Best Spaceships Games on Steam
Steam currently has 230 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 4/7/2025.
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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 6,163 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,935 positive reviews and 228 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 10,955 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 10,420 positive reviews and 535 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly 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 380 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 376 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 2,695 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,510 positive reviews and 185 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. 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 #5 spot for the best Spaceships games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 13,507 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 12,196 positive reviews and 1,311 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).
6. 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 #6 spot for the best Spaceships games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,162 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,077 positive reviews and 85 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 |
7. 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 #7 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 |
8. 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 #8 spot for the best Spaceships games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,097 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,814 positive reviews and 283 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 |
9. 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 87, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Spaceships games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 447 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 421 positive reviews and 26 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, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
| Steam Price | $29.99 |
| Release Date | 5/31/2022 |
| Developer | Aerovery Lab |
| Publisher | Aerovery Lab |
| Steam App Id | 1069190 |
10. PULSAR: Lost Colony
The co-op open-world space sim where everyone has a role! Pilot the ship. Reroute power. Launch nukes. Explore alien planets. Research new talents. Work together to find the Lost Colony! ...or just deliver some biscuits
PULSAR: Lost Colony 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 5,556 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,001 positive reviews and 555 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 PULSAR: Lost Colony on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $9.99 |
| Release Date | 6/22/2021 |
| Developer | Leafy Games |
| Publisher | Leafy Games |
| Steam App Id | 252870 |
More Spaceships Games
Explore even more rankings for the 100 best Spaceships games available on Steam.
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| 99 | 2/18/2022 | 93 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 403 | 10/24/2022 | 92 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 8/17/2021 | 91 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 5,164 | 7/27/2023 | 89 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 758 | 3/9/2020 | 88 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 10/25/2017 | 88 | $0.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 4/3/2024 | 87 | $8.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 16 | 8/15/2011 | 87 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 5/31/2022 | 87 | $29.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 11 | 6/22/2021 | 87 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 3 | 11/15/2024 | 87 | $0.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 6 | 5/22/2024 | 86 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 3/18/2021 | 85 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 229 | 4/6/2023 | 85 | $49.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 2/19/2024 | 85 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 20 | 9/23/2021 | 84 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 11/7/2023 | 83 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 4/2/2020 | 83 | $5.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 25 | 12/5/2024 | 82 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 6/17/2021 | 82 | $14.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 21). Cosmoteer: Starship Architect & Commander on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 26). Sunshine Heavy Industries on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, April 12). Unnamed Space Idle on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, April 14). Avorion on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 23). Arcade Moonlander on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, April 14). Godrop on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 21). Space Pirates and Zombies on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 13). Flight Of Nova on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, April 11). PULSAR: Lost Colony on Steam. Steam Store.