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Games like Universe Sandbox
24 matches, ranked by how much their player tags overlap
What “like Universe Sandbox” means here
ScienceSpacePhysicsSpace SimSandboxEducation
Matches come from the tags Steam players vote on each game, weighted so a rare tag counts for far more than one that sits on half the store. A game's popularity never moves it up this list.
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Kerbal Space Program
Science · Space · Physics · Space Sim
96% of 146,592 reviews positive · 2,894 playing now
94%
match
6
Hardspace: Shipbreaker
Destruction · Space · Physics · Space Sim
89% of 22,339 reviews positive · 296 playing now
87%
match
7
Species: Artificial Life, Real Evolution
Science · God Game · Sandbox · Simulation
74% of 1,003 reviews positive
86%
match
10
Reentry - A Space Flight Simulator
Science · Space · Space Sim · Physics
97% of 1,357 reviews positive
84%
match
11
83%
match
12
82%
match
15
OVERVIEW (A Walk Through The Universe)
Science · Education · Space · Space Sim
72% of 123 reviews positive
81%
match
17
80%
match
18
The Sandbox Evolution - Craft a 2D Pixel Universe!
God Game · Sandbox · Destruction · Physics
42% of 1,516 reviews positive
80%
match
20
Space Simulation Toolkit
Physics · Space · Education · Space Sim
81% of 525 reviews positive · 17 playing now
79%
match
23
3030 Deathwar Redux - A Space Odyssey
Space · Space Sim · Sandbox · Simulation
94% of 1,167 reviews positive
78%
match
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Ship Graveyard Simulator: Prologue
Destruction · Education · Sandbox · Realistic
86% of 909 reviews positive
78%
match
Frequently asked
What games are similar to Universe Sandbox?
The closest matches to Universe Sandbox on Steam are Kerbal Space Program, Kerbal Space Program 2, Rocket Science, Spaceflight Simulator, SpaceEngine. They rank highest because their Steam community tags overlap most with Universe Sandbox's, and shared tags include Science, Space, Physics.
How are games like Universe Sandbox chosen?
Every game is described by the tags Steam players vote on it. Rare, specific tags such as Science, Space, Physics count far more than catch-all ones like "Indie" or "Singleplayer", and each game is scored on how closely its whole tag profile matches Universe Sandbox's. Popularity never affects the ranking.