Freelancer

 PC
User Score
8.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 254 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 222 out of 254
  2. Mixed: 22 out of 254
  3. Negative: 10 out of 254
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  1. BradK.
    Apr 8, 2003
    10
    Stunning Visuals, Great Controls, Perfect Plot and intense action. Space gaming just doesn't get any better.
  2. ZahruR.
    Apr 20, 2003
    10
    Wow ! This is a ( SIMULATON ACTION ADVENTURE RPG ) everything you need. FREELANCER... KICK YOUR ASS!!!
  3. AViewAM
    Nov 2, 2006
    10
    I have this thing about random mission generators. I'm addicted to them. Like Daggerfall. I still play Daggerfall and it's what? 10 years old? Needless to say, Freelancer is on my permaplay list, along with Dfall, EU2, Civ3, and the entire BF series
  4. KelR.
    Mar 18, 2003
    10
    Hands down the best game I've ever played! If you have a Lan system this is the ultimate game to play with friends. Of couse they could have been more ambitious with perhaps battles on the planets but the graphics and sound effects make this the greatest game ever made to date.
  5. RonR.
    Sep 7, 2003
    10
    This is my favorite game because The game play is never ending.
  6. JoeyK.
    Apr 9, 2006
    10
    Fantastic game. One of my all time favorites, because I can always come back to it. It has an engagin storyline for a great single player, and then there's the same universe, without the story, online for anyone to play, and it is fantastic to join up with freinds to play. Compat is fun, there is nice progression and variety of ships and weapons. The missions you can pick up for cash Fantastic game. One of my all time favorites, because I can always come back to it. It has an engagin storyline for a great single player, and then there's the same universe, without the story, online for anyone to play, and it is fantastic to join up with freinds to play. Compat is fun, there is nice progression and variety of ships and weapons. The missions you can pick up for cash can be repetitive, but they're still fun, and they're not the only way to pick fights or make money. The galaxy is huge, and there is a lot of space to explore. It's really fascinating and great how you can go anywhere and know that you'll find something unique. There could be more detail, but to ask anything beyond the massive amount of space and locations provided is ridiculous. There is so much to do. And just flying around planets really gives you the feeling of existing in a world where interstellar travel is routine, and the dull repetitive communicatons you here turn out to be more realistic than repetitive. This is really a fantastic, expansive, immersive game. Pick it up.… Expand
  7. DesertFox
    Oct 7, 2007
    10
    My favorite PC game of all time. Incredible single player story and atmosphere, and an unbelievably deep multiplayer experience.
  8. StephenM.
    Sep 17, 2007
    10
    Amazing game, great control interface, amazing systems, great diversity. True doing missions gets old but thats once you get an elite ship you dont need to do missions then you can just explore the incredible game.
  9. YeinelL.
    Oct 26, 2004
    10
    The game was good until the end of the story, like all games, it has to end somewhere, they ended the story, but they didn't end the game, for you to explore what you didn't explore & do what you didn;t do. I think overall it was the best game i've played yet...
  10. Combustive
    Jan 24, 2012
    10
    Having spent far more hours playing this game than I probably should have I still have a craving to play through the single player campaign for a third time. Massive universe, great story, seamless controls, fantastic soundtrack.

    I'm yet to get anywhere near as much enjoyment out of a game of the same genre as Freelancer. Needs a sequel.
  11. digga123
    May 29, 2013
    10
    One of my favourite PC games of all time. The atmosphere is great, you really feel free in space and there is a lot to discover. There are many planets and space stations with different ships, weapons and goods for different prices. Opposing parties fight with each other as well as pirates with industrialists. It's the player's decision how he wants to play the game. You can try to findOne of my favourite PC games of all time. The atmosphere is great, you really feel free in space and there is a lot to discover. There are many planets and space stations with different ships, weapons and goods for different prices. Opposing parties fight with each other as well as pirates with industrialists. It's the player's decision how he wants to play the game. You can try to find freighters with rare goods to get their loot or you buy your owen frighter yourself and trade. It doesn't get boring for a long long time. I'm looking forward for a new game like Freelancer!… Expand
  12. Destructo
    Apr 18, 2014
    10
    Fast, accessible and most importantly a lot of fun.

    I've spent a lot of hours in this game - mostly in multiplayer with friends but the single player campaign is well written with plenty of twists and turns. Graphically the game still looks polished - I remember being blown away when I first saw it and they still look crisp and clear today - albeit with fewer effects you would expect    Fast, accessible and most importantly a lot of fun.

    I've spent a lot of hours in this game - mostly in multiplayer with friends but the single player campaign is well written with plenty of twists and turns.

    Graphically the game still looks polished - I remember being blown away when I first saw it and they still look crisp and clear today - albeit with fewer effects you would expect of games today. Let's remember it's over 10 years old.

    I recently saw star citizen and thought I'd dust my old copy of Freelancer down. I've just completed the single player campaign (for the third time) and am very pleased there's a handful of mods that take this further.

    In short one of my favourites overall and by far the best for this genre in my opinion. Can't wait for Star Citizen!    … Expand
  13. gracjanski
    Sep 13, 2015
    10
    In the core it is a great game. There should be more games like this: free like in The Elder Scrolls, but in the universe and not in classical RPG. The campaign is very interesting and motivation, there are a lot of items, that you can use to individualize your ship, the graphic was great in 2003, today you can still play this game, because there are some mods.
    The only little mistake is    In the core it is a great game. There should be more games like this: free like in The Elder Scrolls, but in the universe and not in classical RPG. The campaign is very interesting and motivation, there are a lot of items, that you can use to individualize your ship, the graphic was great in 2003, today you can still play this game, because there are some mods.
    The only little mistake is the game outside the main campaign, the kill quests are a bit boring. Trading with a freighter is good, but it is a bit circumstantial to connect a freighter in your campaign, because you need only a fighter. If you could have 2 ships in the same time, this problem would be solved. It should be more like Morrowind for example, where you have interesting quests and get a range in a guild.    … Expand
  14. rxgamer
    Nov 5, 2013
    10
    Incredible atmosphere and novel game design. They need to make another one of these with today's modern graphics! Most satisfying space emulator out there. Highly recommended.
  15. Chowjust
    Feb 17, 2019
    10
    I feel like most reviews I see on this page start with "My favorite PC game of all time" and unfortunately I'm also on that bandwagon. The story is one of the most memorable and amazing stories I've ever experienced, ship combat and control is perfect, the system to explore is huge and with so many different ships to choose from and parts to customize them with, I never got bored. In myI feel like most reviews I see on this page start with "My favorite PC game of all time" and unfortunately I'm also on that bandwagon. The story is one of the most memorable and amazing stories I've ever experienced, ship combat and control is perfect, the system to explore is huge and with so many different ships to choose from and parts to customize them with, I never got bored. In my opinion, to this day no single player space sim compares to it. If you enjoy these type of games, you'll love. If you don't, still give it a shot. It's one of the only games I've replayed four times and I still consider it one of the greatest games I've ever played.… Expand
  16. Raresh
    Nov 21, 2020
    10
    Iconic game, my all time favorite. The music, atmosphere, story all blends in together to create an unique videogame.
  17. Genezi
    Jun 10, 2017
    10
    Best game ever. i have spent a lot of time on this title. It has a great story with memorable characters. Good gameplay and best cut scenes with good dialogs.
  18. SaifHeat
    Oct 18, 2014
    10
    If I die just now, I acclaim an achievement of my life; which started when I first have this game. Literally speaking, once you get the game, it'll probably be the best you've ever played. A lifetime worth!! Mind-blowing, staggering, authentic - the list can go on....

    Don't believe me? Just start the game, just do!!!
  19. vito0719
    Jun 2, 2016
    10
    In the top quarter of my bucket list lies this entry: waste a lot of time a space fighter game that is somewhat close to this. Above are buy a LaFerrari Spider, which is probably more possible if I keep buying lotteries...

    I miss the Microsoft that made this game, that made AoE, that didn't make Win10.
  20. CreamyRootBeer
    Apr 11, 2016
    10
    It's hard to express just how much of a classic this game is. The story line is pretty good, graphics are timely, and it just ends up being the type of game with incredible uniqueness and feel. Plus, it just feels right. I can't explain it.
  21. Endrance_sama
    Sep 3, 2023
    10
    I've said it at release, every 5 years after and I'll say it two decades later. This game should've spawned a "freelancer-like" genre where developers take the gist of the game and build from there. There were so few good space sim games in over twenty years, it leaves me speechless that after all this time so eew games could come close to Freelancer. How can it be so difficult to createI've said it at release, every 5 years after and I'll say it two decades later. This game should've spawned a "freelancer-like" genre where developers take the gist of the game and build from there. There were so few good space sim games in over twenty years, it leaves me speechless that after all this time so eew games could come close to Freelancer. How can it be so difficult to create more games like this with modern mechanics and graphics?… Expand
  22. CoKronakan
    Feb 12, 2018
    10
    One of the best gamest games Iv'e played, and also the best space simulator game iv'e played. Even for today's standards the game holds up very good. Amazing deep, and too addictive, immersive multiplayer experience. Awesome capturing story. Had almost zero faults. Even those it had where irrelevant.
  23. ahmedosama
    May 18, 2018
    10
    One of the best games I've ever Played ! If Microsoft continued developing this game I think they would have earned a lot of money !
    I'm still playing this game until now !
    Thank you Microsoft for such a great game !
  24. grugsplat
    Aug 23, 2018
    10
    still love playing this game today one of the best space games out there great ships and gameplay was fun and easy replay it
  25. Vitamin-J
    Jan 14, 2022
    10
    Iconic open world space game with a great in depth galaxy to explore.

    We have yet to have another game like this.
  26. cakeranks
    Oct 19, 2020
    10
    Still love this game to bits. Playing it every day and doing rounds around Sirius. I think I will play this game too much for the unforeseeable future.
  27. ELIASOT
    Oct 24, 2020
    10
    Τρομερο game

    Το ψαχνω 15 χρονια για νεα του εκδωση με συνχρονα γραφικα και μεγαλυτερο κοσμο Η αισθηση πτησης τα χρωματα και η ελευθερια κινησεων ανεπαναληπτα Αισθανεσαι πραγματικα ελευθερος επαγγελματιας για τον πολεμο και το εμποριο    Τρομερο game

    Το ψαχνω 15 χρονια για νεα του εκδωση με συνχρονα γραφικα και μεγαλυτερο κοσμο
    Η αισθηση πτησης τα χρωματα και η ελευθερια κινησεων ανεπαναληπτα
    Αισθανεσαι πραγματικα ελευθερος επαγγελματιας για τον πολεμο και το εμποριο
  28. Smashstate
    Jan 24, 2023
    10
    One of my favorite games from my childhood. I have never found a game that could compare of its type. I pray Star Citizen actually is finished one day.....
  29. CaticusC.
    Jun 5, 2004
    9
    Incredibly compelling storyline and even when that's completed it's still fun. However, it can get boring after a LONG time...
  30. ArielG.
    Feb 20, 2005
    9
    This game is especially great on todays(2003-2005) video cards, just put it on 1600x1200 for some major sit backs..also with the TNG 2.7 mod you can have a totally better experience because they have ships from movies,starwars,startrek,babylon5..factions from babylon etc..really cool(and also multiplayer..sorry for the ad)
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#18 Best PC Game of 2003
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#21 Most Discussed PC Game of 2003
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#16 Most Shared PC Game of 2003

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Metascore
85

Generally favorable reviews - based on 39 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 34 out of 39
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 39
  3. Negative: 0 out of 39
  1. Game Revolution
    83
    You'll be impressed by the graphics. They don't seem as jaw-dropping as they did three years ago, but they have held up nicely and allow for an astonishing number of different ships and other space objects onscreen at the same time, which makes for some very hectic battles.
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  2. PC Gameworld
    90
    It is not the revolution in the space combat genre that many were hoping for, but it certainly is the next evolution.
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  3. Game Chronicles
    94
    Freelancer isn’t just a game – it’s a way of life.
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