Egosoft

Egosoft is a German game developer best known as the brains behind the long-running X series—a deep, complex, and absolutely massive set of space simulation games. Founded in the late ’80s (yep, they’ve been at this a while), they’ve spent decades perfecting the art of building living, breathing universes where players can trade, fight, build, and explore across entire star systems.

Their crown jewel is X4: Foundations, the most ambitious entry yet—featuring seamless ship switching, empire building, dynamic economies, and the kind of freedom that makes other space games feel like tutorials. Egosoft is also known for sticking with their games long after launch, with huge updates, expansions, and quality-of-life improvements that keep their community coming back year after year.

They’re a smaller studio, but their dedication to the space sim genre is unmatched. If you’re into complex systems, sandbox gameplay, and flying spaceships you built yourself, Egosoft is a name you already know—or definitely should.