List of space flight simulator games

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This is a comprehensive list of commercial, indie and freeware space flight simulator games, separated into three main groups: space flight simulators, space combat flight simulators and space trading and combat flight simulators.

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[edit] Space flight simulator games

Title Release Year Developer Publisher Platform Notes
Apollo 18 1999 AIM Software Project Two PC
Apollo Simulator 2006 Stephan Guenther SpaceDreamStudios PC
Buzz Aldrin's Race into Space 1992 Fritz Bronner, Michael McCarty Interplay PC
Claimstake 2007 Claimstake Team Claimstake Team PC Land on an asteroid and mine it for valuable resources[1]
Eagle Lander 3D 2002 Ron Monsen Ron Monsen PC
Exoflight 2008 Steven E. Hugg Faster Light PC, Mac
Liftoff 2002 Entertainment Technologies Inc. Entertainment Technologies Inc. PC, Mac
Lunar Explorer: A Space Flight Simulator 1986 EduWare Electric Transit, Inc. PC, Mac
Lunar Pilot 2004 THINGS-TO-COME THINGS-TO-COME PC Expansion pack for Microsoft Flight Simulator
Microsoft Space Simulator 1994 Bruce Artwick Organization Ltd. Microsoft PC
Noctis 2002 Alessandro Ghignola Alessandro Ghignola PC
Orbiter 2006 Martin Schweiger Martin Schweiger PC This game has been released as freeware
Shuttle: the Space Flight Simulator 1992 Vektor Grafix Virgin Interactive PC, Amiga, Atari ST
Space Shuttle Simulator 2007 Space Shuttle Team Space Shuttle Team PC
X-Plane 2008 Laminar Research Laminar Research PC, Linux, Mac This game has been released as freeware. This game is under the space flight simulator category because you can pilot the space shuttle.

[edit] Space combat flight simulator games

Title Release Year Developer Publisher Platform Notes
A/X-101 1994 Absolute Entertainment, Micronet Sega Sega CD FMV style simulator
Absolute Zero 1995 Domark Domark PC, Mac
Acamar Rising 2005 Beteo Software and Games Beteo Software and Games PC
Ace Of Angels 2002 Flying Rock Enterprises Flying Rock Enterprises PC
Allegiance 2000 Microsoft Microsoft PC
BattleSphere 2000 4Play/ScatoLogic 4Play/ScatoLogic Atari Jaguar This was the first console game to feture a 32 player network capability. This is also one of the most rare and expensive games to find.
Bang! Gunship Elite 2000 RayLand Red Storm Entertainment Dreamcast, PC
Babylon 5: I've Found Her 2004 Space Dream Factory Space Dream Factory PC This is Freeware using its own game engine[2] and set in the universe of Babylon 5.
The Babylon Project 2004 The Babylon Project The Babylon Project PC This game is a Freeware Mod to Volition's FreeSpace 2[3]
Battlestar Galactica 2003 Warthog VU Games PC, Xbox, Playstation 2
Battlestar Galactica: Beyond the Red Line 2007 Beyond the Red Line team Beyond the Red Line team PC, Linux, Mac In February 2008 Beyond the Red Line received Mod DB's Mod of the Year Award for Best Indie Game. This game is a Shareware Mod to FreeSpace Open.
Blast Radius 1999 Pitbull Syndicate Psygnosis PlayStation
Galactic Command- Echo Squad SE- Episode 1- Rise Of The Insurgents 2008 3000AD 3000AD PC There are four episodes planned for Second Edition [4] Episode 1 Rise Of The Insurgents is currently the only episode available.
Cellblock Squadrons 2005 Super Furious Software Super Furious Software PC Has a unique style in which you are an inmate of a prison, fight to pay off your debt to society. More risky the mission, the more you get paid[5].
Colony Wars 1997 Psygnosis Psygnosis PlayStation
Colony Wars: Vengeance 1998 Psygnosis Psygnosis PlayStation
Colony Wars: Red Sun 2000 Psygnosis Psygnosis PlayStation
Cosmic Conflict 1978 Magnavox Magnavox Magnavox Odyssey²
Descent: FreeSpace - The Great War 1998 Volition, Inc. Interplay PC
Descent: FreeSpace - Silent Threat 1998 Volition, Inc. Interplay PC This is an expansion pack for the original FreeSpace.
Descent: FreeSpace - Battle Pack 1998 Volition, Inc. Interplay PC The battle pack contained the expansion Silent Threat.
FreeSpace 2 1999 Volition, Inc. Interplay PC
FurtherTime 2004 Maxim Vorsobine Maxim Vorsobine PC
Galactic Realms 2004 Crimson Fire Entertainment Crimson Fire Entertainment PC
Hellhog XP 2003 StateVector Games StateVector Games PC
HomePlanet 2003 Revolt Games 3Map Games PC
Homeplanet: Play with Fire 2004 Revolt Games 3Map Games PC This is an expansion to the original game, installing the expansion adds multiplayer support to the game [6]
Incoming 1998 Rage Software InterplayUS, ImagineerJP Dreamcast, PC
Incoming Forces 2003 Rage Software Interplay PC
Independence War 1997 Particle Systems Ltd. Infogrames PC Released in the Europe as I-War
Independence War - Deluxe Edition 1998 Particle Systems Ltd. Infogrames PC Released in the Europe as Independence War Special Edition this installment Includes "Defiance" Expansion Pack, the expansion pack was never released on its own.
N-Space 2005 Monkey Business Nokia SNAP Mobile Nokia 6xxx series
No Gravity 1998 Realtech VR Titus Interactive PC, Linux, Mac, Amiga OS, BeOS, PSP This game has been released as freeware. Some of the missions are in space stations, a new sequel will be released soon, for the PSP[7].
Project Sylpheed 2006 Game Arts, SETA Corporation Microsoft, Square Enix Xbox 360
Star Assault 2007 Kalypso GamesArk PC
Shadow Squadron 1995 Sega Sega Sega 32X
Shockwave 1995 Dice Electronic Arts 3DO FMV style simulator
Shockwave: Operation Jumpgate 1995 Dice Electronic Arts 3DO FMV style simulator
Shockwave Assault 1996 Dice Electronic Arts Saturn, PlayStation, MAC, PC FMV style simulator. This is a combination of Shockwave and Operation Jumpgate.
Shockwave Assault 2: Beyond The Gate 1997 Dice Electronic Arts Saturn, PlayStation, MAC, PC, 3DO FMV style simulator
Solar Eclipse 1995 Crystal Dynamics Crystal Dynamics Saturn, 3DO FMV style simulator
Star Fighter 1994 Fednet Krisalis Acclaim Entertainment Acorn Archimedes, 3DO, Saturn It was released in 1996 for the 3DO and the Sega Saturn under the slightly changed name Star Fighter 3000.
Star Raiders 1979 Atari Atari Atari 8-bit family
Star Trek: Invasion 2000 Warthog Activision PlayStation
Star Trek: Klingon Academy 2000 14 Degrees East Interplay PC
Star Trek: Shattered Universe 2004 Starsphere Interactive TDK Mediactive Xbox, Playstation 2
Star Trek: Starfleet Academy 1994 High Voltage Software Interplay PC
Star Wars 1983 Atari, Inc Atari, Inc Arcade, Acorn Electron, Amiga, Atari 2600, Atari 5200, Atari 8-bit family , Atari ST Apple II, Apple Macintosh, BBC Micro, Commodore 64, ColecoVision, PC, ZX Spectrum
Star Wars: Arcade 1993 Sega LucasArts Arcade, Sega 32X
Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back 1985 Atari Games Atari Games Arcade
Star Wars: Trilogy Arcade 1998 AM3 LucasArts Arcade
Star Wars: Battle for Naboo 2001 Factor 5 LucasArts Nintendo 64, PC
Star Wars: Battlefront 2004 Pandemic Studios LucasArts PC, PlayStation 2, Xbox, Mac, Mobile, PSP
Star Wars: Battlefront II 2005 Pandemic Studios LucasArts PC, PlayStation 2, Xbox, Mac, PSP
Star Wars: Rebel Assault 1993 LucasArts LucasArts PC, Sega CD, Mac, 3DO FMV style simulator
Star Wars: Rebel Assault II: The Hidden Empire 1995 LucasArts LucasArts PC, Sega CD, Mac FMV style simulator
Star Wars: Rogue Squadron 1998 Factor 5 LucasArts PC, Nintendo 64
Star Wars: Rogue Squadron II: Rogue Leader 2001 Factor 5 LucasArts GameCube
Star Wars: Rogue Squadron III: Rebel Strike 2003 Factor 5 LucasArts GameCube
Star Wars: Starfighter 2002 LucasArts LucasArts PlayStation 2, Xbox, PC
Star Wars: TIE Fighter 1994 Totally Games LucasArts PC, Mac
Defender of the Empire 1995 Totally Games LucasArts PC, Mac This is an expansion pack for the original TIE Fighter
Star Wars: TIE Fighter Collector's CD-ROM 1995 Totally Games LucasArts PC, Mac Tie fighter plus the expansion pack and improved features
Star Wars: X-Wing 1993 Totally Games LucasArts PC, Mac
Imperial Pursuit 1993 Totally Games LucasArts PC, Mac Expansion pack for the original X-Wing
B-Wing 1993 Totally Games LucasArts PC, Mac Expansion pack for the original X-Wing
Star Wars: X-Wing Collector's CD-ROM Edition 1994 Totally Games LucasArts PC, Mac Includes both expansion packs and improved features
Star Wars: X-Wing Collector Series Edition 1998 Totally Games LucasArts PC, Mac Includes both X-Wing, and Tie Figher Games with all expansion packs from both games, plus a flight training school add-on. Integrated within this game is the X-Wing vs. TIE Fighter 3d accelerated engine.
Star Wars: X-Wing Trilogy Arcade 1998 AM3 LucasArts Arcade Rail shooter style space simulator
Star Wars: X-Wing Alliance 1999 Totally Games LucasArts PC
Star Wars: X-Wing vs. TIE Fighter 1997 Totally Games LucasArts PC
Space Interceptor: Project Freedom 2004 Merscom City Interactive PC
Space Rebellion 2004 Phoenix Games Phoenix Games PC, PlayStation 2
Starglider 1986 Argonaut Games Rainbird Software Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Apple II, Atari ST, Commodore 64, ZX Spectrum
Starship 1 1977 Atari Atari Arcade
Starlancer 2000 Digital Anvil Microsoft PC, Dreamcast
Starmaster 1982 Activision Activision Atari 2600
Starshatter 2004 Destroyer Studios Matrix Games PC
Starshatter: The Gathering Storm 2006 Destroyer Studios Matrix Games PC
Star Raiders 1979 Atari Atari Atari 8-bit family
StarWraith 1999 StarWraith 3D Games StarWraith 3D Games PC This game has been released as freeware
StarWraith 2 2000 StarWraith 3D Games StarWraith 3D Games PC This game has been released as freeware
StarWraith 3: Shadows of Orion 2000 StarWraith 3D Games StarWraith 3D Games PC This game has been released as freeware
StarWraith 4: Reviction 2002 StarWraith 3D Games StarWraith 3D Games PC This game has been released as freeware
Arvoch Conflict 2006 StarWraith 3D Games StarWraith 3D Games PC
Tarr Chronicles: Sign of Ghosts 2007 Akella, Quazar Studios cdv Software Entertainment PC
Void War 2004 Rampant Games Rampant Games PC
Wing Commander 1990 Origin Systems Origin Systems PC, Amiga, Sega CD, Super NES, 3DO
Wing Commander: The Secret Missions 1990 Origin Systems Origin Systems PC, Amiga Expansion pack for the original Wing Commander
Wing Commander: The Secret Missions 2: Crusade 1991 Origin Systems Origin Systems PC, Amiga Expansion pack for the original Wing Commander
Super Wing Commander 1994 Origin Systems Origin Systems 3DO The game not only contained both Secret Missions, but special third campaign was also created between the two expansions
Wing Commander II: Vengeance of the Kilrathi 1991 Origin Systems Origin Systems PC
Special Operations 1 1991 Origin Systems Origin Systems PC Expansion pack for the original Wing Commander II: Vengeance of the Kilrathi
Special Operations 2 1991 Origin Systems Origin Systems PC Expansion pack for the original Wing Commander II: Vengeance of the Kilrathi
Wing Commander II Vengence of the Kilrathi Deluxe Edition 1993 Origin Systems Origin Systems PC Contains both expansion packs from the original Wing Commander II: Vengeance of the Kilrathi
Wing Commander III: Heart of the Tiger 1994 Origin Systems Origin Systems PC, 3DO, PlayStation, Mac
The Kilrathi Saga 1996 Origin Systems Origin Systems PC This is a recompilation of the first three Wing Commander games however it does not include the expansion packs from any of the games
Wing Commander IV: The Price of Freedom 1995 Origin Systems Electronic Arts PC, PlayStation, Mac
Wing Commander: Prophecy 1997 Origin Systems Electronic Arts PC, GBA
Wing Commander: Secret Ops 1998 Origin Systems Electronic Arts PC An expansion pack for the original Wing Commander: Prophecy
Wing Commander: Prophecy Gold 1999 Origin Systems Electronic Arts PC Contains the original Wing Commander: Prophecy and the expansion pack Wing Commander: Secret Ops
Wing Commander Arena 2007 Gaia Industries Electronic Arts Xbox 360 (XBLA)
X-COM: Interceptor 1998 Microprose Microprose PC
XF5700 Mantis Experimental Fighter 1992 Microprose Microprose PC

[edit] Free form space trading and combat flight simulator games

Title Release Year Developer Publisher Platform Notes
Archimedean Dynasty 1996 Massive Development Blue Byte Software PC You are in a submarine and under the ocean, many reviews have stated the look and feel of this game as that of a space sim[8][9]. GameSpot lists this game underneath the space combat simulation category[10].
Battlecruiser 3000AD 1996 3000AD Take Two Interactive Software, Gametek PC All of the Battlecruiser and Universal Combat games do feature trade[11]
Battlecruiser 3000AD v2.0 1998 3000AD Interplay PC
Battlecruiser Millennium 2000 3000AD Interplay PC
Battlecruiser Millennium Gold 2003 3000AD, DreamCatcher Interactive Inc. PC Includes some extra missions, instant action scenarios
Universal Combat 2004 3000AD DreamCatcher Interactive Inc. PC This game is the follow-up to the Battlecrusier series from Darek Smart
Universal Combat: Gold 2005 3000AD 3000AD PC
Universal Combat: A World Apart 2005 3000AD 3000AD PC
Universal Combat: Special Edition 2006 3000AD 3000AD PC
Universal Combat: Collectors Edition 2007 3000AD 3000AD PC Contains the campaigns and instant action scenarios from the previous titles in the Battlecruiser and Universal Combat series of games[12]
DarkStar One 2006 Ascaron Entertainment cdv Software Entertainment PC
Elite 1984 David Braben, Ian Bell Acornsoft, Firebird Acorn Archimedes, Acorn Electron, Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Apple II, Atari ST, BBC Micro, Commodore 64, PC, MSX, NES, ZX Spectrum
Frontier: First Encounters 1995 Gametek Konami PC
Frontier: Elite II 1993 Gametek Konami Commodore Amiga, Amiga CD32, Atari ST, PC
Federation of Free Traders 1989 Gremlin Graphics Software Ltd. Gremlin Graphics Software Ltd. Amiga , Atari ST
Freelancer 2003 Digital Anvil Microsoft PC
Independence War 2: Edge of Chaos 2001 Particle Systems Ltd. Infogrames PC
Jumpgate: The Reconstruction Initiative 2001 NetDevil 3DO, Mightygames, NetDevil PC This game is a MMORPG
Lightspeed 1990 MicroProse MicroProse Tandy, PC
Oolite 2006 Giles Williams aegidian.org PC, Linux, Mac This is a freeware remake of the original 1984 Elite.
Parkan 2 2007 Nikita parkan.ru PC
Wing Commander: Privateer 1993 Origin Systems Electronic Arts PC, Mac
Wing Commander: Righteous Fire 1994 Origin Systems Electronic Arts PC, Mac This is an expansion pack for the original Wing Commander: Privateer
Wing Commander: Privateer CD-ROM Classic Edition 1996 Origin Systems Electronic Arts PC, Mac Includes the Righteous Fire expansion and full speech
Privateer 2: The Darkening 1996 Origin Systems Electronic Arts PC, Mac
Wing Commander: Privateer Remake 2005 Privateer Remake Team The Vega Strike Team PC, Mac, Linux Fan created remake including better graphics and more game play-related features. This game is Freeware
Wing Commander: Privateer Gemini Gold 2005 Privateer Gemini Gold Team The Vega Strike Team PC, Mac, Linux Fan created remake that strives to be as true to the original Privateer as possible. This game is Freeware
Privateer: Parallel Universe 2005 Parallel Universe Team The Vega Strike Team PC, Mac, Linux This is a Privateer fan created project and adds some new ships, fan campaign missions. This game is Freeware
Space Force: Rogue Universe 2007 Proxy Games Dreamcatcher, JoWooD Productions PC
Space Rogue 1989 Origin Systems Origin Systems PC, Macintosh, Amiga, Atari ST, FM Towns
Starflight 1986 Binary Systems Electronic Arts PC, Macintosh, Amiga, Atari ST, Sega Genesis, Commodore 64
Star Wars: Galaxies 2003 Sony Online Entertainment, Electronic Arts Japan LucasArts PC This game is a MMORPG
RiftSpace 2004 StarWraith 3D Games StarWraith 3D Games PC This game has been released as freeware
Evochron 2005 StarWraith 3D Games StarWraith 3D Games PC
Evochron Alliance 2005 StarWraith 3D Games StarWraith 3D Games PC
Evochron Alliance 2.0 2006 StarWraith 3D Games StarWraith 3D Games PC
Evochron Renegades 2007 StarWraith 3D Games StarWraith 3D Games PC
Starglider 2 1988 Argonaut Software Ltd. Rainbird Software Amiga, Atari ST, PC, ZX Spectrum
SunDog: Frozen Legacy 1984 FTL Games Accolade Apple II, Atari
Tachyon: The Fringe 2000 NovaLogic NovaLogic PC
Terminus 2000 Vicarious Visions Vatical Entertainment PC, Mac, Linux
The Universal 2004 The Universal Team The Universal Team PC The Universal is a unique, MMORPG set in a virtual universe of realtime 3d worlds, owned and run by players [13]
Vendetta Online 2004 Guild Software Strategy First PC, Mac, Linux This game is a MMORPG
Venture The Void 2007 Kitty Lambda Kitty Lambda PC This game is a MMORPG
X: Beyond The Frontier 1999 Egosoft THQ, SouthPeak Interactive PC
X: Tension 2000 Egosoft THQ PC X: Beyond The Frontier is required to run this expansion.
X: Gold 2000 Egosoft THQ PC This is a compilation of X: Beyond The Frontier and X: Tension
X²: The Threat 2003 Egosoft Freeverse Software PC, Mac, Linux
X³: Reunion 2005 Egosoft Deep Silver PC, Mac
X³: Reunion 2.0 2007 Egosoft Deep Silver PC, Mac An updated, patched and working version of the original X³: Reunion with additional Bala Gi Missions
Zombie Smashers X3: Ninjastarmageddon! 2007 Ska Studios Ska Studios PC

[edit] Space flight simulator games still in development

Title Release Year Developer Publisher Platform Notes
Aces of the Galaxy TBA Artech Digital Entertainment Sierra PC, Xbox 360 Live
Star Trek Online TBA TBA TBA PC This game will be a MMORPG
Elite 4 2009 Frontier Developments TBA PC This game will be a MMORPG
Fringespace TBA The Fringespace Team The Fringespace Team PC This is a Freeware Mod to FreeSpace Open. This project is not a clone[14] however it is designed to duplicate, as closely as possible, the "feel" of Tachyon: The Fringe[15].
Galactic Command- Echo Squad 2008 3000AD Gametap PC
Galactic Command- Echo Squad SE- Episode 2- The Excalibur Gambit 2008 3000AD 3000AD PC
Galactic Command- Echo Squad SE- Episode 3- Lost Echo 2008 3000AD 3000AD PC
Galactic Command- Echo Squad SE- Episode 4- The War Within 2008 3000AD 3000AD PC
Galactic Command- Knightblade 2009 3000AD TBA PC, Xbox 360, Playstation 3
Galactic Command- Talon Elite 2009 3000AD TBA Xbox 360 This game will be episodic in nature featuring a 16 mission single campaign per episode [16]
Infinity: The Quest for Earth TBA F. Brebion TBA PC This game will be a MMORPG
Jumpgate Evolution 2009 NetDevil NetDevil PC This game will be a MMORPG
No Gravity: The Plague of Mind 2008 Realtech VR TBA PSP Sequel to No Gravity produced 10 years after the original title
Precursors 2008 Deep Shadows Play Ten Interactive PC, Xbox 360
Tarr Chronicles: Sign of Pride 2008 Akella, Quazar Studios cdv Software Entertainment PC Prequel to Akella's Tarr Chronicles: Sign of Ghosts and is set a hundred years prior, introduces a new race, new control modes, lets users construct new ships and new weapons [17]
The Tomorrow War 2008 CrioLand 1C PC The Tomorrow War is a space sim based on the trilogy of novels written by a famous Russian author, Alexander Zorich[18]
Universe Online 2009 Colony Studios Colony Studios PC This game will be a MMORPG. Universe Online should not be confused with the X: Universe Online, the developer and publisher for this game is Colony Studios[19]
Vega Strike TBA The Vega Strike Team The Vega Strike Team PC, Mac, Linux This game is Freeware and open source. The development version is currently downloadable and playable.
X: Online Universe TBA Egosoft Egosoft PC This game will be a MMORPG. Is is not known weather or not the X: Online Universe will come to exist, however it is important not to mistake the game Universe Online with X: Online Universe[20] as both have a similar name.
X³: Terran Conflict 2008 Egosoft Deep Silver PC

[edit] References

  1. ^ A brief description of Claimstake http://www.claimstake.com/index.php?name=FAQ&id_cat=1
  2. ^ Babylon 5 is Freeware using its own game engine and set in the Babylon 5 universe http://ifh.firstones.com/project/faq/
  3. ^ The Babylon Project is a mod to FreeSpace 2http://babylon.hard-light.net/faq.php
  4. ^ These episodes can be found here http://www.3000ad.com/products/GALCOM_ES_SE_PRODUCT_INFO.PDF
  5. ^ A brief description and review of Cellblock Squadrons http://www.gametunnel.com/gamespace.php?id=235&tab=3
  6. ^ Information relating to the expansion pack can be found at gamespot here http://www.gamespot.com/pc/sim/homeplanetplaywithfire/index.html
  7. ^ The sequel to No Gravivity will be released soon http://www.realtech-vr.com/nogravity/
  8. ^ The look and feel of Archimedean Dynasty is that of a space simulation http://www.gamespot.com/pc/sim/archimedeandynasty/player_review.html?id=385746&tag=readerreviews;continue
  9. ^ This is another review stating how this is like a space simulation game http://www.gamespot.com/pc/sim/archimedeandynasty/review.html?om_act=convert&om_clk=gssummary&tag=summary;review
  10. ^ GameSpot lists Archimedean Dynasty under the space combat simulation category http://www.gamespot.com/pc/sim/archimedeandynasty/tech_info.html?tag=stats;techinfo
  11. ^ Details of the Battlecruiser and Universal Combat games featuring trade can be found here http://www.gamersinfo.net/articles/433-interview---universal-combat-a-world-apart
  12. ^ Information relating to Universal Combat can be found here http://www.3000ad.com/products/UCCE_PRODUCT_INFO.PDF
  13. ^ The universal game and info can be found here http://theuniversal.net/about.php
  14. ^ The Fringespace project is not a clone of the original Tachyon: The Fringe http://fringespace.org/index.php?name=Sections&req=viewarticle&artid=7
  15. ^ The Fringespace project is designed to duplicate, as closely as possible, the "feel" of Tachyon: The Fringehttp://fringespace.org/index.php?name=Sections&req=viewarticle&artid=1&page=1
  16. ^ Within this PDF file holds the description of Talon Elite http://www.3000ad.com/press/3000ad_pr_080318.pdf
  17. ^ This information can be found with new screen shots at http://www.worthplaying.com/article.php?sid=49161&mode=thread&order=0
  18. ^ The Tomorrow War information at http://www.gamespot.com/pc/sim/tomorrowwar/index.html
  19. ^ Colony Studios is the developer and publisher of Universe Online http://www.colonystudios.com/index.html
  20. ^ The X: Online Universe web page can be found here http://www.online-universe.net/44index.htm