Space Engineers AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Sandbox Games

The best Sandbox 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 five of them are Sandbox Games so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Sandbox Game alternatives to Space Engineers are Shores of Hazeron, StarForge 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
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    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.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  4. StarForge icon
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    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.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  5. 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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