Top 15 FTL: Faster Than Light Alternative and Similar Games | Dec 2024

1. timaleon.com

You are in a spaceship! Destroy asteroids. Cooperate with other players. Upgrade your spaceship....... TpSort Score | 288,000,000

2. Tardoria

Much has been written on apocalyptic scenarios where Earth has been either destroyed or damaged to such an extent that humans have had to go back to the basics just to survive. Tardoria revolves around this very such survival. It is the year 3000 and Earth has been abused to...... TpSort Score | 260,000

3. Homeworld Complex

The Complex mod is one of the oldest mods for the Homeworld series and certainly one of the most extensive in comparison to other modifications. Complex mod appeared on RelicNews Forums Completed Mods section in 2004. Year 2006 brought version 6, and 22 December 2007 brought version 6.0. At 28th...... TpSort Score | 43,600,000

4. Star Citizen

Star Citizen is an upcoming space sim video game for Microsoft Windows and Linux. Star Citizen is planned to consist of two main components: first-person space combat, mining, exploration and trading with first-person shooter elements in a massively multiplayer persistent universe and customizable private servers, and a branching single-player and...... TpSort Score | 6,600,000

5. Imperium Galactica II Alliances

There are eight unique races, which all have their own unique advantages and disadvantages in technology, diplomacy, and breeding.In the game the following factions exist: Solarian Federation, Kra'hen Empire, Shinari Republic, Antarian Empire, Iberon Empire, Cheblon Clans, Godan Kingdom and the Toluen Empire. Each faction also has its own home...... TpSort Score | 178,000

6. Homeworld (series)

Homeworld is the next evolution of real-time strategy games, delivering a fresh experience in a totally 3-D universe. Homeworld gives players a new level of freedom to create new styles of gameplay while simultaneously delivering cinematic quality graphics, stunning special effects, brilliantly rendered ships and an innovative interface.Homeworld still maintains...... TpSort Score | 56,600,000

7. X Rebirth

X Rebirth incorporates open-ended (or "sandbox") gameplay. As with previous installments in the series the game will take place in a universe that is active even when the player is not present, involving simulated trade, combat, piracy, and other features. The player as an individual may take part in these...... TpSort Score | 804,000

8. Elite: Dangerous

Elite: Dangerous is a space adventure, trading, and combat simulator that is the fourth release in the Elite video game series. Piloting a spaceship, the player explores a realistic 1:1 scale open world galaxy based on the real Milky Way, with the gameplay being open-ended. The game is the first...... TpSort Score | 154,000

9. Elite

Elite is a seminal space trading video game, written and developed by David Braben and Ian Bell and originally published by Acornsoft for the BBC Micro and Acorn Electron computers in September 1984. Elite's open-ended game model, and revolutionary 3D graphics led to it being ported to virtually every contemporary...... TpSort Score | 5,340,000

10. X: Beyond the Frontier

There are fifty-four star systems in the X Universe, and within each one there are numerous installations. There is at least one space station in each system, and they range from ordinary factories like solar power plants to shipyards. By trading with them the player makes a profit, which allows...... TpSort Score | 298,000

11. Asteroids Avoid

Asteroids Avoid!This is a game of extreme dexterity as you fly your space ship through space and try to avoid the rotating asteroids coming at you at speed.Collect as many stars as you can on your way to build up your score.Collect missiles to gain shooting powers to blast the...... TpSort Score | 21,900,000

12. The Ur-Quan Masters

A massive, space adventure game based on the original Star Control game series....... TpSort Score | 70,100

13. Star Sonata

Star Sonata is a space-themed massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMO), that uses a third-person 2d overhead view similar to that of Asteroids. In addition the game offers complex and involved commerce, construction and team systems. The goal for players in Star Sonata is to bring their team to domination...... TpSort Score | 33,900,000

14. Starfall Tactics

Powered by Unreal Engine 4, Starfall Tactics allows you to assemble and customize your own spaceship flotilla and lead it into battle. Pick a side, fight other players and create a name for yourself in a decaying, war-torn galaxy. Exciting PvP matches, ranked matches for advanced strategists and wargamers, challenging...... TpSort Score | 7,830,000

15. Escape Velocity Nova

The player starts as a freelance space pilot in a shuttlecraft, out to make a penny in the vast and unforgiving galaxy. There are many ways to play Nova; for example, a starting player seeking funds can become a trader or courier, delivering cargo between worlds; become a pirate or...... TpSort Score | 269,000