Best Spaceships Games on Steam
Steam currently has 275 Spaceships games available to download and play. Explore our list of the best picks ranked by Player Score. Our Player Score rankings are calculated directly from reviews left on the Steam store and will be updated in real-time as more players leave their feedback. Spaceships game rankings were last updated on 2/9/2026.
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1. Spaceflight Simulator
In Spaceflight Simulator, you will get to build your rockets, plan launches and flights, attempt landings, deploy payloads and explore new worlds.
Spaceflight Simulator holds the #1 spot for "best Spaceships game on Steam" with a Player Score of 93. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 7,224 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,959 positive reviews and 265 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $14.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Spaceflight Simulator on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $14.99 |
| Release Date | 2/18/2022 |
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| Steam App Id | 1718870 |
2. Cosmoteer: Starship Architect & Commander
Design and simulate the starships of your dreams! Command your ship or fleet in epic battles and manage your crew while exploring a dangerous galaxy. Play alone or with friends, test your ships in online PvP, and let your imagination reach for the stars!
Cosmoteer: Starship Architect & Commander has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Spaceships games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 12,289 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 11,621 positive reviews and 668 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $19.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Cosmoteer: Starship Architect & Commander on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $19.99 |
| Release Date | 10/24/2022 |
| Developer | Walternate Realities |
| Publisher | Walternate Realities |
| Steam App Id | 799600 |
3. Sunshine Heavy Industries
Welcome to Sunshine Heavy Industries! As the new spaceship engineer, solve increasingly tricky design puzzles with your own personal style. Manage customer demands, juggle budget and ship performance, and survive the questionable decision making skills of your business partner.
Sunshine Heavy Industries has achieved a Player Score of 91, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Spaceships games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 413 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 409 positive reviews and 4 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $14.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Sunshine Heavy Industries on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $14.99 |
| Release Date | 8/17/2021 |
| Developer | Rocket Rat Games |
| Publisher | Rocket Rat Games |
| Steam App Id | 1542810 |
4. Unnamed Space Idle
Destroy endless waves of alien ships that have all but wiped out humanity in this long form, unfolding, sci-fi idle game. Customize your ship with different weapons and defenses to defeat specific enemy types and utilize a ton of different systems to increase your overall power.
Unnamed Space Idle has achieved a Player Score of 89, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Spaceships games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,881 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,607 positive reviews and 274 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is completely free to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Unnamed Space Idle on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 7/27/2023 |
| Developer | Sylv |
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| Steam App Id | 2471100 |
5. Arcade Moonlander
Explore space and race against the clock in this retro styled adventure game.
Arcade Moonlander has achieved a Player Score of 88, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Spaceships games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,197 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,114 positive reviews and 83 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $0.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
| Steam Price | $0.99 |
| Release Date | 10/25/2017 |
| Developer | Daniel Paul Griffin |
| Publisher | Back Of Nowhere Studios |
| Steam App Id | 727020 |
6. Avorion
A procedural co-op space sandbox where players can build their own space ships out of dynamically scalable blocks. Fight epic space battles, explore, mine, trade, wage wars and build your own empire to save your galaxy from being torn apart by an unknown enemy.
Avorion has achieved a Player Score of 88, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Spaceships games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 14,200 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 12,791 positive reviews and 1,409 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $24.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Avorion on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
7. Flight Of Nova
Flight of Nova is a simulator based on newtonian mechanics in which you control spacecraft in the Noren star system. You fly multiple types of spacecraft doing transport and search missions in an environment with realistic aerodynamics and orbital physics.
Flight Of Nova has achieved a Player Score of 88, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Spaceships games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 503 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 475 positive reviews and 28 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $29.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Flight Of Nova on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $29.99 |
| Release Date | 5/31/2022 |
| Developer | Aerovery Lab |
| Publisher | Aerovery Lab |
| Steam App Id | 1069190 |
8. GUNFIELD
GUNFIELD – A game that combines the genres: shoot 'em up, roguelite. Choose the perfect weapon combinations and upgrade your ship to destroy hordes of enemies and giant bosses, using strategy and a powerful arsenal.
GUNFIELD has achieved a Player Score of 87, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Spaceships games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 244 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 235 positive reviews and 9 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $4.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
9. Godrop
One level of warning, cosmic droplet rampage! A roguelike game featuring impact piercing. Collect holy relics, build up your energy, and morph the droplets to invade the solar system and destroy the ignorant human fleet to the ground!
Godrop has achieved a Player Score of 87, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Spaceships games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 308 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 294 positive reviews and 14 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $8.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
| Steam Price | $8.99 |
| Release Date | 4/3/2024 |
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| Steam App Id | 2657310 |
10. Space Pirates and Zombies
Explore a randomly generated Galaxy populated with factions, enemies, missions, and items providing you with a unique experience each time you play.
Space Pirates and Zombies has achieved a Player Score of 87, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Spaceships games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,132 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,842 positive reviews and 290 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $9.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Space Pirates and Zombies on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $9.99 |
| Release Date | 8/15/2011 |
| Developer | MinMax Games Ltd. |
| Publisher | MinMax Games Ltd. |
| Steam App Id | 107200 |
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| 167 | 2/18/2022 | 93 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 460 | 10/24/2022 | 92 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 3 | 8/17/2021 | 91 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 3,968 | 7/27/2023 | 89 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 10/25/2017 | 88 | $0.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 584 | 3/9/2020 | 88 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 3 | 5/31/2022 | 88 | $29.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 11/1/2024 | 87 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 4/3/2024 | 87 | $8.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 5 | 8/15/2011 | 87 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 6/22/2021 | 87 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 2 | 11/15/2024 | 87 | $0.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 9/24/2025 | 86 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 3/18/2021 | 86 | $4.49 | Steam Charts | |
 | 3 | 5/22/2024 | 86 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 2/19/2024 | 85 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 269 | 9/19/2025 | 84 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 183 | 4/6/2023 | 84 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 13 | 9/23/2021 | 84 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 1/19/2024 | 84 | $4.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2026, February 5). Cosmoteer: Starship Architect & Commander on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, January 30). Sunshine Heavy Industries on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, February 1). Unnamed Space Idle on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, November 25). Arcade Moonlander on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, January 6). Avorion on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, December 19). Flight Of Nova on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, February 10). GUNFIELD on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, January 27). Godrop on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, December 7). Space Pirates and Zombies on Steam. Steam Store.