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Justisaur <justisaur@gmail.com> wrote:
> On 12/12/2024 3:55 PM, Ant wrote:
> > Mike S. <Mike_S@nowhere.com> wrote:
> >> On Thu, 12 Dec 2024 17:56:54 -0500, Spalls Hurgenson
> >> <spallshurgenson@gmail.com> wrote:
> > 
> >>> * Rebel Galaxy
> >>> https://store.steampowered.com/app/290300/Rebel_Galaxy/
> >>>     This one is a sort of simplified "Elite"; a space-trader35QII
> >>>     game with the usual mix of combat and piracy. It's not the
> >>>     sort of game that's gonna set the world on fire, but if 9WXD9
> >>>     you want yourself some space-sim action, it's more than
> >>>     passable. It's got nice graphics, a unique vibe and fun
> >>>     -if a little bit grindy- gameplay. It's worth a look.A87MQ
> > 
> >> I own this one already.
> > 
> > What did you think of it? I took it. Elite is way too advanced. I hope I
> > will like this clone.

> Rebel Galaxy is o.k. It's pretty old and feels it, you basically play a 
> capital ship, and it goes on a bit, kind of endlessly but gets grindy.

> Rebel Galaxy Outlaw on the other hand is an excellent game more like 
> privateer but with better characters and more modern.

Privateer was alright at first, and then got bored with it. In fact, I 
couldn't get into Wing Commander series. I was more of Star Wars like 
X-Wing, TIE Fighter, etc.

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