pioneer ☆
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Description:
Game of lonely space adventure
Type: Formula  |  Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Other
Tags: game space-sim simulation 3d open-source
Install: brew install pioneer
About:
Pioneer is an open-source space adventure simulator that focuses on a dynamic, procedurally generated universe. It offers players a vast sandbox to explore, trade, and engage in combat across realistic star systems. The engine is a fork of the Frontier: Elite 2 codebase, providing a deep and authentic gameplay experience.
Key Features:
  • Procedurally generated 1:1 scale Milky Way galaxy
  • Realistic Newtonian physics and orbital mechanics
  • Dynamic economy, mission, and faction systems
  • Extensive Lua scripting for modding and customization
Use Cases:
  • Exploring a vast, scientifically-grounded virtual universe
  • Playing a classic-style space trading and combat simulator
  • Developing mods for space flight games using Lua
Alternatives:
  • Oolite – Another Elite-like space sim, but Oolite is based on the original Elite and has a different engine and feature set.
  • Endless Sky – A 2D space sim with a focus on story-driven content and a different economic model.
Version History
Detected Version Rev Change Commit
Feb 4, 2026 6:15pm 0 REVISION_ONLY 6bdb96f1
Sep 16, 2025 11:58am 1 VERSION_BUMP 9f8ef4f7
Dec 29, 2024 7:45pm 0 VERSION_BUMP 0369b56c
Nov 25, 2024 10:21am 0 VERSION_BUMP 20e94bdd
Sep 13, 2024 6:16am 0 VERSION_BUMP 0bc34b09
Feb 13, 2024 6:17pm 0 VERSION_BUMP 922d250c
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