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A 1999 mech simulation where you pilot heavy BattleMechs, manage weapons and heat, and lead lancemates through tactical combat across more than 20 missions.

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Star Wars: X-Wing Alliance

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A Star Wars space combat flight sim where you start as a member of a trading family and get drawn into the Rebel Alliance's war against the Empire. You pilot iconic ships including the X-Wing and Millennium Falcon, with detailed cockpit controls and power management.

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Star Wars: TIE Fighter

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You fly as a pilot of the Imperial Navy under Darth Vader, tackling space combat missions with secondary objectives and a connected campaign told from the Empire's side. It is a classic space combat sim with real depth in ship and power management.

MechWarrior Online

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An online mech combat game set in the BattleTech universe, where players pilot heavy BattleMechs with customized weapon and armor loadouts in team-based battles. Positioning, heat management and teamwork matter more than twitch reflexes.

Hell Let Loose

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A realistic WWII tactical shooter with huge 50-vs-50 battles where squads, supply lines and vehicles must work together. Teamwork and communication decide who wins the front.

Nuclear Option

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You fly near-future combat aircraft with believable flight physics and take on targets on land, in the air and at sea. The showpiece is deploying tactical and strategic nuclear weapons, either solo against AI or alongside other players.

Freespace 2

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A classic space combat sim where you fly in huge battles between Terrans, Vasudans and the overwhelming Shivans. Its cinematic campaign and massive capital ship fights have made it a long-lived favourite.

Battlezone 98 Redux

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A hybrid of first-person vehicle shooter and real-time strategy, where you pilot a unit from the cockpit while commanding your base and forces in an alternate 1960s space race. The Redux edition adds refreshed visuals, online multiplayer and Steam Workshop mods.

Battlefield 2

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A landmark modern military shooter built around huge 64-player battles where infantry, tanks, jets and helicopters clash, with squads and a commander role rewarding real teamwork.

Natural Selection 2

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An asymmetric multiplayer shooter pitting marines against aliens, with a commander on each side running the match like an RTS from above. Teamwork, map control and sharp aim or agile alien movement decide every round.

Syndicate Wars

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An isometric real-time tactics game where you lead a squad of cybernetic agents through a dystopian corporate world. Destructible cities, mind-control Persuadertrons and research upgrades drive chaotic, brutal missions.

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