Astro Colony similar games & best alternatives

Astro Colony

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2022

Should you play it?

Explore endless Universe and create the most efficient constellation of colonies. Build conveyor systems to automate production. Take care of Astronauts and their needs! Establish new colonies as part of intergalactic simulation.

What works
  • Engaging automation and base building
  • Active and responsive developer
  • Procedurally generated planets
  • Relaxing and immersive space setting
  • Good value for price
Things to keep in mind
  • Multiplayer bugs and desync issues
  • Tutorial and ui can be confusing
  • Some grind and repetitive elements
  • Limited survival and challenge
  • Minor bugs and optimization issues

What to play next

Similar games, hidden gems, and fresh directions from this game.

Top picks

Games that feel the closest overall

  • Alchemy Factory

  • Super Mining Mechs

  • Master Of Pottery

  • MMORPG Tycoon 2

  • Critter Cove

  • Farm for your Life

  • House Flipper 2

  • PowerWash Simulator 2

  • Canvas of Kings
Hidden Gems

Less popular games with surprisingly high similarity

  • Rewind 99

  • Alchemist's Awakening

  • Cats Love Boxes
If you liked…

Recommendations by what you enjoyed most

  • Autonomy

    Cubic Odyssey
  • Continuation

    The Magical Mixture Mill
  • Creativity

    No Man's Sky

Similarity map

Explore nearby similar games and see why they’re close.

How to use the graph
Similarity map

Each dot is a game. They are arranged from the same motivation profile as in the “Why this game works” section below. Closer dots usually mean more similar reasons to play (exploration, competition, relaxation, etc.)—not that one game is “better” than another.

  • Purple star: this page’s game — everything on the map is relative to it.
  • Coloured chips: click to highlight games that mainly differ on that motivation; click again to reset.
  • Dotted line: link between this page’s game and the one selected for comparison.
  • Hover a dot for a screenshot preview, score, and top score gaps; click to compare in the panel on the right.
  • Scroll or double-click the chart to zoom out and see more games.

Why don’t the axes read like a score? This view uses t-SNE: it only keeps who is close to whom. The scales are not “good to bad” or hours played—they separate groups on the map. Read distance between dots, not the axis numbers (hidden on purpose).

Astro Colony: Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Violence, Fantasy, Story, Thrill. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Cooperation, Fellowship, Fantasy.

Why this game works

A motivational profile of the game, with the closest similar game for each player motivation.

  • Autonomy

    Game with the same Autonomy vibe

    4

    "Players have freedom to explore planets, build bases, customize ships, and choose their own progression path."

    Capsule for Cubic Odyssey Cubic Odyssey

    "Players have freedom to build, automate, explore planets, and customize their colony and ship layout."

  • Competence

    Game with the same Competence vibe

    3

    "Game involves skillful factory building, automation setup, and resource management with a moderate learning curve."

    Capsule for Eden Crafters Eden Crafters

    "Game involves skillful automation, resource management, and problem solving with some learning curve."

  • Competition

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    -4

    "Focus is on cooperative or solo play without competitive or ranked modes."

    Capsule for LEGO® Harry Potter: Years 1-4 LEGO® Harry Potter: Years 1-4

    "Focus is on solo or cooperative play without ranked modes or direct player competition."

  • Continuation

    Game with the same Continuation vibe

    4

    "Many players report long play sessions and habitual engagement due to exploration, automation, and quest progression."

    Capsule for The Magical Mixture Mill The Magical Mixture Mill

    "Many users report long play sessions and habitual return due to engaging automation and exploration."

  • Cooperation

    Game with the same Cooperation vibe

    2

    "Supports multiplayer co-op modes allowing teamwork, though single player is also common."

    Capsule for Cubemen Cubemen

    "Supports multiplayer co-op with teamwork, though co-op is buggy and less emphasized than solo play."

  • Creativity

    Game with the same Creativity vibe

    4

    "Extensive base building, customization of ships, and world modification allow creative expression."

    Capsule for No Man's Sky No Man's Sky

    "Strong creative building and customization of bases, ships, and planetoids with modular construction."

  • Domination

    Game with the same Domination vibe

    -4

    "Interactions are cooperative and equal; no evidence of dominance or power imposition over others."

    Capsule for FOUNDRY FOUNDRY

    "Interactions are cooperative and equal; no evidence of dominance or power imposition."

  • Escapism

    Game with the same Escapism vibe

    4

    "Players use the game as a relaxing, immersive space adventure to escape real life stress."

    Capsule for Space Trash Scavenger Space Trash Scavenger

    "Players use the game as a relaxing, immersive space colony builder to escape real life stress."

  • Expectation

    Game with the same Expectation vibe

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    "Players engage voluntarily out of intrinsic interest and enjoyment rather than obligation."

    Capsule for War Dust VR: 32v32 Battlefields War Dust VR: 32v32 Battlefields

    "Players engage voluntarily out of intrinsic interest and enjoyment rather than obligation."

  • Experimenting

    Game with the same Experimenting vibe

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    "Players explore different base layouts, tech paths, and automation strategies, experimenting with mechanics."

    Capsule for MewnBase MewnBase

    "Players explore mechanics, experiment with automation, and try different base designs."

  • Exploration

    Game with the same Exploration vibe

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    "Exploration of procedurally generated planets and tactical maps is a key part of gameplay, though some find it less novel than fantasy predecessors."

    Capsule for Age of Wonders: Planetfall Age of Wonders: Planetfall

    "Exploration of procedurally generated planets and planetoids is a core gameplay element."

  • Expression

    Game with the same Expression vibe

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    "Customization of ships and bases supports player self-expression."

    Capsule for The Pirate: Caribbean Hunt The Pirate: Caribbean Hunt

    "Customization of bases, ships, and environments allows self-expression within the game."

  • Fantasy

    Game with the same Fantasy vibe

    2

    "The game features a sci-fi, gravity-defying environment with abstract spatial puzzles, offering imaginative experience."

    Capsule for Gravity Field Gravity Field

    "Game features imaginative space setting with fictional elements like tractor beams and floating colonies."

  • Fellowship

    Game with the same Fellowship vibe

    1

    "Some community and multiplayer interaction exists but many players focus on solo play."

    Capsule for Alchemist's Awakening Alchemist's Awakening

    "Some community and multiplayer interaction, but many players focus on solo play."

  • Growth

    Game with the same Growth vibe

    3

    "Players learn and improve resource management, combat, and automation skills over time."

    Capsule for WitchHand WitchHand

    "Players develop skills in automation, resource management, and base building over time."

  • Health

    Game with the same Health vibe

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    "Primarily sedentary gameplay with no physical activity or health-related mechanics."

    Capsule for Cyberpunk 2077 Cyberpunk 2077

    "Primarily sedentary gameplay with no physical activity or health-related mechanics."

  • Idle

    Game with the same Idle vibe

    -3

    "Requires active management and multitasking; some automation possible but generally demands attention."

    Capsule for Travellers Rest Travellers Rest

    "Requires active attention for building and automation; some AFK possible but limited."

  • Intimacy

    Game with the same Intimacy vibe

    -4

    "Social interactions are limited to multiplayer cooperation; no close personal relationships formed."

    Capsule for Railroad Corporation Railroad Corporation

    "Social interactions are limited to surface-level multiplayer cooperation; no close relationships."

  • Leadership
    Insufficient data

    No nearest game available

  • Progression

    Game with the same Progression vibe

    4

    "Progression through research, technology unlocks, colony expansion, and resource accumulation."

    Capsule for Surviving Mars Surviving Mars

    "Strong progression through tech trees, resource gathering, and colony expansion."

  • Relaxation

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    4

    "Many players describe the game as relaxing and chill with satisfying gameplay loops and humor."

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    "Many players describe the game as chill and relaxing with satisfying automation loops."

  • Sensation

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    "Visuals and music provide pleasant sensory stimulation, though some find the music repetitive."

    Capsule for Pixel Puzzles 2: Space Pixel Puzzles 2: Space

    "Visuals and audio provide pleasant sensory stimulation, though some find music repetitive."

  • Status

    Game with the same Status vibe

    -4

    "Achievements and social recognition are minimal; focus is on personal accomplishment."

    Capsule for Don't Starve Don't Starve

    "Achievements and social recognition are minimal; focus is on personal accomplishment."

  • Story

    Game with the same Story vibe

    1

    "Some narrative elements and lore exist but are minimal; gameplay is mostly sandbox and survival focused."

    Capsule for CHKN CHKN

    "Some narrative elements and lore exist but are minimal; gameplay is mostly sandbox."

  • Strategy

    Game with the same Strategy vibe

    3

    "Requires planning and problem solving for automation, resource management, and progression."

    Capsule for Outpath Outpath

    "Requires planning and problem solving for automation, resource allocation, and base design."

  • Thrill

    Game with the same Thrill vibe

    -3

    "Gameplay is calm and predictable, lacking suspense or risk elements."

    Capsule for Kittenrock Cats - A Hidden Object Game Kittenrock Cats - A Hidden Object Game

    "Game lacks high-risk or suspenseful elements; gameplay is calm and predictable."

  • Value

    Game with the same Value vibe

    4

    "Players feel the game offers good value for money and time invested, especially given active development and content."

    Capsule for Out of Ore Out of Ore

    "Players feel the game offers good value for time and money, especially given active development."

  • Violence

    Game with the same Violence vibe

    -5

    "No combat or destructive gameplay; focus is on constructive automation."

    Capsule for Autonauts Autonauts

    "No combat or destructive gameplay; focus is on building and automation."

  • Survival

    Game with the same Survival vibe

    -2

    "Minimal survival challenge; threats are rare and easily avoided."

    Capsule for Squirreled Away Squirreled Away

    "Minimal survival challenge; threats are mostly environmental and not dangerous."

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Last update: 01/06/2026