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Ceres
Action 16 October 2015
A tactical action game with strategy and RPG elements, taking place in a science fiction universe. The game is a debut title of Jötunn Games – an Icelandic studio. The action of the game is placed in a distant future, where Earth had been annihilated, while the remnants of the mankind had divided into factions, warring throughout the depths of space.
Univoyager
Simulation canceled
A sandbox space simulator developed by a lone designer, Damiano Vitulli. The action of NovaVoyager is set in a distant future, when humanity colonizes new planetary systems. Starting out, we receive our first ship and then decide whether we want to pursue a career of a mercenary, a pirate, a pioneer, or a miner. We can also combine all of these to create our own path. The fun takes place in a galaxy that teems with life, recreated in 1:1 scale on the basis of genuine astronomical data.
X Rebirth: Home of Light
Simulation 25 February 2016
Second expansion for the 2013's X Rebirth, an installment in the well-known series of space simulators by Egosoft. The Home of Light DLC offers three brand new star systems, extending the already vast universe of the base game, as well as new space station type dedicated to support the trade within a system and allowing storage of surpluses of individual goods.
Star Trek Timelines
Strategy 14 January 2016
Created by Disruptor Beam studio, a science fiction strategy RPG set in the popular Star Trek universe. The plot revolves around strange anomalies that cause alternative realities and timelines to mix, thus allowing you to meet characters from all Start Trek films and TV series. You assume the role of a ship captain traveling through the galaxy to explore new planets and undertake important missions.
Pixel Privateers
RPG 22 February 2017
A tactical science-fiction role-playing game developed by Quatro Delta in cooperation with the team at Re-Logic, the creators of Terraria. The game puts the player in control of a group of mercenaries who get trapped in a different galaxy while searching for new technologies, as ordered by their boss. The player's task is to ensure their survival and find a safe way for them to go back home.
Hyperide
Arcade 03 February 2016
A space arcade game from the endless runner genre, developed by Kool2Play. At first sight, Hyperide resembles classic space shooters that were once popular in the arcades. We control a small space ship that keeps flying upwards through levels filled with enemies and dangers. However, the gameplay strays from other similar games with one important feature: our ship doesn’t have any weapons mounted, meaning that our only choice is to avoid collisions with incoming objects.
Galactic Civilizations III: Mercenaries
Strategy 18 February 2016
The official expansion to 2015's Galactic Civilization III, the third entry in the turn-based 4X strategy game series from Stardock studio. Mercenaries continues the story of a great galactic war between humans and the merciless Drengin Empire. When, due to the prolonged conflict military, the resources of both factions begin to dwindle, they decide to bolster their ranks by hiring freelancers.
Dawn of Andromeda
Strategy 04 May 2017
Set in science-fiction realities, a 4X strategy developed by independent studio Grey Wolf Entertainment from Portugal. The action of Dawn of Andromeda takes place in the distant future in the titular galaxy that serves as an arena for the rivalry between various civilizations of different cultures.
Out There: Chronicles
Adventure 07 July 2016
A mobile adventure game developed by French studio Mi-Clos. The story of Out There: Chronicles is related to the exploration strategy game Out There. The title is not a direct sequel but a rather spin-off. Once again the player travels to the distant galaxy inhabited by various alien species. The main protagonist is a lone human astronaut. Out There: Chronicles expands the player's knowledge player about the universe by, for example, explaining who created the so-called Arcs.
The Sentient
Strategy canceled
Independent RPG, in which you assume the role of an Artificial Intelligence. The player’s job is to help the humanity in exploration of space. To do this, the protagonist is sent onto a space station, called The Ark, which is the base of operations. This is where you hire and train new astronauts, equip your spacecraft with necessary instrumentation and design its interior, as well as conduct research in order to improve the technology at hand.
Atomic Space Command
Action canceled
Atomic Space Command is a multiplayer action game set in space. It was developed by No, You Shut Up!, a studio established by ex-employees of Maxis who worked on games like SimCity and The Sims. Our task in the game is to dominate an entire solar system with the help of our spaceships. Each player has a crucial role to fill on our ship, which makes playing alone a bit hard, but not impossible. In addition to other players, there are some NPCs aboard our ships.
Hellion
Action 21 October 2019
A survival sandbox with space sim features focused on online play. Hellion invites the players to a distant future in which humanity organized an intergalactic colonization mission. Together with a million of other colonizers, the player is sent to a distant star system. After awakening from a decades-long cryogenic sleep, the protagonist finds only ruined space stations and shipwrecks.
Dual Universe
Simulation 27 September 2022
An open-world MMORPG set in a science-fiction world. In this vision of the future, the Earth faces a distant, though inevitable end. As a result, humanity must find a new home in a different part of the galaxy. The players assume the roles of colonists that are part of an expedition. Once the character is created, the player is sent to an inhabitable planet. From this moment on, the player is free to shape their career and decide what assignments they take.
Space Run Galaxy
Strategy 17 June 2016
A space real-time strategy with tower defense features. It is a sequel to the game Space Run created in 2014 by Passtech Games. The story of the game takes place 20 years after the events shown in the predecessor and the player assumes the role of one of the employees of a company founded by Captain Buck Mann who specializes in transporting valuable cargo across dangerous areas of the galaxy.
Star Trek: Bridge Crew
Simulation 30 May 2017
A spaceflight simulator game developed mainly for virtual reality headsets by Ubisoft Red Storm, best known for many action games based on Tom Clancy's works. Star Trek: Bridge Crew is set in the cinematic universe based on the popular science-fiction TV series. During the game, you explore a previously unknown region of the galaxy, known as the Trench, in search for a new home for the Vulcan race.
The Long Journey Home
Action 30 May 2017
A science-fiction sandbox action game with roguelike and strategy game elements, and the debut production from one of Daedalic Entertainment's subsidiaries. The Long Journey Home tells the story of a prototype spaceship, the first one in history to be equipped with an FTL drive. During its maiden flight, an accident happens which results in the ship being thrown into an uncharted region of the galaxy; the player’s task, as the ship’s captain, is to find a way home.
Satellite Command
Simulation 22 June 2016
A mobile strategy simulation game and the first production by Stromtide Limited, created with the help of astronautics experts. In Satellite Command your task is to oversee a satellite network orbiting the Earth. There are 150 mission in the game, featuring various goals, and your main obstacles are your limited resources and the permadeath system, severely punishing you for even the smallest of mistakes. You have to e.g.
Stable Orbit
Simulation 27 September 2017
A game that belongs to the popular genre of simulators, entrusting the players with a demanding task of building and managing a space station. Stable Orbit is a debut project of the one-man studio Codalyn that was founded by Jim Offerman. The developer previously worked as the main designer of PC versions of such hits like Tomb Raider and Deus Ex: Human Revolution.
Super Stardust Ultra VR
Action 13 October 2016
A special installment in the series of space action shooters. Super Stardust Ultra VR was created for PlayStation VR sets. In the game the player assumes the role of a pilot of a small space ship and is tasked with exterminating hordes of Aliens and destroying meteorites. Player can choose from many levels and the game supports online scoreboards where users can compare their achievements. Since the title uses VR technology, the game modes known from previous installments were refreshed.
Star Wars: Battlefront - Rogue One: X-Wing VR Mission
Action 06 December 2016
A free expansion for Star Wars: Battlefront, available only on PS4 with PlayStation VR. In contrast to the basic version of the game, X-Wing VR Mission is not a shooter in which the player controls various characters. Instead, the DLC the player takes control of the titular starfighter and participates in a large-scale space battle. A space destroyer, among other spacecrafts, also participates in the battle. The player must not only control the vehicle, but shoot various opponents as well.
Polaris Sector
Strategy 22 March 2016
A science-fiction 4X strategy game and the debut project of SoftWarWare, a Russian studio. The action of Polaris Sector takes place in the eponymous area of the space where powerful factions fight for resources and territory. In the game, we assume control of a completely new nation that has just begun to build its position, and our task is to transform it into a true empire.
Space Station: Frontier
Strategy 21 December 2009
Space Station: Frontier is a mobile tower defense strategy. Players take command of the space base and must collect raw materials and expand structures, while repelling the attacks of waves of increasingly powerful enemy units.
Children of a Dead Earth
Simulation 23 September 2016
A very ambitious independent game developed by Q Switched Productions. The title combines traits of a space simulator with a strategy game. In Children of a Dead Earth the player assumes the role of an admiral who commands a space fleet. During the series of missions he can see as the Solar System plunges into a civil war. The gameplay is based on two main pillars: constructing space ships and participating in planetary conquests.
Star Hammer: The Vanguard Prophecy
Strategy 04 June 2015
A science-fiction strategy game and a continuation to Star Hammer Tactics. The Vanguard Prophecy is set in the 22nd century, when humanity ultimately left the dying Earth in search of a new home in space. However, after reaching the planet Novus, it turns out that fighting will be necessary to settle in this new home. The game offers an extensive campaign comprised of 60 story missions. Apart from the campaign, a single player skirmish mode was included.