EVERSPACE™ 2

It's a good game for what it is. Shooter looter with a lot of build freedom in your ships for different play styles.

While short in storyline and size galaxy size, the game is interesting and fun

This is the first Space flight combat game that I have actually enjoyed and started to actually get good at!

I really wish I could recommend this game, but it just seems too shallow. Within the first 5-6 hours of gameplay, you've basically seen everything there is from a mechanics perspective, and it just gets too tedious. The game essentially boils down to shooting guys, watching short cutscenes every once in a while, doing ball puzzles, and inventory management.

- The shooting is the most fun aspect by far, but unfortunately this isn't exactly one of those games where you get to live out your star wars x-fighter dreams, and most of your time will be spent doing less exciting things.

- The story is nothing to write home about. It's alright, but the pacing isn't great due to the repetitiveness of the other game mechanics, and you don't really get those "what's going to happen next???" moments that hook and keep the player interested.

- Ball & "find the hidden object" puzzles. These are by far the most annoying aspect of the game, yet the most frequent ones as well. Virtually every location in the game world has one or two of these obnoxious "pick up a ball at point X and bring it to point Y within Z number of seconds for a reward" puzzles, and to be completely honest, they make exploration feel meaningless. It doesn't matter where you go, as you're almost always going to find another boring copy-paste activity that only grants a few resources. "Ah, but you can just skip them," one might say. And sure, that is technically true, but when the player starts to feel like he should skip activities that make up at least 50% of the overall game, it raises questions as to whether those puzzles should have been such a prominent gameplay element to begin with.

- Inventory management. Your ship inventory is very small, to put it simply, and you're probably going to spend 20% of your time deleting random junk or travelling to a hangar every 15-20 minutes to sell off parts for cash. This isn't *that* big of an issue on its own, but it contributes to the game's incredibly slow pacing overall.

All in all, I've got to admit that I'm somewhat disappointed. The visuals and sound design are absolutely stunning, and I've tried jumping into this game several times before over the last year to see if it would eventually pick up and become fun, but it's just not a very entertaining game. You'll spend most of your time travelling from place to place and doing ball puzzles for resources that cause you to sell off most of your inventory, and the moments where you actually shoot lasers and missiles while dodging around are far and few between.

Nope. It looks pretty, and it could've been fun - even with the abysmal voice acting and story. The RPG-elements appealed to me, but they are turning out to be more of an annoyance. That said, I could've worked through all of that, but with the AI spawning ALL around you in 99% of all "encounters", and then spray you with with whatever they're shooting with and there's nothing you can do to avoid it. Rarely, if ever, have I seen a more horrid example of an over tuned aimbot in the AI. You can try sort of a zoom and boom, but while you travel at 800-900ms (or whatever measurement it is), the AI will still stay on you and shoot you in the arse. It's a horrid experience.

I thought the first game felt more raw with combat and space flight. This was a bit more fun with the exploring, travelling, and more content within the game overall. I would still recommend Everspace 1 over this one though.

The game is functionally sound, looks great, runs great, and is usually fun to play. It's no RPG, despite the rumors. The intro drags on horrendously and you are frequently bashed over the head with it's "story".

The story...my god....it's atrocious. I would much prefer this was just a blank slate character and an open world like the first because this story is just terrible. The story not only is bad, but actually detracts from the game's good qualities. I have to give this game a thumbs down, because it's unplayable at this point if I have to look at one more of these awful character's faces.

Hopefully a rogue-lite mode comes in the future because I just cannot get through this game's sad excuse of a "story". Either go full Star Fox with it, or leave me alone with this God awful dialogue.

The game is 50 dollars, the rush to 1.0 was just a excuse to make you pay for content updates.

Love it! Scratches that Freelancer itch that has gone unchecked for far too long. The missions aren't bad and there is a lot of freedom to just go out and do what you want. I imagine as I go it will keep opening up more and more.

Fun and pretty, looter-shooter action space sim.

Probably one of the best space shooters I've played. Nice continuation of the first game. Fun story and full of challenging puzzles that are just hard enough to keep to trying

my favorite game of all time. It just keeps getting better... slow to load and it is taxing on my machine but soooo sooo fun.

Played in EA and it was quite good, now fully released and it is amazing, graphically stunning and very well done. Worth every $

I really enjoyed this game. Story is engaging, gameplay is reasonably challenging and fun.

Particular for an indie game, the core gameplay loop, balance, and mechanics are extremely well-polished. The endgame content is surprisingly addictive and it's fun to experiment with different ships and builds after completing the campaign.

Wish I could keep unlocked cosmetics when starting a new run, though.

Took me awhile to get into it but definitely is a great game! Took me nearly a year to come back to it and don't regret it at all! Good story, fun combat, great variety in weapons and ships! Really a huge upgrade compared to Everspace 1!

If you're looking for something similar to Freelancer, you'll like Everspace 2 (I didn't like the first game though). But only because there is nothing else on the market. Elite Dangerous - boring and empty, X-series - overcomplicated, Star Field - copy-paste approach and terrible implementation, except for the only thing, which is building spaceships, Star Citizen - will be released in the next 50 years, but maybe even more. And that is it guys. ES1 and ES2 are the only alternatives so far.

Still ES2 doesn't have the level of immersion and strong story events that Freelancer had. As I went through the main story missions, I kept waiting for something big, some great discovery, some mystery around the corner. But unfortunately the story was quite simple and weak.

Despite all this, I recommend ES2 to your attention. Decent graphics on Unreal Engine 5, beautiful space views, all locations even for random grind events are not fully repeatable, they have unique modifications and you will not be bored. Gameplay mechanics are comfortable to use, ship control is casual of course, but easy to use and intuitive. Lots of ships, items, upgrades and customisation. Pretty big focus on upgrades. And you really need it because of the strong enemies in some areas. Overall, I enjoyed every minute of my gameplay.
Shortly about the cons: Straightforward plot and lack of visualisation of the world, many dialogues in many places are just simple text at the bottom of the screen without a single image or animation, sometimes not rewarding but panishing mechanics where you spend a lot of time on a puzzle and get a scrap as a reward, useless goods for trade, last main missions and boss events were a bit boring even compared to some standard side missions.

☑ Space ship mobility in all axes.
☑ Different spaceship that you can buy.
☑ Spaceships has different stats and rarity.
☑ Upgradable ships.
☑ RPG.
☑ Mining.
☑ Crafting.
☑ Open world.
☑ Looter-shooter.
☑ Good graphics.
☑ Lots of content.

Do you have to play Everspace 1? No, but it would not hurt to understand your character better.
Is Everspace 1 also good, if you like sci-fi space games, yes.

I am not a huge space or flight combat game fan but this is an extremely polished and fun game! The combat is so fluid and there is a bunch of customization. There is also a ton of content that is actually substantial. Every area has something cool going on!

I think the characters are fun and good. The writing is decent as well. The post game even has a decent amount of time and fun that you can put into it!

I think I may give this game a 10/10. I think it knows what it is and plays its cards perfectly, No weird leftover content that feels out of place or incomplete like many games tend to do.

I highly recommend this game.

Tight controls, high degree of ship customization, a nice diversity of main and side missions, and some good quality voice acting make this a fun way to explore the galaxy and take on all comers.

Well... its different,

and i mean this in a good way. The first one was a classic rouge lite, Start, fight, explore, die, buy upgrades repeat.
This one is more like a story based loot shooter in with spaceships and that is completely fine.

I dont know very much to say but everything here feels fine so give it a try~

If you're using a joystick and are having trouble hitting anything tweak the sensitivity settings and turn on the auto-aim help to 100%. It's a fun game when you can actually play it.

Everspace 2 é um ótimo jogo. Já tinha jogado o 1 antes, que também é muito bom.
O combate e as mecânicas do jogo em si são bem parecidas com o primeiro. A maior diferença do 2 é que o jogo não é mais um roguelike e está mais para um RPG. Tem muitas quests para fazer e um mundo aberto em que você escolhe os locais que quer explorar.
O jogo é muito bonito e divertido. Também tem bastante conteúdo, rende umas boas horas de jogo. Recomendo, principalmente se gostou do 1.

There are times when you play a game and get lost in it being that its so damn good, this is one of thos games, ive been depressed for several years and havent found interest in anything in my failed life with no friends or family around me, i use games as an escape to get away from real lifes troubles but lately games require "friends" in order to fully enjoy the game itself, SP games that are good are quite rare these days, and are hard to find depending on interests, but this game fit the hole in my heart, thank you Rockfish, for letting me have fun again after so many years.

Generally a good game, with a few cons, such as the absence of a loot filter and the utter lack of optimization in some areas (sometimes if just feels like you are playing some weird verion of some a bitcoin miner...). Also, the one who thought Maurice was a good character idea, go fck yourself.

Heck yeah, 100% recommend! Straight up single player Elite: Dangerous before horizons!

Not my usual fare, but surprisingly enjoyable and addictive. Characters and world are pretty immersive, story is ok-to-good but keeps you wanting to find out more, puzzles are mostly good and not terribly immersion-breaking, combat is (mostly) fun and obviously supports a bunch of different possible builds and styles, of varying skill levels.

The greatest weakness, IMO, is dependence on the numbers-go-up leveling and gear system, which tends to quickly trivialize some encounters, while making others very difficult through sheer enemy bulk and weight of incoming firepower. There are many people who love that kind of game. I am not one of them.

The game is still easily good enough to command my attention, I'm hoping - despite the time sink - to 100%, or close.

Yes, this is kind of a niche title. Yes, it's got some quirks. But if you're a massive space nerd like me, you needed a roguelike that brings back those Wing Commander vibes... and you just like to blow shit up, give this one a try. The developer support has been consistent, and the game is a blast once it gets rolling.

Its a bit open world, with some random choice instances. Its as good as the first game.

This sequel to Everspace changes up the gameplay style significantly from a Rogue-like to an RPG-like; in the first game you are expected to die to progress and in this one you are expected to avoid dying.

Everspace 2 is the closest modern game I've played that reminds me of 1999's Freelancer. In fact, I would go so far as to say it could be a spiritual successor. It is a bit tongue-in-cheek at times, which isn't a bad thing. Just don't expect a super-serious space drama a-la the original Freelancer.

The most recent update finally fixed an issue with the Unreal Engine crashing when running Direct-X 12 so the game can now be played with fully dynamic (Lumen) lighting and it looks amazing!

The only complaint I have (and it's not really something the devs can fix) is that this game is incredibly hard on my Xbox 360 gamepad's control sticks. The first Everspace finally caused my old controller to develop such severe stick-drift I had to retire it. Whenever I take a break from playing Everspace 2 and look down at my new controller, I can see tons of little particles from where the sticks are slowly being worn away; not to mention the right stick click function has ceased giving solid feedback and is beginning to feel a bit "mushy". And yes, this is an official Microsoft X360 controller and not some cheap knockoff. So be warned! This game is incredibly intense and you will be using every single function of your gamepad to its maximum potential!

Oh yeah, one more thing: This game has a LOT of puzzles. So just be prepared for the game to slow down once in a while and make you scratch your head a bit. So far there have been a couple that stumped me for a bit though I was able to eventually figure them out on my own.

A solid single player experience which fuses looter-shooter with space exploration beyond my expectations.

All of the above is wrapped in a well voiced and written campaign, including a endless amount of side missions and end-game content to loot upgrades for your ship, ranging anywhere between common engine thrusts to unique (god-roll) legendary weapons & much more.

With a rarity system similar to Diablo or Destiny, you will outfit your ship(s) with a handful of perks, abilities, consumables, passives, and actives using a intuitive crafting/modification system or loot them from enemies and environmental puzzles.

Enemies come in different tiers, levels, and types, with defenses that will need to be considered due to the variations of armor (kinetic/energy/bio). Puzzles will also reward you with loot, which are self explanatory or may be considered more difficult for some, depending on your level of patience and keen eye.

With challenges that include rewards, Rift like endless modes, and a story plus its side quests that keeps me engaged, this is has earned a spot on my "favorite" list in my library.

The puzzels are offputing and boring. Other than that its a good game, could be perfect with out puzzels.

The combat is amazing
The puzzles are atrocious

I was going to leave a positive review with a disclaimer about wanting to leave a neutral review, but the final parts of the game, Adams Run and onward is so bad and filled with filler garbage that this is going to be negative.

Sadly did not enjoy this game. While decently fun in the core loop (fly/shoot/loot), the story missions and "bosses" within are negative fun. Gimmicks abound, and they're not interesting or enjoyable. Good enough for a few hours (of trying to afford a better ship) but not recommended long term.

Graphic is gorgeous, selection of ships, auguments and weapons is quite good (though you soon realize only few are actually worth using) but combat balance is horrible, its either way too easy or close to impossible with some modifiers.

There are puzzles in game, while early on exciting and fun, soon you realize you gonna repeat them so many times, it just stops being fun after first few times. But often you simply have to do it to level up / gain money.

There are some strange creative decisions like preventing players from traveling / landing while dialogue is playing.

And while on topic of dialogue. There is SO MUCH TALKING, boring, annoying, cringe dialogue which tries and fails to be funny. Game follows the trend of having co-pilot who comments on every action and you have no option that listen to the same dialogue for the hundred time in row. And when you try to progress - no, you have to listen to it before continuing.
This issue was reported to devs quite some time ago, but they seem to be adamant on keeping that in game. Its already boring first time playing, cant imagine doing it second time over.
Story is.. well serviceable. Not terrible, but definitely nothing memorable.

Its bit letdown for me, as this game had potential to be one of the best, but it ended up as strange puzzle / story / fight hybrid, doing few things well, but weighted but rest which is done bad.

Easly one of the best games I've played in a long time.

A proper SINGLE PLAYER looter shooter mixed with some light space-sim elements. Gorgeous to look at, great level design (not an easy task in a game based around space flight), well optimized and overall - FUN!

Also no mtx bullsh**. You unlock cosmetics just by playing the game.

The ONLY thing that's a bit meh is soundtrack. Game just asks for a proper space(ish) soundtrack during exploration and epic themes during combat.

Overall - One of the easiest recommendations I can give.

I bought it yesterday and played for 5 hours straight before I realized how much time had passed. Love the graphics, the music, the exploration. I just bought my second ship and stop on every distress call, which explain why it took me so long to complete every quest, easy recommendation, a beautiful and fun game!

I have several critiques, but this is a good game. I do not think the developers really nailed the thrill and excitement of flying a starfighter. It doesn't feel dynamic, but, sorta like a weird FPS in 3D. That's maybe something I want more than what the developer claimed.

But, it controls well and looks good. Dogfights are fun, especially when you begin to experiment with guns, missiles, and special abilities. I like the little custom environmental puzzles. Dogfights are quick and punchy. Nothing seems to drag on and they don't seem to have bullet sponges.

I think the story and dialogue is terrible - it's just bad and they could have done less if it's going to be this low quality. Overall I'm having a lot of fun booting this up on the STeam Deck after the kids go to bed. Is pretty friendly on the battery, controls, and looks great. I will definitely be finishing the campaign.

Another indy space sim. Ten a penny these days, right?

Well, that's what I thought. I'd read other reviews about the animated cutscenes and thought it was just a cheap attempt at flying spaceships around. As such, I went into the game expecting to be disappointed and refunding it within an hour.

As you can tell by my playing hours, this wasn't the case. The 3D controls took me a bit of getting used to, but once I'd stopped flying into asteroids, I sunk my teeth into the game.

It's good. Very good, in fact. The storyline is decent, but the game lets you do what you want until you progress the story. It even gives you little sneak peeks at the next level of progression - so it gives you the freedom to choose if you want to blitz the storyline, play at your own pace, do something in between, or really whatever you want.

The music, especially early-game, is brilliant. There's one theme you'll hear and love straight away - it's peaceful but keeps your attention. I'm actually listening to it whilst writing this review.

I don't want to make this review too long. Is Everspace 2 a perfect game? No. Does it have it's flaws? Yes. Should you overlook said flaws? Also yes.

I was sceptical at first but within an hour of playing, I knew this was a brilliant game. Highly recommended if you're into space RPGs/sims. And we should all be supporting independent developers; in this case they're active in the Steam discussions!

EVERSPACE 2, while ambitious in its scope, unfortunately falls short of expectations in several key areas, resulting in a disappointing experience overall.

One of the most glaring issues at launch was the game's abysmal localization support. For a title of this magnitude, it's inexcusable that many common languages were entirely unsupported at release. This oversight effectively alienated a large portion of the global gaming community, forcing many players to navigate complex systems and narratives in a language they might not fully understand. Such a basic failure in accessibility is a major letdown for a game of this scale.

The mission design is another area of significant concern. While some quests offer engaging challenges, others are frustratingly poorly conceived. A prime example is the series of missions requiring players to pilot their spacecraft through tight, claustrophobic spaces. These sections are not only difficult to navigate but can induce motion sickness and general discomfort in many players. It's baffling that such an unpleasant mechanic made it past playtesting and into the final game.

While EVERSPACE 2 boasts impressive visuals in its space environments, the game world often feels hollow and repetitive. Many areas lack uniqueness and interest, making exploration feel more like a chore than an adventure.

The combat system, while functional, lacks depth and strategy. Enemy AI is relatively simple, failing to provide truly challenging encounters. This leads to the core gameplay loop becoming repetitive and tedious over extended play sessions.

Furthermore, the narrative fails to engage on a meaningful level. The main storyline lacks compelling hooks, and character development is shallow. Most NPCs feel more like quest dispensers than fully realized characters inhabiting this universe.

On the technical front, EVERSPACE 2 suffers from optimization issues, with frame rate drops and stuttering occurring even on high-end PCs. While not game-breaking, bugs are present and detract from the overall polish of the experience.

Despite these issues, EVERSPACE 2 does have some redeeming qualities. The freedom of space flight is relatively well-implemented, and the visuals can be stunning at times. Fans of space shooters may still find some enjoyment here.

In conclusion, EVERSPACE 2 is a game with potential that ultimately fails to deliver on its promises. Its design decisions and technical issues significantly impact the player experience, particularly the lack of localization support and certain poorly conceived missions. While die-hard fans of the genre might find some entertainment, for most players, EVERSPACE 2 is likely to be a disappointing journey through the cosmos.

At start, it looked promising, but as the story progressed it became somewhat boring and sterile. Generic missions, bland characters, generic storyline. Repetitive and tedious puzzles, so much time wasted on flying. Being a fan of the genre, I tried to push myself several times to continue with the game, but every time I've tried, after a few hrs, I lost the urge to continue.
Some community and reviews compared this as Freelancer's successor, but this game is light years away from it. The only common thing is being in spaceship in space. Freelancer was fun. This game isn't.

As a fan of the original Everspace, I highly recommend the sequel. The combat is great, weapon effects and sounds feel punchy and authentic to the style. The story is intriguing, although, I haven't gotten far into it. (9 hours in EA, with a new save started for just the past 3 hours in the full release). 10/10 would recommend to fans of the original if you are looking for less of a roguelike and more of an action rpg.

Solid game and pretty well done. The only gripe is that the ship combat like many others is just a mash of ships flying at each other for combat. The AI is better than most for the combat though so it's a cut above most games.