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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Lightspeed

DOS1990 MicroProse Software

Outpost

Windows 3.x1994 Sierra On-Line

Zeitgeist

Windows XP/98/951996 Taito

Zeitgeist — also known as Jupiter Strike in some markets — is a PlayStation-era space shooter that boldly says: "Let’s do Star Fox, but with less personality and more techno music." You’re piloting a sleek ...

Return to Ringworld

DOS1994 Tsunami Media

Invasion of the Mutant Space Bats of Doom

DOS1995 Pop Software

Star Fleet 1: The War Begins

DOSMac OS1985 Interstel Corporation

Gamma Force in Pit of a Thousand Screams

DOS1988 Tom Snyder Productions

Iron Seed

DOS1994freeware

Operation: Inner Space

Windows 3.x1994protecteddemo Software Dynamics

Project-X

DOS1994 Team 17

Star Trek Combat Arena

DOS1989

Star Trek: The Rebel Universe

DOS1988 Firebird

LineWars 2

DOS1994 Safari Software

Space Ace 2: Borf's Revenge

DOS1991 ReadySoft

Return to Doom

DOS1988 Topologika Software

Battlestar

Windows 3.x1996freeware

No, not that Battlestar. Battlestar (1996) is more obscure than a reboot that never happened. Set in deep space with a top-down view and UI only a Windows 3.x user could love, it mixes tactical combat and sci-fi storytelling like ...

Reach for the Stars

DOS1988 SSG Strategic Studies Group

Star Wars Rebellion

Windows XP/98/951998protected

Imperium

DOS1990 Electronic Arts

Skyfox II: The Cygnus Conflict

DOS1988 Dynamix

Wing Commander Academy

DOS1993protected Origin Systems

MegaTraveller 2: Quest for the Ancients

DOS1991 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...

EGA-Roids

DOS1986freewareremake Designer Software

Cosmic Crusader

DOS1982 Funatics Software

Hard Nova

DOS1990 Malibu Interactive

Hard Nova is a sci-fi role-playing game (RPG) developed by Malibu Interactive and published by Electronic Arts. Released in 1990, it is available on platforms such as the DOS, Amiga, Atari ST. Hard Nova is set in a distant future ...

Independence War

Windows XP/98/951997protected Particle Systems

CHAMP Galagon

DOS1997remake ChamProgramming corp.

Visual Star Trek

DOS1990

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 o...