Wing Commander
Wing Commander focuses on Space Combat, Strategy, and Simulation elements, offering the exciting gameplay developed by Origin Systems and published by Electronic Arts. Both Single-player and Multiplayer modes are featured in the game, and it was the first title in the series to introduce the Multiplayer mode. The game comes with a new graphics engine, which is able to render a fully 3D ship model. In Single-player game type, the player battles against AI-controlled enemies in the number of modes, whereas multiplayer option enables two players to play the different game modes head-to-head or co-op. There are several modes such as Battle, Gauntlet, Armada, and Campaign. The Battle mode contains head to head dogfights between two players, and each player selects one of many fighters to partake in battle. The campaign mode of the game is similar to Armada mode, comprising 11 scenarios which are played following the similar rules to the Armada. Wing Commander includes prominent features such as Space Environment, Pilot the Spaceship, Several Modes, and more.
#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.