Rebel Galaxy Outlaw

[Sturmwind]

Ok so I tried this game and played for about an hour.

So far it's - as expected - Cowboy Bebop + Freelancer.

The control scheme is actually quite similar to Freelancer, as in you can use a keyboard and mouse to direct your vessel, however, so far I haven't been able to find strafing, engine kill or realistic space physics, not sure if they exist at all. So it looks more like an arcade game than a space sim, then again, I haven't tried the "space sim" option and opted to go for the "veteran" option in the difficulty selection screen.

The missions I played so far are great fun, however, the instantaneous travel function kind of makes space less alive than in the case of other space sims / arcade games. There is of course, the sublight travel option, but it's tempting not to waste time with it at all. The protagonist is so far, a likable woman, I also like the '80s space trucker feel theme of the NPCs.

The music is awesome, especially since I know most of the tracks in the game.

Still don't understand why the Epic Store thing is a problem though, is it some kind of stereotypical distrust of Chinese corporations?

Though I only played it for an hour, so far it looks like a game worth 25 euros.