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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.

  • Driving or flying
  • Sci-fi setting
  • Deep systems to master
  • Shooting and gunplay

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MechWarrior Online

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Brings what grabs you about MechWarrior 3: driving or flying, a sci-fi setting and complex systems to tinker with.

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.

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Star Wars: X-Wing Alliance

Deep systems to master

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.

Battlezone 98 Redux

Driving or flying

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.

Star Wars: TIE Fighter

Deep systems to master

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.

Freespace 2

Action-packed real-time combat

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.

Star Trek: Legacy

Driving or flying

You command a Starfleet task force as admiral and move through campaigns spanning every Star Trek era, from Enterprise to The Next Generation, against a time-travelling enemy. Blending fleet orders with direct control of individual starships, it is built for Trek fans who want to feel the universe from the bridge.

Battlezone

Deep systems to master

You pilot anti-gravity war machines in first person while commanding your forces from the same battlefield in a Cold War race for alien technology. The appeal lies in switching between fast tank combat and strategic control of the front.

Star Wars: Battlefront

Action-packed real-time combat

A large-scale battle shooter that lets you fight iconic Star Wars movie battles as infantry or in vehicles. Its conquest-style modes on big maps are the focus rather than any story.

Battlefield 2142

Driving or flying

A multiplayer shooter set in 2142, where two futuristic superpowers fight large team battles with vehicles, walkers and giant Titan airships during a new ice age. Unlockable ranks and gear give long-term progression.

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