Choose Space Explore
Choose Space Explore if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 83% cheaper on the Steam Store. Space Explore launched in 2021.
Space Explore vs X-Plane 12
Space Explore and X-Plane 12 both land in Simulation on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both are Simulation games on Steam. Space Explore (2021) is 1 year older than X-Plane 12 (2022). Space Explore is currently ~83% cheaper on Steam than X-Plane 12 (9.99 USD vs. 59.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose X-Plane 12
Choose X-Plane 12 if you want the Multi-player, LAN Co-op, and Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 2,820 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Space Explore and X-Plane 12 sit in Simulation on Steam and both list Tracked Controller Support and VR Supported, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Space Explore |  X-Plane 12 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2022 |
| Genres | Adventure, Simulation | Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 59.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | 86.5% positive (2,820 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, LAN Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Yash Future Tech Solutions Pvt Ltd | Laminar Research |
Side by side
- Both are Simulation games on Steam.
- Space Explore (2021) is 1 year older than X-Plane 12 (2022).
- Space Explore is currently ~83% cheaper on Steam than X-Plane 12 (9.99 USD vs. 59.99 USD).
- X-Plane 12 has co-op; Space Explore does not.
- X-Plane 12 is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Space Explore has no Deck rating yet.
Space Explore vs X-Plane 12 — FAQ
- Should I play Space Explore or X-Plane 12 first?
- If you want chronology, Space Explore (2021) came out before X-Plane 12 (2022). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Space Explore and X-Plane 12 similar?
- They overlap on Simulation on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Does Space Explore have multiplayer like X-Plane 12?
- No. X-Plane 12 supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, LAN Co-op, Co-op), while Space Explore is listed as single-player only.