Space Sim Games

EVE Frontier

EVE Frontier

PC
EVE Frontier
Space Engineers 2

Space Engineers 2

PC
Space Engineers 2
Void War

Void War

PC
Void War
Star Citizen

Star Citizen

PC

June 4, 2014, Early Access

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, Space Sim, Xbox Game Pass Premium, Xbox Game Pass Ultimate.

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
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.

2.6

Steam

Kerbal Space Program 2
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
Starminer

Starminer

PC

May 27, 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.

7.5

Steam

Starminer
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.

7.6

Steam

Space Engineers 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
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
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
Star Trek: Bridge Crew

Star Trek: Bridge Crew

PCPlayStation

May 30, 2017

Simulation, Movies, FPP, Internet, Space, Multiplayer, PlayStation VR, Science Fiction, TV Series, Star Trek, SteamVR, Space Sim, VR.

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 gameplay was designed with a co-op mode for four players in mind, and each player becomes a different crew member of the ship. The positions to choose from are: Captain, Helmsman, Engineer, and Tactical Officer. Each of them has unique duties, which you perform by using the ship's equipment in the virtual world. Star Trek: Bridge Crew features attractive 3D visuals, stylized to resemble the game's movie predecessor.

7.5

OpenCritic

7.5

Steam

7.4

Users

Star Trek: Bridge Crew
Void Destroyer

Void Destroyer

PC

January 20, 2015

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

A combination of a real-time strategy game and a space simulator. The title was almost entirely designed by a single person – Paul Zakrzewski, an independent developer. The player assumes the role of a general who comes back from a retirement when an intergalactic conflict begins. The game takes place near the so-called Sun Gate, an installation which enables people to quickly travel between planetary systems. The gameplay focuses on building bases, gathering resources, constructing fleets, researching technologies, participating in diplomacy and conquering. Like in the cult classic Homeworld, in Void Destroyer the player participates in fully three-dimensional space battles. The player can participate in battles as a general who leads their units in a strategic manner or he can take control of a single ship and fight directly. The game features an active pause that can be activated at any point of the fight in order to give orders to units by using a tactical view.

5.9

Steam

6.3

Users

Void Destroyer
Dreadnought

Dreadnought

PCPlayStation

December 6, 2017

Action, Strategic Elements, Internet, MMO, Multiplayer, Science Fiction, Singleplayer, Space Ships, Space Sim, Free-to-play.

A competitive free-to-play multiplayer game that combines the characteristics of a space simulation, action game, and strategy. It was created by Yager Development, a team known for the FPS Spec Ops: The Line. The game takes you into the future, putting you amid a heated rivalry between powerful factions that aim to colonize space. As a mercenary you pick up various jobs from whoever pays the most. Gameplay focuses on battles fought between the players both in space and in the atmosphere of nearby planets. One of the title’s characteristic features, is the fact that instead of a fast and agile fighter you command a massive space dreadnought and are given the control of every element of your vessel: starting from individual mechanical parts through weapons to her crew. You can also assembly squads of smaller ships and command them in battles. Dreadnought boasts excellent graphics that translate into great visual experience.

6.8

Steam

6.8

Users

Dreadnought
Hellion

Hellion

PC

October 21, 2019

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.

5.5

Steam

3.5

Users

Hellion
Shortest Trip to Earth

Shortest Trip to Earth

PC

August 15, 2019

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

Shortest Trip to Earth is a combination of a spacecraft simulator and a roguelike. During the game, the player explores the procedurally generated universe. Interactive Fate studio is responsible for the production and Iceberg Interactive is responsible for the release.

6.7

Users

Shortest Trip to Earth
Avorion

Avorion

PC

March 9, 2020

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.

9.0

Steam

8.2

Users

Avorion
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
Wing Commander IV: The Price of Freedom

Wing Commander IV: The Price of Freedom

PCPlayStation

May 21, 1996

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
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
Kerbal Space Program: Breaking Ground Expansion

Kerbal Space Program: Breaking Ground Expansion

PCPlayStationXbox

May 30, 2019

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

Kerbal Space Program: Breaking Ground Expansion is the second add-on to the 2015 space simulator entitled Kerbal Space Program. This expansion allows players to explore planets and conduct scientific research.

9.0

Users

Kerbal Space Program: Breaking Ground Expansion
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
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
Vendetta Online

Vendetta Online

PC

November 1, 2004

Simulation, Internet, Space, Meta Quest / Oculus, MMO, Multiplayer, Science Fiction, Singleplayer, Space Sim, VR.

"Vendetta Online" is a simulator created primarily for online gameplay (single-player is only an insignificant addition), in which players sit at the helm of futuristic ships and fight in space.

6.6

Users

Vendetta Online
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
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.

8.7

Users

SpaceEngine
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
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
Colony Wars: Vengeance

Colony Wars: Vengeance

PlayStation

November 5, 1998

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

Colony Wars: Vengeance is a space-focused simulation game. Psygnosis studio, responsible for production, has expanded the second part of its science fiction series with many new elements, including planetary orbit battles, new types of ships, demanding bosses and a system of improvements. Interestingly, this time the player takes on the role of the pilot of the Empire - the faction fought by him in the previous part.

Colony Wars: Vengeance
Infinity: Battlescape

Infinity: Battlescape

PC

September 27, 2019, Early Access

Simulation, Crowdfunding, Indie Games, Internet, Multiplayer, Science Fiction, Online, Singleplayer, Space Sim.

A space simulator which offers the players an opportunity to participate in huge battles involving hundreds of players and stretching across entire planetary system. Three powerful factions compete against one another in the war-ridden world of Infinity: Battlescape. Each of the factions has a network of space stations and defensive systems, as well as fleets comprised of combat ships. The ships come in various types, such as fighters, bombers, corvettes, huge cruisers or carriers - all of them can be controlled by the players. The goal of each party involved in the conflict is to destroy enemy forces and infrastructure. However, because the fighting takes place both in outer space and within atmospheres of different planets, achieving the ultimate victory is quite time-consuming. The game offers realistic flight physics, as the game takes such factors into account as density of atmosphere or gravitational phenomena. As an addition to the multiplayer experience, the creators included a single player sandbox mode. Infinity: Battlescape utilizes the in-house I-Novae Engine, which made it possible to create an enormous, open and procedurally-generated universe.

Infinity: Battlescape
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
Universe Sandbox

Universe Sandbox

PC

April 29, 2011

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

8.1

Users

Universe Sandbox
SOL: Exodus

SOL: Exodus

PC

January 25, 2012

Action, Indie Games, Multiplayer, Science Fiction, Singleplayer, Space Sim.

SOL: Exodus is an action game produced by Seamless Entertainment whose plot is set in the distant future. Scientists discover that the colonized solar system will be extinct with difficulty. A war breaks out between those who want to find a way to survive and those who proclaim the end of humanity. Players have the opportunity to sit at the helm of starry fighters and fight battles with enemy faction ships.

5.1

Steam

5.0

Users

SOL: Exodus
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.

6.5

Steam

2.1

Users

EVE: Valkyrie - Warzone
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.

Space Commander: War and Trade
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.

8.0

Users

X4: Tides of Avarice
SpaceBourne

SpaceBourne

PC

August 5, 2022, End of Life

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.

7.6

Steam

7.7

Users

SpaceBourne
AGOS: A Game of Space

AGOS: A Game of Space

PC

August 5, 2022, End of Life

Simulation, Adventure Elements, Space, Meta Quest / Oculus, Science Fiction, Singleplayer, SteamVR, Space Sim, VR.

Game from the verge of adventure games and space simulators. In AGOS: A Game of Space we take control of a ship on board of which people set off on a space journey to find a new home. The game was prepared for virtual reality sets.

AGOS: A Game of Space
Capital Command

Capital Command

PC

August 5, 2022, End of Life

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

Capital Command is a spaceship simulator in which we take command of a capital ship and fight an enemy fleet controlled by rogue AI. Campaign is procedurally generated and the game focuses on realism, including forcing the player to modify, manuever and repair the ship.

Capital Command
Star Conflict

Star Conflict

PC

August 5, 2022, End of Life

Simulation, Internet, MMO, Science Fiction, Space Sim, Free-to-play.

An MMO space simulator reminiscent of the cult Wing Commander series. The game was created by Star Gem, an in-house studio of Russian Gaijin Entertainment. The action takes us to the distant future where the power in the galaxy is held by powerful empires and groups of mercenaries. When the remains of the ancient civilization of the Forerunners are discovered in space, thousands of daredevils and adventurers set off in search of ancient treasures and artifacts, and players take on the role of one of them.

7.3

Steam

5.8

Users

Star Conflict
Starlight Inception

Starlight Inception

PCPlayStation

August 5, 2022, End of Life

Arcade, Crowdfunding, Indie Games, Internet, Space, Multiplayer, Science Fiction, Singleplayer, Space Sim.

Space shooter in good old style. The game allows you to play the role of a young pilot taking part in World War IV. The authors have prepared an extensive one-person campaign, a tower defense mode and extensive multiplayer options for playing online.

2.1

Steam

Starlight Inception
Interkosmos

Interkosmos

PC

August 5, 2022, End of Life

Simulation, FPP, Indie Games, Space, Polish, Singleplayer, SteamVR, Space Sim, VR, Cold War.

Interkosmos is a VR simulation game and the first game developed by Ovid Works, a studio made of developers who previously worked for Flying Wild Hog, CD Projekt RED, and CreativeForge Games. The game takes place in 1970's, during the Cold War and Space Race times. We play as an astronaut who travels back to Earth in a experimental Zevzda pod. Our job is to get back home safely with the help from NASA and Roscosmos operators. As we play, we have to adapt to difficult conditions and, when an unexpected problem arises, make swift decisions. We have to follow various procedures in order to stay on course and maintain the life support and power systems. The game has a lot of humor in it and, from time to time, can surprise players with plot twists and absurdities typical for the Cold War era.

8.0

Steam

5.7

Users

Interkosmos
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.

6.8

Steam

5.1

Users

GoD Factory: Wingmen
Starcom: Nexus

Starcom: Nexus

PC

August 5, 2022, End of Life

Simulation, 2.5D, Indie Games, Space, Sandbox, Science Fiction, Singleplayer, Space Sim.

Starcom: The Nexus is a space sandbox, where the player takes on the role of a young commander who takes control of his own ship. By accident, it ends up in an unknown galaxy. There he starts exploring the mysterious space and tries to find his way home.

Starcom: Nexus
Star Valor

Star Valor

PC

August 5, 2022, End of Life

Simulation, 2.5D, RPG Elements, Indie Games, Space, Sandbox, Science Fiction, Singleplayer, Space Sim.

Star Valor is an science fiction action RPG. The player takes on the role of a spaceship captain and explores the procedurally generated world. The universe is controlled by seven factions and each of the actions taken by him influence his relations with them.

Star Valor
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
Univoyager

Univoyager

PCMobile

August 5, 2022, 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
X Rebirth VR Edition

X Rebirth VR Edition

PC

August 5, 2022, End of Life

Simulation, Space, Meta Quest / Oculus, Singleplayer, Space Ships, SteamVR, Space Sim, VR.

A special edition of a space simulator that came out in 2013. X Rebirth VR Edition was created by Egosoft, specifically for VR headsets. In similarity to the core game, X Rebirth VR Edition is set many years after the events depicted in the previous installments of the series. The player takes on the role of a space adventurer that gets involved in a complicated political affair, having stumbled on the wrongdoings of one of the factions controlling the region. The player controls a spaceship and completes different assignments requiring them for example to fight enemies, clean away space debris or to transport goods; however, trading is also an option. This version of the game introduces several changes to the mechanics - those involve e.g. the functioning of the galaxy - and brings improvements to the economic system. Additionally, the developer implemented new missions, refreshed the interface, improved the balance of the experience and adjusted its pace to the specifics of VR headsets. The game utilizes a new graphics engine and is the best-looking installment in the series so far.

5.7

Steam

X Rebirth VR Edition
End Space

End Space

PCPlayStation

August 5, 2022, End of Life

Simulation, FPP, PlayStation VR, Science Fiction, Singleplayer, Space Ships, Space Sim, VR.

A space simulator created specifically for VR headsets. The player assumes the role of a pilot working for the powerful United Trade Consortium. Aboard a spaceship, the player defends the company's resources against rebels that try to sabotage actions of the UTC. The player controls a combat ship and fights their foes while observing the events from the first-person view. The game uses the player's body movements, as one targets their enemies by moving their head. The player makes use of an extensive weaponry that includes mainly laser guns and rocket launchers. Completing subsequent contracts, the player gradually climbs the military ladder, gaining access to both completely new weapons and different upgrades increasing the player's combat potential. End Space comes with high-quality visuals - what is especially worth noticing are the advanced special effects and detailed ship models.

6.8

Steam

0.8

Users

End Space
Galactic Junk League

Galactic Junk League

PC

August 5, 2022, End of Life

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
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