# Games like Starlight Explorers

> The closest matches to Starlight Explorers: Kerbal Space Program, Universe Sandbox, FTL: Faster Than Light, ΔV: Rings of Saturn, and SpaceEngine. 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. [Kerbal Space Program](https://imho.run/games/220200/kerbal-space-program) — Also Science and Space Sim, like Starlight Explorers. 77,731 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/220200/)
2. [Universe Sandbox](https://imho.run/games/230290/universe-sandbox) — Also Science and Space, like Starlight Explorers. 18,850 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/230290/)
3. [FTL: Faster Than Light](https://imho.run/games/212680/ftl-faster-than-light) — Also Space Sim, like Starlight Explorers. 46,262 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/212680/)
4. [ΔV: Rings of Saturn](https://imho.run/games/846030/v-rings-of-saturn) — A frequent pick in Starlight Explorers players' libraries, and another Action. 2,309 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/846030/)
5. [SpaceEngine](https://imho.run/games/314650/spaceengine) — A frequent pick in Starlight Explorers players' libraries, and another Indie. 8,862 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/314650/)
6. [SPORE™](https://imho.run/games/17390/spore) — Also Science and Space, like Starlight Explorers. 37,494 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/17390/)
7. [Rebel Galaxy](https://imho.run/games/290300/rebel-galaxy) — Also Space Sim, like Starlight Explorers. 5,259 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/290300/)
8. [Space Mechanic Simulator](https://imho.run/games/429380/space-mechanic-simulator) — Also Science and Space Sim, like Starlight Explorers. 68 Steam reviews, 62% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/429380/)
9. [Vanguard Galaxy](https://imho.run/games/3471800/vanguard-galaxy) — A frequent pick in Starlight Explorers players' libraries, and another Strategy. 329 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3471800/)
10. [Objects in Space](https://imho.run/games/824070/objects-in-space) — Also Space Sim, like Starlight Explorers. 496 Steam reviews, 51% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/824070/)
11. [Star Explorers](https://imho.run/games/502720/star-explorers) — Also Space Sim, like Starlight Explorers. 193 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/502720/)
12. [Spaceflight Simulator](https://imho.run/games/1718870/spaceflight-simulator) — Also Science and Space Sim, like Starlight Explorers. 5,173 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1718870/)
13. [Solar Expanse - Space Exploration Manager](https://imho.run/games/1369700/solar-expanse-space-exploration-manager) — Also Science and Space Sim, like Starlight Explorers. 430 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1369700/)
14. [Rocket Science](https://imho.run/games/890520/rocket-science) — Also Science and Space Sim, like Starlight Explorers. 82 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/890520/)
15. [Rover Mechanic Simulator](https://imho.run/games/864680/rover-mechanic-simulator) — Also Science and Space Sim, like Starlight Explorers. 177 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/864680/)
16. [Spacelines from the Far Out: Flight School](https://imho.run/games/1588400/spacelines-from-the-far-out-flight-school) — Also Space Sim, like Starlight Explorers. 93 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1588400/)
17. [Astrox: Hostile Space Excavation](https://imho.run/games/414720/astrox-hostile-space-excavation) — Also Space Sim, like Starlight Explorers. 382 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/414720/)
18. [Heat Signature](https://imho.run/games/268130/heat-signature) — Also Space and Procedural Generation, like Starlight Explorers. 6,133 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/268130/)
19. [Ostranauts](https://imho.run/games/1022980/ostranauts) — A frequent pick in Starlight Explorers players' libraries, and another RPG. 2,106 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1022980/)
20. [1000 days to escape](https://imho.run/games/1103100/1000-days-to-escape) — Also Science and Space Sim, like Starlight Explorers. 173 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1103100/)
21. [Reentry - A Space Flight Simulator](https://imho.run/games/882140/reentry-a-space-flight-simulator) — Also Science and Space Sim, like Starlight Explorers. 960 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/882140/)
22. [Weird Worlds: Return to Infinite Space](https://imho.run/games/226120/weird-worlds-return-to-infinite-space) — Also Space and Procedural Generation, like Starlight Explorers. 146 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/226120/)
23. [Drifter](https://imho.run/games/259450/drifter) — Also Space Sim, like Starlight Explorers. 158 Steam reviews, 59% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/259450/)
24. [Tin Can](https://imho.run/games/1315980/tin-can) — Also Science and Space Sim, like Starlight Explorers. 693 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1315980/)

## 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=1687190&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1687190&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1687190&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=1687190
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/1687190
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Starlight Explorers

Master physics in one compelling physics puzzle after another. Aim the launcher and adjust its power, using your understanding of gravity wells to correctly plot their courses in a variety of challenges. Complete a light-hearted story and then test yourself in the endless Expeditions mode.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 1687190
- **Developer:** Dire Kitten Games
- **Publisher:** Dire Kitten Games
- **Genres:** Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Nov 2, 2021
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/1687190/starlight-explorers)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1687190&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1687190/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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