Kerbal Space Program
Kerbal Space Program or also known as KSP is a Single-player Space Flight, Building and Construction and Simulation video game by Squad. The game is built using the updated Unity Engine and offers playability on Multiple Platforms including Linux, Microsoft Windows, Mac OS X, PlayStation, Xbox, and Nintendo Wii. The game allows the players to control a whole Space Mission Program named as Kerbal Space Program, Have a Crew of Humanoid Aliens known as Kerbals and enjoy Exploring the Space. Game’s Complex and realistic Orbital Physics helps players learn about the Hohmann Transfer Orbits (Start from a Lower Orbit and end up in a Higher Orbit) maneuvers and enjoy piloting the ship. According to the gameplay and game story, the game tasks the players to head a Nascent Space Program, Control the Kerbals (Intelligent Humanoid Aliens from an Earth-like planet Kerbin) and enjoy learning to maneuver into Space. Kerbal Space Program gameplay is divided into two main parts such as Construction and Flight, and it allows the players to construct various types of Rockets, Aircraft, Rovers, etc. Once the ships are created, the players can simply launch them into Space from in-game launch Pad, explore the Space and complete various objectives of the game. The game offers various types of mission such as Reaching to a Certain Height, Escape the Atmosphere, Reach Stable Orbit, Capture Asteroids, Create Space Stations, Visit different Planets and collect information about them, etc. With all the Space Exploration fun, Unique game Physics and mechanics, and interesting gameplay, Kerbal Space Program is a fun Space Simulation to enjoy.
#1 Star Citizen
Star Citizen is a groundbreaking Single and Multiplayer First-person Shooter, Space Exploration, Trade and Combat Simulation by Cloud Imperium Games. As a multi-genre game, Star Citizen offers a brilliant combination of Exploration, First-person Space Combat, Mining and Trading elements and allows the players to enjoy doing all the fun things in a Persistent Game world. The game uses a Cry Engine and allows the players to enjoy engaging themselves into a Competitive Co-Op multiplayer environment-based gameplay. The gameplay of Star Citizen is quite simple but tricky as most of the game relies on Player-driven content. Star Citizen is set in Far Future and takes the players to the middle of Milky Way where the player acts as a Citizen of the UEE (United Empire of Earth), built on the rules and basis of late Roman Empire. The main purpose of the game is to have the Citizenship of UEE that can be earned by Completing a Military Service for a specific period. Once the players is all set up, he/she can interact with the environment, objects, and NPCs and becomes a part of the Dynamic Economic System of the game. Star Citizen lets the players create Content for the game so that they can contribute to the game as well as enjoy all the intriguing drama in the game. The unique Economy system is all driven by the NPCs. The FPS (First-person Shooting) and Combat part of the game is inspired by some of the biggest names in gaming such as Arma Series, Killzone, Counter-Strike and Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six series and allows plenty of room for the gameplay. With a very promising and satisfying gameplay and mechanics, Star Citizen offers beautiful 3D graphics and a huge Open World to discover.
#2 Universe Sandbox
Universe Sandbox is an Action, Education, Physics-based, Space, Adventure and Single-player Simulation developed and published by Giant Army. The game takes on a massive space environment where you can build, and destroy anything that you imagine. It focuses on real-time gravity, collision, climate, space exploration, and material interaction. Your ultimate task is to navigate the environment, interact with objects and NPCs and reveal the secrets behind the scenes. There are tons of stars, planets, and galaxies are available to manipulate. In the game, you can encounter various alien species and can combat against them to score the points. Unlock other items using your points and dominate the galaxy. Learn about space, planets, black hole, and the atmosphere of space, etc. in this game and show off your skills and abilities by creating different things like planet, stars, etc. Universe Sandbox includes core features such as Simple Introduction, Fun-filled Activities, Physical Quantities in units (seconds, meters, and kilograms, etc.), 3D Mode, Two Collision modes (Combine and Bounce), and more. Try it out, and you’ll love it.
#3 X3: Terran Conflict
X3: Terran Conflict mixes different genres such as Trading, Combat, Exploration, and Space Simulation. It is developed by Egosoft and published by Deep Silver. The game takes place in the massive space environments and lets the player explore the game world from first-person perspective. To get into the game world, the player must create and customize his/her starship with different items. There are different races such as Xenon, Terran, Split and more and the player can select one of them and start his journey to navigate ship around different sectors. The game world comprises thousands of stations and ships and the player can create his colony, gather resources, and trade with NPCs to earn money. He has to fight against rival alien races to protect his colony and defeat them to earn amazing rewards. The Ship can be upgraded by using experience points that the player earned by complete objectives. X3: Terran Conflict includes key features such as New Factions, Largest X Universe, over 100 Spaceship, Management Tools and more. Try it out.
#4 Universe Sandbox 2
Universe Sandbox 2 is an Education, Interactive Space and Gravity Simulation developed by Dan Dixon and available to play on Microsoft Windows platform. The game takes place in the massive space environment full of galaxies, planets, moons and asteroids. By playing the game, the players can see the gravity’s effects on different objects in the massive universe and can run scale simulations of the solar system, while interacting and controlling time, gravity, other objects like moon, black holes, planets and more. The game comprises many realistic and fictional simulations. It is the sequel to Universe Sandbox and introduces new features such as atmosphere, randomly generated textures on gas giants, realistic collision system, Chart mode, visualization of black holes, and more. It has two different collision modes such as combine and bounce. Using the game, players can create their own universe by placing multiple planets, moons and asteroids. Universe Sandbox 2 offers core features such as Multiple Color Modes, Control (Speed, Gravity and Time), Two Collision Modes, Particle Grid, Ring Systems, and more. Check out the game and have fun.
#5 Master of Orion: Conquer the Stars
Master of Orion: Conquer the Stars is a Turn-based, 4X, Single-player and Multiplayer Sci-fi themed video game developed by NGD Studios and published by Wargaming. It is the 4th title in the series of Master of Orion and serves as a reboot of the series, released by Argentina-based NGD Studios. There are up to ten playable races each with its unique set of objectives and characters. In the beginning, the player can control one of ten different races to galactic supremacy through the colonization and exploration of the massive star systems while utilizing conquest, diplomacy and technological developments. The main gameplay focuses on the Turn-based component, enabling the player to control a race who can compete against AI-controlled opponents around the galaxies. During the gameplay, the player deals with ship design, colony management, manage the empire, combat, inter-species diplomacy, and more. The player starts the game with a colonized homeworld in his solar system. 75 Researchable Technologies, Huge Galaxies, Customization, etc. are prominent features in the game.
#6 X3: Reunion
X3: Reunion focuses on Space Trading, Exploration, and Combat. It is the third entry in the series of X Universe Adventure and the direct sequel to X2: The Threat. It supports single-player mode and plays from the first-person perspective. It takes place in the massive space environment and lets the player get into the role of the protagonist who is a space explorer. There are different types of spaceship such as a powerful battleship, freighters, small ship, fast, massive carriers, scouting ships and more. Select one of them and dive into the game world where you can explore the game world freely without any task or could complete a series of challenging missions to earn experience points and trade with NPCs. The story of the game starts where the X2 left off. The game takes place in the fictional Universe called X. According to the story, the Kha’ak are destroying all the popular areas of the Universe and the father of Julian named Kyle is still in a coma. Assume the role of the protagonist, customize your starship and pilot it. Collect rare artifact and use them to unlock further content and enhance your abilities. You can use special gem to open a portal to Earth and can fight against a mysteries alien alliances. Save the world from devastation and complete all objectives. X3 Reunion offers core features, addictive gameplay, and the best mechanics. Try it out.
#7 X Rebirth
X Rebirth is an addictive Space Simulation by Egosoft and offers the similar gameplay like Sins of a Solar Empire. It is an Action-Adventure, Combat, Trading, Sandbox, Sci-fi, and Single-player game. The game takes place in the X-Universe near the future. In the game, the player can assume the role of the protagonist and the game revolves around combat, piracy, trade, and others. The primary goal of the player is to gain wealth and build his own space station and control fleet of starships and expand it. It sets the player on an epic adventure where he must collect items and fight against aliens and other factions with the use of various weapons, and must defeat them to save his space station and earn a lot of money. The game offers the open-ended game world and allows the player immersive himself in action-packed space combat experience. In the game, the player can build his own empire, trade with large factories, and crush his enemies. X Rebirth includes core features such as Trade, Build, Customization, Fight, Upgrades, Unique Weapons System, Economy System, and others. With the exciting gameplay, brilliant mechanics, superb visuals, and smooth controls, X Rebirth is the excellent game to play and enjoy.
#8 Vendetta Online
Vendetta Online combines the elements of Massively Multiplayer Online, Role-playing, Combat, Trading and Space Simulation. It offers both First and Third-person Perspective and includes shooting and PvP elements. The game takes place in a huge space environment populated with hundreds of other players around the globe. The player has to pilot his starship, fight against foes and avoid their attack. He can customize his ship using different tools and weapons. Explore the galaxy, team-up with other players and fight against enemy ships to protect the land. The player has to gather resources to survive and trade with other players or NPCs to earn money that he can use to unlock other features. There are different long-term objectives such as Conquerable Stations, Race Tracks, Deneb War, and Capture the Cargo. It has a variety of levels consists of different missions and tasks. Through crafting features, the player can create useful items. The player can join his military of his nation and take part in battles. With detailed environment, addictive gameplay, superb mechanics, and prominent features, Vendetta Online is the best Space Trading and Combat Simulation to play and enjoy.
#9 Astro Lords
Astro Lords or Astro Lords: Oort Cloud takes you to an amazing Universe Exploration and Combat journey and allows you to engage yourself into epic enemy encounters, trade and management simulation. This brilliant 3D MMO offers real-time battles and combats against the enemies, tons of space exploration and adventures and lets you be in charge of your own Asteroid. Your task is to simply defend your asteroid against the enemy attacks, collect resources to build structures on your asteroid, create various types of spaceships to explore the universe, build a huge base and militarize your every move against the enemies to stay always ahead of their plans. With a brilliantly designed core game-play, MMORTS aesthetics, PvP and PvE combats, and the ability to capture and conquer other Asteroids floating around the Oort Cloud nebula, defeating the enemies in epic encounters, game’s own economy system, unique trading capabilities and a unique Combat system, Astro Lords lets you enjoy experience of a life time. Astro Lords offers wonderful visuals, an immersive game-play and a lot of fantastic things to discover and enjoy beyond limits.