StrategyFit check
Is Independence War™ Deluxe Edition worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Space-combat fans who want command of a large military vessel
- Players interested in a fictional conflict between human colonies and Earth’s Commonwealth
- Simulation-minded players seeking ship systems and physics in interstellar battles
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking a simple arcade-style space game rather than command of a large corvette
- Those looking for a setting without military conflict, rebellion, or piracy
- Players wanting only a standalone base game rather than a package with an expansion
Our take on Independence War™ Deluxe Edition
The store pitch foregrounds the corvette’s scale, ship systems, physics, and moral conflict, but gives little detail about mission structure or how the original game differs from the Defiance expansion.
What is Independence War™ Deluxe Edition?
Command a Commonwealth Navy campaign against colonies seeking independence from Earth’s control.
The game centers on an 8,520-ton, 160-meter Dreadnought-class corvette and includes detailed ship systems and physics. The conflict involves rebel attacks and piracy, while the commander faces a choice between duty and justice. This Deluxe Edition contains the original Independence War and its Defiance expansion pack.
How Independence War™ Deluxe Edition plays
- 01Corvette Command
- The player takes command of an 8,520-ton, 160-meter Dreadnought-class corvette.
- 02Detailed Ship Systems
- Ship systems are part of the game’s space-battle gameplay.
- 03Physics-Based Gameplay
- The game includes physics in its interstellar combat.
- 04Defiance Expansion
- The package includes both the original game and the Defiance expansion pack.
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Independence War™ Deluxe Edition: platforms & release
Is Independence War™ Deluxe Edition worth it?
It is worth it if: space-combat fans who want command of a large military vessel. Skip it if: players seeking a simple arcade-style space game rather than command of a large corvette.
Where can I download Independence War™ Deluxe Edition?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens Independence War™ Deluxe Edition's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is Independence War™ Deluxe Edition on?
Windows only.
