Starship EVO similar games & best alternatives

Starship EVO

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2020

Should you play it?

Create the Starship of your dreams, explore the vast expanse of the galaxy, land on planets and jump into epic space battles. Experience a truly unique and powerful building engine where your imagination is the limit. Welcome to the next evolution in Space Sandbox gaming!

What works
  • Extensive creative freedom in building
  • Intuitive and versatile building and logic systems
  • Large procedural galaxy to explore
  • Active solo developer with frequent updates
  • Stable performance even with large builds
Things to keep in mind
  • Early access with bugs and missing features
  • Limited multiplayer and social features
  • Minimal current gameplay beyond building
  • Slow development pace due to solo dev
  • Basic character animations and art style

What to play next

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

Top picks

Games that feel the closest overall

  • Main Assembly

  • New Retro Arcade: Neon

  • MachineCraft

  • Total Miner

  • Vehicle Simulator

  • Sprocket

  • Dream Car Builder

  • Ancient Warfare 3

  • Animal Revolt Battle Simulator
Hidden Gems

Less popular games with surprisingly high similarity

  • Total Miner

  • Vehicle Simulator

  • Tricking 0
If you liked…

Recommendations by what you enjoyed most

  • Autonomy

    Waves of Steel
  • Creativity

    SimplePlanes
  • Experimenting

    Particle Fleet: Emergence

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).

Starship EVO: Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Cooperation, Fellowship, Intimacy, Leadership. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Survival, Story, Intimacy.

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

    5

    "Players have full freedom to design and customize their ships extensively, choosing weapons, superstructures, abilities, and playstyles."

    Capsule for Waves of Steel Waves of Steel

    "Players have extensive freedom to design and build ships, weapons, and mechanisms with highly flexible block scaling and logic systems."

  • Competence

    Game with the same Competence vibe

    4

    "Game challenges players with complex ship design, strategic planning, and tactical combat requiring skill and critical thinking."

    Capsule for Polaris Sector Polaris Sector

    "The game challenges players with complex building, logic wiring, and optimization of ship systems, rewarding skill and creativity."

  • Competition

    Game with the same Competition vibe

    -3

    "Focus is mainly on personal pace and creativity; multiplayer exists but is limited and not a major competitive feature."

    Capsule for Trainz™ Simulator 12 Trainz™ Simulator 12

    "Focus is primarily on personal creative building and exploration; multiplayer exists but is limited and not fully realized."

  • Continuation

    Game with the same Continuation vibe

    3

    "Players report long play sessions and repeated exploration despite early access bugs."

    Capsule for Zompiercer Zompiercer

    "Players report long play sessions focused on building and exploring, though some note early access bugs may hinder continuous play."

  • Cooperation

    Game with the same Cooperation vibe

    1

    "Multiplayer exists but is mostly inactive; community events and Discord servers foster some cooperation."

    Capsule for Intralism Intralism

    "Multiplayer is present but underdeveloped; some community interaction via Discord and Workshop sharing exists."

  • Creativity

    Game with the same Creativity vibe

    5

    "Core motivation is creative building and customization of planes, cars, boats, and other vehicles."

    Capsule for SimplePlanes SimplePlanes

    "Core motivation is creative freedom in building ships, weapons, and mechanisms with a highly versatile building system."

  • Domination

    Game with the same Domination vibe

    -4

    "No indication of exerting control or superiority over others; focus is on creation and exploration rather than dominance."

    Capsule for Worlds Adrift Island Creator Worlds Adrift Island Creator

    "Emphasis on individual creation and exploration with minimal evidence of exerting control or superiority over others."

  • Escapism

    Game with the same Escapism vibe

    4

    "Players use the game as a relaxing, immersive space exploration experience to escape real life and enjoy discovery."

    Capsule for Starcom: Unknown Space Starcom: Unknown Space

    "Players use the game as a creative outlet and immersive space exploration experience, escaping real life through building and flying."

  • Expectation

    Game with the same Expectation vibe

    -4

    "Players engage voluntarily out of intrinsic interest and passion for spaceflight and simulation."

    Capsule for Flight Of Nova Flight Of Nova

    "Players engage voluntarily driven by intrinsic interest and passion for building and space simulation."

  • Experimenting

    Game with the same Experimenting vibe

    5

    "Experimentation is encouraged through ship design, map creation, and testing different strategies."

    Capsule for Particle Fleet: Emergence Particle Fleet: Emergence

    "High degree of experimentation encouraged by flexible building blocks, logic systems, and ship design possibilities."

  • Exploration

    Game with the same Exploration vibe

    4

    "The game features hundreds of star systems and planets to discover, with open-world space and planetary exploration."

    Capsule for Parkan 2 Parkan 2

    "Game features a vast procedural galaxy with planets and star systems to discover and explore."

  • Expression

    Game with the same Expression vibe

    4

    "Customization of ships and skins allows personal expression within the game."

    Capsule for AX:EL - Air XenoDawn AX:EL - Air XenoDawn

    "Players customize ships, weapons, decals, and interiors extensively for self-expression."

  • Fantasy

    Game with the same Fantasy vibe

    3

    "Fictional space setting with sci-fi elements and imaginative ship designs."

    Capsule for ERA ONE ERA ONE

    "Fictional sci-fi setting with imaginative spaceship designs and space exploration."

  • Fellowship

    Game with the same Fellowship vibe

    1

    "Community exists around multiplayer and Discord servers, but social interaction is limited and mostly competitive."

    Capsule for 東方憑依華　～ Antinomy of Common Flowers. 東方憑依華　～ Antinomy of Common Flowers.

    "Community exists but is small; social interaction mainly through Discord and Workshop sharing."

  • Growth

    Game with the same Growth vibe

    3

    "Players develop building skills and learn complex game mechanics over time."

    Capsule for Blockland Blockland

    "Players develop building and logic skills and learn complex systems over time."

  • Health

    Game with the same Health vibe

    -5

    "Game is sedentary with no physical activity elements."

    Capsule for DELTARUNE DELTARUNE

    "Game is sedentary with no physical activity elements."

  • Idle

    Game with the same Idle vibe

    -3

    "Requires focused attention for building and flying; not suited for passive or background play."

    Capsule for SimplePlanes 2 SimplePlanes 2

    "Requires focused attention for building and flying; not suited for casual or background play."

  • Intimacy

    Game with the same Intimacy vibe

    -4

    "Limited social interaction; mostly individual play with minimal emotional sharing."

    Capsule for Planet Coaster Planet Coaster

    "Limited social interaction; mostly individual play with minimal emotional sharing."

  • Leadership

    Game with the same Leadership vibe

    -4

    "No evidence of leadership roles; players focus on individual progression and challenges."

    Capsule for Slime-san: Superslime Edition Slime-san: Superslime Edition

    "No evidence of leadership roles; players mainly focus on personal building and exploration."

  • Progression

    Game with the same Progression vibe

    2

    "Progression through levels and unlocking final stage; some ship selection but no complex item accumulation."

    Capsule for Gun Rocket Gun Rocket

    "Some progression through unlocking items and building more complex ships, but no deep RPG-style progression yet."

  • Relaxation

    Game with the same Relaxation vibe

    3

    "Creative mode and exploration provide flow and relaxation, though survival adds tension"

    Capsule for Total Miner Total Miner

    "Building and exploration provide a satisfying flow state and creative relaxation."

  • Sensation

    Game with the same Sensation vibe

    3

    "Enjoyable visuals, music, and atmospheric space environments provide sensory stimulation."

    Capsule for Astrometica Astrometica

    "Visual and auditory feedback from building and space environments provide stimulating sensory experience."

  • Status

    Game with the same Status vibe

    0

    "Some recognition through achievements but no strong social status system."

    Capsule for Sniper Elite: Nazi Zombie Army 2 Sniper Elite: Nazi Zombie Army 2

    "Some recognition through Workshop creations and community but no strong social status systems."

  • Story

    Game with the same Story vibe

    -3

    "Minimal narrative; focus is on sandbox activities and quests rather than immersive story."

    Capsule for Castaway Paradise - live among the animals Castaway Paradise - live among the animals

    "Currently minimal narrative or story elements; focus is on sandbox building and exploration."

  • Strategy

    Game with the same Strategy vibe

    3

    "Players engage in planning, tuning, and problem solving related to ship management and mining."

    Capsule for ΔV: Rings of Saturn ΔV: Rings of Saturn

    "Players engage in problem solving related to ship design, logic wiring, and optimization."

  • Thrill

    Game with the same Thrill vibe

    1

    "Some combat and exploration tension but overall a low-risk, relaxed experience."

    Capsule for Space Trash Scavenger Space Trash Scavenger

    "Some thrill from exploration and combat, but overall low risk and tension."

  • Value

    Game with the same Value vibe

    4

    "Players perceive good value for time and money due to high replayability and creative freedom."

    Capsule for SPORE™ SPORE™

    "Players perceive good value for time spent given the creative freedom and ongoing development."

  • Violence

    Game with the same Violence vibe

    1

    "Combat exists but is minor and simple; focus is more on city building than destruction."

    Capsule for Grand Ages: Rome Grand Ages: Rome

    "Combat exists but is limited; focus is more on building and exploration than destruction."

  • Survival

    Game with the same Survival vibe

    -4

    "No survival mechanics; gameplay is stable and low risk."

    Capsule for 7 Wonders: Ancient Alien Makeover 7 Wonders: Ancient Alien Makeover

    "Survival mode is under development; current gameplay is stable and low risk."

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