Underplayed Gems

Endless Sky (2015)

Endless Sky cover
Developer
Michael Zahniser
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Genres
Action, Adventure, Indie, RPG, Simulation, Free To Play
Rating
4.6 of 5, 7,059 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 32 hours
Where to get it
Steam
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The catalog in 3D

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How it feels

a casual 2D space sandbox where you freely trade, fight, and explore a galaxy at your own pace.

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What players say

Players call this a free and open-source tribute to the old Escape Velocity games. It offers 2D top-down space combat with trading, missions, boarding, and fleet building. The universe feels alive, and while quest lines are still being added by the community, the core loop is already addictive.

Screenshots

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