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Vega Strike is described as 'Open Source 3D Action-Space-Sim that lets you trade, fight, and explore in a vast universe' and is a exploration game in the games category. There are more than 10 games similar to Vega Strike for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, Android and Steam apps. The best Vega Strike alternative is EVE Online, which is free. Other Vega Strike like games are AstroImpact, Oolite, Elite: Dangerous and Gratuitous Space Battles.

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

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Vega Strike alternatives page was last updated Nov 9, 2023
  1. EVE Online icon
     35 likes

    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
    EVE Online screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Wine
    • Steam

    Top EVE Online Features

    1.  Multiplayer
    2.  Player vs Player
    3.  Variety
    4.  Player vs Enviroment
    5.  Endless gameplay
    6.  Online co-op
    7.  Ad-free
    8.  Sci-fi
    9.  Player-driven economy
    10.  Other players
    11.  Player versus player
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    Comments about EVE Online as an Alternative to Vega Strike
     
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    Apart from both being games there is not a lot of similarity.

    Negative commentMay 22, 2016
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    • EVE Online is the most popular Windows & Mac alternative to Vega Strike.

    • EVE Online is the most popular free alternative to Vega Strike.

    • EVE Online is Freemium and ProprietaryVega Strike is Free and Open Source
  2. AstroImpact icon
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    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!

    30 AstroImpact alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
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    • AstroImpact is the most popular Linux alternative to Vega Strike.

    • AstroImpact is the most popular Open Source alternative to Vega Strike.

    • AstroImpact is Free and Open SourceVega Strike is also Free and Open Source
  3. Oolite icon
     13 likes

    Oolite is a 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.

    18 Oolite alternatives
    Oolite screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Oolite Features

    1.  Endless gameplay
    2.  Single player
    3.  Works Offline
    4.  First person view
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  4. Elite: Dangerous icon
     22 likes

    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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    License model

    Platforms

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

    Elite: Dangerous Features

    1.   Game Series
    2.  Single player
    3.  Multiplayer
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    • Elite: Dangerous is the most popular commercial alternative to Vega Strike.

    • Elite: Dangerous is Paid and ProprietaryVega Strike is Free and Open Source
  5. Gratuitous Space Battles icon
     3 likes

    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.

    16 Gratuitous Space Battles alternatives

    License model

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  6. X - Space Game icon
     6 likes

    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
    X4: Foundation

    License model

    Platforms

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

    X - Space Game Features

    1.   Game Series
    2.  Single player
    3.  Base building
    4.  Sci-fi
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  7. Pioneer icon
     12 likes

    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
    Mars and Phobos (no shaders)

    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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  8. Space Rangers icon
     2 likes

    The game is dynamic and open-ended in a fashion that has been compared to Elite and Star Control 2. Trade prices on planets follow supply and demand, the wars are ongoing non-scripted conflicts, computer-controlled ships have individual...

    11 Space Rangers alternatives
    Space Rangers HD: A War Apart

    License model

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Steam
    • GOG.com

    Space Rangers Features

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    • Space Rangers is the most popular Android, iPhone & iPad alternative to Vega Strike.

    • Space Rangers is Paid and ProprietaryVega Strike is Free and Open Source
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    A game of missions, trade and space combat in the 31st century using the Pioneer Space Sim engine with many additions and improvements.

    8 Pioneer Scout Plus alternatives
    Pioneer Scout Plus screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
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  10. Vendetta Online icon
     3 likes

    Vendetta Online is a 3D space combat MMORPG for Windows, Mac, Linux and Android. This MMO permits thousands of players to interact as the pilots of spaceships in a vast universe. Users may build their characters in any direction they desire, becoming rich captains of industry...

    19 Vendetta Online alternatives
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    License model

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • Daydream

    Vendetta Online Features

    1.  Multiplayer
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    • Vendetta Online is the most popular Android Tablet alternative to Vega Strike.

    • Vendetta Online is Paid and ProprietaryVega Strike is Free and Open Source
  11. Alite icon
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    Satisfy your space trader cravings on Android with this free game that is a remarkably close fan port of the original Elite.

    8 Alite alternatives
    Alite screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Android
    Discontinued

    Last commit was in may 2019

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  12. 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
    Rebel Galaxy

    License model

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Epic Games Store
    • Steam
    • GOG.com
    • GOG Galaxy
    • Nintendo Switch Online
    • Playstation
    • PlayStation Network
    • Nintendo Switch
    • Xbox
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