Games Like Milky Way Similar Sandbox Games like Milky Way

Milky Way is described as 'If you're a fan of Solar Smash, Universe Sandbox, Spaceflight Simulator, Solar System Sim; this is your new favorite game!' and is a Sandbox Game in the games category. There are six games similar to Milky Way for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Steam, Linux, Mac and GOG.com apps. The best Milky Way alternative is OpenSPH, which is both free and Open Source. Other Milky Way like games are Universe Sandbox, Galaxy Engine, SpaceSim and Space Simulation Toolkit.

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  1. OpenSPH icon

    OpenSPH

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    C++ SPH/N-body library and standalone GUI application, mainly designed for astrophysical simulations

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Arch Linux
    • FreeBSD
    Impact into the parent body of the Hygiea family SPH impact simulation with Dpb=428 km target, showing the origin of the Hygiea family.
     
  2. Universe Sandbox icon

    Universe Sandbox

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    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.

    21 Universe Sandbox alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Steam
    • GOG.com
    • Epic Games Store
    • itch.io
    • Humble Bundle
    • HTC Vive
    Universe Sandbox screenshot 1
     
  4. Galaxy Engine icon

    Galaxy Engine

     1 like

    Simulate the physics of the Universe on a large scale and create stunning visuals. Play with intergalactic interactions, smash planets together and even create the Big Bang itself!.

    13 Galaxy Engine alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • SteamOS
    • Steam
    Galaxy Engine screenshot 1
     
  5. SpaceSim icon

    SpaceSim

     1 like

    Simulation & rendering software that uses Smoothed Particle Hydrodynamics (SPH) to simulate collisions of celestial bodies, accretion disks around black holes, or formation of galaxies in the early universe.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Steam
    SpaceSim screenshot 1
     
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