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2022PC

24 games that share what Stardeus does well: sandbox, real-time strategy and survival. 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

  • RimWorld

    2018PC

    Colony sim, procedural

    Critics
    87
    Metacritic
    Players
    97%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $27.99was $34.99−20%

    Best PC price · GOG

  • Oxygen Not Included

    2019PC

    Space sim, colony sim

    Critics
    85
    Metacritic
    Players
    96%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~58h
    IGDB

    $7.49was $24.99Historical low

    Best PC price · Steam · $0.13/hr

  • Aven Colony

    2017PC · PS · Xbox

    Colony sim, resource management

    Critics
    65
    Metacritic
    Players
    71%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $2.99was $29.99−90%

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Kenshi

    2018PC

    Base building, crafting

    Critics
    75
    Metacritic
    Players
    95%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~137h
    IGDB

    $11.99was $29.99−60%

    Best PC price · Steam · $0.09/hr

  • Starmancer

    2021PC

    Space sim, colony sim

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    61%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~40h
    IGDB

    $7.49was $14.99−50%

    Best PC price · Steam · $0.19/hr

  • Planetbase

    2015PC · PS · Xbox

    Space sim, colony sim

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    79%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $7.49was $14.99−50%

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Dwarf Fortress

    2022PC

    Colony sim, procedural

    Critics
    93
    Metacritic
    Players
    94%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $23.99was $29.99Historical low

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Dyson Sphere Program

    2021PC

    Space sim, resource management

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

    $15.99was $19.99Historical low

    Best PC price · Steam · $0.18/hr

  • Star Traders: Frontiers

    2017PC · iOS · Android

    Space sim, procedural

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    83%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $5.99was $14.99Historical low

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Void War

    2025PC

    Procedural, resource management

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    94%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $14.99was $19.99Historical low

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Multiplayer

    Factorio

    2020PC · Switch

    Resource management, base building

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

    $35

    Best PC price · GOG · $0.49/hr

  • Maia

    2018PC

    Colony sim, resource management

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    39%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $6.24was $24.99−75%

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Spore

    2008PC

    God game, science

    Critics
    84
    Metacritic
    Players
    92%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~20h
    IGDB

    $4.99was $19.99−75%

    Best PC price · EA Store · $0.25/hr

    In Game Pass · EA Play

  • Starsector

    2013PC

    Sandbox, sci-fi

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    92%
    IGDB
    To beat
    ~60h
    IGDB

    No price yet

  • Multiplayer

    Screeps: World

    2016PC

    Colony sim, base building

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    86%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $6.79was $19.99−66%

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Final Outpost: Definitive Edition

    2025PC · iOS · Android

    Colony sim, resource management

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    76%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $6.49was $9.99Historical low

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Surviving Mars

    2018PC · PS · Xbox

    Space sim, colony sim

    Critics
    76
    Metacritic
    Players
    78%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $9.89was $29.99−67%

    Best PC price · GOG

  • Timberborn

    2026PC

    Science, colony sim

    Critics
    85
    Metacritic
    Players
    96%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~31h
    IGDB

    $24.49was $34.99−30%

    Best PC price · Steam · $0.79/hr

  • Songs of Syx

    2020PC

    Colony sim, base building

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    94%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $18.74was $24.99Historical low

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Adaptory

    2026PC

    Science, colony sim

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    76%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $12.38was $19.99−38%

    Best PC price · GameBillet

  • Multiplayer

    One Lonely Outpost

    2025PC · PS · Xbox · Switch

    Colony sim, space

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    58%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $5.38was $19.99−73%

    Best PC price · GameBillet

  • The Alters

    2025PC · PS · Xbox

    Science, resource management

    Critics
    85
    Metacritic
    Players
    90%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~30h
    IGDB

    $13.99was $34.99−60%

    Best PC price · GamesPlanet US · $0.47/hr

    In Game Pass

  • Foundation

    2025PC

    Colony sim, resource management

    Critics
    84
    Metacritic
    Players
    86%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $34.99

    Best PC price · Steam