Rank 01Why this
Same atmospheric mood as Ostranauts.
- $34.99 (Price checked Nov 4)
- Deck Verified
- 2022
Games like Ostranauts
- 28 games
- Updated Nov 4, 2026
Players who liked Ostranauts also play
The closest matches to Ostranauts: Hardspace: Shipbreaker, Evochron Mercenary, Stardeus, NEO Scavenger, and ΔV: Rings of Saturn. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 02Why this
Also Spaceships and Space Sim, like Ostranauts.
- $14.99 (Price checked Oct 30)
- 2012
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NEO Scavenger
Why this: Same stressful mood as Ostranauts.
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Gaia Beyond
Why this: Shares ship building with Ostranauts.
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X4: Foundations
Why this: Also Space Sim and Trading, like Ostranauts.
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No Man's Sky
Why this: Also Open World Survival Craft and Space Sim, like Ostranauts.
The full ranked list: top 24 games like Ostranauts
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- Released: 2020
- Developer: Blue Bottle Games
- Price: $19.99checked Nov 4
- Steam Deck: Deck Verified
- 80% of 2,106 reviews
- Genres: Indie, Simulation, RPG, Early Access
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Cassette futurist aesthetic is immersive
- Debt driven progression creates urgency
- Deep ship customization with real consequences
- Atmospheric
- Contemplative
- Immersive
More games like Ostranauts, sliced differently
Reviewers mention these as similar to Ostranauts
Surfaced from review text: when other players write 'if you liked X, try Y', we catch the name and resolve it back to a Steam game.
RimWorld
Why this: Same immersive mood as Ostranauts.
Project Zomboid
Why this: Same stressful mood as Ostranauts.
Stationeers
Why this: Also Open World Survival Craft and Space, like Ostranauts.
Empyrion - Galactic Survival
Why this: Also Open World Survival Craft and Space Sim, like Ostranauts.
Dwarf Fortress
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Ostranauts.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Ostranauts at current Steam store prices.
X2: The Threat
Why this: Also Space Sim and Trading, like Ostranauts.
FTL: Faster Than Light
Why this: Same stressful mood as Ostranauts.
Deep Space Exploitation
Why this: Shares debt management with Ostranauts.
Remains
Why this: Also Open World Survival Craft and Space, like Ostranauts.
Vanguard Galaxy
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Ostranauts.
Power of Ten
Why this: Also Spaceships and Space Sim, like Ostranauts.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Hardspace: Shipbreaker
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Ostranauts.
Stardeus
Why this: Shares ship salvaging with Ostranauts.
X4: Foundations
Why this: Also Space Sim and Trading, like Ostranauts.
No Man's Sky
Why this: Also Open World Survival Craft and Space Sim, like Ostranauts.
About Ostranauts
The closest matches to Ostranauts: Hardspace: Shipbreaker, Evochron Mercenary, Stardeus, NEO Scavenger, and ΔV: Rings of Saturn. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Ostranauts is your kind of game, the closest matches are Hardspace: Shipbreaker, Evochron Mercenary and Stardeus — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, contemplative and immersive, and single out its black market trading and crew needs system. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
About Ostranauts: Navigate your scrappy ship through the boneyard in search of valuable parts in abandoned vessels. Use salvage to upgrade your ship, or sell it for cash to pay down your mounting debt, or restock fuel, air, or food. Fly and role-play aboard your dream spaceship in this hardcore noir space-sim.
Is Ostranauts worth buying?
Recent reviews are much worse
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 80% of 2,106 Steam reviews are positive.
- Last 30 days: 62% positive across 56 new reviews, 17 points below its all-time score.
- Early Access: unfinished, and it can change a lot before release.
- Price: $19.99 (checked Nov 7).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 36 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics had played a median of 8 h before their negative review.
- Steam Deck Verified.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Cassette futurist aesthetic is immersive
- Debt driven progression creates urgency
- Deep ship customization with real consequences
- Every system can fail catastrophically
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“It has its gameplay loop in place, but it's still pretty barebones. But hey, they made sure your Pronouns will update correctly if you change them midgame YAAAYYYYYYYY! I'm tired of seeing this crap instead of adding actual features to the…”
“Good game, but really needs better QOL features around the hauling of scrapped/removed ship components and then selling them. Until such features are implemented, the game is too tedious to enjoy (as that IS the game). For example, when…”
People who play it also play: Hardspace: Shipbreaker, Evochron Mercenary, Stardeus
Frequently asked about Ostranauts
Can I run it?
Is Ostranauts verified for Steam Deck?
Yes — Ostranauts is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.
How much does Ostranauts cost?
Ostranauts is listed on Steam at 19.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Ostranauts?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Ostranauts are Hardspace: Shipbreaker, Evochron Mercenary, Stardeus.
Who developed Ostranauts?
Ostranauts was developed by Blue Bottle Games and published by Kitfox Games.