Space Rift

About

Space Rift casts you as Casey Black, a pilot caught in a galactic struggle for Mars' freedom. Set after Earth's collapse, humanity scrapes by under corporate rule on Mars while you mine asteroids and battle drones. The game blends spaceflight mechanics with third-person action as you ferry supplies, engage in dogfights, and navigate rebel bases. Missions mix combat, exploration, and light resource management as you aid a resistance plot to topple oppressive regimes. The VR integration remains its boldest feature even years later. Cockpit controls and motion-based shooting create a tactile sense of piloting that few titles matched in 2016. While the 20-hour campaign leans into familiar sci-fi tropes, the polished combat and brisk pacing keep it engaging. Early adopters praised its ambitious use of virtual reality, though some found the dated visuals limiting. Still holds up as a brisk, action-focused space sim with a clear mission.

Storyline

After a devastating meteor shower passed through our solar system, Earth has turned into a desert wasteland. Humanity was forced to relocate to Mars, where they live under strict rulership by the organizations WEYSS and PANDORA. While the corporate giants enjoy life on their luxurious mothership, the large majority of survivors lead a miserable existence in slavery on the surface. Many are forced to mine ores and minerals from asteroids in space. You take on the role of Casey Black, who has been slugging along as a pilot for WEYSS, but ends up labeled a traitor by a computer error. His only chance at survival is joining the rebels on Anoxia Station, who are working on the S.E.E.D - a mysterious device which would lead to humanity's salvation. As a reluctant conspirer he gathers minerals for and takes up the fight against Pandora's drone army, to bring independence and freedom to all humans on Mars...