Combat Demo Flight Simulator

This is a comprehensive index of commercial, indie and freeware space flight simulator games. The list is categorized into four sections: space flight simulators, space flight simulators with an added element of combat, space combat simulators with an added element of trading, and unreleased space flight simulators.

A space flight simulator game is software that allows the operator to experience spacecraft space flight in outer space with the added elements of gameplay. There are many different types of space flight simulator games. These simulators range in purpose from pure simulation to sheer entertainment. All space flight simulators, whether being for scientific or entertainment purposes, have the ability to roll, pitch, and yaw. Space flight simulators use flight dynamics in a free environment; this free environment lets the spacecraft move within the three-dimensional coordinate system or the x, y, and z (applicate) axis. Adding to the importance of this genre, at one time it was very popular having motion picture spin-offs of some of the video games.


Space flight simulator games

Space combat flight simulator games AKA space combat sim

Free-form space trading and combat flight simulator games

Space flight simulator games under development

References

  1. ^ Merriam-Webster's definition of simulator http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Simulator
  2. ^ The definition of space flight states that the simulator must be beyond the atmosphere of Earth http://www.thefreedictionary.com/space+flight
  3. ^ The Columbia's definition of flight simulator includes the fact that flight simulators must have roll, pitch, and yaw http://www.answers.com/topic/flight-simulator
  4. ^ The Wing Commander film was a science fiction film based on the Wing Commander video game series http://www.mediacircus.net/wingcommander.html
  5. ^ A brief description of Claimstake http://www.claimstake.com/index.php?name=FAQ&id_cat=1
  6. ^ Celestia is free space simulation that lets you explore our universe in three dimensions http://www.shatters.net/celestia/index.html
  7. ^ AquaNox abandons much of the elements that made Archimedean Dynasty famous http://www.gamespot.com/pc/action/aquanox/review.html
  8. ^ Many reviewers have stated that AquaNox feels like a space combat sim http://archive.gamespy.com/reviews/december01/aquanox/index2.shtm
  9. ^ PC Gamer UK has stated as well that AquaNox 2: Revelation feels like a space combat sim http://www.computerandvideogames.com/article.php?id=82626
  10. ^ Babylon 5 is Freeware using its own game engine and set in the Babylon 5 universe http://ifh.firstones.com/project/faq/
  11. ^ The Babylon Project is a mod to FreeSpace 2 http://babylon.hard-light.net/faq.php
  12. ^ A brief description and review of Cellblock Squadrons http://www.gametunnel.com/gamespace.php?id=235&tab=3
  13. ^ Information relating to the expansion pack can be found at gamespot here http://www.gamespot.com/pc/sim/homeplanetplaywithfire/index.html
  14. ^ The Last Dynasty has an interesting change of pace http://www.csoon.com/issue6/lastd.html
  15. ^ Twenty percent of Mace Griffin is a space combat sim http://pc.ign.com/articles/499/499618p2.html
  16. ^ N-Space is one of the few MMOGs space combat sim games for the mobile phone http://games.toptenreviews.com/features/gi18487.htm
  17. ^ Phoenix is not linear in its story but depends upon the outcome of some missions http://www.computerandvideogames.com/article.php?id=3291
  18. ^ Romanians In Space was the center of a huge battle to have the game canceled even before it was completed http://beranger.org/index.php?article=1277&page=3k
  19. ^ Shattered Horizon requires DirectX 10 and Windows Vista or better http://arstechnica.com/gaming/news/2009/12/no-gravity-one-gun-no-problem-shattered-horizon-interview.ars
  20. ^ Space Alliance is one of the few MMOG space combat sim games for the mobile phone http://www.projectnext.eu/main-zone/mobile-game-previews/snap-mobile/6128-space-alliance-by-snap-mobile/
  21. ^ The Tomorrow War suffers from translation problems http://www.hookedgamers.com/articles/review/880/the_tomorrow_war
  22. ^ Virtual Impact has been described as a space combat sim and sports match combined http://www.virtualimpactgames.com/index.html
  23. ^ The look and feel of Archimedean Dynasty is that of a space simulation http://www.gamespot.com/pc/sim/archimedeandynasty/player_review.html?id=385746&tag=readerreviews;continue
  24. ^ This is another review stating how this is like a space simulation game http://www.gamespot.com/pc/sim/archimedeandynasty/review.html?om_act=convert&om_clk=gssummary&tag=summary;review
  25. ^ GameSpot lists Archimedean Dynasty under the space combat simulation category http://www.gamespot.com/pc/sim/archimedeandynasty/tech_info.html?tag=stats;techinfo
  26. ^ Details of the Battlecruiser and Universal Combat games featuring trade can be found here http://www.gamersinfo.net/articles/433-interview---universal-combat-a-world-apart
  27. ^ The Earth & Beyond emulator can be found here http://www.enb-emulator.com/
  28. ^ The Fringespace project is not a clone of the original Tachyon: The Fringe http://fringespace.org/index.php?name=Sections&req=viewarticle&artid=7
  29. ^ The Fringespace project is designed to duplicate, as closely as possible, the "feel" of Tachyon: The Fringe http://fringespace.org/index.php?name=Sections&req=viewarticle&artid=1&page=1
  30. ^ Frontier: First Encounters is often refferred to as Elite III http://www.tomatarium.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/yikes/index.html
  31. ^ Galaxy On Fire successfully incorporates trade into the gameplay http://www.fishlabs.net/en/mobile-games/action-games/galaxy-on-fire
  32. ^ Fishlabs wished to improve upon the original Galaxy On Fire in every category http://www.pocketgamer.co.uk/r/Mobile/Galaxy+on+Fire+2/news.asp?c=8091
  33. ^ Parkan 2, the game that was never meant to be. http://news.softpedia.com/news/Parkan-II-Un-Unknown-Game-8308.shtml
  34. ^ Parkan 2 is discussed in length about the genre blending within this game http://jaguarusf.blogspot.com/2007/07/parkan-ii-review.html
  35. ^ The only way to get Parkan 2 is though online distribution http://www.1cpublishing.eu/game/parkan-2/overview
  36. ^ Tsunami media could not legally secure the Starflight name. http://www.mobygames.com/game/dos/protostar-war-on-the-frontier
  37. ^ Information relating to Universal Combat can be found here http://www.3000ad.com/products/UCCE_PRODUCT_INFO.PDF
  38. ^ The universal game and info can be found here http://theuniversal.net/about.php
  39. ^ X3: Terran Conflict will be the final chapter in the X series of games http://x3tc.blogspot.com/2008_08_01_archive.html
  40. ^ Xiphos resembles Elite, involving first-person space shooting and trading http://www.mobygames.com/game/atari-st/xiphos
  41. ^ Untitled Ukrainian Game by Abyss Lights Studio E3 Preview http://www.2404.org/previews/4812/Untitled-Ukrainian-Game-by-Abyss-Lights-Studio-E3-Preview
  42. ^ Blackstar will be a MMOG http://www.gamasutra.com/php-bin/news_index.php?story=18555
  43. ^ Spacetime studios has been without a publisher for more than half a year http://www.spacetimestudios.com/2008/08/26/studio-update/
  44. ^ The publisher NCsoft cancels the contract with Spacetime Interactive http://www.gamasutra.com/php-bin/news_index.php?story=16916
  45. ^ Black Prophecy will have a maximum number of players set to 300 http://www.cbsgames.com/games/story/10316994
  46. ^ Cold Stars will continue the story of The Tarr Chronicles http://www.linkedin.com/pub/timur-lazarenko/a/694/935
  47. ^ DarkStar One: Broken Alliance has been enhanced and extended from that of its predecessor, exclusively on the Xbox 360. http://ve3d.ign.com/articles/news/53225/DarkStar-One-Broken-Alliance-Announced
  48. ^ Some insight into what we can expect from Precursors 2 http://precursors-game.com/eng/overview/faq.html
  49. ^ The Tomorrow War: Factor K information at http://www.1cpublishing.eu/game/the-tomorrow-war-factor-k/overview
  50. ^ Colony Studios is the developer and publisher of Universe Online http://www.colonystudios.com/index.html
  51. ^ The X: Online Universe web page can be found here http:

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