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Games like Space Depot

If Space Depot is your kind of game, the closest matches are Galactic Pit Stop Simulator, Your Spaceport! and Stargazer's Terraforming Estate Co. — 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 Space Depot: A fast paced cooperative game where hippos run a growing space depot. Race against the clock to Scan, inspect, and ship the right materials using drones. Try to keep up. Other hipponauts such as yourself are relying on you.

2025IndieSimulation1.99 USDWindowsby Zenventorymgmt
Space Depot — Steam game cover

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Steam players who put hours into Space Depot 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. Galactic Pit Stop Simulator

    WHY THIS

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

    Run the busiest fuel station on the edge of known space. Refuel incoming ships, trade goods in your market and hangar, upgrade your station, and keep travelers happy — solo or with up to 3 friends in online co-op. Build the ultimate galactic pit stop.

    IndieSimulationCasualSteam ↗
  2. Your Spaceport!

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for Space Depot fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries.

    Manage your very own space station in this Tycoon game. Sell fuel and repairs to the visitors. Manufacture and research new ways to defend your business and make more money while balancing your relations towards other factions. Survive against all odds.

    2023ActionStrategyCasual6.29 USDSteam ↗
  3. Stargazer's Terraforming Estate Co.

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for Space Depot fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Simulation with Space Depot.

    Stargazer's Terraforming Estate Company terraforms & sells planets for years. Be a respectful member of the family and monopolize the galaxy by building dyson spheres in the name of the company.

    2024StrategyIndieSimulation2.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. Startron

    WHY THIS

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

    Startron is an ASCII-based space colony sim where you can mine, harvest, build and automate your way across a procedurally generated cosmos. Lead a crew of sentient cats (or dogs) as they take their first steps out and discover the mysteries of the cosmos.

    2025StrategyIndieSimulationFreeSteam ↗
  5. Drink Stand Tycoon

    WHY THIS

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

    Drink Stand Tycoon is a casual business management tycoon game. Whether you're looking to relax and manage stats or destroy the competition, Drink Stand Tycoon offers an approachable yet detailed experience both new and old tycoon fans will enjoy!

    2023StrategyIndieSimulation2.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. Riftborne

    WHY THIS

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

    Riftborne is a classic terminal based, real time, grand strategy game. Construct space ships. Take part in factional warfare. Hire galactic hit-men on your rivals. Raid neighbors for rare resources. Train spies to infiltrate enemy bases for key intel. Grow your empire to dominate the galaxy.

    2026StrategyIndieSimulation6.79 USDSteam ↗
  7. Comic Book Store Simulator

    WHY THIS

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

    Manage your very own comic book store! You can unlock over 70+ unique comic licenses, each having 5 volumes for you to sell to your customers! Upgrade your tools, hire staffs, and expand your store so you can have the best comic book store in the world!

    2025IndieSimulationCasual11.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Big Ambitions

    WHY THIS

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

    Big Ambitions is a revolutionary role-playing business sim. Go from nothing to the biggest entrepreneur in New York by opening small businesses or slowly building huge corporations any way you like.

    2023IndieSimulationEarly Access22.99 USDSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

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

  1. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Space Depot on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Space Depot.

    Live a week in the life of "The POSTAL Dude"; a hapless everyman just trying to check off some chores. Buying milk, returning an overdue library book, getting Gary Coleman's autograph, what could possibly go wrong?

    2012ActionIndieAdventure0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. shapez

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Space Depot on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Simulation with Space Depot.

    shapez is an easy-going, minimalistic factory building game about the automation of shapes through extraction and satisfying production lines. Adapt to increasingly complex shapes and grow your factory across an infinitely expanding map. Your only limitation is your creativity!

    2020StrategyIndieSimulation0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Shower With Your Dad Simulator 2015: Do You Still Shower With Your Dad

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Space Depot on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Simulation with Space Depot.

    "Shower With Your Dad Simulator 2015: Do You Still Shower With Your Dad?" is a fast paced shower-simulation where you shower with your 8-bit dad.It's good, clean fun!

    2015ActionIndieSimulation0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Montaro

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Space Depot on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Space Depot.

    Montaro is a DOGE.

    2016IndieCasual0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Bit Blaster XL

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Space Depot on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Space Depot.

    Bit Blaster XL is a fast-paced, retro arcade shoot 'em up (shmup) inspired by the classic quarter-munchers of the ‘80s. Easy to pick up, hard to put down, boost, dodge, shoot, and chase high scores in this addictive, old-school action game!

    2016ActionIndieCasual0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Dictators:No Peace Countryballs

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Space Depot on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Simulation with Space Depot.

    Dictators : No Peace Countryballs is a war simulation and dictator game. This is a fun,simple and some say a funny countryballs game. If you like simulation games, you will love playing Dictators : No Peace. Play as a dictator of your favourite country and colonize the world.

    2020StrategyIndieSimulation0.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. TYRONE vs COPS

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Space Depot on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Space Depot.

    Awaken the latent power of your melanin and kill cops in this thought-provoking game on police brutality in America.

    2022ActionIndie0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Orbt XL

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Space Depot on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Space Depot.

    Defy gravity in Orbt XL! A fast-paced, addictive, 'just-one-more-round' arcade score chaser. Stay in orbit, dodge obstacles, and rack up points, the closer you are to the black hole, the higher your score! Easy to learn, tough to master, and perfect for quick play sessions while waiting in queue.

    2017ActionIndieCasual0.99 USDSteam ↗

Free alternatives

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

  1. Ultimate Custom Night

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Space Depot.

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

    2018ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  2. Bongo Cat

    WHY THIS

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

    Bongo cat needs your help. Bongo cat needz more hatz!!! Every time you press a key, Bongo cat will punch your taskbar. Type, click, play, work to collect more points. Which hats will you find?

    2025IndieSimulationMassively MultiplayerFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Awaria

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Space Depot.

    Awaria is a short game about working in haunted maintenance tunnels.

    2024ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Travellin Cats in Paris

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Space Depot.

    Find 100 cats hidden in Paris, France in this cute hand-drawn hidden object game by Travellin Cats - the original viral hidden cat game creator!

    2023IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Grimm's Hollow

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Space Depot.

    A spooky, freeware RPG where you search the afterlife for your brother. Reap ghosts with your scythe, explore haunted caves, and eat ghostly treats on your journey through death.

    2019IndieAdventureRPGFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Virtual Cottage

    WHY THIS

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

    Virtual Cottage gives you a comfy place to rest and be productive without any distractions. Open the game, set yourself a goal and enjoy the atmosphere.

    2020IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. The Expendabros

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Space Depot.

    The Expendabros have assembled and set their sights on the forces of ruthless arms dealer Conrad Stonebanks in the forests of Eastern Europe.

    2014ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Steam Engine Simulator

    WHY THIS

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

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

    2023SimulationFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Space Depot

How much does Space Depot cost?
Space Depot is listed on Steam at 1.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Space Depot?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Space Depot are Galactic Pit Stop Simulator, Your Spaceport!, Stargazer's Terraforming Estate Co..
Who developed Space Depot?
Space Depot was developed by Zenventorymgmt.

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 Space Depot.

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