I went into Star Wolves 3: Civil War about as blind as I could be. I’d never heard of the series nor had I any real idea as to what type of game it was.

Turns out, I’m still not sure. It’s a tough game to define. Part real-time strategy, part role-playing game, part economy-driven space sim, and part campy sci-fi, it’s a game that draws elements from a lot of places. And while it doesn’t excel in any of those areas, it pulls them together well enough to make the game playable, and even enjoyable once you get past its quirks. Read more