A good ol' fashion dungeon crawl with true RPG elements. That's the best way to sum up this game. Like most RPGs from the late 90s and shortly thereafter, some of the story lines are a bit hokey but that doesn't distract from the overall game. With branching storylines and some decisions that affect the flow of the game, this is a very solid entry in the RPG world. It's not without flaws but for those looking for an involved game with a good mix of action, strategy, puzzles and interaction, this game is a great pickup.
I remember playing this game about a week after it came out and I was hooked. Where the story in Wing Commander got a bit weak after #3, the story here was actually pretty good. The graphics were top notch and still don't look bad even today. The dogfighting was fast and furious. One of the great parts of this game is that winning/losing a missing has consequences rather than just "you lose" or "next mission in line". An all around intense game, a very fun game and a must-have for space sim armchair pilots. And you cannot miss Freespace 2 either...