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2008PC

24 games that share what Universe Sandbox does well: sim, educational and VR. 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

  • SpaceEngine

    2019PC

    Science, space sim

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    96%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $17.99was $29.99Historical low

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Kerbal Space Program

    2015PC · PS · Xbox · Switch

    Science, space sim

    Critics
    88
    Metacritic
    Players
    95%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $9.37was $39.99−77%

    Best PC price · GameBillet

  • Juno: New Origins

    2019PC · iOS · Android

    Science, space sim

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    89%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $4.99was $19.99Historical low

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Multiplayer

    Astroneer

    2019PC · PS · Xbox · Switch

    Space, kids

    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

  • Solar 2

    2011PC · iOS · Android

    God game, space sim

    Critics
    72
    Metacritic
    Players
    91%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~6h
    IGDB

    $1.99was $9.99Historical low

    Best PC price · Steam · $0.36/hr

  • Dyson Sphere Program

    2021PC

    Space sim, space

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

    $15.99was $19.99Historical low

    Best PC price · Steam · $0.18/hr

  • Multiplayer

    X-Plane 11

    2017PC

    Education, educational

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    93%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $9.89was $29.99Historical low

    Best PC price · Steam

  • The Sapling

    2019PC

    God game, science

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    88%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $17.99

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Poly Bridge

    2016PC · Switch · iOS · Android

    Education, educational

    Critics
    73
    Metacritic
    Players
    91%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~31h
    IGDB

    $0.99was $9.99Historical low

    Best PC price · Steam · $0.03/hr

  • Multiplayer

    BeamNG.drive

    2015PC · PS

    Destruction, physics

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    97%
    Steam
    To beat
    200h+
    IGDB

    $19.99was $24.99−20%

    Best PC price · Steam · $0/hr

  • Multiplayer

    Garry's Mod

    2004PC

    Physics, realistic

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

    $4.99was $9.99−50%

    Best PC price · Steam · $0/hr

  • Cell to Singularity

    2018PC · iOS · Android

    God game, science

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    89%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    Free

    Free to play

  • Multiplayer

    Occupy White Walls

    2022PC

    Education, educational

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    92%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    No price yet

  • People Playground

    2019PC

    Destruction, physics

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    97%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $9.99

    Best PC price · Steam

  • 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

  • Sandboxels

    2021PC

    God game, science

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    94%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $0.59was $0.99Historical low

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Multiplayer

    Outbrk

    2024PC

    Science, destruction

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

    $22.74was $34.99−35%

    Best PC price · Steam · $0.03/hr

  • Rings of Saturn

    2023PC

    Science, space sim

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    93%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $5.59was $9.99−44%

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Beyond Blue

    2020PC · PS · Xbox · Switch · iOS

    Science, education

    Critics
    72
    Metacritic
    Players
    88%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~7h
    IGDB

    $5.99was $19.99−70%

    Best PC price · Steam · $0.86/hr

  • Terra Firma 2

    2025PC

    God game, science

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    92%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $19.99

    Best PC price · Steam

  • while True: learn()

    2019PC · PS · Xbox · Switch · iOS · Android

    Science, education

    Critics
    73
    Metacritic
    Players
    91%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~9h
    IGDB

    $8.44was $12.99−35%

    Best PC price · Steam · $0.94/hr