Space Sim Games

Elite: Dangerous - Odyssey

Elite: Dangerous - Odyssey

PCPlayStationXbox
Elite: Dangerous - Odyssey
Space Engineers 2

Space Engineers 2

PC
Space Engineers 2
Void War

Void War

PC
Void War
Star Citizen

Star Citizen

PC

2028

Simulation, Crowdfunding, FPP, Internet, Space, MMO, Multiplayer, Science Fiction, Singleplayer, Space Ships, Space Sim, TPP.

A space simulator created by Chris Roberts and the Cloud Imperium Games developer team. The plot of Star Citizen is set in the 30th century. Humanity, united under the banner of United Earth Empire, has begun the colonization of the universe, encountering many alien races in its course. It is a unique opportunity for adventurous pilots to gain fame and wealth, as well as the treasured status of an intergalactic empire citizen. The gameplay combines elements of spaceship simulator, shooter, cRPG, as well as economic strategy. The game offers two modes. Squadron 42 is an offline campaign, in which the player-controlled character joins an elite squadron of star fighters. For MMO aficionados, the developers have created the Galaxy Mode, allowing them to play with thousands of others. Spectacular visuals of Star Citizen are generated by the CryEngine 3 engine.

8.8

Users

Star Citizen
Elite: Dangerous

Elite: Dangerous

PCPlayStationXbox

December 16, 2014

Simulation, Crowdfunding, Economic, Internet, Co-op, Space, Meta Quest / Oculus, Multiplayer, PS Plus Extra, PS Plus Premium, Science Fiction, Singleplayer, SteamVR, Space Sim, VR.

The fourth installment in the Elite series. The game is a space simulator created again by David Braben and the Frontier studio. Elite: Dangerous is set in the far future; after humanity had colonized countless star systems, the Universe is dominated by three superpowers: the Empire, the Federation, and the Alliance. Brave pilots seek easy money working beyond the territories controlled by these entities. The open-world game structure offers the players large amounts of freedom when it comes to exploration, trading or completing military assignments. Instead of the classic division into the solo and multiplayer modes, the creators of Elite: Dangerous allow the player to join their friends or return to single-player experience at any time.

7.9

OpenCritic

7.7

Steam

8.9

Users

Elite: Dangerous
Space Engineers 2

Space Engineers 2

PC

January 27, 2025, Early Access

Simulation, Crafting, FPP, Indie Games, Space, Sandbox, Science Fiction, Singleplayer, Space Ships, Space Sim, TPP.

A sequel to the popular sandbox game, in which engineering combines with exploration and trying to survive in space. In Space Engineers 2 we construct ships and space station in the newly discovered Almagest system. The second game offers a brand new story campaign, as well as more user friendly interface and underwater bases.

7.9

Steam

Space Engineers 2
Kerbal Space Program

Kerbal Space Program

PCPlayStationXboxNintendo

April 27, 2015

Simulation, Educational, Indie Games, Space, Machines and Equipment, Singleplayer, Space Sim.

This is the debut from the independent developer Squad. The game is an unusual simulator requiring the player to develop their own space program from scratch. Kerbal Space Program combines features of many genres, but the most important part here is an extensive ship editor, which allows the player to design and build their own, unique spacecraft. The ship is then supposed to fly and land safely on a moon of the Kerbin planet. The spaceship is built from various elements - each of them affects it in flight and serves a specific purpose. Thanks to a realistic flight model, the player is capable of observing the effects of their work and monitoring a set of parameters describing the ship. Apart from the basic, sandbox mode, the game offers a set of story missions requiring the player to recruit a team, conduct research, build bases and visit dozens of planets.

9.5

Steam

9.2

Users

Kerbal Space Program
Kerbal Space Program 2

Kerbal Space Program 2

PCPlayStationXbox

February 24, 2023, Early Access

Simulation, Crafting, Educational, Strategic Elements, Internet, Co-op, Space, Machines and Equipment, Multiplayer, Sandbox, Science Fiction, Singleplayer, Space Ships, Space Sim.

The second installment of an extremely popular space conquering simulator, which allows to construct and pilot rockets and spaceships in a realistic way. Sequel offers many new possibilities, including building extraterrestrial colonies and discovering the secrets behind our solar system.

2.7

Steam

Kerbal Space Program 2
FTL: Faster Than Light

FTL: Faster Than Light

PCMobile

September 14, 2012

Strategy, 2D, Crowdfunding, Adventure Elements, Indie Games, Space, Roguelike, Science Fiction, Singleplayer, Space Sim, Turn-based.

A strategy set in sci-fi reality telling the story of a lonely ship trying to escape a huge war armada. The flight route is planned in turn-based mode and the fights are played in real time. In addition, we need to manage the crew and improve our unit. An additional attraction is the fact that every time you start a new game, the world is generated randomly.

9.5

Steam

9.5

Users

FTL: Faster Than Light
X4: Foundations

X4: Foundations

PC

November 30, 2018

Simulation, Strategic Elements, Sandbox, Science Fiction, Singleplayer, Space Sim.

A sandbox space simulator developed by Egosoft. It is the fourth full-fledged installment of the popular series X. Similarly to its predecessors, X4: Foundations focuses mostly on giving the players a freedom in how they want to play. At the beginning the player takes control of a cheap space ship with weak specifications. He is being thrown into the middle of an open galaxy. Depending on their choices, they can become a space merchant, a pirate, a soldier, a bounty hunter, an assassin, an explorer or a miner. The gameplay mechanics are more faithful to the first games in the series than to the newest installments. Many simplifications were removed in favor of mechanics known from X3: Terran Conflict, now improved and upgraded with some novelties. The player can pilot many types of ships that can be freely upgraded and modified. The dynamical game world is constantly shaped by player’s actions.

6.8

OpenCritic

8.0

Steam

8.3

Users

X4: Foundations
Squadron 42

Squadron 42

PC

2026

Action, Crowdfunding, FPP, Space, Science Fiction, Singleplayer, Space Sim.

A combination of space simulator and action adventure game, referring to such titles as Wing Commander. The production was initally designed as a solo campaign in Star Citizen, a game from Cloud Imperium Games - a company founded by the famous game developer Chris Roberts.

Squadron 42
Elite: Dangerous - Odyssey

Elite: Dangerous - Odyssey

PCPlayStationXbox

May 19, 2021

Simulation, FPP, Internet, Co-op, Space, Meta Quest / Oculus, Multiplayer, Science Fiction, Singleplayer, SteamVR, Space Sim, VR.

An extremely ambitious expansion to the Elite Dangerous space simulator, which is being developed from 2014. Odyssey offers, for the first time, the opportunity to explore and fight on the surface of the planets on foot and from a first person perspective.

4.6

OpenCritic

5.9

Users

Elite: Dangerous - Odyssey
Galactic Junk League

Galactic Junk League

PC

July 26, 2017

Action, Crafting, Strategic Elements, Indie Games, Internet, Multiplayer, Science Fiction, Space Ships, Space Sim, Free-to-play.

A multiplayer action game developed by Pixel Federation. The players take part in space battles using ships built from a hodgepodge of parts found on space junkyards. The parameters and battle role of the individual ships is determined by the type of the ship (from a maneuverable frigate to a heavy battleship) and the chosen armament. Our ships can carry various weaponry, including rockets, lasers, or Gauss cannons. Additionally, we can also make use of useful modules, enabling us to immobilize an enemy or activate a defensive shield. The game revolves around team on team clashes – each match sees intense combat that involves locating our enemies and fighting on long distances – at the same time, the arenas contain numerous objects and space debris forcing us to maneuver or maintain a good heading. Aside from that, we are also given access to a special practice mode. Galactic Junk League is characterized by decent 3D graphics, while the game itself is distributed in a free-to-play model with microtransactions.

7.0

Steam

Galactic Junk League
Space Crew

Space Crew

PCPlayStationXboxNintendo

October 15, 2020

Strategy, RPG Elements, Simulation Elements, Arcade Elements, Indie Games, Science Fiction, Singleplayer, Space Ships, Space Sim.

Space Crew is a strategic and simulation survival from the creators of Bomber Crew, Runner Duck studio. This time the player, directing the crew of the spaceship, must defend the Earth from alien attacks, taking care of the development of people as well as the machine itself.

6.8

OpenCritic

4.2

Users

Space Crew
SpaceEngine

SpaceEngine

PC

June 11, 2019, Early Access

Simulation, Educational, Exploration Games, Indie Games, Space, Meta Quest / Oculus, Sandbox, Singleplayer, SteamVR, Space Sim, VR.

Space sandbox, which is a kind of interactive planetarium. In SpaceEngine we can freely travel through the interstellar space and see close up millions of different celestial bodies and land on their surface.

8.6

Users

SpaceEngine
Starminer

Starminer

PC

2026, Early Access

Strategy, Economic, Simulation Elements, Indie Games, RTS, Science Fiction, Singleplayer, Space Sim.

A cross between a space strategy game and a simulation. Starminer has us controlling a space mining fleet, extracting resources, creating ships and defending ourselves from aliens.

Starminer
X3 Terran Conflict

X3 Terran Conflict

PC

October 17, 2008

Simulation, Space, Science Fiction, Singleplayer, Space Sim.

X3: Terran Conflict is the next installment of a well-known series of space-sims, i.e. simulators whose action takes place in the distant future, and the player's task is to explore space in a broad sense.

8.5

Steam

8.6

Users

X3 Terran Conflict
Univoyager

Univoyager

PCMobile

2026, Early Access

Simulation, Indie Games, Space, Sandbox, Science Fiction, Singleplayer, Space Sim.

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. The universe is densely filled with space bases and colonies where there is a myriad of varied quests and business opportunities. The game is characterized by impressive realism of the behavior of our ship, which can be controlled from the cockpit or in the third-person perspective. The extensive controls system also allows for manipulation of numerous onboard systems.

Univoyager
EVE: Gunjack

EVE: Gunjack

PCPlayStation

April 5, 2016

Action, Meta Quest / Oculus, PlayStation VR, Science Fiction, Singleplayer, Shooters, Space Sim, VR.

A spin-off of the popular space MMORPG – EVE Online, created by the same studio: CCP Games. EVE: Gunjack is a title developed with virtual reality sets in mind. The game sees us man a powerful cannon, defending an oil platform against the enemies trying to destroy it. When it comes to mechanics, the game is a classic rail shooter – we are unable to control the movements of our character, the player can only look around. Therefore, our role is reduced to firing at numerous enemies and gathering various pick-ups that increase the stopping power of our weapons, durability of the cover, and give us access to new weapons. Eliminating enemies nets us points, while linking the kills into spectacular combinations results in increasing the current point multiplier. The only game mode available is the single player campaign, divided into missions. Our scores can be placed in the internet ranking. Unreal Engine 4 is responsible for generating visuals in EVE: Gunjack, with their quality similar to EVE: Valkyrie.

4.4

Users

EVE: Gunjack
Wreckborn

Wreckborn

PC

December 22, 2025

Simulation, Strategic Elements, Indie Games, Space, Polish, Science Fiction, Singleplayer, Space Ships, Space Sim, TPP.

A Polish space simulator created by a single developer. Wreckborn throws us into a randomly generated outer space and challenges us to clear the area of pirates. To achieve this, we must build bases, manage resources, and ultimately engage in dynamic spaceship battles.

Wreckborn
Void War

Void War

PC

June 2, 2025

Strategy, 2D, Indie Games, Space, Roguelike, Science Fiction, Singleplayer, Space Ships, Space Sim, Tactics.

A real-time strategy with tactical battles and roguelite mechanics, heavily inspired by FTL. Void War is about commanding the crew of a space ship and taking part in randomly generated battles. The story takes place in a dark and brutal techno-gothic science fiction universe.

9.4

Steam

Void War
Starpoint Gemini Warlords

Starpoint Gemini Warlords

PCXbox

May 23, 2017

Strategy, RPG Elements, Science Fiction, Singleplayer, Space Sim.

A spin-off to the space strategy series Starpoint Gemini, developed by creators from Little Green Man studio. The ideas for the game were based on players’ feedback gathered during Steam Early Stage. The action of Starpoint Gemini Warlords takes place in the same universe as the former titles of the series, and concentrates on rivalry between the ruling Empire and the resistance calling themselves the Gemini League. Gameplay is very similar to that in the title’s former parts. You assume the role of a space ship captain who tries to survive in the world ravaged by conflicts by trading in resources, hunting down various criminals, and fighting space pirates. The game features a universe almost eight times bigger, where the players can create and develop their space bases. It is worth mentioning that this installment introduces a more diverse world and space ship kinds, more upgrades and weapons, and an option of conquering another territories.

6.9

OpenCritic

7.3

Steam

3.3

Users

Starpoint Gemini Warlords
Sunless Skies: Sovereign Edition

Sunless Skies: Sovereign Edition

PCPlayStationXboxNintendo

January 31, 2019

RPG, Crowdfunding, Dieselpunk, Adventure Elements, Horror, Indie Games, Space, Roguelike, Science Fiction, Side-scroll, Singleplayer, Steampunk, Space Sim.

A continuation of the popular Sunless Sea developed by Failbetter Games. This time around, the action of the game is set not in the depths of an underground ocean but in the mysterious cosmic space known as “The High Wilderness”, which Queen Victoria wanted to use as a foundation for the New British Empire. The main protagonist of this story is an outcast, who objects the rule of the iron fist imposed by the Queen. During the game, a player observes the action from the top-down perspective. Gameplay revolves around exploring new locations, gathering supplies, fighting encountered enemies, and maintaining more or less friendly relationships with diverse groupings inhabiting the vast space. Similarly to the previous installment, in Sunless Skies a player has to mind his decisions, as even a small mistake might lead to the mission’s end and the death of the main protagonist. Player’s actions affect the direction of the story. Additionally, all the visited locations are procedurally generated – this makes each playthrough different and filled with diverse challenges.

8.4

Steam

9.7

Users

Sunless Skies: Sovereign Edition
Starpoint Gemini 3

Starpoint Gemini 3

PC

November 5, 2020

Action, RPG Elements, Strategic Elements, Simulation Elements, Indie Games, Space, Science Fiction, Singleplayer, Space Ships, Space Sim.

The third main part of the space saga combining the features of action RPG and space simulator. At Starpoint Gemini 3 we have an even bigger galaxy and NPCs to talk to. The game is created by the independent studio Little Green Men.

5.0

Steam

Starpoint Gemini 3
Starsector

Starsector

PC

April 29, 2011, Early Access

Simulation, 2D, Indie Games, Space, Sandbox, Science Fiction, Singleplayer, Space Ships, Space Sim.

Starsector is a powerful space simulator developed by Fractal Softworks. During the adventure, the player sits at the helm of his own ship; the game does not impose specific objectives, opting for free exploration and character development.

Starsector
SpaceBourne

SpaceBourne

PC

July 18, 2020

Simulation, RPG Elements, Indie Games, Space, Sandbox, Science Fiction, Singleplayer, Space Sim, TPP.

SpaceBourne is a space sandbox with RPG elements. The Earth was ravaged by a plague sent by aliens. The player takes on the role of "Commander" - the last representative of the human race, who sets out to conquer the galaxy.

7.7

Steam

7.7

Users

SpaceBourne
Salvation Prophecy

Salvation Prophecy

PC

July 30, 2012

Action, 4X, Adventure Elements, Strategic Elements, Sandbox, Singleplayer, Space Sim.

Salvation Prophecy is a game that is a real cocktail of the genre. It allows you to fight star battles in the style of space simulators, explore the planets like in third person shooters, as well as develop your own empire, conduct diplomacy, improve technology and take part in wars.

6.6

Steam

6.5

Users

Salvation Prophecy
X3: Albion Prelude

X3: Albion Prelude

PC

December 15, 2011

Simulation, Space, Science Fiction, Singleplayer, Space Sim.

X3: Albion Prelude is the next installment of the well-known cycle of space simulators, in which the player's task is to trade, fight and explore dozens of star systems. The title is a fictional introduction to X Rebrith and presents the events preceding the story presented in it.

9.2

Steam

8.7

Users

X3: Albion Prelude
G-Police

G-Police

PCPlayStation

November 30, 1997

Action, FPP, PS Plus Premium, PSOne Classics, Science Fiction, Singleplayer, Space Sim.

A dynamic three-dimensional action game in which we play the guardians of the law of the future and sit at the helmets of a futuristic police helicopter. Performing successive missions in the universe inspired by the famous Android Hunter, we also try to discover the cause of the sudden and mysterious death of our sister.

3.6

Users

G-Police
EVE Frontier

EVE Frontier

PC

December 10, 2024, Early Access

Action, Internet, Co-op, Space, MMO, Sandbox, Science Fiction, Online, Space Ships, Survival, Space Sim.

A survival MMO set in the world of EVE Online. In EVE Frontier we fight to survive after ending up in a dangerous part of the universe. The game allows the players to create their content, relying on blockchain technology and cryptocurrencies for transactions.

EVE Frontier
X4: Timelines

X4: Timelines

PC

June 20, 2024

Simulation, Economic, Strategic Elements, Space, Sandbox, Science Fiction, Singleplayer, Space Sim.

An expansion to a 2018 sandbox space simulator. X4: Timelines introduces various scenarios and many unlockable rewards. The DLC debuted alongside a large, free update 7.00.

X4: Timelines
X3: Farnham's Legacy

X3: Farnham's Legacy

PC

May 4, 2021

Simulation, Space, Science Fiction, Singleplayer, Space Ships, Space Sim.

X3: Farnham's Legacy is the next installment of the well-known space simulator series. This time we play the role of a pilot who is stuck on the frontiers of the known space. The game was developed by Egosoft studio.

8.0

Users

X3: Farnham's Legacy
Hell Galaxy

Hell Galaxy

PCPlayStationXbox

July 31, 2025, Early Access

Action, RPG Elements, FPP, Indie Games, Space, Science Fiction, Singleplayer, Space Sim, TPP.

Hell Galaxy is a space simulator with RPG elements, which evolved from the Haunted Space project. We can control our own space ship in the game. Our job is to explore the Neterun galaxy, gathering resources, trading, upgrading our ship and fighting the local enemies.

7.9

Steam

Hell Galaxy
Entropy (2017)

Entropy (2017)

PC

February 3, 2017

Simulation, Indie Games, Space, MMO, Sandbox, Science Fiction, Space Ships, Space Sim.

An MMO space simulator created by a Norwegian studio Artplant. Entropy starts with the usual – the creation of our hero, and choosing the first ship which will allow us to traverse an enormous, open universe, constantly shaped by the actions of the individual players. The game offers impressive freedom in choosing your way, so there is a place for advocates of free exploration, as well as for trade enthusiasts, who, thanks to the knowledge of the basic market rules, can easily grow wealthy by trading goods. One of the most important elements of the game is combat, allowing clashes with up to 100 players at once. To increase their chances in a dogfight, each player has to develop his character, and upgrade his ship, improving its offensive and defensive capabilities.

3.4

Steam

0.5

Users

Entropy (2017)
Cosmonautica

Cosmonautica

PC

July 31, 2015

Simulation, Economic, Humorous, Indie Games, Space, Sandbox, Science Fiction, Singleplayer, Space Sim.

A space sandbox from a group of developers known for the arcade racing game called Pressure. Cosmonautica allows us to become a captain of a spaceship, his objective being to build a small trading company. The player can explore the galaxy, comprised of randomly generated star systems, and search for various goods that are capable of bringing a profit. During our visits in spaceports, we can take up tasks that may end up in a fight. Management of the ship and its crew is an important aspect of the game – the vessel requires constant refuels, repairs, and modifications to stay competitive, while our crew has to be taken care of, and assigned to various tasks, all while making sure that the individual crew members want to cooperate with each other. Aside from the sandbox mode, the game contains the ability to create and take part in single scenarios. Cosmonautica is characterized by simple cartoonish visuals.

4.8

Steam

6.0

Users

Cosmonautica
EVE: Valkyrie - Warzone

EVE: Valkyrie - Warzone

PCPlayStation

August 5, 2022, End of Life

Simulation, Internet, Co-op, Meta Quest / Oculus, Multiplayer, PlayStation VR, Science Fiction, SteamVR, Space Sim, VR.

Multiplayer-focused space simulator set in a fictional universe created by Crowd Control Productions (CCP Games) for their MMO title, EVE Online. This game is set in the distant future, long after humans living in the New Eden solar system get separated from the rest of the universe because of the collapse of a wormhole leading back to the Milky Way. Isolated from their kinsmen, in time they split up into five opposing factions competing for resources and space for expansion. The game puts you in the cockpit of one of the fighters known from EVE Online and participate in space skirmishes. The gameplay was designed to reward skill of individual players, not the statistics of their characters. What is more, EVE: Valkyrie supports virtual reality headsets for an even more immersive experience.

6.4

Steam

2.1

Users

EVE: Valkyrie - Warzone
Wing Commander IV: The Price of Freedom

Wing Commander IV: The Price of Freedom

PCPlayStation

August 5, 2022, End of Life

Simulation, FPP, Space, Science Fiction, Singleplayer, Space Sim.

Take on the role of Lieutenant Blair and immerse yourself in a great epic story, fight the enemy race Kilrathi and do everything to save our civilization.

8.2

Users

Wing Commander IV: The Price of Freedom
Universe Sandbox

Universe Sandbox

PC

August 5, 2022, End of Life

Simulation, Indie Games, Singleplayer, Space Sim.

Space simulator. We change the orbits of planets, create black holes, lead to collisions between galaxies and observe how decisions affect the entire Universe.

8.0

Steam

8.6

Users

Universe Sandbox
Flatspace II: The Rise of the Scarrid

Flatspace II: The Rise of the Scarrid

PC

August 5, 2022, End of Life

Strategy, 2D, RPG Elements, Space, Singleplayer, Space Sim.

Flatspace II: The Rise of the Scarrid is a sequel to a 2003 space simulation by the independent studio Cornutopia. The action of the game is set in the distant future, and the player once again becomes a witness to the conflict between people and the alien race - scarrid. The game focuses on trade, but the game is diversified by elements of cRPG and arcade shooter.

0.9

Users

Flatspace II: The Rise of the Scarrid
EVE Echoes

EVE Echoes

Mobile

August 5, 2022, End of Life

Simulation, Economic, Internet, Space, MMO, PvE, PvP, Science Fiction, Space Ships, Space Sim, Free-to-play.

Extended MMO, prepared for mobile devices. EVE: Echoes tries to offer on the screen of a phone or tablet the depth that is associated with EVE: Online. The production was created by NetEase Games studio (in cooperation with CCP Games).

6.0

Users

EVE Echoes
Kerbal Space Program: Making History Expansion

Kerbal Space Program: Making History Expansion

PC

August 5, 2022, End of Life

Simulation, Educational, Historical, Space, Machines and Equipment, Singleplayer, Space Sim.

An expansion for the space program simulation game from Squad studio. The players can take part in missions inspired by real-life events from the history of the space race or create their own scenarios and share them with others. There are also new parts and suits based on said events.

6.7

Steam

8.5

Users

Kerbal Space Program: Making History Expansion
X4: Cradle of Humanity

X4: Cradle of Humanity

PC

August 5, 2022, End of Life

Simulation, Strategic Elements, Sandbox, Science Fiction, Singleplayer, Space Sim.

Cradle of Humanity is another expansion to the space simulator X4: Foundations. The add-on introduces new sectors of the game world and adds two factions with unique ships, economics and star stations.

8.5

Users

X4: Cradle of Humanity
Avorion

Avorion

PC

August 5, 2022, End of Life

Simulation, Indie Games, Internet, Co-op, Space, LAN, Multiplayer, Sandbox, Science Fiction, Singleplayer, Space Sim.

A sandbox space simulator, in which we find ourselves in a distant future and try to learn the truth about the great cataclysm. This gives us an excuse to explore the vast galaxy on ships made up of modules, alone or together behind friends.

8.2

Users

Avorion
Elite: Dangerous - Arena

Elite: Dangerous - Arena

PC

August 5, 2022, End of Life

Simulation, Internet, Multiplayer, Science Fiction, Space Sim.

A space combat sim focused on online PvP, which is actually a standalone version of the multiplayer mode taken from Elite: Dangerous, a game by Frontier Developments. This title allows up to 8 people to play together in such game modes as Free-for-All, Team Deathmatch, or Capture the Flag. The players have four types of ships at their disposal: Federal and Imperial Fighters, which offer high speed and maneuverability at the expense of weak armor and weapons, the powerful but fragile Eagle, and the slow and heavy – but also tough – Sidewinder. You can play on four diverse maps, including ice-bound asteroid belt, space station with a maze of corridors, mining facility, and arena with a space elevator in the center. In terms of gameplay and visuals Elite: Dangerous – Arena does not stray far from the 2014's original.

4.7

Steam

4.9

Users

Elite: Dangerous - Arena
Hellion

Hellion

PC

August 5, 2022, End of Life

Action, FPP, Indie Games, Internet, Space, MMO, Multiplayer, Science Fiction, Singleplayer, Survival, Space Sim.

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. Together with a small group of other survivors, he must survive in hostile environment and find the reasons for the failure of his mission. Since the fight for survival takes place in space, in addition to searching for resources, crafting and maintaining good health, one must also maintain his ship. Hellion offers high level of realism when it comes to physics, sound dispersion and impact of damage on equipment behavior. Both exploration and controlling larger ships requires the players to cooperate with each other. Some players can turn out to be traitors. When fights happen, one can use advanced weapons.

5.6

Steam

3.5

Users

Hellion
Starpoint Gemini 2

Starpoint Gemini 2

PCXbox

August 5, 2022, End of Life

Strategy, 4X, RPG Elements, Space, Science Fiction, Singleplayer, Space Sim.

Sequel of the warmly received production of Little Green Men studio, which combines features of traditional 4X strategy with elements of RPG and space simulator. The plot of the game takes us back to the vast universe of Gemini and tells the continuation of the story begun in the first installment of the series. The axis of the action is the conflict between the ruling Empire and the rival rebels, called the Gemini League.

6.9

Steam

5.2

Users

Starpoint Gemini 2
Wing Commander III: Heart of the Tiger

Wing Commander III: Heart of the Tiger

PCPlayStation

August 5, 2022, End of Life

Simulation, FPP, Space, Science Fiction, Singleplayer, Space Sim.

Continuation of the star Wing Commander saga in the form of an interactive film with live actors. The Confederacy loses the war with Kilrathi on all fronts. Lieutenant Christopher Blair, stationed on the aircraft carrier Victory, may change the course of the war.

7.4

Users

Wing Commander III: Heart of the Tiger
GoD Factory: Wingmen

GoD Factory: Wingmen

PC

August 5, 2022, End of Life

Action, Internet, Space, MOBA, Multiplayer, Science Fiction, Space Sim.

The debut production of Nine Dots studio, which combines features of a classic space simulator with elements of modern network games of MOBA type. The game pits two teams of four players against each other, each at the helm of their own starfighter. The aim of the game is to destroy a powerful cruiser of the opposing team, which acts as a base ship.

6.7

Steam

5.1

Users

GoD Factory: Wingmen
Apollo Simulator

Apollo Simulator

PC

August 5, 2022, End of Life

Simulation, Space, Singleplayer, Space Ships, Space Sim.

A space simulator that allows you to take part in a series of missions aimed at exploring the surface of the moon. The game allows you to travel the entire flight from the surface of the Earth to its natural satellite and take part in the exploration of extraterrestrial areas. The production includes fully interactive cockpits of spacecraft.

1.9

Users

Apollo Simulator
Interstellaria

Interstellaria

PCMobile

August 5, 2022, End of Life

Strategy, 2D, Adventure Elements, RPG Elements, Indie Games, Space, Platformers, Sandbox, Singleplayer, Space Sim.

And oldschool sandbox space strategy game with simulation and role-playing elements by Cold Rice Games. You play as a spaceship captain, and your task is to manage it while exploring remote planets. You have to e.g. recruit your crew and appoint them to their respective positions, all the while managing the ship's equipment and finances. During the game you go through many adventures, participate in trade and establish diplomatic relations, as well as fight various enemies. Thanks to the combination of many genres, Interstellaria is a very expansive game, which also makes it very difficult. The production combines the oldschool visuals and audio layer with more modern elements (such as sandbox elements) and is a kind of tribute for classic productions of the 1980s and 1990s, absorbing mostly due to their complex and interesting gameplay.

5.6

Steam

7.3

Users

Interstellaria
Space Commander: War and Trade

Space Commander: War and Trade

PCMobileNintendo

August 5, 2022, End of Life

Simulation, RPG Elements, Strategic Elements, Indie Games, Space, Polish, Science Fiction, Singleplayer, Space Ships, Space Sim, Free-to-play.

Space simulation game by Home Net Games, a Krakow-based studio. Space Commander: War and Trade puts us in the role of a spaceship pilot. Our task is to cooperate with the factions available in the game in order to gain reputation and money.

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X4: Tides of Avarice

X4: Tides of Avarice

PC

August 5, 2022, End of Life

Simulation, Strategic Elements, Sandbox, Science Fiction, Singleplayer, Space Sim.

X4: Tides of Avarice is an expansion pack for the space simulator X4: Foundations. It enriches the game with new factions, additional sectors and ships, and the mechanisms of stellar phenomena and wreck scrapping.

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X4: Tides of Avarice
X4: Kingdom End

X4: Kingdom End

PC

August 5, 2022, End of Life

Simulation, Strategic Elements, Sandbox, Science Fiction, Singleplayer, Space Sim.

X4: Kingdom End is a non-standalone expansion to X4: Foundations. It introduces the aquatic Boron as a new race alongside their units, space stations and a new storyline during which the largest galactic functions must work together.

X4: Kingdom End
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