Space opera

Genre

A science fiction theme revolving around futuristic warfare and space-based technology. Originally popularized by franchises like Star Wars and Star Trek. Typically involves aliens, large star-faring states, and melodrama involving risk-taking adventures or battles.

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Space opera

Games 92

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Title / Release date

3.15

Star Wars

1983 may 1983 Rail shooter Space combat simulation

1.88

Star Cruiser

1988 may 1988 Space combat simulation Action-adventure

Cosmic Wars [コズミックウォーズ]

1989 04 aug 1989 Space opera Turn-based RPG

3.45

Dune

1992 1992 Graphic adventure Strategy

4.17

Star Control II

1992 nov 1992 Open world Graphic adventure

2.75

122

Super Star Wars

1992 nov 1992 Run and gun Science fiction

3.14

371

Star Fox [スターフォックス]

1993 21 feb 1993 Rail shooter Flight combat

2.96

Super Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back

1993 jun 1993 2D platformer Space opera

3.65

Wing Commander III: Heart of the Tiger

1994 1994 Space combat simulation Space opera

3.69

Star Wars Arcade

1994 apr 1994 Space combat simulation Space opera

3.04

Super Star Wars: Return of the Jedi

1994 22 jun 1994 2D platformer Space opera

3.45

Tyrian

1995 1995 Scrolling shooter Space opera

3.22

186

Star Wars: Dark Forces

1995 28 feb 1995 Retro FPS Science fiction

3.75

Marathon 2: Durandal

1995 24 nov 1995 Retro FPS Alien

3.11

157

Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire

1996 03 dec 1996 Science fiction Action-adventure

3.84

899

Star Fox 64 [スターフォックス64]

1997 27 apr 1997 Rail shooter Science fiction

3.56

131

Star Wars Jedi Knight: Dark Forces II

1997 30 sep 1997 Retro FPS Space opera

3.47

153

Star Wars: Rogue Squadron

1998 07 dec 1998 Flight combat Science fiction

2.26

101

Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace

1999 30 apr 1999 Action-adventure Space opera

3.68

Homeworld

1999 28 sep 1999 Space opera Science fiction

Star Trek: Hidden Evil

1999 16 nov 1999 Action-adventure Space opera

3.50

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine: The Fallen

2000 23 nov 2000 Third-person shooter Space opera

3.57

107

Star Wars Rogue Leader: Rogue Squadron II

2001 09 nov 2001 Space combat simulation Flight combat

3.76

2,134

Halo: Combat Evolved

2001 15 nov 2001 First-person shooter Alien

3.71

315

Star Wars Jedi Knight II: Jedi Outcast

2002 26 mar 2002 First-person shooter Science fiction

2.92

EVE Online

2003 06 may 2003 MMORPG Space trading and combat

3.35

Star Trek Elite Force II

2003 24 jun 2003 First-person shooter Space opera

3.99

1,072

Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic

2003 15 jul 2003 Western RPG Science fiction

3.66

429

Star Wars Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy

2003 16 sep 2003 Action-adventure First-person shooter

3.61

635

Star Wars: Battlefront

2004 21 sep 2004 Third-person shooter First-person shooter

3.90

1,695

Halo 2

2004 09 nov 2004 First-person shooter Alien

4.17

Space Rangers 2: Dominators [Космические рейнджеры 2: Доминаторы]

2004 26 nov 2004 Science fiction Space trading and combat

4.14

726

Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords

2004 06 dec 2004 Western RPG Space opera

3.60

303

Star Wars: Republic Commando

2005 17 feb 2005 First-person shooter Space

2.60

Lego Star Wars: The Video Game [GBA]

2005 29 mar 2005 Action-adventure Space opera

3.39

536

Lego Star Wars: The Video Game

2005 02 apr 2005 Action-adventure Fantasy

2.86

181

Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith

2005 04 may 2005 Action-adventure Hack and slash

3.93

1,502

Star Wars: Battlefront II

2005 31 oct 2005 Third-person shooter First-person shooter

3.38

Star Wars: Empire at War

2006 16 feb 2006 Science fiction Real-time strategy

3.51

575

Lego Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy

2006 12 sep 2006 Action-adventure Science fiction

3.65

Star Wars: Empire at War - Forces of Corruption

2006 24 oct 2006 Real-time strategy Space opera

3.49

Supreme Commander

2007 16 feb 2007 Real-time strategy Mecha

4.04

2,054

Halo 3

2007 25 sep 2007 First-person shooter Alien

3.78

1,445

Lego Star Wars: The Complete Saga

2007 06 nov 2007 Action-adventure Fantasy

4.12

Supreme Commander: Forged Alliance

2007 06 nov 2007 Real-time strategy Space opera

3.74

1,879

Mass Effect

2007 20 nov 2007 Action RPG Western RPG

2.84

Mass Effect: Bring Down the Sky

2008 10 mar 2008 Action RPG Alien

2.89

435

Star Wars: The Force Unleashed [Xbox 360/PS3]

2008 16 sep 2008 Action-adventure Hack and slash

2.86

278

Halo Wars

2009 26 feb 2009 Real-time strategy Alien

1.68

Pinnacle Station

2009 25 aug 2009 Western RPG Third-person shooter