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2025PC · PS · Xbox

24 games that share what The Alters does well: sim, survival and sci-fi. 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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  • Surviving Mars

    2018PC · PS · Xbox

    Futuristic, resource management

    Critics
    76
    Metacritic
    Players
    78%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $9.89was $29.99−67%

    Best PC price · GOG

  • Stranded: Alien Dawn

    2023PC · PS · Xbox

    Resource management, space

    Critics
    81
    Metacritic
    Players
    83%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $17.49was $34.99−50%

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Multiplayer

    Sengoku Dynasty

    2024PC · PS · Xbox

    Resource management, base building

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    74%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $13.99was $26.99Historical low

    Best PC price · AllYouPlay

  • Multiplayer

    Forever Skies

    2025PC · PS · Xbox

    Science, futuristic

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    77%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~36h
    IGDB

    $11.99was $29.99−60%

    Best PC price · Fanatical · $0.33/hr

  • Oxygen Not Included

    2019PC

    Resource management, space

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

    $7.49was $24.99Historical low

    Best PC price · Steam · $0.13/hr

  • Multiplayer

    Astroneer

    2019PC · PS · Xbox · Switch

    Space, base building

    Critics
    81
    IGDB
    Players
    91%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~51h
    IGDB

    $6.59was $29.99−78%

    Best PC price · Fanatical · $0.13/hr

    In Game Pass · PS Plus

  • 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

  • Pragmata

    2026PC · PS · Xbox · Switch

    Futuristic, space

    Critics
    88
    IGDB
    Players
    96%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~14h
    IGDB

    $47.99was $59.99−20%

    Best PC price · Steam · $3.40/hr

  • Multiplayer

    Stationeers

    2017PC

    Science, resource management

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    88%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $27.99was $34.99−20%

    Best PC price · Steam

  • The Solus Project

    2016PC · PS · Xbox

    Space, crafting

    Critics
    68
    Metacritic
    Players
    79%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $7.99was $19.99Historical low

    Best PC price · Steam

    In EA Play

  • Mercury Fallen

    2023PC

    Science, futuristic

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    79%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $7.73was $24.99Historical low

    Best PC price · GameBillet

  • Astrometica

    2024PC

    Resource management, space

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    82%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $10.69was $19.99−47%

    Best PC price · IndieGala Store

  • RimWorld

    2018PC

    Base building, management

    Critics
    87
    Metacritic
    Players
    97%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $27.99was $34.99−20%

    Best PC price · GOG

  • Pacific Drive

    2024PC · PS · Xbox

    Base building, crafting

    Critics
    84
    IGDB
    Players
    83%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~36h
    IGDB

    $8.46was $29.99−72%

    Best PC price · GameBillet · $0.24/hr

    In Game Pass · PS Plus

  • Mewnbase

    2023PC

    Space, base building

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    92%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $4.99was $9.99−50%

    Best PC price · Steam

  • The Last Caretaker

    2025PC

    Resource management, base building

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    86%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~60h
    IGDB

    $22.96was $34.99−34%

    Best PC price · GameBillet · $0.38/hr

  • The Callisto Protocol

    2022PC · PS · Xbox

    Futuristic, space

    Critics
    65
    IGDB
    Players
    66%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~11h
    IGDB

    $59.99

    Best PC price · Humble Store · $5.71/hr

  • Multiplayer

    Scrap Mechanic

    2026PC

    Base building, crafting

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    92%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~50h
    IGDB

    $19.42was $28.99−33%

    Best PC price · Steam · $0.39/hr

  • Multiplayer

    Planet Crafter

    2024PC · PS · Xbox

    Resource management, space

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    96%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $11.99was $23.99−50%

    Best PC price · Steam

    In Game Pass

  • Ixion

    2022PC · PS · Xbox

    Resource management, space

    Critics
    68
    IGDB
    Players
    77%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $10.49was $34.99−70%

    Best PC price · Steam

  • The Long Journey Home

    2017PC · PS · Xbox · Switch

    Space, survival

    Critics
    68
    Metacritic
    Players
    57%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~17h
    IGDB

    $0.79was $9.99−92%

    Best PC price · Fanatical · $0.05/hr

  • Tin Can

    2020PC · PS · Xbox

    Science, resource management

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    85%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $9.99was $19.99−50%

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Copycat

    2024PC · PS · Xbox

    Third-person, exploration

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    89%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~4h
    IGDB

    $5.99was $14.99−60%

    Best PC price · Steam · $1.50/hr

  • Symmetry

    2018PC · PS · Xbox · Switch

    Time management, futuristic

    Critics
    60
    Metacritic
    Players
    53%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~5h
    IGDB

    $0.84was $11.99−93%

    Best PC price · GreenManGaming · $0.17/hr