endless-sky/endless-sky
Space exploration, trading, and combat game. observed · 2026-08-28
Health v2 · maintenance only
88/100
- Activity 99
- Release rhythm 66
- Longevity 100
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-03. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: 122.0
- age_days: 4190
- days_rel: 67
- days_push: 7
- n_releases_24m: 5
Adoption not part of the score
7519 stars · 1303 forks observed · 2026-08-28
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-29, confidence not recorded
Endless Sky is a free, open-source 2D space exploration, trading, and combat game inspired by Escape Velocity and Elite. Players captain a spaceship, earn money through trading, missions, and combat, and explore a galaxy of hundreds of star systems, with extensive modding support.
Use cases
- play a sandbox space trading and combat game
- explore a galaxy and complete story missions
- buy and upgrade spaceships with trading earnings
- mod a space game with custom ships and plugins
- play an open-source Escape Velocity alternative on Linux
When to choose
- you want a free, cross-platform space trading game with low system requirements
- you enjoy sandbox gameplay with optional storylines and modding support
When to avoid
- you want modern 3D graphics or AAA production values
- you need multiplayer gameplay
Facets
application · maturity active
game-engine graphics simulation gaming-tools entertainment cross-platform windows cpp cross-platform space-game 2d-game trading sandbox rpg escape-velocity-like modding opengl open-source-game game-development linux macos
2 sources
- readme: https://github.com/endless-sky/endless-sky · fetched 2026-08-28 · bb8293287035
- homepage: https://endless-sky.github.io/ · fetched 2026-08-29 · 24682445d8a1
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| endless-sky/endless-sky | main | 88 |
For agents
markdown · JSON · MCP: product_card(name="endless-sky/endless-sky")
Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00 · Report a problem