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Games like StarbaseSim

If StarbaseSim is your kind of game, the closest matches are Solar System Simulator, Time Dilation Lab and SpessVR — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its challenging, contemplative and immersive. 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 StarbaseSim: Operate the Starship space launch system and learn how to catch a rocket to understand what it takes to colonize Mars in this ever-evolving simulation of SpaceX Starbase Texas.

2025SimulationEarly Access16.37 USDWindows · Linuxby AshtorakSimGames
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Addictive once scripting is masteredAddictive progression once you learn the systemsBooster and ship scripting is very coolChallengingContemplativeImmersive

Players who liked StarbaseSim also play

Steam players who put hours into StarbaseSim 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. Solar System Simulator

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for StarbaseSim fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation with StarbaseSim.

    Gravity and exploration sandbox

    2024IndieSimulationCasual7.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. Time Dilation Lab

    WHY THIS

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

    An easy to use, fully adjustable space lab with Einstein's special relativity equations in a three-spacecraft configuration. Play around with time dilation and relativistic Doppler effects in space at your own pace. Multiple viewpoints in 3D, real-time, with data export functionality.

    2026Simulation6.30 USDSteam ↗
  3. SpessVR

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for StarbaseSim fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation and Early Access with StarbaseSim.

    Inspired by Space Station 13! Live a chaotic life on a Space Station: grow plants, mutate them into new types of plants, mix different chemical reagents, get out and explore outer space to acquire space credits by mining minerals on asteroids. Play on desktop or in VR.

    SimulationMassively MultiplayerEarly AccessSteam ↗
  4. Verse Project

    WHY THIS

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

    In this multiplayer game you have to explore the Solar System in real scale. Control spaceships of the near future, explore planets, moons and asteroids, mine resources, fight for space domination and build the future of the universe.

    2026ActionAdventureSimulationSteam ↗
  5. Archean

    WHY THIS

    Shares physics simulation, building, simulation and an immersive mood with StarbaseSim.

    Ranked #5 for StarbaseSim fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation and Early Access with StarbaseSim.

    Gather resources, craft components, build vehicles, and code their logic in a physics-driven engineering sandbox and full scale space sim.

    2024IndieSimulationEarly Access19.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. Rocket Science

    WHY THIS

    Shares a stressful mood with StarbaseSim.

    Ranked #6 for StarbaseSim fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation and Early Access with StarbaseSim.

    Take part in a space program. Design spacecrafts and send them off to explore the vast expanses of space. Experience the real scale of the Solar system and the size of its celestial bodies.

    2020StrategySimulationEarly Access19.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. Final Orbit

    WHY THIS

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

    Master the cockpit of highly realistic spacecraft in this Newtonian physics based sim. Take off from surface to space, plot a course between the planets and dock with space stations. Trade commodities or take shipping contracts to buy upgrades and optimize your build - every choice matters.

    2026SimulationSteam ↗
  8. SpaceEngine

    WHY THIS

    Shares an immersive mood with StarbaseSim.

    Ranked #8 for StarbaseSim fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation and Early Access with StarbaseSim.

    The world's first science-based photorealistic interactive 3D planetarium that models the entire Universe, using procedural generation for uncharted areas.

    2019IndieSimulationCasual20.99 USDSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

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

  1. Garry's Mod

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~70% under StarbaseSim on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with StarbaseSim.

    Garry's Mod is a physics sandbox. There aren't any predefined aims or goals. We give you the tools and leave you to play.

    2006IndieSimulationCasual4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. R.E.P.O.

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~57% under StarbaseSim on Steam right now. Shares Early Access with StarbaseSim.

    An online co-op horror game with up to 6 players. Locate valuable, fully physics-based objects and handle them with care as you retrieve and extract to satisfy your creator's desires.

    2025ActionEarly Access6.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. How to Fish

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~70% under StarbaseSim on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with StarbaseSim.

    A 1-4 player physics based fishing simulator. While drinking and boating you suddenly crash into a small island. To work your way back home you have to learn How to Fish.

    2026ActionIndieSimulation4.95 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Cookie Clicker

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~70% under StarbaseSim on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with StarbaseSim.

    An idle game about making cookies! Originally released in 2013 on the web, and actively developed since then. This is the official version for Steam.

    2021StrategyIndieSimulation4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Noita

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~51% under StarbaseSim on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with StarbaseSim.

    Noita is a magical action roguelite set in a world where every pixel is physically simulated. Fight, explore, melt, burn, freeze and evaporate your way through the procedurally generated world using spells you've created yourself.

    2020ActionIndieAdventure7.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Buckshot Roulette

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~82% under StarbaseSim on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with StarbaseSim.

    Play Russian roulette with a 12-gauge shotgun. Four enter. One leaves. Roll the dice with your life. Good luck!

    2024ActionIndieSimulation2.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. Human Fall Flat

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~63% under StarbaseSim on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with StarbaseSim.

    Human Fall Flat is a hilarious, light-hearted platformer set in floating dreamscapes that can be played solo or with up to 8 players online. Free new levels keep its vibrant community rewarded.

    2016IndieAdventureSimulation5.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Your Only Move Is HUSTLE

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~70% under StarbaseSim on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with StarbaseSim.

    Master your technique, execute flashy combos, and outsmart opponents across the world, frame-by-frame. Slow down the clock to fine-tune your fighting style in this innovative, turn-based combat simulator. Pulverize your friends and choreograph spectacular fight scenes. No training mode required.

    2023ActionStrategyIndie4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Free alternatives

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

  1. Indigo Park: Chapter 1

    WHY THIS

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

    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 ↗
  2. 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 ↗
  3. Steam Engine Simulator

    WHY THIS

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

    The Steam Engine Simulator shown on AngeTheGreat's YouTube channel.

    2023SimulationFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. The Lab

    WHY THIS

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

    Welcome to The Lab, a compilation of Valve’s room-scale VR experiments set in a pocket universe within Aperture Science. Fix a robot, defend a castle, adopt a mechanical dog, and more. Still not sold? It’s free!

    2016Free To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  5. OnlyCans: Thirst Date

    WHY THIS

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

    Feel The Fizz Inside You™ with the brand new Shize™ Collection!

    2021IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  6. 93, Kuindzhi

    WHY THIS

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

    Kuindzhi, 93 is an atmospheric first-person narrative vignette about an 18-year-old boy from Donbas. The story takes us to March 2022, when the world changed forever — into a space where the past, fears, and doubts find their voice.

    2026IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  7. DORONKO WANKO

    WHY THIS

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

    『DORONKO WANKO』 is a DORONKO Action Game. In this game, You can become a cute, innocent Pomeranian, make your master's home messy and dirty. "Will the master be angry with me?" Don't worry. Because you are a sweet doggie.

    2024ActionSimulationFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  8. No Results Found

    WHY THIS

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

    Search, dig deeper, and search again. Can you reach the end of the truth?

    2026IndieAdventureSimulationFreeSteam ↗

Frequently asked about StarbaseSim

How much does StarbaseSim cost?
StarbaseSim is listed on Steam at 16.37 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does StarbaseSim have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — StarbaseSim supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op).
What games are most similar to StarbaseSim?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside StarbaseSim are Solar System Simulator, Time Dilation Lab, SpessVR.
Who developed StarbaseSim?
StarbaseSim was developed by AshtorakSimGames.

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 StarbaseSim.

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