Best space strategy game

Starships Unlimited 3.5

ApeZone Inc

Starting with one starship, explore the galaxy, uncover ancient alien artifacts and fight pirates as you expand your empire. In this game, starships are the heroes! Meet other civilizations. Work with or against them for control of the galaxy. Use your spy network to uncover what they're up to. Only one civilization can rule the galaxy. Will it be yours? "Best Independent Game of 2001" - Computer Games Magazine

Platform: Windows

Games

Type: Demo

Cost: $24.95 US

Size: 2603 K

Released: Sep 13, 2005

Download: http://www.apezone.com/install/stundemo.exe

Keywords: Space strategy game, tactical combat game, wargame, starship, moo

Galactic Battle 1.2

TaipanGames

Master a classic turn based strategy game. Fight a war against a galaxy of aliens, build a colony in space, and make your ships fly through the orion nebula. Create an empire of countless planets, explore unknown space, and expand your borders.

Platform: Windows

Games

Type: Shareware

Cost: $19.95 US

Size: 1935 K

Released: Aug 21, 2006

Download: http://www.taipangames.com/download/GalacticBattleDemo.exe

Keywords: Turn, based, strategy, game

Parsecs Apart 1.0

Fractalsmith Games

In Parsecs Apart, human colonists endeavor to build a new civilization in a new galaxy. They will need architecture, armies, spaceships, planets, and perhaps most daunting of all, alien diplomacy.

Platform: Windows

Games

Type: Demo

Cost: $9.95 US

Size: 15820 K

Released: May 25, 2008

Download: http://www.fractalsmith.com/ParsecsApartDemoInstaller.exe

Keywords: Empire, building, empires, civilization, civilisation

EV-Online 0.02

Evolution Vault

Welcome to EV Online, an online browser game, free of charge, where thousands of players are fighting for supremacy in a remote corner of the galaxy. Free Space Strategy Online Browser Game

Platform: Windows

Games

Type: Freeware

Cost: $0.00 US

Size: 60 K

Released: May 20, 2009

Download: http://www.supremestrategy.com/files/ev-online.exe

Keywords: Strategy browser game, space browser games, space rts, browser game, online browser games

Smugglers 4 1.1h

Niels Bauer Games

Smugglers 4 is a turn-based science-fiction space-trading game. You have the option to be a greedy trader, an ambitious bounty hunter, a ruthless pirate, or a multitude of the many professions that the game has to offer. You'll have to manage a crew, board & plunder enemy ships, and even conquer star systems.

Platform: Windows

Games

Type: Demo

Cost: $29.95 US

Size: 29225 K

Released: Jun 03, 2009

Download: http://nbsd.fileburst.com/Smugglers4Demo.exe

Keywords: Space trading, space trading game, trading game, science-fiction, strategy game

Galaxy Unfurled 1.3

Fractalsmith Games

The growing unrest among the galactic legions forebodes of interstellar war. Posturing of alliances and positioning of fleets, and yet, even as the galactic warlords arm themselves to the fangs, civilization blooms on lush green worlds, undeterred.

Platform: Windows

Games

Type: Shareware

Cost: $9.95 US

Size: 11621 K

Released: Jul 01, 2005

Download: http://www.fractalsmith.com/GalaxyUnfurled.exe

Keywords: Wars, science, scifi, star, stars

Onimod land 1.2

Studio of Alexey Sedoff

Onimod Land is a RTS-game. The game has a smart artificial intelligence and original way of managing. You may choose the race of savages or space occupants for the game. The game is more oriented to the hard fighting than to the development. At the present moment the game has 5 campaigns and 30 single maps. The net game supports up to 8 players. You can define any political unions.

Platform: Windows

Games

Type: Shareware

Cost: $27.65 US

Size: 32358 K

Released: Mar 02, 2005

Download: http://www.onimodland.com/game_eng/OL.zip

Keywords: Dynamic, strategic, war, fight, campaign

Flying Doughman 1.5

Absolutist.com

Do not miss your chance. Join unforgetable adventures! The most exiting challenge to your playing skills. Old Magic Tower is waiting for you. Doughman has to defeat many enemies on his way to rescue his beloved.

Platform: Windows

Games

Type: Shareware

Cost: $19.99 US

Size: 11130 K

Released: Nov 30, 2004

Download: http://absolutist.com/flying_doughman/flying_doughman.exe

Keywords: Level, free game, shareware, new, internet

Pax Galaxia 1.10

Dio Games

Pax Galaxia is a fast paced and addictive real time strategy game, based on the board game Risk. You will be amazed at the strategic depth of this game, even if it is very easy to learn and play. You will have to conquer stars, break up and force your enemies fleets to surrender, carry out rapid attacks and tactical retreats. Multiplayer modes are available (online and by taking turns on a single computer). A level editor is included.

Platform: Windows

Games

Type: Shareware

Cost: $20.00 US

Size: 1250 K

Released: Nov 05, 2004

Download: http://diogames.fileburst.com/PaxGalaxia.exe

Keywords: Conquest, Risk, space, solar, solaris

Gazillionaire Deluxe

LavaMind

Gazillionaire is the award winning game of business strategy. It was selected as a FINALIST in the Ziff-Davis Shareware of the Year Awards and was ranked in the Top 5 of all strategy games. Become a mogul or tycoon in this economic simulation game.

Platform: Windows

Games

Type: Shareware

Cost: $29.99 US

Size: 5709 K

Released: Aug 30, 2004

Download: http://www.lavamind.com/files/gaz.exe

Keywords: Learn, games, business, simulation, freeware

Cosmic Fortune 1.00

Gate 5 Creations

Cosmic Fortune is an easy and addictive puzzle game that is played in 4 different ways across the galaxy. All game variations of Cosmic Fortune require you to remove game pieces by arranging them into rows of 5 or more of the same color. There are up to 10 different colored game pieces and 5 special game pieces that each have unique abilities.In standard game mode you earn credits for every piece you remove from the board.

Platform: Windows

Games

Type: Shareware

Cost: $19.95 US

Size: 2924 K

Released: Apr 06, 2004

Download: ftp://ftp.bmtmicro.com/bmtmicro/CosmicFortuneShr.exe

Keywords: Fortune, puzzle, money, fun, family

Lines Pack 3.02

vmGames.com

Align colored pieces in cool Lines games! Prevent the board from filling up completely by aligning pieces of the same color into a vertical, horizontal or diagonal lines. The lines disappear, increasing your score and freeing up space on the board.

Platform: Windows

Games

Type: Demo

Cost: $15.00 US

Size: 1490 K

Released: Mar 10, 2004

Download: http://www.vmgames.com/fs/lines.exe

Keywords: Logic, mind, board, classic, kids

Rolls Pack 3.02

vmGames.com

Roll over colored pieces in five addictive puzzles for Kids and Masters! Prevent the board from filling up completely by roll over pieces into a cluster of Lines, Blocks or Polyomino of the same color. Such cluster disappear, increasing your score and freeing up space on the board. Full version features: Unlimited games play. Play in five different games levels. Undo and Redo up to 80 turns of games. Save your games to start where you left off.

Platform: Windows

Games

Type: Demo

Cost: $15.00 US

Size: 1490 K

Released: Mar 10, 2004

Download: http://www.vmgames.com/fs/rolls.exe

Keywords: Bejeweled, tetris

Swaps Pack 3.02

vmGames.com

Swap over colored pieces in five addictive puzzles! Prevent the board from filling up completely by swap over pieces into a cluster of Lines, Blocks or Polyomino of the same color. Such cluster disappear, increasing your score and freeing the board.

Platform: Windows

Games

Type: Demo

Cost: $15.00 US

Size: 1490 K

Released: Mar 10, 2004

Download: http://www.vmgames.com/fs/swaps.exe

Keywords: Child, download, lines

Supernova: Galactic Wars (MAC) 1.1.2

Winter Wolves

Supernova combines chess with shoot'em up. Choose your side: the evil Red Legion or the mystic Blue Army? Every side has 10 unique ships, each ship has up to 3 different types of fire for a total of 26 different weapons! Featuring Story Mode game and Quickbattle.

Platform: Mac OS X

Games

Type: Shareware

Cost: $19.95 US

Size: 8100 K

Released: Jan 11, 2004

Download: http://www.winterwolves.com/download.php?game=SupernovaTrial.zip

Keywords: Shoot'em up, sci-fi

Supernova: Galactic Wars (WIN) 1.1.2

Winter Wolves

Platform: Windows

Games

Type: Shareware

Cost: $19.95 US

Size: 8100 K

Released: Jan 11, 2004

Download: http://www.winterwolves.com/download.php?game=SupernovaTrial.exe

Keywords: Shoot'em up

Cloner 3D 2.0

GameYard.com

Cloner 3D is a nice and hooking educational 3D arcade game. This game has no analogs in the game world yet. There are four game modes: Strategy, Arcade, Strategy Molecule and Arcade Molecule. Your goal is different in them. In the first two your aim is to destroy the growing molecule that tries to fill all the free space. The last two modes have quite an opposite goal: you need to create a molecule given in the beginning of the level.

Platform: Windows

Games

Type: Shareware

Cost: $15.00 US

Size: 2096 K

Released: Nov 12, 2003

Download: http://www.gameyard.com/cloner/cloner3d.exe

Keywords: Clone, windows, online, genetic, cloning

UFOrce Drive 1.0

Absolutist.com

Go on a Cosmo drive on a flying saucer! Fly away from the reality. Prepare to be amazed with 8 superior games with 3 skill levels. Become Master of the COSMOS. Check out your pilot skills driving multiple saucers through the deep space

Platform: Windows

Games

Type: Shareware

Cost: $14.90 US

Size: 2579 K

Released: May 24, 2003

Download: http://absolutist.com/uforce_drive/uforcedrive.exe

Keywords: Skill, levels, snake, ufo, galaxy

Atomic 3D Shooter 1.2

Absolutist.com

Great arcade game in 3D space - fuse and nuke all the flying atoms that are trying to fill your desktop window. Two game modes, a meditative and a time-pressed one, are included, as well as different skill levels. Online contest for best players. Easy installation. Free upgrades and support. You can also change the gravity and the rotation speed. Very entertaining game to play yourself and even attractive to watch someone playing. Try it now!

Platform: Windows

Games

Type: Shareware

Cost: $12.50 US

Size: 1469 K

Released: May 16, 2003

Download: http://absolutist.com/atomic3d/ashoot3d.exe

Keywords: Cool, free, web, contest, awards

JoSyrux 1.4

Juergen Trozki Software

16 planets are being attacked by the aliens. The higher the game level, the more merciless their attack becomes. Only your skillful and intelligent defense tactics will prevent them from conquering all of the planets.

Platform: Windows

Games

Type: Shareware

Cost: $0.00 US

Size: 3279 K

Released: Feb 13, 2003

Download: http://www.jogames.com/ftp/josyrux_e.exe

Keywords: Shareware games, online games, shockwave games, action, arcade

Cliff Hanger 1.0

Absolutist.com

A thrilling adventure is lying ahead of you! You are a gangster chaser. Your goal is to annihilate the gangsters. You drive the chaser with the help of arrow keys and space bar. A rich set of trap gadgets as well as dozens of levels is available! The higher the level is, the quicker the action is performed. Good luck in chasing the gangsters! Flash 5 Player is required.

Platform: Windows

Games

Type: Freeware

Cost: $0.00 US

Size: 737 K

Released: Jan 26, 2003

Download: http://absolutist.com/freegames/fatalpuzzle.exe

Keywords: Flash, gangsters, bombs, skill levels, chaser

Best space strategy game software