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The best space simulation games

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.

Most popular space simulation games

Wing Commander
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Iron Seed
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Elite
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Space simulation games

  • starfleet2-krellan-01
    DOS19894.5/5 Interstel Corporation
  • wing-commander-3-04
    Windows XP/98/95DOSMac1994protected4.3/5 Origin Systems
  • noctis-03
    DOSWindows XP/98/9520004.2/5
  • nomad-02
    DOS19934.2/5 Papyrus Design Group
  • starwars-4
    DOS19884.2/5 Atari
  • tau-ceti-02
    DOS19874.2/5
  • starfleet-command-04
    Windows XP/98/951999protected4.1/5 Interplay Productions
  • starglider-2-01
    DOSMac19894.1/5 Argonaut Games
  • frontier-1
    DOS19934.1/5 Frontier Developments

    Frontier: Elite II is a classic space simulation and trading game released in 1993, developed by David Braben and his company Frontier Developments. Frontier is the sequel to the pioneering 1984 game Elite and is often considered a landmark title in the space simulation genre.

  • psi-5-trading-company-05
    DOS1986protected4.1/5 Distinctive Software
  • elite-1
    DOS1987freeware4.1/5 Firebird
  • spacesimulator-3
    DOS19944.1/5 The Bruce Artwick Organization
  • privateer-5
    Windows XP/98/95DOSMac1993protected4.1/5 Origin Systems
  • frontier-first-encounters-06
    DOS19954.1/5 Frontier Developments
  • wing-commander-armada-08
    DOS1994protected4.1/5 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...

  • protostar-07
    DOS19934.1/5 Tsunami Media
  • tie-fighter-09
    DOS1994protected4.1/5 LucasArts
  • shuttlespace-1
    DOS19924.1/5 Vektor graphics
  • eliteplus-5
    DOS1991freeware4.1/5 Realtime Games
  • wingcommander1-4
    DOS1990freeware4.1/5 Origin Systems
  • spacerogue-2
    DOS19894/5 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.

  • xwing-6
    DOS1993protected4/5 LucasArts
  • iwar2-05
    Windows XP/98/952001protected4/5 Particle Systems
  • freespace1-06
    Windows XP/98/951998protected4/5 Volition
  • line-wars-02
    DOS19904/5 Safari Software
  • line-wars-2-01
    DOS19944/5 Safari Software
  • star-crusader-08
    DOS19944/5 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...

  • buzz-race-into-space-06
    DOS19934/5 Strategic Visions
  • wingcommander2-5
    DOS1991protected3.9/5 Origin Systems
  • epic-4
    DOS1992protected3.9/5 Digital Image Design