Rank 01Why this
Also VR and Space, like Discovering Space 2.
- $19.99 (Price checked Oct 22)
- Deck Playable
- 2015
Games like Discovering Space 2
- 20 games
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Players who liked Discovering Space 2 also play
The closest matches to Discovering Space 2: Elite Dangerous, Solar System VR, The Gallery - Episode 2: Heart of the Emberstone, The Solus Project, and Detached. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 02- $3.99 (Price checked Oct 17)
- 2020
Rank 03Why this
Same atmospheric mood as Discovering Space 2.
- $14.99 (Price checked Oct 22)
- 2017
The full ranked list: top 24 games like Discovering Space 2
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- Released: 2017
- Developer: Discovering VR
- Price: $9.99checked Oct 17
- 75% of 68 reviews
- Genres: Indie, Simulation, Casual
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Cinematic transitions between space and planets
- Detailed celestial body interactions
- Educational narrative about planets
- Atmospheric
- Contemplative
- Immersive
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Reviewers mention these as similar to Discovering Space 2
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Mars Odyssey
Why this: Also VR and Space, like Discovering Space 2.
Universe Sandbox
Why this: Same immersive mood as Discovering Space 2.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Discovering Space 2 at current Steam store prices.
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Why this: Shares time progression with Discovering Space 2.
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Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Discovering Space 2.
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Why this: Also VR and Space, like Discovering Space 2.
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Why this: Same relaxing mood as Discovering Space 2.
About Discovering Space 2
The closest matches to Discovering Space 2: Elite Dangerous, Solar System VR, The Gallery - Episode 2: Heart of the Emberstone, The Solus Project, and Detached. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Discovering Space 2 is your kind of game, the closest matches are Elite Dangerous, Solar System VR and The Gallery - Episode 2: Heart of the Emberstone — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, contemplative and immersive, and single out its atmospheric entry sim and celestial body interactions. 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 Discovering Space 2: Discovering Space 2 is all about exploration. There’s no action, shooting or explosions, just sightseeing, discovery and relaxation on an epic scale.Calming, wondrous and adventurous.
Is Discovering Space 2 worth buying?
Mostly recommended
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 75% of 68 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 Oct 17).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 2 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics usually quit early: a median of 0.6 h played before their negative review.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Cinematic transitions between space and planets
- Detailed celestial body interactions
- Educational narrative about planets
- Intuitive vr controls feel natural
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“Does not work with the Vive-ProWorked (ok with Vive Original). No Planetary bodies are visible in Tour Mode. Can't recommend unless fixed.”
“I tried both guided tour and free modes, there was no planet or any other space stuff except the space background and the ship. It doesn't seem as a simple loading error. In guided tour mode, A narrator explains about a planet which seems…”
People who play it also play: Elite Dangerous, Solar System VR, The Gallery - Episode 2: Heart of the Emberstone
Frequently asked about Discovering Space 2
Can I run it?
How much does Discovering Space 2 cost?
Discovering Space 2 is listed on Steam at 9.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Discovering Space 2?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Discovering Space 2 are Elite Dangerous, Solar System VR, The Gallery - Episode 2: Heart of the Emberstone.
Who developed Discovering Space 2?
Discovering Space 2 was developed by Discovering VR.