Tachyon: The Fringe
It's a fast-paced, colorful, action-packed space combat game with a branching campaign and an enjoyable story, as well as a solid multiplayer mode.
Star Trek: Bridge Commander
Totally Games has managed to accurately translate the slow-paced tactical battles of the Star Trek universe into an interesting game.
Jumpgate
Jumpgate is a deep, well-designed game that incorporates the best elements of space-combat simulations and role-playing games.
Independence War 2: Edge of Chaos (PC)
Particle Systems has successfully created the type of game that fans of the space sim genre have been waiting for years to play.
Score: 8.9
Independence War (PC)
Independence War not only provides the most detailed flight and systems modeling yet seen in a space sim, it also provides a complex, rewarding plot and a fully fleshed-out gaming world.
Score: 9.1