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Games with a space setting, space-focused gameplay or space motifs. Space sims (Elite, Freelancer, X4), space strategy (Stellaris, Star Ruler 2, Moons of Ardan) or even adventure games with a space setting and themes (Citizen Sleeper, Gemini Rue).

Any games about the great beyond.


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Impeller Studios have released In The Black, an early access space combat sim with Newtonian physics, 5v5 multiplayer and lashings of ship customisation.

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[–] postcapitalism@lemmy.today 2 points 3 months ago (3 children)

…. As opposed to a game centered on non-Newtonian Physics

[–] Numberone@startrek.website 4 points 3 months ago

Star wars is notoriously WW2 atmospheric fighters in space. The mechanics of space combat would be quite different. I'm assuming that's what they mean.

[–] Kolanaki@pawb.social 3 points 3 months ago

Water in Dwarf Fortresss behaves like a non-Newtonian fluid 🤷‍♂️

[–] hanrahan@slrpnk.net 3 points 3 months ago

Quantum Mechanics ? you can be an entangled particle Luke

[–] otter@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 3 months ago

So... Elite More Dangerous?