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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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Star Wars: X-Wing Alliance

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

Fits your focus: Systems like Freespace 2.

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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Star Wars: TIE Fighter

  • Systems like Freespace 2

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 III: Heart of the Tiger

  • Systems like Freespace 2

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

  • Systems like Freespace 2

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

  • Systems like Freespace 2

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

  • Systems like Freespace 2

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.

Star Trek: Legacy

  • Systems like Freespace 2

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.

Nexus: The Jupiter Incident

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A tactical real-time space game where you command a fleet through missions across the solar system as mega-corporations clash over a mysterious discovery. The focus is on fleet positioning, subsystem damage and mission planning rather than base building.

Star Wars: Squadrons

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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.

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