Quoting: TcheyYep, this one is the "true" successor to Descent, and the best one i've played so far...

Completely agree. Definitely the best of the genre and a terrific action game by any measure, even in its current state. Even its instant action mode is a blast.

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Wow, I love this game. It's got it all. This is how I always imagined space combat would really be. So happy this is on Linux...

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Filled it out... Looks sweet...

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Ok, based on feedback here, I purchased it and am happy I did. It's VERY atmospheric and spooky at places. The robots have a New Battlestar Galactica intimidation about them. Stealth matters. Nice recoil. Seemingly decent replayability in challenges and such. Haven't tried multiplayer yet (no one online) but I'm enjoying this, and it's definitely worth the $10. I like it better than, say, Ballistic Overkill, which I've never warmed to. Thanks all!

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Wow, seriously mixed reviews on Steam on this one, mostly around the slow development pace and limited weapons (which doesn't bother me). I love the idea and look. At $9.99 for a long gestating early access, it's not pricey, but not quite a cheap, "Sure, to support a Linux dev, why not?" For the Linux gamer, what do you all think?

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Whoa, an intensity comparison to Rocket League, which is gaming crack cocaine for me... Must try this one too...

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BTW, while kudos are flying around, a big "thanks!" to GamingOnLinux for making me aware of the game in the first place. Discoverability is a big deal for games, especially in the space sim area, where most of the oxygen in the room is taken up by ED or SC. I'd bet 80% of those 11% of Linux buyers heard about the game here directly or due a link back here from a post on Reddit...

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It's a great game that everyone should get. It's beautiful, with a great flight model and deep mechanics. The sci-fi world they built is also very different from your usual space game, far more in line with the realism of a show like The Expanse than what we usually see.

The addition of a quick-skirmish mode will only make it more enjoyable for every player. You all can see how great the dev has been. It really should be an automatic purchase for the entire Linux community for a game that has the potential to be a space-sim classic.

BTW: The Space Junkie podcast did an interview with the dev that makes for really interesting listening if you're into the space sim genre: https://www.spacegamejunkie.com/podcasts/sgj-podcast-224-helium-rain/ [External Link]

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So I'm split on this one. As a casual gamer just looking for the occasional skirmish, I don't actually feel a huge difference between playing this solo and playing a different FPS like Tannenberg with multiplayer. The feel is pretty similar. In both games, groups of soldiers run headlong towards the enemy, often into ambushes. I wonder if some of the difference is psychologically knowing one has a "real" intelligence behind it and the other not? That said, I can imagine that after hours of gameplay, the cracks in the bots' AI shows. I've seen the kamikaze vehicles too (although this is sometimes unintentionally funny and entertaining) and the AI is very inconsistent. I've had bots nail me with a handgun at sniper distances that'll be maddening. In general, though, I find a game with great bots to be virtually as satisfying as playing against humans.

I do agree, though, that I wish they would stop adding more "stuff" to this game and just nail the essentials like the pathfinding and bot AI. A bomber's great, but if the AI flies it into a mountain, who cares? The boat is awesome, but if the AI runs it aground, what good does it do?

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Did you get a little worried at the start of that headline?

I honesty did!

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