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Games like Nimbatus - Drone Creator

  • 12 games
  • Updated May 5, 2026

Players who liked Nimbatus - Drone Creator also play

The closest matches to Nimbatus - Drone Creator: Nimbatus - The Space Drone Constructor, Kerbal Space Program, Juno: New Origins, Hardspace: Shipbreaker, and Space Engineers. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

  1. Rank 02

    Why this

    Also Science and Space Sim, like Nimbatus.

    • $39.99 (Price checked Nov 6)
    • Deck Playable
    • 2015
  1. Rank 04

    Hardspace: Shipbreaker

    Why this: Also Space Sim and Destruction, like Nimbatus.

    • $34.99 (Price checked Nov 6)
    • Deck Verified
    • 2022
  2. Rank 05

    Space Engineers

    Why this: Also Destruction and Space, like Nimbatus.

    • $19.99 (Price checked Nov 6)
    • 2019
  3. Rank 06

    Universe Sandbox

    Why this: Also Science and Destruction, like Nimbatus.

    • $20.09 (Price checked Nov 6)
    • Deck Playable
    • 2015
  4. Rank 07

    Archean

    • $19.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
    • 2024

The full ranked list: top 24 games like Nimbatus - Drone Creator

Best match first, as plain text. The same list for AI assistants:
  1. 1
    Nimbatus - The Space Drone Constructor

    Same atmospheric mood as Nimbatus.

    • 81% of 1,205 reviews
  2. 2
    Kerbal Space Program

    Also Science and Space Sim, like Nimbatus.

    • 96% of 77,731 reviews
  3. 3
    Juno: New Origins

    Genres: Indie, Simulation

    • 89% of 1,983 reviews
  4. 4
    Hardspace: Shipbreaker

    Also Space Sim and Destruction, like Nimbatus.

    • 90% of 15,871 reviews
  5. 5
    Space Engineers

    Also Destruction and Space, like Nimbatus.

    • 90% of 67,178 reviews
  6. 6
    Universe Sandbox

    Also Science and Destruction, like Nimbatus.

    • 97% of 18,850 reviews
  7. 7
    Archean

    Genres: Indie, Simulation, Early Access

    • 89% of 190 reviews
  8. 8
    Rocket Science

    Genres: Strategy, Simulation, Early Access

    • 87% of 82 reviews
  9. 9
    Besiege

    Also Destruction and Flight, like Nimbatus.

    • 95% of 22,886 reviews
  10. 10
    Evochron Mercenary

    Also Space Sim and Flight, like Nimbatus.

    • 75% of 342 reviews
  11. 11
    SpaceEngine

    Genres: Indie, Simulation, Casual

    • 96% of 8,862 reviews
  12. 12
    Mars Horizon

    Genres: Strategy, Indie, Simulation

    • 83% of 1,445 reviews
  13. 13
    Spaceflight Simulator

    Genres: Indie, Simulation, Early Access

    • 97% of 5,173 reviews
  14. 14
    Rover Mechanic Simulator

    Genres: Indie, Simulation

    • 85% of 177 reviews
  15. 15
    Space Mechanic Simulator

    Genres: Indie, Simulation, Casual

    • 62% of 68 reviews
  16. 16
    Aviassembly

    Genres: Simulation, Early Access

    • 97% of 5,915 reviews
  17. 17
    Take On Mars

    Genres: Simulation

    • 52% of 1,129 reviews
  18. 18
    Space Simulation Toolkit

    Also Space Sim and Education, like Nimbatus.

    • 81% of 391 reviews
  19. 19
    Starbase

    Genres: Action, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer

    • 55% of 4,344 reviews
  20. 20
    Avorion

    Genres: Action, Indie, Simulation

    • 89% of 7,884 reviews
  21. 21
    X3: Reunion

    Genres: Strategy

    • 65% of 295 reviews
  22. 22
    Homebrew - Patent Unknown

    Also Science and Education, like Nimbatus.

    • 70% of 653 reviews
  23. 23
    Solar Expanse - Space Exploration Manager

    Genres: Strategy, Indie, Simulation

    • 87% of 430 reviews
  24. 24
    X: Beyond the Frontier

    Genres: Strategy, Simulation

    • 68% of 167 reviews
Nimbatus - Drone Creator — Steam game cover
  • Released: 2020
  • Developer: Stray Fawn Studio
  • Price: Free to play
  • Steam Deck: Deck Playable
  • 92% of 181 reviews
  • Genres: Action, Indie, Simulation
  • Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux

Players highlight

  • Design drones that behave unpredictably
  • Endless creative possibilities in free editor
  • Music enhances tinkering mood
  • Atmospheric
  • Challenging
  • Contemplative

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About Nimbatus - Drone Creator

The closest matches to Nimbatus - Drone Creator: Nimbatus - The Space Drone Constructor, Kerbal Space Program, Juno: New Origins, Hardspace: Shipbreaker, and Space Engineers. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

If Nimbatus - Drone Creator is your kind of game, the closest matches are Nimbatus - The Space Drone Constructor, Kerbal Space Program and Juno: New Origins — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, challenging and contemplative, and single out its automation systems and logic gates. 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 Nimbatus - Drone Creator: Use the Nimbatus Drone Creator to construct physically simulated drones and try them out in a virtual testing environment. Do you have what it takes to become a drone engineer?

Is Nimbatus - Drone Creator worth buying?

  • 92% of 181 Steam reviews are positive.
  • We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
  • Free to play.
  • People who recommend it had played a median of 6 h when they wrote their review.
  • Steam Deck Playable: works, with some rough edges.

What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews

People who play it also play: Nimbatus - The Space Drone Constructor, Kerbal Space Program, Juno: New Origins

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Frequently asked about Nimbatus - Drone Creator

Can I run it?

Does Nimbatus - Drone Creator run on Steam Deck?

Nimbatus - Drone Creator is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.

Is Nimbatus - Drone Creator free to play?

Yes — Nimbatus - Drone Creator is a free-to-play title on Steam. You can install and play it without buying anything, though some games include optional in-app purchases.

What games are most similar to Nimbatus - Drone Creator?

Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Nimbatus - Drone Creator are Nimbatus - The Space Drone Constructor, Kerbal Space Program, Juno: New Origins.

Who developed Nimbatus - Drone Creator?

Nimbatus - Drone Creator was developed by Stray Fawn Studio and published by Stray Fawn Studio, WhisperGames.