Probably the best thing about Star Raiders is that when you uninstall it, you get 949MB back, which is enough space to install the original 8kb game more than 118,000 times.

For the first time in perhaps forever, someone has carefully thought through and then made a game about what most space game developers see as an afterthought. And, here's the thing: it rocks!

If you're in the market for an accessible, low-maintenance take on the type of space logistics gameplay cultivated by the X series, Helium Rain's galactic cul-de-sac is worth backing into.

X-Wing asserts itself to be rather more than the clumsy blaster it's sometimes made out to be. It may not be as elegant as its dark side sequel, but being the first in a saga it is no less essential.