11 Co-op games like Space Engineers that you should try

What brings it close to Space Engineers is open world exploration, melee combat and a space setting, and the two track each other on genre, game mode and setting. The common ground extends to a first-person view and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is combat: ranged combat.

The thread back to Space Engineers runs through a sandbox world, melee combat and multiplayer gameplay. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and a first-person view. Where the two diverge is combat: online features and base building.

Same family as Space Engineers: exploration and discovery, a sandbox world, and single-player focus. Both also lean on a first-person view. The distance is in setting and game mode — its own ground is fantasy world and offline play.

Genre puts it alongside Space Engineers, and so does a sandbox world, melee combat and a sci-fi setting. To that it adds co-op play and crafting mechanics. They part company on visuals and combat: this one brings magic-based combat and horror setting.

Genre puts it alongside Space Engineers, and so does a sandbox world, melee combat and a sci-fi setting. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and multiplayer gameplay. Where the two diverge is visuals and combat: 2D presentation.

Genre puts it alongside Space Engineers, and so does a sandbox world, multiplayer gameplay and crafting mechanics. They part company on setting and visuals: this one brings fantasy world and pixel art.

Same family as Space Engineers: open world exploration, melee combat and single-player focus. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and a first-person view. Where the two diverge is setting and combat: ranged combat and horror setting.

It meets Space Engineers on sandbox freedom, tactical combat and single-player focus. Both also lean on a first-person view. The distance is in setting and genre — its own ground is historical setting.

The thread back to Space Engineers runs through sandbox freedom, tactical combat and single-player focus. The common ground extends to a first-person view. Where the two diverge is setting and genre: historical setting.

Its point of contact with Space Engineers is sandbox freedom, tactical combat and multiplayer gameplay. Both also lean on a third-person camera. The distance is in setting and visuals — its own ground is puzzle design and a medieval setting.

With Space Engineers it shares a sandbox world, single-player focus and crafting mechanics. The common ground extends to a first-person view. Where the two diverge is progression: resource management.