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2003 · PC
24 games that share what Freelancer does well: sandbox, shooter and sci-fi. Each one shows critic and player scores, how long it takes to beat, and the cheapest way to play it today.
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24 picks · prices checked daily 2013 · PC
Sandbox, sci-fi
Critics – unknown
Players 86% IGDB
To beat – unknown 1994 · PC
Sci-fi, shooter
Critics – unknown
Players 89% IGDB
To beat – unknown $4.99 was $9.99−50%
Best PC price · Steam
2014 · PC · PS · Xbox
Sandbox, sci-fi
Players 76% Steam
To beat 200h+ IGDB $5.12 was $19.99−74%
Best PC price · GameBillet · $0.02/hr
2000 · PC
Sci-fi, shooter
Critics – unknown
Players 88% Steam
To beat – unknown $2.49 was $9.99−75%
Best PC price · Steam
2020 · PC · PS · Xbox · Switch · iOS · Android
Sandbox, shooter
Critics 83 IGDB
Players 4.6/5 App Store
To beat 200h+ IGDB Free
Free to play
2022 · PC · Android
Sandbox, shooter
Critics – unknown
Players 84% Steam
To beat – unknown $8.99
Best PC price · Steam
1990 · PC
Sci-fi, shooter
Critics – unknown
Players 81% IGDB
To beat – unknown 1986 · PC
Sci-fi, sim
Critics – unknown
Players 79% IGDB
To beat ~25h IGDB 2013 · PC
Sandbox, sci-fi
Critics – unknown
Players 92% IGDB
To beat ~60h IGDB 2004 · PC
Sandbox, sim
Critics – unknown
Players 96% Steam
To beat 200h+ IGDB $4.99 was $9.99−50%
Best PC price · Steam · $0/hr
2008 · PC
Sci-fi, shooter
Critics – unknown
Players 80% IGDB
To beat – unknown 2006 · PC
Sandbox, shooter
Critics 79 IGDB
Players 74% IGDB
To beat – unknown 2017 · PC
Sandbox, sci-fi
Critics – unknown
Players 90% Steam
To beat – unknown $8.49 was $24.99Historical low
Best PC price · Steam
2011 · PC
Sci-fi, shooter
Critics 87 IGDB
Players 78% IGDB
To beat ~8h IGDB 2025 · PC · PS · Xbox
Sandbox, sci-fi
Critics – unknown
Players 95% Steam
To beat ~75h IGDB $27.95 was $34.99−20%
Best PC price · GameBillet · $0.37/hr
2020 · PC · PS · Xbox · Switch
Sandbox, sci-fi
Players 87% Steam
To beat ~72h IGDB $17.99 was $59.99Historical low
Best PC price · Steam · $0.25/hr
2026 · Switch
Sandbox, sim
Critics 90 IGDB
Players 84% IGDB
To beat ~46h IGDB 2023 · PC
Sandbox, sim
Critics – unknown
Players 94% Steam
To beat – unknown $13.99 was $19.99−30%
Best PC price · Steam
1998 · PC
Sci-fi, shooter
Critics – unknown
Players 60% IGDB
To beat – unknown $14.99
Best PC price · Steam
2010 · PC
Sandbox, shooter
Critics 92 IGDB
Players 89% IGDB
To beat ~25h IGDB $24.99 was $49.99−50%
Best PC price · Steam · $0.99/hr
2020 · PS
Sandbox, third-person
Critics 93 IGDB
Players 90% IGDB
To beat – unknown 2017 · PC
Sandbox, sci-fi
Critics – unknown
Players 73% Steam
To beat – unknown 1995 · PC
Sci-fi, shooter
Critics – unknown
Players 78% IGDB
To beat – unknown $1.99 was $4.99−60%
Best PC price · EA Store
2025 · PC · PS · Xbox
Sandbox, sim
Critics – unknown
Players 77% Steam
To beat 200h+ IGDB $31.99 was $39.99Historical low
Best PC price · Steam · $0.09/hr
Popular lists Game Pass catalog checked Oct 7, 2026. PS Plus lists checked Oct 7, 2026.
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