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A space combat flight game set in 2160 where you fly as a pilot in an Alliance squadron during a war against the Coalition. Its cinematic mission-based campaign with wingmen and large space battles is the focus.

  • Sci-fi setting
  • Shooting and gunplay
  • Action-packed real-time combat
  • Strong, story-driven narrative

The closest matches for StarLancer are Wing Commander IV: The Price of Freedom, Wing Commander III: Heart of the Tiger and Wing Commander. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes StarLancer special – the reasons are listed right on each game.

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Wing Commander III: Heart of the Tiger

Strong, story-driven narrative

A space combat game that pairs dogfighting missions with lavish live-action cutscenes featuring a star-studded cast. How you perform in missions shapes the branching war against the feline Kilrathi.

Wing Commander

Sci-fi setting

A classic space combat sim where you fly cockpit missions against the feline Kilrathi. Your performance earns medals and promotions, and success or failure in key missions steers the storyline.

Wing Commander II: Vengeance of the Kilrathi

Sci-fi setting

A classic space combat sim in which you play a wrongly court-martialed pilot fighting the feline Kilrathi to regain your honor. Cinematic storytelling and missions that branch based on your success make it a genre landmark.

Freespace 2

Sci-fi setting

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.

Wing Commander: Prophecy

Sci-fi setting

A late-90s space combat game where you play rookie pilot Lance Casey flying linear missions against a mysterious alien threat, told through live-action FMV cutscenes.

Strike Suit Zero

Sci-fi setting

A fast arcade space shooter where you switch between a nimble fighter and a heavily armed transforming mech suit. Intense space battles unfold during the last hours of a doomed Earth.

Front Mission Evolved

Shooting and gunplay

A third-person shooter set in the Front Mission universe where you pilot huge customizable combat mechs called Wanzers. The campaign follows conspiracy and crumbling alliances, with online multiplayer as well.

Project Wingman

Strong, story-driven narrative

A fast arcade combat flight game in the spirit of classic Ace Combat: you fly as a mercenary pilot in an alternate world, upgrade planes and weapons, and fight intense dogfights backed by a driving soundtrack.

Star Wars: TIE Fighter

Sci-fi setting

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.

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