Must Buy SPACE Games On SALE! Steam Space Exploration Fest 2024

[@easilydistractedgames]

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[@demigodzero9]

Some on my list from smaller devopers that arent here. Ostranauts Starcom: Unknow Space Stardeus Interstellar Rift Pulsar Lost Colony Void Crew

[@easilydistractedgames]

Thank you for these!

[@1110jesse]

I went ahead and bought 4 games off this list, and I owned 6 previously. I have about 800 hours both in Avorion and X4, can recommend both of them for people who like open world sandbox games set in space.

[@ricardoripamonti3400]

im so happy to see empyrion on that list, normally people dont put it, but its awasome!! full of mods vary well made!!

[@teric2]

I have more than 800 hours on X4: Foundations. Fantastic open world sandbox where you are not the "chosen hero", but instead have to carve out your own areas of success, whether that be in mining, trading, conquest, piracy, or even legitimate from-the-ground-up empire building.

[@efxnews4776]

@@teric2 i have 5k hours in X4, and i know some folks with even 10k. X4 trully is an amazing game.

[@hlriiiviiiv]

Just started a spacesuit only start. I have to hitch rides around stations to find “fix the leaks”missions enough to finally buy my first ship. From a start like that to a mega corporate empire before the xenon get to my sector. Love this game

[@waltlock8805]

For some reason I've bounced off it the couple times I've tried after spending hundreds of hours in X3. May need to give it another look some time.

[@dworkin7110]

@@waltlock8805 Well worth the effort. X4 is fantastic.

[@demonicsquid7217]

KSP2 is dead btw. The studio has been shut down.

[@netneo4038]

It shifted studios before, so there's a chance it'll get a new dev team yet again but yeah no news at all ain't looking good

[@chaospunks49]

X4 is amazing

[@Hexxonomicon]

You say that - I decided to pick it up after the major rave of its existence, and it really isn’t. Even landing your ship is a monumental mega task, each and every time you dock. I quit very soon

[@deviationoverride1564]

@ArkayusK A great thing about X4. Hate landing? Upgrade your ship with a docking computer! Never worry about it again! You can be going full speed into a landing pad, and the computer will take over and land you safely. It's not for everybody, though!

[@MrStoffzor]

@@Hexxonomicon have you played literally any other space sim before? If you haven't I can understand the steep learning curve, but if you have any prior experience you should be able to figure out stuff like that quite easily.

[@ultimate9056]

​@@Hexxonomiconit doesnt cost too much to get a proper docking computer which makes landing/docking as stupid easy as ir can get

[@efxnews4776]

@@Hexxonomicon you didn't even upgrade your docking computer and decide that X4 is a bad game because of that? Probably didn't even play the game for more than 5 hours... X4 isn't the type of game where, you play for a couple of hours and will know everything that there is to know about it. I have 5000 hours in X4 and there's still some stuff that i don't know in the game. Heck 5 hours is the time it takes for just a hacking attack on one of your space stations (and yes you can do that too) be lifted. Maybe you should give a second chance to X4, i know some people that only got it after a third attempt. And be patient,X4 is a game that depends more of your dedication in playing than on skill itself ( you will see the game unfolds in front of you accordingly on how you act, the game has a steep learning curve, and takes a long time to master even how to pilot your ship, and here comes more about skill than upgrades, upgrades help, but mostly is all you, is you that makes the difference 99% of the time in X4. So take that as a challenge, it wasn't X4 that failed you, it was you who failed X4

[@ethanforster]

Stellaris is about 500 dollars once you include all the DLC

[@Michael_Archer78]

i recommend getting keys from other sites; much cheaper; same for x4

[@xmarine73]

It's their Achilles heel... They'd make so much more money if they would include most of those DLCs, if not all of them, for free.

[@felps_4500]

Lol, sounds like Cities Skylines and The Sims 4

[@collin5199]

x4 foundations is a great economy game and very fun ive had it for almost a year now and its fun very good its great if you just want to go 0 to hero the only parts i think need some help is the story can be a bit bland at times and the character models and stuff are just well not, and voice acting is a bit lack luster also but the game looks amazing

[@genotabby]

Was about to complain Dyson Sphere Program is not on the list.. But then realised it is not on sale

[@easilydistractedgames]

Right, had it here as my top 3, but no idea why they decided not to put it on sale. Although I'd recommend it even when it's not on sale.

[@meyatetana2973]

Majority of these space games out does Starfield in the exploring from planet into space and back lol

[@efxnews4776]

@@meyatetana2973 and a good chunk of them are made by single devs or small dev team's l...

[@noxwarlord4909]

This video is like a library showcase for me 😂 i think im only missing stelaris

[@easilydistractedgames]

I might do a video soon on some of the more unknown games then 😅

[@valdenv]

A big thanks for this list and the well-worded synopsis of each one. I'm grabbing DeltaV and Empyrion right now.

[@normal6969]

Empyrion - definitley try Reforged Eden workshop scenario (free), as it is an overhaul of two melded together. Reforged is responsible for all new tech, CPU-balance, and resource alterations, while Eden overhauls main story, all quests and factions with a ton of new things.

[@astro837]

Im a NMS veteran, looking for something new. Spacebourne 2 and X4 looks interesting. Hope they don't require too much grinding

[@boosterdraft]

X4 is ten times slower than NMS, but most of it's grind can be automated (it can be done by AI crew members)

[@astro837]

@@boosterdraft dang

[@TheWizdry]

Excellent group of some of the best space games. I’ve played several of these and a few I haven’t. I have played a couple older titles I just keep going back to: Starpoint Gemini 2 and Starpoint Gemini warlords. Both open world space games that check all the boxes in space games. Both games offering open world and story modes. Both offer a long list of space fairing jobs, combat, exploration, and the ability capture any ship and fly any ship in the game you add to your fleet. Starpoint Gemini Warlords takes all the afore mentioned, and adds a fully understandable strategy game of conquest, or peaceful diplomacy however you want to play it. Build an empire, build fleets of ships any of you can fly. And of course there is a galactic bad guy you all need to defeat at the same time. Such excellent space games!

[@easilydistractedgames]

Thanks for mentioning these! I'll look out for them soon. I also made a newer video to cover space games that I might have missed, might help too!

[@notsure2211]

I can answer only for the titles I got and have plaid: №12 - ED -> the only thing that lures people in is the 1:1 ratio galaxy, but there is a big BUT. Combat is best experienced with a capable HOTAS set (1~2 sticks, throttle control, pedals). With a mouse and keyboard works, but some things are missing. Then you have the repetitive worlds and the "Odyssey" DLC that feel just like the early dev stages of "No Man's Sky" (when that one was crap). Your Internet better be above 250 Mbps. №7 - Stellaris -> is a GS game in which the AI cheats on every level. Best plaid as a PvP game. All you need are 4 things: a/ the BASE game; b/ a FRIEND who has all DLC content; c/ MODS; d/ a minimum of 6x6 CPU, 24+ RAM, 6+ GPU and an m.2 drive. This is a Paradox game after all. №5 - SE -> you need all the DLCs for one reason - PARTS/blocks to build with and have fun. Almost all games are PvP with severe limitations. Best experienced in Singleplayer. Your PC better be a high-end one as this game demands a such, even in 1080p. №4 - Avorion -> GET the DLCs for the extra goodies. It is a great game overall, but to experience the full capabilities of the adventure you need mods and ship designs. You will find plenty great ones like the "HerehTurrets" and "DENEB" set (these compliment each other). For max visuals and dissent fps (80+) you need a serious PC as if made for either "No Man's Sky" or "X4". №2 - No Man's Sky is the GAME for those that love to explore, mine, craft and fight AI and pirates. The journey as a hole is amazing. The system requirements are wrong on the Steam webpage and never got updated, even after the graphics update. №1 - X4 -> is not 15$, the cost is higher - store.steampowered.com/bundle/30502/X4_Community_of_Planets_Edition_2024/. Is it worth the money? Yes, it is. Is it hard to learn? You need time. Is it hard to master? Yep.

[@Bushwacked78]

Empryion galactic survival has been a fav since freelancer is dead

[@TroaBarton]

X4, Empyrion, Avorion, Space Engineers, and No Mans Sky if you don’t have them are absolutely amazing. Worth it at full price, a steal on sale.

[@mcmarkmarkson7115]

Just a fyi stellaris is not an rts, you don't really control armies besides telling them where to go, once they are in a system, they combat automatically with no input, beyond staying or moving away

[@easilydistractedgames]

Good point, thanks for the correction!

[@minikretz1]

Wishlisted a few games from this video, I checked through the sale and didn't find some of these awesome games you showed so thanks!

[@Brandon-rc9vp]

KSP1,great game, great community, marred by a outdated and spaghetti engine. KSP2, unplayable game, angry community, marred by an even more spaghettified engine.

[@Rocky-or4rz]

I had X4 on my wishlist already, so I picked that up, along with Ixion and Stellaris. May still pick up Elite Dangerous, but I have enough to keep me occupied I think.

[@dane4890]

@@Rocky-or4rz Great choices

[@efxnews4776]

@@Rocky-or4rz forget about Stellaris, it's redundant, X4 is basically Stellaris mixed with Mount and Blade, in fact X4 is literally Mount and Blade in space. Instead of Elite I can't say anything about Ixion because i didn't played. And my suggestion to you is replace ED for No Man's Sky, believe me, you may think that ED is a better game than NMS because it's more realistic, but in reality ED actually sucks in comparison. Besides if your were craving for that realism, X4 has more than enough to keep you busy for months, maybe years.

[@Rocky-or4rz]

@@efxnews4776 I can't tell you how many hours I already have in No Man's Sky on both PS4 and PC lol, but I am absolutely loving Stellaris and Ixion because they are unlike anything I've ever played before, although the 1.0 of Satisfactory released yesterday so now that's got my attention

[@dworkin7110]

X4 - If you haven't played it you've missed a rare game. It is one of those games where you have those moments of satisfaction where you disable a huge Xenon ship with a well armed fighter by the skin of your teeth or watch your mega factory produce its first destroyer.

[@easilydistractedgames]

Yeah I placed it at no. 1 in my previous space video, great game!

[@Prozeon]

Planet Crafter is a must play, full stop. I don't know when I felt like I ever had such a fun time playing with friends. They just did another update and are planning on a whole new planet which is just insanely awesome, as I kept thinking that would be a cool idea to be able to do when you finish terraforming the planet you were on. Also NMS is the comeback story of basically all of gaming. No doubt that it is easily worth your time and money with all of those free massive updates.

[@easilydistractedgames]

I'm so addicted to Planet Crafter at the moment, can't wait to play more this weekend.

[@guyman1570]

Honestly, felt like it was a garbage clone of Subnautica's core gameplay, but without any of the positives, and zero fluidity in UI, just too much jank. Would not recommend it at all.

[@Prozeon]

@@guyman1570 Hard disagree, but that's okay. Given enough time watching the world come to life around you was more enjoyable to me. It does have a little jank to it, but I felt like some of it was alright. I do think it has some optimization issues later in the game when you have a billion butterflies and animals around, but in the end it is still a game I would highly suggest, especially given that it was made with a team of two and Subnautica was made with like 50 people the end result is very great, not to mention how much more they plan to add to it.

[@shrimp3486]

finally some rare appreciation of Delta V

[@easilydistractedgames]

Trying my best!

[@AGMFREEMAN]

Played and still playing Stellaris, X4,X3,X2, Avorion, Evochron, Elite Dangerous and i think i have some others in the library

[@gilgoofthegrove5072]

wow i gotta get planet crafter! seems like Wildmender where you re-green a desert with a good story =P

[@easilydistractedgames]

I highly recommend it! Especially with friends.

[@brackman7786]

might want to check X4 out again

[@efxnews4776]

Spacebourne 2 is not only amazing because of all we can do, but also because it is frm a single dev and yes, it's better than Starfield. Outer Worlds is fun, but not much else from that, if you want a few hours of nice and fun gameplay, this is a decent game for that. Ixion i never played maybe i should try some day. Space Engine, i have Universe sandbox wich is basically the same with better graphics. It's a tool for astronomers and as such I don't consider a game, but a program. Everspace 2, i play the demo and frankly didn't like to much, but I did play the first game and love the universe, the funny thing about that game is that the roguelike mechanic is trully is connected to the plot of the game and the sequece be an actual open world indeed makes sense too.

[@easilydistractedgames]

Thank you for the feedback on these games!

[@brentneumeyer3088]

11:07 Empyrion Galactic Survival's best feature is the workshop with thousands of vehicles and dozens of Scenarios like Reforge eden, star Salvage, and most recently RE2 Bata. Sheff's kiss so good.

[@matt25675]

@@brentneumeyer3088 Sheff? 😂

[@TommyLikeTom]

SA represent. I bought cosmoteer the other day on sale. Good game.

[@wolfcommando8467]

I have far too much time in Stellaris, one of my favorite Grand Strategy Games (Of the 4x variety). Yes, Stellaris has DLC, however, you can get all of the DLC with a rather cheap per month subscription, unlocking ALL current AND future DLC. Also, if you enjoy amazing music soundtracks, this game is also for you. You have been listening to some of the Stellaris Original Sound Track (OST). Another bonus, if you have friends who like strategy games, only one needs access to the DLC, as whoever hosts a multiplayer game shares all of their DLC. Last but not least, Stellaris has a near infinite number of replayability on its own, not to mention the ENDLESS mods from its modding community.

[@ChordRunner]

I haven't fully dive in the vast space of X4 foundations yet, but I've heard people calling it "EVE Offline".

[@lordaloa]

aaah yess cosmoteer and avorion :D found em!

[@SilentTM]

Would've loved some kind of quality score for these. No Man's Sky and Elite Dangerous seem to be considerably better than most others.

[@easilydistractedgames]

It's hard to give an exact score, as some genres will appeal to me more than others (like I think Planet Crafter is my favourite game at the moment). For the most part, these are picked with Steam ratings Very Positive or higher. Perhaps in future I can include the Stream ratings?

[@SilentTM]

@@easilydistractedgames good point. Maybe split them by genre? Not sure how to help viewers more haha

[@easilydistractedgames]

Not a bad idea actually! Might try that next time too.

[@deviationoverride1564]

Thats all subjective. No Man's Sky and Elite are good for if you want fly a ship and explore. I'm playing X4 now because it scratches not only my fleet management itch, but also my empire building itch. I'm 175 hours into 1 save and I haven't even accomplished half of the goals I've set for myself!

[@TomDastrup]

​@deviationoverride1564 I've been sucked into NMS for a while now, but once I finally come up for air, X4 will be next. Pretty excited to try out the HOSAS and Tobii eye tracker (wish they worked with NMS...).

[@StiveGuy]

Most of them I either have or don't want.

[@easilydistractedgames]

I just released a new video, hopefully some are new to you.

[@davewills148]

Any game is better than Starthief

[@KhaosElement]

Man, depressed that Spacebourne 2 is in Early Access, but it is on my list for sure now. I played Planet Crafter...with somebody else who commented on it...and it is an absolute blast. One of my favorite times in games ever really. Really wish I could get hooked by No Man's Sky, but I get in and laser a few rocks and uninstall again. It is...just not my jam.

[@easilydistractedgames]

Funny, I had that exact same experience with NMS! Twice. Even though Planet Crafter does something similar, I don't know, the gameplay loop just hooked me in instantly. Reminded me exactly of Valheim for some reason.

[@deviationoverride1564]

I bought and tried to play Spacebourne 2. I couldn't get into it. The developer seems like he puts updates out regularly( if I remember correctly) so I'm going to try again when I can tear myself away from X4

[@Airwane]

HOW can you forget Ixion???

[@easilydistractedgames]

I included it in my previous video 😅

[@jonathanmueller9062]

Of the 20 games I have heard of 19 of them. Of those 19, I own 15 of them. Good list though.

[@easilydistractedgames]

Thanks! I just made a new video for this reason, so maybe you'll find some new ones there.

[@passdogs_dadpassdogs_dad6153]

Empyrion galactic survival is the best of them all once you go through the learning kerb. Not a flashy looking game but terrific long game playability. Use Reforged Eden scenario for further content. Well worth the small price Great Concept that has it all

[@redfiveg]

These videos have the audio slowed down why? I had to watch at 1.25, 1.5 to feel even normal.

[@easilydistractedgames]

I thought I was too fast 😅

[@lonewanderer2798]

Not really feeling it with these space games. It's like a some of them would need to merge to get the space game I want. Guess it's too hard to make a great space opera game that would be a cross between Firefly and Star Trek. The ones that aim big end up feeling empty and boring. :/

[@easilydistractedgames]

I'm still waiting for a perfect Expanse game, the Telltale one was not too good. I know what you mean though. Do you have any that you do enjoy?

[@lonewanderer2798]

@@easilydistractedgames oh yeah The Expanse. Forgot about that. What a show. 7 Days to Die, Raft, Grounded, Core Keeper are what I've been playing recently. Planet Crafter is really good, it's just not a space opera which is what I really want.

[@easilydistractedgames]

Same here, I was also disappointed by their Telltale game.

[@eagleowl2815]

I guess you've used Stellaris' OSTs for the background mmusic of your video

[@guillaumepare9651]

Where's House of the Dying Sun?

[@Thisandthat8908]

x4 get's some pretty good promotion recently. But i never liked the Fake space of the X series. "Space" just a tiny artificial box with a planet as background image. It just ruins the space feel. And it's a shame they never changed that system.

[@Thisandthat8908]

All credit to spacebourn 2, amazing one dev project. But seriously.. starfield? It can't and it isn't. That is just silly. The outer Worlds maybe, of course it has no actual spaceflight. But story wise it wipes the floor with Starfield. Even with Obsidians multi faction quest structure becoming irritatingly predictable a few hours in.

[@turboimport95]

dam i would had grabbed everspace 2 for 20$ if i had known it dropped, now its back up to 50$.. oh well i will wait until it drops again, I got the bootleg version anyway, i need to update it cause a new dlc came out.

[@viva7642]

Missed the sale :(

[@easilydistractedgames]

Don't worry! I'm sure Steam will have another one soon! Think these should go on sale again end of November.

[@sseeaall]

U missed STARCOM UNKNOWN SPACE

[@easilydistractedgames]

I know! Don't worry it's coming up next!

[@nicknevco215]

Why does the first game look better than starfield

[@Goldbergeri]

Good list but man i own 17 games already on the list and 2 of them i have zero interest and last one x4 i had on wishlist and no idea when i will have time to play so it just waits for that 😂

[@easilydistractedgames]

Please check out my latest video! I made another list for all the suggested games I left out. Might find one or two there that you might enjoy :)

[@hlriiiviiiv]

Which of these games have workshop mods and which do not. I like games, I like modded games moar.

[@WIKUS70]

Astroneer but no Stationeers? Smh...

[@easilydistractedgames]

I know! I just added it to my latest video, great game!

[@ColinJordanVanDerMerwe-tr1kv]

Hi I play space engineers

[@brackman7786]

Just don't check out the dlc for deltaV ^^

[@HaroldHall-jm4rk]

Oh, right! Now I remember what the DLC was 😂

[@davewills148]

NMS does not look like in that vid...at all, that NMS vid is a polished sales pitch, game still looks like sesame st

[@keenian6164]

It's blasphemy to inot include Starsector among the best space game!

[@easilydistractedgames]

I did, in my latest video, I added the other games I didn't include here :)

[@Aechellies]

X4 is great but AI is really bad

[@brackman7786]

No star sector? i am a bit dissapointed :)

[@minhze]

Well makes sense cause its not on steam :D

[@Skybasegame]

disappointed cant see my game here

[@easilydistractedgames]

But it's not released yet, but I'll keep my eye on it!

[@billbaggins1688]

i want a vr space game.

[@sharpeone4169]

@@billbaggins1688 I loved playing Elite Dangerous in VR. Very immersive with a hotas.

[@deviationoverride1564]

No Man's Sky has a VR mode. It works pretty well!

[@TomDastrup]

If you want to play NMS in VR, I would suggest doing so from the very start. I played it for 100+ hours on mnk, then wanted to try it in VR. The transition was just way too jarring. I went back to mnk after the first VR session.

[@kokojack]

Evochron is playable in VR