I have been working on a realistic scale space simulator (working title, Space Freighters) that I like to describe as a "truck simulator in space." [0] The focus is currently in creating a simulator with realistic spaceflight physics (I am an aerospace engineer by day), that also allows you to bend some rules with options for FTL travel. I am striving for a calm gameplay similar to the truck simulator franchises in which the player can deliver cargo and take time to admire the universe around them.
The project is still young, and I do not have a lot to share at the moment, but if you are interested, you can follow along on the subreddit below!
Did you ever play Galactic Empire or Galactic Trader, from the early days of classic Macintosh? Emphasis on strategy rather than a simulation of stellar travel, they may provide inspiration for your work.
The project is still young, and I do not have a lot to share at the moment, but if you are interested, you can follow along on the subreddit below!
[0] https://www.reddit.com/r/SpaceFreighters/