When comparing Gate 88 vs Transcendence, the Slant community recommends Gate 88 for most people. In the question“What are the best thrust-vector 2D space games?” Gate 88 is ranked 6th while Transcendence is ranked 8th. The most important reason people chose Gate 88 is:
Alliances can be established between players, however they can be broken at any time. This adds depth to gameplay, and helps make each game feel unique.
Specs
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Pros
Pro Multiplayer alliances
Alliances can be established between players, however they can be broken at any time. This adds depth to gameplay, and helps make each game feel unique.
Pro 7hr+ playthrough
A little story with a ton of customization and the guy making it is still updating it today.
Cons
Con Discontinued support
The developer seems to have moved on from Gate 88. The latest update on their website was March of 2005.