Rebel Galaxy

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Mixed or average reviews- based on 80 Ratings

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  • Summary: Rebel Galaxy is a swashbuckling space adventure, with action-packed combat, exploration, discovery, trade, and “negotiation” with outlandish denizens at the edge of the known universe.

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  2. Mixed: 5 out of 5
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  1. Push Square
    Feb 1, 2016
    70
    Rebel Galaxy is a streamlined take on the space sim that while nowhere near as complex as its PC peers still has enough going on to keep you more than entertained. It's a real shame then that despite its enjoyable ship-to-ship combat, interesting setting, and fantastic soundtrack, it ultimately ends up being tarnished by a repetitive grind that needlessly pads out its length.
  2. Brash Games
    Jan 16, 2016
    70
    Even with intergalactic, hyper speed travel feeling like rush hour on the highway at times, Rebel Galaxy has plenty to celebrate.
  3. PlayStation LifeStyle
    Jan 14, 2016
    65
    There’s a lot to do in Rebel Galaxy, it’s just a shame that it’s all too often the same things to do. That’s the selling point for this genre, yes, but there’s so much repetition that I never felt particularly engaged.
  4. Destructoid
    Jan 20, 2016
    65
    Despite my many complaints, Rebel Galaxy did put a smile on my face. It's an ambitious little game that regrettably tries too hard to grab something out of its reach, but what it does get its hands on is excellent.
  5. Digitally Downloaded
    Feb 8, 2016
    50
    It makes a good transition from PC to console, but Rebel Galaxy was far too vapid and uninspired to be a really stand out game in the first place. While that means it's not terrible, it's also a complete waste of what the far reaches of outer space offers for creative narrative, and this is deeply disappointing.

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  1. Positive: 15 out of 24
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 24
  3. Negative: 2 out of 24
  1. Madolimax
    May 25, 2016
    10
    Rebel Galaxy is one open world space game that is perfect for "Origin Privateer" Gamers that waited almost 20 Year s for a new Game to Play,Rebel Galaxy is one open world space game that is perfect for "Origin Privateer" Gamers that waited almost 20 Year s for a new Game to Play, with very good Graphic effects and a awesome Soundtrack that makes u feel like a outlaw that is Pirating some very good looking Galaxies, The entire game is like a giant Space Ship Porn that makes u want all of them. Some of the Big Space Ship s got over 30 Slots that can be filled with Lasers, Rockets; Bombs and stuff and it rally loocks Fantastic when they Start to go like in a Gundam Manga Movie-I Love it- Just Live. Have Fun… Expand
  2. Kris_d
    Mar 13, 2016
    8
    Just bought this for 11 Euro during a sale. But tbh, it's totally worth the full price they ask. Saw some gameplay, didn't expect much. ButJust bought this for 11 Euro during a sale. But tbh, it's totally worth the full price they ask. Saw some gameplay, didn't expect much. But this game so far has been pretty addictive. While it shows it's a bit of a low budget title, it's still very impressive that this comes from a 2 man team. The space battles can be pretty exciting. And while at first it does feel weird that you can't move vertical, i got used to it pretty fast and it doesn't bother me at all anymore. There's tons of stuff to do, from trading to pirating to mining, to hunting bounties, discovering new locations, looking out for distress calls, etc... Buying and upgrading new ships is pretty addictive as usual. The game is really worth the price and there's a lot of fun to be had if you can look past the flaws.… Expand
  4. robottoman
    Sep 5, 2016
    8
    Got this game for free with PS+ and I've been spending all my free time on it since. Pros: pirate inspired gameplay, firefly soundtrack, vastGot this game for free with PS+ and I've been spending all my free time on it since. Pros: pirate inspired gameplay, firefly soundtrack, vast world to explore. Cons: repetitive generic quests, some performance issues. Not a perfect game but I'm really finding the gameplay loop of questing/trading and upgrading my ship super addictive.… Expand
  5. Jack_Cranberry
    Jan 7, 2016
    8
    I don't know how to describe the game because I really wasn't expecting something like this. I guess it was a bit of a Steam darling, but nowI don't know how to describe the game because I really wasn't expecting something like this. I guess it was a bit of a Steam darling, but now that I have it on my PS4, I get it. It's got a crazy Firefly-by-way-of-slack-blues-metal soundtrack that's cheesily outstanding. It's got better than you would expect writing (that's actually damn good.) It's got beautiful graphics that really do give a sense of scale to the space you're operating in. Yeah, maybe it's tied to a 2-axis plane that lends itself to naval combat more than actual space combat, but it's forgiven for the elegance of its interface and overall execution. It's more action oriented than EVE Online, but not a total arcade-style shooter in the Colony Wars vein. It has an in-game economy, but it's not as demanding as Elite.

    This is good stuff, and should hold you over nicely until No Man's Sky drops.    … Expand
  6. Fryto
    Aug 11, 2016
    7
    There are not that many space games out there for the PS4, so any new one is definitely welcome. Rebel Galaxy has a bit of a Space-WesternThere are not that many space games out there for the PS4, so any new one is definitely welcome. Rebel Galaxy has a bit of a Space-Western feel to it, also thanks to the excellent soundtrack.There's a thin story line in what for the rest is a game about trading and side quests.
    One note of warning though: even though it takes place in space, it place more like a Pirate Boat game. There's no up or down and the combat is Assassin's Creed IV style boardside vessel combat. This is the weakest part of the game, as the controls feel a little clumsy, at it isn't as fun as having complete 3D freedom.

    + Finally another space game on PS4
    + Soundtrack
    + Trading mechanisms

    - Only 2D field of movement
    - Clumsy controls    … Expand
  7. Zakis1991
    Jul 10, 2022
    6
    В целом очень неплохо, хорошее музыкальное сопровождение, сюжет какой - никакой есть. Но, есть и неприятные черты. Очень долгие перелеты сВ целом очень неплохо, хорошее музыкальное сопровождение, сюжет какой - никакой есть. Но, есть и неприятные черты. Очень долгие перелеты с точки А в точку В, однообразные миссии, гринд само собой, и отсутствие RPG состовляющей… Expand
  8. Smiler78
    Nov 4, 2022
    2
    Naval warfare in FLAT space. Blatant star wars rip off. Weird voice acting. Boring missions that take ages to get between. On the plus sideNaval warfare in FLAT space. Blatant star wars rip off. Weird voice acting. Boring missions that take ages to get between. On the plus side its pretty, as you spend ages flying straight to collect whatever it is u need, only to spend ages flying back. Endless MONOTONY. Weapons that barely damage ships, leading to tiring boring battles. Soundtrack is alright I guess.… Expand

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