What games are like Universe Sandbox?

indielist matches 12 indie games to Universe Sandbox by shared genre and Steam tags, led by SpaceEngine (15,694 reviews). The list is ranked by review count.

How are "games like Universe Sandbox" chosen?

By overlap of Steam tags and primary genre with Universe Sandbox, weighted by review count as a popularity signal. It is computed from tracked data, not hand-picked, and updates as the catalog grows.

Games like Universe Sandbox

Looking for games like Universe Sandbox? indielist surfaces 12 similar indie games by shared genre and Steam tags, ranked by review count. Universe Sandbox is a casual game from 2015; the closest matches share its tags and audience. The top match by reviews is SpaceEngine with 15,694 Steam reviews. Each game links to a white-box sales estimate you can audit. Matches are computed from tracked Steam data, not editorial opinion.

SpaceEngine

2019 · Casual

15,694 reviews · 96% positive

Early AccessOpen WorldCasual

Same: shares Early Access and Open World. Different: leans more into flight.
Kerbal Space Program 2

2023 · Indie

27,701 reviews · 26% positive

SpaceSandboxExploration

Same: shares Space and Sandbox. Different: leans more into building.
Spaceflight Simulator

2022 · Indie

9,144 reviews · 97% positive

SandboxSpace SimSpace

Same: shares Sandbox and Space Sim. Different: leans more into 2d.
Kerbal Space Program

2015 · Indie

116,084 reviews · 95% positive

SpaceSimulationSandbox

Same: shares Space and Simulation. Different: leans more into building.
The Sapling

2019 · Simulation

1,899 reviews · 90% positive

SandboxScienceGod Game

Same: shares Sandbox and Science. Different: leans more into life sim.
House Flipper - Garden DLC

2019 · Casual

893 reviews · 66% positive

SimulationCasualIndie

Same: shares Simulation and Casual. Different: leans more into first-person.
ServiceIT: You can do IT

2025 · Casual

664 reviews · 58% positive

Early AccessSimulationEducation

Same: shares Early Access and Simulation. Different: leans more into electronic.
Ship Graveyard Simulator 2

2023 · Action

3,996 reviews · 77% positive

SimulationDestructionExploration

Same: shares Simulation and Destruction. Different: leans more into multiplayer.
Juno: New Origins

2023 · Indie

3,447 reviews · 89% positive

ScienceSpace SimEducation

Same: shares Science and Space Sim. Different: leans more into building.
OUTBRK

2024 · Action

3,185 reviews · 82% positive

SimulationRealisticOpen World

Same: shares Simulation and Realistic. Different: leans more into nature.
PowerWash Simulator

2022 · Casual

50,291 reviews · 96% positive

CasualRelaxingSimulation

Same: shares Casual and Relaxing. Different: leans more into multiplayer.
Gas Station Simulator

2021 · Casual

23,582 reviews · 88% positive

SimulationSingleplayerCasual

Same: shares Simulation and Singleplayer. Different: leans more into economy.

Frequently asked questions

What games are like Universe Sandbox?: indielist matches 12 indie games to Universe Sandbox by shared genre and Steam tags, led by SpaceEngine (15,694 reviews). The list is ranked by review count.
How are "games like Universe Sandbox" chosen?: By overlap of Steam tags and primary genre with Universe Sandbox, weighted by review count as a popularity signal. It is computed from tracked data, not hand-picked, and updates as the catalog grows.