House of the Dying Sun

If you've ever wanted to play Homeworld from a tactical first person view, this is your game. I run through it at least once a year. Really holding out for that sequel though.

haven't found a space dogfight game quite like it ever; the aesthetic of the ships, the feel of the drift, rts elements, and the survival challenge mode all make for a great game. im happy i got around to perfecting the achievements

I still think about this game a decade later. Small scope but an incredible experience.

Does not seem to be an option to adjust/flip, the Pitch and Yaw mode, as is the case with practically every FPS or Flight 'sim' combat game ever over the last 30+ years. This a Game Breaker for me, as Im completely wired to use the standard Flight Yoke responses found in all Air Craft, real or simulated., Back means up, and Forward means down. Otherwise, The game is solid, and enjoyable for the price.

The difficulty level at first playthrough was a little uneven. Missions are gated by completion of previous missions, but sometimes it opens access to one that really can't be completed (at least not by me) until you unlock upgrades by completing certain other missions first. I agree with the other reviews that the missions are short and there are not very many of them. But it was also less than $10, so it still feels like a good value.

Fast, Sweet, Space Action. Tired of space combat games with lots of mucking about and half hour long missions that are mostly spent flying around waiting or doing busy work with random piddly enemies? HotDS, you have objectives, you have heavy guns, and you have speed. Get in, rip it apart, and get out. Streamlined and simplified. Someone killed the emperor and them and their agents will pay. Its a short game, but its an amazing one.

Short, but deeply satisfying gameplay. If you're a big fan of Ace Combat and Project Wingman, this is a must buy.

Another painful oversight on the part of developers who refuse to properly cater for mouse and keyboard control. Do not buy this game (no matter how cheap it is) if you are one of the many people who use inverted flight controls for mouse. They have superflously put in the option to invert pitch but have failed to either lock the mouse cursor or (as they should have from the start) alter said cursor to correctly follow new inputs. Infuriating and unacceptable. 1.0