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Free 2D space exploration sim Endless Sky v0.10.0 adds new factions, gets better AI

By Liam Dawe, 20 Feb 2023

If you love free and open source games keep an eye on the 2D space sim Endless Sky, which just got a new Beta release with version 0.10.0 giving some fresh gameplay improvements.

EVERSPACE 2 gets a Steam Deck and Linux release update

By Liam Dawe, 15 Feb 2023

For those of you curious on what's happening with EVERSPACE 2 for Linux, ROCKFISH Games have given an official update on what to expect.

Space looter-shooter EVERSPACE 2 set to launch on April 6

By Liam Dawe, 7 Feb 2023

EVERSPACE 2 from ROCKFISH Games is ready to properly blast off on April 6th and it's looking mighty fine.

Breachway is a deck-building Slay the Spire meets FTL: Faster Than Light

By Liam Dawe, 16 Jan 2023

Breachway looks like one to watch, a game the blends together the deck-building of Slay the Spire and space antics of FTL.

Space and atmospheric flight simulator Flight Of Nova gets a Linux version

By Liam Dawe, 5 Jan 2023

Flight Of Nova is a solo-developed space and atmospheric flight sim currently in Early Access, it looks quite impressive and it now has a Native Linux version.

Free 2D space exploration and action sim Naev has a big new Beta

By Liam Dawe, 12 Dec 2022

Naev is a reasonably well known free and open source 2D space sim, one that's about to get a whole lot bigger with the v0.10 release now in Beta (specifically, it's on its second Beta).

EVERSPACE 2 developer gets a 1.65 million Euro grant from the German federal parliament

By Liam Dawe, 8 Dec 2022

EVERSPACE 2 appears to be quite a success for ROCKFISH Games, not only is it doing well on Steam with a Very Positive rating in Early Access but they just got a big bonus from the German federal parliament.

Starcom: Unknown Space arrives in December, Linux support a 'high priority'

By Liam Dawe, 30 Nov 2022

Starcom: Unknown Space is entering Early Access in December from Wx3 Labs, LLC set in the same universe as their previous game Starcom: Nexus.

Stellaris 3.6 'Orion' is a big free update to many parts of the game

By Liam Dawe, 29 Nov 2022

Paradox have put out the latest free update to their grand space strategy game Stellaris, the 3.6 "Orion" update is less about new content and more about improving the game.

Void Scrappers is my new favourite coffee-break game — try the free Prologue

By Liam Dawe, 6 Sep 2022

Void Scrappers Prologue, the new free version of the bigger upcoming Void Scrappers is out now and I had a chance to try it before release and came away very impressed.

Stellaris: Toxoids Species Pack coming with a free update on September 20

By Liam Dawe, 2 Sep 2022

Paradox Interactive has announced some more goodies coming for Stellaris with the Toxoids Species Pack and a free update landing on September 20th.

Avorion - Into The Rift is an expansive DLC out now for this great space sim

By Liam Dawe, 15 Aug 2022

Probably one of the best spaceship building sandbox games around, Avorion has just grown tremendously with the Into The Rift DLC out now.

Cancelled space sim Limit Theory opens up the source code

By Liam Dawe, 27 Jul 2022

Limit Theory was a once very promising looking space sim that was funded on Kickstarter. Sadly the developer cancelled it but now as promised they've opened up the source code.

Visit a new dimension in the Avorion - Into The Rift expansion

By Liam Dawe, 20 Jul 2022

Avorion - Into The Rift is a pretty big sounding expansion to the space sandbox game that will arrive in August.

Spaceship building game Reassembly goes 64bit, gets Linux and Steam Deck upgrades

By Liam Dawe, 27 Jun 2022

Reassembly is a highly rated game that mixes spaceship building, exploration and intense combat. It's quite a little gem and has a big update out now.

Fly Dangerous, the 'love letter' to Elite Dangerous racing is now on Steam

By Liam Dawe, 24 May 2022

Love racing spaceships? Check out Fly Dangerous, originally created as a love letter to the Elite Dangerous racing community, it's now available on Steam and it's free.

Stellaris 3.4 'Cepheus' and Stellaris: Overlord out now

By Liam Dawe, 12 May 2022

Paradox Interactive has released the major Stellaris: Overlord expansion, along with a free Stellaris 3.4 version update. Let's go over what's new.

Trigon: Space Story is a fresh FTL-like space strategy game out now

By Liam Dawe, 28 Apr 2022

Now this looks pretty darn cool. Did you enjoy FTL: Faster Than Light? Well, Trigon: Space Story looks very much inspired by it but with much more modern graphics.

AI War 2: The Neinzul Abyss DLC out, Arcen finished with it

By Liam Dawe, 26 Apr 2022

The massive-scale space RTS AI War 2 has a new expansion out with AI War 2: The Neinzul Abyss, and it seems Arcen are now finished with the game and moving onto their next project.