Arc Savior

What should have been a good game absolutely ruined by artificially inflated difficulty (Deus ex Machina mechanics handled really badly on a number of levels, matters not how good you are as a pilot or how smartly you've handled things) and UI issues (the number of times where your screen is 1/3rd taken over by people talking while your still in the middle of dogfighting is really infuriating - even worse they're usually talking about things you really need to pay attention to or your going to fail the mission). Also an extremely linear game for a space sim which is a downside but not necessarily that bad a thing if the rest had been handled decently.

This was the game I've been waiting for. TL;DR: Fun amalgam of Star Conflict-style graphics with Everspace-style gameplay (it's still mission based, not roguelike). A little room for improvement as far as movement goes. First, let me get this out of the way: slow, turtle-paced games like Elite Dangerous and the X series bore me to tears. They're gorgeous but not for me. I prefer fast-paced arcade-style space combat. Okay, with that out of the way, let me say: this game is basically what I've been looking for with a few exceptions. My favorite space game so far is Star Conflict. That game is starting to suck as far the micro-transactions go, but I love the PVP and the purchases are worth it to me. But even when playing Open Space missions or bot skirmishes, I still miss the one-on-one dogfighting. So for that I play Everspace, Strike Suit Zero, House of the Dying Sun, etc. And while I love bits and pieces of those games, on their own, none of those scratched that "itch". I loved eve...

This is a really fun, arcade style shooter. I am playing with a mouse and keyboard and they work really well. The graphics are really good, and the performance is right up there with it. I am above Recommended spec, and I am getting 144 FPS (144hz montior) with no hitching, no lagging. There are a lot of different ships that you earn as you progress. You also get to choose what module upgrade you want on your ship before going into combat. You also pick out your weapon load out, you pick your energy weapon that takes down shields, pick your projectile weapon to destroy the ships once the shields are gone, and then pick what Missile you want to use. This lone developer did an excellent job and the game is well worth the money you will spend on it. Highly recommend it. I have finished the game, on Easy, and it was a great ride all the way through.

Thoroughly enjoyable! Shortly after picking up this game I was reminded of two things; firstly how much I enjoy this type of game and secondly how much I now suck at this type of game (hey, it has been a long time since Starfox!!!). Arc Savior is a really well polished and fun game; luckily for me it has a nice and gentle difficulty slope that is accompanied with some detailed tutorial missions that showcase the various gameplay mechanics. The combat is frantic and you often get a sense of "AHHH!" while flying too close to an asteroid or enemy ship; at the same time the controls are excellent and navigating the complex battle grounds is a breeze (albeit a very shooty and dangerous one). This plays surprisingly well with a keyboard and mouse although it would be even more fun with a controller. This is definitely worth a look if you enjoy shooters or just fun and well made games in general! :)

Good little arcade type space shooter I am really enjoying this one and would definitely recommend it.

I got this on sale for $5 and change with no idea what to expect from the game, and I am still disappointed. The world around you as you played felt dead, and it becomes especially apparent when you get the one big space fleet battle in the second to last mission, with the bigger ships not interacting with each other at all. The physics are worse than nonexistent, holding W propels you forward semi normally, and bringing your ship to a complete halt the immediate millisecond you let the key go (completely jarring). Meanwhile, the AI fly their spacecraft like a normal craft no issue. The camera was especially jarring during more intense moments. The plot is very basic, having been done better on space sims of the past, not to mention many typos throughout the game. The difficulty ranges from too easy to ridiculously hard and will change for no justifiable reason. Most frustrating of all, there is no reason for ALL weapons to be locked to a 750 in-game meter range cap. All other games...

Too much text box.

You might like it, if you like Starfox/Aces of the Galaxy type games. I say "type games", because those games' levels of quality are on a different level from this, and I want the comparison to focus specifically on the gameplay type and not the rest of what made those games what they were. This is a third-person spaceflight shoot em' up or in other words, an arcade-style flight combat game, in space. The production value is very much on display, and the game almost immediately gives off indie vibes. I think it gets it right on what it mainly does, but it doesn't do a ton of stuff. The visuals immediately look a bit generic. Certain things about the texturing or lighting are somewhat attractive, but it doesn't impress in the year it was released. An exception to this and also slight break from the rest of the game stylistically is the ship design. The ships are nicely made and have a certain aesthetic to them that I wish the game leaned into more; there is a distinctive almost Gunda...

I love these types of games. Was raised on Blast Radius. Music is great. controls are great. I think the missiles are unbalanced. Combat shouldn't be spamming missiles and waiting for them to replenish. I basically use the other weaponry for fun. A serious problem is I cannot read the mission text that appears during encounters. I'm flying around killing other fighters while important quest dialog is quickly appearing and leaving the bottom of the screen. I'm 50% of the way through the game as of writing this thanks for keeping the genre alive!

Excellent but very basic; no voice acting so you have to read everything. Graphics options are also basic; resolution, detail level and v-sync. Score: ?/10 pending further playtime but definitely a 5 at least.