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Looking for games like Untethered? Here are top open world management recommendations with a science fiction focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Starsand, WarpedSpace or Space.

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  1. 61%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    61% User Score Based on 603 reviews

    Starsand is a mystic survival game set among the dunes of an arcane desert. An open-world full of danger, vast environments and mysterious happenings await you! Explore, hunt, craft, build – and SURVIVE. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Starsand.

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  2. WarpedSpace is a sci-fi survival adventure game set in deep space. A massive, open environment full of wonder and peril awaits you! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to WarpedSpace.

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  3. Stranded on a hostile alien world, you must gather resources, craft tools, and automate production to survive. Build a base, fend off deadly wildlife, and uncover ancient secrets in this immersive sci-fi survival adventure. Will you conquer the planet or succumb to its perils? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Space.

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  4. Ecliptica is a first-person open-world colony survival simulator with a fully dynamic economy. Set on a hostile alien planet, you'll found corporations, fight for resources, and build a sustainable future—or be wiped out by ruthless nature, politics, and competition. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ecliptica.

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  5. 24%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music
    40% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    Colonies End is a sci-fi, adventure, sandbox game set among the stars. You’ll be mining, constructing, advancing and discovering to survive in these dimension spanning realms. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Colonies End.

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  6. Build, Fly, and Survive. StarDune combines tactile, modular construction with seamless space travel. Reshape vibrant voxel planets, automate your outposts, and explore a procedurally generated solar system alone or with friends in a world that’s yours to mold. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to StarDune.

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  7. 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.

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  8. Mine. Build. Survive. Arrive with empty hands. Leave commanding a fleet. MineEngineer is a 2D space survival sandbox where engineering is the gameplay. You begin adrift and alone. Chip ore from an asteroid, build your first small ship, bolt on a drill, and set out for richer rock. Everything you build is made from real, functional blocks. Ships, stations and factories have physics, mass and ine… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to MineEngineer.

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  9. End of Everything is a first-person open-world survival game set in a collapsing post-apocalyptic wasteland overrun by the infected. Players must scavenge for supplies, craft weapons and tools, build shelters, and manage survival needs while navigating a hostile and unforgiving environment. The game focuses on grounded survival systems, atmospheric exploration, and emergent gameplay, with an emph… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to End of Everything.

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  10. 51%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics
    83% User Score Based on 12 reviews

    "Red Planet Rampart" is a game not to be missed. Dive into this harsh yet fascinating red world now, and commence your journey to dominate Mars. Every choice, every battle, it's more than survival—it's about creating a legacy on the Red Planet. Are you ready to face the Martian frontier? Game Background Brief: Get ready for an epic Mars survival challenge! In "Red Planet Rampart, " an immersive sc… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Red Planet Rampart.

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  11. Story driven management space mining simulator. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to LithoBreak.

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    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.

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  13. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    89% User Score Based on 459 reviews

    SURVIVE IN SPACE Dive into Astrometica Prologue, a free space survival adventure where you're tested against the cosmos's harshest environments. This prologue offers a taste of our full game, featuring innovative systems for battery management, vehicle operation, crafting, and research to enrich your gameplay. It's more than survival; it's about strategy, adaptation, and exploration in the vast u… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Astrometica: Prologue.

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  14. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    96% User Score Based on 43,956 reviews
    Critic Score 78%Based on 7 reviews

    You are sent on an hostile planet with one mission: Make it habitable for Humans. You'll have to survive, collect ressources, build your base and machines in order to heat the planet, create an atmosphere with oxygen and eventually geo-engineer an entire planet. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Planet Crafter.

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  15. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    90% User Score Based on 663 reviews

    Grab your jetpack and explore procedural asteroid fields, derelict spaceships and abandoned outposts. Build your Space Rig to process scavenged trash. Craft, trade and fight your way to success in this interstellar, open-world sandbox. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Space Trash Scavenger.

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    55%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    55% User Score Based on 3,964 reviews

    After a century in cryosleep you find yourself stranded amidst the ruins of mankind’s first interstellar colony. Explore derelict ships and stations and harvest raw resources in search of air, fuel and other equipment. Or loot and pillage what you need from other survivors. The choice is yours! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to HELLION.

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    36%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    36% User Score Based on 394 reviews

    Have you got what it takes to survive on Mars? ROKH is a multiplayer survival game featuring scientific realism and extremely deep crafting and building. Make the red planet your sandbox and create a thriving colony. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ROKH.

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  18. 74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    74% User Score Based on 114 reviews

    You are the lone survivor orbiting a potential new home planet, tethered to what’s left of your ship. Gather nearby debris and assemble a make-shift vessel in an attempt to survive the harsh realities of space. Maybe you'll live long enough to uncover the truth behind the ships malfunction... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Life Not Supported.

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  19. Last Breath is a solo/cooperative terraforming survival game where you and your friends must bring a dead planet back to life. Dig deep, build smart, and fight to restore a world that has lost everything. After centuries of pollution and war, the surface is barren and toxic. But beneath the dust lies the potential for new life. Armed with shovels, machines, and raw determination, your team will c… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Last Breath.

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  20. Build, host, and survive in a persistent multiplayer space sandbox set in the outer Sol system. Construct orbital habitats, manage fragile station systems, and keep your crew alive while expanding through zero-g, Saturn-ring danger, and player-built infrastructure. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sol Survivor.

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  21. EverRail is a survival adventure set in the frozen world of Inara, where your train is humanity’s last refuge. Journey alone or in up to 8-player co-op as you explore a vast procedural world, scavenge abandoned locations, craft equipment, and expand your train into a massive moving fortress. Your train is your home, factory, and life support system. Keep the batteries charged, manage vital system… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to EverRail.

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  22. Funorbit is a space survival simulation with realistic physics, resource gathering, crafting, and building. Navigate a vast universe using orbital mechanics, encounter drifting meteoroids, and construct space stations to survive. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Funorbit.

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  23. Factory management and sandbox base building in zero-g environment. Survive, expand and then dominate space industrial market. Build large scale resource processing plant completely from nothing. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Reprocessed.

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  24. Build a new life in the Wild West open world of Red Rust Valley, alone or with up to 4 players in co-op. Hunt, farm, raise animals and craft through the changing seasons in this survival game as your camp grows from a canvas tent to a homestead. Free land, open skies, and a world worth exploring. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Red Rust Pioneers.

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    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.

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    82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    82% User Score Based on 1,661 reviews

    Immerse yourself in Astrometica, a space exploration and base-building survival game. After an explosion at a mining space station, you awaken inside an emergency pod adrift in the vastness of space. To survive, you must harness your skills, explore the endless universe, and search for other survivors’ emergency pods or outposts. Space Exploration: Experience the thrill of exploring the vastness o… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Astrometica.

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  28. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, music
    79% User Score Based on 457 reviews

    Heat Death is a sci-fi survival game where you can build, upgrade, and customize your battle train to explore and survive a frozen world! This train is not only your shelter and vehicle, but also your weapon and ally to face hostile drones, deadly storms, and hidden mysteries of an unknown world! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Heat Death: Survival Train.

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  29. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    85% User Score Based on 2,252 reviews

    Discover Survival: Fountain of Youth - Captain's Edition on the official PlayStation website. Check out the unique gameplay features for this open-world survival game for PS5, as well as trailers, screenshots and more. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Survival: Fountain of Youth.

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  30. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    75% User Score Based on 5,242 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 2 reviews

    Become a crew member of an interdimensional express! Discover a new mysterious world inhabited by amazing creatures, dangers and surprises. Upgrade your train, gather new materials and build better weapons! Available in single player, or in online multiplayer with up to 4 people. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Voidtrain.

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    55%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    55% User Score Based on 51 reviews

    {Undefined} is a sandbox survival game like no other, set on life-sized voxel planets with realistic phyisics with the possibility to shape your own building blocks. From your custom made furniture, walls, crafting stations to vehicle parts. You shape the blocks which can then be used to build buildings, spacecraft and aircraft. Endless possibilites with as little limitations as possible! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to {Undefined}.

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  32. Become a cute space chipmunk and manage your ship with companions as you explore alien planets, build and upgrade your base, and craft gear by generating power and refining resources. Meet unique alien species, grow your foothold in the universe, and play solo or with friends in multiplayer. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Space Daram.

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  33. The world is dying. Toxic air, mutant creatures, and endless drought have pushed humanity to the brink of extinction. Your mission is simple: survive, restore the atmosphere, and give humanity a second chance. Travel across the wasteland with your mobile Transport Mech, gather resources, build automated production chains, and rescue survivors. Convert waste into fuel, power mysterious purificati… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Toilet.

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  34. A survival engineering game where you build life support habitats, mine resources, and automate production chains on a radiation heavy planet. No rescue. No support. Just engineering. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Industronaut.

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  35. Survive the alien arrival in DISTANT VISITANT, a top-down open-world sandbox. Master talents from marksmanship to cooking while managing hygiene and hydration. Adapt to seasons where winter freezes crops and lakes. Craft, build, hunt, and find survivors. Prepare for them, this is just the start. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DISTANT VISITANT.

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  36. The Economic West is a western survival open-world game set in the 1890s. Build businesses, trade, and craft in a dynamic world where every decision impacts your survival and the economy. Play solo or multiplayer, manage resources and rise to prominence—or be left behind in the harsh frontier. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Economic West.

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  37. FOLLOW US >> Twitter: @TheSignalG >> Tiktok:  @TheSignalGame >> Bluesky: @thesignalg.bsky.social‬ >> Facebook: Goose Byte About the GameYour ship is wrecked. Your oxygen won't last. And somewhere on this planet, your brother is still out there. The Signal: Stranded on Sirenis is a story-driven survival-crafting game set on the surface of an alien world. Build a h… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to THE SIGNAL: Stranded on Sirenis.

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  38. Go to the Moon to explore its harsh nature and mysterious anomalies. Build your own lunar base, craft equipment, extract valuable resources and make many discoveries. Overcome the challenges of extreme lunar conditions, an oxygen-free atmosphere and much more unknown... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lunar Impact.

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  39. 56%Game Brain Score
    56% User Score Based on 7 reviews

    beta decay is a dark, dystopian RPG where you can build spaceships, join factions, and fight for territory in a newly discovered star system. Become an engineer repairing starships, a mech pilot commanding war machines, to a syndicate leader, executing raids deep within a labyrinthic neon city. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to beta decay.

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  40. Welcome to the Anadeia Galaxy, start your journey in the Iarus Belt as you discover what it means to be starship pilot in a universe filled with danger and opportunity. Fight, Mine, Scavenge, Trade, Craft or Mission your way through the void alone or in split-screen with a wingman. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Devoid Prototype.

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  41. 36%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability
    58% User Score Based on 12 reviews

    In Last Hope on Earth you will find several game mechanics in the style Open World Survival Craft and much more, such as: creation and construction of bases, search for items, collection of resources, PvP in open world, PvE against various monsters and animals, cooperation and a lot of fight for survival! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Last Hope on Earth.

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  42. 52%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics
    85% User Score Based on 13 reviews

    Build a self-sustaining industrial empire in the deep sea of an ocean-covered alien world. Explore procedurally generated waters, automate resource production, and turn alien life into renewable industrial output through advanced bio-cultivation systems. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Deep Crafter.

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  43. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    93% User Score Based on 72,685 reviews

    Dive into uncharted waters in Subnautica 2, the hotly-anticipated sequel to Subnautica and Subnautica: Below Zero. Adventure alone or with friends as you try to survive on an all-new mysterious alien planet. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Subnautica 2.

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    60%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    100% User Score Based on 11 reviews

    Wreckborn is a combination of survival, base building, exploration, and combat in space. This single-player science fiction game offers gameplay in a procedurally generated open world full of asteroids, wrecks, and clashes with space pirates. Your goal is to survive, develop your colony, and build infrastructure in the unforgiving cosmos. Step by step, reclaim control over the system that space… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wreckborn.

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  45. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    86% User Score Based on 591 reviews

    Hi, I’m Thorin — the solo developer behind Blossom, also known as Pebbledust Games. This is a project I’ve been building on my own, inspired by the games I grew up with — the ones that didn’t constantly hold your hand. You had to experiment, pay attention, and slowly figure things out for yourself. I wanted to bring back that feeling of discovery, in a calm, more relaxing survival experience where… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Blossom: The Seed of Life.

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  46. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    81% User Score Based on 53 reviews

    The Red Planet is vast, desolate, and utterly indifferent to your survival. Surviving Mars: Pioneer is the first made-for-VR entry in the Surviving Mars universe, challenging you to carve out an existence in one of the most hostile environments imaginable. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Surviving Mars: Pioneer.

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  47. Fade Survival is an immersive survival experience that challenges players to endure and thrive in a brutal world where every decision can mean the difference between life and death. Set in a vast, open world, Fade combines resource management, environmental hazards, and dynamic weather patterns to create an intense survival experience unlike any other. In Fade Survival, players will have to adapt… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fade Survival.

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  48. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    86% User Score Based on 8,638 reviews

    Explore a drowned Earth, restore lost systems, and raise the last human seeds in this first-person survival-crafting adventure. Build, scavenge, defend, and launch humanity back to the stars. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Last Caretaker.

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    81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    81% User Score Based on 105 reviews

    Jitter is an immersive sci-fi exploration and survival game set on a mining colony and its outskirts in the Main Asteroid Belt. You assume the role of an experimental AI that maintains ship functions and engages with the crew on board. As you explore the mining colony, you will take on new missions, expand ships and bases using various modules, add survivors to your crew, engage in space fights, a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Jitter.

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