Computed from player tags · Not ranked by quality
24 games like Universe Sandbox (2026)
Every game below overlaps with Universe Sandbox 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 Universe Sandbox on a map
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The short version
- Closest match: Universe Sandbox Legacy, which made by the same studio, Giant Army.
- Universe Sandbox is tagged Sandbox, Space, Simulation, Physics, Science, Destruction, Realistic, God Game 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.
- 1 are from the same studio: Universe Sandbox Legacy.
Why players value Universe Sandbox
The five things Steam players tag Universe Sandbox 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.
- Sandbox
- Space
- Simulation
- Physics
- Science
| Reception | on Steam (96% of 32,082) |
|---|---|
| Watch-outs | no widespread problems reported by players |
| Price | $20.09 |
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
Universe Sandbox Legacy
Why it matched: made by the same studio, Giant Army; both open world, science fiction, atmospheric and relaxing; shares 13 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 Released 2011 Studio Giant Army Player sentiment 80% positive of 2,977 Price Not listed Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.0/10 · Steam: (80% of 2,977)
Matches Universe Sandbox on: 5 of 5 — Sandbox, Space, Simulation, Physics, Science
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 Universe Sandbox:SimulationSandboxSpacePhysicsScienceEducationIndieCasual
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Cell to Singularity - Evolution Never Ends
Why it matched: both open world, science fiction, atmospheric and relaxing; shares 10 player tags including Simulation, Science and Casual.
The epic story of evolution, technology, humanity, and dinosaurs is yours to tap.
Cell to Singularity - Evolution Never Ends at a glance Released 2021 Studio Computer Lunch Player sentiment 89% positive of 27,958 Price Free Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.7/10 · Steam: (89% of 27,958)
Matches Universe Sandbox on: 4 of 5 — Sandbox, Space, Simulation, Science
Why players like it: Clicker, Free to Play, Simulation, Science, Idler — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Universe Sandbox: Free — free
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Universe Sandbox:SimulationScienceCasualSpaceEducationEarly AccessGod GameSci-fi
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Kerbal Space Program
Why it matched: both open world and science fiction; shares 10 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 Released 2015 Studio Squad Player sentiment 96% positive of 146,438 Price $39.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.4/10 · Steam: (96% of 146,438)
Matches Universe Sandbox on: 5 of 5 — Sandbox, Space, Simulation, Physics, Science
Why players like it: Space, Simulation, Sandbox, Physics, Science — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Universe Sandbox: $39.99 — $19.90 pricier
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes (details)
Shared with Universe Sandbox:SpaceSimulationSandboxPhysicsScienceSpace SimIndieEducation
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Spore
Why it matched: both open world, science fiction and relaxing; shares 9 player tags including God Game, Sandbox and Exploration.
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 Released 2008 Studio Maxis Player sentiment 93% positive of 72,594 Price $19.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.2/10 · Steam: (93% of 72,594)
Matches Universe Sandbox on: 4 of 5 — Sandbox, Space, Simulation, Science
Why players like it: God Game, Open World, Sandbox, Colony Sim, Exploration — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Universe Sandbox: $19.99 — about the same price
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes (details)
Shared with Universe Sandbox:God GameSandboxExplorationSimulationSpaceCasualScienceSci-fi
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Hardspace: Shipbreaker
Why it matched: both open world, science fiction and relaxing; shares 9 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 Released 2022 Studio Blackbird Interactive Player sentiment 89% positive of 22,334 Price $34.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.8/10 · Steam: (89% of 22,334)
Matches Universe Sandbox on: 4 of 5 — Sandbox, Space, Simulation, Physics
Why players like it: Space, Sci-fi, Simulation, Physics, Singleplayer — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Universe Sandbox: $34.99 — $14.90 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Universe Sandbox:SpaceSci-fiSimulationPhysicsDestructionSandboxSpace SimEarly Access
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Endless Sky
Why it matched: both open world, science fiction and relaxing; shares 8 player tags including Space, Sci-fi and Simulation; released around the same time (2015).
Endless Sky is a 2D space trading and combat game inspired by the classic Escape Velocity series. Work your way up from a relatively wimpy shuttle, cargo ship, or fighter, to a highly upgraded and customized flagship or to a massive fleet of warships or freighters.
Endless Sky at a glance Released 2015 Studio Michael Zahniser Player sentiment 92% positive of 7,092 Price Free Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.6/10 · Steam: (92% of 7,092)
Matches Universe Sandbox on: 3 of 5 — Sandbox, Space, Simulation
Why players like it: Space, Free to Play, Open World, Singleplayer, Sci-fi — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Universe Sandbox: Free — free
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Universe Sandbox:SpaceSci-fiSimulationExplorationSpace SimIndieSandboxCasual
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SPORE Galactic Adventures
Why it matched: both open world, science fiction, atmospheric and relaxing; shares 7 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 Released 2009 Studio EA - Maxis Player sentiment 89% positive of 7,761 Price $19.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.3/10 · Steam: (89% of 7,761)
Matches Universe Sandbox on: 3 of 5 — Sandbox, Space, Simulation
Why players like it: Simulation, Action, Space, Adventure, Exploration — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Universe Sandbox: $19.99 — about the same price
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Universe Sandbox:SimulationSpaceExplorationSandboxSci-fiGod GameCasual
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Dyson Sphere Program
Why it matched: both open world, science fiction 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 Released 2021 Studio Youthcat Studio Player sentiment 97% positive of 91,586 Price $19.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.5/10 · Steam: (97% of 91,586)
Matches Universe Sandbox on: 3 of 5 — Sandbox, Space, Simulation
Why players like it: Automation, Space, Base-Building, Building, Open World — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Universe Sandbox: $19.99 — about the same price
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Universe Sandbox:SpaceSimulationSci-fiSandboxSpace SimEarly AccessIndieCasual
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Starbound
Why it matched: both open world, science fiction, atmospheric and relaxing; shares 6 player tags including Sandbox, Space and Exploration; released around the same time (2016).
You’ve fled your home, only to find yourself lost in space with a damaged ship. Your only option is to beam down to the planet below, repair your ship and set off to explore the universe...
Starbound at a glance Released 2016 Studio Chucklefish Player sentiment 90% positive of 123,280 Price $14.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.6/10 · Steam: (90% of 123,280)
Matches Universe Sandbox on: 2 of 5 — Sandbox, Space
Why players like it: Open World Survival Craft, Sandbox, Survival, Space, Adventure — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Universe Sandbox: $14.99 — $5.10 cheaper
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes (details)
Shared with Universe Sandbox:SandboxSpaceExplorationRelaxingIndieSci-fi
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Ultimate Fishing Simulator
Why it matched: both open world, atmospheric and relaxing; shares 7 player tags including Simulation, Exploration and Casual; released around the same time (2018).
Bored of waiting for a bite? Would you like to catch some fish? You're lucky - in Ultimate Fishing Simulator, fish bite like crazy! Spinning, float fishing, ground fishing, and more! Comprehensive fishing simulator that allows using various techniques, in different places around the world!
Ultimate Fishing Simulator at a glance Released 2018 Studio Ultimate Games S.A. Player sentiment 89% positive of 9,129 Price $19.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.3/10 · Steam: (89% of 9,129)
Matches Universe Sandbox on: 2 of 5 — Sandbox, Simulation
Why players like it: 3D, America, Fishing, Simulation, Sports — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Universe Sandbox: $19.99 — about the same price
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Universe Sandbox:SimulationExplorationCasualRealisticRelaxingSandboxFamily Friendly
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No Man's Sky
Why it matched: both open world, science fiction and atmospheric; shares 7 player tags including Space, Exploration and Sci-fi; released around the same time (2016).
No Man's Sky is a game about exploration and survival in an infinite procedurally generated universe.
No Man's Sky at a glance Released 2016 Studio Hello Games Player sentiment 85% positive of 414,641 Price $59.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.3/10 · Steam: (85% of 414,641)
Matches Universe Sandbox on: 3 of 5 — Sandbox, Space, Simulation
Why players like it: Open World, Open World Survival Craft, Space, Exploration, Sci-fi — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Universe Sandbox: $59.99 — $39.90 pricier
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes, performance and stutter (details)
Shared with Universe Sandbox:SpaceExplorationSci-fiSandboxSpace SimIndieSimulation
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Euro Truck Simulator 2
Why it matched: both open world, atmospheric and relaxing; shares 7 player tags including Simulation, Realistic and Relaxing; released around the same time (2012).
Travel across Europe as king of the road, a trucker who delivers important cargo across impressive distances! With dozens of cities to explore, your endurance, skill and speed will all be pushed to their limits.
Euro Truck Simulator 2 at a glance Released 2012 Studio SCS Software Player sentiment 97% positive of 940,049 Price $19.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.8/10 · Steam: (97% of 940,049)
Matches Universe Sandbox on: 1 of 5 — Simulation
Why players like it: Driving, Transportation, Simulation, Open World, Automobile Sim — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Universe Sandbox: $19.99 — about the same price
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes (details)
Shared with Universe Sandbox:SimulationRealisticRelaxingExplorationFamily FriendlyCasualIndie
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PC Building Simulator
Why it matched: both open world, atmospheric and relaxing; shares 7 player tags including Simulation, Education and Sandbox; released around the same time (2019).
Build and grow your very own computer repair enterprise as you learn to diagnose, fix and build PCs. With real-world licensed components and comprehensive hardware and software simulation, you can plan and bring your ultimate PC to life.
PC Building Simulator at a glance Released 2019 Studio Claudiu Kiss Player sentiment 93% positive of 52,742 Price $19.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.1/10 · Steam: (93% of 52,742)
Matches Universe Sandbox on: 2 of 5 — Sandbox, Simulation
Why players like it: Simulation, Education, Immersive Sim, Building, Management — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Universe Sandbox: $19.99 — about the same price
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Universe Sandbox:SimulationEducationSandboxRealisticCasualRelaxingIndie
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Planet Coaster
Why it matched: both open world, atmospheric and relaxing; shares 7 player tags including Simulation, Sandbox and Family Friendly; released around the same time (2016).
Planet Coaster® - the future of coaster park simulation games has arrived! Surprise, delight and thrill incredible crowds as you build your coaster park empire - let your imagination run wild, and share your success with the world.
Planet Coaster at a glance Released 2016 Studio Frontier Developments Player sentiment 91% positive of 72,148 Price $44.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.8/10 · Steam: (91% of 72,148)
Matches Universe Sandbox on: 2 of 5 — Sandbox, Simulation
Why players like it: Simulation, Building, Management, Sandbox, Family Friendly — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Universe Sandbox: $44.99 — $24.90 pricier
Watch-outs: players report performance and stutter (details)
Shared with Universe Sandbox:SimulationSandboxFamily FriendlyRelaxingRealisticCasualGod Game
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Professional Fishing
Why it matched: both open world, atmospheric and relaxing; shares 7 player tags including Simulation, Casual and Realistic; released around the same time (2018).
Are you falling asleep with a rod? Never again! Professional Fishing will never let you fall asleep! Play an amazing fishing simulator and feel like a real angler! Create your own fishing club and compete with others!
Professional Fishing at a glance Released 2018 Studio MasterCode Player sentiment 76% positive of 4,260 Price Free Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.5/10 · Steam: (76% of 4,260)
Matches Universe Sandbox on: 1 of 5 — Simulation
Why players like it: Fishing, Free to Play, Simulation, Multiplayer, Massively Multiplayer — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Universe Sandbox: Free — free
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Universe Sandbox:SimulationCasualRealisticFamily FriendlyRelaxingIndieExploration
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Breathedge
Why it matched: both open world, science fiction and atmospheric; shares 7 player tags including Space, Sandbox and Indie.
Survive in outer space! Together with your immortal chicken, discover the truth behind your sudden spaceship crash. Craft tools, pilot vehicles, and even control space stations to survive and explore the wreckage.
Breathedge at a glance Released 2021 Studio RedRuins Softworks Player sentiment 81% positive of 17,816 Price $2.49 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.1/10 · Steam: (81% of 17,816)
Matches Universe Sandbox on: 3 of 5 — Sandbox, Space, Simulation
Why players like it: Open World Survival Craft, Space, Singleplayer, Survival, Sandbox — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Universe Sandbox: $2.49 — $17.60 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Universe Sandbox:SpaceSandboxIndieSci-fiExplorationEarly AccessSimulation
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Starpoint Gemini 2
Why it matched: both open world, science fiction and atmospheric; shares 7 player tags including Space, Simulation and Sci-fi; released around the same time (2014).
Captain your own space ship and roam the galaxy in 3D in this tactical space simulator with tons of RPG depth ! Space has never looked so inviting - but images can betray...It has been two years since the end of the second Gemini war, the situation in the wartorn system is further from resolution than ever.
Starpoint Gemini 2 at a glance Released 2014 Studio Little Green Men Games Player sentiment 70% positive of 4,119 Price $34.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.2/10 · Steam: (70% of 4,119)
Matches Universe Sandbox on: 3 of 5 — Space, Simulation, Science
Why players like it: Space, Simulation, RPG, Open World, Sci-fi — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Universe Sandbox: $34.99 — $14.90 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Universe Sandbox:SpaceSimulationSci-fiSpace SimIndieDestructionScience
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The Lab
Why it matched: both open world, science fiction, atmospheric and relaxing; shares 5 player tags including Sandbox, Casual and Family Friendly; 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 Released 2016 Studio Valve Player sentiment 95% positive of 6,671 Price Free Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.7/10 · Steam: (95% of 6,671)
Matches Universe Sandbox on: 2 of 5 — Sandbox, Simulation
Why players like it: Free to Play, VR, Singleplayer, Action, First-Person — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Universe Sandbox: Free — free
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Universe Sandbox:SandboxCasualFamily FriendlySci-fiSimulation
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House Flipper
Why it matched: both open world and relaxing; shares 8 player tags including Simulation, Relaxing and Sandbox; released around the same time (2018).
House Flipper is a unique chance to become a one-man renovation crew. Buy, repair and remodel devastated houses. Give them a second life and sell them at a profit!
House Flipper at a glance Released 2018 Studio Empyrean Player sentiment 94% positive of 111,507 Price $24.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.0/10 · Steam: (94% of 111,507)
Matches Universe Sandbox on: 2 of 5 — Sandbox, Simulation
Why players like it: Simulation, Design & Illustration, Building, Singleplayer, Relaxing — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Universe Sandbox: $24.99 — $4.90 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Universe Sandbox:SimulationRelaxingSandboxCasualEducationFamily FriendlyRealisticIndie
- 20
Astroneer
Why it matched: both open world, science fiction and atmospheric; shares 6 player tags including Space, Exploration and Sandbox; released around the same time (2016).
Interact with strange new worlds in a unique and tactile way, molding the environment itself as if it were clay in your hands. Build your base, master resource management, automate your production lines, and more as you unravel the mysteries of the universe, alone or with friends.
Astroneer at a glance Released 2016 Studio System Era Softworks Player sentiment 92% positive of 139,052 Price $29.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.7/10 · Steam: (92% of 139,052)
Matches Universe Sandbox on: 3 of 5 — Sandbox, Space, Simulation
Why players like it: Multiplayer, Open World, Open World Survival Craft, Survival, Space — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Universe Sandbox: $29.99 — $9.90 pricier
Watch-outs: players report performance and stutter, crashes and freezes (details)
Shared with Universe Sandbox:SpaceExplorationSandboxSci-fiSimulationIndie
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PowerWash Simulator
Why it matched: both open world, atmospheric and relaxing; shares 7 player tags including Casual, Relaxing and Simulation.
Release the Pressure with PowerWash Simulator! Wash away your worries with the soothing sounds of high-pressure water. Fire up your power washer and blast away every speck of dirt and grime you can find, all with the simple satisfaction of power-washing to a sparkling finish.
PowerWash Simulator at a glance Released 2022 Studio FuturLab Player sentiment 96% positive of 58,640 Price $9.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.3/10 · Steam: (96% of 58,640)
Matches Universe Sandbox on: 2 of 5 — Sandbox, Simulation
Why players like it: Casual, Relaxing, Simulation, Multiplayer, First-Person — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Universe Sandbox: $9.99 — $10.10 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Universe Sandbox:CasualRelaxingSimulationSandboxFamily FriendlyRealisticIndie
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Euro Truck Simulator
Why it matched: both open world, atmospheric and relaxing; shares 6 player tags including Simulation, Realistic and Indie; released around the same time (2013).
The original Euro Truck Simulator - the game which has become the classic of the genre and is still relevant today. The first truck simulation game in a European setting, with European long haul trucks!
Euro Truck Simulator at a glance Released 2013 Studio SCS Software Player sentiment 84% positive of 7,665 Price $4.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.1/10 · Steam: (84% of 7,665)
Matches Universe Sandbox on: 2 of 5 — Sandbox, Simulation
Why players like it: Simulation, Automobile Sim, Driving, Open World, Multiplayer — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Universe Sandbox: $4.99 — $15.10 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Universe Sandbox:SimulationRealisticIndieRelaxingExplorationSandbox
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Planetbase
Why it matched: both open world, science fiction and atmospheric; shares 6 player tags including Space, Simulation and Sci-fi; 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 Released 2015 Studio Madruga Works Player sentiment 80% positive of 10,438 Price $7.49 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.9/10 · Steam: (80% of 10,438)
Matches Universe Sandbox on: 3 of 5 — Sandbox, Space, Simulation
Why players like it: Colony Sim, City Builder, Base-Building, Space, Strategy — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Universe Sandbox: $7.49 — $12.60 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Universe Sandbox:SpaceSimulationSci-fiIndieSandboxSpace Sim
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Slime Rancher
Why it matched: both open world and relaxing; shares 7 player tags including Exploration, Sandbox and Casual; released around the same time (2017).
Slime Rancher is the tale of Beatrix LeBeau, a plucky, young rancher who sets out for a life a thousand light years away from Earth on the ‘Far, Far Range’ where she tries her hand at making a living wrangling slimes.
Slime Rancher at a glance Released 2017 Studio Monomi Park Player sentiment 98% positive of 156,780 Price $19.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.6/10 · Steam: (98% of 156,780)
Matches Universe Sandbox on: 2 of 5 — Sandbox, Simulation
Why players like it: Cute, Exploration, Adventure, Singleplayer, Open World — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Universe Sandbox: $19.99 — about the same price
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Universe Sandbox:ExplorationSandboxCasualSimulationFamily FriendlyIndieEarly Access
Common questions
What game is most like Universe Sandbox?
Universe Sandbox Legacy, on the evidence we have. It made by the same studio, Giant Army. 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 Universe Sandbox" 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 Universe Sandbox. 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.
What else did the makers of Universe Sandbox do?
Universe Sandbox Legacy is also from Giant Army, and appears in the list below for that reason as well as on tag overlap.
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.