Unending Galaxy
Unending Galaxy is a 2D Strategy, 4X, and Single-player Space Simulation developed and published by Anarkis Gaming for Microsoft Windows. The game offers the mix of 4X Strategy and Space Sim elements, and it takes place in the vast and dynamic universe, where multiple factions dominate new territories, conduct diplomacy and colonize planets. In the game, the player takes on the role of the protagonist, who is a spaceship pilot and his ultimate task is to manipulate the massive environment, encounter new planets, stars, space stations, and several alien species. The player needs to earn enough money and turn his wealth into new warships and space stations that the player can use to carve the frontiers of his empire. There are multiple maps available, and each map offers hundreds of sectors and tons of Non-player Characters. It introduces hand-crafted maps and a random map generator. It revolves around the Sandbox element, enabling the player to trade, build, customize, colonize, mine, destroy, fight and scavenge his way to become the master. Up to 10 factions available from which the player chooses his favourite one to start his adventure. Unending Galaxy is the brilliant game to play.
#1 Drox Operative
Drox Operative is an Action Role-playing, Adventure, Sci-fi themed Single-player and Multiplayer 4X video game developed and published by Soldak Entertainment for multiple platforms. The game offers a starship action gameplay with warring alien species and fierce space battles. It takes place in the stunning galaxy full of planets, asteroids, space stations, moon, and new worlds. The player serves as the protagonist, a spaceship pilot, who must manipulate the galaxy to encounter new worlds, discover new stars, and battle against alien species to earn experience points. During the gameplay, the player can explore the land from a top-down perspective, interact with non-player characters and earn money by trading, defeat enemies, and more. There are several playable factions available each with a set of objectives, upgrades, and ships. The player explores the evolving and dynamic galaxy, take part in the galactic war between various alien races and can destroy hundreds of enemy starships to become the master. Dynamic Galaxy, Monsters, Galactic War, Hundreds of Enemy Starships, Build your Starship, etc. are prominent features in the game.
#2 Starsector
Starsector is a 2D Space Exploration, Trading, Combat, and Single-player video game developed and published by Fractal Softworks for multiple platforms. The game takes place in the huge space environment comprises planets, moons, star systems, and several space stations. The player acts as the spaceship pilot with a task to select his ship at the beginning of the game. He must equip his ship with weapons, and embarks on a journey to discover new stars, explore new worlds, mine asteroids for valuable resources and collect them to trade with others to earn experience points. During the gameplay, the player can command his fleet in tactical battles and effort to take down enemies to advance through the game. He can explore the galaxy from a top-down perspective and encounter several alien species as well as non-player characters. As the game advances, it becomes difficult to play. There are a series of missions that the player has to complete to unlock further content like side-missions, new areas, and more. Starsector offers core features such as Pilot your Ship, Command your Fleet, Gain Experience Points, Customization, Upgrades, Star System, and more. Try it out, and you’ll enjoy it.
#3 VoidExpanse
VoidExpanse is an Action-Adventure, Role-playing, Space Exploration, Sci-fi themed, Single-player and Multiplayer video game created and published by AtomicTorch Studio for multiple platforms. The game takes place in the huge world and mixes the Action Role-playing, and Science-fiction element set in deep space. The player takes on the role of the spaceship pilot with a task to manipulate the large galaxy, encounter planets, space stations, space pirates and several alien species as well as friends. During the gameplay, the player needs to mine asteroids for valuables, collect resources, trade to upgrade his ship, and effort to complete the requirements of story-based missions offered by one of different faction each with its unique agendas, characters, and skill trees. It offers Sandbox feature, enabling the player build, craft, trade, explore, deploy, battle and trade his way to earn experience points. VoidExpanse offers prominent features such as Open Exploration, Upgrade your Ship, Real-time Combat System, Multiple Factions, Character Customization, Trading System, and more. Try it out, and you’ll love it.
#4 Endless Sky
Endless Sky is a 2D Role-playing, Adventure, Sci-fi, Sandbox, Space Trading, and Single-player Exploration video game created and published by Michael Zahniser for multiple platforms. It mainly focuses on space trading and combat elements and offers the superb gameplay inspired by the classic Escape Velocity series. You as the protagonist must work your way up from a cargo ship, wimpy shuttle, or a fighter, to customize and upgrade the flagship to progress through the game. The game rewards you with money for each completed levels, and you can use to unlock further content. Earn as much money as possible by carrying passengers or cargo, bounty hunting, escorting convoys, or plundering the enemy ships. It takes place in the large galaxy consists of hundreds of start system, planets and several alien species with unique technology. The game becomes tough to play, as you advance to score enough points. During the gameplay, you can interact with non-player characters, encounter alien species and take down them to advance through the story. With addictive gameplay, superb mechanics, and brilliant graphics, Endless Sky is the brilliant game to play and enjoy.
#5 Star Control II
Star Control II is an Adventure, Shoot ‘em up, Single-player and Multiplayer video game created by Toys for Bob and published by Crystal Dynamics. It takes place in the Sci-fi-themed environment where the player controls a ship to dominate the galaxy. The game serves as the sequel to Star Control, and also known as Star Control II: The Ur-Quan Masters. It features exoplanet star system, extraterrestrial life, and hyperspace travel and introduces up to twenty-five alien races. It comes with a huge number of species and different ship types. As the captain, the player must explore the huge space environment from a top-down perspective, the battle against enemies and destroy their ships to score the points and advances through the game. During the journey, the player needs to collect resources and upgrade his weapons to face bosses. The player can use his points to unlock other ships equipped with powerful weapons. He can interact with alien species, and each species has its unique characteristics. With addictive gameplay, superb controls, and brilliant mechanics, Star Control II is the best game to play.