Review by Benjamin E. Sones, 4.5/5. "Independence War has enough innovation and solid gameplay to make it the most entertaining game the space sim genre has seen since the original Wing Commander."

Review by Tal Blevins, 8/10. "Independence War is hard. I can't stress this enough, people. You're only going to get out of this game what you put into it."

Review by Craig E. Engler, B+. "You're not just a fighter pilot, you're the whole bridge crew."

Review by Emil Pagliarulo, 4.5/5. "If you're a veteran starship pilot, and can handle the learning curve, you'll find Independence War to be one of the best space combat sims ever made, in this galaxy or any other."

Review by The Wizard, 5/5. "Independence War is one of the few games out there that is actually worth more than what you actually have to pay for it."

Review by zorach, 7/10. "This would be scored quite a bit higher if it weren't for the incredible frustration. I spent probably more than half of my playtime on ten percent of the missions."

Review by Peter von Kleinsmid, 5/5. "While it's far more realistic than most recent sci-fi games, it's still an artful compromise between authenticity and accessible fun."