Underplayed Gems

Space Commander: War and Trade (2020)

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Developer
Home Net Games
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Genres
Action, Free To Play, Indie, RPG
Rating
3.4 of 5, 701 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 5.7 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

a modular space sim where you build a fleet, upgrade skills, and choose a career path through combat and trade missions

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What players say

Players strongly split on this free-to-play space game. Some enjoy it in the long run, especially with paid packs, but many more describe aggressive monetization, a punishing economy where mission income does not cover costs, poor controls with no radar or lead indicator, and flight restricted to 2D-like movement. Multiple warn of losing progress if a mission fails early.

Screenshots

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