StarLancer

 PC
Metascore
78

Generally favorable reviews - based on 18 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 18
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 18
  3. Negative: 0 out of 18
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  1. Adrenaline Vault
    70
    Loses ground with an inferior scaling system and limited use of large scale structures and ships, which negatively impact its graphics and gameplay scores.
  2. Games Radar
    69
    The missions themselves are typical space sim affairs that never quite innovate, but always manage to entertain nonetheless. [PC Gamer UK]
  3. Yahoo!
    70
    The parts alone don't suggest a great game, but as a whole, it works really well, and I expect to be playing Starlancer for a while longer yet, especially with the incredibly fun cooperative mode available.
  5. Hot Games
    60
    Somewhat less than the sum of its parts, StarLancer just doesn’t provide anything we haven’t seen before.
  6. Eurogamer
    70
    It is the best looking space combat sim we've seen so far... Unfortunately it is let down all too often by poor mission scripting and incompetent wingmen, not to mention the occasional random crash.
  7. Computer Games Magazine
    70
    It's tough to sum the experience up succinctly except to say that it's probably worthwhile—more so if you are the tolerant type.

Awards & Rankings

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#51 Best PC Game of 2000
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#71 Most Discussed PC Game of 2000
42
#42 Most Shared PC Game of 2000

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User Score
7.6

Generally favorable reviews- based on 24 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 17 out of 24
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 24
  3. Negative: 3 out of 24
  1. DaDakota
    Feb 14, 2013
    10
    One of the best space sims ever made. It had a gritty earth based storyline, fantastic music, effects, and game play. One of the first gamesOne of the best space sims ever made. It had a gritty earth based storyline, fantastic music, effects, and game play. One of the first games to include simultaneous multiplayer and it opened up additional missions when playing with friends. A+ effort on this one.… Full Review »
  2. TomK.
    Jun 18, 2006
    10
    All in all, great game with exelent storry and atmosphere. only bad thing is constant windows crashes due to bad sound drivers.
  3. RobertS.
    May 31, 2004
    10
    Great story and gameplay, I wish that the game was just a little bit more personal, I would kill for a space sim game that actually Great story and gameplay, I wish that the game was just a little bit more personal, I would kill for a space sim game that actually recognized the indiviual character that was created, but oh well. Over all it was a great game and I couldn't sleep until I had pooned the ever loving hell out of it.… Full Review »
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