Interesting games about space on PC. Open world space games for pc

Hello everyone! Below is a selection of 33 of the best space and spaceship games for PC. The selection was collected for more than 3 years and was first stored on my computer, now it is here. Games are constantly monitored and the most delicious is regularly added here.

Separately, I made a selection only. Here are more games of other genres.

freelancer

Release date: 2003

Genre: space simulator

Far from new, but a truly Great (yes, with a capital letter) space simulator, which many modern developers still look up to. Easy to learn and thought out to the smallest detail, Freelancer has become an icon of space sims for many years to come. The plot of the game is very simple - the young pilot Trent loses his ship and takes on any orders, retraining the campaign of the game from an errand boy to the savior of all mankind ...

Players are waiting for a huge, lively and believable world with its own political life, a wide variety of ships with unique upgrade options and weapons, an interesting and original storyline, and even a free game that you can start after completing the main campaign. In addition, today there is a great variety of various mods that significantly expand and improve various aspects of the game.

EVE Online

Release date: 2003

Genre: MMORPG

An online multiplayer game set in space. The player here acts as the captain of his own spaceship and almost from the very beginning of the game is free to act as he wants (to extract resources, trade, fight, piracy and much more). A distinctive feature of the project is that the players themselves influence both the economic and political situation in the game world.

Four playable factions, 7,000 star systems, countless ships, upgrades and upgrade options, and simply limitless role-playing opportunities in this truly monumental game will not leave you indifferent. It is worth noting that the game is paid (a monthly subscription is paid), but there is a free mode with certain restrictions on character development and payment of a subscription for in-game currency.

Space Empires: Starfury

Release date: 2003

Genre: space strategy

Space Empires: Starfury- a space strategy that opens up the endless space for the player.

In this game you have to create your own empire and develop it as best as possible. Surf the cosmic expanses, assign new territories, destroy enemies, develop diplomacy, because you are a stellar general. It remains only to choose the path of development and, adhering to it, reach the victorious end.

X2: The Threat

Release date: December 2003

Genre: simulator

X2: The Threat- an exciting and very realistic space simulator with elements of research, trade, construction and military battles. Extensive space worlds, an intriguing plot, an abundance of spaceships to choose from (about 70 types), the ability to create your own intergalactic cruiser to achieve your goals, a lot of objects and mysteries - all this is appreciated by players who are able to spend many hours at the helm of a starship.

Space space is divided into sectors, of which there are more than a hundred in the game. Between sectors there are gates called hyperpassages. There are hostile, peaceful and unknown sectors. The player is given complete freedom of action, he can develop as he pleases. For example, to build stations and factories, earning money on it. Or, for example, engage in piracy. Or even easier - just follow the plot of the game.

Space Rangers 2: Dominators

Release date: 2004

Genre: Combines so many genres that you just download: RPG, text quest, real-time strategy, action and arcade

People who play and love games have known what Space Rangers are for quite some time. For many Russian and not only Russian players, the game has become a cult. Many spent more than one day playing this game. The game takes place in space in the year 3400, where interaction takes place between five civilizations: Maloki, Pelengi, People, Fayans, Gaalians. The player can choose the race, character appearance. The game is on the all time list.

After that, the player can travel through space performing various quests, battles, trade, resource extraction, and so on. The world in Space Rangers is open and lives its own life around it. There are other rangers who, just like you, earn credits (game currency) and carry out their missions. Pirates can attack you at any time in the game.

There is humor in the game, often one or another joke can be heard in the dialogues of the characters. As you develop and earn credits, you can improve the equipment of your spaceship, improving its performance.

X3: Reunion

Release date: 2005

X3: Reunion- space simulator with trading elements. The game was created for true connoisseurs of endless space, major intergalactic battles, freedom of movement, diplomacy, construction and trade. The game has its own storyline, but this does not limit the user's freedom of exploration and action. The plot is built around the warlike and aggressive civilization Khaaka. Khaaki society has a rigid hierarchy, where they obey a single leader. Their war fleet attacked Earth and massacred millions of people. The player must unravel the weak point of the warlike race and save humanity from destruction.

The game world is represented by a huge universe, in which there are 162 sectors. Each of them has a gate-portals through which you can quickly move from sector to sector. Representatives of eight different races live in the universe, among which there are friendly and enemy. Of great importance in the passage of the game is the development of industrial production and trade relations. The construction of new plants and factories, the establishment of trade relations will help in the development of intergalactic business, improve your ship and much more.

Parkan 2

Release date: 2005

Genre: Space simulator, shooter

An old but very exciting space simulator from, which is a continuation of the game Parkan: Chronicle of the Empire, however, very different from its predecessor. And although the main features of the two games were similar, the second part has made significant progress in terms of graphics, the physics of battles and the overall beauty of what is happening on the screen. A number of innovations have also been added, such as combat robots for planetary attacks.

In general, the second part of Parkan is a solid simulator with more than 500 different star systems. You have a space, a ship and you yourself, unlimited by any framework. The player can explore galaxies, land on planets (and even capture them!), fight, trade, communicate, fight again ... The surface of the planets, by the way, is randomly generated, which greatly increases the replay value of the project. In a word, Parkan 2 is better to try it yourself once than to read reviews about it.

STAR WARS Battlefront II

Release date: March 2005

Genre: First and third person shooter

A tactical team-based shooter set in the Star Wars universe, which is a sequel to Star Wars: Battlefront. The second part is not fundamentally different from its predecessor, and the closest project with similar game mechanics can be called the Battlefield series. The game has a variety of Star Wars vehicles, almost all the key characters, recognizable locations, and some important battles of the saga.

The second part of the Battlefront - has a larger number of different modes (compared to its predecessor), many maps, 4 opposing armies (two for each of the eras presented in the game) and several classes of fighters for each side. Battles take place both on planets and in space, which greatly diversifies the gameplay. A definite must-play for both Star Wars fans and fans of games like Battlefield.

Release date: 2006

Genre: Spaceship simulator, open world

Space simulator with non-linear gameplay and first person view. The player takes control of a spaceship capable of moving between neighboring planetary systems using wormholes that create the spacecraft's propulsion systems. Each of the systems has only one inhabited planet, around which the orbital station circles. Based on the name of the habitable planet, the player chooses a destination. While it is possible to make a wormhole anywhere within the system with enough fuel, the player still has to navigate the ship to the station through open space.

On his way, he may meet other ships, with some of them he will have to engage in a deadly battle. Space wanderer vehicles in the game are armed with missiles and lasers. Most fights take place at close range from the enemy. However, in open space, the forces of gravity and inertia do not act. This makes the combat system very unpredictable.

Darkstar One

Release date: March 2006

Genre: space simulator

A good space "flying game" with extensive features and a strong well-developed plot (only 3D videos here will be enough for a good 50 minutes). According to the plot, our protagonist gets a unique spaceship of his father, on which we begin our adventure. And although the game is not considered the standard of the genre, fans of space sims will definitely like it.

At your service: more than 200 various improvements to the ship and its systems, endless expanses of space completely open for exploration, many unique races (each with its own characteristics), various opportunities for earning money (trading, smuggling, escorting, bounty hunting, killing pirates and etc.). It is noteworthy that "good" and "bad" roleplaying does not affect the plot, but slightly changes the style of the game.

Space Force: Rogue Universe

Release date: 2007

Genre: Simulator, open world

Space Force: Rogue Universe- space simulator. The game features realistic graphics, dynamic space battles, exploration and trading. You have to be transported to open space with picturesque planets, hot stars, comets, asteroids and black holes. In this simulator, in addition to military affairs, you can do trade, intelligence activities, diplomacy and earn money to improve your skills.

The player's choice is one of 14 types of spaceships, which can be classified into three categories: heavy, medium and light. Starships are amenable to improvement, according to the main characteristics: protection, weapons, cargo compartment volume, speed, etc. The game world is inhabited by ten unusual civilizations. The main focus of the creators of Space Force: Rogue Universe was on the development of the spacecraft, as well as the free exploration of space. There really is something to explore - the game contains 46 star systems of the Milky Way. Each of them has its own characteristics, including asteroids, black holes, hostile races, etc.

Mass Effect Series

Release date: 2007-2017

Genre: Third person shooter

Mass Effect has branching dialogues and many side quests, an element of space exploration and the worlds you visit, thoughtful pumping, great action and much more! The decisions made by the player during the game affect the further development of the plot, while some of the choices made in the first part of the trilogy will be reflected, for example, in the final part. If you have not played this masterpiece, then urgently correct the situation, because this project has gained fame as one of the best games of all time.

Dead Space Series

Release date: 2008-2013

Genre: Survival Horror, third person shooter

Dead Space is a series of games in the Survival Horror genre that tells about the adventures of engineer Isaac Clarke. A simple, it would seem, mission, confronts him with bloodthirsty necromorphs (monsters into which dead people turn under the influence of a certain Obelisk). Throughout the three parts of the game, the protagonist is trying to survive and along the way to understand what is happening around the devilry.

For fans of atmospheric games in general and horror movies in particular, this game is highly recommended, because it skillfully plays on the player's emotions, causing him feelings such as: fear, panic, loneliness, fear of enclosed spaces, etc. The gameplay of Dead Space is something reminiscent of such games as Resident Evil and Silent Hill, but differs from them in the original setting and some game design "chips".

Precursors

Release date: March 2009

Precursors is a project that combines elements of such genres as Action, RPG and space sim. People have long conquered space, and the meeting with extraterrestrial civilizations was surprisingly peaceful. In the end, the evil aliens became the people themselves, who split into several opposing factions.

The main game events take place on the planets. Here the hero takes quests, performs certain tasks, fights, trades, etc. Gradually, the hero gains experience and acquires all sorts of perks. Once you get your first starship, the game begins to feel like a Freelancer-style sim, with the player free to travel through different systems, each with planets available to land with a new set of missions to complete. Some quests are solved in several ways. The plot is somewhat banal, but non-linear, and a couple of times the player will have situations with a choice, on which further events will depend.

Evochron Mercenary

Release date: 2010

Genre: space simulator

Evochron Mercenary- space simulator, which is based on the principle of free search by the player of their own tasks and goals in the game world. At the start of the game as a user, it is possible to decide on the game style, on which the features of the gameplay depend: the roles of the merchant, mercenary, soldier and racer. Thanks to the simulation of the real behavior of bodies in outer space, taking into account gravitational forces, the player gets an unsurpassed feeling of being on a spacecraft. The game supports single and multiplayer modes.

At the beginning of the game, you will have only one spaceship at your disposal, consisting of a “frame” (the main part) and additional modules: stabilizers, fuel tanks, engines. Having saved a little money, you can buy more advanced modules and frames. The types of available frames depend on the role that the player has chosen at the start of their career. You can also purchase and install new specialized equipment on the ship. It includes, for example, building mechanisms that allow equipping stations in undeveloped space locations.

A player can hire several additional crew members on his ship, which will increase the characteristics of his starship.

Starpoint Gemini 1 and 2

Release date: 2010

Genre: space strategy,

Starpoint Gemini is a great space strategy that contains all the components of a true hit. Events take place in free galaxies, the expanses of which are trying to capture different game sides. It all starts with small ore miners and scouts. Subsequently, it is possible to qualitatively develop technologies by bringing large spaceships - frigates and battleships - to the battlefield. The pinnacle of military power is cruisers. Having accumulated sufficient military force, the player can make a massive attack on the enemy ship.

Events in the game Starpoint Gemini unfold in a three-dimensional world, so you can fully immerse yourself in what is happening. One of the foundations of economic prosperity is the development of trade routes. First of all, this is a high-quality game, playing which you can isolate yourself from boring reality for long hours and be transported to the fascinating world of space battles. Perhaps you will be the next ruler of the Galaxy?

Starpoint Gemini 2

Release date: March 2014

Genre: space simulator

Starpoint Gemini 2- the gameplay is presented in the form of a classic space simulator, in which the player gets used to the role of the captain of a large space ship. The player is given a choice of one of 70 spaceships. You can choose between free mode and campaign. In the game world, you are allowed to do whatever you want. To do this, the game has various game professions: miners, merchants, space pirates, research scientists and keepers of the law. There are 3 classes in the game: Commander, Engineer and Shooter. The Commander's specialization lies in the control of the entire fleet, the Shooter has developed attacking abilities. The Engineer is a mixture of the two classes and has special support abilities.

Spaceship weapons are placed on turrets, the number of installed weapons, their position and the angle of attack of the turrets depend on the type of ship. During the game, you can increase or decrease the number of turrets on your ship.

The weapon system includes light weapons (rail, beam, plasma weapons) and heavy weapons (missiles). The protective system is also non-standard - instead of a complete system, it consists of 4 parts of the shield. The player is allowed to use special equipment that affects his combat abilities and up to four skills, depending on the class of the hero. Thanks to all this, fast and tactical gameplay is achieved.

FTL: Faster Than Light

Release date: 2012

Genre: strategy, simulation, RPG

FTL: Faster Than Light is a space simulator with RPG elements. It describes the fantastic events of the distant future. The Federation is in a state of civil war. The evil rebels are attacking from all sides. Only one small Kestrel-class ship managed to break through the rebel outposts and take important data. The player's task is to get to the star system, which is under the control of the federation. You become a brave captain of a spaceship with dedicated crew members.

Land on the surface of planets, explore space, board your opponents - in war, all means are good! The main thing is to get out of the cordon and get to your allies. Perhaps your heroism will play a key role in bringing peace to a war-weary galaxy. But this will not be easy to do, because on the tail of a small boat there is a whole fleet of rebels.

Kerbal Space Program

Release date: 2013

Genre: Space simulator, open world, sandbox

KSP is a multi-genre game in which the player needs to build a rocket or a spaceship capable of delivering people into space. At your disposal are numerous components from which you can build a starship. Each of the parts has its own functions and affects the flight characteristics of the vessel. There is also a hangar where orbital and conventional aircraft are assembled. The ships are controlled by "kerbanauts", the inhabitants of the planet Kerbin. The main navigation device in the game is the navball, an analogue of the artificial horizon, which displays the vector and antivector of speed, the course of the ship and its speed. The cockpit also has a radar altitude indicator.

In research mode, the player needs to conduct scientific experiments and earn "science points" for this. They can be used to unlock new devices and parts in the development of the "technology tree". When choosing a career mode, in addition to accumulating science points, you will also need to fulfill contracts, for which the money necessary to build devices is issued.

The Swapper

Release date: March 2013

Genre: Platformer, puzzle

An indie puzzle-platform game in which the player takes control of a female astronaut stranded aboard an abandoned space station. At this station, the heroine discovers a device that allows her to create her own clones and transfer her consciousness into one of them. With this device, the player will have to solve many puzzles and learn about the fate of the missing inhabitants of the station.

The game has original mechanics, excellent visual style and quality atmosphere. Levels become more difficult gradually, while the player also gradually opens up new ways to use the cloning device. It is worth noting that the project received a lot of positive feedback and even won a number of awards, including the "Best International Game" at Freeplay 2011.

Space Engineers

Release date: March 2013 In Early Access

As for the gameplay itself, it is very diverse. The field of activity in the game is extensive. Organize the extraction of resources, build and upgrade starships according to the blueprints obtained, occupy enemy territories and, of course, engage in battles with other users. The weapon system of the ships is well thought out in the game. It is recommended to equip your warship based on your own needs and skills. Install plasma cannons, super-powerful rockets, catapults for combat robots, automatic miners on the spaceship.

Star Conflict

Release date: 2014

Genre: MMORPG, arcade, open world

Star Conflict- is a new fast-paced MMO action game created by StarGem Inc in collaboration with Gaijin Entertainment. The game allows you to sit at the helm of a space starship and take part in massive battles of stellar armadas! Dozens of different ships are at your disposal, from swift scouts to heavy frigates armed with guns and missiles. Each ship can be prepared to perform various tasks: reconnaissance, hunting for the enemy, support for allies, powerful attack, support with long-range sniper weapons.

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The player controls the combat spaceships different types and roles. The game has PvP and PvE game modes, as well as (starting with the Open World sandbox version. There is also a “Battle for the Sector” mode, in which only corporations (clans of players) participate. The game is positioned by the developers as a team game, where the interaction of players in battle and tactics are crucial to victory.Participation in battles brings players synergies and income in the form of in-game currency and items that are used to upgrade ships and buy new ones.On average, a session PvP battle lasts 5-10 minutes and involves from 6 to 32 players The duration of the session in the Open World is not limited.

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I would like to believe that very little time remains before that great moment when humanity will stop trampling on the threshold of space and rush to distant stars and alien galaxies, fraught with many secrets and mysteries. Will begin to colonize other planets and, perhaps, will meet alien brothers in mind. Well, or at least be able to detect other forms of life that are completely unimaginable for our mind. In general, perhaps the most daring expectations of mankind are connected with the exploration of distant space. And along with them, some fears inspired by Hollywood blockbusters.

In the meantime, this grandiose stage of conquering the cosmic depths has not come, we can only dream about other worlds and great extraterrestrial civilizations, as well as enjoy the fruits of fantasies on this topic from other gifted people. Artists, writers, directors and screenwriters. And, of course, developers computer games. And today we bring to your attention the top games about space, which includes only the best multiplayer games for PC.

1. EVE Online

One of the best space MMOs available on PC by . Of course, you can play it for free, but it’s better to use one of the offered paid subscription options, because in this case some things will become much easier, and the list of in-game features will expand significantly. Here, players are expected to travel through a huge virtual universe, grandiose and battles, the ability to join corporations and alliances, hundreds of interesting missions and free activities that allow you to have fun and earn some good money.

2. No Man's Sky

A sandbox game made famous by its huge randomly generated virtual universe. The goal of the game is to explore this very universe, which consists in a very long (according to some players also utterly tedious) flight to its center with landings on planets encountered along the way. Such landings are necessary to collect resources and upgrade your starship. Many criticized No Man’s Sky for the monotony of the gameplay (90% of the gameplay is grind and boring flights), template generation and optimization problems (despite the sworn assurances of the developers, they still haven’t been fixed). Others, on the contrary, really liked the game for its unusual design, scale and a sense of unlimited freedom.

3. Elite Dangerous

An online open world space game that delights with a huge universe (400 billion star systems) and modern graphics, as well as excellent control of starships, of which there are many different types in Elite Dangerous. The selected one can be customized to your liking and further improved and improved in every possible way. A nice feature of the game is a fairly regular release of updates with new content, as well as an active community that helps develop Elite Dangerous.

4. Star Trek Online

5 Space Engineers

6. ASTRONEER

A game about space travelers searching for new planets and their further exploration for the presence of useful minerals. You can play alone or with friends. ASTRONEER has nice bright graphics, but not the best, which periodically causes FPS problems even on the most powerful PCs. In the game, you can change the landscape, as well as build bases and various equipment. You can also craft original and very necessary items for any space traveler - the benefit of the recipe book in ASTRONEER really inspires respect.

7. Starbound

8 Endless Space 2

9 Mass Effect Series

10 Star Conflict

11. Star Citizen

Star Citizen is one of the most ambitious space MMOs ever released on PC. Since the appearance of the first module in 2013, this game has significantly expanded, received several modes, new ships, locations, and other content. And in 2015, it even combined all previously released modules into some semblance of a single open world. However, it still has not been able to fulfill all the promises made by the developers during the fundraising on Kickstarter. And it is already unknown whether it can, and if it can, whether it will be as impressive and interesting as it was promised in words.

12. Series "Space Rangers"

A series of 2D space adventure role-playing games featuring the ability to travel freely through star systems interconnected into a small virtual galaxy. In addition to travel, battles, leveling, Space Rangers gameplay contains exciting text quests and even full-fledged three-dimensional planetary battles, reminiscent of the usual ones. Today, the scope of the world and story in Space Rangers no longer seems as impressive as it was at the time of release, but fans of old role-playing games should definitely like it.

13. Freelancer

15. Series X

A line of games that has been leading its history since 1999, and is not going to stop yet. True, not all of its releases were of high quality, but nevertheless the franchise has enough fans. The X series games offer open-world exploration, resource extraction, trading, combat, space station building, and even stellar empire management. There are many types available to gamers, from small scouts to huge aircraft carriers, and each of them can be controlled, customized and improved.

Spaceship games are the unexplored expanses of deep space, large-scale battles in zero gravity and the conquest of fantastic star systems.

The selection includes the best action, strategy and sandbox games, according to players and critics. With single and joint passage, and most with Russian localization.

1. Star Conflict - space MMO from the creators of War Thunder

"" - spectacular battles of futuristic ships in colorful interplanetary space, many modifications and a decent choice of modes. No wonder, it's Gaijin.

Video game Star Conflict

There is a lot of content, high-quality graphics, and all this in free play without intrusive internal purchases. 6 years after the release, this is still one of the coolest representatives of the genre.

• Game website: http://star-conflict.com/ru

2. EVE Online - the legendary galactic sandbox

"" - without a doubt, the best stellar MMORPG of all time. Realistic physics of ship control, exploration of distant worlds, corporate wars, piracy and everything that comes to mind.

Video Games EVE Online

It's hard to believe that the game was released 15 years ago, because it is still popular. The secret of success is complete freedom and a vast world created and managed by the community.

• Game site: https://www.eveonline.com/ru

3. Elite: Dangerous - a huge space adventure

" " - 400 billion star systems, travel alone and in multiplayer, version for virtual reality. This is the third sequel to the cult game, released back in 1984.

Video game Elite: Dangerous

As in the case of the previous position in the list, you will have to spend time on mastering it by watching a dozen videos on YouTube. But it's worth it.

• Game website: https://www.elitedangerous.com/

4. HELLION - shooter, sandbox and survival

HELLION - In the near future, the 23rd century, the player wakes up in the ruins of an interstellar colony to find that the planet is not particularly habitable and the other astronauts are not that friendly.

HELLION Video Games

This is a difficult and brutal game that allows you to experience all the hardships of the life of an ordinary interstellar pilot. No arcade and absolute oppressive silence of outer space.

• Game site: https://www.playhellion.com/

5. Space Launch Engineer - rocket design simulator

"Space Launch Engineer" is a cozy indie with challenging rocket creation. Remarkably, the same developer previously released a subway train driving simulator, a log collector simulator and quadrocopter flight simulator.

Video game Space Launch Engineer

The game looks very simple at first glance, but in reality it turns out to be hardcore. There are various missions, but most boil down to taking into account the introductory conditions and create a rocket that manages to take off.

• Steam page: https://store.steampowered.com/app/785680/

6. Everspace - space sim with bagel elements

Everspace is like Diablo in space. Crowds of space enemies, a sea of ​​loot and many, sometimes even too many deaths.

Video games Everspace

There is also a magnificent bright, although not trying to be realistic, picture. There is a version for VR devices.

• Game website: https://www.everspace.game/

7. Starpoint Gemini Warlords - 4K strategy and some RPG

Starpoint Gemini Warlords is a large single-player strategy that combines several genres. The game continues the story of the second part, offering the hero to try himself as an exile of the solar system.

Video game Starpoint Gemini Warlords

The combat system is not the most convenient in the genre, but otherwise everything is fine. This is a worthy continuation of a good series. There is support for mods and add-ons.

• Game website: https://lgmgames.net/

8. Rebel Galaxy - the pirate world of wild space

"Rebel Galaxy" - single space role-playing game, whose name literally translates as "Rebel Galaxy", and this well reflects its essence.

Video game Rebel Galaxy

It's kind of like the good old Space Rangers, only in real time, with an emphasis on combat rather than trading and farming.

• Game site: https://rebel-galaxy.com/

9. Cosmonautica - cozy time management with good humor

Cosmonautica is an indie tube cartoon simulator of a space trader, taxi driver, diplomat and quite a bit of a fighter.

Video game Cosmonautica

This is probably the most unusual project in the collection. It is easy to learn, looks nice, and even runs not only from a PC, but also from mobile devices.

• Game website: https://www.chasing-carrots.com/cosmonautica/

10. Strike Suit Zero - arcade space sim with an interesting plot

"Strike Suit Zero" is a colorful living universe of the not very distant future, where the main character is invited, of course, to save the Earth from impending destruction.

Video game Strike Suit Zero

The game is quite dynamic and moderately difficult. Separately, it is worth noting a great soundtrack and support for the game on three displays at the same time.

• Game site: http://strikesuitzero.com/

If you couldn't find your perfect spaceship game in this selection, check out our other lists of aliens and aliens, the best space strategy and space browser games.

All the best PC games to take control of a spaceship and explore the boundless space. Or join the battle with alien aggressors. Or engage in space piracy - it all depends solely on the preferences of the player. Here you can also find projects of various genres that allow you to control not just one ship, but an entire star fleet, build your own space empire, conquer planets and even solar systems. Strategy, sandbox, simulation, multiplayer and singleplayer - in this section you will find all the games related to spaceships and travel through the vast universe.

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The best Spaceship games

1. No Man's Sky

A scandalous game about the exploration of an infinitely vast, procedurally generated universe, released in August 2016 on PC. And although initially No Man’s Sky turned out to be not as wonderful as the developers from described it, the subsequent numerous patches and updates were still able to bring it to its proper form. The hero sets off on a spaceship on a space journey, visits the planets he meets on the way, where he completes tasks and collects materials to improve his spaceship. And all this in order to be able to make longer flights with each new upgrade, reaching new unexplored regions of the galaxy. Until, finally, the ship reaches its center - a key goal in No Man's Sky.

2 Elite: Dangerous

One of the most popular spaceship games on PC, released by the studio in 2015. The player receives at his disposal a spaceship and a small amount of money, after which he sets off to conquer the vast expanses of the virtual galaxy. Complete freedom of action in an unheard-of procedurally generated galaxy of over 400 billion star systems.

3. EVE Online

Free online spaceship game. Perhaps one of the most famous MMO with a space setting. is an amazingly beautiful and feature-packed game set in the distant future, in which outer space has been successfully explored and is home to several hundred thousand space pilots belonging to various factions. Players will not only have a stunning space setting, but also an impressive selection of ships, parts for their upgrade, and a wide range of available activities. Moreover, for this it is not necessary to become a member of any faction - it is quite possible to remain an independent mercenary or space. In addition to the free version, which can be downloaded from the link below, players can also purchase a paid subscription that opens up many new features.

4 Star Control: Origins

A spaceship game released on PC in 2018. The player takes on the role of the captain of the first interstellar spaceship in the history of human civilization. This means that unimaginable adventures await him ahead, contacts with amazing alien civilizations and, of course, epic space battles against the evil Skryve race, who want to destroy humanity and many other intelligent races.

5 Rebel Galaxy

An insanely exciting and mesmerizingly beautiful action/simulation game in which players can expect exciting battles on spaceships of various classes. However, there are many other interesting activities: reconnaissance missions, trade, diplomatic negotiations - all in the best traditions of space sims.

6 Star Conflict

7. Everspace

Space simulator with elements from the independent studio ROCKFISH Games, released in 2017. A beautiful and atmospheric game, not without a curious plot that sends the player on a journey through an endless, randomly generated universe. Procedural generation makes each such journey unpredictable, full of unexpected dangers, chance encounters and discoveries.

8. Starbound

An unusual 2D exploration game that allows you to explore a vast randomly generated universe with many planets, between which the player can travel in his spaceship. Key features: excellent, a large number of recipes for, the ability to build buildings and improve your own spaceship.

9 Eve Valkyrie

A first-person sci-fi spaceship action game with support for VR devices. The action takes place in a single setting with EVE Online, one of the top games about spaceships. Players expect hurricane multiplayer battles in five different modes with the participation of ships of various classes. Excellent graphics and special effects, high dynamics and, unfortunately, not the most convenient control.

10 Endless Sky

A 2D space simulator with a lot of possibilities for the player. Trade, battles, research - in Endless Sky, any path is open to the user. In addition to free acting out the role you like in Endless Sky, you can do storyline quests, which also provide the player with a fair amount of freedom in making decisions. The game comes with a detailed editor that allows you to create new planets, ships, equipment, and even prescribe new quests. And with all this abundance, Endless Sky is absolutely free to play.

11. Battlefleet Gothic

An exciting sci-fi strategy game with an unusual spaceship control system borrowed from the popular board game Battlefleet Gothic, as well as the setting presented here. The game takes place in the world of Warhammer 40,000, during the Black Crusade led by Abbadon the Despoiler, who is one of the most powerful champions of Chaos. In order to stop the invasion, the commander-in-chief of the Starfleet of the Gothic sector (in the role of the player acts) sends imperial warships to meet the Chaos. There are two expansions for Battlefleet Gothic: Space Marines and Tau Empire, which add new factions to the game: the Tau Empire and Space Marines along with new spaceships.

12. Starpoint Gemini Warlords

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A sci-fi 2D roguelike with pixel art dedicated to exploration and survival in space. procedural generation and RPG elements endow the project with replayability and unpredictable development of events, while the powerful atmosphere of cosmic loneliness and relaxing music create the illusion that you really are many light years away from Earth. Plus, the game has fascinating voice stories that can tell a lot of secrets and a fascinating story.

14. Space Rangers Series

A series of games with a fantastic setting from Elemental Games, whose gameplay combined elements of several genres at once. The first part of "Space Rangers", released in 2002, was a space RPG with turn-based combat, text quests and arcade mini-games. The second part (2005) received, in addition to all this, a full-fledged RTS element, represented by planetary battles. The Space Rangers series is one of the most unique and distinctive among spaceship games and beyond. Therefore, it is especially pleasant that in 2013 it received an independent addition - "Space Rangers HD: Revolution" with support for modern resolutions.

15. Homeworld series

Space games are a great genre for those who love the galaxy. In 1961, Yuri Gagarin went into space. This grandiose event showed that a person is capable of anything. Those events gave hope that, someday, people will be able to fly freely across the expanses of the Universe, from one planet to another. So far, all this is only in dreams, but for those who want to go into space and master its expanses, it is proposed to visit the virtual space world by playing one of the proposed games about space. With them, flights to Mars, travel between galaxies, and the exploration of new planets became possible. Game developers have tried to create a realistic space world that allows you to realize all the dreams of a stellar reality.

1 Entropia Universe

Entropia Universe is a unique space universe with a real payment system. The player is invited to buy and sell a variety of items for real money. It is possible to display them on the map.

Players are given the opportunity to deposit and withdraw money, earning on buying and selling.

In Entropia Universe, players are given a choice of several huge planets open for endless exploration. Here you can hunt, work, perform various tasks to earn money. The economy in the system is stable. There is no intervention from the administration. The players themselves determine the prices.

The Entropia Universe Simulator opens up the possibility of choosing your own style of play. He can work monotonously in a mine or hunt in the expanses of the cosmic universe. A unique hero system helps create non-repetitive characters. Players themselves give originality to their characters: such a system helps to emphasize individuality.

The game about space captures with its realism and seriousness. Here, every mistake costs money - every step needs to be calculated.

2. Star Ghosts

Star Ghosts - space. From the first minutes of the gameplay, it is proposed to plunge into the world of endless outer space. It is addictive: original soundtrack, intuitive interface, the ability to spend time with other gamers online.

A large number of characters, tasks, will not let you get bored - there is always something to do here, if you wish, you can create weapons for your ship yourself. Craft adds merit to Star Ghosts.

For greater realism, a full-fledged market system is provided in which absolutely everything is allowed to be sold, including weapons - there are no restrictions. Upon reaching the fifth level, one must be ready to face the cosmic universe in all its cruelty, when every ship flying past can attack with the goal of capturing.

Star Ghosts is a new achievement of science fiction. The project has absorbed all the most that can be and made it possible not only to play, but also to earn extra money.

3. Star Conflict

Star Conflict is a popular MMO action game. The scenario is tied to the struggle of two sides, moreover, chosen at random. In Star Conflict, the point is to constantly improve, upgrade, buy new ships. All this is done in between stellar battles.

The game has excellent quality graphics. This is not just a space arcade, but a huge project where you can fight, control spaceships and more. From the very beginning of the game about space, it is proposed to choose which side you will play on. Not only the external differences of starships, but also sets of bonuses depend on the choice. The Empire is characterized by thick armor, while the Jericho has good defense. The federation is famous for its great speed. The choice of ships is huge, each race has its own set of vehicles. You can choose the type, focusing on the characteristics of enemy ships.

There are three types of starships in Star Conflict: frigates, interceptors, and attack aircraft. Interceptors are famous for their excellent maneuverability and high speed, with which you can easily fly behind enemy lines, defeating his fleet. Interceptors are fragile, but capable of shooting far.

Home strike force are stormtroopers. They are more powerful than interceptors, but slower. Stormtroopers have "survivability". They have medium armament, medium speed and medium range. Each ship of this type has a special module that gives individual characteristics to the attack aircraft.

Frigates are heavy power. They shoot well from afar, tenacious. But they are not agile. Small ships are able to spin the frigate by shooting it from the tail. If you learn how to play it well, then this type of machine will become a serious weapon.

At the start, the player receives the first rank - there are 15 in total. In each battle, experience points are awarded, which are spent on level improvements.

In its niche, the game has no equal. The developers successfully chose the direction, created a truly interesting project that found fans.

4. Prey

Prey is one of the biggest space games ever, and even critically acclaimed. This space game belongs to those about which it is better not to know anything. And all because this is not just a game, but a real study that can impress even a person far from the gameplay. It attracts with an unusual plot in a sci-fi style.

The story takes place on the Talos space station. She survived the disaster. Most of the personnel died. Monsters roam everywhere. Main character“Morgan, an amnesiac scientist. To survive, he will have to improvise. Most of the time, the player needs to explore the world around him, try to restore fragments of history, solve various technical tasks, look for different paths, make something. When completing tasks, the hero is pumped.

In addition, the scientist has to fight monsters. The game teaches to think, to be attentive, cunning, prudent. The hero is given few supplies and he has to dodge in every way to get something.

In every fight you need to think to stay alive. Most often, you approach enemies with empty pockets and poor health. In these situations, you have to improvise, putting into action any objects raised. And this is not all the surprises that can be expected during passing Prey.

5 Mass Effect

Mass Effect is a massive space game set in the future. In this other universe, humanity occupies the last place among the interracial alliance. The main character is Captain Shepard. Together with the team, he will have to uncover a conspiracy, to prevent evil from destroying life in the galaxy.

The plot of Mass Effect is interesting, but here everything seems already familiar: the main character walks, accompanied by two satellites, travels around the galaxy, saves worlds. The developers have equipped different characters with different skills - they depend on the class. The soldiers are equipped with good weapons, increased life. Technicians are characterized by knowledge of ciphers and the ability to open any locks, biotics are a kind of sorcerers. They are flimsy in body, but can kill enemies with telekinesis and other supernatural powers.

According to gamers, the game about space deserves attention. She seems to have a classic scenario, but this does not prevent her from dragging out for several game hours.

6. Dead space

Dead space is a real space thriller, a mixture of horror. From the very first minutes it becomes clear that this is not just ordinary science fiction. According to legend, humanity stopped looking for oil and gold, and went to explore space, extracting minerals outside the Earth. Moreover, mining is carried out in the most brazen way: a ship arrives on the planet, takes a giant piece of soil and flies away.

Such a plan worked for almost all ships, but one was not so lucky. The biggest earner stopped communicating. Initially, it was written off as a normal breakdown, and a team of specialists was sent to help. But the problem lay not in the breakdown of communications. The starship has been taken over by monsters. For them, the human body is a building material.

Dead space completely immerses you in the world of an unusual cosmic universe, and then lets you float freely. Simple mechanic Isaac will have to save himself at all costs, contact the authorities and get out of this captured ship as far away as possible.

7. Eve online

Among games about space, one of the most unusual is Eve online. From the first minutes, its plot draws you in for long game hours, forcing you to travel to the far future - thousands of years ahead...

Events Eve online unfold in the future, when Earth scientists have found a way to move in space and time. This technology made it possible to populate other planets. One day, a cataclysm broke the connection through the tunnel, and many colonies were cut off from the supply of resources, food. From this moment begins the real struggle for survival: interplanetary conflicts began to develop into a real war.

The player will have to choose an empire for which he will fight. The main task is to increase its position on the world stage. To do this, you can use any means: trade, mine ores or launch a war.

In Eve online, the controls are not simple, but quickly mastered. Initially, gamers get confused on the map, not understanding what to do and where to fly, but after that everything quickly falls into place. Soar through the galaxies, fight, look for minerals - all this is interesting and worth it to test your strength in outer space.

8 Lost Planet

Lost Planet is an arcade game that can amuse even the most serious gamer. The plot tells about an alien planet, a huge insect. Earthlings decided to go into space and explore one of the planets, but as it turned out, it is not empty. The locals burrow under the snow. The research group is almost alone, not counting the enemies. The hero gets a modest arsenal, a hook and a couple of cars.

The developers managed to surprise with good graphics, voluminous episodes, although some moments lack realism. But this drawback is not noticeable against the background of the overall impression of the game about space. An unpretentious arcade shooter is impressive, able to lure. An ice planet and giant bugs, hundreds of explorers, the need to survive at all costs. Here's what you'll have to face in Lost Planet.

9.Warframe

Actions take place in the distant future, during the dominance of the machines of capitalism and clones. The player is invited to explore 18 worlds with high techno-organic horrors. Here battles are fought, characters fight against corruption, greed. No need to fight alone - you can join the millions of already awakened Tenno from their sleep.

Warframe has over thirty fully customizable warriors. Each of them has its own abilities. The player is given the opportunity to select an arsenal, expand the existing one. There are over three hundred weapon options and the ability to change it, fake it to suit your playing style.

In Warframe, everyone makes their own path. The character can be led undetected or pushed further and further in combat, opening up new paths.

Warframe is a free space game. There are no barriers here to join the new world and start fighting for it.

10. Star citizen

A space simulator, rightfully considered an ambitious development in recent years. Star citizen has one unusual feature - it is published with the money of the players themselves, and not with the funds of the developers.

Events take place in the vicinity of the Milky Way, in the united Earth Empire. If desired, you can explore it, live there, trade, fly, fight. There are battles on ships with a type of combat from the first person.

Star citizen has one huge world, complex and dynamic. The economy is developing rapidly here. The gamer is offered many opportunities, including a single company thought out. The highlight of the game about space is that many different types of ships are available here, the freedom to choose actions.

11. Surviving Mars

Surviving Mars is a global space strategy game with a colony management simulation. According to the scenario, the players must build a base, monitor its inhabitants and their needs, standard of living.

The mission begins with a flight to a nearby planet. The financing of the entire trip depends on the leader of the expedition and the organizer of the flight. It is important to decide exactly what will be taken with you. Arriving on the planet, the player is waiting for the choice of landing site. This helps with tips and tricks. They also tell you what difficulties you may face in the future.

Colonization begins with the construction of domes. As soon as all communications inside are completed and launched, a group of future Martians can be sent. They will populate the planet, begin their development on it. The colony encounters many troubles, including the fall of meteorites, lack of resources, routine, Martian dust.

12. Star Wars: Empire at War

Star Wars: Empire at War is a multiplayer strategy based on the story of Star Wars. Here, players can decide for themselves which side they will fight on: on the dark side or on the side of good. In any of them, the player will have to play in all possible modes.

The gamer must capture all the planets in the galaxy. On each of them you can build different buildings, factories, produce units for protection. The army moves from one planet to another, capturing them. Battles are fought in automatic or manual mode.

The battle can be fought on the planet itself or in outer space. Players like the latter option more. Here, each side has one main structure - a station where units are built and upgraded. Improving it, you get the opportunity to create new warriors.

The developers have created quite a good plot with good graphics, drawn special effects. It is possible to control the camera, zoom in and out of focus. There is a live camera mode, which makes the fights seem like a full-fledged scene from the movie.

The whole game about space is accompanied by good sound with decent voice acting for each movement: the steps of the soldiers are different, the sound of iron is heard and not only. The new Star Wars have pleased users with their unusualness and are quite worthy to go on an exploration of the cosmic Universe.

13 Elite: Dangerous

Elite: Dangerous is an epic incarnation of a space fantasy classic: an open world, complete freedom, influence on the development of the plot, an entire galaxy at your disposal - the entire Milky Way.

The game begins with the ownership of a small ship and a small amount of local money. Adventures will allow you to gain new skills, knowledge, power and everything you need to survive, take your place in the star elite. The era of galactic warriors and superpowers, the actions of each person have a huge impact on the events of the game about space. The government collapses, victory and defeat replace each other, the border of space changes. And it all depends on the tactical move of the player.

The plot unfolds among millions of stars and planets, asteroid fields, black holes. The developers tried to create beautiful graphics and accurate dimensions, they succeeded. What happens in Elite: Dangerous is not found in other space games. This is one of the best space simulators.

14. Destiny 2

Destiny 2 is a unique MMO first-person shooter. Even the critics appreciated it at its true worth. The developers managed to present the world not as it really is. The full-fledged universe seems immense, and the plot is not quite ordinary. According to him, humanity understands that the time has come to colonize Mars. Arriving on the planet, people are faced with an unusual sphere. She was brought to Earth. It gave new scientific knowledge to all mankind. Of course, there were races that wanted to get the sphere. The war began, humanity was on the verge of extinction. Those who guarded the find gained magical abilities, immortality. Having defeated one race, another one attacked the Earth - the Cabal.

You have to fight the enemy, explore the universe, upgrade your character. There are several missions to choose from: hold open events on different systems, patrol, search for important targets, destroy monsters, their bosses, and more. A gamer can complete tasks in a team or embark on a journey alone.

15. Kerbal Space Program

Kerbal Space Program is a moderate arcade type simulator. It opens up the possibility of flying on a rocket through one of the star systems. According to the scenario, there is the planet Kerbin with its native inhabitants who have come down to technologies comparable to our developments of the seventies. They decide to fly upstairs to see what is there. A starship is being created, and you are in control of the entire space program. You have the opportunity to create a mini-rocket that will launch the local "Gagarin" into outer space. And here you have to face unexpected surprises. At first glance, they are ridiculous, but to complete the space exploration program, you have to make a lot of effort, ingenuity and a lot of experimentation.

When creating Kerbal Space Program, the developers were able to create a cross between arcade and hardcore style. It seems like a simple plot, a simple beginning and a gradual increase in complexity attracts gamers.

16. Take On Mars

Initially, Take On Mars was a fairly easy development, where you need to study Mars, ride a rover, take soil samples for research, get acquainted with local minerals and listen to the howling of the wind. But everything has changed, the game about space has become completely different. A mixture of science fiction and realism, the stories of colonists, the construction of buildings and the use of advanced scientific achievements - this is what the once simple exploration game. Now Take On Mars is a full-fledged colonization of the Red Planet, the main task of the gamer is to stay alive.

The developers have thought of a completely realistic world, drawing every detail: dunes, craters, sunsets, equipment. You have to face the lifeless Martian sands, in which dangers lie. Will the hero be able to finish what he started? It all depends on you.

17. SpaceEngine

SpaceEngine is hundreds of galaxies, stars that have descended from astronomy textbooks and turned into an unusual, vast game world. The dimensions of the Universe and its greatness are fully felt in SpaceEngine. She is able to make you think about your pettiness, worthlessness. Comparing man with this world, it seems that he is just an invisible atom.

The project gives absolute freedom in moving around space. You can fly wherever you want, move from one star to another, explore clusters of galaxies, hover in orbits, visit nebulae, look at a black hole. The simulator will be appreciated by those who dream of going to the stars, doing research and seeing it for real.

18. Star Wars: The Old Republic

Star Wars: The Old Republic is another space game created in the style of an Massively Multiplayer Online Role Playing Game. Her actions unfold in the future, thousands of years ahead, but before the appearance of Darth Vader.

The creators successfully continued the Star Wars scenario by offering gamers a game world divided into two parts. In them, everyone must decide for himself which side to take, for whom to fight. The choice can fall on the Sith Empire or fight for the Republic. Then you have to decide on the character and you can fly to explore the vast space.

Gameplay STAR WARS is made in a classic style. The whole plot turns to the side of the selected character. Ships depend on him story line running missions. Some of them you need to pass in the company, while others - it is quite possible to pass on your own.

19. Kingstars

Kingstars is a large-scale space project where everyone can feel like a strategist. The hero has a unique opportunity to start his journey from managing a small planet to conquering the entire universe.

Kingstars is supported from any flash browser, which is very attractive. There is a very low threshold for system requirements. This solution allows you to play from a PC without installing a client.

Kingstar starts with character selection. Its goal is to develop the planet, search for minerals, develop deposits, build global defensive structures and protect its territory from outside invasions.

From the first minutes after registration, a beginner must decide on a server. The bonuses with which he will begin to build his world depend on the choice. After the training course, the gamer takes the reins in his hands and goes on an adventure. To successfully complete the missions, you need to extract resources, build structures, improve existing ones, create an army, and fight. At the disposal of the hero are space carriers that deliver different types of cargo to any corner of the universe, the stars. Despite the simplicity of the battle, the game about space delivers a lot of positive emotions.

20. Stellar Age

A unique project with a single space map, where fierce battles take place for dominance over the universe. Stellar Age is a social strategy MMO. From the first minutes in it you can fight with enemies, defend yourself, spy, travel through the galaxies. Super zoom allows you to see the space world in a different light.

On your own planet, it is proposed to start mining, develop technologies, improve protection. Completing various tasks helps to raise the rating, create a fleet, and right strategy will protect the planet from marauders and invaders, and will also help expand the territory of ownership.

The galactic map includes hundreds of solar systems and celestial bodies inhabited by other characters. Having made friends, it becomes possible to communicate with them. Allies can do much more than a lone player. The outcome of events depends on the chosen strategy.

The strategy proposes 20,000 solar systems with over 300,000 planets. More than a dozen types of ships are available for their development. After the battle, you can dismantle enemy ships for resources. And that's not all there is. A well-thought-out plot, high-quality graphics and huge opportunities will not let you get bored.

21. Population Zero

Population Zero is an MMO where the player finds himself on a separate planet and tries to survive. All actions take place in an open world. Despite the banality of the plot, the space scenario is addictive.

People decided to colonize a remote universe by sending a ship to it. Upon reaching orbit, the reactor exploded, triggering a security system that sent the colonists in their capsules to the surface of Kepler.

Many argue that the project offers the same as many others in this genre: a disaster on an unknown planet, the survival of a handful of people, finding out the cause of the disaster, the development of a nation from the Stone Age to modern technology, character development and more. The only difference is the servers with other players. Gamers can unite or try to survive on their own, fighting for resources, territory, aggressive fauna of Kepler. The hero can join a variety of factions, create his own equipment, do whatever he sees fit to survive.

Conclusion

Every year the fantasy world is replenished with new territories and monsters. Seeing everything is simply not possible, but every gamer has a unique chance to try out some of the best games, take part in unusual missions, visit other galaxies copied from astronomy textbooks. The variety of options for games about space allows you to choose exactly the plot that is most to your liking. It remains only to try to play the game you like and decide whether it suits you or not.