10 of the best space opera games ever

Best space games – The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (1984, PC)

The way Infocom made its text adventures meant that they could be ported almost instantly to any computer of the day, and this game-of-the-book-of-the-radio-show appeared on almost 20 platforms.

To further sweeten the deal, it also came with some amusing pamphlets and a "Don't Panic" badge.