One of the oldest genres of video games has always been the one where you drive a spaceship and shoot aliens. Starting from the very old Space Invaders, space war games have evolved with 3D graphics and have become space travel simulators ; I remember famous titles like Worlds Sentinel and Wing Commander, inspired by George Lucas' Star Wars movie. These were the games that could be played for hours and hours and, without script and almost without a defined goal, you could in fact do whatever you wanted: jump for galaxies, explore distant planets, earn money with merchant navigation or become a bounty hunter. Let's find out which are the best free games for PC and online, set in the space made of real or fantasy planets, star wars or explorations of the free universe, with spaceships and shuttles. There are something for everyone: browser games, role-playing games and games with 3D graphics.
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1) EVE Online is one of the most popular role-playing games set in space, an RPG that has thousands of active players. Even though the more experienced ones play massive wars that last more than 24 hours and cause the demolition of thousands of ships, new players have plenty of time to settle in, stay out of battles and spend time exploring the universe of Eve, doing what they want. It is a complete space life simulator where everything, even the economy, is driven by players who live online virtually as explorers, merchants and fighters.
2) Vega Strike is a rather dated open source game, but still supported and updated in 2017, among the best for living space adventures driving your own merchant ship . After downloading and installing the game, the journey begins and you can do anything you want. Let's start by saying that Vega Strike is not a heavy game at all, it has no lag and flows smoothly even on older computers. This is because, although the graphics are really beautiful to look at and realistic, there are few animations. Before starting, read the command guide to understand how to navigate with the spaceship. Vega Strike can be played alone or in multiplayer mode in the company of other people connected to the same server. At the beginning you will be able to choose the missions or the jobs to be faced to earn money which, in fact, is the primary objective of the game. In every planet there will be new missions and there will never be a moment in which one remains without doing anything. Flight controls are the main part of the game but you can also set up autopilot and enjoy the stellar journey. Alternatively, you can jump into hyperspace and change the galaxy. For each planet you meet, just ask for permission to dock and then visit the bars to find new missions or shopping malls to sell or buy items. Vega Strike is not an action and fighting game, it is rather an exploration of space, where the player can do anything and, if desired, also find moments of relaxation.
3) Orbiter a realistic spaceship trip for those who want to experience the thrill of being a true astronaut.
4) OOlite a 3D space simulator where you can play as a merchant or bounty hunter.
5) Star Trek Online, dedicated to the famous science fiction series.
6) Star Conflict is a game where you can fly spaceships and battle against other spaceships, in multiplayer, between planets and asteroids.
7) Those who love the Star Wars movie saga but also fans of role-playing games, can find a great game released recently: Star Wars The Old Republic . This is an MMO game with a defined story, space travel, in an alternation of action and strategy . The story is about the war between Jedi knights (good) and Sith (bad) and, when signing up for the game, you can choose to play a Jedi, a Sith or another role related to the Star Wars movie. Depending on the choice, the story and objectives change. This Old Republic seems to be a truly ambitious project so much that it would like to compete with World Of Warcraft, with a very accurate graphics and players from all over the world ready to challenge each other with lightsabers. 8) Endless Sky is an open source game of space exploration, very nice, where you have to earn money through merchant missions, being careful not to get robbed by pirates that you can meet going around in the planetary universe.
Star Wars and Space Wars browser games
Among the browser games, online strategy and tactical games with competition and fighting against other players, the space war ones are among the most popular. Without going into the details of each game we can mention:
1) OGame is the number one space browser game, with millions of players active all over the world for many years. In Ogame you have to build your own fleet of ships, discover new technologies, defend your planet, fight to gain new resources and organize with other players in alliances.
2) Nemexia is similar to Ogame but has much better graphics, with beautiful images that immerse the player in the space universe. Nemexia is also very easy to learn and play from the beginning, with guided missions and an advisor explaining how the game works. Even in Nemexia one must build one's own empire, expand it by building new structures, mines, buildings and spaceships. The game is in real time, so once you spend all the resources, you have to wait a few hours before regaining (like any browser game). Obviously, there are also many other players who want to become the number one in the universe, therefore, espotartante part of the game are espionage reports, assaults, defense and diplomacy.
3) Dark Orbit is a game set in the universe where you play a virtual character and interact with other players. You can also steer a spaceship and get involved in space battles.
4) Free Allegiance is a nice multiplayer browser game with excellent graphics.
5) Wardrome with battles between spacecraft in real time and a higher strategic component that does not force you to be slaves of time.
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