviews, far fewer than the household names carry.

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