What are the best Space games on Steam?

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Best Space games on Steam	Price	Steam Rating	Genre
-- Sins of a Solar Empire: Rebellion	$39.99	Very Positive	RTS
-- Kerbal Space Program	$39.99	Mixed	Mixed
-- FTL: Faster Than Light	$9.99	–	Roguelite
-- Starbound	13 Euro	Very Positive	Very Positive
-- Elite: Dangerous	$29.99	Mixed	Space Sim / Open World / MMO

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My Recommendation for Sins of a Solar Empire: Rebellion

My Recommendation for Sins of a Solar Empire: Rebellion

Leisurely real time combat

Steep learning curve can deter casual players

Diplomacy used in a smart way

Slow-paced logistics and combat necessitates situational awareness

Large scale space combat

Very long games

Very distinct races

5v5 PvP team games are great

Great modding scene

Many ways to play and win the game

My Recommendation for Kerbal Space Program

My Recommendation for Kerbal Space Program

Teaches orbital dynamics & rocket design fundamentals in an accessible manner

Simulation might leave to be desired as you become a more advanced player

Diego Floor

You just can't get bored with it, and you will learn a lot

Steep learning curve

Huge modding scene

Graphics are not the most detailed

Excellent construction sandbox for building and launching rockets

In constant development

Motivates you to learn

Tons of stuff to do

NASA working on a mission pack for the game

My Recommendation for FTL: Faster Than Light

My Recommendation for FTL: Faster Than Light

Stress free timely decision making

Lackluster interface on iPad

Allows for highly strategic gameplay

Can be pretty difficult

Morality based decisions

Late game battles are long and boring

iOS version includes extra content over the PC version

Great touch controls

Has modding support

My Recommendation for Starbound

My Recommendation for Starbound

Low hardware requirements

First few hours are boring

Endless space exploration

Boss levels

Informative and well paced tutorials

My Recommendation for Elite: Dangerous

My Recommendation for Elite: Dangerous

Built with future expansion in mind

Really complicated to learn

Seamus Filipowicz

Great Oculus Rift integration

"Mile Wide and an Inch Deep"

Exploration at every level of detail

Very realistic representation of space & star systems

My Recommendation for Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel

My Recommendation for Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel

Excellent comicbook-like sci-fi atmosphere

Low gravity effects

My Recommendation for Space Engineers (Early Access)

My Recommendation for Space Engineers (Early Access)

Prefabricated ships available in game that are modifiable

Still not a whole lot to do

Easy to build

Destructible ships

My Recommendation for Endless Space 2

My Recommendation for Endless Space 2

Deep turn-based strategy gameplay

Limited control over space combat

Diverse and intriguing playable factions

High learning curve

Excellent visuals

My Recommendation for Star Wars: Rogue Squadron 3D

My Recommendation for Star Wars: Rogue Squadron 3D

Expansive content

Mouse and keyboard controls are very poor

GIve a great sense of taking part in the StarWars universe

No graphical options

Easy to learn and play

In game resolution settings may crash the game

Medal system allows for plenty of replayability