5 Simulation games like Endless Sky that you should try

The resemblance to Endless Sky is about as close as this list gets: they line up on genre, combat and game mode. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and an isometric view. The distance is in setting — its own ground is historical setting.

Same family as Endless Sky: a sandbox world, melee combat and single-player focus. The common ground extends to 2D presentation and resource management. Where the two diverge is setting and progression: fantasy world and crafting mechanics.

Shelved next to Endless Sky for good reason: open world exploration, melee combat and single-player focus. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and an isometric view. They part company on setting and combat: this one brings tactical combat and a medieval setting.

If Endless Sky worked for you because of open world exploration, melee combat and single-player focus, the same is here. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and 2D presentation. Its own ground is dark, oppressive atmosphere.

On paper it is what Endless Sky is — melee combat, single-player focus and an isometric view — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. Where the two diverge is setting and combat: tactical combat and historical setting.