Sylph
Games like Sylph

Games like Sylph

A single-player spaceflight sim near a black hole with realistic orbital mechanics, a technical learning curve, and current technical issues.

Children of a Dead Earth
A single-player space warfare simulator focused on realistic orbital mechanics, with a steep learning curve and a substantial runtime for dedicated hard sci-fi players.
2016-09-23
- Warfare

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Sylph
Games like Sylph

Games like Sylph

A single-player spaceflight sim near a black hole with realistic orbital mechanics, a technical learning curve, and current technical issues.

Children of a Dead Earth
A single-player space warfare simulator focused on realistic orbital mechanics, with a steep learning curve and a substantial runtime for dedicated hard sci-fi players.
2016-09-23
- Warfare

Science fiction

Strategy

Third person

Simulator

Real Time Strategy (RTS)

Rogue System

A realistic space sim centering on orbital mechanics and deeply simulated ship systems, with a short tutorial-focused experience.

2022-06-10

Science fiction
Simulator

Orbital Physics Simulator

A hardcore single-player orbital simulator using real Einsteinian physics for trajectory plotting, with a steep learning curve that early reviewers found rewarding but confusing.

2026-06-22

0RBITALIS

A minimalist space simulation in retro-puzzle style, where you launch satellites and master gravity in a compact, challenging campaign.

2015-05-28

Puzzle
Bird view / Isometric
Indie
Simulator
Sandbox

SimpleRockets

A compact 2D rocket-building spaceflight simulator with realistic orbital mechanics and a modest but rewarding hands-on feel.

2015-06-03

Science fiction
Indie
Side view
Simulator
Sandbox
Educational

Kerbal Space Program

A single-player space simulation about building rockets and exploring with realistic physics, marked by a steep but enjoyable trial-and-error learning curve.

2015-04-27

First person
Science fiction
Third person
Bird view / Isometric
Indie
Simulator
Open world
Sandbox
Educational

Graviscape

Reflective physics-based space puzzle game about slingshotting your ship through gravitational fields, a compact single-player adventure taking about 7 hours.

2026-03-27

Puzzle
Adventure
Indie

Go For Launch: Mercury

A single-player Mercury spacecraft simulation focused on accurate, detailed missions with a compact, mission-based structure.

2021-07-04

Action
Indie
Simulator

Flight Of Nova

A single-player space flight sim with realistic orbital physics and transport/search missions, praised for its flying feel but criticized for bland environments, with reviewer playtimes typically a few hours.

2022-05-31

First person
Science fiction
Third person
Simulator
Open world

Silent Sector

An old-school single-player open-world space action RPG with frenetic combat, crude humor, and loose morals, though control quirks and short recorded playtimes may limit appeal.

2021-02-17

Action
Adventure
Bird view / Isometric
Indie
Simulator
Role-playing (RPG)
Open world
Arcade

Spaceflight Simulator

An approachable yet deep physics-based spaceflight sandbox where you build rockets, plan missions, land, deploy payloads, and explore new worlds across dozens of hours.

2022-02-17

Third person
Indie
Simulator

Keplerian Space Discovery

A chill and realistic single-player spaceflight sim with accurate Keplerian orbital mechanics, currently a compact early-access experience.

2026-03-16

Simulator

Children of a Dead Earth