still a great game, after nearly 30 years! almost feels like home. strongly recommended.
little fun game, pure space battles
Catched it just recently on a GOG sale, and it's the most fun i had in a long time (in gaming, that is). Rebel Galaxy is made to be fun, easy to get in, and has a great replayability, as you will go along the storyline first, and check different playstyles later. It sort of looks like Eve Online but plays like Freelancer - no multiplayer, sadly. Being stuck on a plane in space feels like being on a naval vessel at first, dishing out broadsides from your midship batteries while spewing missiles and watch your autoturrets take down enemy boats and fightercraft. But let's not forget that this is somewhat physically correct: in real space you can't freely move up and down either, but only change your orbital parameters, as you will always be orbiting some celestial object or another. In RG, life is more simple than that, more like Pirates (the one from '87) or any of it's offspring. Do missions, trade goods, steal cargo and choose your faction. And your ship (from 21 different types). And your weapons and defenses. And as you turn on the radio on your ship's bridge, it's playing southern rock, blues and country The american dream in space. Sort of.
