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2026PC

24 games that share what Astro Colony does well: sandbox, open world and strategy. Each one shows critic and player scores, how long it takes to beat, and the cheapest way to play it today.

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24 picks · prices checked daily

  • Multiplayer

    Satisfactory

    2024PC · PS · Xbox

    Automation, resource management

    Critics
    91
    Metacritic
    Players
    97%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~172h
    IGDB

    $24.99was $39.99−38%

    Best PC price · Newegg · $0.15/hr

  • Multiplayer

    Starship EVO

    2020PC

    Space sim, space

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    82%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $18.74was $24.99−25%

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Multiplayer

    Green Hell

    2019PC · PS · Xbox · Switch

    Base building, crafting

    Critics
    78
    Metacritic
    Players
    84%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~24h
    IGDB

    $2.49was $24.99Historical low

    Best PC price · Fanatical · $0.10/hr

    In PS Plus

  • Multiplayer

    Schedule I

    2025PC

    Automation, base building

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    97%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~91h
    IGDB

    $13.99was $19.99−30%

    Best PC price · Steam · $0.15/hr

  • Multiplayer

    Ranch Simulator

    2023PC

    Sandbox, open world

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    79%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $4.99was $24.99−80%

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Multiplayer

    Hydroneer

    2020PC · PS · Xbox

    Automation, resource management

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    85%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $4.49was $14.99Historical low

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Dyson Sphere Program

    2021PC

    Space sim, automation

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    97%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~89h
    IGDB

    $15.99was $19.99Historical low

    Best PC price · Steam · $0.18/hr

  • Multiplayer

    Stormworks: Build and Rescue

    2020PC

    Automation, base building

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    90%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $12.49was $24.99−50%

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Multiplayer

    Aloft

    2025PC

    Base building, crafting

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    82%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $14.36was $24.99−43%

    Best PC price · Fanatical

  • Multiplayer

    Planet Crafter

    2024PC · PS · Xbox

    Automation, resource management

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    96%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $11.99was $23.99−50%

    Best PC price · Steam

    In Game Pass

  • Multiplayer

    Force of Nature

    2016PC

    Base building, crafting

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    74%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $1.19was $7.99−85%

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Multiplayer

    Xera: Survival

    2021PC

    Base building, crafting

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    65%
    Steam
    To beat
    200h+
    IGDB

    Free

    Free to play

  • Multiplayer

    Drug Dealer Simulator 2

    2024PC · PS · Xbox

    Resource management, crafting

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    69%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $9.12was $24.99−64%

    Best PC price · Fanatical

  • Multiplayer

    Outpath

    2023PC · PS · Xbox · Switch

    Automation, resource management

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    92%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $3.74was $14.99−75%

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Dude Simulator

    2017PC

    Sandbox, open world

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    61%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $0.79was $4.99−84%

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Multiplayer

    Outbrk

    2024PC

    Open world, first-person

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    82%
    Steam
    To beat
    200h+
    IGDB

    $22.74was $34.99−35%

    Best PC price · Steam · $0.03/hr

  • Multiplayer

    Garry's Mod

    2004PC

    Building, sandbox

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    96%
    Steam
    To beat
    200h+
    IGDB

    $4.99was $9.99−50%

    Best PC price · Steam · $0/hr

  • Multiplayer

    Factorio

    2020PC · Switch

    Automation, resource management

    Critics
    90
    Metacritic
    Players
    97%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~72h
    IGDB

    $35

    Best PC price · GOG · $0.49/hr

  • Multiplayer

    Foundry

    2024PC

    Automation, resource management

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    82%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $20.99was $29.99−30%

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Multiplayer

    Lightyear Frontier

    2024PC · Xbox

    Automation, resource management

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    83%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $13.49was $24.99Historical low

    Best PC price · GreenManGaming

  • Multiplayer

    Elite: Dangerous

    2014PC · PS · Xbox

    Space sim, space

    Critics
    80
    Metacritic
    Players
    76%
    Steam
    To beat
    200h+
    IGDB

    $5.12was $19.99−74%

    Best PC price · GameBillet · $0.02/hr

    In Game Pass · PS Plus

  • Multiplayer

    Space Engineers

    2019PC · PS · Xbox

    Space sim, space

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    89%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $9.99was $19.99−50%

    Best PC price · Steam

    In PS Plus

  • Multiplayer

    Allumeria

    2026PC

    Crafting, building

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    93%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $9.59was $11.99Historical low

    Best PC price · Steam