Worth it 2024?

[Adeptus Custodes]

Is the graphics too outdated or does it still stand the test of time?

Compared to Everspace 2, how does it look?

Else any recommendations with salvo/broadside type game-play...in space

[Captain Cosmo]

The graphics are still superb and the gameplay, while grindy, is a lot of fun and you will lose hours of your day to it.

[Poil]

The graphics are mostly fine, they are more stylized than attempted realism so they have aged a lot better.

[Kackstift]

the game core is fun, but it will be a bit grindy.
btw the gameplay is less space and more sea fights..
you should watch a few video before buying, it is not a typical space shooter

as alterantive "space pirates and zombies 2" is the only game that comes near this game

[Black Hole]

Grindy and dont really care for the grid style combat you dont feel like you are flying a ship really.

Also has next to no story and dont recall any dlc made for it despite calls for ti.

The biggest gripe is the tiny sound track you basically just hear the same soundtrack over and over.

It's on sale for cheap though it's definitely worth it at it's current price.

If you want some great space combat get star trek bridge commander on gog which is on sale for less than 10 bucks add the vast amount of mods available and you got yourself a true space combat sim that has never been beaten in my eyes.

[wmtyrance]

They abandon the game shortly after it launched too. It's still filled with balance issues and bugs.

[Profile Name]

Is it more sea than space? Yeah.
But can I turn my camera and fire off broadsides like I could in a navel combat game? Heck yeah.
I like it better this way, honestly. This is only my opinion, but I find it more fun then flying in 3D space.

[fnberger]

RG still is a wonderful, sandboxy space combat game. Sailing on a plane between the planets is actually fun and a welcome break from all those 3D spacefighter games.

[Profile Name]

Kackstift said it already, but I figured I'd make a link.
https://store.steampowered.com/app/252470/Space_Pirates_And_Zombies_2/

Originally posted by Megatron:

The biggest gripe is the tiny sound track you basically just hear the same soundtrack over and over.

You can customize your sound tracks. For mine, I took music from retro styled classics like Crono Trigger, and Mystic Quest, when fighting in combat. Cool as nucking futs.

Then Phantasy Star 2 Town music when I enter a station. It really makes it slap.

[Aegix Drakan]

Rebel Galaxy is the closest the genre has gotten to producing my favourite space sim ever.

Combat's fine (if a bit weird since it's 2D), there's plenty of things to do, trading is fun (seriously, I LOVED running through blockades), and the star systems all feel "alive".

Originally posted by Megatron:

The biggest gripe is the tiny sound track you basically just hear the same soundtrack over and over.

The fact you can very easily put your own music into the game, is the best feature of the game. :P

I loaded mine up and now there's an expansive soundtrack in-game lol. The soft chill tunes of AI wars while exploring, Mega Man X metal remixes in combat, some fun retro tunes from Crono Trigger or DotHack in stations, etc.