The video highlights a selection of cheap and free space games available on Steam for the holidays. It covers a range of games including Moonrunner, X4 Foundations, Elite Dangerous, Space Engineers, and Starfield, providing brief descriptions and recommendations for each.
The video discusses various cheap and free space games that are available on Steam for the holidays. The first category mentioned is free games, including Moonrunner, a game where players explore moons and complete objectives. Another free game is Fight of Nova, which offers Newtonian flight mechanics and missions. Space Mechanic Simulator Prologue is also mentioned, where players repair satellites and machines in space.
Moving on to the paid games, X4 Foundations is recommended as one of the best single-player space games. It allows players to trade, mine, and build an interstellar empire. Elite Dangerous is praised as one of the best space games ever made, offering hundreds of hours of gameplay. The game is currently on sale for a massive 80% off. However, the expansion Elite Dangerous Odyssey receives mixed reviews and is not recommended.
Other recommended games include Iacon Legacy, a complex single-player space game, and Everspace 2, a space combat shooter with RPG elements. Space Engineers is suggested for multiplayer-focused gameplay, where players can create and build in an open-world sandbox. The Dead Space remake is praised for its visuals and gameplay, while Starus is recommended for its grand strategy gameplay.
Starfield, the biggest space game release of the year, is discussed, with mixed reviews and a 30% discount. The Outer Worlds, a single-player RPG with a comedic touch, is suggested as an alternative. Other games mentioned include Spaceborn 2, No Man’s Sky, and The Invinaut, each offering unique experiences in space. The video concludes by wishing viewers happy holidays.