223 posts analyzed Updated Aug 2026
Averages 7 posts/day, top 25% activity. Most active Mondays around 5 PM UTC. Mostly image posts (57%).
r/spacesimgames Traffic & Engagement r/spacesimgames Traffic & Engagement
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Upvote Distribution
How upvoted posts perform Only posts with 2+ upvotes. The bands below show how those posts are spread by upvote count.
r/spacesimgames Most Active Times When r/spacesimgames Is Most Active
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r/spacesimgames Flair Performance r/spacesimgames Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Promotional | 66 (60.6%) | 12 |
| Discussion | 21 (19.3%) | 10 |
| Other | 14 (12.8%) | 8 |
| Meta | 8 (7.3%) | 22 |
Post Type Breakdown
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r/spacesimgames Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/spacesimgames
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| space | 78 (35.0%) | 7 | 5 |
| game | 56 (25.1%) | 8 | 6 |
| browser | 14 (6.3%) | 3 | 5 |
| sim | 14 (6.3%) | 14 | 6 |
| working | 12 (5.4%) | 8 | 4 |
| first | 12 (5.4%) | 14 | 7 |
| free | 12 (5.4%) | 3 | 3 |
| star | 11 (4.9%) | 4 | 5 |
| looking | 11 (4.9%) | 3 | 3 |
r/spacesimgames Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/spacesimgames
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| youtu.be | 12 | 7 |
| youtube.com | 7 | 20 |
r/spacesimgames Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/spacesimgames
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
No one talking about this game?
First-person zero-G combat test: destructible robot armor in an orbital station
Base-building colony sim where instead of CASTLE, you have a SPACESHIP.
5 years later, we're finally on Steam! - Wayfallen
Some great Spacesim oldies!
OpenPrivateer (Wing Commander Privateer remake)
Can you guess what the inspirations were for my space combat simulator?
New Rule
Simulating 30,000 ships at 150X speed - Wayfallen
I hope some of the more well-funded/successful spacesim games would consider making a physical starmap like spacesim games used to do. They look great framed up on walls!
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No one talking about this game? | 110 | 91 | link | Aug 21 |
| First-person zero-G combat test: destructible robot armor in an orbital station | 97 | 25 | image | Aug 1 |
| Base-building colony sim where instead of CASTLE, you have a SPACESHIP. | 97 | 33 | image | Aug 12 |
| 5 years later, we're finally on Steam! - Wayfallen | 78 | 32 | image | Aug 20 |
| Some great Spacesim oldies! | 75 | 7 | image | Aug 5 |
| OpenPrivateer (Wing Commander Privateer remake) | 74 | 18 | image | Aug 15 |
| Can you guess what the inspirations were for my space combat simulator? | 69 | 63 | image | Aug 22 |
| New Rule | 61 | 24 | text | Aug 8 |
| Simulating 30,000 ships at 150X speed - Wayfallen | 55 | 29 | image | Aug 13 |
| I hope some of the more well-funded/successful spacesim games would consider making a physical starmap like spacesim games used to do. They look great framed up on walls! | 54 | 12 | image | Aug 6 |
r/spacesimgames Audience Overlap r/spacesimgames Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/spacesimgames FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/spacesimgames
What's the best time to post on r/spacesimgames?
Based on posting volume, r/spacesimgames is most active on Mondays around 5 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/spacesimgames?
r/spacesimgames averages 7 posts per day and ranks in the top 25% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/spacesimgames get?
Posts on r/spacesimgames average about 11 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/spacesimgames get most?
On r/spacesimgames, most posts are image posts (57%)