I have been deconstructing space ships for months now. I like how each spaceship is a little puzzle, and that there is some story involved.

Are there any similar cleanup/deconstructing games?

What are you playing that scratches a similar itch as hardspace?

  • t3rmit3@beehaw.org
    6·
    5 hours ago

    Keep in mind that these mostly aren’t direct analogues, and not all in the space genre, but I can think of:

    • Unpacking +
    • Power Wash Simulator 1 and 2 +
    • Papers, Please ++
    • Space Engineers +
    • Ostranauts +
    • Besiege ++
    • Terra Nil +
    • Sunken Engine +
    • No Place Like Home +

    Cleaning games: +

    Detail-driven puzzle or deduction games: ++

    • Overspark@piefed.socialEnglish
      4·
      4 hours ago

      While I agree with most of the games in this list that I know, I wouldn’t class Ostranauts as a cleaning game. It’s probably closest to Shipbreaker, at least thematically. You loot derelict spaceships, but can also deconstruct hulls and systems to add them to your own spaceship. Finding a hull with serviceable fusion engine parts is hitting the jackpot, either to sell or for your own ship. While it shares the “I’m in debt for the rest of my life” vibe it’s much easier to climb out of that hole once you understand the game.