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Games like OESE

If OESE is your kind of game, the closest matches are Nebulis Entity, Haul Yeah! and Wild Mars — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its atmospheric, contemplative and hypnotic. 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 OESE: OESE - The space survival game about decisions and consequences.

2016IndieSimulationCasualFree to playWindowsby Alec Smith, Dane Winn
OESE — Steam game cover
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Decisions ripple through future encountersFaction attitudes shift based on prior actionsPermadeath makes every run feel uniqueAtmosphericContemplativeHypnotic

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Steam players who put hours into OESE 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. Nebulis Entity

    WHY THIS

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

    Nebulis Entity is a first person spaceship crew simulator, with support for online co-op. Maintain your vessel, track down and decode alien signals, and venture as far as you can - while doing your best to prevent your ship from falling apart around you.

    IndieSimulationCasualSteam ↗
  2. Haul Yeah!

    WHY THIS

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

    Haul Yeah! is a chill co-op space trucking game. Live aboard your ship, grow food, cook meals, deploy drones, repair hull systems, trade on a player-driven market, and haul resources across 15 star systems. Play solo or with up to 3 friends via Steam.

    IndieSimulationCasualSteam ↗
  3. Wild Mars

    WHY THIS

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

    A management simulator in which you must produce fuel from dangerous bacteria and algae in a laboratory on Mars. The bacteria can kill you. You have a few days to leave Mars, as a storm is coming. Manage the fuel that also powers the elevator and energy generators.

    IndieSimulationCasualSteam ↗
  4. Astero

    WHY THIS

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

    This game is about flying in space. You must destroy asteroids from the explosion of an object near the planet Jupiter. You will also encounter other extraterrestrial objects and even UFOs.

    2020ActionIndieAdventure4.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. Belt Colony

    WHY THIS

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

    The year is 2040. You, an ex-sergeant, have signed a contract with a large mining corporation in the Belt. Mine ore, build out your outpost, travel to nearby asteroids and collaborate with other belters.

    2022StrategyIndieAdventure19.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. Space Wars

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for OESE fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation with OESE.

    Defend Earth's orbital station from alien invaders in SPACE WARS, a fast-paced arcade shooter. Customize your ship, upgrade weapons, and battle through intense levels to save humanity in this action-packed space adventure.

    2020Simulation29.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. Strata

    WHY THIS

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

    Strata is a scientifically inspired astro-planetary sandbox where you influence the formation and evolution of entire worlds — your worlds. Discover, gather, and build on the surfaces of diverse planets, explore them in depth, and manage your systems beyond the orbital levels.

    ActionStrategyIndieSteam ↗
  8. CyberHive

    WHY THIS

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

    CyberHive is a strategic space travel simulator with a non-linear story, in the cosmic opera setting, and in an anime visual style.

    2020StrategyIndieAdventure1.59 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Frequently asked about OESE

Is OESE free to play?
Yes — OESE is a free-to-play title on Steam. You can install and play it without buying anything, though some games include optional in-app purchases.
What games are most similar to OESE?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside OESE are Nebulis Entity, Haul Yeah!, Wild Mars.
Who developed OESE?
OESE was developed by Alec Smith, Dane Winn and published by Milo 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 OESE.

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