I played the crap out of “Freelancer” back in the day, mainly because I was always looking to acquire bigger and badder ships.  “Drifter” is the latest of Steam’s Early Access games that follows similar themes in that you’ll be piloting a spacecraft in an open-world setting.  You’ll be able to trade, fight other ships, attempt to satisfy contracts, collect bounties…you know, the typical stuff you’d expect from a space simulator.  What makes “Drifter” unique is it’s simplicity…some space simulators require the use of the entire keyboard, which can get overwhelming at times.  In this case, you’re limited to a 2D plane AND there are only about ten keys to worry about, making it friendly to casual gamers like myself.

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