Abandonware DOS title

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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Project: Space Station

DOS1987 Micro Imagery
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Protostar: War on the Frontier

DOS1993 Tsunami Media
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Psi 5 Trading Company

DOS1986protected Distinctive Software
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R-Type

DOS1989 Irem Software Engineering
R-Type is a horizontally scrolling shoot 'em up developed and published by Irem in 1987. The game quickly gained popularity for its challenging gameplay and impressive graphics at the time. R-Type is known for its tough and memorable enemy designs, as well as challenging boss battles. The game features various power-ups that enhance the player...
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Rendezvous with Rama

DOS1985 Telarium
Rendezvous with Rama is an interactive fiction (text adventure) game released in 1984. Telarium, a subsidiary of Spinnaker Software, was known for producing narrative-driven games based on popular literary works. This adaptation of Arthur C. Clarke's novel is one of the earlier attempts to translate a science fiction classic into an interactive for...
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Return to Doom

DOS1988 Topologika Software
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Return to Ringworld

DOS1994 Tsunami Media
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Rules of Engagement

DOS1991 Omnitrend Software
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Rules of Engagement 2

DOS1993 Omnitrend Software
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Sex Olympics

DOS1990NSFW Free Spirit Software
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Shuttle: The Space Flight Simulator

DOS1992 Vektor graphics
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Silpheed

DOS1988 Game Arts
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Solar Winds 2: Galaxy

DOS1993 Stone Interactive Media
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Solar Winds: The Escape

DOS1993 Stone Interactive Media
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Space Ace

DOS1989 ReadySoft
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Space Ace 2: Borf's Revenge

DOS1991 ReadySoft
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Space Miner

DOS1983
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Space Quest 1: The Sarien Encounter

DOSMac OS1986 Sierra On-Line
Space Quest I: The Sarien Encounter is a graphic adventure game developed and published by Sierra On-Line, released in 1986. It was created by the duo of Scott Murphy and Mark Crowe, who later became known as the "Two Guys from Andromeda". The game is renowned for its humor and engaging story set in a science fiction universe.In Space Quest I playe...
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Space Quest 2: Vohaul's Revenge

DOS1987protected Sierra On-Line
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Space Quest 3: The Pirates of Pestulon

DOSMac OS1989protected Sierra On-Line
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Space Quest 4: Roger Wilco and the Time Rippers

DOSWindows 3.x1991protected Sierra On-Line
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Space Quest 5: The Next Mutation

DOS1993protected Dynamix
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Space Rogue

DOS1989 Origin Systems
Space Rogue is a science fiction RPG developed by Richard Garriott's Origin and desined by Paul Neurath. Space Rogue combines a 3D space simulation with a top down view RPG gameplay. As a space pilot you can hunt bounties, buy and sell goods, land on starbases or outposts and talk to NPCs, do quests, etc.
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Spacewar

DOS1985
Spacewar is one of the earliest digital computer games and is often considered the first interactive video game. It was created in 1962 by Steve Russell, Martin Graetz, and Wayne Wiitanen at the MIT. The game was developed on the PDP-1 minicomputer; this is a DOS port, released in 1985.Spacewar! features two spaceships, controlled by players, that ...
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Star Command

DOS1988protected SSI Strategic Simulations Inc.
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Star Control

DOS1990protected Toys for Bob
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Star Control 2

DOS1992protected Toys for Bob
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Star Control 3

DOS1996protected Legend Entertainment
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Star Crusader

DOS1994 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...