Skip to main content
Games like Through the Darkness of Space

Games like Through the Darkness of Space

Games like Through the Darkness of Space

Looking for games like Through the Darkness of Space? Here are top action recommendations, selected from player-similarity data — start with Orbitous, Last Horizon or Earth Analog.

Change display type

Skip Platform filter

Skip Play Mode filter

Skip Price filter
  1. View Game
    82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    92% User Score Based on 40 reviews

    Gravity is everywhere. Use sling-shot maneuvers to your advantage and shoot projectiles on curved trajectories. Gravity can guide you, but it can also be your downfall. Nothing is stationary. Every star system is fully simulated, constantly orbiting around the black hole in the center of the galaxy. Watch the worlds around you collapse, explode, and merge into new ones.  There is no safe … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Orbitous.

    View Game
  2. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:humor
    84% User Score Based on 218 reviews

    A minimal space exploration and survival game. Pilot the last vessel of a fallen civilization into the vast unknown, in search of a new world to call home. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Last Horizon.

    View Game
  3. View Game
    68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    68% User Score Based on 88 reviews

    In this space flight simulator you take control of the space vessel Eurisko XI in its quest through deep space. Its goal: find our new home. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Earth Analog.

    View Game
  4. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, atmosphere
    90% User Score Based on 144 reviews

    Explore the peculiar universe of ADIOS Amigos. A game with serious astrophysics in a comic setting for 1-4 players. Explore solar systems and discover planets, space stations, aliens, and artifacts. Improvise fuel efficient trajectories to keep your rusty ship running (and you might see your home planet once again). Toy with accurate and delightful space physics. Break into a space station with … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ADIOS Amigos: Galactic Explorers.

    View Game
  5. View Game
    93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    93% User Score Based on 115 reviews

    Come with us now on a journey through music and space... To the world of Voyager! Take it easy and create your own gorgeous emergent journey! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to VOYAGER.

    View Game
  6. 99%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    99% User Score Based on 84 reviews

    Fly bush planes on the moon of a gas giant. Do deliveries, challenges and explore an open world. What to expect A simplified flight model that focuses on the fun parts of flying, landing and manoeuvring the aircraft in bad weather. Realism is not the goal of this game, and there are no things like propeller reaction forces or trim tabs. A seed is used to generate a new procedural open world for… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bush 1022.

    View Game
  7. Brief description The project won the first prize of South China Region, the first prize of China, and the first prize of the small game category in the "College WeChat Small Program Application Development Competition". The project has a high degree of completion, extremely rich documentation, nearly 20,000 lines of source code with detailed comments, and complete and clear structure of the game … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to StarTrek.

    View Game
  8. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, atmosphere
    90% User Score Based on 73 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 3 reviews

    Team up with your friends and go explore the peculiar universe of ADIOS Amigos. A game with serious astrophysics in a comic setting for 1-4 players. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Adios Amigos.

    View Game
  9. A unique journey following a lone space commander who ventures into the silence of the Solar System, exploring the dark surfaces of distant planets and moons to gather scientific data, establish small outposts, and search for new worlds and potential habitats for humanity. In the cold, dark, and isolated void of space, every step becomes a fight for survival. Each planet offers a distinct atmosph… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Space Commanders: Solar System.

    View Game
  10. Bling Hustle has hundreds of systems to explore, and exploit for profit.  Earn Bling by completing missions, trading commodities, and freelance hunting for bounties.  Spend bling on upgrading your ship, including 20 upgradeable weapons.  Combine different weapon upgrades to personalize your arsenal.   Enemies, shops, planets, moons, systems, and even the player's own ship are randomly generated ea… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bling Hustle.

    View Game
  11. Spacetime Dimension is a physics simulator based on NVIDIA engine in Unity3D, Players can build a chaotic system and observe its fantastic trajectory, observe the interaction and gravitational potential energy of planets, place an infinite number of dominoes and connect any number of space triangles. You can explore an endless range of the world. The terrain is generated by waveform superposition… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Spacetime Dimension.

    View Game
  12. 45%Game Brain Score
    45% User Score Based on 3 reviews

    Help! How do I play? There are instructions in game, but if you need help understanding the mechanics, this short video ought to help. About Canyoneer My entry for the Ludum Dare 48 Compo game jam! The theme is Deeper and Deeper. Well, try exploring deeper and deeper down this canyon with nothing but your trusty rope. Can you survive all the way? Can you be the fastest to reach the floor? As i… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Canyoneer.

    View Game
  13. A brave little sun has found himself in endless neon dungeons! Help him jump across platforms, collect coins, dodge devious enemies, and destroy blocks in search of hidden treasures. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Neon Sunset.

    View Game
  14. View Game
    35%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    45% User Score Based on 29 reviews

    Stardiver is a sci-fi, single-player, action-adventure game where you pilot a ship, fight enemies, and slay Bosses. The game takes place entirely underwater.Stardiver will take you to an unknown world in which you’ll experience exciting fights, and discover new species and places. And you’ll take care of resources supply, crafting items in your base, and developing your own ship. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Stardiver.

    View Game
  15. 67%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, atmosphere
    67% User Score Based on 54 reviews

    Tiny Space Academy is a 2D space sim where you can grow your own space agency and explore our solar system with rockets you design! Learn basic orbital mechanics, run science experiments, and get your astronauts back to Earth safely. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tiny Space Academy.

    View Game
  16. 54%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, graphics
    94% User Score Based on 17 reviews
    Critic Score 43%Based on 4 reviews

    Arcade space-physics meets your student loans. Blue-Collar Astronaut literally and figuratively explores upwards mobility on your way to the All-American Space-Dream. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Blue-Collar Astronaut.

    View Game
  17. 57%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    88% User Score Based on 16 reviews

    WarpVector is an immersive sci-fi roguelike built around exploration, tactics, and storytelling. It features a physics-based space combat and navigation system, retro ASCII graphics, and an original soundtrack.SynopsisStellarographers predict that in 1000 days a supernova will destroy your home planet, Altaris IV. It is believed, however, that there is an ancient artifact, the Orbitron Device, th… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to WarpVector.

    View Game
  18. 35%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, optimization
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, gameplay
    60% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    Dream Mirror transports you to Immersive environments and magical worlds where you can Interact with environment and solve puzzles to pass the level. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dream Mirror.

    View Game
  19. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, story
    90% User Score Based on 276 reviews

    Unseen Diplomacy casts you as an elite member of The British Espionage Tactical Initiative, defeating the plans of evil-doers around the world. With a real-life obstacle course using every inch of your room-scale space, created by Steam VR, you will run and roll & sneak your way through lairs. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Unseen Diplomacy.

    View Game
  20. 65%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    75% User Score Based on 32 reviews
    Critic Score 72%Based on 4 reviews

    Explore an uncharted world of forgotten alien tech & lore, while crafting your way to freedom and stopping the spread of the ooze, a tenacious galactic menace! Brought to you by Apogee, THE original indie publisher, famous for Wolfenstein, Duke Nukem, Rise of the Triad, Prey & Max Payne. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Residual.

    View Game
  21. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    94% User Score Based on 100 reviews

    A physics driven flipping and skiing game inspired by "Getting Over It". Flip yourself up a massive mountain of stuff! Fall down, rage, get up, keep flipping! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to That Flipping Mountain.

    View Game
  22. 60%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    100% User Score Based on 11 reviews

    Descend at extreme speed through a deadly sci-fi gauntlet in Descent Vector, a high-intensity endless runner where precision, destruction, and mastery collide. Smash through space stations, survive relentless acceleration, and compete for global leaderboard dominance. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Descent Vector: Space Runner.

    View Game
  23. 75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, music
    75% User Score Based on 134 reviews

    Discovering Space 2 is all about exploration. There’s no action, shooting or explosions, just sightseeing, discovery and relaxation on an epic scale. Calming, wondrous and adventurous. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Discovering Space 2.

    View Game
  24. In this VR only game, you will solve a wide range of challenges, encounter various lifeforms, and deal with technology of unknown origin. As you play you may uncover a tale of woe from years gone by. Luckily, it won't affect you, probably.BACKSTORY Set over 100 years in the future, humanity has just started to explore the stars. Using large Space Exploration Vessels (SEV) we have established a col… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Tau Ceti Terminus.

    View Game
  25. A voxel space sandbox with zero loading screens. Build bases, construct vehicles, take off from your homeworld, and venture into space to explore a seamless procedural galaxy of 100+ million star systems. In CubeVerse, the sky is not the limit. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to CubeVerse.

    View Game
  26. Space Atlas: The Solar System is an interactive educational app that takes you on a journey through the wonders of our universe. This app is designed to educate and inspire users of all ages by providing detailed and engaging content about the cosmos. Multi-Chapter Education ProjectSpace Atlas: The Solar System is the first chapter of a multi-chapter education project. This chapter focuses on t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Space Atlas: The Solar System.

    View Game
  27. 63%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere
    100% User Score Based on 14 reviews

    Jetscout: Mystery of the Valunians is a jetpack-based platformer by Dustin Auxier where you maneuver your way through alien worlds to solve the strange mystery behind the Valunians and their friends who are trapped an enormous containment facility. Play as Muun, a Jetscout initiate as you dash, flip, and burn your way through hostile environments to fight a mind-bending cosmic evil! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Jetscout: Mystery of the Valunians.

    View Game
  28. 56%Game Brain Score
    56% User Score Based on 9 reviews

    Tale Of A Wolf is a story driven, open world wolf adventure, that puts the fate of Sylvanna in your hands. Join forces with nature and expel man! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tale Of A Wolf.

    View Game
  29. NOTE: New executables have been uploaded with support for delta-time and some bugfixes. This version of the game should run quite well on a variety of systems. Thanks for checking out the game. It was crafted in about two weeks, almost fully from scratch, including all audio, music, graphics and code.   Further below is a list of   tools used. I provided an yyz export which contains the entire pro… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SuperNova.

    View Game
  30. Organic Evolution is a neon platformer set in a microcosm. Jump across organic structures, break blocks, avoid hostile creatures, and find keys to navigate through 8 biological environments. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Organic Evolution.

    View Game
  31. 44%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    73% User Score Based on 11 reviews

    Walking simulation and survival game as player worm and mission to find stars and avoid traps in this third person gothic themed walking game If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Worm in horror place.

    View Game
  32. 62%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    81% User Score Based on 27 reviews

    EXOTERRA: A Space Journey is a first-person science fiction puzzle game set aboard a stranded ship in the vast, dark expanse of outer space. Explore the HOPE-03 and uncover the mysteries it holds as you solve fully interactive escape-room-style chambers powered by a physics-based system. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to EXOTERRA: A Space Journey.

    View Game
  33. View Game
    57%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay
    60% User Score Based on 47 reviews

    Explore a precisely recreated lunar surface built from real data and a JAXA-backed simulation. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to REAL MOON.

    View Game
  34. A Cozy and Chaotic Garden Defense Adventure. Welcome to Halliwell's Garden, a vibrant and ever-changing paradise where beauty and danger bloom side by side! Tend to your land by day: build charming cottages, plant bountiful crops, raise helpful animals, and nurture mystical flowers. But beware when the night falls, for your garden's allure attracts relentless hordes of monsters! Cultivate Y… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Halliwell's Garden.

    View Game
  35. View Game
    50%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, monetization
    58% User Score Based on 38 reviews

    Embark on a thrilling space adventure in Cosmic Miners, a single-player sci-fi game that blends mining, exploration, and strategic upgrades into a rich galactic experience. Take on the role of a daring miner of Harvesters, navigating asteroid belts and planetary orbits to extract valuable resources, build your fleet, and rise to prominence in a universe full of opportunity and danger. Traverse d… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cosmic Miners.

    View Game
  36. View Game
    90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, optimization
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    90% User Score Based on 196 reviews

    Archean is an immersive Engineering Sandbox and Space Sim. The only tech tree is the one in your head. Archean simulates aerodynamics, orbital mechanics, fluids and electricity from the actual shape and wiring of your builds, then hands you an in-game programming language and gets out of your way. No unlocks, no invisible stats doing the work. If your plane flies, it's because you built a plane … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Archean.

    View Game
  37. View Game
    81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    100% User Score Based on 32 reviews

    Moon River is an atmospheric experience with very light narrative and gameplay elements. You'll explore different areas of Elapse Island, searching for ways to dispel dark shadows that block your path along the river. This is not intended to be thrilling or challenging, but rather to evoke emotions through the colors and sounds of this environment. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Moon River.

    View Game
  38. 100%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability
    100% User Score Based on 54 reviews

    A short horror about exploring abandoned space stations and collecting junk in order to pay off your S.R.P.O debt. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Salvage Protocol.

    View Game
  39. View Game
    94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, graphics
    94% User Score Based on 165 reviews

    Explore the hospital by Thwarting the creatures that are trying to stop you and solving puzzles. Successfully install the internet and surprise customer... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ruined Nurse.

    View Game
  40. 0%Game Brain Score
    0% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    Build and explore in Planet IX, a vibrant 2D pixel art simulation game where you create a colony on a mysterious planet, face monsters, and uncover secrets while managing resources and oxygen. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lunara: Planet IX.

    View Game
  41. EVERSPACE 2: Stellar Edition Includes: - Base game - SteelBook case - Digital original soundtrack. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Everspace 2: Stellar Edition.

    View Game
  42. 57%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    50% User Score Based on 796 reviews
    Critic Score 64%Based on 12 reviews

    The Long Journey Home combines the endless freedom of space with a new open questing system that always leaves you in command. Deliver the stranded Glukkt to his homeworld as he asks, or to your new slaver friends? Attempt to make allies with everyone, or pin your hopes on the tougher races, and hope they never turn on you? Jump by jump, make hard decisions and live with the consequences, in a uni… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Long Journey Home.

    View Game
  43. City Car Parking Simulator is an exciting game that stands out among car games and combines car parking and simulation genre. The game is an excellent option for players interested in parking games and looking for realistic driving experiences. It offers a 3D environment where you can immerse yourself in the complex traffic of the city and show off your driving skills. In City Car Parking Sim… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to City Car Parking Simulator.

    View Game
  44. View Game
  45. Astrotour VR is an exploration, adventure game for Virtual Reality (HTC Vive, Oculus Touch & Quest). Experience full process to space, from astronaut registration to spaceship ride. Explore known but also unknown planets and receive as much information as possible! Main Features: • Explore space with full interactive environment! • Take the whole process from astronaut registration, through … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Astrotour VR.

    View Game
  46. 61%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    76% User Score Based on 34 reviews
    Critic Score 58%Based on 4 reviews

    forma.8 is a unique take on the proven Metroidvania action-adventure formula, with a striking visual style and a huge world to explore. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to forma.8.

    View Game
  47. View Game
    54%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    86% User Score Based on 14 reviews

    Frantic rogue-lite, action platformer, and tower defense, with a little rpg elements. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to XO-Planets.

    View Game
  48. 96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    96% User Score Based on 9,993 reviews

    SpaceEngine is a 3D astronomy program and game engine developed by Russian astronomer and programmer Vladimir Romanyuk. Using real astronomical catalogs and procedural generation, it creates a three dimensional planetarium representing the entire universe. Users can travel through space in any direction or speed, and forwards or backwards in time. It uses pseudo-random numbers to procedurally cr… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SpaceEngine.

    View Game
  49. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    82% User Score Based on 178 reviews
    Critic Score 75%Based on 1 reviews

    During an expedition to the Moon, two astronauts find themselves in a familiar town back on Earth. They soon discover the town is the beginning of a strange and mysterious journey... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lifeless Moon.

    View Game
  50. View Game
    22%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, music
    23% User Score Based on 1,205 reviews
    Critic Score 20%Based on 1 reviews

    This game takes place in the same universe as our upcoming tittle Secluded; you take control of a lone astronaut that lands on the surface of a planet, miles away from the other members. And it’s your job to meet up with the other astronauts. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to GASP.

    View Game