10 of the best space opera games ever

Best space games – Wing Commander (1990, PC)

Beneath the gloss lay a simple repetitive 3D shooter, but Wing Commander was dressed up so nicely that it didn't really matter. Drawing on the feel of Star Wars and Cinemaware's movie-style games alike, Wing Commander kept players enthralled with a flow of cutscenes and military medal ceremonies that made little boys feel like big space heroes.