Rank 01Why this
Also Science and Education, like Universe Sandbox.
- $29.99 (Price checked Nov 3)
- 2019
Games like Universe Sandbox
- 24 games
- Updated Oct 23, 2026
Players who liked Universe Sandbox also play
The closest matches to Universe Sandbox: SpaceEngine, Kerbal Space Program, SPORE™, Solar 2, and Space Engineers. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 02Why this
Shares physics simulation with Universe Sandbox.
- $39.99 (Price checked Nov 3)
- Deck Playable
- 2015
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Solar 2
Why this: Also God Game and Space, like Universe Sandbox.
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Space Engineers
Why this: Also Destruction and Space, like Universe Sandbox.
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WorldBox - God Simulator
Why this: Also God Game and Destruction, like Universe Sandbox.
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Distant Worlds: Universe
Why this: Same grand mood as Universe Sandbox.
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- Released: 2015
- Developer: Giant Army
- Price: $20.09−33%checked Nov 3
- Steam Deck: Deck Playable
- 97% of 18,850 reviews
- Genres: Indie, Simulation, Casual, Early Access
- Platforms: Windows, macOS
Players highlight
- Educational value in astrophysics
- Educational value through hands on astronomy
- Endless creative sandbox potential
- Contemplative
- Dark
- Epic
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Reviewers mention these as similar to Universe Sandbox
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.
Stellaris
Why this: Same grand mood as Universe Sandbox.
Colony Survival
Why this: Same immersive mood as Universe Sandbox.
Crusader Kings II
Why this: Same stressful mood as Universe Sandbox.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Universe Sandbox at current Steam store prices.
Sandboxels
Why this: Shares physics simulation with Universe Sandbox.
Sand:box
Why this: Also Science and Destruction, like Universe Sandbox.
Planetary Life
Why this: Also God Game and Science, like Universe Sandbox.
Poly Bridge
Why this: Same stressful mood as Universe Sandbox.
Water Physics Simulation
Why this: Also God Game and Destruction, like Universe Sandbox.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Solar 2
Why this: Also God Game and Space, like Universe Sandbox.
Teardown
Why this: Shares physics simulation with Universe Sandbox.
WorldBox - God Simulator
Why this: Also God Game and Destruction, like Universe Sandbox.
About Universe Sandbox
The closest matches to Universe Sandbox: SpaceEngine, Kerbal Space Program, SPORE™, Solar 2, and Space Engineers. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Universe Sandbox is your kind of game, the closest matches are SpaceEngine, Kerbal Space Program and SPORE™ — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as contemplative, dark and epic, and single out its astrophysics exploration and black hole generation. 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.
Universe Sandbox is a physics-based space simulation released in 2015 by Giant Army. The sandbox features astrophysics exploration, black hole generation, celestial object interaction, and Newtonian physics simulation at massive scale. Players describe the experience as contemplative, grand, and immersive. Reviewers highlight the educational value in astrophysics and hands-on astronomy learning, along with endless creative sandbox potential and the freedom to destroy or terraform at will. The game runs at $29.99 USD and is playable on Steam Deck, though it is hardware-demanding. It holds a 97% positive rating from over 18,000 Steam reviews.
About Universe Sandbox: Create & destroy on an unimaginable scale with a realistic physics-based space simulator. Explore the beauty of our universe and the fragility of our planet. Use science to bend the laws of gravity, collide planets, boil away oceans, fire epic space lasers, and customize your universe.
Is Universe Sandbox worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 97% of 18,850 Steam reviews are positive.
- Last 30 days: 94% positive across 250 new reviews, in line with its all-time score.
- Early Access: unfinished, and it can change a lot before release.
- Price: $29.99 (checked Nov 9).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 9 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics had played a median of 12 h before their negative review.
- Steam Deck Playable: works, with some rough edges.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Educational value in astrophysics
- Educational value through hands on astronomy
- Endless creative sandbox potential
- Freedom to destroy or terraform at will
People who play it also play: SpaceEngine, Kerbal Space Program, SPORE™
Frequently asked about Universe Sandbox
Can I run it?
Does Universe Sandbox run on Steam Deck?
Universe Sandbox 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 Universe Sandbox cost?
Universe Sandbox is listed on Steam at 20.09 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Universe Sandbox?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Universe Sandbox are SpaceEngine, Kerbal Space Program, SPORE™.
Who developed Universe Sandbox?
Universe Sandbox was developed by Giant Army.