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2026 · PC
24 games that share what Solar Expanse does well: strategy, sim and science. 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 2025 · PC
Mining, resource management
Critics – unknown
Players 96% Steam
To beat – unknown $11.99 was $14.99−20%
Best PC price · Steam
2017 · PC
Education, resource management
Critics – unknown
Players 81% Steam
To beat – unknown $4.99 was $24.99Historical low
Best PC price · GOG
2026 · PC
Resource management, space
Critics – unknown
Players 67% Steam
To beat – unknown $3.39 was $3.99Historical low
Best PC price · Steam
2015 · PC · PS · Xbox · Switch
Science, space sim
Players 95% Steam
To beat – unknown $9.37 was $39.99−77%
Best PC price · GameBillet
2015 · PC
Resource management, management
Critics – unknown
Players 62% Steam
To beat – unknown $2.99 was $14.99Historical low
Best PC price · Steam
2023 · PC
Mining, resource management
Critics – unknown
Players 94% Steam
To beat – unknown $4.19 was $6.99−40%
Best PC price · Steam
2017 · PC
Space sim, resource management
Critics – unknown
Players 51% Steam
To beat – unknown $19.99
Best PC price · Humble Store
2024 · PC
Resource management, management
Critics – unknown
Players 66% Steam
To beat – unknown $10.99 was $19.99Historical low
Best PC price · Steam
2022 · PC · PS · Xbox
Space sim, futuristic
Players 89% Steam
To beat ~29h IGDB $10.49 was $34.99Historical low
Best PC price · Steam · $0.36/hr
2017 · PC · iOS · Android
Education, resource management
Critics – unknown
Players 77% Steam
To beat 200h+ IGDB $0.80 was $2.99−73%
Best PC price · Steam · $0/hr
2021 · PC
Space sim, resource management
Critics – unknown
Players 97% Steam
To beat ~89h IGDB $15.99 was $19.99Historical low
Best PC price · Steam · $0.18/hr
2020 · PC · PS · Xbox · Switch
Science, space sim
Players 84% Steam
To beat – unknown $13.49 was $14.99−10%
Best PC price · PlanetPlay
2019 · PC
Resource management, management
Critics – unknown
Players 81% Steam
To beat – unknown $5.49 was $21.99−75%
Best PC price · GOG
2017 · PC
Management, building
Critics – unknown
Players 52% Steam
To beat – unknown $0.99 was $9.99−90%
Best PC price · Steam
2020 · PC · PS · Xbox
Science, space sim
Critics – unknown
Players 85% Steam
To beat – unknown $9.99 was $19.99−50%
Best PC price · Steam
2020 · PC
Resource management, management
Critics – unknown
Players 94% Steam
To beat – unknown $19.99 was $24.99Historical low
Best PC price · GOG
2023 · PC
Resource management, management
Critics – unknown
Players 64% Steam
To beat – unknown $3.74 was $14.99Historical low
Best PC price · Steam
2025 · PC
Mining, science
Critics – unknown
Players 74% Steam
To beat – unknown $23.99 was $29.99Historical low
Best PC price · Steam
2024 · PC
Physics, sandbox
Critics 82 IGDB
Players 85% Steam
To beat ~35h IGDB $4.93 was $12.34−60%
Best PC price · Steam · $0.14/hr
2020 · PC
Management, building
Critics – unknown
Players 69% Steam
To beat – unknown $9.99 was $24.99−60%
Best PC price · Steam
2026 · PC
Mining, science
Critics – unknown
Players 75% Steam
To beat – unknown $11.99 was $19.99−40%
Best PC price · Steam
2019 · PC
Science, space sim
Critics – unknown
Players 96% Steam
To beat – unknown $17.99 was $29.99Historical low
Best PC price · Steam
2020 · PC
Management, building
Critics – unknown
Players 83% Steam
To beat – unknown $8.49 was $16.99−50%
Best PC price · Steam
2019 · PC
Space sim, resource management
Players 96% Steam
To beat ~58h IGDB $7.49 was $24.99Historical low
Best PC price · Steam · $0.13/hr
Popular lists Game Pass catalog checked Oct 7, 2026. PS Plus lists checked Oct 7, 2026.
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