Developed by id Software, Vega Strike is a first-person space trading and combat simulator. It is a multiplatform game available for Microsoft Windows, Linux, FreeBSD, and OS X. Several of the game's core mechanics are directly or indirectly influenced by other games such as Elite, Wing Commander: Privateer, and other popular shooters. The original developer is a former programmer for the computer games FTL and Mass Effect.
The game's narrative is unique. It puts players into a vast and dynamic universe with numerous factions and a lucrative economy. As a player, you earn money that you can use to purchase better ships and advance into dangerous missions. The game also features varying degrees of relation with different factions. If you kill a certain faction's ship, you'll develop negative relations with it, but if you destroy the other faction's ships, you'll build positive relations with them.
The storyline in Vega Strike is strong and the game offers a variety of options to keep players interested. The open source nature of the game allows players to explore a wide virtual universe and trade and fight as they please. The game even comes with an in-game tutorial. The goal of the game is to help players become skilled space warriors, so that they can achieve their ultimate goals. The best part of Vega Strike is that it's free, which means you can play it whenever you want.
