it’s time to reach the final frontier
and blow the crap out of it
welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’ll
be counting down our picks for the top
ten space combat video games for this
list we’re looking at games that see the
players taking control of spaceships in
real time the games can be original
creations or licensed intellectual
properties as long as the spaceships are
used for combat
they can also be arcade or simulations
dot but we’re excluding 2d shoot-’em-ups
as we already have a whole list devoted
to those lastly they also have to have
been released so games that look
promising but are still in development
like star citizen will have to hold out
for another list now let’s get ready to
launch three two
number ten Star Wars Rogue Squadron –
rogue leader
blasting off our list is this GameCube
launch title Rogue Squadron we need help
the second entry in the classic Nintendo
series Rogue Squadron – saw players
taking classic fighter spaceships from
the Star Wars franchise and piloting
them through many classic battles as
seen in the movies with a handful of
extras as well an added bonus was the
ability to command friendly fighters as
well as the appearance of Denis Lawson
reprising his role as wedge antilles
which really gave the whole game an
authentic touch number 9 galaxy on fire
– the only mobile game on this list
galaxy on fire – has players exploring
strange new galaxies as a Starfighter
transported several light-years from
home only to become involved in a new
war zone on top of great gameplay the
game also benefits from fully
customizable ships enthralling minigames
and quick burst missions that are ideal
for gaming on the go
but what makes this entropy really
special is that it’s surprisingly
playable on mobile devices now you can
take badass space exploration anywhere
you go number 8 x3 reunion x3 sets out
to let players truly feel the experience
of piloting a spacecraft praised for its
depth and scope players could buy or
capture a huge number of ships and then
use them to explore over 150 star
sectors
it would have ranked higher on our list
but unfortunately ant launched it
contained more than its fair share of
bugs and flies not to mention a rather
unhelpful manual a few patches later
though and you should be going to do in
no time number 7 EVE Online deploy
sentry drones magic even busy one of the
most successful and long-lasting mmo’s
of all time EVE Online is nothing short
of a slow-burning cultural phenomenon
there will be consequences the game
allows players to explore fight and
pirate their way across the galaxy or
simply trade salvaged and mined goods in
a vividly developed player economy with
over ten years of community evolution
EVE Online might seem like a daunting
venture for first-time players but
that’s the depth its universe is truly
known for I’m in I I’ve never seen
anything like this number 6 freelancer
the sequel to the highly popular
starlancer the goal of this game is
simple get rich and kick ass in space by
Jacque Delta later playing in a universe
engulfed in Civil War freelancer allows
players the freedom to collect bounties
pirate other ships trade goods or just
generally engage in mayhem
it’s rich single-player campaign is
complemented extremely well by the
freedom of the multiplayer as players
have the opportunity to choose who they
are in the universe we’re not done yet
which is waiting for the ends we’re
still holding out for a Firefly reboot
but until that gets here
maybe this will ties you over number
five
elite dangerous the first game in the
Elite Series to be released in almost 20
years
dangerous takes exploration to a whole
new level with a virtual one-to-one
scale model of the Milky Way also like
many other games on this list the
economy is just as big as the combat is
in this game talking successful engine
gauge but what really sets this one
apart is its size given that the game
has more than 400 billion star systems
many of which are based on real star
systems from our galaxy the result of a
successful Kickstarter campaign elite
dangerous is anything but casual and
that’s what its backers wanted
Londyn game number four Wing Commander
three part of the tiger the Wing
Commander franchise has a storied
reputation for being epic in scale and
story and its third entry took the
storytelling to a new level as it played
more like an interactive movie than a
game keep telling me that Colonel even
if it’s not true gameplay was intercut
with live-action footage showcasing rich
characters and strong backstories with
acting turns by heavyweights like Mark
Hamill Malcolm McDowell and John
rhys-davies a leap forward in both
gameplay and narrative this game
cemented the Wing Commander legacy in
video game history it seems like maybe
there’s something between you and me
number three Star Wars TIE fighter
intercept a knee attack after players
got a taste of flying for the rebel
cause in Star Wars x-wing they wanted to
find out what it was like to fly for the
dark side switching sides and fighting
for the Empire this time around let’s
just say that once you go black you
never go back although it looks a bit
dated now this classic doesn’t hesitate
to play the nostalgia card in our hearts
Empire is on the verge of success number
2 starfox 64
there might not be a whole lot of star
fox games but when your game is this
good your legendary status is pretty
much guaranteed taking control of the
now classic borrowing players play as
fox mccloud defending the lylat system
for the evil and droves and his minions
multiple paths through the campaign mean
you can play this game over and over
again competing for that sweet sweet
high-score its playability never-failing
fox and his arwing barrel rolled away
into gaming history and for those of you
that didn’t keep your 64 in good shape
be sure to check out the remaster in 3d
on the 3ds before we blast away at our
top pick here are a few honorable
mentions
number one free space 2 on this list
sequels only get better and doesn’t get
any better than free space 2 for its
time of release it was renowned for its
outstanding graphics and stellar
gameplay not only did it improve hugely
upon its predecessor it essentially was
the last great hurrah for the dying
Jarrah at the end of the millennium when
there at the legacy of ghosts who haunt
these ruins highlights included a
gripping lengthy campaign level set in
gorgeous nebulas and huge battles
between massive capital ships that tore
at each other with beam weapons whose
truly a sight to behold and a joy to
play do you agree with our list or what
nobody what space combat game did we
miss for more lists about blowing stuff
up in space published every day be sure
to subscribe to watchmojo.com
and blow the crap out of it
welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’ll
be counting down our picks for the top
ten space combat video games for this
list we’re looking at games that see the
players taking control of spaceships in
real time the games can be original
creations or licensed intellectual
properties as long as the spaceships are
used for combat
they can also be arcade or simulations
dot but we’re excluding 2d shoot-’em-ups
as we already have a whole list devoted
to those lastly they also have to have
been released so games that look
promising but are still in development
like star citizen will have to hold out
for another list now let’s get ready to
launch three two
number ten Star Wars Rogue Squadron –
rogue leader
blasting off our list is this GameCube
launch title Rogue Squadron we need help
the second entry in the classic Nintendo
series Rogue Squadron – saw players
taking classic fighter spaceships from
the Star Wars franchise and piloting
them through many classic battles as
seen in the movies with a handful of
extras as well an added bonus was the
ability to command friendly fighters as
well as the appearance of Denis Lawson
reprising his role as wedge antilles
which really gave the whole game an
authentic touch number 9 galaxy on fire
– the only mobile game on this list
galaxy on fire – has players exploring
strange new galaxies as a Starfighter
transported several light-years from
home only to become involved in a new
war zone on top of great gameplay the
game also benefits from fully
customizable ships enthralling minigames
and quick burst missions that are ideal
for gaming on the go
but what makes this entropy really
special is that it’s surprisingly
playable on mobile devices now you can
take badass space exploration anywhere
you go number 8 x3 reunion x3 sets out
to let players truly feel the experience
of piloting a spacecraft praised for its
depth and scope players could buy or
capture a huge number of ships and then
use them to explore over 150 star
sectors
it would have ranked higher on our list
but unfortunately ant launched it
contained more than its fair share of
bugs and flies not to mention a rather
unhelpful manual a few patches later
though and you should be going to do in
no time number 7 EVE Online deploy
sentry drones magic even busy one of the
most successful and long-lasting mmo’s
of all time EVE Online is nothing short
of a slow-burning cultural phenomenon
there will be consequences the game
allows players to explore fight and
pirate their way across the galaxy or
simply trade salvaged and mined goods in
a vividly developed player economy with
over ten years of community evolution
EVE Online might seem like a daunting
venture for first-time players but
that’s the depth its universe is truly
known for I’m in I I’ve never seen
anything like this number 6 freelancer
the sequel to the highly popular
starlancer the goal of this game is
simple get rich and kick ass in space by
Jacque Delta later playing in a universe
engulfed in Civil War freelancer allows
players the freedom to collect bounties
pirate other ships trade goods or just
generally engage in mayhem
it’s rich single-player campaign is
complemented extremely well by the
freedom of the multiplayer as players
have the opportunity to choose who they
are in the universe we’re not done yet
which is waiting for the ends we’re
still holding out for a Firefly reboot
but until that gets here
maybe this will ties you over number
five
elite dangerous the first game in the
Elite Series to be released in almost 20
years
dangerous takes exploration to a whole
new level with a virtual one-to-one
scale model of the Milky Way also like
many other games on this list the
economy is just as big as the combat is
in this game talking successful engine
gauge but what really sets this one
apart is its size given that the game
has more than 400 billion star systems
many of which are based on real star
systems from our galaxy the result of a
successful Kickstarter campaign elite
dangerous is anything but casual and
that’s what its backers wanted
Londyn game number four Wing Commander
three part of the tiger the Wing
Commander franchise has a storied
reputation for being epic in scale and
story and its third entry took the
storytelling to a new level as it played
more like an interactive movie than a
game keep telling me that Colonel even
if it’s not true gameplay was intercut
with live-action footage showcasing rich
characters and strong backstories with
acting turns by heavyweights like Mark
Hamill Malcolm McDowell and John
rhys-davies a leap forward in both
gameplay and narrative this game
cemented the Wing Commander legacy in
video game history it seems like maybe
there’s something between you and me
number three Star Wars TIE fighter
intercept a knee attack after players
got a taste of flying for the rebel
cause in Star Wars x-wing they wanted to
find out what it was like to fly for the
dark side switching sides and fighting
for the Empire this time around let’s
just say that once you go black you
never go back although it looks a bit
dated now this classic doesn’t hesitate
to play the nostalgia card in our hearts
Empire is on the verge of success number
2 starfox 64
there might not be a whole lot of star
fox games but when your game is this
good your legendary status is pretty
much guaranteed taking control of the
now classic borrowing players play as
fox mccloud defending the lylat system
for the evil and droves and his minions
multiple paths through the campaign mean
you can play this game over and over
again competing for that sweet sweet
high-score its playability never-failing
fox and his arwing barrel rolled away
into gaming history and for those of you
that didn’t keep your 64 in good shape
be sure to check out the remaster in 3d
on the 3ds before we blast away at our
top pick here are a few honorable
mentions
number one free space 2 on this list
sequels only get better and doesn’t get
any better than free space 2 for its
time of release it was renowned for its
outstanding graphics and stellar
gameplay not only did it improve hugely
upon its predecessor it essentially was
the last great hurrah for the dying
Jarrah at the end of the millennium when
there at the legacy of ghosts who haunt
these ruins highlights included a
gripping lengthy campaign level set in
gorgeous nebulas and huge battles
between massive capital ships that tore
at each other with beam weapons whose
truly a sight to behold and a joy to
play do you agree with our list or what
nobody what space combat game did we
miss for more lists about blowing stuff
up in space published every day be sure
to subscribe to watchmojo.com
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