Best Space Sim Steam Games on Sale

Unlike generic lists, our game recommendations use a rigorous analysis of Steam user reviews to identify and feature only the best, community-validated space sim games.

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Strike Suit Zero: Director's Cut In the year 2299, an interstellar war rages on. In a bid to save Earth from destruction, you must take control of the Strike Suit – a revolutionary fighter craft with the ability to transform into a lethal suit of space armor.

Price -70% 5.39€
Rating 7.7
Release 08 Apr 2014
Artemis Spaceship Bridge Simulator Artemis is designed for anyone who watched Star Trek and dreamed of what it would be like to sit on the bridge of a star ship. Artemis simulates a spaceship bridge by networking several computers together. You cannot play Artemis single-player!

Price -42% 4.00€
Rating 8.4
Release 16 Sep 2013
Strike Suit Zero Immerse yourself in massive fleet battles where your dog-fighting skills will directly affect the fate of the cosmos.

Price -85% 2.99€
Rating 7.4
Release 23 Jan 2013
FTL: Faster Than Light This "spaceship simulation roguelike-like" allows you to take your ship and crew on an adventure through a randomly generated galaxy filled with glory and bitter defeat.

Price -92% 0.84€
Rating 9.4
Release 14 Sep 2012
Galaxy on Fire 2™ Full HD A hyperdrive malfunction sends Keith T. Maxwell tumbling through space and time to fight for his life against a mysterious alien armada that is wreaking havoc.

Price -75% 1.99€
Rating 7.4
Release 21 Aug 2012
Sins of a Solar Empire®: Rebellion Command a space-faring empire in Sins of a Solar Empire: Rebellion, the new stand-alone expansion that combines 4X depth with real-time strategy gameplay.

Price -87% 2.52€
Rating 9.1
Release 12 Jun 2012
Evochron Mercenary The life of an independent mercenary is rarely without excitement. Your spacecraft awaits and your adventure begins in the Sapphire star system.

Price -20% 11.83€
Rating 7.3
Release 16 Jan 2012
Sins of a Solar Empire: Trinity® In Sins of a Solar Empire: Trinity, you are the leader of a civilization embroiled in a galactic war, fighting for the survival of your entire race against relentless foes.

Price -94% 0.61€
Rating 7.4
Release 16 Nov 2011
Solar 2 Dynamic abstract sandbox universe. Changes and evolves as you do.

Price -89% 1.04€
Rating 8.7
Release 17 Jun 2011
X: Beyond the Frontier The Human Race had advanced to the point where we could travel among the stars, we developed giant automated machines to help us colonise other worlds, but there was a fault in their programming and they turned and attacked. Forcing us to lay a trap to protect Earth and exiling the Human race to stay on Earth once again.

Price -84% 0.81€
Rating 7.0
Release 08 Oct 2010
X3: Terran Conflict It is the year 2938. The long wished-for encounter of the X Universe and the Earth holds both joy and sorrow for the people. Despite flourishing trade, the clash of the diverse races, cultures and life forms creates new tensions, mistrust and open conflict that need to be overcome!

Price -96% 0.78€
Rating 8.2
Release 16 Oct 2008
Darkstar One Darkstar One offers a fantastic amount of freedom of choice. The story-based missions gradually lead you deeper into the galaxy to new races, new technologies and ever stronger opponents. Explore a vast array of solar systems in search of hidden artifacts of ancient races, essential objects for upgrading your ship--the Darkstar One.

Price -95% 0.52€
Rating 7.8
Release 13 Feb 2008
X3: Reunion X3: Reunion continues the epic space saga, blending deep space trading and intense real-time combat. Explore a vast universe, establish your empire, and shape the new frontier. With enhanced graphics and intricate economies, it's a journey of strategy, simulation, and interstellar intrigue.

Price -90% 0.99€
Rating 6.9
Release 21 Jul 2006
X2: The Threat X²: The Threat is of a new generation of space simulator games, you play the role of Julian Gardna who continues the story set by X: Beyond The Frontier. The updated graphics engine gives the universe a fresher feel with newly designed ships and stations adding to the complexity of the universe.

Price -90% 0.52€
Rating 7.8
Release 21 Jul 2006

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