Over the years, many companies have created their own takes on space flight simulations. It's risky, considering how easy it is to botch a simulation game. There are many different varieties and all ...

There's a crystal-clear reason why simulation games are popular: they allow us to experience things we'd otherwise never be able to try, all without risk and for a small cost. Indeed, we do these ...

Space Reign is an indie space simulation and strategy game that combines real time tactical fleet combat with direct ship ...

Space simulators are currently a small niche. Especially rare are productions of this type that focus on story-driven ...

Originally from the UK Anthony is an avid reader and writer, now based in Finland. He graduated from the University of Nottingham with a BA in German with Dutch Studies and spent a semester each in ...

image courtesy of hello games. The Voyagers update for No Man’s Sky introduced a major feature: shipbuilding. The Corvette-class starships come with fully customizable interiors, ones that can be ...

Tom is a writer and music producer who is passionate about video games. He has been writing professionally for over two years. Starsector offers detailed trading and combat, with capital ships being ...

There's a lot of variety to the best space games. Starfield keeps the action simple and approachable. Everspace 2 offers a Diablo-like game that puts combat first. Elite Dangerous presents scale and ...

Adam is a lifelong gamer who enjoys RPGs, action adventure games and a healthy helping of VR to boot. He has written for countless sites in the gaming medium, and you can find him playing the newest ...

Publisher Mythwright and developer Wildflame Studio have announced Cleaner Company, a deep space cooperative cleaning simulation game coming to PC via Steam and Epic Games Store in 2026.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Mike Stubbs covers esports, competitive games and the creator economy. Space is kind of terrifying when you think about it, given ...