The best 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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StarBlade

DOS19903.9/5 Silmarils

Gateway 2: Homeworld

DOS1993protected3.9/5 Legend Entertainment

Anacreon: Reconstruction 4021

DOS1987freeware3.9/5 Thinking Machine Associates

Anacreon: Reconstruction 4021 is one of the first 4x turn-based strategy games, ASCII based. Anacreon is set in space, as most 4x sci-fi games are, and was published by Thinking Machines Associates and designed by George Moromisato who later re-released the game as freeware.

WinTrek

Windows 3.x19923.9/5

Rules of Engagement 2

DOS19933.9/5 Omnitrend Software

CHAMP Asteroids

DOS1997remake3.9/5 ChamProgramming corp.

Solar Winds 2: Galaxy

DOS19933.9/5 Stone Interactive Media

Deep space: Operation Copernicus

DOS19863.9/5 Lerner Research

Noctis

DOSWindows XP/98/9520003.9/5

Stellar Crusade

DOS1988protected3.9/5 SSI Strategic Simulations Inc.

Project: Space Station

DOS19873.8/5 Micro Imagery

Blasteroids

DOS19893.8/5 Atari

Blasteroids is a video game developed and released by Atari, Inc. in 1987. It's a sequel to the classic arcade game Asteroids, which was released in 1979. In Blasteroids, players control a spaceship tasked with destroying asteroids and enemy ships while avoiding collisions and enemy fire. The game features updated graphics and gameplay mechanics co...

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...