Games like Wing Commander

Wing Commander: first released 1990 by Origin Systems.

In the series: Wing Commander (1990), Wing Commander II: Vengeance of the Kilrathi (1991), Wing Commander: Privateer (1993), Wing Commander III: Heart of the Tiger (1994), Wing Commander IV: The Price of Freedom (1996), Wing Commander: Prophecy (1997).

7 games inspired by Wing Commander

• Alliance Peacefighter: Space combat sim pitched as a tribute to Wing Commander and TIE Fighter.
• Ascii Sector: Free ASCII-graphics roguelike take on Privateer, offered only from its own site.
• Everspace: Kickstarted roguelite space shooter.
• Rebel Galaxy Outlaw: Cockpit space trader-fighter in the Privateer mold.
• Starlight Inception: 2012 Kickstarter space combat sim from a LucasArts veteran.
• Stellar Wanderer DX: Space trading and combat game openly modeled on Freelancer and Privateer; slated for March 2026.
• Wing Commander Saga: Standalone FreeSpace Open conversion with a 50-mission Wing Commander campaign, The Darkest Dawn.