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Games like Freespace 2

1999USK 12PC78 % positive24.50 €

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.

  • Sci-fi setting
  • Lore and world history
  • Strong soundtrack
  • Shooting and gunplay

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In short: Games like Freespace 2

Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Freespace 2 special. The reasons are listed right on each game.

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Star Wars: X-Wing Alliance

95 %Match

1999USK 12PC, Steam Deck playable82 % positive9.75 €

Brings what grabs you about Freespace 2: a sci-fi setting, good gunplay and a strong soundtrack.

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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Wing Commander III: Heart of the Tiger

Lore and world history

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.

Star Wars: TIE Fighter

Challenging difficulty

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.

Wing Commander

Action-packed real-time combat

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

Strong, story-driven narrative

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.

Wing Commander IV: The Price of Freedom

Lore and world history

A 1990s space combat game that pairs fast dogfights with lavish live-action cutscenes starring real actors. Its story of war and betrayal in a space-faring human empire is front and center.

StarLancer

Action-packed real-time combat

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.

Star Wars: Squadrons

Action-packed real-time combat

A cockpit-view space dogfighting game set in the Star Wars universe, where you shift power between engines, weapons and shields. Alongside a short story campaign, team-based multiplayer battles are the main draw.

Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown

Strong soundtrack

Arcade aerial combat with stunning skies and detailed cityscapes, where you fly dogfights and ground strikes as a pilot in a fictional war. The cinematic campaign and powerful soundtrack make each mission feel like an event.

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