Game recommendations

wijcc · 30 Mar 2017 at 15:35

Hi guys,
I haven't played any games in a while, the last games i played was the supreme commander 2 series. Can anyone recommend some good new RTS or space shooter games like starlancer/freelancer please? p.s. i tend only to play in single player mode, not too much into online gaming.
Thanks in advance

Glanza · 30 Mar 2017 at 15:58

Look into the new Dawn of War that's out shortly for a new RTS.

wijcc · 31 Mar 2017 at 14:02

Thank you.

Any decent space shooters anyone?

ttaskmaster · 31 Mar 2017 at 14:29

Freelancer is very arcadey in style, so:

Star Conflict
House of the Dying Sun
Everspace
Starfighter Origins
Rebel Galaxy (if only for the soundtrack!!)
Salvation Prophecy

Starlancer is more of an in-cockpit space-sim, so:

Elite: Dangerous
Elite: Dangerous
Elite: Dangerous
Elite: Dangerous
Elite: Dangerous
Evochron Mercenary, although it's a bit complex and convoluted.
Eve: Valkyrie
Elite: Dangerous
Freespace 1 and 2, plus the free and most excellent Diaspora mod for some Battlestar Galactica style fun!
Elite: Dangerous
Elite: Dangerous

Also, you need to play FTL: Faster Than Light, just because it's fun!!!

Did I mention Elite: Dangerous?

Ryan0r · 2 Apr 2017 at 11:41

Rebel Galaxy is a great wee game and as stated, the soundtrack is terrific. Lots of combat and trading and upgrading your ship as you progress.

http://store.steampowered.com/app/290300/

Lordgrayone · 2 Apr 2017 at 19:53

Eve: Valkyrie is VR only isn't it?

Rebel galaxy is good fun

Panos · 2 Apr 2017 at 22:14

wijcc said:
Hi guys,
I haven't played any games in a while, the last games i played was the supreme commander 2 series. Can anyone recommend some good new RTS or space shooter games like starlancer/freelancer please? p.s. i tend only to play in single player mode, not too much into online gaming.
Thanks in advance

Dawn of War 3 is coming out shortly. As space shooter I would say one of the most fun if you haven't tried it, is hidden inside the SWTOR in the form of Galactic Starfighter.
Otherwise Elite Arena.

almoststew1990 · 2 Apr 2017 at 23:59

I suppose if you've played Freelancer, you would have played Descent 3 and Freespace 1 / 2? They're pretty fun and Freespace 2 has a great overhaul mod that modernises it a lot.

ttaskmaster · 3 Apr 2017 at 11:53

Lordgrayone said:
Eve: Valkyrie is VR only isn't it?

I believe you are correct, sir... How silly of them.
Oh well. OP might have VR or plans to buy it... I didn't consider that part yet.

wijcc · 3 Apr 2017 at 14:11

almoststew1990 said:
I suppose if you've played Freelancer, you would have played Descent 3 and Freespace 1 / 2? They're pretty fun and Freespace 2 has a great overhaul mod that modernises it a lot.

Yes i have and also played tachyon the fringe which was great.

I was a big fan of the elite series too... spents hundreds of hours playing those!!

Thanks guys for all the suggestions

Fishbait · 3 Apr 2017 at 15:47

Sort of spacey (no Kevin required).

Sublevel zero, available on gog & steam.
Sort of Descent-esque.