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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Space Engineers is a 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...

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Space Engineers alternatives page was last updated Jun 17, 2022
  1. Empyrion icon
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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
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    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Steam

    Empyrion Features

    1.  Building blocks
    2.  Building game
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    Empyrion VS Space Engineers

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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
  2. StarMade icon
     19 likes

    StarMade is a Minecraft inspired 3D space shooter.

    11 StarMade alternatives
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    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Steam

    StarMade Features

    1.  Multiplayer
    2.  Minecraft
    3.  Building game
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    StarMade VS Space Engineers

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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
    • StarMade is MultiplayerSpace Engineers is not according to our users
  3. Avorion icon
     3 likes

    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
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    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Steam

    Avorion Features

    1.  Building game
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  4. Shores of Hazeron icon
     7 likes

    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.

    17 Shores of Hazeron alternatives
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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Shores of Hazeron Features

    1.  Multiplayer
    2.  Sci-fi
    3.  Mmo
    4.  Procedurally generated
    5.  First person view
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  5. StarForge icon
     4 likes

    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.

    16 StarForge alternatives

    License model

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    StarForge Features

    1.  Building game
    Discontinued

    The project seems to be no longer updated. Last version, 0.9, released in August 2014, can be still downloded from the official website.

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  6. Starbase icon
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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.

    5 Starbase alternatives
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    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Steam

    Starbase Features

    1.  Mmo
    2.  Base building
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    Comments about Starbase as an Alternative to Space Engineers
     
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    Creative possibilities in the construction of spaceships.

    Positive commentOct 22, 2021
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    • Starbase is Paid and ProprietarySpace Engineers is also Paid and Proprietary
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     2 likes

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

    64 Masterspace alternatives
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    License model

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Steam

    Masterspace Features

    1.  Multiplayer
    2.  Mix Music
    Discontinued

    The official website is no longer available and the game is no longer updated since June 2015. Last version, 4.0, can be still bought by Steam.

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  8. Evochron Mercenary icon
     1 like

    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...

    25 Evochron Mercenary alternatives
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    License model

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Evochron Mercenary Features

    1.  Trade
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