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Games like Universe Sandbox Legacy

2011PC

24 games that share what Universe Sandbox Legacy does well: educational, sports and side-scrolling. 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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Universe Sandbox
2008PC
Universe Sandbox series, god game
Critics
unknown
Players
96%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$19.99~~was $29.99~~−33%
Best PC price · Nuuvem
Kerbal Space Program
2015PC · PS · Xbox · Switch
Science, space sim
Critics
88
Metacritic
Players
95%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$9.37~~was $39.99~~−77%
Best PC price · GameBillet
Sandboxels
2021PC
God game, science
Critics
unknown
Players
94%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$0.59~~was $0.99~~Historical low
Best PC price · Steam
People Playground
2019PC
Destruction, physics
Critics
unknown
Players
97%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$9.99
Best PC price · Steam
Solar 2
2011PC · iOS · Android
God game, space sim
Critics
72
Metacritic
Players
91%
Steam
To beat
~6h
IGDB
$1.99~~was $9.99~~Historical low
Best PC price · Steam · $0.36/hr
Multiplayer
Evochron Mercenary
2012PC
Space sim, space
Critics
70
Metacritic
Players
75%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$11.99~~was $14.99~~−20%
Best PC price · Steam
Alto's Adventure
2015PC · iOS · Android
Sports, side-scrolling
Critics
unknown
Players
4.6/5
App Store
To beat
unknown
No price yet
Poly Bridge
2016PC · Switch · iOS · Android
Education, educational
Critics
73
Metacritic
Players
91%
Steam
To beat
~31h
IGDB
$0.99~~was $9.99~~Historical low
Best PC price · Steam · $0.03/hr
SpaceEngine
2019PC
Science, space sim
Critics
unknown
Players
96%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$17.99~~was $29.99~~Historical low
Best PC price · Steam
Multiplayer
X-Plane 11
2017PC
Education, VR
Critics
unknown
Players
93%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$9.89~~was $29.99~~Historical 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
Multiplayer
Rec Room
2016PC · PS · Xbox · Switch · iOS · Android
VR, educational
Critics
unknown
Players
90%
Steam
To beat
200h+
IGDB
See priceon PlayStation Store
Juno: New Origins
2019PC · iOS · Android
Science, space sim
Critics
unknown
Players
89%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$4.99~~was $19.99~~Historical low
Best PC price · Steam
Multiplayer
Garry's Mod
2004PC
Physics, sandbox
Critics
unknown
Players
96%
Steam
To beat
200h+
IGDB
$4.99~~was $9.99~~−50%
Best PC price · Steam · $0/hr
Multiplayer
Aimlabs
2023PC · PS · Xbox
Education, educational
Critics
unknown
Players
90%
Steam
To beat
unknown
Free
Free to play
Cell to Singularity
2018PC · iOS · Android
God game, science
Critics
unknown
Players
89%
Steam
To beat
unknown
Free
Free to play
Hardspace: Shipbreaker
2022PC · PS · Xbox
Space sim, destruction
Critics
83
Metacritic
Players
89%
Steam
To beat
~29h
IGDB
$10.49~~was $34.99~~Historical low
Best PC price · Steam · $0.36/hr
Multiplayer
BeamNG.drive
2015PC · PS
Destruction, VR
Critics
unknown
Players
97%
Steam
To beat
200h+
IGDB
$19.99~~was $24.99~~−20%
Best PC price · Steam · $0/hr
Multiplayer
Contraption Maker
2014PC
Educational, physics
Critics
unknown
Players
92%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$6.49~~was $12.99~~−50%
Best PC price · GOG
Multiplayer
Terraria
2011PC · PS · Xbox · Switch · iOS · Android
Sandbox, exploration
Critics
83
Metacritic
Players
97%
Steam
To beat
~68h
IGDB
$4.99~~was $9.99~~−50%
Best PC price · Steam · $0.07/hr
In Game Pass · PS Plus
Multiplayer
Eco
2018PC
Science, education
Critics
unknown
Players
80%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$22.49~~was $29.99~~Historical low
Best PC price · Steam
Terra Firma 2
2025PC
God game, science
Critics
unknown
Players
92%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$19.99
Best PC price · Steam
PC Building Simulator
2019PC · PS · Xbox · Switch
Education, educational
Critics
unknown
Players
93%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$19.99
Best PC price · Fanatical
Reassembly
2015PC
Space, physics
Critics
unknown
Players
94%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$14.99
Best PC price · Humble Store