Rank 01Why this
Also Base-Building and Automation, like Space Architect.
- $1.99 (Price checked Oct 17)
- Deck Playable
- 2022
Games like Space Architect
- 20 games
- Updated May 5, 2026
Players who liked Space Architect also play
The closest matches to Space Architect: Final Upgrade, The Last Starship, Oxygen Not Included, Space Haven, and Prison Architect. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 02Why this
Also Colony Sim and Base-Building, like Space Architect.
- $19.99 (Price checked Oct 17)
- Deck Playable
- 2026
Rank 03- $24.99 (Price checked Oct 20)
- Deck Verified
- 2019
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- Released: 2024
- Developer: Albert Wiatr
- Price: $9.99checked Oct 17
- Steam Deck: Deck Playable
- 72% of 130 reviews
- Genres: Strategy, Indie, Simulation
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Blends automation with crew management like rimworld
- Debt driven gameplay loop
- Forces constant station rebuilding under resource limits
- Atmospheric
- Challenging
- Contemplative
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Reviewers mention these as similar to Space Architect
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.
Satisfactory
Why this: Also Base-Building and Automation, like Space Architect.
RimWorld
Why this: Also Colony Sim and Base-Building, like Space Architect.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Space Architect at current Steam store prices.
CryoFall
Why this: Also Colony Sim and Base-Building, like Space Architect.
Assembly Planter
Why this: Also Base-Building and Automation, like Space Architect.
Project AURA
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Space Architect.
Blueprint Tycoon
Why this: Also Colony Sim and Automation, like Space Architect.
About Space Architect
The closest matches to Space Architect: Final Upgrade, The Last Starship, Oxygen Not Included, Space Haven, and Prison Architect. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Space Architect is your kind of game, the closest matches are Final Upgrade, The Last Starship and Oxygen Not Included — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, challenging and contemplative, and single out its crew needs management and debt driven progression. 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 Space Architect: Design your dream space station in Space Architect! Master the power of automation or 'hire' an army of crewmates to handle your ever-growing production. Mine asteroids, fabricate goods, and engage in interstellar trade to pay off the menacing Big Evil Corp. Will you thrive in the vastness of space?
Is Space Architect worth buying?
Mostly recommended
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 72% of 130 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $9.99 (checked Oct 17).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 15 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics had played a median of 10 h before their negative review.
- Steam Deck Playable: works, with some rough edges.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Blends automation with crew management like rimworld
- Debt driven gameplay loop
- Forces constant station rebuilding under resource limits
- Offers satisfying progression from manual to automated systems
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“So poorly mad it's insane this is even allowed on the store. This is NOT a completed game! It's filled with bugs and bad balance. Want to mine for resources? Sure, just turn off every single item in the ship to get it. Using only 98 of 799…”
“This is not Colony Sim game. no one die from hunger or thirsty. Pipe make this game become idle game, just open and let it be”
People who play it also play: Final Upgrade, The Last Starship, Oxygen Not Included
Frequently asked about Space Architect
Can I run it?
Does Space Architect run on Steam Deck?
Space Architect is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
How much does Space Architect cost?
Space Architect is listed on Steam at 9.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Space Architect?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Space Architect are Final Upgrade, The Last Starship, Oxygen Not Included.
Who developed Space Architect?
Space Architect was developed by Albert Wiatr and published by PlayWay S.A..