The Best Space Games for the PC

Space has long been viewed as the final frontier in Star Trek and gaming alike. For gamers, space has also been one of those final frontiers. From pirate hunting, being a pirate or fighting against an unstoppable alien menace, these are the top five games that put you on the frontlines of that final frontier, leaving boring Earth behind.

5. Homeworld Remastered Collection (2015, Relic/Gearbox Software)

Going on four years old, this remains one of the best single player Real Time Strategy campaigns ever made. There is something heart-stopping and terrifying about seeing your fleet cross space to engage an equally vast enemy fleet. The Pride of Higara is your fleet building flagship. Get the resources you need and build everything in your fleet from bombers to frigates. The game’s 3D combat excels. You order precision bomber strikes to target weaker armor, hide in and behind gas giants. Combined strategic and tactical gameplay with revamped visuals and musical score? You get one of the best games in space for the PC.

4. Elite Dangerous (2014, Frontier Developments)

The basic ship, a fistful of credits, an entire galaxy as your playground. Trade, fight, and explore your way to becoming Elite, and well, Dangerous. This persistent open world lets you do anything from gentle easygoing exploration to thrilling spaceborne ship-to-ship combat. Everything, from the nimblest of strike fighters to heavy-duty cargo…