Games like Cow Project 1986
Games like Cow Project 1986 include SpaceEngine, Kerbal Space Program, Elite Dangerous, X4: Foundations, and Endless Sky. We matched them by the tags players give Cow Project 1986 on Steam (Casual, Simulation, Aliens, 3D, and Space Sim): closest matches first, and among equally close ones the better-known games.

SpaceEngine
Shared: Casual · Sci-fi · Space Sim

Kerbal Space Program
Shared: Simulation · Space · Space Sim

Elite Dangerous
Shared: Space Sim · Simulation · Space

X4: Foundations
Shared: Simulation · Space Sim · Space

Endless Sky
Shared: Simulation · Space · Sci-fi

PowerWash Simulator
Shared: Casual · Simulation · 3D

Dyson Sphere Program
Shared: Simulation · Space · Sci-fi

Hardspace: Shipbreaker
Shared: Simulation · Sci-fi · Space

SPORE™
Shared: Simulation · Casual · Space

FTL: Faster Than Light
Shared: Sci-fi · Space · Singleplayer

Universe Sandbox
Shared: Simulation · Casual · Space

Universe Sandbox
Shared: Simulation · Space Sim · Space

Mountain
Shared: Simulation · Casual · Singleplayer

Starpoint Gemini 2
Shared: Simulation · Space · Space Sim

Slime Rancher 2
Shared: Simulation · Colorful · Casual

Cosmoteer: Starship Architect & Commander
Shared: Sci-fi · Space · Singleplayer

1000 days to escape
Shared: Casual · Simulation · Aliens

X Rebirth
Shared: Simulation · Sci-fi · Space Sim

Passpartout: The Starving Artist
Shared: Casual · Simulation · Singleplayer

Insaniquarium Deluxe
Shared: Casual · Aliens · Simulation

The Sims™ 4
Shared: Simulation · Casual · Free to Play

Retro Rewind - Video Store Simulator
Shared: Simulation · Casual · Singleplayer

Goat Simulator
Shared: Simulation · Casual · Indie

Drift86
Shared: Casual · Simulation · Singleplayer