Abandonware DOS title

The most popular space games

Science fiction doesn't always means space battles, space exploration, exploding stars, etc. In some games, though, the "space" element is heavily present. Space simulations, shoot 'em ups, RPGs are some of the genres where science fiction "space" games are abundant.
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Planet's Edge

DOS1991protected4/5 New World Computing
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Wing Commander: Armada

DOS1994protected4/5 Origin Systems
Wing Commander: Armada is space combat simulation game developed by Origin Systems and released by Electronic Arts in 1994 for DOS. Wing Commander: Armada is part of the Wing Commander game series and was published before Wind Commander III. Armada is focused on multiplayer battles but it can be played in single player mode too. It features differe...
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Silpheed

DOS19884/5 Game Arts
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Star Wars Rebellion

Windows XP/98/951998protected3.7/5
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Star Trek: The Next Generation - The Transinium Challenge

DOSMac OS19893.9/5 TRANS Fiction Systems
Star Trek: The Next Generation - The Transinium Challenge is an abandoned adventure game set in the Star Trek TNG universe designed by Ron Martinez, developed by TRANS Fiction Systems and released by Simon & Schuster Interactive in 1989. Star Trek: TNG - The Transinium Challenge was developed for DOS and Mac.
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Outpost

Windows 3.x19943.9/5 Sierra On-Line
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Noctis

DOSWindows XP/98/9520003.9/5
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Master of Orion

DOS1993protected4.1/5 SimTex
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Shuttle: The Space Flight Simulator

DOS19924.1/5 Vektor graphics
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Captain Blood

DOSMac OS19883.8/5 ERE Informatique
Captain Blood is a space exploration video game released in 1988. It was developed by the French company ERE Informatique, and it was designed by Philippe Ulrich and Didier Bouchon.The game is set in a futuristic universe, where players take on the role of Captain Blood, a human abducted by an alien race known as the Thiiny. The gameplay revolves a...
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Xenon 2000: Project PCF

Windows XP/98/952000remake4.1/5 Bitmap Brothers
Xenon 2000: Project PCF is a vertical-scrolling shoot 'em up video game and originally released in 2000. It is a sequel to the earlier game "Xenon 2: Megablast," which was developed by The Bitmap Brothers and released in 1989.In Xenon 2000, players control a spaceship and engage in fast-paced shooting action as they face off against waves of enemy ...
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Star Control 3

DOS1996protected4/5 Legend Entertainment
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Xiphos

DOS19903.8/5
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Star Trek: First Contact

DOS19883.6/5 Simon & Schuster Interactive
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Project-X

DOS19943.8/5 Team 17
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Battlestar

Windows 3.x1996freeware3.7/5
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Ascii Sector

WindowsLinuxDOS2007freeware3.9/5
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Gateway 2: Homeworld

DOS1993protected3.9/5 Legend Entertainment
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Rules of Engagement 2

DOS19933.9/5 Omnitrend Software
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Microsoft Space Simulator

DOS19944.1/5 The Bruce Artwick Organization
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Iron Seed

DOS1994freeware3.7/5
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Return to Ringworld

DOS19943.8/5 Tsunami Media
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EGA Trek

DOS1988remake3.3/5
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Star Control

DOS1990protected4/5 Toys for Bob
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Galaxian

DOS19834/5 Namco
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Invasion of the Mutant Space Bats of Doom

DOS19953.8/5 Pop Software
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LineWars 2

DOS19944/5 Safari Software
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Independence War 2: Edge Of Chaos

Windows XP/98/952001protected4.1/5 Particle Systems
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CHAMP Asteroids

DOS1997remake3.9/5 ChamProgramming corp.
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Skyfox II: The Cygnus Conflict

DOS19883.7/5 Dynamix