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Games like Sci-fi builder

  • 24 games
  • Updated May 5, 2026

Players who liked Sci-fi builder also play

The closest matches to Sci-fi builder: Surviving Mars, Oxygen Not Included, Stellar Settlers: Space Base Builder, Kerbal Space Program, and The Last Starship. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

  1. Rank 02

    Why this

    Also Colony Sim and Space, like Sci-fi builder.

    • $24.99 (Price checked Nov 6)
    • 2019
  1. Rank 04

    Kerbal Space Program

    Why this: Same immersive mood as Sci-fi builder.

    • $39.99 (Price checked Nov 7)
    • Deck Playable
    • 2015
  2. Rank 05

    The Last Starship

    Why this: Also Space Sim and Colony Sim, like Sci-fi builder.

    • $19.99 (Price checked Nov 7)
    • Deck Playable
    • 2026
  3. Rank 06

    Hardspace: Shipbreaker

    Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Sci-fi builder.

    • $34.99 (Price checked Nov 6)
    • Deck Verified
    • 2022
  4. Rank 07

    Startopia

    • $6.99 (Price checked Nov 7)
    • Deck Playable
    • 2013
  5. Rank 08

    Mars Horizon

    • $19.99 (Price checked Nov 7)
    • Deck Playable
    • 2020

The full ranked list: top 24 games like Sci-fi builder

Best match first, as plain text. The same list for AI assistants:
  1. 1
    Surviving Mars

    Also Mars and Space Sim, like Sci-fi builder.

    • 79% of 10,552 reviews
  2. 2
    Oxygen Not Included

    Also Colony Sim and Space, like Sci-fi builder.

    • 96% of 48,352 reviews
  3. 3
    Stellar Settlers: Space Base Builder

    Explores sci fi, like Sci-fi builder.

    • 50% of 202 reviews
  4. 4
    Kerbal Space Program

    Same immersive mood as Sci-fi builder.

    • 96% of 77,731 reviews
  5. 5
    The Last Starship

    Also Space Sim and Colony Sim, like Sci-fi builder.

    • 77% of 1,036 reviews
  6. 6
    Hardspace: Shipbreaker

    Same atmospheric mood as Sci-fi builder.

    • 90% of 15,871 reviews
  7. 7
    Startopia

    Genres: Simulation

    • 91% of 649 reviews
  8. 8
    Mars Horizon

    Genres: Strategy, Indie, Simulation

    • 83% of 1,445 reviews
  9. 9
    Space Haven

    Genres: Strategy, Indie, Simulation

    • 86% of 5,252 reviews
  10. 10
    Empyrion - Galactic Survival

    Genres: Strategy, Indie, Adventure

    • 79% of 17,802 reviews
  11. 11
    Archean

    Shares building with Sci-fi builder.

    • 89% of 190 reviews
  12. 12
    Genesis Alpha One Deluxe Edition

    Genres: Action, Indie, Adventure

    • 70% of 880 reviews
  13. 13
    The Spatials: Galactology

    Genres: Strategy, Indie, Simulation

    • 65% of 146 reviews
  14. 14
    Objects in Space

    Genres: Action, Strategy, Indie

    • 51% of 496 reviews
  15. 15
    Stable Orbit - Build your own space station

    Genres: Strategy, Indie, Simulation

    • 50% of 214 reviews
  16. 16
    Imagine Earth

    Same relaxing mood as Sci-fi builder.

    • 77% of 484 reviews
  17. 17
    Avorion

    Genres: Action, Indie, Simulation

    • 89% of 7,884 reviews
  18. 18
    Foundation

    Genres: Strategy, Indie, Simulation

    • 86% of 10,915 reviews
  19. 19
    RimWorld

    Genres: Strategy, Indie, Simulation

    • 98% of 116,236 reviews
  20. 20
    Solargene

    Genres: Strategy, Indie, Simulation

    • 75% of 287 reviews
  21. 21
    Nimbatus - The Space Drone Constructor

    Genres: Action, Indie, Simulation

    • 81% of 1,205 reviews
  22. 22
    Interstellar Rift

    Genres: Action, Indie, Simulation

    • 66% of 923 reviews
  23. 23
    Evochron Mercenary

    Genres: Action, Indie, Simulation

    • 75% of 342 reviews
  24. 24
    Take On Mars

    Genres: Simulation

    • 52% of 1,129 reviews
Sci-fi builder — Steam game cover
  • Released: 2023
  • Developer: Games For Pleasure
  • Price: $9.99checked Nov 2
  • 29% of 7 reviews
  • Genres: Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation
  • Platforms: Windows

Players highlight

  • Characters react dynamically to player set tasks
  • Decorating and customizing your own sci fi space station
  • Endless creative possibilities in scene design
  • Atmospheric
  • Contemplative
  • Immersive

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About Sci-fi builder

The closest matches to Sci-fi builder: Surviving Mars, Oxygen Not Included, Stellar Settlers: Space Base Builder, Kerbal Space Program, and The Last Starship. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

If Sci-fi builder is your kind of game, the closest matches are Surviving Mars, Oxygen Not Included and Stellar Settlers: Space Base Builder — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, contemplative and immersive, and single out its building and character animation. 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 Sci-fi builder: Sci-Fi Builder is a sandbox construction sim where you design a space station, build a colony, and control aliens, robots & NPCs. No grids, no limits — just creative freedom in space.

Is Sci-fi builder worth buying?

Too few reviews to call

A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.

  • Only 7 Steam reviews so far, not enough to judge.
  • Price: $9.99 (checked Nov 2).
  • Not supported on Steam Deck.

What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews

Top critical reviews

The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.

“Horrible performance, totally pointless and extremely complicated to handle. Quite frankly, it is easier to learn how to develop a game than it is how to play this game - and that is even once you accepted the fate that there is absolutely…”
4 h played
“If you would like to dump 5-100 dollars on an almost completley non-functional porn game/ space game this is it. If you want to have fun go practically anywere else.”
0 h played
More negative reviews on Steam ↗

People who play it also play: Surviving Mars, Oxygen Not Included, Stellar Settlers: Space Base Builder

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Frequently asked about Sci-fi builder

Can I run it?

Does Sci-fi builder work on Steam Deck?

Sci-fi builder is currently rated Unsupported on Steam Deck. It may not launch or may have significant issues that block normal play.

How much does Sci-fi builder cost?

Sci-fi builder is listed on Steam at 9.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).

What games are most similar to Sci-fi builder?

Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Sci-fi builder are Surviving Mars, Oxygen Not Included, Stellar Settlers: Space Base Builder.

Who developed Sci-fi builder?

Sci-fi builder was developed by Games For Pleasure.