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Best Space Shooter Games Ever Made

What will a person do when they find themselves in space? If it were up to them, they would probably try to shoot in the vacuum of space. But seriously, there are quite a few games that take place in space.

Moreover, not all of them unfold specifically in outer space. After all, if the action takes place on another planet or an orbital station, then formally it is also a space shooter.

Destiny 2
Destiny 2
Action, Shooter, Online, MMO, First-person view, Third-person view, Futurism (Future)
September 6, 2017
Players: 7.7/10
Metacritic: 85/100
Released in 2017, Destiny 2 is a sequel to the MMOFPS from the first person Destiny. The last city of humanity fell under the onslaught of a massive army led by...
Star Citizen
Star Citizen
Shooter, Adventure, Simulation, Online, MMO, First-person view, Indie
August 29, 2013
Anticipation Rating: 4.6/10
Star Citizen is the most sophisticated space simulator with a first-person view, where elements of MMO, space opera, fantasy shooter and economic strategy are...
Mass Effect
Mass Effect
Role-playing game, Action, Shooter, Third-person view, Futurism (Future)
November 20, 2007
Players: 8.8/10
Metacritic: 90/100
Mass Effect is a sci-fi action RPG with a third-person perspective. The events of the game will take you to XXII, when humanity mastered the technology of...
Space Hulk: Deathwing
Space Hulk: Deathwing
Action, Shooter, First-person view, Futurism (Future)
December 14, 2016
Players: 8/10
Metacritic: 57/100
Space Hulk: Deathwing is a tactical team shooter with a first-person view in the Warhammer 40,000 universe. As a Space Marine from the Death Wing unit, you will...
Everspace 2
Everspace 2
Action, Shooter, First-person view, Third-person view, Science fiction, Flight Simulator, Simulation, Space, Open world
January 18, 2021
Players: 8.8/10
Metacritic: 81/100
The game will tell the story of Adam Roslin, a clone pilot who is looking for his place in the endless universe. As the events of his past intertwine with the...
Warframe
Warframe
Action, Shooter, Third-person view, Futurism (Future), Free game, Cooperative (co-op)
March 25, 2013
Players: 8.2/10
Metacritic: 76/100
A dynamic online third-person action game where the warrior's journey takes place through an expansive interplanetary system torn by faction conflicts. Under the...
Prey
Prey
Action, Shooter, First-person view, Futurism (Future)
May 4, 2017
Players: 8.4/10
Metacritic: 82/100
Prey is a futuristic first-person shooter. The main character's name is Morgan. The year is 2034. The hero under your control will be on the space station Talos 1...
Halo Infinite
Halo Infinite
Action, Shooter, Adventure, First-person view, Futurism (Future)
November 15, 2021
Players: 8.4/10
Metacritic: 84/100
Halo Infinite is a continuation of the series of first-person shooter adventures in the Halo universe. The game will tell a new story from the life of Master Chief...
Star Wars: Republic Commando
Star Wars: Republic Commando
Action, Shooter, First-person view, Futurism (Future), Tactics, Star Wars
February 17, 2005
Players: 8.4/10
Metacritic: 71/100
Star Wars: Republic Commando is a fast-paced first-person shooter set in the Star Wars universe. You have to try on the role of captain of an elite Commando squad...
Star Wars: Battlefront 2
Star Wars: Battlefront 2
Action, Shooter, Online, First-person view, Third-person view, Futurism (Future), Star Wars
November 17, 2017
Players: 7.8/10
Star Wars: Battlefront 2 is a continuation of the multiplayer online shooter with a first-person view in the Star Wars universe. The game features a full-fledged...
Deep Rock Galactic
Deep Rock Galactic
Action, Shooter, First-person view, Futurism (Future), Cooperative (co-op)
February 28, 2018
Players: 9.1/10
Metacritic: 85/100
Deep Rock Galactic is a cooperative shooter in a fantasy setting. The player will take control of one of the members of an elite unit of mercenary miners, who will...
Mass Effect 2
Mass Effect 2
Role-playing game, Action, Shooter, In real time, Third-person view
January 26, 2010
Players: 9.2/10
Metacritic: 95/100
Mass Effect 2 is a continuation of the space role-playing trilogy with a first-person view. The events of the game continue the story told in the original. Captain...
Mass Effect 3
Mass Effect 3
Role-playing game, Action, Shooter, Third-person view, Futurism (Future)
March 5, 2012
VGTimes: 8.3/10
Players: 8.2/10
Metacritic: 90/100
Mass Effect 3 is the final part of the space role-playing trilogy with a third-person view. Events begin with a devastating attack on Earth by an army of an ancient...
Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare
Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare
Action, Shooter, First-person view, Futurism (Future)
November 3, 2016
Players: 8.3/10
Metacritic: 76/100
Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare is a continuation of the futuristic first-person shooter in the popular Call of Duty series. The game will tell the story of Captain...
Destiny
Destiny
Online, Action, Shooter, Adventure, MMO, First-person view, Futurism (Future), Post-apocalyptic
September 9, 2014
Players: 8.2/10
Metacritic: 76/100
Destiny is an online first-person action, shooter, adventure and massively multiplayer game from the developers at Bungie. The main publisher of the game is...
Halo 5: Guardians
Halo 5: Guardians
Action, Shooter, First-person view, Third-person view, Futurism (Future)
October 27, 2015
Players: 8.1/10
Metacritic: 84/100
Halo 5: Guardians is a sci-fi first-person shooter set in the Halo universe. The plot tells about the confrontation between two teams of Spartans — the Blue...
Rebel Galaxy
Rebel Galaxy
Simulation, Action, Adventure, Futurism (Future)
October 20, 2015
Players: 7.7/10
Metacritic: 75/100
Rebel Galaxy is a space simulator from the developers of Double Damage Games. The game offers exciting flights on a Star Destroyer, which include battles...
Halo 2
Halo 2
Action, Shooter, First-person view, Futurism (Future)
November 9, 2004
Players: 6.2/10
Metacritic: 84/100
Halo 2 is a continuation of the epic first-person shooter in a sci-fi setting. The events of the game continue the original story of the first part. The victory...
Star Wars: Squadrons
Star Wars: Squadrons
Action, Science fiction, Online, Simulation, Star Wars, Virtual Reality (VR), First-person view, Cooperative (co-op)
October 1, 2020
Players: 7/10
Metacritic: 79/100
Star Wars: Squadrons is a new multiplayer action game in the Star Wars universe, which will take place after the events of the sixth episode, Return of the Jedi...
Selaco
Selaco
Shooter, First-person view, Futurism (Future), Science fiction, Indie, Old school
May 31, 2024
Players: 9.3/10
A fast-paced shooter inspired by the classic games F.E.A.R., Quake and Doom. The style is based on F.E.A.R. — one of the most iconic action films of the...
Everspace
Everspace
Shooter, First-person view, Third-person view, Futurism (Future), Indie, Roguelike
September 14, 2016
Players: 10/10
Metacritic: 79/100
Everspace is a space simulator created on the basis of the Unreal Engine 4. You can expect randomly generated levels, a non-linear plot, advanced upgrade and...
Halo 3
Halo 3
Action, Shooter, Flight Simulator, First-person view, Third-person view, Futurism (Future), Tanks
September 25, 2007
Players: 8.5/10
Metacritic: 91/100
Halo 3 is a continuation of the epic first-person shooter in a sci-fi...
Star Wars: Battlefront
Star Wars: Battlefront
Online, Action, Shooter, First-person view, Third-person view, Futurism (Future), Combat robots, Star Wars
November 17, 2015
Players: 7.2/10
Metacritic: 73/100
Star Wars: Battlefront is a multiplayer online shooter with a first-person view in the Star Wars universe. You will once again take part in huge battles between the...
Hyperviolent
Hyperviolent
Shooter, Adventure, First-person view, Science fiction, Space, Survival horror, Old school
April 6, 2023
Players: 10/10
The abandoned asteroid Commodus 27-C, once a thriving mining community, is now awash in chaos and bloodshed. A distress signal leads the hero to the heart of...
Boundary
Boundary
Online, Shooter, First-person view, Futurism (Future), Virtual Reality (VR), Science fiction, Space
April 13, 2023
A multiplayer shooter about military astronauts who fight in outer space and on low-gravity stations. The events of the game take place in the near future. Humanity...
Star Conflict
Star Conflict
Online, Simulation, MMO, Third-person view, Futurism (Future), Free game
February 27, 2013
Players: 5.6/10
Metacritic: 75/100
Star Conflict — shareware multiplayer action simulator in a sci-fi setting. You will be able to take the helm of a space starship and take part in massive...
Halo 4
Halo 4
Shooter, First-person view, Futurism (Future), Adventure
November 6, 2012
Players: 7.6/10
Metacritic: 87/100
Halo 4 is the sequel to the sci-fi first-person shooter set in the Halo universe. The game takes place four years, seven months and ten days after the end of Halo...
Ring Runner: Flight of the Sages
Ring Runner: Flight of the Sages
Arcade, Action, Shooter, Top-down view, Futurism (Future), Indie
July 9, 2013
Players: 1/10
Ring Runner: Flight of the Sages is a space shooter with RPG elements, in which you will find a story campaign for 30 hours and the ability to play in multiplayer...
War Tech Fighters
War Tech Fighters
Action, Futurism (Future), Combat robots
July 25, 2018
War Tech Fighters is a space action game that pits giant mechs against the Zatros Empire in a desperate fight for survival. Traveling across the galaxy, the rebel...
Warside
Warside
Arcade, Online, Action, Shooter, MMO, Platformer, Futurism (Future)
October 25, 2013
Warside — The game is role-playing in nature due to the ability to modify your characters. You will be able to create unique fighters with unique weapons...
Battlezone: Combat Commander
Battlezone: Combat Commander
Shooter, Strategy, In real time, First-person view, Futurism (Future)
March 1, 2018
Players: 7.5/10
Metacritic: 68/100
Battlezone Combat Commander is a remake of the sci-fi first-person shooter with real-time strategy elements Battlezone 2, which was released in 1999. You have to...
Space Pirates and Zombies
Space Pirates and Zombies
Role-playing game, Action, Strategy, Third-person view, Top-down view, Futurism (Future)
June 19, 2011
Players: 7.9/10
Metacritic: 74/100
Hybrid Wars
Hybrid Wars
Action, Shooter, Isometric, Futurism (Future)
September 29, 2016
Hybrid Wars is a sci-fi action game with an isometric camera view. The events take place in 2060, in which massive wars of war machines take place. You will play as...
Deep Space Survivor
Deep Space Survivor
Shooter, Space, Top-down view, Roguelike, Indie
June 20, 2022
A top-down space shooter where everything is tied to survival among waves of enemy ships. Controls are minimalistic: just the WASD or arrow keys to move the ship...
Firefall
Firefall
Online, Action, Shooter, MMO, Futurism (Future), Free game
July 29, 2014
Players: 8.2/10
Metacritic: 60/100
Firefall is an action game for several players in the MMO genre. An asteroid flew into the solar system from interstellar space. Its path lay in close proximity to...
Dead Star
Dead Star
Arcade, Shooter, Online, Top-down view, Futurism (Future)
April 5, 2016
Metacritic: 70/100
Dead Star is a multiplayer online battle arena in a futuristic setting. The game features a rich selection of spaceships, and the levels are procedurally...
Space Pirates and Zombies 2
Space Pirates and Zombies 2
Role-playing game, Action, Strategy, In real time, Futurism (Future), Post-apocalyptic, Indie
November 7, 2017
Players: 7/10
Voidwalkers: The Gates Of Hell
Voidwalkers: The Gates Of Hell
Adventure, Horror, Futurism (Future), Stealth, Shooter, First-person view
June 4, 2022
Voidwalkers: The Gates Of Hell is a futuristic shooter with a first-person view and stealth elements. You are one of the Voidwalkers who have taken a lifelong oath...
Crash Force
Crash Force
Action, Shooter, Racing, Third-person view, Futurism (Future), Free game
July 20, 2017
Crash Force is a mixture of popular gaming genres: an online arena shooter as the basis and elements of role-playing and racing games. To destroy other players you...
Really Big Sky
Really Big Sky
Action, Shooter, Third-person view
February 24, 2012
Players: 10/10
Really Big Sky is a third-person action game with shooter elements from the Boss Baddie studio. The game is published by Boss Baddie and...

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