Games set in space

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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Frontier: First Encounters

DOS19954.1/5 Frontier Developments

Galactix

DOS19923.3/5 Cygnus Studios

Galaxian

DOS19834/5 Namco

Galaxy

DOS19814.1/5 Microcomputer Games Inc.

Gamma Force in Pit of a Thousand Screams

DOS19883.8/5 Tom Snyder Productions

Gateway 2: Homeworld

DOS1993protected3.9/5 Legend Entertainment

Hard Nova

DOS19903.7/5 Malibu Interactive

Imperium

DOS19903.8/5 Electronic Arts

Independence War

Windows XP/98/951997protected3.9/5 Particle Systems

Independence War 2: Edge Of Chaos

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

Invasion of the Mutant Space Bats of Doom

DOS19953.8/5 Pop Software

Iron Seed

DOS1994freeware3.8/5

Lightspeed

DOS19903.5/5 MicroProse Software

LineWars

DOS19904/5 Safari Software

LineWars 2

DOS19944/5 Safari Software

Master of Orion

DOS1993protected4.1/5 SimTex

Master of Orion 2: Battle at Antares

DOSWindows XP/98/951996protected4.3/5 SimTex

Master of Orion II is a 4X turn-based sci-fi strategy game set in space. Master of Orion 2 gives the player an empire to run by controlling food and production, managing economy and researching new technology. The player can wage war against other races or use spies and diplomacy to achieve victory.

Master of Orion 3

Windows XP/98/95Mac2003protected4.2/5 Quicksilver Software

MegaTraveller 1: The Zhodani Conspiracy

DOS19903.9/5 Paragon Software

MegaTraveller 1: The Zhodani Conspiracy is a science fiction role-playing game (RPG) released in 1990. The Zhodani Conspiracy is the first installment in the MegaTraveller series and was developed by Paragon Software.MegaTraveller 1 takes place in the Traveller universe's Third Imperium, a vast interstellar empire. The plot revolves around a c...

MegaTraveller 2: Quest for the Ancients

DOS19913.6/5 Paragon Software

MegaTraveller 2: Quest for the Ancients is the sequel to MegaTraveller 1: The Zhodani Conspiracy. It is a science fiction role-playing game (RPG) released in 1991, developed by Paragon Software. Like its predecessor, MegaTraveller 2 is set in the expansive Traveller universe.In MegaTraveller 2, players continue their journey in the Third Imperium, ...