Rank 01Why this
Also Mining and Space Sim, like Astrox: Hostile Space Excavation.
- $14.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
- Deck Playable
- 2019
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The closest matches to Astrox: Hostile Space Excavation: Astrox Imperium, Vanguard Galaxy, Galactic Mining Corp, Rebel Galaxy, and Drifter. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 02Why this
Shares crafting with Astrox: Hostile Space Excavation.
- $8.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
- Deck Playable
- 2025
Rank 03- $12.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
- Deck Playable
- 2021
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Rebel Galaxy
Why this: Same retro mood as Astrox: Hostile Space Excavation.
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Star Explorers
Why this: Shares procedural generation with Astrox: Hostile Space Excavation.
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Core Keeper
Why this: Also Mining and Crafting, like Astrox: Hostile Space Excavation.
The full ranked list: top 24 games like Astrox: Hostile Space Excavation
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- 1Astrox Imperium
Also Mining and Space Sim, like Astrox: Hostile Space Excavation.
- 85% of 1,015 reviews
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- 9helionaut
Shares crafting and procedural generation with Astrox: Hostile Space Excavation.
- 94% of 151 reviews
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- 11Space Trash Scavenger
Also Space and Crafting, like Astrox: Hostile Space Excavation.
- 85% of 457 reviews
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- 19Windward
Also Pirates and Procedural Generation, like Astrox: Hostile Space Excavation.
- 80% of 1,924 reviews
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- Released: 2015
- Developer: Jace Masula
- Price: $9.99checked Oct 31
- 84% of 382 reviews
- Genres: Indie, Adventure, Simulation
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Auto targeting makes combat effortless
- Custom galaxy settings tailor the experience
- Offline single player evelike experience
- Chill
- Lighthearted
- Relaxing
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Why this: Shares crafting and procedural generation with Astrox: Hostile Space Excavation.
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Why this: Shares procedural generation with Astrox: Hostile Space Excavation.
Digger: Galactic Treasures
Why this: Also Mining and Space Sim, like Astrox: Hostile Space Excavation.
Starbound
Why this: Also Space and Crafting, like Astrox: Hostile Space Excavation.
My Little Universe
Why this: Shares crafting with Astrox: Hostile Space Excavation.
Weird Worlds: Return to Infinite Space
Why this: Also Space and Procedural Generation, like Astrox: Hostile Space Excavation.
Super Mining Mechs
Why this: Also Mining and Procedural Generation, like Astrox: Hostile Space Excavation.
X2: The Threat
Why this: Same relaxing mood as Astrox: Hostile Space Excavation.
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Endless Sky
Why this: Same chill mood as Astrox: Hostile Space Excavation.
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Why this: Shares procedural generation with Astrox: Hostile Space Excavation.
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Why this: Also Mining and Crafting, like Astrox: Hostile Space Excavation.
About Astrox: Hostile Space Excavation
The closest matches to Astrox: Hostile Space Excavation: Astrox Imperium, Vanguard Galaxy, Galactic Mining Corp, Rebel Galaxy, and Drifter. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Astrox: Hostile Space Excavation is your kind of game, the closest matches are Astrox Imperium, Vanguard Galaxy and Galactic Mining Corp — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as chill, lighthearted and relaxing, and single out its auto targeting and crafting. 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 Astrox: Hostile Space Excavation: Exiled to a deep space mining sector, you are left with a crappy ship, a laser, and a small mining beam. It is up to you to survive by working your way through the galaxy. Mine asteroids, refine and trade the ore, buy upgrades for your ship, hunt pirates... you get it.
Is Astrox: Hostile Space Excavation worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 84% of 382 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $9.99 (checked Nov 7).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 17 h when they wrote their review.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Auto targeting makes combat effortless
- Custom galaxy settings tailor the experience
- Offline single player evelike experience
- Simple but satisfying progression loop
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“This little gem from 2015 worked well, in 2015. However, 7 years on it feels more like a tech demo for a much larger project. Which, once you find Astrox Imperium by the same developer, makes a lot a sense. It's fun for an hour or two, and…”
“I got it on sale for $2. For that price i suppose it's ok, but it's a rather shallow experience. Shoot, mine, upgrade, and rinse and repeat until it's over. It has the depth of a Nintendo Gameboy game but with more modern graphics. If you…”
People who play it also play: Astrox Imperium, Vanguard Galaxy, Galactic Mining Corp
Frequently asked about Astrox: Hostile Space Excavation
Can I run it?
How much does Astrox: Hostile Space Excavation cost?
Astrox: Hostile Space Excavation is listed on Steam at 9.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Astrox: Hostile Space Excavation?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Astrox: Hostile Space Excavation are Astrox Imperium, Vanguard Galaxy, Galactic Mining Corp.
Who developed Astrox: Hostile Space Excavation?
Astrox: Hostile Space Excavation was developed by Jace Masula.