So I usually browse the internet at random and sometimes stumble upon some interesting games. Today as I was going to sleep however, I remember I saw a game that I cannot for the life of me find the name again. Not even in my search history (as I regularly wipe those). Can anyone help me find it again? Here is what I know:

I didn't find it from steam. And if I remember it correctly, the developer doesn't publish it there either.
The game website is quite "old" IMHO. Their website is styled like space with galaxy and stuff.
The game features advertised on the very front page is freedom to become anything. Either a trader or even space mercenary
I remember the screenshot of the game UI is like stellaris, with a star view, ship control and such
I don't really remember if the game is online only or not. But most likely not

I know that seems very generic but I am really hyper focused on finding it and failing. I think I also found the game by recommendation somewhere on lemmy.

Edit: It is Starsector

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[–] InquisitiveApathy@lemm.ee 9 points 6 months ago (1 children)

It's a little tough to narrow down without more features of the gameplay or world, but maybe you're thinking of Starsector?

Starsector devs website

[–] bitfucker@programming.dev 5 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Alright, this is the one! OMG thank you so much, you just quench my hyper fixation!

[–] InquisitiveApathy@lemm.ee 5 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Ayyy glad I could help😁

I had a feeling when you mentioned the website layout and that it's not on steam that this would probably be it! If it's been a while since you've played, the game has seen some pretty big updates over the past few years.

[–] anonymous69@lemmy.world 2 points 6 months ago

Yah, pretty huge updates indeed. I remember playing it for the first time like 10 years ago when it was only a top down shooter game. I picked it up again a couple years ago and the gameplay has expanded so much. It’s pretty much become a 4X game.

[–] Essence_of_Meh@lemmy.world 4 points 6 months ago

Some bonus questions that might help narrow it down:

Was it an indie title? I would assume so considering the first point but might as well ask just in case.
Is the game itself old?
How does it look? 2D/3D?
What about gameplay? Was it real time, turned based, mixed?
Is there anything else you remember?

[–] Speculater@lemmy.world 2 points 6 months ago

Wing Commander?

[–] myliltoehurts@lemm.ee 2 points 6 months ago

X4? Its on steam but for the rest, maybe? (Or previous iterations)

[–] EchoCT@lemmy.ml 1 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago)

Starsector. Fucking phenomenal game with an excellent mod scene. Almost exactly what you described.

[–] GregorGizeh@lemmy.zip 1 points 6 months ago

A space sandbox that is some years old is space engineers, though I suspect that's not it