Being able to buy, sell, and haggle over goods can be a rewarding experience in Sci-Fi games and can make resource and item gathering more enjoyable.
Science fiction games, specifically space-sims, and RPGs, tend to feature a variety of systems and activities for players to engage in. Sandbox RPGs such as Freelancer, allow players to earn extra cash by mining, salvaging, and trading goods in and between various locations.
These gameplay systems force players to move around the game’s world, keeping the pace and ensuring players are always seeing and interacting with new things. Trading in RPGs can sometimes be as simple as buying and selling items for a flat price, but a great number of sci-fi space-sims and RPGs take things to the next level with simulated economies and black markets. 8 Rebel Galaxy
Platform(s): PC, PlayStation, Xbox
Released: 2015
Developer(s): Double Damage Games
Genre: RPG
Rebel Galaxy is a unique sci-fi RPG for many reasons. For starters, the game features a distinctive combat system that focuses on broadside attacks, heavily reminiscent of naval combat. As well as this, the game features a Wild West-inspired space setting that’s comparable to classic sci-fi television shows such as Firefly. This is especially so in the game’s excellent original soundtrack.
Rebel Galaxy may be combat-heavy, with plenty of missions requiring players to shoot up a variety of enemies, but trading is a core part of its gameplay loop. This is especially so for players who want to earn a little extra cash. Thankfully, the game’s trading mechanics are solid, allowing players to easily tell whether or not they’re making a profit when they buy and sell cargo. 7 X4: Foundations
This deep, complex, and at-times unforgiving space-sim features a dramatic sense of freedom and player agency. The game’s many systems and immersive flight controls result in a sandbox experience that begs players to settle in for the long haul.
One of X4: Foundations’ key selling points is its deeply simulated economy, which aims to create a realistic model for the player to interact with.
