Fairspace (2015)

Developer: Sub Orbital Software
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Action, Indie, Simulation, Strategy
Rating: 3.5 of 5, 36 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 2.0 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

an amateur space sandbox with twitch combat and open-ended exploration, trading and levelling

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What players say

Players value the trading and exploration sandbox, but many find the combat slow, the interface confusing, and the multiplayer world nearly empty. The small dev team's pace of updates is a common concern. Some compare it to Freelancer, and the game runs well on low-end hardware.

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