Space Engineers is a Action, Simulation, Strategy game from Keen Software House with a 89% positive Steam review signal. Indie Lantern indexes it for players browsing by weird, single-player, co-op.
Game snapshot
- Developer
- Keen Software House
- Release year
- 2019
- Playtime
- Varies by player
- Price
- $9.99
- Review signal
- 89% positive
Screenshots
System requirements
PC
- Minimum
- OS: Microsoft Windows 10 (latest SP) 64-bit Processor: Intel i5 @ 3.0 GHz or higher (or AMD equivalent) Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: Geforce 750/Radeon R9 270X or higher DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 35 GB available space Sound Card: DirectX® compatible on-board Additional Notes: No internet connection needed for single player, but for multiplayer we recommend 5Mbit/s or more
- Recommended
- OS: Microsoft Windows 10 (latest SP) 64-bit Processor: Intel Quad Core i7 @ 4.5 GHz or higher (or AMD equivalent) Memory: 16 GB RAM Graphics: Geforce 1070 GTX / Radeon RX Vega 56 or higher DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 35 GB available space Sound Card: DirectX® compatible on-board Additional Notes: No internet connection needed for single player, but for multiplayer we recommend 5Mbit/s or more
From Steam reviews
Review notes
Space Engineers is worth a closer look if you want nautical, exploration, great with friends, and solo-friendly.
Best for players who want nautical, exploration, great with friends, and solo-friendly.
Check more carefully if you dislike repetition or grind and technical roughness.
nautical
SettingWater, boats, fishing, or sea travel are important to the feel.
exploration
Play styleThe draw is moving through spaces, discovering details, and learning the world.
great-with-friends
FitIt tends to be better when shared with friends.
grindy
FrictionThe loop may feel repetitive if you dislike grind.
solo-friendly
FitIt still makes sense as a solo play choice.
survival-crafting
Play styleSurvival pressure and resource gathering are part of the decision loop.
buggy
FrictionTechnical roughness or instability comes up often enough to check.
management
Play styleThe game asks you to run, improve, or balance a system over time.
Steam review snapshots
Everything has mass, everything has momentum, and the game is more than happy to let you learn that the hard way when…You mine, you build, you wire up power and conveyors, you slap thrusters on something and pray it doesn't tip over and…and there are so many mods if you really plan to explore this game its gonna take along time before you run…Finally a space survival game where I can Build and design space ships freely (even bases), explore entire planets without any loading…Why it fits
Good for solo players or friends who want exploration, survival crafting, and a more technical sandbox. It blends action, simulation, and strategy with exploration, management, and a strong shared-play feel.
Who might skip it
Skip if you dislike repetition, grind, or technical roughness.