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A classic of space exploration: as a starship captain you freely roam a huge galaxy, trade, fight, manage your crew and gradually uncover a big mystery behind an impending catastrophe.
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The closest matches for Starflight are Endless Sky, X3: Terran Conflict and Parkan: The Imperial Chronicles. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Starflight special – the reasons are listed right on each game.
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You begin with a modest shuttle and build your way up through trading and combat to a formidable flagship or fleet. The freely explorable 2D galaxy, full of missions and hidden secrets, lets you chart your own path.
90 % −80 %Open world
A vast space sandbox where you fly ships, build trading empires and factory complexes, and get drawn into conflicts between rival races. Freedom is huge, but the learning curve is steep.
89 % 2.99 €
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A cult Russian genre blend of space sim, first-person shooter, strategy and RPG: you fly through space, explore planets and robot bases, and decide whether to be a trader, mercenary or pirate.
89 %
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A space sandbox where you pilot a ship and build a fleet, trading, exploring and fighting in tactical real-time battles. You choose freely whether to become a trader, mercenary, pirate or warlord.
89 % −80 %Open world
A vast space sandbox where you fly ships, trade, build factories and stations, and carve your own path within a living simulated economy.
88 % −80 %Open world
A space sandbox where you fly ships as Julian Gardna, trade, and build stations and factory networks within a living economy. Combat, trading and expansion blend into a complex, open-ended universe.
88 % −80 %Open world
A vast, freely explorable space sandbox where you fly ships, trade, fight and build your own economic and fleet empire. The focus is on freedom and simulation rather than a tightly told story.
88 % 4.15 €
Open world
A classic space adventure where you captain a single ship across a huge galaxy, meeting eccentric alien races, gathering resources and allies, and fighting 2D ship duels against an overwhelming threat. Witty dialogue and a legendary soundtrack make it memorable.
87 %
Open world
A classic space action game where you fly as a mercenary through the Sirius sector, trading, taking missions and upgrading your ship while a conspiracy unfolds. Accessible dogfighting and a strong sense of freedom between stations and factions define it.
87 % −80 %Open world
A classic space sandbox where you play a stranded pilot who trades, fights and grows a personal empire of ships and stations. Freedom and a living economy matter far more than the story.
