Group Description
This group includes predominantly free-form, exploration-based games that incorporates
space combat with an economy system that allows (and usually requires) the player to trade with organizations or entire planets, typically with the goal of outfitting, enhancing, and strengthening the player-controlled ship to perform better in combat.
Elite (1984) is commonly considered the progenitor of this type of games.
In order to be included in this group, a game
must feature space trading as an important gameplay element. The actual percentage of combat and trading in the game may vary; however, in most cases combat is of secondary importance compared to trading and exploration.
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| Game Title |  Year | Platform | Publisher | User Score |
| X4: Foundations | 2018 | Windows | EGOSOFT GmbH | ... |
| Elite: Dangerous | 2015 | Macintosh, PlayStation 4, Windows, Xbox One | Frontier Developments plc | ... |
| Pioneer | 2013 | Linux, Macintosh, Windows | | ... |
| X: Rebirth | 2013 | Linux, Macintosh, Windows | EGOSOFT GmbH | ... |
| Miner Wars 2081 | 2012 | Windows | Keen Software House a. s. | ... |
| Starpoint Gemini | 2011 | Windows | Iceberg Interactive B.V. | ... |
| Evochron Mercenary | 2010 | Windows | StarWraith 3D Games LLC | ... |
| X³: Terran Conflict | 2008 | Linux, Macintosh, Windows | Deep Silver | 3.42 |
| Ascii Sector | 2007 | DOS, Linux, Macintosh, Windows | | ... |
| Spaceforce: Rogue Universe | 2007 | Windows | DreamCatcher Interactive Inc. | ... |
| X³: Reunion - Game of the Year Edition | 2006 | Windows | Deep Silver | ... |
| X³: Reunion 2.0 - Game of the Year 2007 Edition | 2006 | Windows | Deep Silver | ... |
| Darkstar One | 2006 | Windows, Xbox 360 | CDV Software Entertainment AG | 3.60 |
| Parkan II | 2005 | Windows | 1C Company | ... |
| Evochron Alliance | 2005 | Windows | StarWraith 3D Games LLC | ... |
| X³: Reunion | 2005 | Linux, Macintosh, Windows | Enlight Interactive Inc. | 3.67 |
| Wing Commander: Privateer - Gemini Gold | 2005 | Linux, Macintosh, Windows | | ... |
| Oolite | 2004 | Linux, Macintosh, Windows | | ... |
| Universal Combat | 2004 | Windows | DreamCatcher Interactive Inc. | 2.43 |
| Elite Starfighter | 2004 | Windows | Green Pepper | ... |
| Battlecruiser Millennium (Gold Edition) | 2003 | Windows | DreamCatcher Interactive Inc. | 3.00 |
| X²: The Threat | 2003 | Linux, Macintosh, Windows | Enlight Software Ltd. | 3.40 |
| Freelancer | 2003 | Windows | Microsoft Game Studios | 3.83 |
| EVE Online | 2003 | Linux, Macintosh, Windows | Simon & Schuster Interactive | 3.83 |
| Vega Strike | 2002 | Linux, Macintosh, Windows | | ... |
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Game group created by
Unicorn Lynx (181723), additional games added to group by
Rola (8304),
Patrick Bregger (215752),
Zerobrain (3093),
Alex Z (1878),
gingerbeardman (283),
Alsy (18641),
Victor Vance (10124),
Sciere (520555),
Terok Nor (27025),
Игги Друге (46422),
Yearman (23728) and
vedder (41753)
