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24 games that share what Tachyon: The Fringe does well: sci-fi, space sim and shooter. 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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Multiplayer
Star Wars: X-Wing Alliance
1999PC
Space sim, space
Critics
unknown
Players
82%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$3.49~~was $9.99~~−65%
Best PC price · Steam
In EA Play
Multiplayer
Freelancer
2003PC
Sci-fi, shooter
Critics
unknown
Players
85%
IGDB
To beat
unknown
No price yet
Multiplayer
Freespace 2
1999PC
Space sim, space
Critics
91
Metacritic
Players
78%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$24.99
Best PC price · GOG
Hardspace: Shipbreaker
2022PC · PS · Xbox
Space sim, space
Critics
83
Metacritic
Players
89%
Steam
To beat
~29h
IGDB
$10.49~~was $34.99~~Historical low
Best PC price · Steam · $0.36/hr
Multiplayer
Infinity: Battlescape
2019PC
Space sim, space
Critics
unknown
Players
79%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$23.44~~was $34.99~~−33%
Best PC price · Steam
Wing Commander
1990PC
Sci-fi, shooter
Critics
unknown
Players
81%
IGDB
To beat
unknown
No price yet
House of the Dying Sun
2016PC
Space sim, space
Critics
76
Metacritic
Players
89%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$5.99~~was $19.99~~Historical low
Best PC price · Steam
Multiplayer
Void Crew
2024PC · PS · Xbox
Space sim, space
Critics
80
Metacritic
Players
86%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$12.49~~was $24.99~~−50%
Best PC price · Steam
Multiplayer
Elite: Dangerous
2014PC · PS · Xbox
Space sim, space
Critics
80
Metacritic
Players
76%
Steam
To beat
200h+
IGDB
$5.12~~was $19.99~~−74%
Best PC price · GameBillet · $0.02/hr
In Game Pass · PS Plus
SOL Exodus
2012PC
Space sim, space
Critics
57
Metacritic
Players
57%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$7.99
Best PC price · Fanatical
Strike Suit Zero
2013PC · PS · Xbox
Space sim, space
Critics
66
Metacritic
Players
77%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$2.49~~was $19.99~~−88%
Best PC price · MacGameStore
Star Wars: TIE Fighter
1994PC
Sci-fi, shooter
Critics
unknown
Players
89%
IGDB
To beat
unknown
$4.99~~was $9.99~~−50%
Best PC price · Steam
In EA Play
Multiplayer
Pulsar: Lost Colony
2021PC
Space sim, space
Critics
unknown
Players
89%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$9.99~~was $19.99~~−50%
Best PC price · Steam
Endless Sky
2015PC
Space sim, space
Critics
unknown
Players
92%
Steam
To beat
unknown
Free
Free to play
Multiplayer
SpaceCraft
2026PC
Space sim, space
Critics
unknown
Players
63%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$19.79~~was $29.99~~Historical low
Best PC price · Steam
Multiplayer
In the Black
2026PC
Space sim, space
Critics
unknown
Players
73%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$19.99
Best PC price · Steam
Multiplayer
Dreadnought
2017PC · PS
Space sim, space
Critics
73
IGDB
Players
68%
Steam
To beat
unknown
See priceon PlayStation Store
Multiplayer
Starlink: Battle for Atlas
2018PC · PS · Xbox
Space sim, space
Critics
76
IGDB
Players
63%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$7.49~~was $29.99~~−75%
Best PC price · Steam
In Game Pass · PS Plus
Multiplayer
Deep Rock Galactic
2020PC · PS · Xbox
Space, sci-fi
Critics
85
Metacritic
Players
97%
Steam
To beat
~110h
IGDB
$8.10~~was $29.99~~Historical low
Best PC price · GreenManGaming · $0.07/hr
In Game Pass
Multiplayer
Bulletstorm
2011PC
Sci-fi, shooter
Critics
87
IGDB
Players
78%
IGDB
To beat
~8h
IGDB
No price yet
Multiplayer
Hellion
2018PC
Space sim, space
Critics
unknown
Players
55%
Steam
To beat
unknown
No price yet
Between the Stars
2024PC
Space sim, space
Critics
unknown
Players
75%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$9.89~~was $29.99~~Historical low
Best PC price · Steam
Multiplayer
Forsaken
1998PC
Sci-fi, shooter
Critics
unknown
Players
60%
IGDB
To beat
unknown
$14.99
Best PC price · Steam
Rebel Galaxy Outlaw
2020PC · PS · Xbox · Switch
Space sim, space
Critics
77
Metacritic
Players
65%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$5.99~~was $29.99~~−80%
Best PC price · Epic Game Store