Star Wars: Squadrons

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5.8

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  1. Draethorian
    Jun 17, 2023
    0
    Left the game when controls were complete garbage, returned to be confirmed that the rest is so too...
  2. strangermoon
    May 24, 2023
    8
    compared battefronts not third person view but game uses old xwing tie figter mechanics like shiled managin. bwing like bomber class only in this game on modern star wars but still game feels need more.
  3. BleedingJester
    May 7, 2023
    8
    as someone who usually doesn't enjoy the genre this is genuinely fun the story is separated into two stories 1 following the New Republic and the other following the Empire that you switch between every couple mission's and both stories are pretty good, but I preferred the Empires story a bit more than the New Republics

    the game has a multiplayer mode but I didnt touch it since I just    as someone who usually doesn't enjoy the genre this is genuinely fun the story is separated into two stories 1 following the New Republic and the other following the Empire that you switch between every couple mission's and both stories are pretty good, but I preferred the Empires story a bit more than the New Republics

    the game has a multiplayer mode but I didnt touch it since I just wasn't interested enough in it to try so I can't judge the multiplayer mode    … Expand
  4. Satanski666
    Mar 14, 2023
    1
    I thought that since i have it on game pass so don't have to buy, i'll just skip woke story and enjoy living my childhood dreams in VR, but nope... Even if it wasn't woke crap, the game is just bad, because ships fly like some massless toys taken straight from child cartoon, and AI behave like it's on some drugs, making erratic, immersion breaking maneuvers. Didn't even finish thisI thought that since i have it on game pass so don't have to buy, i'll just skip woke story and enjoy living my childhood dreams in VR, but nope... Even if it wasn't woke crap, the game is just bad, because ships fly like some massless toys taken straight from child cartoon, and AI behave like it's on some drugs, making erratic, immersion breaking maneuvers. Didn't even finish this garbage. Played with Hotas nad Quest2.… Expand
  5. philzlz
    Jan 13, 2023
    7
    While I enjoyed the music (of course) the characters were not interesting enough to hold my attention and missions felt too short and lacked in variety. You could change your ship before missions but this was unnecessary since the objectives were very similar.

    The graphics looked great, some backdrops with gigantic planets bursting apart looked impressive. Overall, a very mediocre    While I enjoyed the music (of course) the characters were not interesting enough to hold my attention and missions felt too short and lacked in variety. You could change your ship before missions but this was unnecessary since the objectives were very similar.

    The graphics looked great, some backdrops with gigantic planets bursting apart looked impressive. Overall, a very mediocre experience, more can be done with the Star Wars license.    … Expand
  6. Didcovic
    Jan 7, 2023
    9
    they say a lot about like "the controls and the gameplay are horribles" but if a star wars starship exists, the controls would be like that, a ship is hard to control and you need to know that. sorry for the english mistakes i am from brazil.
  7. Babutto
    Dec 15, 2022
    4
    Usually, I post pros and cons. But here - just skip it. It's Call of Duty Advanced Warfare in SW universe. It's boring and super woke.
  8. TwiTu
    Nov 27, 2022
    0
    I played all the X-Wing and TIE Fighter games, including Alliance.
    And what can I say... This game is utter trash.
    It doesnt know what it wants to be. Is it an arcade game? A sim? Neither. The controls are horrible. The gameplay is bland and repetitive. The graphics dont look good for a 2020 game. The sound sucks as well, the music isnt nearly as epic as in the old games. The    I played all the X-Wing and TIE Fighter games, including Alliance.
    And what can I say... This game is utter trash.
    It doesnt know what it wants to be. Is it an arcade game? A sim? Neither.
    The controls are horrible. The gameplay is bland and repetitive. The graphics dont look good for a 2020 game. The sound sucks as well, the music isnt nearly as epic as in the old games.
    The characters are all overdone and artificial. Like an AI wrote them and their dialogue.
    "Diversity" was obvious the main goal, while everything else was ignored.

    The star field looks pathetic and for some reason the whole game is as bright as day every single time. Dark space? Nope! Children could be afraid in the dark I guess...
    Adjusting brightness doesnt help much.
    All in all it looks like someone made this game who has never played the classics. Nothing is canon.
    TIE fighters are flying tanks and have missiles, X-Wings have missiles and other fantasy weapons, theres scores of BS upgrades that make this game look like a generic mobile game, Star Destroyers look tiny, ridiculous and simply stupid added mechanics, (like slowing down to turn faster - and make yourself a better target - or slowing down and turning erratically to get rid of missiles), the story is laughable and inauthentic in the first few minutes, face palming is your permanent body stance.

    The only good thing about this game is that they actually made use of joysticks possible, but I fear thats mostly thanks to Windows itself.

    They could have made so many things so much better. But instead they just made everything worse.
    I thought at least the gameplay would be challenging, and more realistic due to the capabilities of todays PCs, but instead we got the same stupid wave after wave of TIEs as 30 years ago.
    Only this time they made them harder to kill and more accurate than in the movies.
    20-40 TIE fighters to one X-Wing, which need 1 to 3 shots to kill, like in the movies?
    Nope! Lets lets just do everything worse and dont think about what we could do better.
    Oh yeah, and the AI is more stupid than 30 years ago. Thats also quite the achievement.
    Pathetic and laughable for the year 2020. The game just feels extremely cheap and unfinished for an "AAA" publisher.
    Give this franchise to someone who loves Star Wars and has talent!
    Thank god I never paid for it. I wish I could still refund it on EGS (free title), to not give EA and money from this.    … Expand
  9. Mobileum
    Nov 26, 2022
    6
    Took me some time to get use to the controls. I actually "mastered" it only for the last two missions. Beside that I think this game is a lot of hit and miss. I played entirely in VR with a Hotas joystick and some moments were just orgasmic. But EA miss a lot about immersion in that game and the woke stuff is just annoying. Honestly the female you play with the empire is the most annoyingTook me some time to get use to the controls. I actually "mastered" it only for the last two missions. Beside that I think this game is a lot of hit and miss. I played entirely in VR with a Hotas joystick and some moments were just orgasmic. But EA miss a lot about immersion in that game and the woke stuff is just annoying. Honestly the female you play with the empire is the most annoying character I've ever seen in a game. I don't know why they did that. You remove those lame characters and put regular Star Wars vilain, you give the ability to control the ship when leaving/reentering the hangar and it's an easy 8/10. Also they messed up the hyperspace effect, how can you mess that up ?

    I would recommend that game for a star wars fan and people that don't care about woke propaganda. You can have a lot of fun.    … Expand
  10. Horny_Heaper
    Nov 24, 2022
    0
    When I saw this game for free on Epic so early, I asked myself "What is the catch?". So I installed it to find out. Man... This game has the worst control implementation of a space simulator I have seen in my life. Really... I thought even EA and his multiplayer BS would not destroy a garantee bestseller like this. But Jesus... They did it.
    Truth be told you can play it throught the    When I saw this game for free on Epic so early, I asked myself "What is the catch?". So I installed it to find out. Man... This game has the worst control implementation of a space simulator I have seen in my life. Really... I thought even EA and his multiplayer BS would not destroy a garantee bestseller like this. But Jesus... They did it.
    Truth be told you can play it throught the campaign... but I can assure you will not enjoy it. It's just a exercise of masochism until the next plot scene.
    Multiplayer? I will not even taste... really. If I had payed for this trash, I would be asking for a refund.    … Expand
  11. weallone
    Aug 3, 2022
    3
    Most time i was fighting with crappie controls ang game mechanics. So cklunky and story really not interesting. Dropped after mission 4.
  12. metehann
    Jul 18, 2022
    0
    this game pc port is so bad when u change settings u get black screen every time and controls are so bad u dont need to play this game i try 2 hours and so bad and nerd game
  13. leeroyjenkins11
    May 14, 2022
    2
    I've been playing it for a while, gameplay is decent, but I feel like the manuevers don't let you do crazy moves. The waypoints and objectives are difficult to keep track of or find. Besides that, it's the cast of the story is like the they tried to make the characters trendy and cool, like the Asian woman as an imperial commander with her funky hair, no male pilots for the rebels. ItI've been playing it for a while, gameplay is decent, but I feel like the manuevers don't let you do crazy moves. The waypoints and objectives are difficult to keep track of or find. Besides that, it's the cast of the story is like the they tried to make the characters trendy and cool, like the Asian woman as an imperial commander with her funky hair, no male pilots for the rebels. It doesn't bother me that you have characters of different races in key roles, but when they all are and you exclude races that were the majority of pilots in the movies, it's all about the message being pushed. . And it's hilarious seeing all these female imperial pilots. Get some actual writers… Expand
  14. moonlight3000
    Apr 19, 2022
    10
    An amazing dogfighting space sim. Whether or not you like Star Wars this is an amazing game. So much detail put into each ship and great team based dog fighting. Most who review this game a 0 star did not give it enough of a chance or do not like games of this genre but bought it anyways because Star Wars. I have been playing since launch and this is my favorite favorite space combatAn amazing dogfighting space sim. Whether or not you like Star Wars this is an amazing game. So much detail put into each ship and great team based dog fighting. Most who review this game a 0 star did not give it enough of a chance or do not like games of this genre but bought it anyways because Star Wars. I have been playing since launch and this is my favorite favorite space combat game. I love the free dlc ships that were added as well, not something a game with so little support gets very often. All in all if you like legitimate space combat sims AND you like Star Wars give this game a shot. If you just like Star Wars play Knights of the Old Republic from 2003 or Jedi Fallen Order because this is the best Star Wars game since those ones.… Expand
  15. bobzealla
    Dec 1, 2021
    0
    I spent and hour trying a dozen workaround to get this game to work and it WILL NOT LAUNCH.
  16. teshia
    Aug 30, 2021
    7
    Not bad but a mix of highs and lows. For me, I took no interest in the multiplayer, as I'm a big fan of Tie Fighter and X-Wing from the DOS days and was looking for a similar experience. Great cutscenes, good looking gameplay and a fun ride but on the down side the flying experience felt a bit sluggish and the keyboard and mouse control set feels a bit rough. Also, it's too short. INot bad but a mix of highs and lows. For me, I took no interest in the multiplayer, as I'm a big fan of Tie Fighter and X-Wing from the DOS days and was looking for a similar experience. Great cutscenes, good looking gameplay and a fun ride but on the down side the flying experience felt a bit sluggish and the keyboard and mouse control set feels a bit rough. Also, it's too short. I was experiencing an old school feel like maybe something where you could play through a rebel campaign of 15 missions and then 15 missions of imperial, kind of like with the original Command and Conquer. Playing both sides simultaneously was interesting but ultimately felt a bit unfocused. Interesting though. I think these guys should remake X-Wing and Tie Fighter together in one game where you can choose sides and then play through those campaigns. Those games are crying out for remasters.… Expand
  17. RomulKing
    Aug 9, 2021
    9
    Campaign is short and story not so much exciting (completed the whole campaign in VR). But, you know - having a chance to fly in Star Wars in VR + destroy Star Destroyer - that's just wow! For all who remembers legendary Tie Fighter and X-Wing Alliance and wanted to fly in this universe with modern graphics - highly recommended!
  18. JuviWarts
    Aug 6, 2021
    4
    Mechanics are clunky and I never got used to the controls, even after months of playtime. Great idea, great graphics, poor gameplay.
  19. landocatrissian
    Aug 6, 2021
    10
    it's a real shame people would allow bigotry to take the sheer joy of flying an X-wing away from them. it's not perfect, but the community around this game is fantastic, the immersion is on point, and it's been a childhood fantasy to fly an x-wing and i don't regret buying a ps4 literally for this game. to all the bigots out there, just play multiplayer, even though you're bad people youit's a real shame people would allow bigotry to take the sheer joy of flying an X-wing away from them. it's not perfect, but the community around this game is fantastic, the immersion is on point, and it's been a childhood fantasy to fly an x-wing and i don't regret buying a ps4 literally for this game. to all the bigots out there, just play multiplayer, even though you're bad people you still deserve a chance to live your childhood fantasies too maybe it'll make you a better person… Expand
  20. cpaulet
    Aug 5, 2021
    10
    This game is one of those rare call backs to the original Tie vs. X-Wing series of games from the 90s! Spectacularly implemented with beautiful graphics. This game is meant to be played in VR and this is where it shines. I really feel the immersion, especially when playing with a Squad of friends, all speaking on open coms, while engaging in a riveting dogfight. Sure there are peopleThis game is one of those rare call backs to the original Tie vs. X-Wing series of games from the 90s! Spectacularly implemented with beautiful graphics. This game is meant to be played in VR and this is where it shines. I really feel the immersion, especially when playing with a Squad of friends, all speaking on open coms, while engaging in a riveting dogfight. Sure there are people that abuse macros that allow them to drift indefinitely, which is cheating in my book, but other than that it can be so much fun. I really hope there is a sequel for this game, one that allows for friends to fly a freighter together with turrets etc. perhaps incorporating the Freelancer features of gateways, hypelanes, etc. with some FPS. I could live in a game like that.… Expand
  21. Raearu
    Aug 5, 2021
    9
    For many of us who live streaming wars and grew up playing games on PC in the 90s games like X-Wing, Tie Fighter and their successors hold a very special place in our memories. It has been a very long time since there has been a Star Wars space sim which came anywhere close to the immersion and the care and attention to detail of those games until now. This is no mere arcade shooter or anFor many of us who live streaming wars and grew up playing games on PC in the 90s games like X-Wing, Tie Fighter and their successors hold a very special place in our memories. It has been a very long time since there has been a Star Wars space sim which came anywhere close to the immersion and the care and attention to detail of those games until now. This is no mere arcade shooter or an over complex flight simulator, it is a careful balance of the two, optimised for realistic but hectic and mind blowing dogfights. The skill ceiling is huge but it is fun from day 1 especially in VR where this is the first time I genuinely felt like I was behind the flight stick of an X Wing or my personal favourite the A Wing. You blast past the tie fighter you were chasing as you realise an interceptor has locked on to you behind and as you look behind you to keep him in your sights as you manoeuvre your ship into a tight loop bringing them into your sights as you lower your gaze to line up the target reticule….squeezing the trigger and blowing past the wreckage as explosions trigger all around you. Even more amazing is watching your B- Wing cockpit rotate around you as your cockpit remains stable, a beautiful moment to really feel what being in this ship is meant to feel like. This game is worth every penny and more. The developers revived the golden age of Star Wars games and did the impossible, improved on a beloved classic. My only gripe which prevents me from giving this a 10/10 is that there is so much more potential in the single player and co-op modes. The single player feels a bit too on rails and thinking back to the excellent array of mission types available in the older games it would seem a simple task to replicate in this fantastic new game engine, protect, escort, disable, capture missions all in a 5 squad co-op. Also for a game called squadrons it would have been great to have a clan system of some kind and allow permanent squadron names and assigned designations (Red 5 standing by). All of this could easily be capitalised on with a sequel. If there is no sequel it will be a travesty and a waste of a well crafted game engine.… Expand
  22. neurotictim
    Aug 5, 2021
    9
    What an amazing game.  The developers at Motive really outdid themselves, with a reasonably compelling (if short) campaign, diverse cast of engaging characters, and one of the most challenging and satisfying multi-player experiences available for this game type.  Yes, there are some flaws, but you get to fly an X-wing in beautiful VR; all complaints fall short of that.  The mechanics areWhat an amazing game.  The developers at Motive really outdid themselves, with a reasonably compelling (if short) campaign, diverse cast of engaging characters, and one of the most challenging and satisfying multi-player experiences available for this game type.  Yes, there are some flaws, but you get to fly an X-wing in beautiful VR; all complaints fall short of that.  The mechanics are finely tuned and require practice, but as a long time Star Wars fan, this is the game I've been waiting on for 40 years. If I had to pick out a flaw, it's that I wish there was MORE game.  More characters, more ships, more maps, more cosmetics, all of it.  The planned support ended far too soon, the marketing team didn't hype it enough, and a game that is by all rights one of the best of the type to come out in years is instead relegated to the bargain bin, far too soon.… Expand
  23. Utseveres
    Aug 5, 2021
    9
    I'd say this is one of my all time favourite games. It's a steep learning curve, but it's a lot of fun. It's basically the game I've been waiting decades to play since first seeing star wars age 7.
  24. EvilGrin
    Aug 5, 2021
    10
    I've been playing Star Wars space sim games since I was 12 back in '93 with Xwing. Xwing vs. Tie Fighter was my first online gaming experience, I played the hell out of it and Xwing Alliance, made many lifelong friends from it along the way too. These games have influenced my life considerably, and when Squadrons was announced last year I set about looking up all the old friends and groupsI've been playing Star Wars space sim games since I was 12 back in '93 with Xwing. Xwing vs. Tie Fighter was my first online gaming experience, I played the hell out of it and Xwing Alliance, made many lifelong friends from it along the way too. These games have influenced my life considerably, and when Squadrons was announced last year I set about looking up all the old friends and groups from those games back in the day, and I've been having a blast ever since, and making many new friends along the way.

    We started playing XvT/XWA again in preparation for Squadrons coming out, and it's rekindled so many joyful memories and experiences from those games I played in my childhood. Amazingly I'm part of groups that still play XvT and XWA, as well as Squadrons, and it's honestly been my best gaming experience since XvT. I honestly hope it was popular enough to make Squadrons 2 or other true star wars space sims a reality in the future.

    10/10 doesn't feel like it gives the experience I've had from this game justice. Ignore the bigots and the haters, this game is fantastic and the community is still thriving despite no further support from EA.    … Expand
  25. TRA_Sharper
    Aug 5, 2021
    10
    I'm Voting 10/10. I have done so on 2 different accounts as I bought this game on PS4 and on PC because the game is so awesome.
  26. RMT_Sharper
    Aug 5, 2021
    10
    Best game ever. I can only hope there will be a Squadrons 2. I bought a PS4 and PSVR just for this game. Liked it so much, I bought it again on PC, along with a gaming PC and VR.
  27. Leonates1410
    Aug 5, 2021
    10
    This is, by far, the best multiplayer star wars expierience. For somebody that finished TIE fighter on Hard it is a must. Is the story rubbish ? Yup. Does it matter ? No. All you need to do is drift with your a wing to 180 turn, turn on jam and knock that tie defender with ion rockets. May the force be with you and not those lazy, negative, people that post here and didnt even bother toThis is, by far, the best multiplayer star wars expierience. For somebody that finished TIE fighter on Hard it is a must. Is the story rubbish ? Yup. Does it matter ? No. All you need to do is drift with your a wing to 180 turn, turn on jam and knock that tie defender with ion rockets. May the force be with you and not those lazy, negative, people that post here and didnt even bother to learn the game.… Expand
  28. DirkDemk
    Aug 4, 2021
    10
    I absolutely love this game. It’s always a blast, and the community is thriving.
  29. Boudica
    Aug 4, 2021
    8
    I'm not a hardcore gamer, this is the first game i've really played since Doom, the first one. When i was a kid Star Ward Trench run was THE GAME. I am blown away by this game and yeah it has it's glitches but i get to sir in a 6dof chair, with a VR headset and lose myself in a game in a way that i never have thought would happen.

    Some hardcore gamers may pull the game apart on every    I'm not a hardcore gamer, this is the first game i've really played since Doom, the first one. When i was a kid Star Ward Trench run was THE GAME. I am blown away by this game and yeah it has it's glitches but i get to sir in a 6dof chair, with a VR headset and lose myself in a game in a way that i never have thought would happen.

    Some hardcore gamers may pull the game apart on every little thing looking for perfection, i just wanna have fun and this game delivers it over and over    … Expand
  30. Aurorus2014
    Aug 4, 2021
    9
    Been playing this since November and have found a great gaming community of #gamerdads. Play on ladies and gents!
  31. the1fr0Zen
    Aug 4, 2021
    10
    This game is all I have played since installation. The learning curve is steep but the reward is phenomenal. The dogfight dynamics are especially satisfying, while the fleet battle multiplayer game type will keep minmaxers shuffling configurations and tactics chasing the meta.
  32. Jishiiqua
    Aug 4, 2021
    10
    While it is a not a perfect game by any means. I have never loved a game so much, and I don't know if I will ever find another game that I enjoy this much.
  33. Sundance9
    Aug 4, 2021
    8
    The best Star Wars starfighter experience since the vintage games in the 90s. Imperfect and narrow in scope, the core gameplay is amazing. 8/10. A must play for anyone who ever dreamed of flying an X Wing as a kid.
  34. Matticus_Rex
    Aug 4, 2021
    10
    This is literally my favorite game of all time. There are some bugs, and I wish EA had budgeted for more continued updates, but overall this game is a masterpiece. I have ~500 hours in Fleet Battles and it's a new, exciting game every time.

    I see lots of comments from people who apparently think it's strange for there to be LGBT people in space, but I'm guessing they just read about it    This is literally my favorite game of all time. There are some bugs, and I wish EA had budgeted for more continued updates, but overall this game is a masterpiece. I have ~500 hours in Fleet Battles and it's a new, exciting game every time.

    I see lots of comments from people who apparently think it's strange for there to be LGBT people in space, but I'm guessing they just read about it on the internet because I literally missed it on my playthrough. Pretty lame.    … Expand
  35. goestotwelve
    Aug 4, 2021
    9
    I love this game. It’s almost everything I’ve ever wanted from a Star Wars game in terms of action, attention to detail, and community. It delivers on that singular thrill of blasting ships with lasers at high speed. The multiplayer community is alive and well nearly a year after launch with a dedicated group of fans living out their Star Wars fantasies. It’s not perfect—there are someI love this game. It’s almost everything I’ve ever wanted from a Star Wars game in terms of action, attention to detail, and community. It delivers on that singular thrill of blasting ships with lasers at high speed. The multiplayer community is alive and well nearly a year after launch with a dedicated group of fans living out their Star Wars fantasies. It’s not perfect—there are some gameplay mechanics that won’t get fixed, and the single player campaign is a little short—but it’s still an amazing experience.

    I’m a busy dad and I play this game as much as I can when I have time away from work and family.    … Expand
  36. SanchoTheHyena
    Aug 4, 2021
    9
    Fantastic game for any fan of Star Wars and flight simulators. While the budget placed by EA shows in several places (namely the UI and various unfixable bugs), overall this game is easily one of my favorites.

    PROS: -Iconic star wars vehicles are all fun to fly -deep team-based gameplay -thriving multiplayer community with cross-platform play across Xbox, PSN, and PC -Gorgeous graphics,    Fantastic game for any fan of Star Wars and flight simulators. While the budget placed by EA shows in several places (namely the UI and various unfixable bugs), overall this game is easily one of my favorites.

    PROS:
    -Iconic star wars vehicles are all fun to fly
    -deep team-based gameplay
    -thriving multiplayer community with cross-platform play across Xbox, PSN, and PC
    -Gorgeous graphics, full VR support
    -Several different roles to play as, extremely rewarding teamwork
    -high speed, high intensity combat
    -dogfighting rewards using actual flight maneuvers alongside clever energy and boost management

    CONS:
    -Somewhat repetitive gameplay
    -Steep learning curve
    -poor UI
    -Multiplayer requires full communication with team and excellent coordination, so not particularly good for solo players
    -short story mode    … Expand
  37. EH_Hijacker
    Aug 4, 2021
    10
    Squadrons is a fantastic game despite some of its flaws. The gameplay is rock solid. So much that, even with only two online game modes, I feel compelled to fire it up night after night and go drifting about in some of the most beautifully rendered star fighters to have graced a computer screen.

    The game has a high skill floor to be considered accessible, however. It's tough to get    Squadrons is a fantastic game despite some of its flaws. The gameplay is rock solid. So much that, even with only two online game modes, I feel compelled to fire it up night after night and go drifting about in some of the most beautifully rendered star fighters to have graced a computer screen.

    The game has a high skill floor to be considered accessible, however. It's tough to get your footing under you when you first start the online modes. The people who have been playing for months on end know the controls inside and out, and will fly sideways around you while you're just figuring out where the throttle is. But keep at it, and in no time, you'll be pulling the same stunts yourself. It's gratifying to find yourself learning the mechanics.

    The story itself is above par. I enjoyed it for what it was. People say it's a tutorial for online play, but it really isn't. The narrative can feel a bit boggy at times. But I keep seeing critiques about how it doesn't compare to the old games. However, I say this: the old games didn't have amazing stories either. Squadrons does a superb job of getting you moving, doing things other than fly and shoot all the time, and delivering it all in a well wrapped package.

    VR is also amazing in this game. When I first booted up my HMD, I was blown away with how real the cockpits felt. The models look great in pancake mode, but you really feel like you're in a spaceship flying at hundreds of kilometers an hour when you plop into VR.

    What truly impresses me is how well the game plays regardless of your controller type. It works great as a keyboard and mouse game, HOTAS, HOKAS, HOSAS, and console controller without being too skewed to favor one over another. Crossplay also puts this to the test as console players are just as effective as PC players since console controllers are a very viable option.

    The music is amazing as well. The composer not only did great arrangements of classic pieces but also brought his own life into Squadrons only thematic melodies that weave seamlessly with the John Williams compositions.

    The game has a tight knit online community. I've never met so many people who can be competitive, but at the same time approachable. It really feels amazing to be a part of it.

    In summary, it's a fantastic game that I think people should try. If you love Star Wars and flight sims, definitely check it out.    … Expand
  38. GroovyMoose
    Aug 4, 2021
    9
    As a big fan of both Star Wars and space combat games, I had a lot of fun with this one. The flight and combat mechanics feel great, and the immersion you get when playing with VR really brings you into the world around you. The only criticism I have is that there just isn't enough content. The campaign is a solid, fun experience, and the multiplayer will definitely bring you hours of fun,As a big fan of both Star Wars and space combat games, I had a lot of fun with this one. The flight and combat mechanics feel great, and the immersion you get when playing with VR really brings you into the world around you. The only criticism I have is that there just isn't enough content. The campaign is a solid, fun experience, and the multiplayer will definitely bring you hours of fun, especially with friends, but with only 2 game modes that play out similarly every time, you can't help but wish for more varied objectives and game types. Battlefront II, for example, had a lot of varied objectives for its space combat mode, and I would love to see some of that brought over to a game with deeper mechanics, like this one. All in all, I would very much support a sequel or follow up to this.… Expand
  39. NotGiven
    Jul 8, 2021
    8
    I really like this game. This game is really getting me into flight sim games as a whole. There's a high skill ceiling with the game and the multiplayer and single player are really fun.

    I honestly don't know why there's so many overly negative reviews because this game is really great. This game is one of my favorite games along with titanfall 2 and fallout 4 While there are    I really like this game. This game is really getting me into flight sim games as a whole. There's a high skill ceiling with the game and the multiplayer and single player are really fun.

    I honestly don't know why there's so many overly negative reviews because this game is really great.

    This game is one of my favorite games along with titanfall 2 and fallout 4

    While there are legitimate criticisms with this game don't listen to the "anti-sjw" crowd because they just don't like it because the cast is diverse. Which while there are stuff you can criticize this game on, that reason of it being too sjw is just stupid. Don't listen to those reviews.

    I really like this game and I hope we get a sequel that maybe has the clone wars or just more ships and maps. Plus even though it wasn't really the main goal of the game I really liked the new republic squadmates in particular.    … Expand
  40. Vladiczech
    Jun 2, 2021
    3
    Game is still broken on PS4/PS5 after 8 months after the realease. Now as part of valued Playstation Plus offer, you have the opportunity to play this bugged game for free. Good luck passing Mission 1: Form the Vanguard loading screen after the end of the mission. You likely get stuck and force close the game.
  41. Eddie86PL
    May 1, 2021
    5
    This is one of the most overpriced, over-licenced, underutilized and striped of any good mechanics piece of f(l)ight sim I played to date. Controls were clearly designed for a console and the ships functionality only slightly exceeds the general ideas of those from Terminal Velocity. In comparison to Freespace the game has actually far less to offer. It is significantly shorter (about 8This is one of the most overpriced, over-licenced, underutilized and striped of any good mechanics piece of f(l)ight sim I played to date. Controls were clearly designed for a console and the ships functionality only slightly exceeds the general ideas of those from Terminal Velocity. In comparison to Freespace the game has actually far less to offer. It is significantly shorter (about 8 hours), targeting systems are a joke, ship controls are basic and it is still a high praise. Mouse controls are terrible and a pad is a must. Alternatively you can remap the keyboard for a more dynamic experience. What is absolutely barbaric is that the game physics do not use any form of inertia in space. While at the subject of space, why are all the battles taking place in space alone? Why are there no on - world atmospheric missions? NPC's could be completely skipped as a wooden block would have more to offer. The only thing this game actually does have to offer are really amazing graphics, too bad that there are so many graphical artifacts (v - sync doesn't always work right, you can get stuck on a piece of a space debris). What is an utmost atrocity is that the story regardless of the side chosen is linear and failed missions simply restarts having no impact on the final outcome. To summarize:
    - game is extremely short
    - linear story line, missions have no impact on the story or upcoming missions
    - gorgeous unfortunately under-optimized graphics
    - terrible controls and ship functionality
    - unrealistic space - physics
    - music is yet another SW copy/paste
    - meaningless NPC's

    Fun to play tough... once. Recommendation? Wait until it's on sale for -75% discount, then it may actually be worth your attention.    … Expand
  42. Windolicker
    Apr 9, 2021
    0
    All I needed to do was watch the trailer for the game; I discovered that finding a white man in it was much like playing a game of Where's Waldo. That pretty much tells me everything I need to know about this title: it is made by people who aren't outside of the box thinkers, they are followers that go with the crowd, and they will deliver a sub par game that may be worth playing for a fewAll I needed to do was watch the trailer for the game; I discovered that finding a white man in it was much like playing a game of Where's Waldo. That pretty much tells me everything I need to know about this title: it is made by people who aren't outside of the box thinkers, they are followers that go with the crowd, and they will deliver a sub par game that may be worth playing for a few days at most. Personally, I am not going to give money to any company that thinks that I am evil because of my skin color. Thanks.

    PS: The voice acting is awful, the characters are cringe, and the story might as well be from the mind of a young teen.    … Expand
  43. delaware80
    Mar 15, 2021
    2
    After the great games SW Battlefront II and Jedi Fallen Order I was really surprised.
    The story is no good, gameplay mechanics are underperforming and the game is boring.
  44. HokageSamaBR
    Jan 29, 2021
    3
    He launched the game and is already abandoned. Disconnection problems during the match. Offline mode only has 1, dogfight is missing. Interesting campaign but they are very bad maps. Poor performance on the VR Rift CV1. Game consumes 100% of the processor and has crashes (i7 9750h). I'm glad that EA Games lost the franchise's exclusivity. It was killing Star Wars Games.
  45. Mangoturtle
    Jan 7, 2021
    8
    I have not played all of the game yet, I have done all the tutorials a part of the story, and 3 rounds of multiplayer. First of all, I love the fleet battles, and the story mode is great. The only thing that drags it down a little is specifically on the pc, (as far as I know) the controls are a little hard, you have to press "6" for a resupply, which is really far from where your hand usually is.
  46. DaveAus
    Jan 2, 2021
    0
    While a great idea in theory, its execution of a Star Wars space fighter game is terrible.
    There is no grand campaign or custom sandbox or couch co-op. It's a very short linear game.
    The characters are unlikable and certain choices were made with them clearly at the last minute which hurts their development as it feels so unnatural and forced.

    Next time let us make our own character.
  47. DanKir
    Dec 31, 2020
    5
    The game is very arcady with fun moments and others that are very confusing.
    What makes the game fun is its arcady nature, what is NOT FUN is how convoluted and complex the key bindings are and some confusing mechanics that are not well explained in the tutorial.
    Whoever designed this game should explain why adding all those USELESS key bindings make this game better or more fun? They    The game is very arcady with fun moments and others that are very confusing.
    What makes the game fun is its arcady nature, what is NOT FUN is how convoluted and complex the key bindings are and some confusing mechanics that are not well explained in the tutorial.
    Whoever designed this game should explain why adding all those USELESS key bindings make this game better or more fun? They don't!
    The games is a classic arcade space shooter with a somewhat lame and simple story, with very cool SW environments. It feels like someone was trying to add some space sim features but failing at it. Also, the HOTAS support is bad and broken. Instead of spending time to add milions of keybindings that do absoloutetly NOTHING, they should have spent the time to add a better hotas support.

    The missions become repetitive, the combat environments are very nice but the game fails to use them in a meanigfull way, they are there just as background. The game is arcady, but the ship don't feel good to move around. Plus there is NO variety of combat .. just pew pew of red lasers and a random missile.    … Expand
  48. tshrimp
    Dec 30, 2020
    0
    Surprising when I see a game rated at 5.7, and think to myself "That is way too high". Disney and EA have destroyed the Star Wars of my youth :(.
  49. Chained77
    Dec 27, 2020
    0
    Runs like crap in VR. With all settings on Low in VR i was still getting tons of stuttering and freezing. I do not have this issue in any other VR title i currently own. I'm also using an RTX3070, 32 ggb of ddr4 ram, and an i7 8700k cpu. Nothing is overclocked and everything is running at cool temps and normal for every other game.
  50. Mazma
    Dec 25, 2020
    7
    Buono, annoia velocemente da soli. Con VR pazzesco. Da giocare in compagnia!
  51. therealstorey
    Dec 22, 2020
    0
    Played is for a few hours, couldn't get into it. I've played a bunch of flight sims and found this one weak in story and boring to play. I am playing on PC and tried using the controller and I just can't get into this. IT's pretty much sticking a Star Wars brand on a flight sim that is mediocre with better graphics. I guess Star Wars can sell anything, but I'm not buying, already refunded.
  52. Thryne
    Dec 13, 2020
    8
    Really Great Game, i play it on Xbox and it just recently got additional Ships without any additional costs. It's a fun game where you play in a starfighter and battle other people in star-fighters, gives a great Star Wars feeling.
  53. Obrazuy
    Nov 22, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game is ridiculosly stupid, and wtf, why can't I play as white male? Peace of garbage… Expand
  54. erimsunlu
    Nov 21, 2020
    9
    What a solid game for 40 dollars. Refined, fun and intricate starfighter mechanics. Pretty great customization. No mtx or live service **** Pretty lacking on game modes front but the modes exist are very fun. Having a blast with this one! Gj EA Motive, credit where credit is due.
  55. PhantomKiller
    Nov 17, 2020
    10
    The best game of battle ships I have played in my life. Is the best expression of the starwars rogue squadrons game
  56. SUMAVERDES
    Nov 10, 2020
    10
    Since I was a child, I dreamed with this day... I wait more of 30 years for piloting an X-WING or a Tie Fighter and now my wishes have been fulfilled thanks EA and OCULUS. This is a starships combat game and works as I dream during years. It is a beautiful and grateful experience to live this dream in virtual reality. Thanks, EA.
  57. forthetrees
    Nov 5, 2020
    10
    Absolutely brilliant Star Wars flight sim. It is a minimal game- outside of flight, any interactions are really just menus masquerading as hangars or briefing rooms. But the flight is what matters, and it's pure joy. There is a bit of a learning curve, especially for competitive play. But the depth adds the perfect amount complexity to dogfights. Ignore bad reviews, as they're reactionaryAbsolutely brilliant Star Wars flight sim. It is a minimal game- outside of flight, any interactions are really just menus masquerading as hangars or briefing rooms. But the flight is what matters, and it's pure joy. There is a bit of a learning curve, especially for competitive play. But the depth adds the perfect amount complexity to dogfights. Ignore bad reviews, as they're reactionary to bugs at launch that have since been fixed. Make no mistake, this is an amazing game.… Expand
  58. SE-Apocalypse
    Oct 31, 2020
    10
    A Simcade / Space Combat Sim at it's best. The game was initially plagued with plenty of technical issues, but the team has resolved most of them and continues to work on the remaining few.

    And the gameplay is just stellar. 28 ago the game was in a very sorry state to be honest, the gameplay was still great and deserved all the praise the critics gave it, but a lot of players got a    A Simcade / Space Combat Sim at it's best. The game was initially plagued with plenty of technical issues, but the team has resolved most of them and continues to work on the remaining few.

    And the gameplay is just stellar. 28 ago the game was in a very sorry state to be honest, the gameplay was still great and deserved all the praise the critics gave it, but a lot of players got a pretty bad experience.

    Now most of that has been resolved and the game deserves high praise and a recommendation. The singleplayer is more like an 8/10 and the main reason why the game is half price instead of full. But the MP is pretty good as well and the game is a ton of fun and basically the genre reference for multiplayer dog fighting. Nothing gets close, the old classics like X-Wing vs TIE-Fighter, not Starlancer, not new games like Elite's Close Quarter Combat. This is the genre reference for team deathmatch dog fighting.
    And as this is the games main focus it is imho a 10/10. The best game of it's kind.    … Expand
  59. randolfra
    Oct 31, 2020
    7
    The launch version was very buggy and unstable, but it is better now. Some issues still remain however, like poor VR performance. The game is good at what is most important: it is fun and feels like Star Wars. However, it is somewhat limited in scope: only a handful of different ships to fly and only so many different maps.

    I wish EA had gone "all in" with this product. With larger    The launch version was very buggy and unstable, but it is better now. Some issues still remain however, like poor VR performance. The game is good at what is most important: it is fun and feels like Star Wars. However, it is somewhat limited in scope: only a handful of different ships to fly and only so many different maps.

    I wish EA had gone "all in" with this product. With larger budget it could have been something truly marvelous.    … Expand
  60. Scc-Myst
    Oct 19, 2020
    10
    Absoluterly amazing in PC VR. I think the bad reviews do not concern VR....
  61. BeGrateful
    Oct 19, 2020
    0
    This game is still in beta and should be marketed as such. Ranked system is broken, players are unlocking high tiered cosmetic thru a bug, and the frame rate stutters at anything over 60fps...
  62. player0003
    Oct 18, 2020
    10
    I have never played this type of game before. The game mechanism is amazing. I thought it's gonna be similar to war thunder but it's a different animal.
    They said it's pretty much the remake of old X-Wing game, so I also got them to try out later.
    The story is shot but good enough for understanding the control. I have to say a flight joystick is a must-have for this game. EA really    I have never played this type of game before. The game mechanism is amazing. I thought it's gonna be similar to war thunder but it's a different animal.
    They said it's pretty much the remake of old X-Wing game, so I also got them to try out later.

    The story is shot but good enough for understanding the control.

    I have to say a flight joystick is a must-have for this game. EA really should tell gamers about it to avoid people suffering from keyboard/mouse control.    … Expand
  63. Itchybug
    Oct 16, 2020
    10
    It is an amazing game where I truly felt like I was a Starfighter Pilot, even without VR. With VR, this game would blow anyone’s mind. I recommend it to anyone looking for a fun Starfighter experience
  64. rubblecoder
    Oct 15, 2020
    6
    So, after two weeks and version 1.2 of the game (no new content, just bug fixes, 1.0 was an alpha build and 1.1 was a beta build...) we actually have a real game. I was able to get everything running pretty smoothly with my VR headset and flight stick, but like all sim games there is a bunch of configuration after getting it running, but the menus are decent even in a headset without aSo, after two weeks and version 1.2 of the game (no new content, just bug fixes, 1.0 was an alpha build and 1.1 was a beta build...) we actually have a real game. I was able to get everything running pretty smoothly with my VR headset and flight stick, but like all sim games there is a bunch of configuration after getting it running, but the menus are decent even in a headset without a keyboard or mouse.

    But even still there are a few bugs and a pretty big one in ranked multiplayer that makes it impossible to take multiplayer serious right now.

    I have started to recommend the game to friends, but with the warning that there are still some bugs in the game, but it is a blast to fly around in VR.

    (Everything below is from release night)
    The game has shipped in a very bad state. The "VR Support" and "HOTAS Support" just isn't there for PC. There are multiple problems with HOTAS deadzones. And for VR you HAVE to have your keyboard and mouse to play so anyone with a sim setup is going to be sitting with a keyboard in their lap while playing...

    And if you get it on Steam and this is your first EA game on Steam you have to link your EA account with your Steam account. If you already have another EA game (say Fallen Order) this wasn't that big of a deal, but for this game the account link screen is buggy, and you have to do it from in game. It took me about an hour to figure out how to get past EAs login just to link my account.

    This is the first non-Nintendo game that I have pre-ordered in years. I completely regret buying it and thankfully I should be able to get a refund for it. Going back to Elite Dangerous for my space sim needs.    … Expand
  65. BradP
    Oct 15, 2020
    3
    Nice effort from EA to revive old SW gameplay but 9 hours of solo and a multi which start to be boring very fast for 40$? Especially knowing they had already all possible assets in hands with SW Battlefront, assets and sounds. I would have gave 7 with at least twice the length of solo campaign for this price.
  66. LordCooler777
    Oct 14, 2020
    8
    The best vr star wars game ever holy **** masterpieces for star wars fans **** yeah!
  67. 1234someUSAdude
    Oct 14, 2020
    0
    Left trigger cannot be switched to scope or zoom, toggle wheel is terrible for FPS players. Open space against drone AI player hackers of three or more moving in tight formation computerized swarm ways was creepy and unbeatable when targeted as they knew when to get in the way of shots. Computer always knows where its parts are, and my pilot and ship are just visuals of ones and zeroLeft trigger cannot be switched to scope or zoom, toggle wheel is terrible for FPS players. Open space against drone AI player hackers of three or more moving in tight formation computerized swarm ways was creepy and unbeatable when targeted as they knew when to get in the way of shots. Computer always knows where its parts are, and my pilot and ship are just visuals of ones and zero cogs and wheels that is simply just avoids. Warning for flashing lights, red and blue left and right eye shifting of visuals for vertigo causing moments, and motion sickness. Oh yeah, and I didnt stay long enough to see, but don't forget the swarms of 30-50 year olds who throw tantrums if you are a newbie and talk adult talk in chats to troll your kids. Then there are the criminal groups who lobby for people who seem either scared or willing to keep their mouth shut for incorporation into their thugy groups. Also, hackers who learn how to take over systems and use our gamers as test subjects say they are white hat but they are just fooling themselves and not me and not you if you stay free to voice your opinions about abuses. Right or wrong, you have a voice. We don't have to agree.… Expand
  68. crabmaster
    Oct 13, 2020
    0
    ooooph, EA continues down the trash-hole. a character is more than their skin color, but corporations won't ever know that. Vought comes to mind with this nonsense
  69. Juless
    Oct 12, 2020
    9
    Insane VR game. This should even be VR exclusive imo. It simply sucks in 2D. The controls are worse, the HUD is crowded but if you experience it in VR you will LOVE it. Very sad that people rate it without the possibility to try VR!

    It has technical problems which sucks and needs to be patched (refresh rate bug, stutter) but apart from that the VR experience is one of the best I ever    Insane VR game. This should even be VR exclusive imo. It simply sucks in 2D. The controls are worse, the HUD is crowded but if you experience it in VR you will LOVE it. Very sad that people rate it without the possibility to try VR!

    It has technical problems which sucks and needs to be patched (refresh rate bug, stutter) but apart from that the VR experience is one of the best I ever had in VR.

    Pass if you have no VR but 100% buy if you own a VR headset.    … Expand
  70. Leonidas_rex
    Oct 12, 2020
    9
    I was super exited about this release, and it will be a great game after the dev team fixes all the starter bugs and the blurriness...The VR support is great, I love it!
  71. fazhom
    Oct 11, 2020
    6
    At first, I was happy with the gameplay and everything reminding me of X-Wing/Tie Fighter/X-Wing alliance series.
    Campaign and characters are forgetable at best (like BF2) but, to be honnest, I wasn't expecting much from Disney SW.
    But for me, the real problem is there is no machtmaking: on my second match I was up against a team with a level 40 player! I mean, come-on! I don't want    At first, I was happy with the gameplay and everything reminding me of X-Wing/Tie Fighter/X-Wing alliance series.
    Campaign and characters are forgetable at best (like BF2) but, to be honnest, I wasn't expecting much from Disney SW.

    But for me, the real problem is there is no machtmaking: on my second match I was up against a team with a level 40 player!
    I mean, come-on!
    I don't want to win, but I like to be able to actually PLAY and not get shot down even before arriving on the battlefield.

    It would also be nice if you could hire real writers instead of talentless political activists spreading SJW propaganda.    … Expand
  72. lawndartleo
    Oct 11, 2020
    9
    If you have...

    the PC to run it
    a VR head set
    a throttle, stick and rudder pedals

    ... It's amazingly fun, 9/10.

    If you don't have the above, you are likely going to hate the game. Do I think this is a monumental screw up on their part, probably. Bottom line is If you want the experience, you need the gear.
  73. A_golden_ASIAN
    Oct 11, 2020
    8
    It's clear that a lot of people reviewing it haven't even played the game and they are just here to bash EA or just Star Wars in general
    The campaign is decent and it's not bad, the characters are memorable enough to me and the story is pretty decent, the missions aren't repetitive and they are actually fun. Overall the campaign is a 7/10
    The gameplay is great, it's very much skill    It's clear that a lot of people reviewing it haven't even played the game and they are just here to bash EA or just Star Wars in general
    The campaign is decent and it's not bad, the characters are memorable enough to me and the story is pretty decent, the missions aren't repetitive and they are actually fun. Overall the campaign is a 7/10

    The gameplay is great, it's very much skill based and it makes you feel like you're actually in a cockpit on a real Star Wars mission (at least without the fear of actually dying). There are many cosmetics to collect and a variety of components that will actually change the way you play they aren't just there

    Hopefully there will be a few more ships and the bugs will be squashed, so overall. I would give it a 8/10    … Expand
  74. evandwong
    Oct 11, 2020
    8
    Great game, slightly marred by technical issues. Really hoping for strong post launch support or a successor title from the devs. It's ironic that the first EA published Star Wars title with a hard "no DLC planned" line is the only one so far where DLC would be really welcome. For maximal enjoyment:

    1) Play with a controller (yes, even on PC) 2) Rebind all the controls to your    Great game, slightly marred by technical issues. Really hoping for strong post launch support or a successor title from the devs. It's ironic that the first EA published Star Wars title with a hard "no DLC planned" line is the only one so far where DLC would be really welcome. For maximal enjoyment:

    1) Play with a controller (yes, even on PC)
    2) Rebind all the controls to your liking
    3) Join a community where you can roll with a 5-man group. It's *so much fun* to play with a team, even if you just met the guys.    … Expand
  75. Diplocole
    Oct 11, 2020
    9
    The game is terrific. The menus are buggy, but the core is all there. If you're looking for something that will capture the feeling of the 90s games while significantly improving on them, this is your game. The differences between the factions gameplay-wise reveal themselves a bit more forcefully after you get more experience with the game.

    What keeps me from rating this a 10? It's    The game is terrific. The menus are buggy, but the core is all there. If you're looking for something that will capture the feeling of the 90s games while significantly improving on them, this is your game. The differences between the factions gameplay-wise reveal themselves a bit more forcefully after you get more experience with the game.

    What keeps me from rating this a 10? It's admittedly difficult to access for people who are using this as their entry into HOTAS gaming. Controller is likely a safer setup for most people. As friends of mine have pointed out, this is common on HOTAS setups given the lack of a "standard" layout. Mouse and keyboard are possible, I guess? Their approach to this type of control scheme is interesting, but will not be as reactive or responsive as controllers or HOTAS with the exception of using keyboard to get around the more advanced commands. Keyboard might be more possible if you're playing support, primarily.

    The gameplay, however, is rock-solid enough to put it as one of the best games I've played in recent memory. This let me access my inner 10 year old kid, again. I ordered a VR headset to take it even further. It's an experience not to be missed.    … Expand
  76. Bluehydra
    Oct 11, 2020
    4
    The gameplay needs a lot of adjustment, the controls are really bad. So I would wait with getting this game.
    The campaign was horrible. I wanted to relax and play in the star wars univers, not be met with a ton of current political issues. The character also felt like that not a lot of love and care went into the design..
    Do you want a break from all the real-world issues then this game    The gameplay needs a lot of adjustment, the controls are really bad. So I would wait with getting this game.
    The campaign was horrible. I wanted to relax and play in the star wars univers, not be met with a ton of current political issues. The character also felt like that not a lot of love and care went into the design..
    Do you want a break from all the real-world issues then this game is not for you. maybe in 20 years when the current events is part of the past, it would be more enjoyable.    … Expand
  77. Vredalertv
    Oct 10, 2020
    10
    Bravo aro EA for no micro transactions or BS. This is coming from someone who HATES EA’s usual business model!!

    This is a refreshing old school “what you buy is what you get” release game at a retro price. With or without VR I feel like a kid watching Star Wars for the first time. It’s amazing. I do hope they add more multiplayer modes but it’s great as is with the recent HOTAS    Bravo aro EA for no micro transactions or BS. This is coming from someone who HATES EA’s usual business model!!

    This is a refreshing old school “what you buy is what you get” release game at a retro price.

    With or without VR I feel like a kid watching Star Wars for the first time. It’s amazing. I do hope they add more multiplayer modes but it’s great as is with the recent HOTAS patch.
    Highly recommend a Flight stick.

    I’d support them on this one to stop their loot casino half-released buggy games the last few years.    … Expand
  78. odinmaveth
    Oct 10, 2020
    0
    Played through prologue already mega bored.
    Crap story, rubbish like outdated gameplay.
    EA and Star wars (Disney) two shocking companies come together.
  79. Grendizer
    Oct 9, 2020
    9
    Playing it on the HTC Vive with low-end Hotas I'm more than happy. Non-stop grinning when I sat down in the cockpit. Damn do they look and feel good. Sound design, very nice indeed.

    This game is what I wished for after I've played the Rogue One PSVR mission. No more no less. As a Star Wars Fan I'm happy with the result, but can imagine that people, who aren't fans of the franchise or    Playing it on the HTC Vive with low-end Hotas I'm more than happy. Non-stop grinning when I sat down in the cockpit. Damn do they look and feel good. Sound design, very nice indeed.

    This game is what I wished for after I've played the Rogue One PSVR mission. No more no less. As a Star Wars Fan I'm happy with the result, but can imagine that people, who aren't fans of the franchise or who have a lot more experience with flight sims, that this game is not for them.

    I read a lot of reviews and forum posts about troubles, so mind you. Some of them seem to be real problems like the "Deadzone on Joysticks" (fixed) and low performance. But I also see a lot of VR-people knowing absolutely nothing about setting up VR before and while in a new game.

    So take the comments with a grain of salt about the game, since EA bashing is still cool (yeah they deserved it), but Motive did some good passionate work.    … Expand
  80. DexEngineer
    Oct 9, 2020
    0
    Pronouns in Star Wars! What a mess. Going back X-Wing. No woke stuff there.
  81. buntcustard
    Oct 9, 2020
    3
    Vague to avoid spoilers* (but who the hell cares anyway, game is bad) I initially wrote a review that praised the game, I gave it a 9. This was about 20-30 hours in.

    1 - I did not know that the ranked system wasn't working (I thought I was bad, but it is actually entirely broken) more info on #5 2 - I did not own a 144hz monitor until after the game came out, and... well **** it's    Vague to avoid spoilers* (but who the hell cares anyway, game is bad) I initially wrote a review that praised the game, I gave it a 9. This was about 20-30 hours in.

    1 - I did not know that the ranked system wasn't working (I thought I was bad, but it is actually entirely broken) more info on #5
    2 - I did not own a 144hz monitor until after the game came out, and... well **** it's locked at 60hz (why) Now I'm even more inspired to play anything besides this... where I can use my new monitor.
    3 - I since then, finished the campaign, and wow... I don't have a problem with the SJW stuff, but the level of writing here is middle school level at best. Bad guy bad, good guys good. Why? Cause. Oh.. also, empire is the bad guys, if you didn't know. They'll shove that down your throat just like every other mediocre star wars game has, don't worry !
    4 - Dogfight is literally just skirmish mode. Same maps. No objectives, just first to 30 kills.
    5 - Fleet battles is fun. If it wasn't a ****ing pre-alpha version. For one, the ranking system doesn't work at all, and you can only play ranked if you want to PvP (LMFAO WHAT?) Seriously. It doesn't work. Go ahead and try it if you don't believe me. It is broken, nobody has gotten out of the first division. And even when it's fixed, it's going to be a GRIND. So great, I'll just play dogfight over and over again until I get bored (which is after about half a match)

    6 - NOT ENOUGH PEOPLE MENTION THIS: There is no difference between any of the gamemodes. It's dog fighting. Fleet battles you might play support, or go for a bombing, but 3-4 people on your team are going to be fighters most of the time. THIS GAMEPLAY IS CARRIED OVER TO EVERY PART OF THE GAME. INCLUDING THE STORY. SIX MAPS. COPY PASTED FROM THE CAMPAIGN. You know what you do in the campaign? Some cool trench runs? Maybe some cinematic sequences, escaping 2 colliding ships or something AWESOME? TOO ****IN BAD. THE STORY IS THE SAME THING AS MULTIPLAYER, you do the same stuff on the SAME MAPS :D Shoot the fighters! OKAY! Now, shoot the objective! ----OR: Defend the frigate (by shooting the fighters) and then defend the objective (by shooting the fighters, that are shooting the objective....) And the only thing that ever changes is that you will be forced to support and shield objectives and teammates for 5 minutes straight, every few missions. Jesus. EVERY MODE IS COPY PASTED. THE MAPS ARE IDENTICAL, AND THERE'S ONLY ****ING SIX? I thought there was 7 but it turns out, that's just a random map option...... lol. It put on a good show at first but after playing for a bit you can really see how ****ing lazy this launch was. It was BARE minimum on every mode. Every mode has 80-90% of the same gameplay and you end up repeating it over and over again.... which would be FINE for the competitive format in PvP. But we already talked about that ****

    7 - Conclusion : This hurts. This actually hurts. It could've been so good. But a week has gone by and we've gotten 1 patch on day 6. And here's the kicker, it didn't fix ****ing anything. Not a god damn thing. They gave us patch notes (that were pathetically short), but the funny thing is, NOTHING that got "fixed" in the patch ACTUALLY GOT FIXED.

    WHAT ARE THEY DOING?

    So effectively, I gave this game a 9, then a 6 on day three. Now, players have left the game in masses. It takes me 4 minutes to find a game, and somebody will still leave mid match. On launch day, I would be in queue for less than a second (instantly queue with 3 platforms). Now that everybody realizes it's not going to get better for a while, they've stopped playing.

    I'm bumping my score waaaaaaaaaaaaaay down (especially after they have taken so long to patch and treat their customers right). This is an easy 3/10. Do NOT buy.    … Expand
  82. Smilingcookie
    Oct 9, 2020
    9
    This is the first good Star Wars entry in years! Very close to X-wing vs Tie Fighter. Not too much of the new trilogy, not too kiddy, not too easy. Just a great game with a limited scope for a fair price. Does a great job of letting you live classic star wars with great visuals and good hardware support! I don't undersand why the game gets so many bad user scores ... For once EA publishedThis is the first good Star Wars entry in years! Very close to X-wing vs Tie Fighter. Not too much of the new trilogy, not too kiddy, not too easy. Just a great game with a limited scope for a fair price. Does a great job of letting you live classic star wars with great visuals and good hardware support! I don't undersand why the game gets so many bad user scores ... For once EA published something good!… Expand
  83. fightorflight
    Oct 8, 2020
    10
    I don't know why the game has such a low average score. It's true that the character art isn't the most attractive, and seems to have been intentionally pushing a woke/anti-racist agenda, but there are some white characters available. Granted, they look horrible. But honestly, who cares about your avatar in game? The game itself (you know, flying space fighter craft) is quite excellent.I don't know why the game has such a low average score. It's true that the character art isn't the most attractive, and seems to have been intentionally pushing a woke/anti-racist agenda, but there are some white characters available. Granted, they look horrible. But honestly, who cares about your avatar in game? The game itself (you know, flying space fighter craft) is quite excellent. It's been a long time since I've played a flight sim this fun. There is enough complexity to keep things interesting for quite some time. I'm in it for the multiplayer, and so far it has been pretty satisfying and will likely be even more so as players learn the game and competition increases. I highly recommend SWS! I'm not running into a whole lot of bugs. Of course, there are going to be a few at launch, but this seems like one of the better game launches I've seen in terms of overall balance and playability. Time will probably reveal the need for a few rebalances and some bug fixes, but I am impressed given that EA is the publisher of SWS. Ignore the rating, buy a copy, and enjoy!… Expand
  84. Joynas
    Oct 8, 2020
    10
    Genuinely love this game. I enjoyed the story it’s original. The gameplay is hard! It’s a challenge and you have to live up to it. Customize your controls and you’ll get better
  85. Rahnbane
    Oct 8, 2020
    8
    (Reviewed on PS VR)

    This was my childhood dream... I tought the dream came true in 1994 with X wing.. Then came Tie Fighter... Both were incredible games. A great plot, major story with voice acting and solid combat... And years have passed... After X-Wing alliance, unfortunately there was no decent star wars -space simulation, hell... no space simulation whatsoever. When I    (Reviewed on PS VR)

    This was my childhood dream...

    I tought the dream came true in 1994 with X wing.. Then came Tie Fighter... Both were incredible games. A great plot, major story with voice acting and solid combat...

    And years have passed... After X-Wing alliance, unfortunately there was no decent star wars -space simulation, hell... no space simulation whatsoever.

    When I first heard about this, I was sceptical about the track record of EA and their latest star wars games... But for old times sake (And ofcourse VR) I pre-ordered the game...

    First night was hard... The speed of the game and the dizzyness it created while trying to manuever was overwhelming.

    The atmosphere was so mesmerizing... The closed spaces of a Tie fighter blocks VR's freedom.

    But when I was in an A wing, the scenery was breathtaking. Great designed maps with lots of opprotunities to master, and hiding spots to exploit... The great flight mechanics, unbelieavable combat and feeling of success (when you learn how to manuever)...

    With 4 of my friends we are in a Galaxy Far Far away, hunting the enemy...

    And I have never felt that my dream finally came true like this before.

    Cons:
    - Only 6 maps and 2 game modes
    - Ship customization options are a bit low.
    - Pilot customizations have no effect except a 2 minute briefing and an endgame pose...    … Expand
  86. justin7x
    Oct 7, 2020
    2
    Not fun AT ALL. I'm not a fan of the cockpit-only view and it gets old really quick. The story is immensely uninteresting and boring. The graphics and animation are nice BUT that's limited to only what you see in the cockpit. Controls feel very tiresome when using a controller. I thought this was gonna be the Star Wars comeback for dogfighting sims, but I'm severely disappointed. RefundedNot fun AT ALL. I'm not a fan of the cockpit-only view and it gets old really quick. The story is immensely uninteresting and boring. The graphics and animation are nice BUT that's limited to only what you see in the cockpit. Controls feel very tiresome when using a controller. I thought this was gonna be the Star Wars comeback for dogfighting sims, but I'm severely disappointed. Refunded it in the end.… Expand
  87. Rockdragun
    Oct 7, 2020
    10
    This is truly an amazing game. I have played exclusively in VR with a HOTAS and it is everything I wanted to be. Blowing up some Rebel Scum in my Tie Fighter and then zooming through their debris field is just the best feeling. Singleplayer is about as long as like a Halo game, maybe 8 hours and it is a pretty good story to be honest, and then multiplayer is honestly fun enough to keep myThis is truly an amazing game. I have played exclusively in VR with a HOTAS and it is everything I wanted to be. Blowing up some Rebel Scum in my Tie Fighter and then zooming through their debris field is just the best feeling. Singleplayer is about as long as like a Halo game, maybe 8 hours and it is a pretty good story to be honest, and then multiplayer is honestly fun enough to keep my going for who knows how long. I have 16 hours in the game so far and the end still isn't in sight. For $40 you are definitely getting your money's worth. I feel like nothing is going to compare to this experience for a while.

    Me and my friend haven't really had any technical issues other than it slowing down really bad in one multiplayer match so I can't really comment on the issues other people are having. I will say that the game seems to be well optimized since my friend has a Ryzen 3 1300 processor with a gtx 1060 3GB and he says it runs pretty smoothly for him in VR.

    If someone is rating the game negatively because of "identity politics" or whatever then they are truly just looking for a reason to be offended by something. Throughout the whole game I was trying to figure out what people were talking about and other than one guy mentioning his husband one time in one sentence in the entire game, I couldn't find anything. So I guess if you are easily offended and super homophobic then stay away from this game???    … Expand
  88. esfumato
    Oct 7, 2020
    2
    Star Wars Rogue Squadron is available on GOG for just 8€, i'ts way better that this ****

    Bought a physical Copy on a Retail store. Played 1 hour, discovered that the game is pretty boring, with really cheap controls, a stupid "flight simulation" or none existent flight system for the ships. You Can increase/decrease speed and point 360 degress the nose of the ship with the mouse. You    Star Wars Rogue Squadron is available on GOG for just 8€, i'ts way better that this ****

    Bought a physical Copy on a Retail store. Played 1 hour, discovered that the game is pretty boring, with really cheap controls, a stupid "flight simulation" or none existent flight system for the ships. You Can increase/decrease speed and point 360 degress the nose of the ship with the mouse.

    You point and click with the mouse over the enemy ships that appear "as an Icon" you can't see the enemy ships, and click to shoot. Tht's it, that's all the gameplay.

    1 hour and no more.    … Expand
  89. cplaideau
    Oct 7, 2020
    7
    The game play concept is nailed on, Multi-player 5 on 5 flight battle. The problem with the game is the Clunky Control, terrible UI, and game breaking multiplayer.

    Control: I manly play with Mouse and Keyboard, and i can tell you the mouse translation is horrible. You either don't not see where the cursor is, or get bugged down with the "restrain mouse control" feature... They added a    The game play concept is nailed on, Multi-player 5 on 5 flight battle. The problem with the game is the Clunky Control, terrible UI, and game breaking multiplayer.

    Control: I manly play with Mouse and Keyboard, and i can tell you the mouse translation is horrible. You either don't not see where the cursor is, or get bugged down with the "restrain mouse control" feature... They added a "mouse sensitivity which change NOTHING" in game, but to prevent you to use the wheel commands. I don't have a decent joystick, but my old one didn't give much benefit in my aiming either.

    UI: I don't know who designed that UI, but the constant loading screen to change section in the UI is obnoxious. Plus half the time in multiplayer escape doesn't do what it's supposed to do. It feels like none tested it, or didn't bother fixing it.

    Multiplayer: Most of the time multiplayer is ok, until you get this weird bug when you ask to join but doesn't join a game, and it just cancel the matchmaking. Or you join a game with no count down at the start with 1 player missing on a 10/10 lobby. The game Think you have 10 player, but you don't and there's no count down.

    The game needed to be delayed to polish the edges. I'm glad i didn't had to pay 40$ for that game because it's not worth that for now. It's another release it now, fix it later tittle. A shame because the concept is GOOD, the delivery, not so much.    … Expand
  90. leonid100
    Oct 7, 2020
    10
    Very good game, it is like a flash back of X-Wing vs Tie Fighter but with modern graphics. Small issues will be fixed in the next patches, so all looks very optimistic. ))
  91. Barny
    Oct 7, 2020
    0
    Overall I am confused by this game and don't like it: between the very in-your-face politics in the story (which I abandoned) and pointless character customization, the questionable graphics and technical choices (how is it possible for a game to stutter that much), it's just a fraction of a SW BF2 with minor additions for whoever does not have VR & other bits.

    Oh yeah, I forgot the    Overall I am confused by this game and don't like it: between the very in-your-face politics in the story (which I abandoned) and pointless character customization, the questionable graphics and technical choices (how is it possible for a game to stutter that much), it's just a fraction of a SW BF2 with minor additions for whoever does not have VR & other bits.

    Oh yeah, I forgot the grind: as if I wanted to play a game like I go to work and do chores. That brings this game to a flat 0.

    Edit: after "playing" 6 hours, facing countless crashes without explanation, disconnection, ejections, etc (this is the only game doing that on my rigs), this product is even more of a joke.

    It's good for some players who massively just happened to signed onto metacritic to express their love for it, not for me.    … Expand
  92. UselessThing
    Oct 7, 2020
    2
    Corporate Wokeness with more money spent on Diversity Training than fixing bugs and performance.

    If the idea of non-binary millennials makes you want to roll your eyes, this game will deeply irritate you.

    The tacked on space fighter bits are kind of cool. I guess it is up to the individual if they want to endorse the distasteful politics in order to experience them.
  93. SuperSmash01
    Oct 7, 2020
    9
    This game is awesome. I had high hopes, so I was ready to have them not be met... but I was happy to discover they NAILED IT with this title. It feels like you're flying around in a real X-Wing "taking on the whole empire myself."

    In the single player, there is reasonable criticism of some lame voice acting and structure there. Other characters basically monologue at you to give    This game is awesome. I had high hopes, so I was ready to have them not be met... but I was happy to discover they NAILED IT with this title. It feels like you're flying around in a real X-Wing "taking on the whole empire myself."

    In the single player, there is reasonable criticism of some lame voice acting and structure there. Other characters basically monologue at you to give exposition, but there isn't real development between you and them.

    The criticism you may see of some left-wing agenda, on the other hand, is silliness. Just enjoy the game, yo. None of that affects the story, it's just various characters with different lives just like in the real world. I don't care how you feel about politics, there is no reason that would affect any enjoyment of the game one way or the other. Either suit up and sit in the cockpit or sit in your sandbox and whine about how some male character mentions IN PASSING a husband rather than a wife. Like, who gives a fsck? Just enjoy disagreeing with him in game like you apparently would in real life. It doesn't affect the story; it's just people in the galaxy fighting rebel scum together.    … Expand
  94. RazilinTera
    Oct 6, 2020
    8
    Really enjoyable. I love the starfighters in X-WIng and this brings back all the joy of the old games with the added fun of multiplayer. I tried to keep my hopes in check, but this game exceeded my expectations and I am thoroughly enjoying how fun it is to fly in this game.

    I am sincerely hoping they decide to actually add stuff. I would be willing to keep paying to get more ships,    Really enjoyable. I love the starfighters in X-WIng and this brings back all the joy of the old games with the added fun of multiplayer. I tried to keep my hopes in check, but this game exceeded my expectations and I am thoroughly enjoying how fun it is to fly in this game.

    I am sincerely hoping they decide to actually add stuff. I would be willing to keep paying to get more ships, more content and more single-player campaign story.

    A chance to fly a B-Wing (which is perfectly suited to the fleet battle) or do the Death Star Trench Run would be amazing.

    Please Motive/EA... take my money and make this happen.    … Expand
  95. CloakNRun
    Oct 6, 2020
    3
    Refunded it. Maybe I'll buy it on sale in the future IF the bugs get fixed. HOTAS huge dead zone, frame rates badly limited in VR even with a 2080ti, and a shallow misandrist & race baiting campaign. In a game where over half of your audience is white men, you choose to make them nearly non-existent. One pilot? Defaulting to female pilots which are the majority? Almost never a scene withRefunded it. Maybe I'll buy it on sale in the future IF the bugs get fixed. HOTAS huge dead zone, frame rates badly limited in VR even with a 2080ti, and a shallow misandrist & race baiting campaign. In a game where over half of your audience is white men, you choose to make them nearly non-existent. One pilot? Defaulting to female pilots which are the majority? Almost never a scene with two white guys in it and Disney's new directive to not allow any media to be majority white. I don't mind inclusiveness. I do mind forced cultural Marxism by Frankfurt School devotees. The non-Star Wars forced diversity DESTROYS immersion. This isn't the Star Wars universe. It some parallel dimension where personal pronouns matter. The fake 10 point reviews are out of control.… Expand
  96. Vik2911
    Oct 6, 2020
    0
    SJW politics is completely destroying every form of entertainment and art of our time. No one is free anymore to tell a story true to the writer/producer original vision.
  97. sex69
    Oct 6, 2020
    0
    I get angry when I play games that aren't fun.
    This game is.
    It's not fun. I hope that Star Wars will stop.
  98. Xolt3c
    Oct 5, 2020
    4
    The control scheme for the Starfighters needs improvement, there needs to be more game mode ideas, the story is pointless, the spawn points for multiplayer needs improvement, and the missions are super repetitive after you get through the first half.
  99. SickMittens
    Oct 5, 2020
    0
    Just gonna keep it short, one of the buggiest games I've ever played. Maybe try the 4.99 pass on Steam/Origin to check out VR for a round or two (if you can get passed the bugged out UI for logging in to Origin), but definitely don't pay 40 for it.
  100. woodsd8634
    Oct 4, 2020
    10
    This is the spiritual successor I’ve been waiting 21 years for. Most of the negative reviews seem to be children continuing the sad tradition of crying about “I’m sick of sjws in mah vidya-movie!” Maybe you guys just don’t like games, have you considered that? I mean seriously, is there any media that people like this can actually enjoy? Do they sit around watching John Wayne movies in VRThis is the spiritual successor I’ve been waiting 21 years for. Most of the negative reviews seem to be children continuing the sad tradition of crying about “I’m sick of sjws in mah vidya-movie!” Maybe you guys just don’t like games, have you considered that? I mean seriously, is there any media that people like this can actually enjoy? Do they sit around watching John Wayne movies in VR on their $3000 gaming rigs? I don’t get it. Also the complaint about the graphics looking “awful” is hilarious. Playing on an RTX 2080 and this game looks BETTER than the movies do. It’s one of the best looking games on PC, you’d have to be blind to think otherwise.


    That being said, there ARE some legit criticisms, some bugs that need to be patched out, a couple of small QoL changes they could make, and yes star destroyers do seem a little small, but the foundation of this game is golden (especially at its price point).    … Expand
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#77 Best PC Game of 2020
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 48 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 41 out of 48
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 48
  3. Negative: 0 out of 48
  1. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Jan 4, 2021
    80
    The one and only chance to be a space pilot in a galaxy far far away. Living and experiencing adrenaline filled dogfight is simply breathtaking. [Issue#307]
  2. CD-Action
    Dec 18, 2020
    70
    To put it simply, Star Wars: Squadrons is a low-budget X-Wing vs TIE Fighter II based off of Battlefront II’s space battles. I admit that I expected more, but after two decades we finally got a new Star Wars sim (leaning towards the arcade side, but still) and I did enjoy it. It looks and sounds like a Star Wars game should, and Motive’s successful effort to balance such dissimilar crafts as the X-Wing and the TIE Fighter is commendable. [12/2020, p.64]
  3. Riot Pixels
    Nov 21, 2020
    60
    There’s a good concept at the core of Star Wars: Squadrons, as flying a space fighter and managing its systems can be a lot of fun, however, you have to be a very dedicated Star Wars fan to enjoy a drab campaign with just a handful of memorable moments and watered-down multiplayer modes from Battlefront 2.
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