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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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.
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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.
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.
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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.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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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.
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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.
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Strategy, Economic, Indie Games, Internet, Multiplayer, Science Fiction, Singleplayer, Space Sim.
Space economic strategy with simulation elements, implementing an old-school pixel-art graphic style, and the debut production of independent American studio ArithmeBit. During the game, we control a fleet of spaceships, traversing the vast, open world, discovering new planets, and fighting with encountered opponents. Developers have left players a lot of choice in taking various activities and choosing a career. Authors also provided them with the ability to land on planet surfaces in order to obtain raw materials or capture unknown fauna species. During the game, we unlock a number of technologies, allowing modifications of our ships and space stations. We can also assign additional tasks to individual members of the crew who can develop their skills and learn new roles in the course of the game. Spacewrights offers a narrative campaign for single player as well as a survival mode and cross-platform multiplayer.
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
October 14, 2020
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.
March 16, 2021
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.
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May 2, 2000
Simulation, FPP, Science Fiction, Singleplayer, Space Ships, Space Sim, TPP.
The last part of Colony Wars space simulator trilogy. The conflict between the colonial league and the Earth Empire is at its best, but this time the player does not stand directly on either side. In the third part we play Alexander Lyron Valdemar - a simple miner who extracts minerals from asteroids. Tired of dreams of a mysterious alien race, he goes in search of the legendary Red Sun ship. This crusade forces him to become a pilot to hire, and during the campaign he carries out orders for the best paying employers.
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.
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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.
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September 4, 2014
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.
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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.
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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.
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July 17, 2015
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.
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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.
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March 31, 2020
Simulation, Strategic Elements, Space, Sandbox, Science Fiction, Singleplayer, Space Sim.
The first big addition to the X4 space simulator: Foundations. X4: Split Vendetta introduces the cruel Split race into the game, enlarges the available area and brings new ships, weapons, space station modules or previously absent quests.
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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.
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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.
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December 12, 2019
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.
March 14, 2022
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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April 12, 2023
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.
February 16, 2016
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.
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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.
May 14, 2020
Action, 2D, Crafting, Indie Games, Space, Science Fiction, Singleplayer, Space Ships, Space Sim.
Nimbatus: The Space Drone Constructor is a 2D dexterity simulator, in which we build more and more perfect drones from available parts. The player has to adapt the machine parameters to a specific mission using a special editor or take into account the annihilation of the drona by enemy robots. A bit of engineering inventiveness is also useful - in some tasks manoeuvrable scouts will perform better, while others require large combat platforms.
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March 13, 2018
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.
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August 8, 2019
Action, Indie Games, Space, Science Fiction, Singleplayer, Space Ships, Space Sim.
A space shooter in which we sit at the helm of a fighter and take part in 40 different storyline missions. In Subdivision Infinity DX we fight in interstellar battles and boss fights, explore, search for raw materials, and unlock new ships.
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August 13, 2020
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).
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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.
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October 13, 2006
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.
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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.
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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.
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April 22, 2014
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.
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