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THE ORIGINAL REFERENCE COLLECTION

The CONTRABAND library

A field archive of the Fold: people, allegiances, equipment and the routes between them. Choose a subject, or search the full text of the collection. Story and ending entries contain spoilers.

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Best browser narrative games

Best browser narrative games. CONTRABAND: Edge of the Fold belongs in this conversation. Here's a curated look at the genre and wh…

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Best browser space games of 2026

Best browser space games of 2026. CONTRABAND: Edge of the Fold belongs in this conversation. Here's a curated look at the genre an…

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Best free browser games to play right now

2026 update: CONTRABAND no longer runs as a free browser game on this site — it ships on Steam. This page still covers the broader…

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Best indie space games on the web

Best indie space games on the web. CONTRABAND: Edge of the Fold belongs in this conversation. Here's a curated look at the genre a…

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Best space trader games (browser)

Best space trader games (browser). CONTRABAND: Edge of the Fold belongs in this conversation. Here's a curated look at the genre a…

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Best starter tips for new pilots

Best starter tips for new pilots. Quick, accurate answers below.…

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Choice-driven space games explained

Choice-driven space games explained. The question deserves a real answer rather than a marketing pitch.…

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Steam Cloud saves explained

2026 update: The Steam PC release uses Steam Cloud. The older browser build synced via Firebase Auth — that stack is archived and …

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Common mistakes new players make

Common mistakes new players make. Quick, accurate answers below.…

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Browser vs installed space games

2026 update: CONTRABAND started as a browser prototype but now ships as an installed Steam PC release. This page compares the two …

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CONTRABAND vs Elite Dangerous

CONTRABAND vs Elite Dangerous. Both games occupy the same broad genre but make different commitments. This comparison helps you de…

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CONTRABAND vs EVE Online

CONTRABAND vs EVE Online. Both games occupy the same broad genre but make different commitments. This comparison helps you decide …

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CONTRABAND vs Galaxy on Fire 2

CONTRABAND vs Galaxy on Fire 2. Both games occupy the same broad genre but make different commitments. This comparison helps you d…

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CONTRABAND vs Star Citizen

CONTRABAND vs Star Citizen. Both games occupy the same broad genre but make different commitments. This comparison helps you decid…

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Controls cheat sheet

Controls cheat sheet. Quick, accurate answers below.…

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Browser F2P era (archived)

2026 update: CONTRABAND no longer runs as a free browser game on this domain. The current product is a paid Steam PC release. This…

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Games like Disco Elysium with branching

Games like Disco Elysium with branching. If you loved disco elysium with branching, you are looking for something specific — a fee…

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Free alternatives to Elite Dangerous

Free alternatives to Elite Dangerous. If you loved elite dangerous, you are looking for something specific — a feel that the origi…

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Lightweight alternatives to EVE Online

Lightweight alternatives to EVE Online. If you loved eve online, you are looking for something specific — a feel that the original…

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Free games like Everspace

Free games like Everspace. If you loved everspace, you are looking for something specific — a feel that the original had and that …

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Story-rich games like FTL

Story-rich games like FTL. If you loved ftl, you are looking for something specific — a feel that the original had and that most r…

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Free games like Galaxy on Fire 2

Free games like Galaxy on Fire 2. If you loved galaxy on fire 2, you are looking for something specific — a feel that the original…

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Games inspired by the Loki series

Games inspired by the Loki series. If you loved loki series, you are looking for something specific — a feel that the original had…

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Story-driven games like Mass Effect

Story-driven games like Mass Effect. If you loved mass effect, you are looking for something specific — a feel that the original h…

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