Oolite Alternatives

Oolite is described as 'Space sim game, inspired by Elite. Among Oolite's several similarities to its inspirational source, the gaming experience is enhanced by the context set in Elite's original manual, and the accompanying novella, The Dark Wheel' and is a exploration game in the games category. There are more than 10 games similar to Oolite for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, Android and Steam apps. The best Oolite alternative is EVE Online, which is free. Other Oolite like games are Vega Strike, Zen Koi, Spore and Elite: Dangerous.

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  1. EVE Online icon
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    EVE Online is a massive multiplayer online game that offers limitless potential to discover, explore and conquer an amazing science fiction universe where you pilot spaceships, fight, trade, and form corporations and alliances with other players.

    29 EVE Online alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Wine
    • Steam
     
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    EVE Online vs Oolite Comments
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    EVE is a universe compared with the other galaxies.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • EVE Online is Freemium and ProprietaryOolite is Free and Open Source
  2. Vega Strike icon
     8 likes

    Vega Strike is an Open Source 3D Action-Space-Sim that lets you trade, fight, and explore in a vast universe.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  3. Zen Koi icon
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    Zen Koi is a fun, relaxing and stylish mobile game experience from LandShark Games. Grow, breed and collect beautiful Japanese carp as they make their way to mythological dragon form.

    68 Zen Koi alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
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    Zen Koi vs Oolite Comments
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    It has zero to do with oolite

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • Zen Koi is Freemium and ProprietaryOolite is Free and Open Source
  4. Spore icon
     31 likes

    Spore is a multi-genre single-player god game developed by Maxis and designed by Will Wright.

    35 Spore alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Wine
     
  5. 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

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • OSVR
    • HTC Vive
    • Steam
    • Oculus Rift
     
  6. Play with friends online to defend the planet! Longest time to first impact or longest time to 100% damage. You destroy asteroids by flying into them before they hit the planet!

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
     
  7. Rebel Galaxy icon
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    Rebel Galaxy features space combat in capital ships in a randomly generated universe. While non-player fighter craft and gunships are capable of three-dimensional maneuvering, the player and other capital ships are restricted to a two-dimensional plane of movement with combat...

    17 Rebel Galaxy alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Epic Games Store
    • Steam
    • GOG.com
    • GOG Galaxy
    • Nintendo Switch Online
    • Playstation
    • PlayStation Network
    • Nintendo Switch
    • Xbox
     
  8. Stellar Wanderer is a beautiful old-school space opera set in a vast open-world universe. Explore the galaxy and become a FIGHTER, TRADER, TANK or ENGINEER while following the main story line or choosing your favorite side missions.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Apple TV
     
  9. Who needs backstory? Who needs resource-gathering? Diplomacy is so last year. Gratuitous Space Battles cuts right to the chase of sci-fi strategy games, and deals with large, completely unjustified space battles between huge opposing space fleets.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
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    Ad Astra is an open-ended space exploration game which has attempted to model a Galaxy of over 110,000 real stars based on the 1997 Hipparcos Star Catalogue. The application supports fractal planets, procedural flora and fauna with uninterrupted game play whilst within a...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  11. Pioneer icon
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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...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  12. X is a science fiction space trading and combat simulator series created by German developer Egosoft. The series is set in the X-Universe where several races populate a number of worlds connected by jumpgates.

    19 X - Space Game alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Steam
    • GOG.com
     
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