This is a gem! It's almost everything I would have hoped for in a space game. The combat is impactful and the sound effects are dramatic and good. The soundtrack pretty decent. You can choose to do a little bit of everything in this one, command anything from gunships to carriers with fighter wings on different missions, or go mining, or do trade runs, or maybe even pirating to earn credits so you can upgrade your ship, or buy a new one, or steal one!
On the negative side, there are some areas that are lacking, such as certain hud-information like how fast you're going, you'll have to mouseover on the throttle indicator for that info. There are also a few bugs here and there, and the endgame doesn't really leave you with much. You can chase pirates for their bounty I guess. Anyway it's the journey that matters, and it's a fun one!
Of all the Starpoint Gemini games I've tried, This was the only one I liked, and I really like it. And it's a shame because the developer decided to change direction after this one, unfortunately for the worse.
Oh, and the Campaign is kind of terrible, awful voice acting and plot. Freeroam is where it's at (game mode). Way more fun, and you can pick your own name and portrait!
If you're thinking about buying this one. Do it. I have over a hundred hours logged on this and I'll be playing it some more.