# Games like Freespace 2

> The closest matches to Freespace 2: Descent: FreeSpace – The Great War, Starpoint Gemini 2, Homeworld Remastered Collection, Strike Suit Zero, and X3: Terran Conflict. 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. [Descent: FreeSpace – The Great War](https://imho.run/games/273600/descent-freespace-the-great-war) — Also 6DOF and Space Sim, like Freespace 2. 175 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/273600/)
2. [Starpoint Gemini 2](https://imho.run/games/236150/starpoint-gemini-2) — Shares tactical positioning with Freespace 2. 2,235 Steam reviews, 72% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/236150/)
3. [Homeworld Remastered Collection](https://imho.run/games/244160/homeworld-remastered-collection) — Also Epic and Space, like Freespace 2. 7,714 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/244160/)
4. [Strike Suit Zero](https://imho.run/games/209540/strike-suit-zero) — Shares mission based progression with Freespace 2. 889 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/209540/)
5. [X3: Terran Conflict](https://imho.run/games/2820/x3-terran-conflict) — Also Space Sim and Flight, like Freespace 2. 1,089 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2820/)
6. [EVERSPACE™](https://imho.run/games/396750/everspace) — A frequent pick in Freespace 2 players' libraries, and another Action. 5,072 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/396750/)
7. [X2: The Threat](https://imho.run/games/2800/x2-the-threat) — A frequent pick in Freespace 2 players' libraries, and another Strategy. 209 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2800/)
8. [Rebel Galaxy](https://imho.run/games/290300/rebel-galaxy) — Also Space Sim, like Freespace 2. 5,259 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/290300/)
9. [Mass Effect 2 (2010) Edition](https://imho.run/games/2362420/mass-effect-2-2010-edition) — Also Space, like Freespace 2. 154 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2362420/)
10. [Chorus](https://imho.run/games/1153640/chorus) — Also Space Sim and Flight, like Freespace 2. 2,245 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1153640/)
11. [Independence War® 2: Edge of Chaos](https://imho.run/games/359630/independence-war-2-edge-of-chaos) — Also Space Sim, like Freespace 2. 69 Steam reviews, 72% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/359630/)
12. [Space Reign](https://imho.run/games/1762570/space-reign) — Shares capital ship combat with Freespace 2. 321 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1762570/)
13. [Darkstar One](https://imho.run/games/12330/darkstar-one) — Also Space Sim, like Freespace 2. 365 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/12330/)
14. [Evochron Mercenary](https://imho.run/games/71000/evochron-mercenary) — Also Space Sim and Flight, like Freespace 2. 342 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/71000/)
15. [Ring Runner: Flight of the Sages](https://imho.run/games/258010/ring-runner-flight-of-the-sages) — Also Flight and Space, like Freespace 2. 460 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/258010/)
16. [Overload](https://imho.run/games/448850/overload) — Also 6DOF and Space, like Freespace 2. 1,381 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/448850/)
17. [Deep Space Battle Simulator](https://imho.run/games/1055610/deep-space-battle-simulator) — Also 6DOF and Space Sim, like Freespace 2. 314 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1055610/)
18. [Elite Dangerous](https://imho.run/games/359320/elite-dangerous) — Also Space Sim, like Freespace 2. 52,491 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/359320/)
19. [STAR WARS™: Squadrons](https://imho.run/games/1222730/star-wars-squadrons) — Also Flight and Space, like Freespace 2. 18,916 Steam reviews, 68% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1222730/)
20. [Stellaris](https://imho.run/games/281990/stellaris) — Shares mod support with Freespace 2. 75,169 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/281990/)
21. [House of the Dying Sun](https://imho.run/games/283160/house-of-the-dying-sun) — Also Space Sim and Flight, like Freespace 2. 1,719 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/283160/)
22. [Kerbal Space Program](https://imho.run/games/220200/kerbal-space-program) — A frequent pick in Freespace 2 players' libraries, and another Indie. 77,731 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/220200/)
23. [Battlefleet Gothic: Armada 2](https://imho.run/games/573100/battlefleet-gothic-armada-2) — Also Space, like Freespace 2. 5,744 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/573100/)
24. [Tachyon: The Fringe](https://imho.run/games/32760/tachyon-the-fringe) — A frequent pick in Freespace 2 players' libraries, and another Simulation. 186 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/32760/)

## 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=273620&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=273620&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=273620&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=273620
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/273620
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Freespace 2

FreeSpace 2, the follow up to the classic Descent: FreeSpace – The Great War is ready to engage you in the second round. Follow the Grand Terran Vasudan Alliance further into the mysteries of the Shivans. Get your flight stick and hit the flight deck. The last time was just a warm up.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 273620
- **Developer:** Volition Inc
- **Publisher:** Interplay Corp
- **Genres:** Action
- **Categories:** Multi-player, Single-player, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Jun 6, 2014
- **Free to play:** no
- **Metacritic:** 91
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/273620/freespace-2)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=273620&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/273620/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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