If you liked Space Engineers

You will probably enjoy these too. 5 games fit. Each one says why, and where it differs from Space Engineers.

You likedSpace Engineers

Scrap Mechanic
Why it scores 93%
What they share
Kind of game
Creative sandbox
About
Science fiction, Building vehicles and Mining
Notable in both
Calm and coziness, Laughter and chaos, Time to hang out, Physical comedy, Puzzles and figuring out, Exploring, Tension and danger, Planning ahead, Getting better, Unlocks and progress
Core to both
Building and creating
Sessions
Ongoing world
Co-op
Online co-op
How Scrap Mechanic differs
More story than Space Engineers
Best match
- Online
Both are sandboxes where you make your own fun. Both are about science fiction and building vehicles. Both have long calm stretches.
But more story than Space Engineers.
If you liked Scrap Mechanic
Stormworks: Build and Rescue
Why it scores 88%
What they share
Kind of game
Creative sandbox
About
Building vehicles
Notable in both
Calm and coziness, Laughter and chaos, Time to hang out, Physical comedy, Puzzles and figuring out, Exploring, Tension and danger, Planning ahead, Getting better, Unlocks and progress
Core to both
Building and creating
Sessions
Ongoing world
Co-op
Online co-op
- 32 online
Both are sandboxes where you make your own fun. Both are about building vehicles. Both get loud and silly when plans go wrong.
No big difference from Space Engineers.
If you liked Stormworks: Build and Rescue
Stationeers
Why it scores 85%
What they share
Kind of game
Creative sandbox
About
Science fiction and Mining
Notable in both
Laughter and chaos, Puzzles and figuring out, Tension and danger, Planning ahead, Unlocks and progress
Core to both
Getting better, Building and creating
Sessions
Ongoing world
Co-op
Online co-op
- Early access
- Online
Both are sandboxes where you make your own fun. Both are about science fiction and mining and digging. Both reward you for getting better.
No big difference from Space Engineers.
If you liked Stationeers
ASTRONEER
Why it scores 83%
What they share
Kind of game
Creative sandbox
About
Science fiction, Building vehicles and Mining
Notable in both
Calm and coziness, Time to hang out, Exploring, Planning ahead, Unlocks and progress
Core to both
Building and creating
Sessions
Ongoing world
Co-op
Online co-op
How ASTRONEER differs
Less figuring things out than Space Engineers
Easier to pick up than Space Engineers
- 8 online
- Crossplay
Both are sandboxes where you make your own fun. Both let you build things together. Both are about science fiction and building vehicles.
But less figuring things out than Space Engineers.
If you liked ASTRONEER
Trailmakers
Why it scores 83%
What they share
Kind of game
Creative sandbox
About
Building vehicles
Notable in both
Calm and coziness, Laughter and chaos, Time to hang out, Physical comedy, Exploring, Getting better
Core to both
Building and creating
Sessions
Ongoing world
Co-op
Online co-op
How Trailmakers differs
More relaxed than Space Engineers
- 8 online
Both are sandboxes where you make your own fun. Both are about building vehicles. Both have long calm stretches.
But more relaxed than Space Engineers.
If you liked Trailmakers