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Games like Objects in Space

If Objects in Space is your kind of game, the closest matches are Evochron Legacy SE, Starship EVO and Satellite Reign — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its repair mechanics are brilliant, retro graphics ignite imagination and atmospheric. 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 Objects in Space: Objects in Space is a retro space game centred on 2D point-and-click stealth action in a massive open world. Players have their own customisable ships and can meet people, become a trader, bounty hunter, explorer, scavenger or all of them at once.

2019ActionStrategyIndieAdventureSimulationRPG24.99 USDDeck PlayableMetacritic 79Windows · macOS · Linuxby Flat Earth Games
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Feels like a submarine in spaceRepair mechanics are brilliantRetro graphics ignite imaginationAtmosphericImmersiveMysterious

Players who liked Objects in Space also play

Steam players who put hours into Objects in Space 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. Evochron Legacy SE

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Objects in Space.

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

    Advanced Space Flight, Combat, Trading, and Exploration Simulation. Set in a vast explorable universe, Evochron Legacy offers freeform gameplay with many diverse objectives and paths to choose from.

    2016IndieSimulation24.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Starship EVO

    WHY THIS

    Shares an immersive mood with Objects in Space.

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

    Mine and craft your way to orbit, build your own starship and explore a vast, dangerous galaxy alongside your crew. For players who love a meaningful survival progression, a unique and elegant building system, and epic space-opera scale.

    2020ActionIndieAdventure24.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Satellite Reign

    WHY THIS

    Shares an immersive mood with Objects in Space.

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

    Satellite Reign is a real-time, class-based strategy game, set in an open-world cyberpunk city. You command a group of 4 agents through rain-soaked, neon-lit streets, where the law is the will of mega-corporations.

    2015ActionStrategyIndie29.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. Avorion

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Objects in Space.

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

    A procedural co-op space sandbox where players can build their own space ships out of dynamically scalable blocks. Fight epic space battles, explore, mine, trade, wage wars and build your own empire to save your galaxy from being torn apart by an unknown enemy.

    2020ActionIndieSimulation24.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Rebel Galaxy Outlaw

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Objects in Space.

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

    Out of cash, out of luck, out on the fringe. Juno Markev has a killer to tail, a debt to pay, and more trouble headed her way. Rebel Galaxy Outlaw takes place in a greasy, blue-collar world of outlaws, truckers, cops and thieves.

    2020ActionIndieAdventure29.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. PULSAR: Lost Colony

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Objects in Space.

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

    The co-op open-world space sim where everyone has a role! Pilot the ship. Reroute power. Launch nukes. Explore alien planets. Research new talents. Work together to find the Lost Colony! ...or just deliver some biscuits

    2021ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Space Crew: Legendary Edition

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for Objects in Space fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Strategy with Objects in Space.

    Time for your toughest mission yet! Recruit and train your crew to tackle the growing threat from alien and android armies as you defend Earth to become a Galactic Legend in Space Crew: Legendary Edition. All new content free to existing owners of Space Crew!

    2020ActionStrategyIndie2.39 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Astrox Imperium

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Objects in Space.

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

    Astrox Imperium is a relaxing space game where you fly around a generated universe. Mining, Fighting, Building, Exploring, and Surviving. What makes this game unique? You have complete control of how it plays. A robust sandbox and lots of MOD tools. Make it your game, and play it your own way.

    2019ActionIndieAdventure14.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Reviewers mention these as similar to Objects in Space

Surfaced from review text: when other players write 'if you liked X, try Y', we catch the name and resolve it back to a Steam game.

  1. Ostranauts

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Objects in Space.

    Reviewers of Objects in Space cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie and Simulation with Objects in Space.

    Navigate your scrappy ship through the boneyard in search of valuable parts in abandoned vessels. Use salvage to upgrade your ship, or sell it for cash to pay down your mounting debt, or restock fuel, air, or food. Fly and role-play aboard your dream spaceship in this hardcore noir space-sim.

    2020IndieSimulationRPG15.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Privateers

    WHY THIS

    Reviewers of Objects in Space cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Strategy with Objects in Space.

    Privateers is a roguelite set in a fantasy nautical world. Players are set free into an archipelago where they can become a heroic navy captain or an evil pirate overlord depending on the choices that they make.

    2019ActionStrategyIndie9.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. The Expanse

    WHY THIS

    Reviewers of Objects in Space cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Adventure with Objects in Space.

    You and your team are elite killers. Its your job to help defend and protect earth and inform us of your findings. The South East Spaceport have reported nightmareish zombies. The most unsettling thing is that people have changed and will not stop eating each other.

    2021ActionAdventureCasual5.99 USDSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

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

  1. Terraria

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~60% under Objects in Space on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Objects in Space.

    Dig, fight, explore, build! Nothing is impossible in this action-packed adventure game. Four Pack also available!

    2011ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Garry's Mod

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~80% under Objects in Space on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Simulation with Objects in Space.

    Garry's Mod is a physics sandbox. There aren't any predefined aims or goals. We give you the tools and leave you to play.

    2006IndieSimulationCasual4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Lethal Company

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~60% under Objects in Space on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Objects in Space.

    A co-op horror about scavenging at abandoned moons to sell scrap to the Company.

    2023ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Left 4 Dead 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~60% under Objects in Space on Steam right now. Shares Action with Objects in Space.

    Set in the zombie apocalypse, Left 4 Dead 2 is a co-operative action horror FPS takes you and your friends through the cities, swamps and cemeteries of the Deep South, from Savannah to New Orleans across five expansive campaigns.

    2009Action9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Bloons TD 6

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~44% under Objects in Space on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with Objects in Space.

    The Bloons are back and better than ever! Get ready for a massive 3D tower defense game designed to give you hours and hours of the best strategy gaming available.

    2018Strategy13.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. People Playground

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~60% under Objects in Space on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Objects in Space.

    Shoot, stab, burn, poison, tear, vaporise, or crush ragdolls in a large open space.

    2019ActionIndieSimulation9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Portal 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~60% under Objects in Space on Steam right now. Shares Action and Adventure with Objects in Space.

    The "Perpetual Testing Initiative" has been expanded to allow you to design co-op puzzles for you and your friends!

    2011ActionAdventure9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Fallout: New Vegas

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~60% under Objects in Space on Steam right now. Shares Action and RPG with Objects in Space.

    Welcome to Vegas. New Vegas. Enjoy your stay!

    2010ActionRPG9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

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 Action and Indie with Objects in Space.

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

    2018ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  2. NGU IDLE

    WHY THIS

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

    NGU Idle is a Free To Play Idle game that's full of weird humor, tons of upgrades and hundreds of hours of content! Try out NGU Idle today and experience the joy of Numbers Going Up!

    2019IndieAdventureSimulationFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. The Expendabros

    WHY THIS

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

    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 ↗
  4. The Lab

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    Welcome to The Lab, a compilation of Valve’s room-scale VR experiments set in a pocket universe within Aperture Science. Fix a robot, defend a castle, adopt a mechanical dog, and more. Still not sold? It’s free!

    2016Free To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  5. Control, I'm Not Coming Back

    WHY THIS

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

    Control, I'm Not Coming Back is a short and emotional narrative game about a lost astronaut searching for a reason to keep going forward while facing the emptiness of space. Inspired by the Hopecore aesthetic, it’s a story about positivism, friendship and our human connection with Voyager 1.

    2026IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  6. Princess Remedy in a World of Hurt

    WHY THIS

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

    Remedy, a recent graduate from the Saturnian healing school, must descend to Hurtland and use her powers to heal everyone from stray ducks to dark lords, and finally cure the ailing Prince Hingst. It's a short, whimsical adventure with plenty of heart(s).

    2016ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Epic Battle Fantasy 3

    WHY THIS

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

    Epic Battle Fantasy 3 is a silly turn-based JRPG, full of useless NPCs, rabid cats, childish humor, unreasonably large weapons, anime boobs, and other nonsense. And it's totally free!

    2016IndieAdventureRPGFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. The Riftbreaker: Prologue

    WHY THIS

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

    The Riftbreaker: Prologue allows you to experience the events taking place before the story campaign of the main game. Explore an entirely new world. Gather resources. Build up a base. Defend yourself from thousands of alien creatures.

    2020ActionStrategyIndieFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Objects in Space

Does Objects in Space run on Steam Deck?
Objects in Space is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
How much does Objects in Space cost?
Objects in Space is listed on Steam at 24.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does Objects in Space have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — Objects in Space supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, LAN PvP, LAN Co-op).
What games are most similar to Objects in Space?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Objects in Space are Evochron Legacy SE, Starship EVO, Satellite Reign.
Who developed Objects in Space?
Objects in Space was developed by Flat Earth Games and published by 505 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 Objects in Space.

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