Jim Bohan (Jiva DeLlama)

The first game to deliver on the promise of an open-world sandbox space simulation. You start at the galaxy's edge with nothing but a mining drone and build an empire. The ship-building is fun, meaningful and intuitive. The RTS style management is also more accessible than many similar titles. The persistent multiplayer aspects only add to the appeal. Overall a rare survivor of early access, that shines through.