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 108

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Ratings

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Title / Release date

3.20

Star Wars

1983 may 1983 Rail shooter Space combat simulation

2.16

Star Cruiser

1988 may 1988 First-person shooter Action-adventure

4.00

Cosmic Wars [コズミックウォーズ]

1989 04 aug 1989 Turn-based RPG Space opera

3.31

Dune

1992 1992 Strategy Graphic adventure

4.07

Star Control II

1992 nov 1992 Space opera Graphic adventure

2.75

127

Super Star Wars

1992 nov 1992 Run and gun Science fiction

3.13

405

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 Science fiction

1.86

Star Wars: Rebel Assault

1993 nov 1993 Interactive movie Rail shooter

3.50

Wing Commander III: Heart of the Tiger

1994 1994 Space combat simulation Space opera

3.55

Star Wars Arcade

1994 apr 1994 Space combat simulation Space opera

3.03

Super Star Wars: Return of the Jedi

1994 22 jun 1994 2D platformer Space opera

2.50

The Orion Conspiracy

1995 1995 Point-and-click adventure Mystery

3.55

Tyrian

1995 1995 Scrolling shooter Space opera

3.25

200

Star Wars: Dark Forces

1995 28 feb 1995 Retro FPS Science fiction

3.72

Marathon 2: Durandal

1995 24 nov 1995 Alien Retro FPS

Starwinder: The Ultimate Space Race

1996 30 oct 1996 Alien Futuristic racing

3.11

162

Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire

1996 03 dec 1996 Action-adventure Science fiction

Imperium Galactica

1997 mar 1997 4X Space opera

3.83

972

Star Fox 64 [スターフォックス64]

1997 27 apr 1997 Rail shooter Science fiction

3.54

137

Star Wars Jedi Knight: Dark Forces II

1997 30 sep 1997 Retro FPS Space opera

3.43

160

Star Wars: Rogue Squadron

1998 07 dec 1998 Flight combat Science fiction

2.36

106

Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace

1999 30 apr 1999 Action-adventure Space opera

3.71

Homeworld

1999 28 sep 1999 Real-time strategy Space opera

Star Trek: Hidden Evil

1999 16 nov 1999 Action-adventure Alien

3.50

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine: The Fallen

2000 23 nov 2000 Third-person shooter Action-adventure

3.00

Star Wars: Starfighter

2001 19 feb 2001 Flight combat Space combat simulation

3.60

110

Star Wars Rogue Leader: Rogue Squadron II

2001 09 nov 2001 Flight combat Space combat simulation

3.76

2,366

Halo: Combat Evolved

2001 15 nov 2001 First-person shooter Alien

3.72

334

Star Wars Jedi Knight II: Jedi Outcast

2002 26 mar 2002 First-person shooter Space opera

Star Wars: The Clone Wars / Tetris Worlds

2003 2003 Action-adventure Vehicular combat

2.94

EVE Online

2003 06 may 2003 MMORPG Space trading and combat

3.22

Star Trek Elite Force II

2003 24 jun 2003 First-person shooter Action-adventure

3.98

1,167

Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic

2003 15 jul 2003 Western RPG Space opera

3.67

461

Star Wars Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy

2003 16 sep 2003 Third-person shooter First-person shooter

3.61

693

Star Wars: Battlefront

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

3.92

1,874

Halo 2

2004 09 nov 2004 First-person shooter Alien

4.17

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

2004 26 nov 2004 Space trading and combat Space opera

4.15

802

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

2004 06 dec 2004 Western RPG Space opera

3.63

334

Star Wars: Republic Commando

2005 17 feb 2005 First-person shooter Space opera

2.53

Lego Star Wars: The Video Game [GBA]

2005 29 mar 2005 Action-adventure Space opera

3.40

590

Lego Star Wars: The Video Game

2005 02 apr 2005 Action-adventure Fantasy

2.85

188

Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith

2005 04 may 2005 Hack and slash Action-adventure

2.57

Advent Rising

2005 31 may 2005 Third-person shooter Alien

3.93

1,641

Star Wars: Battlefront II

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

3.43

Star Wars: Empire at War

2006 16 feb 2006 Real-time strategy Science fiction

3.51

636

Lego Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy

2006 12 sep 2006 Action-adventure Comedy

3.75

Star Wars: Empire at War - Forces of Corruption

2006 24 oct 2006 Real-time strategy Space opera

3.44

Supreme Commander

2007 16 feb 2007 Real-time strategy Mecha

4.06

2,282

Halo 3

2007 25 sep 2007 First-person shooter Alien