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(Help) Name of (sandbox?) game set on space? (Found: Starsector) (programming.dev)
submitted 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]
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So I usually browse the internet at random and sometimes stumble upon some interesting games. Today as I was going to sleep however, I remember I saw a game that I cannot for the life of me find the name again. Not even in my search history (as I regularly wipe those). Can anyone help me find it again? Here is what I know:

  • I didn't find it from steam. And if I remember it correctly, the developer doesn't publish it there either.
  • The game website is quite "old" IMHO. Their website is styled like space with galaxy and stuff.
  • The game features advertised on the very front page is freedom to become anything. Either a trader or even space mercenary
  • I remember the screenshot of the game UI is like stellaris, with a star view, ship control and such
  • I don't really remember if the game is online only or not. But most likely not

I know that seems very generic but I am really hyper focused on finding it and failing. I think I also found the game by recommendation somewhere on lemmy.

Edit: It is Starsector

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago)

Starsector. Fucking phenomenal game with an excellent mod scene. Almost exactly what you described.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 6 months ago

A space sandbox that is some years old is space engineers, though I suspect that's not it

[–] [email protected] 2 points 6 months ago

X4? Its on steam but for the rest, maybe? (Or previous iterations)

[–] [email protected] 9 points 6 months ago (1 children)

It's a little tough to narrow down without more features of the gameplay or world, but maybe you're thinking of Starsector?

Starsector devs website

[–] [email protected] 5 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Alright, this is the one! OMG thank you so much, you just quench my hyper fixation!

[–] [email protected] 5 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Ayyy glad I could help😁

I had a feeling when you mentioned the website layout and that it's not on steam that this would probably be it! If it's been a while since you've played, the game has seen some pretty big updates over the past few years.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 6 months ago

Yah, pretty huge updates indeed. I remember playing it for the first time like 10 years ago when it was only a top down shooter game. I picked it up again a couple years ago and the gameplay has expanded so much. It’s pretty much become a 4X game.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 6 months ago

Some bonus questions that might help narrow it down:

  • Was it an indie title? I would assume so considering the first point but might as well ask just in case.
  • Is the game itself old?
  • How does it look? 2D/3D?
  • What about gameplay? Was it real time, turned based, mixed?
  • Is there anything else you remember?
[–] [email protected] 2 points 6 months ago

Wing Commander?