# Games like Descent: FreeSpace – The Great War

> The closest matches to Descent: FreeSpace – The Great War: Freespace 2, Evochron Mercenary, EVERSPACE™, Chorus, and Descent 2. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [Freespace 2](https://imho.run/games/273620/freespace-2) — Also 6DOF and Space Sim, like Descent: FreeSpace. 241 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/273620/)
2. [Evochron Mercenary](https://imho.run/games/71000/evochron-mercenary) — Also Spaceships and Space Sim, like Descent: FreeSpace. 342 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/71000/)
3. [EVERSPACE™](https://imho.run/games/396750/everspace) — A frequent pick in Descent: FreeSpace players' libraries, and another Action. 5,072 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/396750/)
4. [Chorus](https://imho.run/games/1153640/chorus) — Also Spaceships and Space Sim, like Descent: FreeSpace. 2,245 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1153640/)
5. [Descent 2](https://imho.run/games/273580/descent-2) — Also 6DOF and Flight, like Descent: FreeSpace. 130 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/273580/)
6. [STAR WARS™: Squadrons](https://imho.run/games/1222730/star-wars-squadrons) — Also Spaceships and Flight, like Descent: FreeSpace. 18,916 Steam reviews, 68% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1222730/)
7. [Starpoint Gemini 2](https://imho.run/games/236150/starpoint-gemini-2) — A frequent pick in Descent: FreeSpace players' libraries, and another RPG. 2,235 Steam reviews, 72% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/236150/)
8. [Descent](https://imho.run/games/273570/descent) — Also 6DOF and Flight, like Descent: FreeSpace. 374 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/273570/)
9. [Nexus - The Jupiter Incident](https://imho.run/games/6420/nexus-the-jupiter-incident) — Also Spaceships and Real Time Tactics, like Descent: FreeSpace. 607 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/6420/)
10. [Darkstar One](https://imho.run/games/12330/darkstar-one) — Also Spaceships and Space Sim, like Descent: FreeSpace. 365 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/12330/)
11. [Strike Suit Zero](https://imho.run/games/209540/strike-suit-zero) — Also Space Sim and Flight, like Descent: FreeSpace. 889 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/209540/)
12. [House of the Dying Sun](https://imho.run/games/283160/house-of-the-dying-sun) — Also Space Sim and Flight, like Descent: FreeSpace. 1,719 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/283160/)
13. [End Space](https://imho.run/games/753900/end-space) — Also 6DOF and Space Sim, like Descent: FreeSpace. 55 Steam reviews, 64% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/753900/)
14. [Flight Of Nova](https://imho.run/games/1069190/flight-of-nova) — Also Spaceships and 6DOF, like Descent: FreeSpace. 377 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1069190/)
15. [X: Beyond the Frontier](https://imho.run/games/2840/x-beyond-the-frontier) — A frequent pick in Descent: FreeSpace players' libraries, and another Strategy. 167 Steam reviews, 68% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2840/)
16. [X2: The Threat](https://imho.run/games/2800/x2-the-threat) — Also Space Sim and Flight, like Descent: FreeSpace. 209 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2800/)
17. [Overload](https://imho.run/games/448850/overload) — Also 6DOF and Space, like Descent: FreeSpace. 1,381 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/448850/)
18. [Star Trek™: Starfleet Academy](https://imho.run/games/364810/star-trek-starfleet-academy) — Also Space Sim and Flight, like Descent: FreeSpace. 106 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/364810/)
19. [Microsoft Allegiance](https://imho.run/games/700480/microsoft-allegiance) — Also Space Sim and Real Time Tactics, like Descent: FreeSpace. 153 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/700480/)
20. [Avorion](https://imho.run/games/445220/avorion) — Also Spaceships and Space Sim, like Descent: FreeSpace. 7,884 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/445220/)
21. [Battlefleet Gothic: Armada 2](https://imho.run/games/573100/battlefleet-gothic-armada-2) — Also Real Time Tactics and War, like Descent: FreeSpace. 5,744 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/573100/)
22. [Deep Space Battle Simulator](https://imho.run/games/1055610/deep-space-battle-simulator) — Also 6DOF and Space Sim, like Descent: FreeSpace. 314 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1055610/)
23. [Project Wingman](https://imho.run/games/895870/project-wingman) — Also Flight and War, like Descent: FreeSpace. 11,807 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/895870/)
24. [PULSAR: Lost Colony](https://imho.run/games/252870/pulsar-lost-colony) — Also Spaceships and Space Sim, like Descent: FreeSpace. 3,721 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/252870/)

## Machine-readable

The same ranked list as JSON from the imho.run API for AI assistants (GET, no key, same site as this page):

- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=273600&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=273600&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=273600&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=273600
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/273600
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Descent: FreeSpace – The Great War

Volition's classic is back. Descent: FreeSpace is the quintessential old school space shooter. With a deep story, great graphics and engaging battles against fighters to capital ships it keeps you moving. Breakout that flight stick and enroll with the Grand Terran Alliance today.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 273600
- **Developer:** Volition Inc.
- **Publisher:** Interplay Inc.
- **Genres:** Action
- **Categories:** Multi-player, Includes level editor, Single-player, Family Sharing
- **Released:** May 7, 2014
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/273600/descent-freespace-the-great-war)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=273600&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/273600/)
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