Games like The Long Drift
Games like The Long Drift include EVE Online, Elite Dangerous, Melvor Idle, Rusty's Retirement, and Desktop Defender. We matched them by the tags players give The Long Drift on Steam (Idler, Desktop Companion, Space, Exploration, and Space Sim): closest matches first, and among equally close ones the better-known games.
EVE Online
Shared: Exploration · Space Sim · Space
Elite Dangerous
Shared: Space · Space Sim · Exploration
Melvor Idle
Shared: Idler · Mining · Casual
Rusty's Retirement
Shared: Idler · Desktop Companion · Automation
Desktop Defender
Shared: Idler · Desktop Companion · Tower Defense
Kerbal Space Program
Shared: Space · Space Sim · Simulation
X4: Foundations
Shared: Space · Exploration · Space Sim
No Man's Sky
Shared: Space · Exploration · Space Sim
Maltese's Fluffy Onsen
Shared: Desktop Companion · Idler · Automation
Spaceflight Simulator
Shared: Space · Space Sim · Exploration
Empyrion - Galactic Survival
Shared: Space · Exploration · Space Sim
Endless Sky
Shared: Space · Exploration · Space Sim
Cosmoteer: Starship Architect & Commander
Shared: Space · Space Sim · Exploration
Outer Wilds
Shared: Space · Exploration · Adventure
Vanguard Galaxy
Shared: Idler · Space · Space Sim
Zero Stress King: Idle Defense
Shared: Idler · Tower Defense · Auto Battler
Unnamed Space Idle
Shared: Idler · Space · Casual
Kerbal Space Program 2
Shared: Space · Exploration · Space Sim
Avorion
Shared: Exploration · Space · Space Sim
Digseum
Shared: Idler · Mining · Casual
All Hail the Orb
Shared: Exploration · Idler · Automation
Cornerpond
Shared: Idler · Desktop Companion · Simulation
Starbound
Shared: Space · Exploration · Adventure
Cookie Clicker
Shared: Idler · Casual · Indie