
Simulation
Evochron Mercenary
Developer: StarWraith 3D Games · Published by StarWraith 3D Games · 2011
A one-man space sim: rough edges, deep and rewarding flight.
Space SimIndieOpen WorldTrading
4
out of 5.0
Excellent
POCG VERDICT
A rough-edged one-man space sim with deep, thrilling flight.
A dated, poorly-explained indie space sim that hides complex, rewarding flight and thrilling combat. Remarkable as a solo creation.
About This Game
Evochron Mercenary is a 2011 open-world space-flight sim developed and published by indie studio StarWraith 3D Games (the work of a single developer). It offers free-form Newtonian flight, mining, trading, racing and combat across a seamless universe, with deep ship customization. It released on PC.
POCG ReviewOriginal: July 28, 2012 · Restored: 20260605
4
Excellent
Review Verdict
Evochron Mercenary
A dated, poorly-explained indie space sim that hides complex, rewarding flight and thrilling combat. Remarkable as a solo creation.
How to Play TodayYour options for running this game in 2026
Original Hardware
A Windows PC; a joystick or HOTAS greatly helps with the Newtonian flight model.
Modern Re-release
Still sold via StarWraith 3D Games' website and on Steam; a free demo is available.
Game Info
| Platform | PC (Windows) |
| Developer | StarWraith 3D Games |
| Publisher | StarWraith 3D Games |
| Genre | Simulation |
| Players | 1-35 |
| Reviewed | July 28, 2012 |
| Restored | 20260605 |
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