I suck at this game. I'm really bad at keeping my distance, aiming at fast moving targets and making evasive maneurvers, but I had a blast with this game. Controlling an X-Wing or Tie Fighter was so complicated that every little achievement was totally rewarding. I really felt the pressure of managing so many things at the same time.

Also, lots of rewards earned in-game with no microtransactions!!! Like the old times!!

I also liked the campaign. Is a standard Star Wars plot, but it could have easily been a novel in the EU. It also has great cameos and references to TV series and books. As a fan of the franchise, that's extremely my shit.

What I didn't liked? That the matchmaking puts me in the same game with people 20 levels over me. I hope they fix that.

You can read my full review in spanish here.

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From the very first trailer, I realized that this is exactly the game that I have been waiting for. Combining the spirit of the old space simulators with the canon of Star Wars, Star Wars Squadrons is very good and definitely deserves attention.

What I was missing most though is the third person view. I'd like to have the option to switch to this perspective whenever I want. There should be more space aliens for customization. Also, more representations. Yes, Gunny and Gray turned out to be very good, but I would like to see more open representatives of minorities both in the game and in general, in the Star Wars universe. I was also hoping to see Grey's husband in the story. The Phoenix Squadron look does not match the Rebels animated series. I was hoping to see the blue-green camouflage of the fighters under Sato's command. Aside from these minor setbacks, at least for me, it's a good game.

Steam Curator

The smaller price tag of Star Wars: Squadrons is indicative of a game that's both lower budget and smaller in scope that any of EA's other Star Wars games, but the true virtue of this title is how strategically applied that budget is.

The core gameplay and flying strikes a perfect balance between hardcore simulation and pick up and play arcade that manages to provide enough depth without being overwhelming.

Like the Death Star trench run, Squadrons is narrow but incredibly well executed.

Score: 6/10

Squadrons is a good, but very slender, game. The Campaign itself is passable with some fun cameos from the wider Star Wars universe but the missions essentially training you for the multiplayer and while you can talk to your squadmates the campaign is not truly crafted for you to actually feel like you're a part of them. The gameplay is first person only (which I don't love as I like third person flying better) and you get a kind of sim-lite version of the controls which is cool and adds depth but...it doesn't really hold up the mission design being a little bland. The VR aspect is REALLY cool if you can get it set up and afford the tech (Thanks to Gary for lending me his) but it also can give you a headache! The multiplayer aspect is fun but you really need a good squad to play with. For those looking for a good Single Player Star Wars fighter experience I can still recommend Rogue Squadron on Steam for $5 as a better time. It's got better missions, better music, and you play AS Wedge! Plus it has a lot of fun cheats!

Play if your into flight sims like war thunder or microsoft flight simulator, or just a die hard star wars fan like me. Other than the graphics and the flight controls, nothing is impressive. Lego star wars the complete saga was better than this overall.

Graphics were absolutely beautiful. Like walking simulator beautiful. Flight controls were amazing. Maybe a little bit to responsive, but easily adjustable. Campaign? nothing to write home about. Mediocre. Enemy AI feels either super strong or super weak, no in between.

Overall mid game.