ASTROKILL

Cruddy controls. Tutorials that can't be followed. Kinda not great.

I enjoyed the smooth controls, challenging AI, and continous game improvments. I'm still hoping for multiplayer, but single player allows plenty of varied gameplay that makes the game difficult at times, but still rewarding.

Playing this game on GNUX. Awesome.

I recommend this game to anyone that's an old-school space shooter fan or just has a passing interest in space or flying games. It manages to blend action and sim elements really well. It has some really nice visuals and some solid game mechanics (once you learn them). Considering the game is in EA, is indie, and is cheap (especially for what it is), its flaws are fairly minor. Pros: - No nonsense space battles with a barebones storyline (the way I like it) - Beautifully modeled environments and animated explosions - Flight mechanics that actually feel space-y and not airplane-y - Projectiles move at realistic speeds, ricochet, and feel dangerous - All that requires unlocking are subsequent campaign-missions (no space credits or anything like that) - VR that doesn't require awkward game mechanics Cons: - No MP yet - Some level environments and missions can get a little repetitive - Tutorials don't cover all the mechanics (basic movement should at least be covered) - Needs a couple new mission-styles to mix it up some - No customization of spaceship stats (some basic customization would be nice)

VR (Rift doesnt work)

Непонятное странное нечто, с глючащим управлением, которое то работает, то нет, все кнопки работают, то половина, то нисколько.Сложно играть, когда на одну попытку поиграть надо 3-4 раза перезапустить игру, чтобы всё работало.

I'm looking for an X-Wing vs Tie Fighter replacement I can play on Linux so I gave this a whirl. I like to support indie developers but I just can't get past the controls in this game. Flight is awkward and I feel like I'm wrestling the ship far more than flying it. I see they mention realistic space physics but I think this will turn people away from the game.