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24 games like Endless Sky (2026)

Recomputed 19 October 2026 · Ordered by overlap, not by score · Free to read, nothing here is paid for

Every game below overlaps with Endless Sky on things players said about it rather than on our opinion of what feels alike. Each entry shows what it matched on, so you can throw out the ones matching on the part you did not care about.

The games like Endless Sky on a map

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The same 24 games, plotted rather than listed. The two axes below are the ones the ranking is built from, so a game sitting high and right is a game the formula placed near the top. Change either axis to see the field a different way. Where we hold a publisher wordmark, the game is drawn as its mark rather than a dot.

24 games have both

571004183Players →Popularity →Universe Sandbox Legacy

Axes are fitted to these 24 games rather than the full 0 to 100 scale, because a filtered list shares a narrow band and would otherwise sit in one corner. End values are marked. A point on the left edge is the lowest of thesegames, not a low score.

Players. The share of Steam reviews marked positive, pulled toward the catalogue average in proportion to how few reviews stand behind it. A game with 200 reviews moves a long way toward the average; one with 200,000 barely moves at all. Without this a title sitting at 100 percent on nine reviews outranks Half-Life 2 at 98 percent on 278,000.

Popularity. A blend of two things that are not the same. Audience is how many people wrote a Steam review, which is a floor on how many played it. Reach is how many language editions of Wikipedia document the game, which is cultural footprint rather than sales. A game can score high on one and low on the other: a huge free-to-play title has audience without reach, and a landmark console exclusive has reach without a Steam audience at all. Where both exist they are averaged; where only one does, that one carries it.

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  • PC
  • PlayStation

Every point links to that game's entry. The value map and the reception map are fixed views of the same data.

How positions are decided

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  • A position is not an endorsement. It says how a game was received and what it costs, not that we recommend it. Where we do recommend something, it carries a written review with a name on it.
  • Fetched from live third-party data. Player sentiment from Steam, critic aggregates as published on store pages, prices checked hourly, attention from Wikipedia. Each figure carries its source and the date it was read, and we do not adjust any of them.

The short version

  • Closest match: SPORE Galactic Adventures, which both open world, science fiction, strategy and relaxing.
  • Endless Sky is tagged Space, Free to Play, Open World, Singleplayer, Sci-fi, Simulation, 2D, Adventure by Steam players. Those tags are what the matching runs on.
  • 24 games qualify, each with at least fifty player reviews behind its sentiment figure.
  • 4 are free to download, so you can test the resemblance yourself at no cost.

Why players value Endless Sky

The five things Steam players tag Endless Sky with most. This is the yardstick every game below is measured against: the closer a game matches these, the more it is likely to scratch the same itch.

  1. Space
  2. Free to Play
  3. Open World
  4. Singleplayer
  5. Sci-fi
Endless Sky at a glance
ReceptionVery Positive on Steam (92% of 7,092)
Watch-outsno widespread problems reported by players
PriceFree

Tags, sentiment and reported problems come from Steam players; the story line is from Wikipedia. We do not add a written opinion of our own.

How these were matched

Steam tags carry the most weight, because players apply them and they describe how a game feels rather than how it was filed. Souls-like, Atmospheric and Cozy exist as tags and as nothing else, which is exactly the vocabulary this question needs. Formal genres count for less, themes and a shared studio for more.

Tags carried by more than a third of the catalogue are thrown out before matching. Nearly everything is tagged Singleplayer, so matching on it is matching on nothing. That cutoff is computed from the catalogue rather than fixed, so it moves as the catalogue grows.

All 24, closest first

  1. 1

    SPORE Galactic Adventures

    Why it matched: both open world, science fiction, strategy and relaxing; shares 8 player tags including Simulation, Space and Exploration.

    Take Your Creature From Zero To Galactic HeroGet out of your starship and turn your Spore creatures into legendary Space Captains. For the first time, beam down with your allies to take on action-packed, planetside adventures. Complete quests, collect rewards, and even create your own missions.

    SPORE Galactic Adventures at a glance
    Released2009StudioEA - Maxis
    Player sentiment89% positive of 7,761Price$19.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.3/10 · Steam: Very Positive (89% of 7,761)

    Matches Endless Sky on: 4 of 5 — Space, Open World, Singleplayer, Sci-fi

    Why players like it: Simulation, Action, Space, Adventure, Exploration — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs Endless Sky: $19.99 — $19.99 pricier

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with Endless Sky:SimulationSpaceExplorationSandboxStrategySci-fiRPGCasual

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  2. 2

    Elite Dangerous

    Why it matched: both open world, science fiction and strategy; shares 9 player tags including Space Sim, Space and Exploration; released around the same time (2014).

    Take control of your own starship and blaze your trail in an ever-changing galaxy. Master the arts of combat, mining and trade or venture out into the unknown across a 1:1 scale universe.

    Elite Dangerous at a glance
    Released2014StudioFrontier Developments
    Player sentiment77% positive of 107,348Price$5.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.0/10 · Steam: Mostly Positive (77% of 107,348)

    Matches Endless Sky on: 4 of 5 — Space, Open World, Singleplayer, Sci-fi

    Why players like it: Space Sim, Space, Open World, Exploration, Sci-fi — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs Endless Sky: $5.99 — $5.99 pricier

    Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes, performance and stutter, will not launch or install, servers and connection (details)

    Shared with Endless Sky:Space SimSpaceExplorationSci-fiSimulationSandboxTradingRPG

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  3. 3

    Anno 2205

    Why it matched: both open world, science fiction, story-rich and strategy; shares 8 player tags including Strategy, Simulation and Sci-fi; released around the same time (2015).

    In Anno 2205™, you join humankind‘s next step into the future with the promise to build a better tomorrow. You conquer Earth, establishing rich, bustling cities and grand industrial complexes, but to secure the prosperity of your people, you must travel into space.

    Anno 2205 at a glance
    Released2015StudioBlue Byte
    Player sentiment70% positive of 6,335Price$39.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.4/10 · Steam: Mostly Positive (70% of 6,335)

    Matches Endless Sky on: 4 of 5 — Space, Open World, Singleplayer, Sci-fi

    Why players like it: City Builder, Strategy, Simulation, Futuristic, 4X — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs Endless Sky: $39.99 — $39.99 pricier

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with Endless Sky:StrategySimulationSci-fiEconomySpaceSandboxStory RichTrading

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  4. 4

    Oxygen Not Included

    Why it matched: both open world, science fiction and strategy; shares 9 player tags including 2D, Simulation and Sandbox; released around the same time (2019).

    Oxygen Not Included is a space-colony simulation game. Deep inside an alien space rock your industrious crew will need to master science, overcome strange new lifeforms, and harness incredible space tech to survive, and possibly, thrive.

    Oxygen Not Included at a glance
    Released2019StudioKlei Entertainment
    Player sentiment97% positive of 143,589Price$24.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.6/10 · Steam: Overwhelmingly Positive (97% of 143,589)

    Matches Endless Sky on: 4 of 5 — Space, Open World, Singleplayer, Sci-fi

    Why players like it: Colony Sim, Base-Building, Survival, Resource Management, Building — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs Endless Sky: $24.99 — $24.99 pricier

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with Endless Sky:2DSimulationSandboxStrategySpaceIndieSci-fiExploration

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  5. 5

    Dyson Sphere Program

    Why it matched: both open world, science fiction, strategy and relaxing; shares 8 player tags including Space, Simulation and Sci-fi.

    Build the most efficient intergalactic factory in space simulation strategy game Dyson Sphere Program! Harness the power of stars, collect resources, plan and design production lines and develop your interstellar factory from a small space workshop to a galaxy-wide industrial empire.

    Dyson Sphere Program at a glance
    Released2021StudioYouthcat Studio
    Player sentiment97% positive of 91,586Price$19.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.5/10 · Steam: Overwhelmingly Positive (97% of 91,586)

    Matches Endless Sky on: 4 of 5 — Space, Open World, Singleplayer, Sci-fi

    Why players like it: Automation, Space, Base-Building, Building, Open World — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs Endless Sky: $19.99 — $19.99 pricier

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with Endless Sky:SpaceSimulationSci-fiSandboxStrategySpace SimIndieCasual

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  6. 6

    Kerbal Space Program

    Why it matched: both open world, science fiction and strategy; shares 8 player tags including Space, Simulation and Sandbox; released around the same time (2015).

    In Kerbal Space Program, take charge of the space program for the alien race known as the Kerbals. You have access to an array of parts to assemble fully-functional spacecraft that flies (or doesn’t) based on realistic aerodynamic and orbital physics.

    Kerbal Space Program at a glance
    Released2015StudioSquad
    Player sentiment96% positive of 146,438Price$39.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.4/10 · Steam: Overwhelmingly Positive (96% of 146,438)

    Matches Endless Sky on: 4 of 5 — Space, Open World, Singleplayer, Sci-fi

    Why players like it: Space, Simulation, Sandbox, Physics, Science — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs Endless Sky: $39.99 — $39.99 pricier

    Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes (details)

    Shared with Endless Sky:SpaceSimulationSandboxSpace SimIndieExplorationSci-fiStrategy

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  7. 7

    Octopath Traveler

    Why it matched: both open world, story-rich, strategy and relaxing; shares 6 player tags including RPG, Story Rich and Strategy; released around the same time (2018).

    Eight travelers. Eight adventures. Eight roles to play. Embark on an epic journey across the vast and wondrous world of Orsterra and discover the captivating stories of each of the eight travelers.

    Octopath Traveler at a glance
    Released2018StudioSquare Enix
    Player sentiment86% positive of 17,150Price$59.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.3/10 · Steam: Very Positive (86% of 17,150)

    Matches Endless Sky on: 2 of 5 — Open World, Singleplayer

    Why players like it: RPG, JRPG, Pixel Graphics, Turn-Based, Story Rich — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs Endless Sky: $59.99 — $59.99 pricier

    Watch-outs: players report servers and connection (details)

    Shared with Endless Sky:RPGStory RichStrategyCasualSandboxSimulation

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  8. 8

    X4: Foundations

    Why it matched: both open world, science fiction and strategy; shares 8 player tags including Space Sim, Simulation and Sandbox; released around the same time (2018).

    Your journey to building a vast space empire begins behind the controls of a single ship. Explore, trade, fight, and build as you rise to command fleets, stations, and entire economies in a living, fully simulated universe that reacts to every decision.

    X4: Foundations at a glance
    Released2018StudioEgosoft
    Player sentiment80% positive of 30,064Price$49.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.1/10 · Steam: Very Positive (80% of 30,064)

    Matches Endless Sky on: 3 of 5 — Space, Open World, Singleplayer

    Why players like it: Space Sim, Simulation, Sandbox, Economy, Space — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs Endless Sky: $49.99 — $49.99 pricier

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with Endless Sky:Space SimSimulationSandboxEconomySpaceTradingExplorationStrategy

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  9. 9

    Universe Sandbox Legacy

    Why it matched: both open world, science fiction and relaxing; shares 9 player tags including Simulation, Sandbox and Space; released around the same time (2011).

    Create and destroy on a scale you’ve never imagined!

    Universe Sandbox Legacy at a glance
    Released2011StudioGiant Army
    Player sentiment80% positive of 2,977PriceNot listed

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.0/10 · Steam: Very Positive (80% of 2,977)

    Matches Endless Sky on: 4 of 5 — Space, Free to Play, Singleplayer, Sci-fi

    Why players like it: Simulation, Sandbox, Space, Physics, Science — the tags Steam players apply most

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with Endless Sky:SimulationSandboxSpaceIndieCasualSci-fiFree to PlaySpace Sim

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  10. 10

    EVE Online

    Why it matched: both open world, science fiction and strategy; shares 8 player tags including Space, Free to Play and RPG.

    Over 20 years of legendary space battles! Explore a massive living universe of danger and opportunity in a challenging and highly rewarding space adventure. Fight, trade, build, and connect with a universe driven and shaped directly by players.

    EVE Online at a glance
    Released2003StudioSimon & Schuster
    Player sentiment73% positive of 39,389PriceFree

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.1/10 · Steam: Mostly Positive (73% of 39,389)

    Matches Endless Sky on: 4 of 5 — Space, Free to Play, Open World, Sci-fi

    Why players like it: Space, Free to Play, Massively Multiplayer, Open World, Multiplayer — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs Endless Sky: Free — about the same price

    Watch-outs: players report monetisation inside the game (details)

    Shared with Endless Sky:SpaceFree to PlayRPGEconomySci-fiSandboxStrategyExploration

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  11. 11

    Anno 2070

    Why it matched: both open world, science fiction, story-rich and strategy; shares 7 player tags including Strategy, Simulation and Economy; released around the same time (2011).

    Build your society of the future, colonize islands, and create sprawling megacities with multitudes of buildings, vehicles, and resources to manage.

    Anno 2070 at a glance
    Released2011StudioBlue Byte
    Player sentiment60% positive of 12,703Price$19.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.2/10 · Steam: Mixed (60% of 12,703)

    Matches Endless Sky on: 2 of 5 — Singleplayer, Sci-fi

    Why players like it: Strategy, City Builder, Simulation, Futuristic, RTS — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs Endless Sky: $19.99 — $19.99 pricier

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with Endless Sky:StrategySimulationEconomySci-fiSandboxTradingStory Rich

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  12. 12

    Universe Sandbox

    Why it matched: both open world, science fiction and relaxing; shares 8 player tags including Sandbox, Space and Simulation; released around the same time (2015).

    Create & destroy on an unimaginable scale with a realistic physics-based space simulator. Explore the beauty of our universe and the fragility of our planet. Use science to bend the laws of gravity, collide planets, boil away oceans, fire epic space lasers, and customize your universe.

    Universe Sandbox at a glance
    Released2015StudioGiant Army
    Player sentiment96% positive of 32,082Price$20.09

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.2/10 · Steam: Overwhelmingly Positive (96% of 32,082)

    Matches Endless Sky on: 4 of 5 — Space, Open World, Singleplayer, Sci-fi

    Why players like it: Sandbox, Space, Simulation, Physics, Science — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs Endless Sky: $20.09 — $20.09 pricier

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with Endless Sky:SandboxSpaceSimulationSpace SimCasualSci-fiIndieExploration

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  13. 13

    Prison Architect

    Why it matched: both open world, strategy and relaxing; shares 8 player tags including Simulation, Sandbox and Strategy; released around the same time (2015).

    Only the world’s most ruthless Warden can contain the world’s most ruthless inmates. Design and develop your personalized penitentiary in Prison Architect.

    Prison Architect at a glance
    Released2015StudioIntroversion Software
    Player sentiment89% positive of 73,744Price$5.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.0/10 · Steam: Very Positive (89% of 73,744)

    Matches Endless Sky on: 1 of 5 — Singleplayer

    Why players like it: Simulation, Building, Sandbox, Base-Building, Colony Sim — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs Endless Sky: $5.99 — $5.99 pricier

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with Endless Sky:SimulationSandboxStrategy2DTop-DownEconomyIndieCasual

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  14. 14

    Jurassic World Evolution

    Why it matched: both open world, science fiction, strategy and relaxing; shares 6 player tags including Simulation, Strategy and Sandbox; released around the same time (2018).

    Place yourself at the heart of the Jurassic franchise and build your own Jurassic World. Bioengineer dinosaurs that think, feel and react intelligently to the world around them and face threats posed by espionage, breakouts and devastating tropical storms in an uncertain world where life always finds a way.

    Jurassic World Evolution at a glance
    Released2018StudioFrontier Developments
    Player sentiment87% positive of 55,272Price$44.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.5/10 · Steam: Very Positive (87% of 55,272)

    Matches Endless Sky on: 3 of 5 — Open World, Singleplayer, Sci-fi

    Why players like it: Building, Dinosaurs, Simulation, Management, Strategy — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs Endless Sky: $44.99 — $44.99 pricier

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with Endless Sky:SimulationStrategySandboxSci-fiEconomyCasual

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  15. 15

    Spore

    Why it matched: both open world, science fiction, strategy and relaxing; shares 6 player tags including Sandbox, Exploration and Simulation.

    Be the architect of your own universe with Spore, an exciting single-player adventure. From Single Cell to Galactic God, evolve your creature in a universe of your own creations.

    Spore at a glance
    Released2008StudioMaxis
    Player sentiment93% positive of 72,594Price$19.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.2/10 · Steam: Very Positive (93% of 72,594)

    Matches Endless Sky on: 3 of 5 — Space, Open World, Sci-fi

    Why players like it: God Game, Open World, Sandbox, Colony Sim, Exploration — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs Endless Sky: $19.99 — $19.99 pricier

    Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes (details)

    Shared with Endless Sky:SandboxExplorationSimulationSpaceCasualSci-fi

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  16. 16

    Cell to Singularity - Evolution Never Ends

    Why it matched: both open world, science fiction, strategy and relaxing; shares 7 player tags including Free to Play, Simulation and Casual.

    The epic story of evolution, technology, humanity, and dinosaurs is yours to tap.

    Cell to Singularity - Evolution Never Ends at a glance
    Released2021StudioComputer Lunch
    Player sentiment89% positive of 27,958PriceFree

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.7/10 · Steam: Very Positive (89% of 27,958)

    Matches Endless Sky on: 4 of 5 — Space, Free to Play, Singleplayer, Sci-fi

    Why players like it: Clicker, Free to Play, Simulation, Science, Idler — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs Endless Sky: Free — about the same price

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with Endless Sky:Free to PlaySimulationCasualSpaceSci-fiSandboxStrategy

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  17. 17

    The Lab

    Why it matched: both open world, science fiction, strategy and relaxing; shares 6 player tags including Free to Play, Sandbox and Casual; released around the same time (2016).

    Welcome to The Lab, a compilation of Valve’s room-scale VR experiments set in a pocket universe within Aperture Science. Fix a robot, defend a castle, adopt a mechanical dog, and more. Still not sold? It’s free!

    The Lab at a glance
    Released2016StudioValve
    Player sentiment95% positive of 6,671PriceFree

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.7/10 · Steam: Overwhelmingly Positive (95% of 6,671)

    Matches Endless Sky on: 3 of 5 — Free to Play, Singleplayer, Sci-fi

    Why players like it: Free to Play, VR, Singleplayer, Action, First-Person — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs Endless Sky: Free — about the same price

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with Endless Sky:Free to PlaySandboxCasualSci-fiStrategySimulation

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  18. 18

    Fallout Shelter

    Why it matched: both open world, strategy and relaxing; shares 7 player tags including Free to Play, Simulation and Strategy; released around the same time (2015).

    Fallout Shelter puts you in control of a state-of-the-art underground Vault from Vault-Tec. Build the perfect Vault, keep your Dwellers happy, and protect them from the dangers of the Wasteland.

    Fallout Shelter at a glance
    Released2015StudioBethesda Game Studios
    Player sentiment88% positive of 82,585PriceFree

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.2/10 · Steam: Very Positive (88% of 82,585)

    Matches Endless Sky on: 2 of 5 — Free to Play, Singleplayer

    Why players like it: Free to Play, Base-Building, Survival, Post-apocalyptic, Singleplayer — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs Endless Sky: Free — about the same price

    Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes, monetisation inside the game, lost progress or broken saves (details)

    Shared with Endless Sky:Free to PlaySimulationStrategy2DCasualSandboxRPG

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  19. 19

    OpenTTD

    Why it matched: both open world, strategy and relaxing; shares 8 player tags including Simulation, Free to Play and Economy.

    OpenTTD is a business simulation game in which players earn money by transporting passengers and cargo via road, rail, water, and air. It is an open-source remake and expansion of the 1995 Chris Sawyer video game Transport Tycoon Deluxe.

    OpenTTD at a glance
    Released2021StudioOpenTTD
    Player sentiment95% positive of 16,952PriceNot listed

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.0/10 · Steam: Overwhelmingly Positive (95% of 16,952)

    Matches Endless Sky on: 2 of 5 — Free to Play, Singleplayer

    Why players like it: Simulation, Building, Free to Play, Economy, Sandbox — the tags Steam players apply most

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with Endless Sky:SimulationFree to PlayEconomySandbox2DStrategyIndieCasual

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  20. 20

    Planetbase

    Why it matched: both open world, science fiction and strategy; shares 7 player tags including Space, Strategy and Simulation; released around the same time (2015).

    Guide a group of space settlers trying to establish a base on a remote planet. Grow food, collect energy, mine resources, survive disasters and build a self-sufficient colony in a harsh and unforgiving environment.

    Planetbase at a glance
    Released2015StudioMadruga Works
    Player sentiment80% positive of 10,438Price$7.49

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.9/10 · Steam: Very Positive (80% of 10,438)

    Matches Endless Sky on: 4 of 5 — Space, Open World, Singleplayer, Sci-fi

    Why players like it: Colony Sim, City Builder, Base-Building, Space, Strategy — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs Endless Sky: $7.49 — $7.49 pricier

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with Endless Sky:SpaceStrategySimulationSci-fiIndieSandboxSpace Sim

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  21. 21

    Jurassic World Evolution 2

    Why it matched: both open world, science fiction, strategy and relaxing; shares 6 player tags including Simulation, Sandbox and Strategy.

    Jurassic World Evolution 2 is the much-anticipated sequel to Frontier’s highly successful Jurassic World Evolution. This bold new era in the Jurassic World Evolution game franchise builds upon the ground-breaking and immersive 2018 management simulation.

    Jurassic World Evolution 2 at a glance
    Released2021StudioFrontier Developments
    Player sentiment90% positive of 47,023Price$59.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.8/10 · Steam: Very Positive (90% of 47,023)

    Matches Endless Sky on: 3 of 5 — Open World, Singleplayer, Sci-fi

    Why players like it: Dinosaurs, Building, Simulation, Management, Sandbox — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs Endless Sky: $59.99 — $59.99 pricier

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with Endless Sky:SimulationSandboxStrategyEconomySci-fiCasual

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  22. 22

    Hardspace: Shipbreaker

    Why it matched: both open world, science fiction, strategy and relaxing; shares 6 player tags including Space, Sci-fi and Simulation.

    Equipped with cutting-edge salvaging tech, carve & slice spaceships to recover valuable materials. Upgrade your gear to take on more lucrative contracts and pay your billion credits debt to LYNX Corp!

    Hardspace: Shipbreaker at a glance
    Released2022StudioBlackbird Interactive
    Player sentiment89% positive of 22,334Price$34.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.8/10 · Steam: Very Positive (89% of 22,334)

    Matches Endless Sky on: 4 of 5 — Space, Open World, Singleplayer, Sci-fi

    Why players like it: Space, Sci-fi, Simulation, Physics, Singleplayer — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs Endless Sky: $34.99 — $34.99 pricier

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with Endless Sky:SpaceSci-fiSimulationSandboxSpace SimStrategy

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  23. 23

    The Scroll of Taiwu : Beyond The Dome

    Why it matched: both open world, strategy and relaxing; shares 7 player tags including RPG, Sandbox and Strategy.

    "The Scroll of Taiwu" is an indie game themed around Chinese mythology and wuxia. Players assume the role of the mysterious "heir of the Taiwu clan" in an alternate ancient China, working through generations of heirs to defeat a powerful hereditary enemy and shape the fate of the human world.

    The Scroll of Taiwu : Beyond The Dome at a glance
    Released2026StudioConchShip Games
    Player sentiment65% positive of 70,159Price$29.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.3/10 · Steam: Mixed (65% of 70,159)

    Matches Endless Sky on: 2 of 5 — Open World, Singleplayer

    Why players like it: RPG, Martial Arts, Sandbox, Open World, Strategy — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs Endless Sky: $29.99 — $29.99 pricier

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with Endless Sky:RPGSandboxStrategyIndieSimulationCasual2D

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    Sins of a Solar Empire: Rebellion

    Why it matched: both open world, science fiction and strategy; shares 7 player tags including Simulation, Space and Strategy; released around the same time (2012).

    Command a space-faring empire in Sins of a Solar Empire: Rebellion, the new stand-alone expansion that combines 4X depth with real-time strategy gameplay.

    Sins of a Solar Empire: Rebellion at a glance
    Released2012StudioIronclad Games Corporation
    Player sentiment93% positive of 16,339Price$19.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.9/10 · Steam: Very Positive (93% of 16,339)

    Matches Endless Sky on: 3 of 5 — Space, Singleplayer, Sci-fi

    Why players like it: Management, Diplomacy, Online Co-Op, Multiplayer, Singleplayer — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs Endless Sky: $19.99 — $19.99 pricier

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with Endless Sky:SimulationSpaceStrategySandboxSci-fiExplorationSpace Sim

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Common questions

What game is most like Endless Sky?

SPORE Galactic Adventures, on the evidence we have. It both open world, science fiction, strategy and relaxing. That is a statement about overlap, not a promise you will like it as much: two games can share every tag and still feel different to play.

How is "similar to Endless Sky" decided?

By overlap on the tags Steam players applied to each game, the formal genres, the themes both sit in, and whether the same studio made them. Tags carry the most weight because players write them, so they describe how a game feels rather than how it was filed. Tags carried by more than a third of the catalogue are ignored: matching on "Singleplayer" is matching on nothing. Every entry below shows exactly what it matched on.

Are these ranked by quality?

No. They are ordered by how much they overlap with Endless Sky. Where two games overlap equally, the better received one goes first, but that only moves a game a place or two. Each entry shows its own player sentiment so you can weigh that separately.

Do you get paid for these recommendations?

No. The order is computed from tag and genre overlap and nothing else. No placement here can be bought, and a game appearing high on this page is a statement about resemblance rather than an endorsement.

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