Pioneer AlternativesSimulation Games and other similar apps like Pioneer

Pioneer is described as 'Space adventure game set in the Milky Way galaxy at the turn of the 31st century. The game is open-ended, and you are free to explore the millions of star systems in the game. You can land on planets, slingshot past gas giants, and burn yourself to a crisp flying' and is a simulation games in the games category. There are more than 10 games similar to Pioneer for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, Steam and Android apps. The best Pioneer alternative is Celestia, which is both free and Open Source. Other Pioneer like games are Universe Sandbox, Star Fox, Spore and Zen Koi.

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  1. Celestia icon

    Celestia

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    Celestia is an application for real-time 3D visualization of space, with a detailed model of the solar system, over 100,000 stars, more than 10,000 galaxies, and an extension mechanism for adding more objects.

    29 Celestia alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • PortableApps.com
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • visionOS
    The orbits of a number of main belt asteroids (in brown) plotted together with major planet orbits (in blue).
     

    • Celestia is the most popular Windows, Android, Mac & iPhone alternative to Pioneer.

    • Celestia is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Pioneer.

    • Celestia is Free and Open SourcePioneer is also Free and Open Source
  2. Universe Sandbox icon

    Universe Sandbox

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    Universe Sandbox is an interactive space simulator for Windows based PCs.

    Unlike most astronomy software that just shows you what the sky looks like or where the planets are, Universe Sandbox is a powerful gravity simulator. You can add another star to our solar system and watch.

    14 Universe Sandbox alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Steam
    Universe Sandbox screenshot 1
     

    • Universe Sandbox is the most popular commercial alternative to Pioneer.

    • Universe Sandbox is Paid and ProprietaryPioneer is Free and Open Source
  5. Spore icon

    Spore

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    Spore is a multi-genre single-player god game developed by Maxis and designed by Will Wright.

    35 Spore alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Wine
    Spore screenshot 1
     
  6. Zen Koi icon

    Zen Koi

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    Zen Koi is a fun, relaxing and stylish mobile game experience from LandShark Games. Grow, breed and collect beautiful Japanese carp as they make their way to mythological dragon form.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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    this is not remotely similar to pioneer its not even a space game

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    • Zen Koi is the most popular Android Tablet alternative to Pioneer.

    • Zen Koi is Freemium and ProprietaryPioneer is Free and Open Source
  7. Vega Strike icon

    Vega Strike

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    Vega Strike is an Open Source 3D Action-Space-Sim that lets you trade, fight, and explore in a vast universe.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Just the noob ship and the first space station one would encounter.
     
  9. Oolite icon

    Oolite

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    Oolite is a space sim game, inspired by Elite. Among Oolite's several similarities to its inspirational source, the gaming experience is enhanced by the context set in Elite's original manual, and the accompanying novella, The Dark Wheel.

    18 Oolite alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Oolite screenshot 1
     
  11. Elite: Dangerous icon

    Elite: Dangerous

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    Elite: Dangerous is a space adventure, trading, and combat simulator that is the fourth release in the Elite video game series.

    24 Elite: Dangerous alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • OSVR
    • HTC Vive
    • Steam
    • Oculus Rift
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  12. Crying Suns icon

    Crying Suns

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    Crying Suns is a tactical rogue-lite that puts you in the role of a space fleet commander as you explore a mysteriously fallen empire. In this story rich experience inspired by Dune and Foundation, each successful run will uncover the truth about the Empire...

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Steam
    Crying Suns screenshot 1
     
  13. FTL: Faster Than Light icon

    FTL: Faster Than Light

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    FTL is a spaceship simulation roguelike-like. Its aim is to recreate the atmosphere of running a spaceship exploring the galaxy (like Firefly/Star Trek/BSG etc.).

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • iPad
    • Steam
    • GOG.com
    • Humble Bundle
    FTL: Faster Than Light screenshot 1
     

    • FTL: Faster Than Light is the most popular Web-based alternative to Pioneer.

    • FTL: Faster Than Light is Paid and ProprietaryPioneer is Free and Open Source
  14. Orbiter icon

    Orbiter

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    Orbiter is a realistic 3D real-time space flight simulator program.

    Fed up with space games that insult your intelligence and violate every law of physics? Orbiter is a simulator that gives you an idea what space flight really feels like - today and in the not so distant future.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
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