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Games like Impulse Vector: Fighter Ops

Games like Impulse Vector: Fighter Ops

Games like Impulse Vector: Fighter Ops

Looking for games like Impulse Vector: Fighter Ops? Here are top open world shooter recommendations with a science fiction focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Space Freighter, Parsec Express or Nexus Knights.

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  1. Space Freighter it is a space cooperative game where you and your friends have to fulfill orders for cargo transportation in a distant galaxy. Cope with unforeseen events and survive! Dynamic gameplay and exciting missions await you! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Space Freighter.

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  2. Explore a scientifically grounded version of our solar system in this 2D space adventure. Mine asteroids, fight hostile ships, navigate the cold silence between worlds, and choose your place among rival factions. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Parsec Express.

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  3. Enter the Nexus: Step into the shoes of a Nexus Knight, an elite cybernetic warrior tasked with defending the fabric of time itself. In a world where the Cold War never ended and technology advanced beyond imagination, the Nexus Corporation secretly operates from underground bunkers, training its Knights through intense simulations to prepare them for any threat. Description: Dark, Fast-Pa… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nexus Knights.

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  4. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story
    88% User Score Based on 653 reviews

    Starbase Gunship is a base defense game to repel the invasion of the enemy's fleet. You are the weapons officer on board the AC-130 gunship of the future. Your quick reflexes and a bunch of hot lead are all that stand between thousands of civilian lives and an Alien invasion fleet. Tip Arm your Gunship with Lasers, Missiles, and a Vulcan Cannon Upgrade your weapons to increase t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Starbase Gunship.

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  5. Abstract: Enter the cockpit of your combat ready gunship to join your fighter squad and reinforce your fleet against big enemy warships and enemy gunship squads. Fight off the enemy fighters in a classic dogfight-style combat. Join the Federation faction in 24 mission assignments against the Cartel and the Pirate faction. Protect Federation transporters and Federation facilities from incoming atta… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Space Wing Cadet.

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  6. Start with a shuttle and a full tank. A galaxy of forty-four systems, nine factions, and a war that redraws the map while you fly it. Trade, smuggle, mine, spy, hunt bounties, or command a fleet — and past the last charted jump, something older than every flag out here is starting to wake up. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Starjaunt.

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  7. 75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, music
    83% User Score Based on 41 reviews

    You are a freelancer who just survived an assassination attempt on your client and yourself. Discover the universe, make new friends and new enemies, unravel interstellar plots, and fight in intense space battles! Follow the story, or explore the open galaxy at your own pace. As a pilot, you can travel star systems, fight hostiles, mine and trade resources, upgrade and customize your ship. The uni… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Stellar Wanderer DX.

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  9. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    85% User Score Based on 362 reviews

    Advanced Space Flight, Combat, Trading, and Exploration Simulation. Set in a vast explorable universe, Evochron Legacy offers freeform gameplay with many diverse objectives and paths to choose from. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Evochron Legacy.

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  10. Void SwarmEnter the Void. Survive the Swarm. Evolve with every defeat. Void Swarm is a fast-paced arcade space shooter that blends classic aerial combat with survivor-style progression. Pilot your fighter from a behind-the-ship perspective, tear through massive enemy swarms, and collect energy to upgrade your weapons while fighting to stay alive. Death is not the end. Every run earns resources t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Void Swarm.

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  11. Blackstar Ranger is a high-octane and immersive first-person space shooter. From the seat of your advanced fighter, you will complete contracts for BLACKSTAR, the most esteemed Private Military Faction in the solar system. With 6DOF capability, you will battle threats throughout the system. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Blackstar Ranger.

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  12. WHAT IS IT? Take command of a scrappy starship and become the ultimate arm-chair space ship captain in Frontiers Reach : Battlespace! Frontiers Reach : Battlespace is a low stress management/idle game set in the Frontiers Reach Universe. Where in FR1 you took on the role of a pilot fighting in a desperate bid to escape an interstellar war, here you'll take command of a carrier and participate … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Frontiers Reach : Battlespace.

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  13. A single-player space battleship simulator with slow, tense 3d battles and complex, realistic weapons. Manage and upgrade your ship, or capture something better. Play a campaign defending against a ruthless attack, or set up custom battles. Victory requires skill, clever tactics and heavy firepower. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Capital Command.

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  14. A retro style space sim where you mine, trade, bounty hunt, pillage, and explore. In this game you choose you own path as you navigate the galaxy while balancing faction alligence and legality of your actions. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Astro Traveler.

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  15. In 2001, development began on an ambitious Game Boy Advance game based on a popular franchise. Maybe the project was a little too ambitious, because it was cancelled in 2002 and the team walked away. Twenty years later, this game finally sees the light of day, albiet without the original franchise license. Experience the game now in this enhanced, emulated version.StoryElland, a harsh desert world… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Elland: The Crystal Wars.

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  16. Kron Wars is a persistent browser-based sci-fi MMO where players trade, mine, build corporations, wage wars, hunt bounties, and control entire sectors across massive player-driven universes with dynamic economies and tactical space combat. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kron Wars.

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  17. 78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    78% User Score Based on 201 reviews

    G-Rebels: An action-packed combat flight sim in a dystopian open world full of intrigue, free exploration, dangerous missions and breathtaking flight maneuvers. In the year 2684, Earth was almost completely flooded by catastrophic events. The survivors created floating megacities, which compete for the remaining natural resources. As part of an elite unit of the most powerful city-state, it is you… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to G-Rebels.

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  18. 75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    75% User Score Based on 349 reviews

    An indie space-sim and strategy game featuring ship and fleet combat mixed with RTS elements. Complete contracts and Claim sectors for your faction in the near-future, where resource exploiting corporations are in a state of constant conflict over territory control. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Space Reign.

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  19. 68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    65% User Score Based on 1,230 reviews
    Critic Score 75%Based on 4 reviews

    Out of cash, out of luck, out on the fringe. Juno Markev has a killer to tail, a debt to pay, and more trouble headed her way. In the Dodge Sector it’s hard to get by – and even harder to get even. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rebel Galaxy Outlaw.

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  20. 78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    78% User Score Based on 9,546 reviews

    EVERSPACE is an action-focused single-player space shooter with rock solid 6DOF controls combining roguelike elements with top-notch visuals and a captivating non-linear story as well as VR support in the final version. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to EVERSPACE.

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  21. The year is 2050. Ocean is the next frontier, and war inevitably reached there. As an independent mercenary working for a corporate conglomerate, the player has to pilot the latest fighter subs to protect the corporate interests, so they can get rewarded with cold hard cash. With 5 different theater of operations (of varying difficulty) and an interesting mix of aerial and submarine tactics, this … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Subwar 2050.

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  22. 69%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
    69% User Score Based on 6,144 reviews

    Star Conflict is a Free to Play online space combat game featuring multiple Objective-Based Team Gameplay modes, three main factions with 2 respective sub factions each, and an array of ship customization and three types of ships complete with there own ship tree and skill tree. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Star Conflict.

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  23. 75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, music
    80% User Score Based on 249 reviews
    Critic Score 50%Based on 1 reviews

    X2: The Threat is of a new generation of space simulator games where you play the role of Julian Gardna who continues the story set by X: Beyond The Frontier. The updated graphics engine gives the universe a fresher feel with newly designed ships and stations adding to the complexity of the universe. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to X2: The Threat.

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  24. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, character development
    77% User Score Based on 102 reviews

    Get your dream job with a company called Project Freedom. Become a space pilot and serve for the corporation. You're going to get all the excitement and adventure you've ever wanted. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Project Freedom.

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  25. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, music
    81% User Score Based on 1,082 reviews

    All you have is a basic ship, barely fit for combat, with it you'll start your journey and empire. A space sandbox, inspired by the classics and standing on their shoulders. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Void Destroyer 2.

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  26. Top-down space trading and combat on a working frontier. Run cargo, hunt salvage, fight pirates, and build a corporation that survives twenty cycles of pressure from the Cryos Foundation, the Frontier Allegiance, and the Sable Syndicate. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Offworlders: Galactic Ventures.

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  27. MERIDIAN is a fast-paced sci-fi on-rails space shooter where you dodge, lock on, boost, and blast through cinematic starfighter missions across space and planetary battlefields. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Meridian.

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  28. A co-op starship bridge sim for 6–25 players. Man a station — helm, weapons, sensors, engineering, comms or command — and no one can fly the ship alone. Communicate, coordinate, and survive together. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DarkHelm.

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  29. A military aviation thriller set in 1996. Rogue forces have seized Hawaii, protected by orbital weapons and an impenetrable air defense network. Fly FA-18s and SU-33s across both sides of the conflict. Not every enemy starts as one — and survival is never guaranteed. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tally4: Operation MARY.

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  30. A third-person space survival game where seamless planet landings meet debt, fuel costs, fines, taxes, base ownership, and rebellion. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Celestial Routes.

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  31. Pilot your ship through a perilous black hole system in this Space Action RPG. Engage in advanced ship combat, haul rare elements, and upgrade your vessel to survive. Stunning visuals, a deep narrative, and a rewarding progression system await as you uncover the abyss's dark secrets. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to C-Beams.

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  32. Freelancers: Rogue Skies is an open-world, single-player space combat rogue lite where every pilot is expendable and each death births a new story. Take control of ARC‑700 starfighters and dive into fast-paced dogfights across a handcrafted galaxy wracked by war between the UEG and Fringe Colonies. ▪ High‑octane 3rd‑person combat Master agile dogfighting. Dodge and strike like a real pilot. Enem… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Freelancers: Rogue Skies.

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  33. Roadmap About the Game Remnant Protocol is a space flight sim with a strategy layer that puts you in command of a galactic rebellion. Generations after the assassination of the Blessed Mother, you take command of the Remnant forces still faithful to the cause. From Sanctuary, your hidden rebel base deep in the outer territories, wage a guerrilla war against the Usurpers who rule with oppress… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Remnant Protocol.

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  34. Welcome to the Anadeia Galaxy, start your journey in the Iarus Belt as you discover what it means to be starship pilot in a universe filled with danger and opportunity. Fight, Mine, Scavenge, Trade, Craft or Mission your way through the void alone or in split-screen with a wingman. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Devoid Prototype.

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  35. The void is vast and dark. Sectors are patrolled by various vessels of Alien origins. Select a ship from the 40 available options, configure their weapon mounts and launch into instant action Space Vehicular Combat. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Void Warfare.

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  36. Start with your own character and a small ship in a world that lives independently of the player. Develop your skills, explore space, trade, build industry, and grow your fleet to survive real-time battles against hostile fleets—and something far more terrifying lurking in the darkness. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Zorehrai: Space Formations.

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    50%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, monetization
    58% User Score Based on 38 reviews

    Embark on a thrilling space adventure in Cosmic Miners, a single-player sci-fi game that blends mining, exploration, and strategic upgrades into a rich galactic experience. Take on the role of a daring miner of Harvesters, navigating asteroid belts and planetary orbits to extract valuable resources, build your fleet, and rise to prominence in a universe full of opportunity and danger. Traverse d… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cosmic Miners.

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  39. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    81% User Score Based on 54 reviews

    A space tactics roguelite with naval combat and extraction elements. Explore space, pick fights, collect loot, then escape. Upgrade and unlock new ships to strengthen your fleet and face tougher foes. Play with up to 4 friends in online coop. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Catharage.

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    71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    71% User Score Based on 336 reviews

    QANGA - Now Available in Early Access! Please Note: QANGA is an Early Access game, actively being developed by a small independent team. By choosing to purchase QANGA now, you are directly supporting its development and contributing to the ongoing improvement of the game. Expect to encounter bugs and see some features still in progress. Your support and feedback are crucial in helping us create… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to QANGA.

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  41. 70%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:replayability, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, graphics
    79% User Score Based on 39 reviews

    Hyper Empire is a fast paced empire management game set on the edge of space. Games are shorter so every decision matters. Take control of a diverse range of factions and lead them to victory. Use your wits, military might and infrastructure as you colonize planets and encounter rival factions. Fight, build, invest in faith or technology as you advance your way in a deep single player experience. … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hyper Empire.

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  42. 57%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, monetization
    84% User Score Based on 19 reviews

    Fight back against the evil Galactic Federation! It'll be good for humanity and probably OK for you. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Liberation.

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  43. 70%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    77% User Score Based on 1,242 reviews
    Critic Score 58%Based on 5 reviews

    Strike Suit Zero is an action-packed arcade space shooter set in the final hours of a future Earth. The clock is ticking; your planet is about to be destroyed and its only hope is the Strike Suit -- an advanced, transforming spacecraft that empowers you with ludicrous firepower and awesome abilities. Every second is precious; you'll be forced to fight with fury, choose targets on instinct and make… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Strike Suit Zero.

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  44. 78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    76% User Score Based on 94,098 reviews
    Critic Score 81%Based on 14 reviews

    Includes: Yogscast Cobra Mk III Paint Job Take control of your own starship in a cutthroat galaxy. Elite Dangerous is the definitive massively multiplayer space epic. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Elite Dangerous.

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  45. 75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    83% User Score Based on 379 reviews
    Critic Score 50%Based on 2 reviews

    Dark Star One combines the popular elements of a business simulation, a role-playing game and an action game to an epic space experience! An exciting story, full of intrigue and inter-stellar conflict are the main pillars of a multiple number of missions to survive on Dark Star One! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DarkStar One.

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  46. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    76% User Score Based on 684 reviews
    Critic Score 79%Based on 1 reviews

    Trading commodities while sneaking past hostile forces, racing the best pilots in the area, mining for diamonds, negotiating for survival, spying for a curious energy company, cleaning dirty solar arrays, transporting an impatient passenger... and that's just on a Monday. The life of an independent mercenary is rarely without excitement. At times, you may choose to work under contract, while at ot… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Evochron Mercenary.

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  47. 22%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, stability
    36% User Score Based on 11 reviews

    Are you ready for an enjoyable airplane simulator? Great, different planes are waiting for you in this simulator game. Enjoy a great driving simulator by choosing the plane that suits your character. Choose the character and plane you want, complete all the challenging missions against various weather conditions and become a real pilot. You can use many planes such as fighter jets and passenger pl… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ultimate Flight Simulator Pro.

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  48. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    77% User Score Based on 19,846 reviews

    X4: FOUNDATIONS, the long awaited sequel in the successful X series, brings our most sophisticated universe SIMULATION ever. Fly every ship, EXPLORE space or manage an empire; TRADE, FIGHT, BUILD and THINK carefully, while you embark on an epic journey. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to X4: Foundations.

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  49. 58%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    75% User Score Based on 28 reviews

    Engage in futuristic space dogfights against large warships and enemy starfighters. Manage Newtonian flight physics and power settings, outwit and eliminate hostiles, and survive through hazardous mine and asteroid fields. Gripping action across the campaign and leaderboard game modes. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Absolute Territory.

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    77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    77% User Score Based on 352 reviews

    Explore the vast emptiness of space. Take command of your ships, push the competition back and create your empire. Helium Rain is a realistic space opera. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Helium Rain.

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