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Games like Space Shaft

If Space Shaft is your kind of game, the closest matches are Deltaplan Simulator, BadLads and Wreckfest — 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 Shaft: Space Shaft is a space simulator from the first person. Explore the asteroid belt. Collect the gas clouds to accumulate them into energy. Use this energy to accelerate and maneuver.

2018ActionIndieSimulation0.99 USDWindowsby Starmops
Space Shaft — Steam game cover

Players who liked Space Shaft also play

Steam players who put hours into Space Shaft 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. Deltaplan Simulator

    WHY THIS

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

    Deltaplan Simulator is an adventure game in which you need to perform a variety of tricks and tasks flying on a hang-glider.

    2017ActionIndieAdventure4.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. BadLads

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for Space Shaft fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Space Shaft.

    BadLads is a neo-noir multiplayer roleplay game centered around each player having their own job. Cities are ruled by President. Civilians are assaulted by Gangs and protected by Police. Adventure, collect, craft, base build, gamble, socialize, overthrow, customize yourself and your belongings.

    2020ActionStrategyIndieSteam ↗
  3. Wreckfest

    WHY THIS

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

    Wreckfest is a demolition derby themed racing game with soft-body damage modeling, sophisticated driving dynamics and in-depth vehicle upgrading, featuring both demolition derbies and more traditional track races. It’s all about fun, breakneck racing and over-the-top crashes.

    2018ActionSportsIndie29.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Airstrike One

    WHY THIS

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

    You have an unique opportunity to control a deadly fighter. To break through temporary stretches and destroy as many enemy combat units as possible. You can use a high-speed machine gun and homing air-to-air missiles. Pick up the powerups to add armor and ammo.

    2017ActionIndieAdventure0.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. The Magic Circle

    WHY THIS

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

    In this darkly comedic story, you are the hero of an unfinished fantasy game, and your designers have failed you. Steal the power of a game god - trap their creations, swap behaviors and body parts, crafting your own unique solutions to free-form puzzles. Can you release a game ...from the inside?

    2015ActionStrategyIndie19.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Guns of Icarus Online

    WHY THIS

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

    Assemble your crew, take to the skies in the premier PvP airship combat game. Guns of Icarus Online is all about flying massive airships, shooting big turret weapons, and working as a team for supremacy of the skies. Everyone as one, victory or death, together.

    2012ActionIndieAdventure4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. GoD Factory: Wingmen

    WHY THIS

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

    GoD Factory: Wingmen is a multiplayer space combat game played through fast-paced and intensely tactical 4 vs 4 player matches. Customize gunships and start frantic battles with your friends to survive the relentless fire of enemy players.

    2014ActionStrategyIndie9.99 USDSteam ↗
  8. Murderous Pursuits

    WHY THIS

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

    Murderous Pursuits is a kill-or-be-killed Victorian stealth-em-up for 1-8 players in which you must hunt and kill your quarry before your hunters do the same to you, all while avoiding witnesses.

    2018ActionStrategyIndie9.99 USDSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

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

  1. UBERMOSH

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~51% under Space Shaft on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Space Shaft.

    UBERMOSH is an arcade game about cutting bullets with a sword, in a gun-filled cyberpunk mosh pit.

    2015ActionIndie0.49 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Miss Neko

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~51% under Space Shaft on Steam right now. Shares Action with Space Shaft.

    Together the full picture of all the lovely beast ladies with your own hands, play Yakyuken with them, collect their portraits. Hope you have a relaxing and enjoyable game time:)

    2019ActionCasual0.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. QUICKERFLAK

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~51% under Space Shaft on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Space Shaft.

    QUICKERFLAK is an experimental fast-paced time-attack top-down combat retro-hardcore minigame, that can be finished in a minute.

    2022ActionIndieAdventure0.49 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Save Jesus

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~51% under Space Shaft on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Space Shaft.

    Someone is trying to murder Jesus. Disguised as Caesar with the Roman Empire by his side, an evil impostor from the future has set hundreds of deadly traps. Redirect the traps, kill the Romans and protect Jesus!

    2016IndieCasual0.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Barro

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~51% under Space Shaft on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Space Shaft.

    Choose your little car and race!

    2018IndieCasualRacing0.49 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Gachi Heroes

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~51% under Space Shaft on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Space Shaft.

    Gachi Heroes is a game about the dark fantasies. That's amazing an endlass journey in which you will know yourself with your favorite gachimuchi characters. How deep would you go?

    2018ActionIndieAdventure0.49 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Trip to Vinelands

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~51% under Space Shaft on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Space Shaft.

    Trip to Vinelands is an arcade retro hardcore maze wanderer minigame.

    2016ActionIndie0.49 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. TTV2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~51% under Space Shaft on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Space Shaft.

    TTV2 is an arcade retro hardcore maze wanderer minigame, sequel to Trip to Vinelands.

    2017ActionIndie0.49 USDSteam ↗

Free alternatives

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

  1. Doki Doki Literature Club!

    WHY THIS

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

    The Literature Club is full of cute girls! Will you write the way into their heart? This game is not suitable for children or those who are easily disturbed.

    2017IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Life is Strange - Episode 1

    WHY THIS

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

    Episode 1 now FREE! Life is Strange is an award-winning and critically acclaimed episodic adventure game that allows the player to rewind time and affect the past, present and future.

    2015ActionAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Helltaker

    WHY THIS

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

    Helltaker is a short game about sharply dressed demon girls.

    2020IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

More from Starmops

Other recommendable Steam games by Starmops, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.

  1. ZRoll

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Starmops, the studio behind Space Shaft. Shares Action and Indie with Space Shaft.

    In ZRoll you will encounter many difficult levels. You will need to jump over the platforms, use different mechanisms and collect ancient totems to earn achievements and pass the levels.

    2017ActionIndieAdventure0.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. Reflecting Fate

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Starmops, the studio behind Space Shaft. Shares Action and Indie with Space Shaft.

    Game represents detective thriller from the first person with elements of my mysticism. Action takes place in 1996 in Denwood, player personates as its original resident. Suddenly cattle began to disappear on the island. Animals disappeared at nights absolutely without a trace, and, it seems that nobody could prevent it.

    2017ActionIndieAdventure4.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. Deltaplan Simulator

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Starmops, the studio behind Space Shaft. Shares Action and Indie with Space Shaft.

    Deltaplan Simulator is an adventure game in which you need to perform a variety of tricks and tasks flying on a hang-glider.

    2017ActionIndieAdventure4.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. Singularity Roller

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Starmops, the studio behind Space Shaft. Shares Action and Indie with Space Shaft.

    Play for the ancient God of Singularity, whose spirit is trapped on earth. Use wormholes and gravity anomalies to bypass the obstacles and pass levels.

    2017ActionIndieAdventure4.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. Space Journey

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Starmops, the studio behind Space Shaft. Shares Action and Indie with Space Shaft.

    Space Journey is a first-person space simulator. You will explore 6 levels: Asteroid Belt, Supernova, Orion, Infinite Space, Nebula and Dark Void.

    2020ActionIndieAdventure1.99 USDSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Space Shaft

How much does Space Shaft cost?
Space Shaft is listed on Steam at 0.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Space Shaft?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Space Shaft are Deltaplan Simulator, BadLads, Wreckfest.
Who developed Space Shaft?
Space Shaft was developed by Starmops.

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 Shaft.

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