In the same spirit
Games like Children of a Dead Earth: what to play next?
18 games in the spirit of Children of a Dead Earth (2016): same vibe, same mechanics, picked by critics and players.
In the same spirit as Children of a Dead Earth (18)
Cosmoteer: Starship Architect & Commander
Strategy by Walternate Realities (2022)
★ 3.6
The Final Earth 2
Strategy (2021)
Oxygen Not Included
Strategy by Klei Entertainment (2017) · ≈ 58h
Metacritic 86★ 4.14
The Last Starship
Strategy by Introversion Software (2026)
Distant Worlds: Universe
Strategy by Code Force (2014)
Metacritic 81★ 3.98
Dyson Sphere Program
Strategy by Youthcat Studio (2021) · ≈ 89h
★ 4.02
Bridge Constructor Portal
Strategy by Headup Games (2017) · ≈ 3h
Metacritic 78★ 3.63
SpaceChem
Strategy by Zachtronics (2011) · ≈ 2h
Metacritic 84★ 3.08
Planetbase
Strategy by Madruga Works (2015)
★ 3.8
Totally Accurate Battle Simulator
Strategy by Landfall (2021) · ≈ 2h
★ 3.75
Final Upgrade
Strategy (2022)
★ 4
X3: Terran Conflict
Strategy by Egosoft (2008) · ≈ 2h
Metacritic 73★ 3.52
X2: The Threat
Strategy by Egosoft (2003) · ≈ 1h
Metacritic 72★ 3.28
X: Beyond the Frontier
Strategy by Egosoft (1999) · ≈ 1h
Metacritic 67★ 3.31
Gratuitous Space Battles
Strategy by Positech Games (2009) · ≈ 3h
Metacritic 72★ 2.57
Aven Colony
Strategy by Team17 Digital (2017) · ≈ 4h
Metacritic 65★ 3.53
Train Station Renovation: First Job
Strategy (2020)
Bee Island
Strategy (2023)