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, Spore, Oolite and Zen Koi.

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Pioneer is a space adventure game set in the Milky Way galaxy at the turn of the 31st century. The game is open-ended, and...

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  1. Celestia icon
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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

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • PortableApps.com
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • visionOS

    Celestia Features

    1.  Portable

    Celestia VS Pioneer

     
    • 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
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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

    License model

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Steam

    Properties

    1.  Educational

    Features

    1.  Moveable Panes

    Universe Sandbox VS Pioneer

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

    • Universe Sandbox is Paid and ProprietaryPioneer is Free and Open Source
  3. Spore icon
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    Spore is a multi-genre single-player god game developed by Maxis and designed by Will Wright.

    34 Spore alternatives

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    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Wine

    Spore Features

    1.  Terraforming

    Spore VS Pioneer

     
  4. Oolite icon
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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.

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Oolite Features

    1.  Endless gameplay
    2.  Single player
    3.  Works Offline
    4.  First person view

    Oolite VS Pioneer

     
  5. Zen Koi icon
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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.

    70 Zen Koi alternatives

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad

    Zen Koi Features

    1.   Game Series
    2.  Single player
    3.  Free to play

    Zen Koi VS Pioneer

     
    Comments about Zen Koi as an Alternative to Pioneer
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    Negative May 9, 2021
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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
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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

    License model

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • OSVR
    • HTC Vive
    • Steam
    • Oculus Rift

    Elite: Dangerous Features

    1.   Game Series
    2.  Single player
    3.  Multiplayer

    Elite: Dangerous VS Pioneer

     
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    Create and manage your own space program, build and fly spacecraft, and try to conquer space.

    5 Kerbal Space Program alternatives

    License model

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • MX flagMexico

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Steam
    • Playstation
    • Xbox

    Kerbal Space Program Features

    1.  Sandbox
    2.  Orbital Mechanics

    Kerbal Space Program VS Pioneer

     
  8. Vega Strike icon
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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.

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Vega Strike Features

    1.  Multiplayer

    Vega Strike VS Pioneer

     
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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.).

    8 FTL: Faster Than Light alternatives

    License model

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • iPad
    • Steam
    • GOG.com
    • Humble Bundle

    FTL: Faster Than Light VS Pioneer

     
    • 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
  10. Orbiter icon
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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.

    12 Orbiter alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Orbiter Features

    1.  Realistic physics
    2.  Realistic controls
    3.  Realistic graphics
    4.  Low Graphics

    Orbiter VS Pioneer

     
  11. Mitaka icon
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    Mitaka is software for visualizing the known Universe with up-to-date observational data and theoretical models. Mitaka users can seamlessly navigate through space, from the Earth to the edges of the known Universe.

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Country of Origin

    • JP flagJapan

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Mitaka VS Pioneer

     
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    A game of missions, trade and space combat in the 31st century using the Pioneer Space Sim engine with many additions and improvements.

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux

    Pioneer Scout Plus VS Pioneer

     
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