Space Rangers
Space Rangers is the unique blend of Turn-based Combat and Space Trading Simulation elements, developed by Elemental Games and published by 1C Company. The game supports Single-player mode only and takes place in the dynamic and open-ended environment in the style that has been compared to Star Control 2 and Elite. According to the plot, the peaceful interstellar coalition is threatened by the massive and powerful enemy known as the nuclear warships of the Klissans. In the game, the player commands the protagonist, a ranger, the part of the team of non-military volunteers who has the small ship with an objective to help out the people and struggle to take down enemies. There are six total races such as Maloq, Peleng, Human, Faeyan, Gaal, etc. and the player can select one of them to start his adventure to kill enemies and save the world. The trade prices of the game on planets follow supply and demand, and the conflicts are non-scripted wars, AI-controlled ships have different capabilities, relations and goals, etc. The game introduces seven different ways to accomplish the storyline. Try it out, and you’ll love it.
#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.