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The most popular space simulation games

Space simulation games, as the name suggests, are all about flying a starship in the vastness of space. The gameplay usually involves one or more of the following activities: space combat, space exploration, trading commodities, taking missions, piracy, crafting, mining asteroids, etc. Some of the most popular space sim series are Wing Commander, Elite and X-Wing / Tie Fighter.
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Microsoft Space Simulator

DOS19944.1/5 The Bruce Artwick Organization
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LineWars

DOS19904/5 Safari Software
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Buzz Aldrin's Race into Space

DOS19934.1/5 Strategic Visions
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Independence War 2: Edge Of Chaos

Windows XP/98/952001protected4.1/5 Particle Systems
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Skyfox II: The Cygnus Conflict

DOS19883.7/5 Dynamix
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LineWars 2

DOS19944/5 Safari Software
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Wing Commander Academy

DOS1993protected3.7/5 Origin Systems
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Xiphos

DOS19903.8/5
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Star Trek: Starfleet Command

Windows XP/98/951999protected4.1/5 Interplay Productions
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Psi 5 Trading Company

DOS1986protected4.1/5 Distinctive Software
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Lightspeed

DOS19903.5/5 MicroProse Software
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Starglider

DOS19863.7/5 Argonaut Games
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Star Trek: The Rebel Universe

DOS19883.8/5 Firebird
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Eye of the Storm

DOS19932.2/5 Rebellion Developments
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Star Fleet 2: Krellan Commander

DOS19894.2/5 Interstel Corporation
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Starlord

DOS19873.6/5
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Star Fleet 1: The War Begins

DOSMac OS19853.8/5 Interstel Corporation
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Space MAX

DOS19923.3/5 Starbyte Software
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Starglider 2

DOSMac OS19894.1/5 Argonaut Games