Freelancer

1. DesertFox

   Oct 7, 2007

   10

   My favorite PC game of all time. Incredible single player story and atmosphere, and an unbelievably deep multiplayer experience.

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2. Chowjust

   Feb 17, 2019

   10

   I feel like most reviews I see on this page start with "My favorite PC game of all time" and unfortunately I'm also on that bandwagon. TheI feel like most reviews I see on this page start with "My favorite PC game of all time" and unfortunately I'm also on that bandwagon. The story is one of the most memorable and amazing stories I've ever experienced, ship combat and control is perfect, the system to explore is huge and with so many different ships to choose from and parts to customize them with, I never got bored. In my opinion, to this day no single player space sim compares to it. If you enjoy these type of games, you'll love. If you don't, still give it a shot. It's one of the only games I've replayed four times and I still consider it one of the greatest games I've ever played.… Expand

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4. SaifHeat

   Oct 18, 2014

   10

   If I die just now, I acclaim an achievement of my life; which started when I first have this game. Literally speaking, once you get the game,If I die just now, I acclaim an achievement of my life; which started when I first have this game. Literally speaking, once you get the game, it'll probably be the best you've ever played. A lifetime worth!! Mind-blowing, staggering, authentic - the list can go on....
   
   Don't believe me? Just start the game, just do!!!… Expand

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5. Ender

   Mar 16, 2003

   9

   The bar scenes suck, but the game plays nicely. Would have been nice to be able to use the joystick. Try to make the jump hole in the Outcast The bar scenes suck, but the game plays nicely. Would have been nice to be able to use the joystick. Try to make the jump hole in the Outcast zone if you have a good rep. It's the run of your life! INCOMING!… Expand

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6. Neddy

   Apr 9, 2015

   9

   I owned and played this many years ago, when it was first released. Just a quick review to say play it if you have an older PC or not a gamingI owned and played this many years ago, when it was first released. Just a quick review to say play it if you have an older PC or not a gaming PC. Most modern systems with something like intel CPU on-chip graphics should run it.
   
   Brilliant from the sci-fi perspective, it delivered great space effects and battles. The visiting stations was a little simple, when you chatted to quest-givers. E.g if you meet someone in a bar that wants some salvage collecting.
   
   Other than that it's a great game. The ships, and upgrading ships is all cool. Buying new ship weapons and trying them out is always fun. If they re-made this I would buy it again without hesitation. Having said that I think it is perfectly playable in its original release.… Expand

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7. indigobeast

   Jul 9, 2017

   9

   One of the greatest space games ever made. There are a ton of different systems which all have different flavours to it to which makes themOne of the greatest space games ever made. There are a ton of different systems which all have different flavours to it to which makes them stand out. The graphics for the time were sensational and has aged well. Trading and doing side quests to gain credits can get repetitive depending on how many times you've done it. The story is pretty interesting and some of the voice acting is pretty solid, but some of it is also mediocre at best. Exploring the game never gets old to me and I can play it for hours on end. personally it's more enjoyable if you've got a criminal reputation due to you having more opposing factions. The controls are almost perfect and they're also simple for rookies to this genre. It really is sad this game didn't get the amount of attention it deserves. Not to mention if you've played the main game already go out and install the Discovery Mod. one of the greatest games I've ever played to date!… Expand

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8. BrianR.

   Mar 20, 2003

   6

   A game that should get a 10 on intuitive controls, crunchy visual and sound effects, and an interesting backdrop of elective activities to a A game that should get a 10 on intuitive controls, crunchy visual and sound effects, and an interesting backdrop of elective activities to a reasonably interesting storyline instead loses points. While a novice gamer might enjoy Freelancer a great deal for a time before moving on to another game, longtime fans of the genre had much higher hopes for the evolution of the space trading sim. While not game has quite come close to the magic of the legendary Elite that started it all with huge areas of space to explore, a variety of mission types, and a relatively high level of ship customization. Since we've seen Privateer, quite similiar to Freelancer, created by the same legendary designer of Wing Commander. Most notably were Terminus which featured detailed ship creation and modification, a dynamic economy and advanced, persistant, ship AI that could form ad hoc alliances or emnities with other vessels even to the point of posting bounties on each other or the player. X: Beyond The Frontier allowed the lone trader to create his own supply and distribution chains in space to the point of creating his own factories, stations and fleets while competing with other factions for resources. Freelancer brings us, once you step around the fairly interesting if rehashed linear storyline, a very static universe if a stunningly beautiful and visually varied one. While ships fly in formations and chat with each other and the station the economy they supposedly ply is static - prices never change. Hence once you learn a good route you're set for life. There are many factions but they're all but interchangable as they offer identical mission types (go there - blow that or them up). The relationships between them are as unchanging and void of surprises as the economy is. A player can never really get attached to his ship either as the 'rpg' based levelling system compels the player to buy a more powerful ship as soon as he gets to a high enough 'level'. Ship customization is woefully superficial and limited. Also, while there is a small variety of ship classes (Light Fighter, Heavy Fighter and Freighter) ultimately all players will end up with Heavy Fighters as all missions involve intense combat - even trade. Light Fighter and Freighter variants are unavailable at all for the highest levels of play. Multiplayer, while admittedly fun, does have many shortcomings. First, the static nature of the universe makes the natural tendancy of players to offer each other help a losing proposition. If the entire point of playing this style of game is exploration and discovery having that all handed to you on a silver platter ruins the game. Players have reported that, running the best routes, they can max out in power in a matter of hours. Once you're at the top of the food chain what's left to do? Static factions dictate you can't effect the various conflicts brewing. Ship vs. ship combat works much better in true sims than in arcade games in which turn, burn, and shoot are the only tactics available. There's not much of dogfight to be had. All this said, Freelancer still gets 6 out of 10 because there will be folks who will enjoy it. There's beauty and some crunchy gameplay in an evocative setting. Now, if only something this pretty had brains too. Wouldn't that be something?… Expand

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