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Games like Freelancer

2003PC

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.

  • Sci-fi setting
  • Open world
  • Shooting and gunplay
  • Lots to discover

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In short: Games like Freelancer

Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Freelancer special. The reasons are listed right on each game.

Similar in what way?

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Up to three areas count more, the rest steps back.

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Games where this is clearly part of it are left out, no matter how well the rest fits.

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Best match

DarkStar One

92 %Match

2006PC, Xbox, Steam Deck playable83 % positive−80 % 8.79 € 1.75 €

Brings what grabs you about Freelancer: a sci-fi setting, an open world and good gunplay.

A space action game where you fly through open star systems, fight, trade and upgrade your ship while a conspiracy plot ties the missions together.

Where to buy

  • Steam Best price PC · 7 days left 1.75 € 8.79 € −80 % Go to shop
  • Gamesplanet* Steam key 8.99 € 9.99 € −10 % Go to shop
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Everspace 2

Sci-fi setting

Everspace 2 is a fast-paced space combat shooter with loot-driven RPG progression. You explore handcrafted star systems full of secrets, fight in dogfights, and build up your ship through loot, mining, and crafting.

Wing Commander: Privateer

Open world

You live as a freelance outlaw on the frontier of Terran space, choosing whether to trade, smuggle, hunt bounties or fight. The open galaxy full of pirates and Kilrathi is what makes this space game special.

Rebel Galaxy

Open world

A swashbuckling space adventure where you pilot broadside-firing capital ships, fight pirates, trade, mine asteroids and upgrade your vessel. A rock and country soundtrack gives it a distinct space-western flavor.

Starscape

Strong character progression

An arcade-style space shooter where you play the last pilot of a research station, mining asteroids, salvaging alien tech and customizing your fighters. A modest story and resource management add depth to the dogfighting.

Starlink: Battle for Atlas

Open world

A space action-adventure where you assemble ships from swappable parts (hull, wings, weapons) and fly freely between planets across an open star system. Mixing weapons, elemental effects and pilots keeps the dogfights varied.

Rebel Galaxy Outlaw

Open world

A space-combat game with an outlaw frontier feel, where you roam about 40 systems as a mercenary, trader or pirate. Cockpit dogfights, trading and ship upgrades are backed by a twangy rock soundtrack.

Elite: Dangerous

Lots to discover

A space sim recreating the entire Milky Way at 1:1 scale, letting you pilot your own ship as a trader, bounty hunter, miner or explorer across billions of star systems. Demanding flight controls and sheer vastness create an unmatched sense of scale and solitude.

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