# Games like Moonbase Alpha

> The closest matches to Moonbase Alpha: Goat Simulator, Human Fall Flat, Spacebase Startopia, Startopia, and Kerbal Space Program. 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. [Goat Simulator](https://imho.run/games/265930/goat-simulator) — Also Memes, like Moonbase Alpha. 30,042 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/265930/)
2. [Human Fall Flat](https://imho.run/games/477160/human-fall-flat) — Same comedic mood as Moonbase Alpha. 30,421 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/477160/)
3. [Spacebase Startopia](https://imho.run/games/840390/spacebase-startopia) — Also Space, like Moonbase Alpha. 234 Steam reviews, 50% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/840390/)
4. [Startopia](https://imho.run/games/243040/startopia) — A frequent pick in Moonbase Alpha players' libraries, and another Simulation. 649 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/243040/)
5. [Kerbal Space Program](https://imho.run/games/220200/kerbal-space-program) — A frequent pick in Moonbase Alpha players' libraries, and another Indie. 77,731 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/220200/)
6. [VRChat](https://imho.run/games/438100/vrchat) — A frequent pick in Moonbase Alpha players' libraries, and another Sports. 173,195 Steam reviews, 72% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/438100/)
7. [Totally Reliable Delivery Service](https://imho.run/games/1011670/totally-reliable-delivery-service) — Same funny mood as Moonbase Alpha. 669 Steam reviews, 73% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1011670/)
8. [Saints Row IV: Re-Elected](https://imho.run/games/206420/saints-row-iv-re-elected) — A frequent pick in Moonbase Alpha players' libraries, and another Action. 23,347 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/206420/)
9. [Bum Simulator](https://imho.run/games/855740/bum-simulator) — Also Memes, like Moonbase Alpha. 1,714 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/855740/)
10. [Scribblenauts Unlimited](https://imho.run/games/218680/scribblenauts-unlimited) — Same lighthearted mood as Moonbase Alpha. 5,282 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/218680/)
11. [SPORE™ Galactic Adventures](https://imho.run/games/24720/spore-galactic-adventures) — Also Space, like Moonbase Alpha. 3,958 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/24720/)
12. [Breathedge](https://imho.run/games/738520/breathedge) — Also Space, like Moonbase Alpha. 5,309 Steam reviews, 73% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/738520/)
13. [Comedy Night](https://imho.run/games/665360/comedy-night) — A frequent pick in Moonbase Alpha players' libraries, and another RPG. 4,970 Steam reviews, 73% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/665360/)
14. [Space Engineers](https://imho.run/games/244850/space-engineers) — Also Space, like Moonbase Alpha. 67,178 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/244850/)
15. [Polandball: Can into Space!](https://imho.run/games/441050/polandball-can-into-space) — Also Memes and Space, like Moonbase Alpha. 294 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/441050/)
16. [Dude Simulator 2](https://imho.run/games/825310/dude-simulator-2) — Same comedic mood as Moonbase Alpha. 523 Steam reviews, 52% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/825310/)
17. [Space Rangers HD: A War Apart](https://imho.run/games/214730/space-rangers-hd-a-war-apart) — Also Space, like Moonbase Alpha. 1,032 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/214730/)
18. [Take On Mars](https://imho.run/games/244030/take-on-mars) — Also Space, like Moonbase Alpha. 1,129 Steam reviews, 52% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/244030/)
19. [Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel](https://imho.run/games/261640/borderlands-the-pre-sequel) — Also Space, like Moonbase Alpha. 18,904 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/261640/)
20. [Planetbase](https://imho.run/games/403190/planetbase) — A frequent pick in Moonbase Alpha players' libraries, and another Strategy. 5,622 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/403190/)
21. [Starbound](https://imho.run/games/211820/starbound) — Also Space, like Moonbase Alpha. 51,728 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/211820/)
22. [Jazzpunk: Director's Cut](https://imho.run/games/250260/jazzpunk-director-s-cut) — Also Memes and Walking Simulator, like Moonbase Alpha. 5,450 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/250260/)
23. [WHAT THE GOLF?](https://imho.run/games/785790/what-the-golf) — Also Memes, like Moonbase Alpha. 2,059 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/785790/)
24. [STORM AREA 51: AYY LMAO EDITION](https://imho.run/games/1124660/storm-area-51-ayy-lmao-edition) — Also Memes, like Moonbase Alpha. 349 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1124660/)

## 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=39000&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=39000&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=39000&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=39000
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/39000
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Moonbase Alpha

Moonbase Alpha is a free-to-play space simulation released in 2010 by Virtual Heroes and Army Game Studio, published by NASA. Players manage a lunar outpost on the moon's south pole, handling system failures through freeform repair tasks that require cooperation. The standout feature is text-to-speech communication that converts player microphone input into synthetic voices, resulting in unpredictable exchanges during multiplayer sessions. Players describe the experience as comedic and lighthearted, with hooks including playful multiplayer chaos and the hilariously unpredictable nature of text-to-speech voices. Reviewers highlight the meme-simulator appeal that emerges naturally from this system. The game supports online co-op with short session bursts, runs on Steam Deck, and holds a 92% positive rating from over 10,000 Steam reviews.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 39000
- **Developer:** Virtual Heroes, Army Game Studio
- **Publisher:** NASA
- **Genres:** Strategy, Adventure, Simulation
- **Categories:** Multi-player, Stats, Single-player, Steam Leaderboards, Valve Anti-Cheat enabled, Co-op
- **Released:** Jul 6, 2010
- **Free to play:** yes
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/39000/moonbase-alpha)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=39000&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/39000/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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