The year 2024 brings a diverse lineup of space games, including “Moon Mystery,” “Space Marine 2,” and “Outcast: A New Beginning,” offering unique experiences from adventure to strategy genres. Fans can also look forward to the release of highly anticipated titles like “Star Trucker,” “Falling Frontier,” and “Star Wars Outlaws,” while ongoing games like “Star Citizen” and “No Man’s Sky” continue to receive updates and improvements.
2024 is set to bring an exciting lineup of space games, both from major franchises and indie studios. One of the anticipated titles is “Moon Mystery,” an adventure game where players uncover the mysteries of the haunted Moon. With its unique setting, alien landscapes, and various vehicles, it promises to provide a compelling space-themed experience. Another sequel on the list is “Space Marine 2,” set in the detailed sci-fi world of Warhammer 40,000. Players take on the role of Captain Titus, engaging in combat with AI-controlled Space Marines or other players in co-op mode.
“Outcast: A New Beginning” aims to recapture the magic of the 1999 game with its vivid visuals and captivating story. Players control Cutter Slade as he saves the alien world of Adelpha from invading robot forces, utilizing jetpacks, weapon customization, and interaction with the Talan culture. “Star Trucker” offers a literal take on space trucking, allowing players to transport cargo and salvage items across the cosmos. It features an American-themed space adventure, interactive CB radio communication, and long-distance travel via warp jumps.
“Falling Frontier” is a highly anticipated real-time strategy game with detailed procedurally generated star systems. Players establish a spaceport and engage in ship design, reconnaissance, and logistics to survive encounters with rival forces. “Homeworld 3,” part of the revered Homeworld series, is a real-time strategy game featuring grand-scale space battles and the strategic use of megaliths. Its cooperative mode, “war games,” offers a fresh strategic experience with every playthrough.
“Star Wars Outlaws” diverges from the usual Jedi-centric narrative to focus on the exploits of a force-using opportunist. Players navigate a galaxy filled with criminal syndicates, engaging in blaster shootouts, space dogfights, diplomacy, and planetary exploration. “Starfield” receives a mention, despite being released in 2023, as modders are expected to dramatically improve the game with the release of the creation kit in 2024. Starfield’s first DLC expansion, “Shattered Space,” is also anticipated.
“The Moon” is a first-person survival horror game set on an abandoned moon base, incorporating nonlinear gameplay and procedurally generated environments. With a roguelike system, it promises a tense and atmospheric experience with multiple endings influenced by player actions. “Star Citizen,” a long-awaited game still in development, showcases stunning visuals, including detailed space stations, nebulae, and planets. Updates to the game’s star system, “Pyro,” and the potential release of “Squadron 42” are expected in 2024. Finally, “No Man’s Sky” continues to surprise players with its ongoing updates, and 2024 is likely to bring more improvements to the game.