# Games like Nimbatus - Drone Creator

> The closest matches to Nimbatus - Drone Creator: Nimbatus - The Space Drone Constructor, Kerbal Space Program, Juno: New Origins, Hardspace: Shipbreaker, and Space Engineers. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [Nimbatus - The Space Drone Constructor](https://imho.run/games/383840/nimbatus-the-space-drone-constructor) — Also Space Sim, like Nimbatus. 1,205 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/383840/)
2. [Kerbal Space Program](https://imho.run/games/220200/kerbal-space-program) — Also Science and Space Sim, like Nimbatus. 77,731 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/220200/)
3. [Juno: New Origins](https://imho.run/games/870200/juno-new-origins) — A frequent pick in Nimbatus players' libraries, and another Indie. 1,983 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/870200/)
4. [Hardspace: Shipbreaker](https://imho.run/games/1161580/hardspace-shipbreaker) — Also Space Sim and Destruction, like Nimbatus. 15,871 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1161580/)
5. [Space Engineers](https://imho.run/games/244850/space-engineers) — Also Destruction and Space, like Nimbatus. 67,178 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/244850/)
6. [Universe Sandbox](https://imho.run/games/230290/universe-sandbox) — Also Science and Destruction, like Nimbatus. 18,850 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/230290/)
7. [Archean](https://imho.run/games/2941660/archean) — Also Science and Space Sim, like Nimbatus. 190 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2941660/)
8. [Rocket Science](https://imho.run/games/890520/rocket-science) — A frequent pick in Nimbatus players' libraries, and another Strategy. 82 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/890520/)
9. [Besiege](https://imho.run/games/346010/besiege) — Also Destruction and Flight, like Nimbatus. 22,886 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/346010/)
10. [Evochron Mercenary](https://imho.run/games/71000/evochron-mercenary) — Also Space Sim and Flight, like Nimbatus. 342 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/71000/)
11. [SpaceEngine](https://imho.run/games/314650/spaceengine) — Also Science and Space Sim, like Nimbatus. 8,862 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/314650/)
12. [Mars Horizon](https://imho.run/games/765810/mars-horizon) — Also Science and Space Sim, like Nimbatus. 1,445 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/765810/)
13. [Spaceflight Simulator](https://imho.run/games/1718870/spaceflight-simulator) — Also Science and Space Sim, like Nimbatus. 5,173 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1718870/)
14. [Rover Mechanic Simulator](https://imho.run/games/864680/rover-mechanic-simulator) — Also Science and Space Sim, like Nimbatus. 177 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/864680/)
15. [Space Mechanic Simulator](https://imho.run/games/429380/space-mechanic-simulator) — Also Science and Space Sim, like Nimbatus. 68 Steam reviews, 62% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/429380/)
16. [Aviassembly](https://imho.run/games/2660460/aviassembly) — A frequent pick in Nimbatus players' libraries, and another Simulation. 5,915 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2660460/)
17. [Take On Mars](https://imho.run/games/244030/take-on-mars) — Also Science and Space Sim, like Nimbatus. 1,129 Steam reviews, 52% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/244030/)
18. [Space Simulation Toolkit](https://imho.run/games/1196080/space-simulation-toolkit) — Also Space Sim and Education, like Nimbatus. 391 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1196080/)
19. [Starbase](https://imho.run/games/454120/starbase) — A frequent pick in Nimbatus players' libraries, and another Action. 4,344 Steam reviews, 55% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/454120/)
20. [Avorion](https://imho.run/games/445220/avorion) — Also Space Sim and Flight, like Nimbatus. 7,884 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/445220/)
21. [X3: Reunion](https://imho.run/games/2810/x3-reunion) — Also Space Sim and Flight, like Nimbatus. 295 Steam reviews, 65% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2810/)
22. [Homebrew - Patent Unknown](https://imho.run/games/325420/homebrew-patent-unknown) — Also Science and Education, like Nimbatus. 653 Steam reviews, 70% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/325420/)
23. [Solar Expanse - Space Exploration Manager](https://imho.run/games/1369700/solar-expanse-space-exploration-manager) — Also Science and Space Sim, like Nimbatus. 430 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1369700/)
24. [X: Beyond the Frontier](https://imho.run/games/2840/x-beyond-the-frontier) — Also Space Sim and Flight, like Nimbatus. 167 Steam reviews, 68% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2840/)

## Machine-readable

The same ranked list as JSON from the imho.run API for AI assistants (GET, no key, same site as this page):

- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1243130&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1243130&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1243130&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=1243130
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/1243130
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Nimbatus - Drone Creator

Use the Nimbatus Drone Creator to construct physically simulated drones and try them out in a virtual testing environment. Do you have what it takes to become a drone engineer?

## Game info

- **AppID:** 1243130
- **Developer:** Stray Fawn Studio
- **Publisher:** Stray Fawn Studio, WhisperGames
- **Genres:** Action, Indie, Simulation
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Cloud, Remote Play Together
- **Released:** Apr 30, 2020
- **Free to play:** yes
- **Platforms:** windows, mac, linux

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/1243130/nimbatus-drone-creator)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1243130&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1243130/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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