Space Engineers AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Exploration Games

The best Exploration Game alternative to Space Engineers is Empyrion. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try StarMade. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked eight alternatives to Space Engineers and four of them are Exploration Games so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Exploration Game alternatives to Space Engineers are Avorion and Masterspace.

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  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.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • 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
  2. StarMade icon
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    StarMade is a Minecraft inspired 3D space shooter.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    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
  3. Avorion icon
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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.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Steam
     
  4. Masterspace icon
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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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