Not much to add to the title. I'm wondering if there are any good sci-fi RPGs set in a space-faring setting that you know of. Doesn't HAVE to be an RPG, but those are preferred. Also, I prefer ones with an actual story and not just sandbox space exploration.

My favorite games in this sub-genre are obviously Mass Effect and KoToR 1 & 2 (Also played the MMO but quit after a few weeks). Any recommendations?

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Does the new Mass Effect look awesome?

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Why does this thread have no giveaway?? :(

It's not exactly what you're specifying, but FTL really captures the "space captain" thing. Lots of replay value, certainly can be found for cheap.

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Though a bit dated now, especially as Mass Effect came out after it and did a lot of the things better, there is still a charm to Advent RIsing.

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Rebel Galaxy, SPAZ 1+2, FTL. If you don't mind that the RPG factor is mostly about the ships.

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Freelancer. Although it is extremely difficult to obtain now.

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Since you mentioned Mass Effect, I'm going to assume you already played all 3 games. The only other RPGs I can remember are:

  • Star Wolves 3: Civil War
  • Drox Operative

Few games that are not RPG:

  • Alien Isolation
  • Dead Space
  • Galactic Civilizations trilogy
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Uhm… Freelancer and Elite: whateverthelastoneiscalled. You'd have an easier time if you were looking for a simulator or a strategy game (for example, both Imperium Galactica games were just added to GOG).

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Space Rangers HD: A War Apart is one of my favorites.

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Saucisse, sorry for this large notification ^^

+1
Best space game of my childhood =)
Didn't know about quality of the english translation, but there a lot of best text quests which gives a lot of freedom for your imaginations =) never seen the game like this.
beautiful solar systems + arcade black hole traveling + textual adventures which hardly extends gameplay + realtime strategy planet fights + amazing space journey music + infinite gameplay with different races and professions.
Actualy this game is Space Rangers 2: Dominators with Addon (that's why there is a lot of negative reviews from russian speaking players).
Also there was Space Rangers which now removed from store

Another recommended games:
DarkStar One
http://store.steampowered.com/app/12330/
Parkan II
http://store.steampowered.com/app/289400/

Rebel Galaxy which, was in humble monthly subscrition a few months ago.
http://store.steampowered.com/app/290300/

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Maybe Starcraft? Not an rpg of course, but good story

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Is gonna be difficult to find another games like KOTOR and ME.
It is more common in RPG's the fantasy :/

It's not an RPG but u can try STASIS (they recently launched a free prequel of the game named CAYNE) you can try.

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(Replying to the Poll) They fired like all of the previous writers and changed the canon of Shepard after his series was done for no good reason. If they want me to be excited about this new Mass Effect then they need to take "Mass Effect" out of the title. Because at this point they've completely lost me on this series.

For a good space-faring RPG I'd suggest Salvation Prophecy. It's was made by one guy and I think it really stands out.

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Looks really cool! Thanks

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