Goodgame Galaxy
Goodgame Galaxy is a Massively Multiplayer Online RTS and Space Exploration video game by GoodGame Studios. The game allows the players to be the Commander of a brand new Space Station, build a Powerful and Well protected Base and Conquer the Galaxy by defeating and Conquering other based scattered around the galaxy. Goodgame Galaxy offers a detailed Tutorial on how the players can play the game, build various types of structures such as Research Centers, Command Center, Habitat Modules, Titanuim Plant, Media Towers, Fusion Reactore and a lot of other structures including weapon mounts such asd Laser Canons, Plasma guns, Railguns, etc. With a very simple and easy to understand gameplay and mechanics, Goodgame Galaxy is all about strategizing the moves, deploying the troops and combat vehicles, attacking and destroying the enemy bases and expanding to the far reaches of galaxy. Alliance building offers a extra edge to the players as they can defeat powerful enemies by forming alliances with friendly bases, defeat the enemies and capture their bases, resources, etc. and enjoy ruling over the galaxy. With all the beautiful 3D visuals, plenty of room for the gameplay, and no specific story of the game, Goodgame Galaxy is a one of the best ever Space Exploration, Combat, Building and Management video games to play and enjoy.
#1 DarkStar One
DarkStar One is another great Space Exploration, Trading and Combat Simulation similar to Freelancer. The game is actually a remake of the super popular DarkStar One: Broken Alliance and offers a similar game-play, enhanced visuals and mechanics and takes you to the same Universe as its predecessor. As the main character of the game Kayron Jarvis, your tasks are to control the Ship named As DarkStar One, passed to you after the death of your father in a sabotage. You must accept the ship, go on hunting the ones who sabotaged the station and killed your father. As a mercenary by nature, you’ll have to explore various planets, gather resources, trade for items and make your ship more powerful in order to eliminate the enemies, and to earn respect among other pilots. DarkStar One offers a number of different paths to choose and allows you to either be Pirate, a Bounty hunter or a Trader by choice, act accordingly and enjoy a marvelously immersive game-play. DarkStar One, with all the wonderful elements such as beautiful visuals, engaging game-play and a well-written story-line, is one of the best alternative to Freelancer.
#2 Flotilla
Flotilla is a 3D Turn-based Co-Op Multiplayer Space Exploration and Combat video game by Blendo Games. Set in a Randomly generated Galaxy environment, Flotila allows you and your opponents (Both Online and NPCs) to control a whole fleet of Spaceships, issue orders to engage in real-time combat and keep on repeating the process until any of the sides is defeated. With a turn-based environment, Flotilla allows you to have one of the best Co-op experiences and enjoy the game-play. Flotilla lets you issue three man types of orders (Attack Move, Flank Move and Focus Fire) to your fleets and reverse the enemy attacks by engaging at the right time and attacking at the right place. In the start, Flotilla allows you to have only two ships, but as the time passes, you can have more ships in your fleet by simply visiting the game shop and upgrading to a number of desired ships while remaining in the limit to spend your resources and rewards. Single player mode of the game allows you to go exploring the world, engage in epic enemy encounters and enjoy the game-play even more. With a brilliant setting, a unique combat oriented game-play and brilliant 3D visuals, Flotilla is an immersive game to play and enjoy.