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The best Exploration Game alternative to Space Engineers is StarMade, which is free. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked nine 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 Empyrion, Avorion and Masterspace.


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.


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.




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



