Similar games to DarkStar One

[Tungsten Dragon]

This game is certainly a good space flight game, but I can't seem to find very many similar games, other than maybe Elite Dangerous, anyone got anything?

[john]

freelancer was only other one i liked but havnt been able to find any good copies of it in long time only getting corupted coppies or ones that wont run on windows 7+

[Duouk2000]

Freelancer is great. There's also Starlancer and the X series. The Evochron games always seemed well regarded also.

[Qwerty Drive]

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1401630/Stellar_Wanderer/

[Mystras23]

Rebel galaxy outlaw is very similar to it

[Mithur]

SpaceForce Rogue Universe, Spacebourne, Everspace 1&2

[Iconian]

So far as older games:

Freespace 1 and 2
Project Freedom
Descent 1, 2, and 3
Wing Commander games
Homeworld 1 and 2
Various LucasArts titles--X-Wing, Tie Fighter, Tie Fighter vs. X Wing, Rebel Assault
Some various Star Trek games as well

Freespace 2 is pretty great. Project Freedom is OK. Depending on how far you want to stray from the genre, you can also look at Descent 1-3 (made by the same people that made Freespace), all of which I'd call planet-based space shooters. Homeworld 1 and 2 are more about strategy though than shoot 'em ups. You may or may not be able to find all of these various games these days.

Unfortunately, all those games above lack trading, so far as I'm aware. If you want something with more in the way of trade, exploration, and dialogue, one of my personal favorite games is Protostar: War on the Frontier. You can also look into the Star Control and Starflight series, but those are pretty old.

For newer games:

Star Citizen
Eve Online
Elite Dangerous
No Man's Sky
Outer Worlds

Add in the Mass Effect games if you're looking for space-based story and travel, though I don't think there's any space combat you can actually participate in.

Star Trek and Star Wars have also both had some more games in the last ten years or so, but I'm not sure what they are.

[Rand Althor]

I'm finally about to try this game after it's sat in my library for 10 years. Got burnt out on Elite and I don't think I still have my freelancer copy.

[Iconian]

I think it's a fun and quirky little game . . . whether you like it probably depends on what other kinds of stuff you like.

[Skcarkden]

There is also the X series, but it's a bit more involved.

I regard DS1 as a more streamlined version of most space games

[Birdy]

Tachyon the Fringe
I-war (indepence war) 1&2 "edge of chaos"
x3 reunion

[Avalean / Discord: Sarath]

Try Freelancer, many mods out there for it, I have one that allows full solo game play as well as all modded content game play in single player mode.

[Vazul Macgyver -KBM-LLT-HWDBGR]

Originally posted by Tungsten Dragon:

This game is certainly a good space flight game, but I can't seem to find very many similar games, other than maybe Elite Dangerous, anyone got anything?

Tarr Chronicles as well though... ehh it is to me.

Though this looks to be the TRUE spiritual successor to Freelancer:
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1111930/Underspace/

Originally posted by Avalean / Discord: Sarath#6636:

Try Freelancer, many mods out there for it, I have one that allows full solo game play as well as all modded content game play in single player mode.

Try the mod edition: Freelancer: HD Edition
https://www.dsogaming.com/mods/freelancer-hd-edition-is-a-graphical-overhaul-mod-that-is-available-for-download/

Definately an upgrade.

Also the Freelancer Discovery mod is still going:
https://discoverygc.com/forums/index.php

[BOT Cecil]

Chorus is a brand new game that might scratch the arcade space shooter itch.

[kkitts]

Don't forget the old game Wing Commander: Privateer. Privateer 2 also exists, but I haven't see anyone get it working in emulation yet. There's also the original Elite game, but you'd need to mod it to get joysticks working properly, i think.

[Elbmek]

Originally posted by john:

freelancer was only other one i liked but havnt been able to find any good copies of it in long time only getting corupted coppies or ones that wont run on windows 7+

WITH discovery Mods - excellent