Best Games in the Space genre of 2008 (Game released)
Simulation, Action, Strategy, In real time, Third-person view, Top-down view, Futurism (Future), Space, Science fiction
Game released: PC → 24 January 2008
Players:
8.6/10
Steam:
66/100
Metacritic:
77/100
This real-time tactical space simulator follows a conflict between megacorporations at the dawn of the 22nd century. A discovery on the edge of the Solar System...
Simulation, Action, Flight Simulator, Business / Management, First-person view, Third-person view, Futurism (Future), Space, Sandbox
Game released: Mac, PC, Linux → 17 November 2009
Players:
7.8/10
Steam:
83/100
Metacritic:
73/100
X3: Terran Conflict is a continuation of the global management strategy in a sci-fi setting. The events of the game take place back in 2938, where the greatest...
Simulation, Action, Shooter, Flight Simulator, First-person view, Third-person view, Futurism (Future), Space, Science fiction
Game released: PC → 28 October 2008
Players:
8.5/10
Steam:
78/100
Metacritic:
91/100
Freespace 2 is a space simulator that will allow you to try yourself as a space pilot and fight with aliens. The events of the game begin two years after the Great...
Simulation, Action, Flight Simulator, In real time, First-person view, Third-person view, Futurism (Future), Space, Strategy
Game released: Linux, Mac, PC → 5 December 2008
Steam:
73/100
Metacritic:
71/100
X³: Reunion — simulator with first person view. The sequel to the award-winning XBI: The Threat. New 3D engine, new story, new ships and new features that...
Simulation, Action, Shooter, Flight Simulator, First-person view, Futurism (Future), Sandbox, Space, Science fiction
Game released: Amiga, PC → 2001
Steam:
77/100
This space combat simulator follows the war between the Galactic Terran Alliance and the Shivans, a race that appears without warning and possesses technology far...
Role-playing game, Simulation, Action, Shooter, First-person view, Third-person view, Futurism (Future), Space
Game released: PC → 14 November 2007
Players:
7.7/10
Steam:
54/100
This space action RPG and simulation game lets players explore an open universe after the pilot leaves the starting area. Players develop their spacecraft, take on...
