# Games like Black Hole Simulator

> The closest matches to Black Hole Simulator: Universe Sandbox, SpaceEngine, Kerbal Space Program, Imagine Earth, and Space Mechanic Simulator. 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. [Universe Sandbox](https://imho.run/games/230290/universe-sandbox) — Also Science, like Black Hole Simulator. 18,850 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/230290/)
2. [SpaceEngine](https://imho.run/games/314650/spaceengine) — Also Science and Space Sim, like Black Hole Simulator. 8,862 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/314650/)
3. [Kerbal Space Program](https://imho.run/games/220200/kerbal-space-program) — A frequent pick in Black Hole Simulator players' libraries, and another Indie. 77,731 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/220200/)
4. [Imagine Earth](https://imho.run/games/280720/imagine-earth) — Also Science and Nature, like Black Hole Simulator. 484 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/280720/)
5. [Space Mechanic Simulator](https://imho.run/games/429380/space-mechanic-simulator) — Also Science and Space Sim, like Black Hole Simulator. 68 Steam reviews, 62% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/429380/)
6. [Thrive](https://imho.run/games/1779200/thrive) — Also 3D Vision and Science, like Black Hole Simulator. 1,073 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1779200/)
7. [Solar 2](https://imho.run/games/97000/solar-2) — A frequent pick in Black Hole Simulator players' libraries, and another Action. 1,141 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/97000/)
8. [SPORE™](https://imho.run/games/17390/spore) — Also Science, like Black Hole Simulator. 37,494 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/17390/)
9. [Elite Dangerous](https://imho.run/games/359320/elite-dangerous) — Also Space Sim, like Black Hole Simulator. 52,491 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/359320/)
10. [The Last Cube](https://imho.run/games/903630/the-last-cube) — Also Science and 3D Platformer, like Black Hole Simulator. 88 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/903630/)
11. [Take On Mars](https://imho.run/games/244030/take-on-mars) — A frequent pick in Black Hole Simulator players' libraries, and another Simulation. 1,129 Steam reviews, 52% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/244030/)
12. [Bird](https://imho.run/games/1539580/bird) — Also 3D Vision and Nature, like Black Hole Simulator. 372 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1539580/)
13. [Sandboxels](https://imho.run/games/3664820/sandboxels) — Also Science and Nature, like Black Hole Simulator. 535 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3664820/)
14. [Rebel Galaxy](https://imho.run/games/290300/rebel-galaxy) — Also Space Sim, like Black Hole Simulator. 5,259 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/290300/)
15. [Children of a Dead Earth](https://imho.run/games/476530/children-of-a-dead-earth) — A frequent pick in Black Hole Simulator players' libraries, and another Strategy. 651 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/476530/)
16. [Exo One](https://imho.run/games/773370/exo-one) — Also Space Sim and 3D Platformer, like Black Hole Simulator. 3,209 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/773370/)
17. [Evochron Mercenary](https://imho.run/games/71000/evochron-mercenary) — Also Space Sim, like Black Hole Simulator. 342 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/71000/)
18. [Ultimate Fishing Simulator®](https://imho.run/games/468920/ultimate-fishing-simulator) — Also Nature, like Black Hole Simulator. 2,480 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/468920/)
19. [Spaceflight Simulator](https://imho.run/games/1718870/spaceflight-simulator) — Also Science and Space Sim, like Black Hole Simulator. 5,173 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1718870/)
20. [The Forest](https://imho.run/games/242760/the-forest) — A frequent pick in Black Hole Simulator players' libraries, and another Action. 175,474 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/242760/)
21. [ΔV: Rings of Saturn](https://imho.run/games/846030/v-rings-of-saturn) — Also Science and Space Sim, like Black Hole Simulator. 2,309 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/846030/)
22. [Nucleares](https://imho.run/games/1428420/nucleares) — Also Experimental and Science, like Black Hole Simulator. 664 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1428420/)
23. [Oxygen Not Included](https://imho.run/games/457140/oxygen-not-included) — A frequent pick in Black Hole Simulator players' libraries, and another Indie. 48,352 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/457140/)
24. [Beyond Blue](https://imho.run/games/883360/beyond-blue) — Also Science and Nature, like Black Hole Simulator. 532 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/883360/)

## 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=1401150&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1401150&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1401150&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=1401150
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/1401150
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Black Hole Simulator

A simple black hole simulator.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 1401150
- **Developer:** PanGuoJun
- **Publisher:** PanGuoJun
- **Genres:** Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Sep 4, 2021
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/1401150/black-hole-simulator)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1401150&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1401150/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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