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Games like History of Space

If History of Space is your kind of game, the closest matches are PlanetMars3D: Spirit Mission, Stargazer Simulator and Celestial Golf — picked from the ranked list below. 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.

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About History of Space: History of Space is an immersive and educational game that allows players to explore a virtual space history museum, delving into the captivating history of space exploration.

2023AdventureSimulation0.99 USDWindowsby 5 Games
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Steam players who put hours into History of Space also tend to own these titles — a signal called collaborative filtering. imho.run cross-references millions of library ownership patterns to surface games whose real audiences overlap, regardless of whether their genre tags match.

  1. PlanetMars3D: Spirit Mission

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for History of Space fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure and Simulation with History of Space.

    Explore Mars in 3D through real Pancam photographs from NASA's Spirit rover. Glide between images with detail that sharpens as you approach, and skim thousands of rover photos at a glance — manual mode, slideshow, or automated flythrough. Photo credit: JPL / NASA / Cornell / ASU

    2026IndieAdventureSimulation3.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. Stargazer Simulator

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for History of Space fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation with History of Space.

    A first-person astronomy simulator built on real astronomical data. Set up, align, and operate your telescope as the sky changes with location, date, and time. Use star charts and bright stars to find targets, then observe the Moon, planets, and faint, distant deep-sky objects through the eyepiece.

    2027SimulationSteam ↗
  3. Celestial Golf

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for History of Space fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with History of Space.

    It’s 2D golf on an astronomical scale. Bite-sized missions will teach you the techniques of real space flight, without having to worry about fuel or crew. Precisely plan orbital trajectories over the moons of Mars, through the rings of Saturn, and boldly go where no golf ball has gone before.

    2026SportsStrategyIndieSteam ↗
  4. OVERVIEW (A Walk Through The Universe)

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for History of Space fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation with History of Space.

    Overview is a mind-changing experience about our position in the Universe. With a narrative and an interactive mode, it features realistic imagery and accurate data to leave you in awe and wonder at the vastness of the Cosmos.

    2018IndieSimulationCasual9.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. Go For Launch: Mercury

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for History of Space fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation with History of Space.

    Re-live the early days of spaceflight in the accurate, detailed and exciting simulation of the Mercury spacecraft.

    2021ActionIndieSimulation9.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. SpaceCraft

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for History of Space fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure and Simulation with History of Space.

    The Universe is yours. SpaceCraft is an online space exploration and building game. Explore a vast galaxy of solar systems and planets, mine and craft resources, design and build ships, automate planetary bases and interplanetary logistics, trade and cooperate.

    2026IndieAdventureSimulation26.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Mars Horizon

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for History of Space fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation with History of Space.

    Lead a major space agency as you guide humanity to Mars in this strategy simulation game. Construct a base, design and build rockets, conduct missions throughout the Solar System, and write your own history of Space exploration. Created with support from the European Space Agency.

    2020StrategyIndieSimulation19.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Rover Mechanic Simulator

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for History of Space fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation with History of Space.

    As an Engineer - crew member of one of the first Mars colonies - you are responsible for repairing and maintaining Mars Rovers. In this advanced simulator you will learn the internal details of various Mars Rovers and their components.

    2020IndieSimulation11.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below History of Space at current Steam store prices.

  1. QUICKERFLAK

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~51% under History of Space on Steam right now. Shares Adventure with History of Space.

    QUICKERFLAK is an experimental fast-paced time-attack top-down combat retro-hardcore minigame, that can be finished in a minute.

    2022ActionIndieAdventure0.49 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Gachi Heroes

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~51% under History of Space on Steam right now. Shares Adventure and Simulation with History of Space.

    Gachi Heroes is a game about the dark fantasies. That's amazing an endlass journey in which you will know yourself with your favorite gachimuchi characters. How deep would you go?

    2018ActionIndieAdventure0.49 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Fishing at the Lake Full of Cats

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~51% under History of Space on Steam right now. Shares Adventure with History of Space.

    Fishing at the Lake Full of Cats is a puzzle solving, cat collecting, fishing game where you uncover the secrets of Silly Lake in a quest to fish up every last one of its pointy eared denizens.

    2025IndieAdventureCasual0.49 USDSteam ↗
  4. aMAZE

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~44% under History of Space on Steam right now. Shares Adventure and Simulation with History of Space.

    aMaze is a straight-forward and surprisingly-difficult celebration of the simple beauty of the maze.

    2017StrategyIndieAdventure0.55 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. A Trip to Yugoslavia: Director's Cut

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~51% under History of Space on Steam right now. Shares Adventure with History of Space.

    A TRIP TO YUGOSLAVIA is an experimental interactive game with a theme of the old VCR player (with the ability to REWIND, PAUSE and FASTFORWARD).

    2017ActionIndieAdventure0.49 USDSteam ↗
  6. aMAZE Classic

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~44% under History of Space on Steam right now. Shares Adventure and Simulation with History of Space.

    aMAZE Classic is a straightforward and surprisingly - difficult celebration of the simple beauty of the maze with abstraction art and calm soundtrack.

    2018StrategyIndieAdventure0.55 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Fuhrer in LA - Special Edition

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~44% under History of Space on Steam right now. Shares Adventure with History of Space.

    Fuhrer in a LA is a grindhouse-styled top-down action-adventure game which takes place around 1947, unraveling the truth about the demise of the Fuhrer post World War 2.

    2020ActionAdventureCasual0.55 USDSteam ↗
  8. Xvirus

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~51% under History of Space on Steam right now. Shares Adventure with History of Space.

    Trapped inside your own computer—are you living a dream or a nightmare?

    2026ActionAdventure0.49 USDSteam ↗

Free alternatives

Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.

  1. Doki Doki Literature Club!

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    The Literature Club is full of cute girls! Will you write the way into their heart? This game is not suitable for children or those who are easily disturbed.

    2017IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Life is Strange - Episode 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Adventure with History of Space.

    Episode 1 now FREE! Life is Strange is an award-winning and critically acclaimed episodic adventure game that allows the player to rewind time and affect the past, present and future.

    2015ActionAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Ultimate Custom Night

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!

    2018ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  4. ENA: Dream BBQ

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Adventure with History of Space.

    Experience surreal environments and inexplicable characters as ENA in a new wild world.

    2025IndieAdventureFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Indigo Park: Chapter 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Adventure with History of Space.

    Explore the abandoned childhood wonder of Indigo Park! Guided by Rambley the Raccoon, help restore power to the destroyed amusement park while you run from the reason it shut down.

    2024ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. The Looker

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    You wake up, alone, on a strangely familiar island full of puzzles that will frustrate and annoy you.

    2022IndieFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Sheepy: A Short Adventure

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Adventure with History of Space.

    A Short Handcrafted Pixel Art Platformer that follows Sheepy, an abandoned plushy brought to life. Sheepy: A Short Adventure is the first short game from MrSuicideSheep.

    2024IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. missed messages.

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Simulation with History of Space.

    ‘goth gf’s iPhone’ airdrops you - accept or decline? A love/horror story about life, death, & memes.

    2019IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Frequently asked about History of Space

How much does History of Space cost?
History of Space is listed on Steam at 0.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to History of Space?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside History of Space are PlanetMars3D: Spirit Mission, Stargazer Simulator, Celestial Golf.
Who developed History of Space?
History of Space was developed by 5 Games.

imho.run ranks Steam game alternatives using a mix of collaborative filtering (ALS / iALS / EASE / LightGCN), content scoring over genres, categories, Steam tags, developers, and publishers, plus AI-extracted vibes mined from review text. The page above is generated in seed mode anchored on History of Space.

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