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Games like Outer Wilds, Mass Effect 2: Ultimate Edition, and Shapez 2: Factory, ranked by the GamesGraph community.
Last updated: May 29, 2026

  • 1
    1
    Outer Wilds
    2019 May 2019 by Mobius Digital
    Puzzle, Simulator, Adventure
    Puzzle, Simulator, Adventure
    8.15 Masterpiece--
    Rating Outer Wilds
  • 2
    2
    Mass Effect 2: Ultimate Edition
    2012 November 2012 by BioWare
    Shooter, RPG, Simulator
    Shooter, RPG, Simulator
    8.11 Excellent++
    Rating Mass Effect 2: Ultimate Edition
  • 3
    3
    Shapez 2: Factory
    2026 April 2026 by tobspr Games
    Puzzle, Simulator, Strategy
    Puzzle, Simulator, Strategy
    8.09 Excellent++
    Rating Shapez 2: Factory
  • 4
    4
    RimWorld
    2018 October 2018 by Ludeon Studios
    Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy
    Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy
    7.87 Excellent+
    Rating RimWorld
  • 5
    5
    Freespace 2
    1999 September 1999 by Volition
    Simulator, Science fiction, First person
    Simulator, Science fiction, First person
    7.84 Excellent+
    Rating Freespace 2
  • 6
    6
    Creeper World 4
    2020 December 2020 by Knuckle Cracker
    Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy
    Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy
    7.69 Excellent+
    Rating Creeper World 4
  • 7
    7
    Descent
    1994 December 1994 by Parallax Software
    Shooter, Simulator, Science fiction
    Shooter, Simulator, Science fiction
    7.52 Excellent
    Rating Descent
  • 8
    8
    Supreme Commander
    2007 February 2007 by Hellbent Games
    Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy
    Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy
    7.47 Excellent
    Rating Supreme Commander
  • 9
    9
    FTL: Faster Than Light
    2012 September 2012 by Subset Games
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    7.29 Excellent-
    Rating FTL: Faster Than Light
  • 10
    10
    Stellaris
    2016 May 2016 by Paradox Development Studio
    Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy
    Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy
    7.17 Excellent-
    Rating Stellaris
  • 11
    11
    Opus: Echo of Starsong - Full Bloom Edition
    2022 May 2022 by SIGONO INC.
    RPG, Simulator, Adventure
    RPG, Simulator, Adventure
    7.16 Excellent-
    Rating Opus: Echo of Starsong - Full Bloom Edition
  • 12
    12
    Kerbal Space Program
    2015 April 2015 by Squad
    Simulator, Science fiction, Sandbox
    Simulator, Science fiction, Sandbox
    7.08 Excellent--
    Rating Kerbal Space Program
  • 13
    13
    Overload
    2018 May 2018 by Revival Productions
    Shooter, Simulator, Science fiction
    Shooter, Simulator, Science fiction
    7.06 Excellent--
    Rating Overload
  • 14
    14
    Dyson Sphere Program
    2021 January 2021 by Youthcat Studio
    Simulator, Strategy, Science fiction
    Simulator, Strategy, Science fiction
    7.06 Excellent--
    Rating Dyson Sphere Program
  • 15
    15
    Hardspace: Shipbreaker
    2022 May 2022 by Blackbird Interactive
    Simulator, Strategy, Science fiction
    Simulator, Strategy, Science fiction
    6.94 Excellent--
    Rating Hardspace: Shipbreaker
  • 16
    16
    System Shock
    2023 May 2023 by Nightdive Studios
    Shooter, RPG, Simulator
    Shooter, RPG, Simulator
    6.93 Excellent--
    Rating System Shock
  • 17
    17
    Star Wars: TIE Fighter - Special Edition
    2014 October 2014 by LucasArts
    Shooter, Simulator, Science fiction
    Shooter, Simulator, Science fiction
    6.89 Excellent--
    Rating Star Wars: TIE Fighter - Special Edition
  • 18
    18
    Ctrl Alt Ego
    2022 July 2022 by MindThunk
    Shooter, Puzzle, RPG
    Shooter, Puzzle, RPG
    6.88 Excellent--
    Rating Ctrl Alt Ego
  • 19
    19
    Mars First Logistics
    2025 September 2025 by Shape Shop
    Simulator, Open world, Exploration
    Simulator, Open world, Exploration
    6.88 Excellent--
    Rating Mars First Logistics
  • 20
    20
    Terra Invicta
    2026 January 2026 by Pavonis Interactive
    Simulator, Strategy, Tactical
    Simulator, Strategy, Tactical
    6.85 Good++
    Rating Terra Invicta
  • 21
    21
    Heat Signature
    2017 September 2017 by Suspicious Developments
    Simulator, Strategy, Adventure
    Simulator, Strategy, Adventure
    6.86 Good++
    Rating Heat Signature
  • 22
    22
    X4: Foundations
    2018 November 2018 by Egosoft
    Simulator, Strategy, Science fiction
    Simulator, Strategy, Science fiction
    6.83 Good++
    Rating X4: Foundations
  • 23
    23
    Oxygen Not Included
    2019 July 2019 by Klei Entertainment
    Simulator, Strategy, Science fiction
    Simulator, Strategy, Science fiction
    6.83 Good++
    Rating Oxygen Not Included
  • 24
    24
    Descent: Freespace - The Great War
    1998 June 1998 by Volition
    Simulator, Science fiction, First person
    Simulator, Science fiction, First person
    6.78 Good++
    Rating Descent: Freespace - The Great War
  • 25
    25
    Per Aspera
    2020 December 2020 by Tlön Industries
    Simulator, Strategy, Sandbox
    Simulator, Strategy, Sandbox
    6.76 Good++
    Rating Per Aspera
  • 26
    26
    Sins of a Solar Empire II
    2022 October 2022 by Ironclad Games
    Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy
    Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy
    6.76 Good++
    Rating Sins of a Solar Empire II
  • 27
    27
    SpaceEngine
    2019 June 2019 by Vladimir Romanyuk
    Simulator, Science fiction, Educational
    Simulator, Science fiction, Educational
    6.70 Good++
    Rating SpaceEngine
  • 28
    28
    Starpoint Gemini 2
    2014 September 2014 by Little Green Men Games
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    6.69 Good++
    Rating Starpoint Gemini 2
  • 29
    29
    Homeworld: Remastered Collection
    2015 February 2015 by Gearbox Software
    Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy
    Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy
    6.68 Good++
    Rating Homeworld: Remastered Collection
  • 30
    30
    Galactic Civilizations III
    2014 March 2014 by Stardock
    Simulator, Strategy, Turn-Based
    Simulator, Strategy, Turn-Based
    6.66 Good++
    Rating Galactic Civilizations III
  • 31
    31
    Avorion
    2017 January 2017 by Boxelware
    Simulator, Science fiction, Sandbox
    Simulator, Science fiction, Sandbox
    6.63 Good++
    Rating Avorion
  • 32
    32
    Rings of Saturn
    2023 July 2023 by Kodera Software
    Simulator, Science fiction, Open world
    Simulator, Science fiction, Open world
    6.60 Good+
    Rating Rings of Saturn
  • 33
    33
    Particle Fleet: Emergence
    2016 September 2016 by Knuckle Cracker
    Simulator, Strategy, Science fiction
    Simulator, Strategy, Science fiction
    6.60 Good+
    Rating Particle Fleet: Emergence
  • 34
    34
    DarkStar One
    2006 June 2006 by Ascaron Entertainment
    Simulator, Science fiction, Exploration
    Simulator, Science fiction, Exploration
    6.58 Good+
    Rating DarkStar One
  • 35
    35
    House of the Dying Sun
    2016 November 2016 by Marauder Interactive, LLC
    Shooter, Real Time Strategy, Simulator
    Shooter, Real Time Strategy, Simulator
    6.57 Good+
    Rating House of the Dying Sun
  • 36
    36
    Spaceplan
    2016 August 2016 by Jake Hollands
    Simulator, Adventure, Fantasy
    Simulator, Adventure, Fantasy
    6.57 Good+
    Rating Spaceplan
  • 37
    37
    In Other Waters
    2020 April 2020 by Jump Over the Age
    Puzzle, Simulator, Adventure
    Puzzle, Simulator, Adventure
    6.57 Good+
    Rating In Other Waters
  • 38
    38
    Observation
    2019 May 2019 by No Code
    Puzzle, Simulator, Adventure
    Puzzle, Simulator, Adventure
    6.56 Good+
    Rating Observation
  • 39
    39
    Age of Wonders: Planetfall
    2019 August 2019 by Triumph Studios
    Simulator, Strategy, Turn-Based
    Simulator, Strategy, Turn-Based
    6.55 Good+
    Rating Age of Wonders: Planetfall
  • 40
    40
    Defense Grid 2
    2014 September 2014 by Hidden Path Entertainment
    Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy
    Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy
    6.53 Good+
    Rating Defense Grid 2
  • 41
    41
    No Man's Sky
    2016 August 2016 by Hello Games
    Shooter, Simulator, Adventure
    Shooter, Simulator, Adventure
    6.48 Good+
    Rating No Man's Sky
  • 42
    42
    Star Wars: X-Wing Alliance
    1999 February 1999 by Totally Games
    Shooter, Simulator, Science fiction
    Shooter, Simulator, Science fiction
    6.47 Good+
    Rating Star Wars: X-Wing Alliance
  • 43
    43
    Dreadnought
    2017 August 2017 by Yager Development
    Shooter, Simulator, Science fiction
    Shooter, Simulator, Science fiction
    6.45 Good+
    Rating Dreadnought
  • 44
    44
    Spore
    2008 September 2008 by Maxis
    Real Time Strategy, RPG, Simulator
    Real Time Strategy, RPG, Simulator
    6.45 Good+
    Rating Spore
  • 45
    45
    Sins of a Solar Empire: Rebellion
    2012 June 2012 by Ironclad Games
    Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy
    Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy
    6.43 Good+
    Rating Sins of a Solar Empire: Rebellion
  • 46
    46
    Duskers
    2016 May 2016 by Misfits Attic
    Simulator, Strategy, Science fiction
    Simulator, Strategy, Science fiction
    6.43 Good+
    Rating Duskers
  • 47
    47
    Stationeers
    2017 December 2017 by RocketWerkz
    Simulator, Science fiction, Survival
    Simulator, Science fiction, Survival
    6.39 Good+
    Rating Stationeers
  • 48
    48
    Nebulous: Fleet Command
    2022 February 2022 by Eridanus Industries
    Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy
    Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy
    6.35 Good
    Rating Nebulous: Fleet Command
  • 49
    49
    Everspace 2
    2023 April 2023 by ROCKFISH Games
    Shooter, RPG, Simulator
    Shooter, RPG, Simulator
    6.31 Good
    Rating Everspace 2
  • 50
    50
    Lovers in a Dangerous Spacetime
    2015 September 2015 by Asteroid Base
    Shooter, Puzzle, Simulator
    Shooter, Puzzle, Simulator
    6.28 Good
    Rating Lovers in a Dangerous Spacetime
  • 51
    51
    Pulsar: Lost Colony
    2021 June 2021 by Leafy Games
    Simulator, Adventure, Science fiction
    Simulator, Adventure, Science fiction
    6.28 Good
    Rating Pulsar: Lost Colony
  • 52
    52
    Distant Worlds: Universe
    2014 April 2014 by Code Force
    Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy
    Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy
    6.26 Good
    Rating Distant Worlds: Universe
  • 53
    53
    Shortest Trip to Earth
    2018 October 2018 by Interactive Fate
    Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy
    Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy
    6.25 Good
    Rating Shortest Trip to Earth
  • 54
    54
    Planet Crafter
    2024 April 2024 by Miju Games
    Simulator, Adventure, Science fiction
    Simulator, Adventure, Science fiction
    6.27 Good
    Rating Planet Crafter
  • 55
    55
    Astroneer
    2019 February 2019 by System Era Softworks
    Simulator, Adventure, Science fiction
    Simulator, Adventure, Science fiction
    6.23 Good
    Rating Astroneer
  • 56
    56
    Infinifactory
    2015 June 2015 by Zachtronics
    Puzzle, Simulator, Science fiction
    Puzzle, Simulator, Science fiction
    6.22 Good
    Rating Infinifactory
  • 57
    57
    Galak-Z: The Dimensional
    2015 August 2015 by 17-BIT
    Shooter, Simulator, Strategy
    Shooter, Simulator, Strategy
    6.20 Good
    Rating Galak-Z: The Dimensional
  • 58
    58
    Anno 2205
    2015 November 2015 by Blue Byte
    Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy
    Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy
    6.18 Good
    Rating Anno 2205
  • 59
    59
    X3: Terran Conflict
    2008 October 2008 by Egosoft
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    6.16 Good
    Rating X3: Terran Conflict
  • 60
    60
    Orbital Gear
    2014 July 2014 by Night Node
    Shooter, Platform, Simulator
    Shooter, Platform, Simulator
    6.15 Good
    Rating Orbital Gear
  • 61
    61
    Space Rangers HD: A War Apart
    2013 November 2013 by SNK Games
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    6.15 Good
    Rating Space Rangers HD: A War Apart
  • 62
    62
    Cosmoteer: Starship Architect & Commander
    2022 October 2022 by Walternate Realities
    Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy
    Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy
    6.15 Good
    Rating Cosmoteer: Starship Architect & Commander
  • 63
    63
    Opus: Rocket of Whispers
    2017 September 2017 by SIGONO INC.
    Puzzle, RPG, Simulator
    Puzzle, RPG, Simulator
    6.14 Good
    Rating Opus: Rocket of Whispers
  • 64
    64
    SpaceChem
    2011 January 2011 by Zachtronics Industries
    Puzzle, Simulator, Strategy
    Puzzle, Simulator, Strategy
    6.13 Good
    Rating SpaceChem
  • 65
    65
    Stormworks: Build and Rescue
    2020 September 2020 by Sunfire Software
    Simulator, Strategy, Sandbox
    Simulator, Strategy, Sandbox
    6.10 Good-
    Rating Stormworks: Build and Rescue
  • 66
    66
    Evochron Mercenary
    2012 January 2012 by StarWraith 3D Games LLC
    Simulator, Science fiction, Sandbox
    Simulator, Science fiction, Sandbox
    6.10 Good-
    Rating Evochron Mercenary
  • 67
    67
    Nexus: The Jupiter Incident
    2004 November 2004 by Mithis Games
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    6.07 Good-
    Rating Nexus: The Jupiter Incident
  • 68
    68
    Elite: Dangerous
    2014 December 2014 by Frontier Developments
    Shooter, RPG, Simulator
    Shooter, RPG, Simulator
    6.05 Good-
    Rating Elite: Dangerous
  • 69
    69
    Strike Suit Zero
    2013 January 2013 by Born Ready Games
    Shooter, Simulator, Science fiction
    Shooter, Simulator, Science fiction
    6.00 Good-
    Rating Strike Suit Zero
  • 70
    70
    Crying Suns
    2019 September 2019 by Alt Shift
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    5.95 Good-
    Rating Crying Suns
  • 71
    71
    X2: The Threat
    2003 August 2003 by Runesoft
    Simulator, Strategy, Science fiction
    Simulator, Strategy, Science fiction
    5.90 Good-
    Rating X2: The Threat
  • 72
    72
    Mars Horizon
    2020 November 2020 by Auroch Digital
    Simulator, Strategy, Science fiction
    Simulator, Strategy, Science fiction
    5.89 Good-
    Rating Mars Horizon
  • 73
    73
    Reassembly
    2015 February 2015 by Anisoptera Games
    Simulator, Strategy, Science fiction
    Simulator, Strategy, Science fiction
    5.89 Good-
    Rating Reassembly
  • 74
    74
    Rebel Galaxy
    2015 October 2015 by Double Damage Games
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    5.89 Good-
    Rating Rebel Galaxy
  • 75
    75
    Space Pirates and Zombies 2
    2017 November 2017 by MinMax Games Ltd.
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    5.89 Good-
    Rating Space Pirates and Zombies 2
  • 76
    76
    Homeworld 3
    2024 May 2024 by Blackbird Interactive
    Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy
    Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy
    5.88 Good-
    Rating Homeworld 3
  • 77
    77
    Learn to Fly 3
    2017 May 2017 by
    Simulator, Strategy, Adventure
    Simulator, Strategy, Adventure
    5.88 Good-
    Rating Learn to Fly 3
  • 78
    78
    Eve Online
    2003 May 2003 by CCP
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    5.84 Good--
    Rating Eve Online
  • 79
    79
    Everspace
    2017 May 2017 by ROCKFISH Games
    Fighting, Shooter, Simulator
    Fighting, Shooter, Simulator
    5.83 Good--
    Rating Everspace
  • 80
    80
    Ixion
    2022 December 2022 by Bulwark Studios
    Simulator, Strategy, Survival
    Simulator, Strategy, Survival
    5.82 Good--
    Rating Ixion
  • 81
    81
    Universe Sandbox
    2008 May 2008 by Giant Army
    Simulator, Sandbox, Educational
    Simulator, Sandbox, Educational
    5.80 Good--
    Rating Universe Sandbox
  • 82
    82
    Star Trek Online
    2010 February 2010 by Cryptic Studios
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    5.79 Good--
    Rating Star Trek Online
  • 83
    83
    Star Wars: Squadrons
    2020 October 2020 by Motive Studios
    Shooter, Simulator, Science fiction
    Shooter, Simulator, Science fiction
    5.78 Good--
    Rating Star Wars: Squadrons
  • 84
    84
    Before We Leave
    2020 May 2020 by Balancing Monkey Games
    Simulator, Strategy, Science fiction
    Simulator, Strategy, Science fiction
    5.75 Good--
    Rating Before We Leave
  • 85
    85
    AI War 2
    2019 October 2019 by Arcen Games, LLC
    Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy
    Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy
    5.74 Good--
    Rating AI War 2
  • 86
    86
    Surviving Mars
    2018 March 2018 by Haemimont Games
    Simulator, Strategy, Science fiction
    Simulator, Strategy, Science fiction
    5.74 Good--
    Rating Surviving Mars
  • 87
    87
    X3: Reunion
    2005 October 2005 by Egosoft
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    5.74 Good--
    Rating X3: Reunion
  • 88
    88
    Starpoint Gemini Warlords
    2017 May 2017 by Little Green Men Games
    Real Time Strategy, RPG, Simulator
    Real Time Strategy, RPG, Simulator
    5.73 Good--
    Rating Starpoint Gemini Warlords
  • 89
    89
    Viscera Cleanup Detail
    2015 October 2015 by RuneStorm
    Simulator, Science fiction, Comedy
    Simulator, Science fiction, Comedy
    5.73 Good--
    Rating Viscera Cleanup Detail
  • 90
    90
    Solar 2
    2011 June 2011 by Murudai
    Simulator, Adventure, Arcade
    Simulator, Adventure, Arcade
    5.73 Good--
    Rating Solar 2
  • 91
    91
    Startopia
    2001 June 2001 by Mucky Foot Productions
    Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy
    Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy
    5.71 Good--
    Rating Startopia
  • 92
    92
    Aven Colony
    2017 July 2017 by Mothership Entertainment
    Simulator, Strategy, Science fiction
    Simulator, Strategy, Science fiction
    5.64 Good--
    Rating Aven Colony
  • 93
    93
    SpaceBourne 2
    2025 November 2025 by Burak Dabak
    Shooter, RPG, Simulator
    Shooter, RPG, Simulator
    5.64 Good--
    Rating SpaceBourne 2
  • 94
    94
    3030 Deathwar Redux
    2017 September 2017 by Bird in Sky
    RPG, Simulator, Adventure
    RPG, Simulator, Adventure
    5.64 Good--
    Rating 3030 Deathwar Redux
  • 95
    95
    Space Engineers
    2019 February 2019 by Keen Software House
    Simulator, Strategy, Adventure
    Simulator, Strategy, Adventure
    5.63 Good--
    Rating Space Engineers
  • 96
    96
    Offworld Trading Company
    2016 April 2016 by mohawk games
    Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy
    Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy
    5.62 Decent++
    Rating Offworld Trading Company
  • 97
    97
    Supreme Commander 2
    2010 March 2010 by Gas Powered Games
    Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy
    Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy
    5.61 Decent++
    Rating Supreme Commander 2
  • 98
    98
    Juno: New Origins
    2019 September 2019 by Jundroo
    Simulator, Science fiction, Sandbox
    Simulator, Science fiction, Sandbox
    5.59 Decent++
    Rating Juno: New Origins
  • 99
    99
    Still There
    2019 November 2019 by GhostShark Games
    Point-and-click, Puzzle, Simulator
    Point-and-click, Puzzle, Simulator
    5.54 Decent++
    Rating Still There
  • 100
    100
    Star Control: Origins
    2018 September 2018 by Stardock
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    5.53 Decent++
    Rating Star Control: Origins
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