Space simulations sorted by release date

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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Star Wars: X-Wing

DOS1993protected4.1/5 LucasArts

Wing Commander Academy

DOS1993protected3.7/5 Origin Systems

Wing Commander: Privateer

Windows XP/98/95DOSMac1993protected4.1/5 Origin Systems

Iron Seed

DOS1994freeware3.8/5

LineWars 2

DOS19944/5 Safari Software

Microsoft Space Simulator

DOS19944.1/5 The Bruce Artwick Organization

Star Crusader

DOS19943.9/5 Take-Two Interactive

Star Crusader is an abandoned science fiction first-person 3D space combat simulation, developed by Take-Two Interactive and released by GameTek in 1994 both for DOS and for Amiga platforms. During the game you will have to choose on which side you want to fight: the Gorenes or the rebels. Depending on your choice, you will have different ships ava...

Star Wars: TIE Fighter

DOS1994protected4.1/5 LucasArts

Wing Commander 3

Windows XP/98/95DOSMac1994protected4.2/5 Origin Systems

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...