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Nebula Online

Nebula Online was a cross-platform sci-fi sandbox MMO where players from three warring races explored a boundless, player-driven galaxy, crafting ships and battling in open PvP.

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Status
Closed — shut down in 2017 after failing to attract a sizable audience
Business model
Buy-to-play
Genre
Cross-platform sci-fi sandbox MMO
Release
2015
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS
Developer
Mizar Games
Publisher
Mizar Games
Profile
Full
Research checked
2026-09-07
Visual playstyle profile

MMO DNA

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PvECombat focusPvP

Open PvP ship combat leads over PvE content

SoloPlay styleGroup

Player-elected leaders and trade partnerships encourage group play

StructuredWorld structureSandbox

A boundless, player-driven sandbox galaxy

TargetedCombat feelAction

Modular ship-based combat within a sci-fi sandbox

HousingNot recordedCraftingRecordedTradingRecordedControllerNot recordedPvERecordedPvPRecorded
Player fit

Why you might like it

  • A genuinely player-driven sci-fi sandbox economy, with elected leaders and modular ship crafting.
  • Cross-platform play let PC, mobile and Facebook players share the same universe.
  • An ambitious attempt to fix perceived flaws in EVE Online, built by just a four-person team.
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Things to consider

  • Confirmed shut down in 2017 after failing to attract a sizable audience.
  • No official way exists to play this game today.
  • As with many small-studio space MMOs, its player base likely never reached the critical mass needed for a thriving economy.
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Research record

Last checked
2026-09-07
Profile depth
Full
Source note
MMOs.com and MassivelyOP coverage, plus MMOGames.com's noted 2018 abandonment confirmation
No direct official link verified in the current record.
Profile verification

What MMOFinder has checked

6/6documented areas
  • Gameplay featuresStructured gameplay fields were source-checked for this profile.Verified
  • Gameplay mediaTwo source-attributed gameplay images are recorded.Verified
  • Source trail2 linked sources are recorded for review.Verified
  • Last reviewedCatalog fields reviewed Aug 16, 2026.Verified

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Combat matchTwilight War: After the FallBoth cataloged with Not yet verifiedGenre & settingStargate WorldsBoth cataloged as Science-fiction MMORPGShared featuresSiege on StarsCatalog features have since divergedBusiness modelProject IonBoth recorded as Not yet verified

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Game history

Nebula Online timeline

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  1. 2015
    Released

    MMOFinder records Nebula Online as released in 2015.

  2. Current
    Catalog status

    Closed — shut down in 2017 after failing to attract a sizable audience

  3. 2026-09-07
    Research checked

    Core catalog fields were reviewed for this profile.

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Media

Nebula Online screenshots & gameplay

Two verified gameplay screenshots for a quick look at the game in action.

Source: YouTube gameplay video

Gameplay, availability and research notes

Nebula Online is classified by MMOFinder as a Cross-platform sci-fi sandbox MMO. Nebula Online was a cross-platform sci-fi sandbox MMO where players from three warring races explored a boundless, player-driven galaxy, crafting ships and battling in open PvP.

The verified profile records Mizar Games as developer, Mizar Games as publisher, 2015 as its release year and Buy-to-play as the current access model. Supported platforms are Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS. Combat is recorded as Open PvP ship combat across a limitless galaxy, with player-driven economy and territorial conquest. Discovery tags attached to the profile include Sci-Fi, Sandbox, PvP.

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