Buy it if you like
- Graphics: 53 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Gameplay: 23 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Combat: 23 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
- Controls: 29 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
- Crashes: 18 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
- Difficulty: 9 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
Based on 478 player reviews · updated
What players think
The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.
Why players love itThings to know
46% of themes are praise18% are divided36% are complaints
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
53 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
I was playing the Special Edition version, which as I understand features enhanced graphics compared to the originals, but it still looked pretty good in that 16-bit sort of style.
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
23 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
This deeper approach to gameplay gives the combat far more strategic depth than many modern space shooters.
Combat
Players who bring up Combat mostly praise it.
23 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
X-Wing strikes an excellent balance between simulator proficiency and fun by leaving your ship’s power management up to you, giving you ways to divert power between weapons, shields, and engines to best handle the situation at hand.
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
15 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
One of the game’s strongest qualities is the structure of its campaign.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
6 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
I actually think this is the advantage of the 3d and the actual music as opposed to the midi soundtrack (and, overall, the updated engine).
Theme by theme
Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.
Players love
Graphics53 reviews
Gameplay23 reviews
Combat23 reviews
Story15 reviews
Audio6 reviews
Divided opinion
Performance50% still recommend
Bugs0% still recommend
Players complain
Controls66% still recommend
Crashes22% still recommend
Difficulty67% still recommend
Interface56% still recommend
What you get
Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.
Play modes
- Single-player
Controller
- Partial Controller Support
Store features
- Family Sharing
- Steam Cloud
Platforms
- Windows
- macOS
Valve device support
Steam DeckPlayable
SteamOSPlayable
Should I buy it now?
Based on Steam price history.
Prices have been lower
$9.99
The lowest we've tracked is $3.99.
6 points recordedtoday · $9.99
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