StarLancer
StarLancer is a Single-player and Multiplayer Space Simulation developed by Digital Anvil and published by Crave Entertainment. The game takes place in the sci-fi world and set in the year 2160, where humanity has colonized the solar system, and two powerful entities have emerged such as the Alliance and the Coalition of Russia. The Alliance contains Australian, Spanish, American, British, Japanese, and other forces. However, the game starts with a surprise attack, where a peace treaty transforms into a bloodbath. In the game, the player can control 12 fighter ships to advance through the game in different areas, including the agility, speed, and shield power as well as armor. Each has a set of hard points which the player can use to mount weapons, including rockets and missiles. During the gameplay, the ships are issued to the player as his achievements increases in number. With prominent features, superb mechanics, and cool graphics, StarLancer is an excellent game to play.
#1 Star Wars: TIE Fighter
Star Wars: TIE Fighter is a Single-player Space Simulation developed by Totally Games and published by LucasArts. The game is the sequel to Star Wars: X-Wing video game series, and it takes the player in the role of a Starfighter pilot. The story follows the events that appear between The Return of the Jedi and The Empire Strikes Back. The plot starts right after the victory of the Empire on Hoth in the Empire Strikes Back. In the game, the player controls an unnamed character. However, the strategy guide of Prima Publishing name the character Maarek Stele and also offer a background narrative. In the game, the player fights against pirates, traitorous imperial forces, and combatants in the civil war. So, the main title ends with the player who is preventing a coup against Emperor Palpatine. The game starts after choosing the pilot, and the player explores the environment from a third-person viewpoint with a focus on completing battles and exploration. With immersive gameplay, detailed graphics, and prominent features, Star Wars: TIE Fighter is an exciting game to play.
#2 Gratuitous Space Battles 2
Gratuitous Space Battles 2 is an Adventure, Science-fiction, Strategy, Single-player and Multiplayer Simulation developed and published by Positech Games for multiple platforms. The game offers the massive space environment where it takes place and brings the perfect blend of Management, Space Strategy and Simulation elements with an emphasis on Base Building. In the game, the player controls the appearance of his ships, and can build and customize them from a base. The game doesn’t follow the standard RTS (Real-time Strategy) genre, but has a simulation and management aspects as well. In the game, the ultimate task of the player is to establish his space empire, construct colonies, deploy units, and attack enemies to loot resources. It offers improved graphics, enhanced mechanics, and smooth controls with a variety of exciting features. Using the deep customization feature, the player can build a variety of his ships and can share them with friends. Every fleet in the game can be built from a huge variety of components and there are a series of classes from which the player selects his favorite to start the game.