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Games like Space Station Manager

Below are 8 hand-picked alternatives to Space Station Manager for fans of indie, simulation, casual, ranked by imho.run's hybrid recommender. Each pick is scored on three signals: collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries (which players who logged hours in Space Station Manager also play), content overlap on genres, categories, and storefront tags, and review-mined "vibe" embeddings that catch tonal similarity even when the genre label differs. No login required — these picks work anchor-only.

About Space Station Manager: Space Station Manager is an exciting game where you own a space company, your main goal is to build a space station, make profit, grow your business, build an economical network, and expand beyond the solar system.

2020IndieSimulationCasualEarly Access11.99 USDWindowsby Ondrej Hroch
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    Alien Market Simulator — Steam game cover

    Alien Market Simulator

    Top pick for Space Station Manager fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with Space Station Manager.

    Run a market on your space station. Restore and upgrade the station, expand your services, and sell to a variety of alien customers. Experience the challenge of managing a business in space and growing your market

    2025ActionSportsIndie12.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
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    Space Company Simulator — Steam game cover

    Space Company Simulator

    Second-strongest match for Space Station Manager fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation and Early Access with Space Station Manager.

    Take the position of a CEO of a space transport company and become a new major player in the industry. Space Company Simulator is a realistic management sim game that will challenge your planning skills as you strive to launch the first manned mission to Mars.

    2019StrategySimulationEarly Access19.99 USDSteam ↗
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    Spacebase DF-9 — Steam game cover

    Spacebase DF-9

    Third-strongest match for Space Station Manager fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Simulation with Space Station Manager.

    In Spacebase DF-9, you'll build a home among the stars for a motley population of humans and aliens as they go about their daily lives. Mine asteroids, discover derelicts, and deal with the tribulations of galactic resettlement in Earth's distant future.

    2014StrategyIndieSimulation9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
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    shapez 2 - Factory — Steam game cover

    shapez 2 - Factory

    Ranked #4 for Space Station Manager fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Simulation with Space Station Manager.

    Dive into a factory-building game with the focus on just that – building huge space factories! Design sprawling multi-level factories and satisfying production lines without limits. Tackle progressively challenging automation goals at your own pace, without the threat of enemies.

    2026StrategyIndieSimulation23.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
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    Starship Theory — Steam game cover

    Starship Theory

    Ranked #5 for Space Station Manager fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Simulation with Space Station Manager.

    Starship Theory is a ship building survival game. Mine and trade to gather resources. Plan and construct new upgrades. Train and manage crew. Fight to survive.

    2017StrategyIndieSimulationFreeSteam ↗
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    Reshaping Mars — Steam game cover

    Reshaping Mars

    Ranked #6 for Space Station Manager fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Simulation with Space Station Manager.

    「Reshaping Mars」is a colony simulation game on Mars, you will start by gathering resources, storing food, accepting immigrants, and building a better colony together. Develop powerful technologies for Mars Reshaping, make Mars great agai..sorry, just great. Don't forget to make the residents happy.

    2023StrategyIndieSimulation9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
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    The Final Earth 2 — Steam game cover

    The Final Earth 2

    Ranked #7 for Space Station Manager fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Simulation with Space Station Manager.

    The Final Earth 2 is a vertical sci-fi city builder. Earth is unlivable, so you decide to create a space colony. Gather resources, then build and research your way to a better future! Grow your city from an exploration ship to a huge metropolis, full of advanced technology. What will you build?

    2022StrategyIndieSimulation9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
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    Space Haven — Steam game cover

    Space Haven

    Ranked #8 for Space Station Manager fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Simulation with Space Station Manager.

    Embark on a space voyage with your ragtag crew of civilians in search of a new home. Build spaceships tile by tile, create optimal gas conditions, manage the needs and moods of their crew, encounter other space-faring groups, and explore the universe in this spaceship colony simulation.

    2020StrategyIndieSimulation24.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Space Station Manager

How much does Space Station Manager cost?
Space Station Manager is listed on Steam at 11.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Space Station Manager?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Space Station Manager are Alien Market Simulator, Space Company Simulator, Spacebase DF-9.
Who developed Space Station Manager?
Space Station Manager was developed by Ondrej Hroch.

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