EVERSPACE 2

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User Score
7.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 56 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 37 out of 56
  2. Mixed: 16 out of 56
  3. Negative: 3 out of 56

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  1. ImperialKnight
    Jun 21, 2023
    5
    Not sure why this game is so highly rated. The writing is terrible, the puzzles are poorly designed, and the combat is alright. The general lack of space fighter games does not make this a good game. Don't waste your time
  2. philzlz
    Apr 23, 2023
    5
    I really did not enjoy this one. After five hours you have seen everything the game has to offer. Voice acting is monotone, I did not care for any of the characters and enemies come in clusters of four max five enemy ships. You will rarely attack a bigger enemy ship. Loot repeats over and over again, you will use the same weapons all game just with higher stats, legendary items are tooI really did not enjoy this one. After five hours you have seen everything the game has to offer. Voice acting is monotone, I did not care for any of the characters and enemies come in clusters of four max five enemy ships. You will rarely attack a bigger enemy ship. Loot repeats over and over again, you will use the same weapons all game just with higher stats, legendary items are too rare for a looter shooter.

    Quests are level gated, meaning you have to grind the same boring enemies and missions to advance. Now the worst part must be the puzzles that repeat over and over again. It is like finding a needle in a haystack, absolutely sleep inducing!

    It took me 25 hours to complete the game and I just soldiered through because I hoped it would get better. If you do not like the gameplay loop after a few hours do not go on, trust me.

    On a positive note it is a good looking game and ran well except on one or two planets.    … Expand
  3. Pteromyin0
    Apr 25, 2023
    6
    Good 60h space ARPG with beautiful graphics, responsive controls, hit-or-miss soundscape and okay story. The core gameplay is a mixture of intense space combat and relaxed container puzzles and that combination works really well. It's a real pleasure to maneuver your ship through tight spaces.

    But at the fringes the game shows it's only a double-A title. Especially the trading and    Good 60h space ARPG with beautiful graphics, responsive controls, hit-or-miss soundscape and okay story. The core gameplay is a mixture of intense space combat and relaxed container puzzles and that combination works really well. It's a real pleasure to maneuver your ship through tight spaces.

    But at the fringes the game shows it's only a double-A title. Especially the trading and faction mechanics are very shallow. The way the story is rushed to the end, how repetetive encounters can become, how similar all of the loot is and how rarely legendaries drop really made me just want to finish it off. You get to open Diablo-inspired rifts, but only after the story is done, at which point I did not really care anymore. Unfortunately, the soundtrack is ridiculously bad.

    Be aware that this is one of the most performance hungry titles currently out there.    … Expand
  4. GamerJosh0137
    Apr 10, 2023
    7
    Enjoying my time with it for the most part, but having some issues on the Game Pass PC version. I'm running a RTX 2060 super (not the best I know), an AMD Ryzen 5 3600 6 core, and 32 gigs of ram and even on low graphic settings my fans are constantly running, so be prepared. That said, gameplay is great and I am really liking how combat feels, and the ship customization. MissionEnjoying my time with it for the most part, but having some issues on the Game Pass PC version. I'm running a RTX 2060 super (not the best I know), an AMD Ryzen 5 3600 6 core, and 32 gigs of ram and even on low graphic settings my fans are constantly running, so be prepared. That said, gameplay is great and I am really liking how combat feels, and the ship customization. Mission structure is pretty basic but passable. I'm glad it is on game pass for sure, but anyone with even lower specs than mine might want to steer clear for a bit until maybe 1 or 2 updates.… Expand

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Metascore
81

Generally favorable reviews - based on 36 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 31 out of 36
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 36
  3. Negative: 0 out of 36
  1. Movies Games and Tech
    Jul 5, 2024
    75
    Everspace 2 is a perfect blend of an arcade shooter and space-looting action RPG, but not without its flaws. While a massive departure from the first Everspace game, if you’re nostalgic for classics like Freelancer and want a story that would fit perfectly into a 90s action sci-fi movie, this is the game for you.
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  2. Impulsegamer
    Sep 20, 2023
    88
    If you were a fan of Privateer grab a copy. If you just like the idea of an open world space flight game with aspects of role playing grab a copy… if you might be… maybe wait for a sale then grab a copy.
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  3. Game World Navigator Magazine
    Aug 29, 2023
    82
    A paradise for gamers that leave no stone unturned. There’s no procedural generation involved, so every nook and cranny were hand-made, and there’s a generous amount of loot to be found. [Issue#262, p.68]
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