When comparing Freelancer vs Rebel Galaxy, the Slant community recommends Freelancer for most people. In the question“What are the best Space Sims on Steam?” Freelancer is ranked 2nd while Rebel Galaxy is ranked 23rd. The most important reason people chose Freelancer is:
This game has a really good story with lots of twists. Very well balanced side missions, your pay is based on the type of task being completed while multiplied by distance to target place and few other factors.
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Pros
Pro Great story
This game has a really good story with lots of twists. Very well balanced side missions, your pay is based on the type of task being completed while multiplied by distance to target place and few other factors.
Pro Low system requirements
This game has very low hardware requirements. It can be played even on an old netbook with windows XP, 1 Ghz Intel Atom CPU, and 1GB RAM. Game runs with 40-60 fps without single crash.
Pro Easy to pickup and learn
The controls have been simplified to the point where it isn't intimidating for new players. You can't control which systems receive more/less power in tight situations, and other systems have been dummed down as well: repairing your ship can be done with the click of a button instead of needing to wait, there is no radar to track, and there's less information available making it easier to focus on a single task.
Pro Fun to replay in different ways
Pro Has fanbase made MODs and modified versions of the game
Has fanbase made MODs and modified versions of the game itself to get past the outdated graphics. There's story expansions, full remakes, and a lot more to experience!
Pro Fun and rewarding combat mechanics
The combat in Rebel Galaxy is based on naval warfare as it's somewhat constrained to 2 dimensions. Guns can be set to fire on rules you define which can make the combat feel more like you're commanding a battle crew. There are a decent variety of weapons to choose from an upgrade and getting good at positioning and managing shields makes the combat have just enough depth to stay fun.
Pro You're free to play the game however you like
Rebel Galaxy is a procedurally generated open world game that enables you to play through the main quest or completely ignore it and play as a bounty hunter or a space pirate or whatever else takes your fancy. Given the procedural nature of the in-game world, exploring is also very fun and rewarding.
Pro Fun RPG elements
Pro Great soundtrack
Rebel Galaxy has a cowboy-rock themed background music that is somewhat remiscient of Firefly and Cowboy Bepop.
Pro Mass effect inspired story-line choices
As you progress through the main story you get to make a variety of decisions in how you communicate, negotiate or how you go about a mission.
Pro Well thought out in-game economy
You can make money in the game by completing quests, mining or trading. The prices fluctuate based on a variety of factors, including some that you can influence by doing things like destroying incoming shipments.
Cons
Con Dated graphics
Freelancer was released in 2003, and as expected from a game that's nearly 15 years old the graphics look it.
Con Can be rather unbalanced
Some parts of the game are very hard even with the best available in-game hardware and you get killed almost instantly. In these parts it is better to launch Cruise engine.