# Games like Periapsis: Gravity Slingshot

> The closest matches to Periapsis: Gravity Slingshot: Starpoint Gemini Warlords, Evochron Mercenary, FTL: Faster Than Light, Kerbal Space Program, and NEO Scavenger. 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. [Starpoint Gemini Warlords](https://imho.run/games/419480/starpoint-gemini-warlords) — Also Spaceships and Space Sim, like Periapsis: Gravity Slingshot. 1,888 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/419480/)
2. [Evochron Mercenary](https://imho.run/games/71000/evochron-mercenary) — A frequent pick in Periapsis: Gravity Slingshot players' libraries, and another Action. 342 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/71000/)
3. [FTL: Faster Than Light](https://imho.run/games/212680/ftl-faster-than-light) — Also Space Sim, like Periapsis: Gravity Slingshot. 46,262 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/212680/)
4. [Kerbal Space Program](https://imho.run/games/220200/kerbal-space-program) — A frequent pick in Periapsis: Gravity Slingshot players' libraries, and another Indie. 77,731 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/220200/)
5. [NEO Scavenger](https://imho.run/games/248860/neo-scavenger) — Also Inventory Management and Post-apocalyptic, like Periapsis: Gravity Slingshot. 3,651 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/248860/)
6. [Surviving Mars](https://imho.run/games/464920/surviving-mars) — A frequent pick in Periapsis: Gravity Slingshot players' libraries, and another Strategy. 10,552 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/464920/)
7. [Hardspace: Shipbreaker](https://imho.run/games/1161580/hardspace-shipbreaker) — A frequent pick in Periapsis: Gravity Slingshot players' libraries, and another Simulation. 15,871 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1161580/)
8. [Universe Sandbox](https://imho.run/games/230290/universe-sandbox) — Also Space, like Periapsis: Gravity Slingshot. 18,850 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/230290/)
9. [Stellar Settlers: Space Base Builder](https://imho.run/games/2628570/stellar-settlers-space-base-builder) — Also Spaceships and Space Sim, like Periapsis: Gravity Slingshot. 202 Steam reviews, 50% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2628570/)
10. [Vanguard Galaxy](https://imho.run/games/3471800/vanguard-galaxy) — Also Space Sim, like Periapsis: Gravity Slingshot. 329 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3471800/)
11. [Ostranauts](https://imho.run/games/1022980/ostranauts) — A frequent pick in Periapsis: Gravity Slingshot players' libraries, and another RPG. 2,106 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1022980/)
12. [Spaceflight Simulator](https://imho.run/games/1718870/spaceflight-simulator) — Also Spaceships and Space Sim, like Periapsis: Gravity Slingshot. 5,173 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1718870/)
13. [Avorion](https://imho.run/games/445220/avorion) — Also Spaceships and Space Sim, like Periapsis: Gravity Slingshot. 7,884 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/445220/)
14. [Rocket Science](https://imho.run/games/890520/rocket-science) — Also Space Sim, like Periapsis: Gravity Slingshot. 82 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/890520/)
15. [Crying Suns](https://imho.run/games/873940/crying-suns) — Also Post-apocalyptic and Space, like Periapsis: Gravity Slingshot. 1,904 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/873940/)
16. [Gratuitous Space Battles](https://imho.run/games/41800/gratuitous-space-battles) — Also Spaceships and Space, like Periapsis: Gravity Slingshot. 484 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/41800/)
17. [Judgment: Apocalypse Survival Simulation](https://imho.run/games/455980/judgment-apocalypse-survival-simulation) — Also Post-apocalyptic and Procedural Generation, like Periapsis: Gravity Slingshot. 1,098 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/455980/)
18. [Before We Leave](https://imho.run/games/1073910/before-we-leave) — A frequent pick in Periapsis: Gravity Slingshot players' libraries, and another Casual. 714 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1073910/)
19. [Oxygen Not Included](https://imho.run/games/457140/oxygen-not-included) — Also Space, like Periapsis: Gravity Slingshot. 48,352 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/457140/)
20. [RimWorld](https://imho.run/games/294100/rimworld) — Also Procedural Generation, like Periapsis: Gravity Slingshot. 116,236 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/294100/)
21. [Dwarf Fortress](https://imho.run/games/975370/dwarf-fortress) — Also Procedural Generation, like Periapsis: Gravity Slingshot. 23,734 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/975370/)
22. [SPORE™](https://imho.run/games/17390/spore) — Also Space, like Periapsis: Gravity Slingshot. 37,494 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/17390/)
23. [Dome Keeper](https://imho.run/games/1637320/dome-keeper) — Also Post-apocalyptic and Space, like Periapsis: Gravity Slingshot. 10,806 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1637320/)
24. [Mars Horizon](https://imho.run/games/765810/mars-horizon) — Also Space Sim, like Periapsis: Gravity Slingshot. 1,445 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/765810/)

## 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=4520400&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=4520400&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=4520400&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=4520400
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/4520400
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Periapsis: Gravity Slingshot

Lead humanity’s final journey beyond Earth. Launch ships, harness gravity slingshots, and explore distant star systems to make humanity multi-planetary.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 4520400
- **Developer:** PcZ Games
- **Publisher:** PcZ Games
- **Genres:** Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Jul 21, 2026
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows, mac

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/4520400/periapsis-gravity-slingshot)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=4520400&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/4520400/)
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