Arvoch Alliance SE

The game that finally replaced Freespace 2 for me. Easily the best flight model in Spaceflight sims. Its newtonian, not the typical arcade flight, with an optional flight assist that makes sense. There's a long tutorial to help you adjust. Peripherals are easy to set up and widely supported. Arvoch is the mission based cousin to Evochron's sandbox style game. The missions are varied and make good use of the mechanics that are present. From cargo drops to giving squad commands you will feel like a pilot of a starfighter in a military force facing an unknown enemy.

Very well done.

Absolutely Brilliiant! - LT Gaming

Arvoch Alliance SE puts you in the boots of a squadron commander in the Alliance Navy, flying first-person 3D space combat missions with a good mix of objectives. The single-player campaign offers about 30 varied missions, including escort runs, reconnaissance, planet-surface strikes, rescues, captures, mining, and even construction tasks, which keeps things from feeling too repetitive. I also appreciated the Custom Campaign and Free Flight modes for extra replayability, plus the mission editor if you want to create your own scenarios. What I liked most: The Newtonian-style physics feel realistic and satisfying once you get the hang of them (there's optional computer assistance for easier control if you're new to sims). Extensive HUD, avionics, and tactical systems give a real sense of piloting an advanced fighter, tracking subsystems, managing energy, countermeasures, and adaptive AI enemies all add immersion. Support for a wide range of controls, including HOTAS setups, TrackIR, and even VR/eye-tracking compatibility. Multiplayer options are a nice bonus: co-op campaign, dogfight, squadrons, and strike modes let you team up or compete with friends. The learning curve is fairly…

the VR controls are some of the worst I have ever had the displeasure of using.

Big time YES. Wing Commander meets Freespace2 and the had a child. Only wish I had found this earlier.