Star Wars: X-Wing and MechWarrior veterans release In The Black, a "serious" space combat sim with Newtonian physics

So… Elite More Dangerous?

…. As opposed to a game centered on non-Newtonian Physics

The Steam page promises “robust controller support for everything from mouse and keyboard, gamepads, Steam Deck, HOTAS and HOSAS” - as in, flight sticks - “as well as head and eye tracking and ultrawide monitor support.” The one Tie Fighter in the ointment is that you’ll currently need an internet connection to play it.

“The core of the game is built around a shared back-end that all rely on a live database,” the devs explain on Steam. “Even in solo or co-op scenarios, players are interacting with the same systems running the multiplayer experience. We completely understand the appeal of a fully offline mode, especially for a sim-style game like this, and it’s something we hope to revisit down the line.”

I just don’t see why there needs to be that kind of interaction in solo mode. I’d prefer that to be optional.

Color packs for $2.99 and up? Ewwww.

You’re not a serious anything sim unless you’re simulating length contraction from general relativity.

There is a demo available and price is about 15€ which seems reasonable. I’ll probably give it a try.