Review by Nick McElveen, 4.5/5. "Independence War is still a relatively unique and worthwhile game a year after its original release, and the addition of the Defiance campaign only makes it more so."

Review by Johnny B. "If you already have the first release, the included extra Defiance campaign, played from the side of the rebels, is probably not worth the cover price."

Review by Greg Kasavin, 71%. "I-War with knobs on."

Review by Chris Kim, 4/5. "Rock solid game, which many should enjoy."

Review by Marc Saltzman, 8/10. "While they may not have addressed some of the beefs with the original I-War ... Independence War Deluxe Edition is a fantastic value-priced space sim for your beloved CD-ROM collection."