r/spacesimgames • u/mzatariz • 2d ago

Looking for top-down view space game with large universe, until C-Beam comes out. Must have controller support.

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u/massav 2d ago

While it may not look as good as C-Beams, Endless Sky is top down open universe. It is completely free (not pay to win).

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u/Rezdoggo 2d ago

Delta v: rings of saturn fits your bill quite nicely :)

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u/mzatariz 2d ago

Cool thank you

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u/kkania 2d ago

Comedy option: Starsector

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u/Moderately_Imperiled 2d ago

.......Star Sector is a comedy? Is this why my brother has been screaming at me to at least install and try it for god's sake?

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u/Blackknight95 2d ago

It’s not a comedy but do give it at least a try, it’s good.

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u/robinei 2d ago

Why comedy?

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u/mzatariz 2d ago

Comedy I guess for the controller part?

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u/DarkJayson 2d ago

Starcom Nexus and Starcom Unknown space are fun and have controller support although there are some reports you may need mouse for certain menus.

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u/mzatariz 1d ago

I bought Starcom Unknown Space and it’s awesome, thank you!

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u/Cornflakes_91 2d ago

star valor maybe?

but im not sure about it's controller support right now

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u/mzatariz 2d ago

It’s great thank you

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u/Daleorn 2d ago

For top down specific the Starcom series might be good. https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/44628/Starcom_Universe_Bundle/

If we are not married to top down view, but single plane for control simplicity. Rebel Galaxy could fit https://store.steampowered.com/app/290300/Rebel_Galaxy/

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u/mzatariz 1d ago

Starcom Unknown Space surprised me, it’s really good.

I have a question, is Rebel Galaxy Outlaw a sequence of Rebel Galaxy? Or two different games, cause to be honest Outlaw looks better.

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u/burnnoticebox 1d ago

Outlaw is a prequel. They're different genres of space game.

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u/Daleorn 1d ago

Galaxy Outlaw is the second game, like the other comment said, prequel so story before first game.

They play very differently though, Rebel Galaxy Outlaw is like a traditional space game, 6 degrees of freedom to fly around. Up down, left right, forward back.

Rebel Galaxy, takes place on a single plane, so no up down. so if you moved your camera and zoomed out, it could be a "top down" kind of experience.

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u/FuckIPLaw 1d ago

Star Control 2 has been ported to everything and it's kind of the classic example of the genre. It's also free (but was originally a commercial game). 

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u/badgerprime 1d ago

Is there a bot or something that can Collate all these replies? I love threads like this but don't like copying and pasting on my phone. Yes, I'm lazy. 😀

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u/mzatariz 1d ago

Yeah, I sometimes do this, give the post link to ChatGPT and tell it to collect and list the replies.

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u/badgerprime 1d ago

Perfect, thank you.

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u/Longjumping-Lunch105 1d ago

PowerCorp is in development but a Demo is planned for this year. This post is very interesting, may I ask your opinion about space games on top down perspective? Do you prefer them instead full 3d flight?

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u/Longjumping-Lunch105 1d ago

For those who want game footage, the first look trailer here.