Game news EVE Online, Mass Effect, Halo … the best science fiction games
The term science fiction is broad enough to cover a very wide range of approaches. This selection, of course not exhaustive and subjective, should above all help to discover or rediscover games that were part of Space Opera / SF, in the strategy or downright the sandbox, with space as economic goods, ships and stars.
If there’s one game that screams an endless love for space and the adventures that can be had there, it’s EVE Online. CCP’s sandbox has been the site of incredible events for the past 18 years, well beyond what the developers expected. Alliances, betrayal, invasion, monumental corporations … players took the title to write their own story, and from the simple miner to the commander of a powerful army, every member always has a role to play in this challenging title, not am most accessible, but oh so rich and deep.
- Release date : 06/05/2003
- Platforms : PC, Mac
A real nugget released 2 years ago, Outer Wilds is a particularly original and refreshing break in the world of science fiction games. Based on the principle of the time loop, the title of Mobius Digital is a constant invitation to discover. With a discreet but present narrative, the player must solve puzzles by moving from one planet to another and show observation and a sense of inference in order not to advance this adventure quite like the others.
- Release date : 05/30/2019
- Platforms : PC, Switch, PS4, One
If it’s more topical than ever with the upcoming release of the Infinite episode, the Halo saga has long made its way into the world of space opera. In addition to the notable contributions it has made to the world of video games in general, and the FPS consoles in particular, the Bungie franchise, now in the hands of 343 industries, has caught the eye for its rich universe that resides in was able to expand beyond the original FPS approach. Comics, books, video games, cartoons, the Halo universe offers enough material to be rejected on multiple supports, the hallmark of the great universes of science fiction.
- Release date : 03/14/2002
- Platforms : PC, Xbox
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This year, Mass Effect maintains an infallible love affair with its audience in a more flattering visual aspect than before with the remaster called Legendary Edition. The original trilogy actually hit hard in its industry, and while the gameplay of the first episode hasn’t stood the ravages of time enough, the story and the feeling of living an epic adventure that’s just your own remains intact. Commander Shepard’s story ended in Mass Effect 3, but the license lives on. If Andromeda didn’t have the desired effect on the fans, a new installment of Mass Effect is on the rails and could rekindle the excitement for the franchise if Bioware manages to reconnect with the spirit of the trilogy.
- Release date : 11/23/2007
- Platforms : PC, PS3, Xbox 360
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It’s hard to talk about Space Opera without mentioning Star Wars. And the games from the Georges Lucas franchise are legion and of varying quality. So picking just one is difficult, but choosing KOTOR also enables it to prove that Star Wars can reach a much larger audience than movie lovers. Bioware has succeeded in developing a particularly responsive role-playing game in a universe full of fantasy. While respecting the franchise, the studio has also managed to maintain its identity and put strong characters at the heart of an adventure that is as epic as it is well-written. If the game has aged a lot today, a remake is already planned. This will undoubtedly attract a new audience who can finally discover this must-have video game in a new light.
- Release date : 05/12/2003
- Platforms : PC, Xbox
Science fiction or space opera are not necessarily where you imagine them, namely a grandiose and narrative adventure. The atmosphere can play out a lot, but it’s also possible to move away from pure storytelling and let the players build their own. The excellent 4X Endless Space 2 understands what to expect from a game that puts you in the shoes of a space conqueror. The title Amplitude is very deep and tactical, captivating from start to finish and easily manages to immerse the player in his world by leaving the field almost free to make the game the way he wants it. Whether through cunning, diplomacy, violence or politics, all means are good for establishing your authority over the galaxy, which also benefits from a very carefully crafted lore that gives Endless Space 2 a lot of consistency.
- Release date : May 18, 2018
- Platforms : PC, Mac
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We’re staying in a strategic dimension with Homeworld, but pretty far from 4X as the title is an RTS and not just any. It’s considered a cult by most of the people who tried it in 1999 and is indeed a staple of the genre. Unfortunately for years it was almost impossible to relive this fascinating and deep universe, as the title was not offered for sale until a remaster from 2015 is released, is going well, will be released in the last quarter of 2022. In the meantime, nothing will stop you to try this strategy game that offers you to take the lead in space battles that are as tactical as they are spectacular.
- Release date : 10/1999
- Platforms : PC, Mac
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If the game was released in 2014, almost 8 years, Elite Dangerous, developed by Frontier, is still relevant and very popular even today. Elite Dangerous gives you different roles ranging from exploration to combat to trading, and provides a huge and massive multiplayer world in which you can indulge in many activities, including spectacular space battles. Space lovers will not get lost in this space game like the others, even if it will be necessary to overcome the somewhat impressive aspect of the first steps.
- Release date : December 16, 2014
- Platforms : PC, PS4, One
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This is a game that unleashes passions. With a successful crowdfunding campaign and a record-breaking player-generated jackpot, Star Citizen is both adored and yelled at. Although the game by Robert Space Industries is still under development, it already offers a very solid base and, above all, the promise of an incredible universe. Star Citizen, as it is, already quite playable, with its 400 million dollar budget and completely disproportionate ambitions could well be a new benchmark for the science fiction game.
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