The game mechanics are simple and fun to play on their own, as it is basically 2D naval combat with a cinematic 3D view of events. There is different weapons, ships, and various loadoats to fit your preference of nimbleness, range, and type of firepower. The music is decent too, but what really sets this game apart is the ability to use any music from your own library for different scenarios (battle, exploration, mining, warping, etcetera). To put that in perspective, I had the Muppets' 'Cabin Fever' song playing while traveling from place to place and when in combat had epic Two Steps From Hell themes such as 'Invincible' playing pumping up the joy of the struggle. Simply awesome! =-D