FTL: Faster Than Light Alternatives

FTL: Faster Than Light is described as 'FTL is a spaceship simulation roguelike-like. Its aim is to recreate the atmosphere of running a spaceship exploring the galaxy (like Firefly/Star Trek/BSG etc.)' and is an game in the games category. There are six games similar to FTL: Faster Than Light for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Steam, Mac, Linux and Android apps. The best FTL: Faster Than Light alternative is Elite: Dangerous. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try Pioneer. Other FTL: Faster Than Light like games are Kerbal Space Program, Crying Suns, Out There and Galactic Crew.

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FTL is a spaceship simulation roguelike-like. Its aim is to recreate the atmosphere of running a spaceship exploring the galaxy (like Firefly/Star Trek/BSG etc.).

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FTL: Faster Than Light alternatives page was last updated Sep 16, 2021
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    Elite: Dangerous is a space adventure, trading, and combat simulator that is the fourth release in the Elite video game series.

    24 Elite: Dangerous alternatives

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    Platforms

    • Windows
    • OSVR
    • HTC Vive
    • Steam
    • Oculus Rift

    Elite: Dangerous Features

    1.   Game Series
    2.  Single player
    3.  Multiplayer

    Elite: Dangerous VS FTL: Faster Than Light

     
    Comments about Elite: Dangerous as an Alternative to FTL: Faster Than Light
    SpecimenB
    Negative Jul 23, 2021
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    FTL plays nothing like Elite Dangerous.

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    • Elite: Dangerous is the most popular Windows alternative to FTL: Faster Than Light.

    • Elite: Dangerous is the most popular commercial alternative to FTL: Faster Than Light.

    • Elite: Dangerous is Paid and ProprietaryFTL: Faster Than Light is also Paid and Proprietary
    • Elite: Dangerous is MultiplayerFTL: Faster Than Light is not according to our users
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    Create and manage your own space program, build and fly spacecraft, and try to conquer space.

    6 Kerbal Space Program alternatives

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Steam
    • Playstation
    • Xbox

    Kerbal Space Program Features

    1.  Sandbox
    2.  Orbital Mechanics

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    Comments about Kerbal Space Program as an Alternative to FTL: Faster Than Light
    Guest
    Negative Nov 20, 2019
    -2

    one is a game, the other a simulator

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    • This alternative is disputed. Kerbal Space Program is a legitimate FTL: Faster Than Light alternative, but it might have issues that some users think are important.

    • Kerbal Space Program is the most popular Mac & Linux alternative to FTL: Faster Than Light.

    • Kerbal Space Program is Paid and ProprietaryFTL: Faster Than Light is also Paid and Proprietary
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    Pioneer is a space adventure game set in the Milky Way galaxy at the turn of the 31st century. The game is open-ended, and you are free to explore the millions of star systems in the game. You can land on planets, slingshot past gas giants, and burn yourself to a crisp flying...

    16 Pioneer alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux

    Pioneer Features

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  Single player
    3.  Player vs Enviroment
    4.  Action combat
    5.  Spaces

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    • Pioneer is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to FTL: Faster Than Light.

    • Pioneer is Free and Open SourceFTL: Faster Than Light is Paid and Proprietary
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    Crying Suns is a tactical rogue-lite that puts you in the role of a space fleet commander as you explore a mysteriously fallen empire. In this story rich experience inspired by Dune and Foundation, each successful run will uncover the truth about the Empire...

    4 Crying Suns alternatives

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Steam

    Crying Suns Features

    Crying Suns VS FTL: Faster Than Light

     
    Comments about Crying Suns as an Alternative to FTL: Faster Than Light
    SpecimenB
    Positive Jul 23, 2021
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    This is the closest alternative to FTL, imo.

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    • Crying Suns is the most popular Android, iPhone, iPad & Android Tablet alternative to FTL: Faster Than Light.

    • Crying Suns is Paid and ProprietaryFTL: Faster Than Light is also Paid and Proprietary
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    Out There is a space exploration game blending resource management and gamebook with no combat. Its Pulp Comics graphics and its eerie soundtrack composed by award-winning composer Siddhartha Barnhoorn offer a unique sci-fi adventure tainted with loneliness.

    3 Out There alternatives

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Steam

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    Galactic Crew is a roguelike sci-fi exploration game. You and your valorous crew members will explore a galaxy far away, with all its dangers and riches.

    3 Galactic Crew alternatives

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    Platforms

    • Windows

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