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STAR WARS™: Rogue Squadron 3D

Buy73%

Mostly Positive · 1k player reviews · Medium confidence

Worth it for the right player.

Steam Deck Unsupported
  • Windows

Factor 5 · Simulation · Mar 29, 2016

Player review score
73%
Mostly Positive
Price
$9.99
Playing right now
All-time peak
Not charted

Steam only charts its most-played games, and this one isn’t among them.

Achievements
0
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
4
Full audio1 of 4
Subtitles4 of 4

Should I buy STAR WARS™: Rogue Squadron 3D?

Buy it if you like
  • Graphics: 43 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Gameplay: 27 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Story: 16 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Controls: 94 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Bugs: 30 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Crashes: 28 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 1k 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
50% of themes are praise300 helpful reviews50% are complaints
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
43 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
On modern screen the game is Jaggie as hell and even though you don't buy this game today for it's amazing graphincs, going into the nvidia control panel and changing the 3D settings specifically for this application, forcing Anti-Aliasin, Antistropic filterring and what not improved the visuals immensly.
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
27 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Even years after its release, Rogue Squadron 3D remains a standout example of how to translate cinematic science fiction warfare into satisfying interactive gameplay.
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
16 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
the story is great. unexpected story and pretty good i would say.
Combat
Players who bring up Combat mostly praise it.
16 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
STAR WARS: Rogue Squadron 3D is one of the most memorable arcade flight combat games ever created within the Star Wars universe, combining fast-paced aerial battles, cinematic mission design, and authentic atmosphere into an experience that still captures the fantasy of being a Rebel pilot fighting against the Galactic Empire.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
11 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The sound design remains one of the strongest aspects of the experience.
Steam Deck
Players who bring up Steam Deck mostly praise it.
8 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
I picked up this version on sale for a dollar and it played beautifully on my Steam deck!

Theme by theme

Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.

Players love
Graphics43 reviews
Gameplay27 reviews
Story16 reviews
Combat16 reviews
Audio11 reviews
Steam Deck8 reviews
Divided opinion

No themes split opinion in this sample.

Players complain
Controls
70% still recommend
Bugs
57% still recommend
Crashes
39% still recommend
Difficulty
67% still recommend
Interface
63% still recommend
Performance
43% 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

Valve device support

Steam DeckUnsupported
SteamOSUnsupported
Steam MachineUnsupported

Should I buy it now?

Based on Steam price history.

Prices have been lower
$9.99

The lowest we've tracked is $3.49.

6 points recordedtoday · $9.99

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