Games Like Space Engineers Similar Sandbox Games like Space Engineers

Space Engineers is described as 'Sandbox game about engineering, construction and maintenance of space works. Players build space ships and space stations of various sizes and utilization (civil and military), pilot ships and perform asteroid mining' and is a Sandbox Game in the games category. There are eight games similar to Space Engineers for Windows, Steam, Mac and Linux. The best Space Engineers alternative is Empyrion. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try StarMade. Other Space Engineers like games are Avorion, Shores of Hazeron, StarForge and Starbase.

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  1. Empyrion icon

    Empyrion

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    Empyrion is a 3D open world, space survival adventure in which you can fly across space and land on planets. Build, explore, fight and survive in a hostile galaxy full of hidden dangers.

    11 Empyrion alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
    • Steam
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    • Almost everyone thinks Empyrion is a great Space Engineers alternative.

    • Empyrion is the most popular Windows alternative to Space Engineers.

    • Empyrion is the most popular commercial alternative to Space Engineers.

    • Empyrion is Paid and ProprietarySpace Engineers is also Paid and Proprietary
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    StarMade

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    StarMade is a Minecraft inspired 3D space shooter.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Steam
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    • Most users think StarMade is a great Space Engineers alternative.

    • StarMade is the most popular Mac & Linux alternative to Space Engineers.

    • StarMade is the most popular free alternative to Space Engineers.

    • StarMade is Freemium and ProprietarySpace Engineers is Paid and Proprietary
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    Avorion

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    Avorion is a procedural co-op space sandbox where players can build their own space ships out of dynamically scalable blocks. Fight epic space battles, explore, mine, trade, wage wars and build your own empire to save your galaxy from being torn apart by an unknown enemy.

    12 Avorion alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Steam
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  5. Shores of Hazeron icon

    Shores of Hazeron

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    Unscripted, living and thriving universe. First person action from the ground to the stars and beyond. You is always yourself, scavenging your first fruit from the tree or standing on the bridge of your flagship.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  6. StarForge icon

    StarForge

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    StarForge is a game about gathering resources, building bases, crafting anything you want, and surviving on an alien planet. Earth's star is dying and humanity transferred as much technology and resources as possible and left on a one way mission to populate another planet.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  7. Starbase icon

    Starbase

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    Starbase is a hybrid voxel/vertex-based space MMO with a fully destructible and infinitely expanding universe, with a focus on building and designing spaceships and stations, exploration, resource gathering, crafting, trading, and combat.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Steam
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    Creative possibilities in the construction of spaceships.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Starbase is Paid and ProprietarySpace Engineers is also Paid and Proprietary
  9. Evochron Mercenary icon

    Evochron Mercenary

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    In Evochron, you are free to seek your fortune as an independent mercenary in an adventure directed by your choices, abilities, and accomplishments. Each player can bring their unique skills and interests to the game, forming clans for cooperative goals or remaining solo to...

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  10. Masterspace icon

    Masterspace

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    Masterspace is a game about mining, creating and exploring, featuring fully destructible smooth terrain and spaceships that allow you to travel between different planets.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Steam
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