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Star Citizen
Simulation TBA (early access since 04 June 2014)
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.
Squadron 42
Action TBA
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.
Kerbal Space Program 2
Simulation 24 February 2023
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.
FTL: Faster Than Light
Strategy 14 September 2012
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.
Elite: Dangerous
Simulation 16 December 2014
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.
Kerbal Space Program
Simulation 27 April 2015
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.
X4: Foundations
Simulation 30 November 2018
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.
X4: Timelines
Simulation 20 June 2024
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.
Avorion
Simulation 09 March 2020
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.
X3: Albion Prelude
Simulation 15 December 2011
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.
X3 Terran Conflict
Simulation 17 October 2008
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.
Starsector
Simulation 29 April 2011
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.
G-Police
Action 30 November 1997
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.
Space Crew
Strategy 15 October 2020
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.
Starcom: Nexus
Simulation 12 December 2019
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.
SpaceBourne
Simulation 18 July 2020
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.
Sunless Skies: Sovereign Edition
RPG 31 January 2019
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.
Dreadnought
Action 06 December 2017
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.
Colony Wars
Simulation 05 November 1997
Colony Wars is a space clash simulator with a strong emphasis on non-linear gameplay. As we play, we play the rebellious pilot of the League of Free Worlds, determined to expel the ruthless forces of the Earth Empire from the colony. The player's combat effectiveness will determine the further development of the intergalactic war, and if it turns out to be the Space Ace, the command will assign him better and better combat machines. The game started a series of titles under the same name.
SpaceEngine
Simulation 11 June 2019
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.
Capital Command
Simulation 2024
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.
Space Commander: War and Trade
Simulation 14 October 2020
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.
Apollo Simulator
Simulation 13 October 2006
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.
Interstellaria
Strategy 17 July 2015
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.