# Games like Sci-fi builder

> The closest matches to Sci-fi builder: Surviving Mars, Oxygen Not Included, Stellar Settlers: Space Base Builder, Kerbal Space Program, and The Last Starship. 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. [Surviving Mars](https://imho.run/games/464920/surviving-mars) — Also Mars and Space Sim, like Sci-fi builder. 10,552 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/464920/)
2. [Oxygen Not Included](https://imho.run/games/457140/oxygen-not-included) — Also Colony Sim and Space, like Sci-fi builder. 48,352 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/457140/)
3. [Stellar Settlers: Space Base Builder](https://imho.run/games/2628570/stellar-settlers-space-base-builder) — Explores sci fi, like Sci-fi builder. 202 Steam reviews, 50% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2628570/)
4. [Kerbal Space Program](https://imho.run/games/220200/kerbal-space-program) — Also Space Sim, like Sci-fi builder. 77,731 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/220200/)
5. [The Last Starship](https://imho.run/games/1857080/the-last-starship) — Also Space Sim and Colony Sim, like Sci-fi builder. 1,036 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1857080/)
6. [Hardspace: Shipbreaker](https://imho.run/games/1161580/hardspace-shipbreaker) — A frequent pick in Sci-fi builder players' libraries, and another Simulation. 15,871 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1161580/)
7. [Startopia](https://imho.run/games/243040/startopia) — Also Colony Sim and Space, like Sci-fi builder. 649 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/243040/)
8. [Mars Horizon](https://imho.run/games/765810/mars-horizon) — A frequent pick in Sci-fi builder players' libraries, and another Strategy. 1,445 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/765810/)
9. [Space Haven](https://imho.run/games/979110/space-haven) — A frequent pick in Sci-fi builder players' libraries, and another RPG. 5,252 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/979110/)
10. [Empyrion - Galactic Survival](https://imho.run/games/383120/empyrion-galactic-survival) — Also Space Sim, like Sci-fi builder. 17,802 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/383120/)
11. [Archean](https://imho.run/games/2941660/archean) — Shares building with Sci-fi builder. 190 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2941660/)
12. [Genesis Alpha One Deluxe Edition](https://imho.run/games/712190/genesis-alpha-one-deluxe-edition) — A frequent pick in Sci-fi builder players' libraries, and another Action. 880 Steam reviews, 70% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/712190/)
13. [The Spatials: Galactology](https://imho.run/games/450700/the-spatials-galactology) — Also Space Sim and Colony Sim, like Sci-fi builder. 146 Steam reviews, 65% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/450700/)
14. [Objects in Space](https://imho.run/games/824070/objects-in-space) — Also Space Sim, like Sci-fi builder. 496 Steam reviews, 51% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/824070/)
15. [Stable Orbit - Build your own space station](https://imho.run/games/481190/stable-orbit-build-your-own-space-station) — Also Space Sim and Colony Sim, like Sci-fi builder. 214 Steam reviews, 50% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/481190/)
16. [Imagine Earth](https://imho.run/games/280720/imagine-earth) — Also Colony Sim, like Sci-fi builder. 484 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/280720/)
17. [Avorion](https://imho.run/games/445220/avorion) — Also Space Sim, like Sci-fi builder. 7,884 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/445220/)
18. [Foundation](https://imho.run/games/690830/foundation) — Also Colony Sim, like Sci-fi builder. 10,915 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/690830/)
19. [RimWorld](https://imho.run/games/294100/rimworld) — Also Colony Sim, like Sci-fi builder. 116,236 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/294100/)
20. [Solargene](https://imho.run/games/1638300/solargene) — Also Space Sim and Colony Sim, like Sci-fi builder. 287 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1638300/)
21. [Nimbatus - The Space Drone Constructor](https://imho.run/games/383840/nimbatus-the-space-drone-constructor) — Also Space Sim, like Sci-fi builder. 1,205 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/383840/)
22. [Interstellar Rift](https://imho.run/games/363360/interstellar-rift) — Also Space Sim, like Sci-fi builder. 923 Steam reviews, 66% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/363360/)
23. [Evochron Mercenary](https://imho.run/games/71000/evochron-mercenary) — Also Space Sim, like Sci-fi builder. 342 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/71000/)
24. [Take On Mars](https://imho.run/games/244030/take-on-mars) — Also Mars and Space Sim, like Sci-fi builder. 1,129 Steam reviews, 52% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/244030/)

## 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=2438540&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2438540&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2438540&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=2438540
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/2438540
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Sci-fi builder

Sci-Fi Builder is a sandbox construction sim where you design a space station, build a colony, and control aliens, robots & NPCs. No grids, no limits — just creative freedom in space.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 2438540
- **Developer:** Games For Pleasure
- **Publisher:** Games For Pleasure
- **Genres:** Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation
- **Categories:** Includes level editor, Single-player, Steam Achievements, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Dec 23, 2023
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/2438540/sci-fi-builder)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2438540&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2438540/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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