# Games like Rocket Engineer

> The closest matches to Rocket Engineer: Kerbal Space Program, Universe Sandbox, Mars Horizon, X3: Terran Conflict, and Rocket Science. 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 Rocket Engineer. 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 Rocket Engineer. 18,850 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/230290/)
3. [Mars Horizon](https://imho.run/games/765810/mars-horizon) — A frequent pick in Rocket Engineer players' libraries, and another Strategy. 1,445 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/765810/)
4. [X3: Terran Conflict](https://imho.run/games/2820/x3-terran-conflict) — Also Space Sim and Flight, like Rocket Engineer. 1,089 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2820/)
5. [Rocket Science](https://imho.run/games/890520/rocket-science) — Also Science and Space Sim, like Rocket Engineer. 82 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/890520/)
6. [Take On Mars](https://imho.run/games/244030/take-on-mars) — A frequent pick in Rocket Engineer players' libraries, and another Simulation. 1,129 Steam reviews, 52% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/244030/)
7. [Evochron Mercenary](https://imho.run/games/71000/evochron-mercenary) — A frequent pick in Rocket Engineer players' libraries, and another Action. 342 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/71000/)
8. [SpaceEngine](https://imho.run/games/314650/spaceengine) — A frequent pick in Rocket Engineer players' libraries, and another Indie. 8,862 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/314650/)
9. [X: Beyond the Frontier](https://imho.run/games/2840/x-beyond-the-frontier) — Also Space Sim and Flight, like Rocket Engineer. 167 Steam reviews, 68% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2840/)
10. [Spaceflight Simulator](https://imho.run/games/1718870/spaceflight-simulator) — Also Science and Space Sim, like Rocket Engineer. 5,173 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1718870/)
11. [Solar Expanse - Space Exploration Manager](https://imho.run/games/1369700/solar-expanse-space-exploration-manager) — Also Science and Space Sim, like Rocket Engineer. 430 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1369700/)
12. [SPORE™](https://imho.run/games/17390/spore) — Also Science and Space, like Rocket Engineer. 37,494 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/17390/)
13. [Hardspace: Shipbreaker](https://imho.run/games/1161580/hardspace-shipbreaker) — Also Space Sim, like Rocket Engineer. 15,871 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1161580/)
14. [Reentry - A Space Flight Simulator](https://imho.run/games/882140/reentry-a-space-flight-simulator) — Also Science and Space Sim, like Rocket Engineer. 960 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/882140/)
15. [Juno: New Origins](https://imho.run/games/870200/juno-new-origins) — Also Science and Space Sim, like Rocket Engineer. 1,983 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/870200/)
16. [Starpoint Gemini 2](https://imho.run/games/236150/starpoint-gemini-2) — A frequent pick in Rocket Engineer players' libraries, and another RPG. 2,235 Steam reviews, 72% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/236150/)
17. [Surviving Mars](https://imho.run/games/464920/surviving-mars) — Also Space Sim, like Rocket Engineer. 10,552 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/464920/)
18. [Archean](https://imho.run/games/2941660/archean) — Also Science and Space Sim, like Rocket Engineer. 190 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2941660/)
19. [SpaceBourne 2](https://imho.run/games/1646850/spacebourne-2) — Also Science and Space Sim, like Rocket Engineer. 3,325 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1646850/)
20. [Timberborn](https://imho.run/games/1062090/timberborn) — Also Science, like Rocket Engineer. 22,640 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1062090/)
21. [Exo One](https://imho.run/games/773370/exo-one) — Also Space Sim and Flight, like Rocket Engineer. 3,209 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/773370/)
22. [Avorion](https://imho.run/games/445220/avorion) — Also Space Sim and Flight, like Rocket Engineer. 7,884 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/445220/)
23. [Children of a Dead Earth](https://imho.run/games/476530/children-of-a-dead-earth) — Also Science and Space Sim, like Rocket Engineer. 651 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/476530/)
24. [ΔV: Rings of Saturn](https://imho.run/games/846030/v-rings-of-saturn) — Also Science and Space Sim, like Rocket Engineer. 2,309 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/846030/)

## 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=2689960&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2689960&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2689960&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=2689960
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/2689960
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Rocket Engineer

Design custom rockets and master 2D orbital mechanics to navigate a fully simulated solar system. Establish outposts, process local resources to launch interplanetary missions, and manage critical supply lines to keep your colony's workforce alive.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 2689960
- **Developer:** Xavier B.
- **Publisher:** Xavier B.
- **Genres:** Simulation, Casual, Early Access
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Family Sharing, Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, Surround Sound, Save Anytime
- **Released:** Aug 28, 2026
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/2689960/rocket-engineer)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2689960&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2689960/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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