# Games like Solar Expanse - Space Exploration Manager

> The closest matches to Solar Expanse - Space Exploration Manager: Solargene, Mars Horizon, Kerbal Space Program, Children of a Dead Earth, and Interstellar Transport Company. 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. [Solargene](https://imho.run/games/1638300/solargene) — Shares orbital mechanics planning with Solar Expanse. 287 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1638300/)
2. [Mars Horizon](https://imho.run/games/765810/mars-horizon) — Also Science and Space Sim, like Solar Expanse. 1,445 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/765810/)
3. [Kerbal Space Program](https://imho.run/games/220200/kerbal-space-program) — A frequent pick in Solar Expanse players' libraries, and another Indie. 77,731 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/220200/)
4. [Children of a Dead Earth](https://imho.run/games/476530/children-of-a-dead-earth) — A frequent pick in Solar Expanse players' libraries, and another Strategy. 651 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/476530/)
5. [Interstellar Transport Company](https://imho.run/games/573490/interstellar-transport-company) — Also Space Sim, like Solar Expanse. 305 Steam reviews, 67% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/573490/)
6. [Surviving Mars](https://imho.run/games/464920/surviving-mars) — Also Space Sim, like Solar Expanse. 10,552 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/464920/)
7. [Space Haven](https://imho.run/games/979110/space-haven) — A frequent pick in Solar Expanse players' libraries, and another RPG. 5,252 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/979110/)
8. [Terra Invicta](https://imho.run/games/1176470/terra-invicta) — Same immersive mood as Solar Expanse. 6,142 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1176470/)
9. [InfraSpace](https://imho.run/games/1511460/infraspace) — Also Science and Space, like Solar Expanse. 1,000 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1511460/)
10. [Dyson Sphere Program](https://imho.run/games/1366540/dyson-sphere-program) — Also Space Sim, like Solar Expanse. 24,284 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1366540/)
11. [Stationeers](https://imho.run/games/544550/stationeers) — A frequent pick in Solar Expanse players' libraries, and another Action. 5,728 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/544550/)
12. [Rocket Science](https://imho.run/games/890520/rocket-science) — Also Science and Space Sim, like Solar Expanse. 82 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/890520/)
13. [Spaceflight Simulator](https://imho.run/games/1718870/spaceflight-simulator) — Also Science and Space Sim, like Solar Expanse. 5,173 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1718870/)
14. [SpaceEngine](https://imho.run/games/314650/spaceengine) — Also Science and Space Sim, like Solar Expanse. 8,862 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/314650/)
15. [Oxygen Not Included](https://imho.run/games/457140/oxygen-not-included) — Also Space, like Solar Expanse. 48,352 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/457140/)
16. [Take On Mars](https://imho.run/games/244030/take-on-mars) — A frequent pick in Solar Expanse players' libraries, and another Simulation. 1,129 Steam reviews, 52% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/244030/)
17. [Imagine Earth](https://imho.run/games/280720/imagine-earth) — Also Science, like Solar Expanse. 484 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/280720/)
18. [Stellaris](https://imho.run/games/281990/stellaris) — Also Space, like Solar Expanse. 75,169 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/281990/)
19. [Per Aspera](https://imho.run/games/803050/per-aspera) — Same atmospheric mood as Solar Expanse. 2,488 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/803050/)
20. [The Last Starship](https://imho.run/games/1857080/the-last-starship) — Also Space Sim, like Solar Expanse. 1,036 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1857080/)
21. [Universe Sandbox](https://imho.run/games/230290/universe-sandbox) — Also Science and Space, like Solar Expanse. 18,850 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/230290/)
22. [Evochron Mercenary](https://imho.run/games/71000/evochron-mercenary) — Also Space Sim, like Solar Expanse. 342 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/71000/)
23. [X4: Foundations](https://imho.run/games/392160/x4-foundations) — Also Space Sim, like Solar Expanse. 13,038 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/392160/)
24. [ΔV: Rings of Saturn](https://imho.run/games/846030/v-rings-of-saturn) — Also Science and Space Sim, like Solar Expanse. 2,309 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/846030/)

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## About Solar Expanse - Space Exploration Manager

Explore the Solar System. Mine and drop asteroids. Colonize and terraform. Lead the space race and compete with other corporations on your way to profit. Watch the expansion of human race over the centuries.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 1369700
- **Developer:** SpaceOps
- **Publisher:** Games Operators
- **Genres:** Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Early Access
- **Categories:** Captions available, Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Apr 9, 2026
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/1369700/solar-expanse-space-exploration-manager)
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- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1369700/)
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