Everspace 2

89%
Game Brain Score Based on 6,630 reviews
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  • gameplay
  • graphics
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Everspace 2 is a single-player space exploration and combat game with RPG elements. Traverse a vast open universe, gather resources, upgrade your ship, and engage in high-stakes dogfights against hostile alien forces. Experience a compelling story with diverse characters, factions, and quests. The game features stunning visuals, detailed space environments, and immersive sound effects.

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  • Play​station 5
  • Windows
  • Xbox Series X|S
  • Gog Com
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Reviews

89%
Audience ScoreBased on 6,630 reviews
story1,027 positive mentions
grinding259 negative mentions
  • Engaging and fun space combat with a variety of ships and weapons to customize.
  • Beautiful graphics and environments that enhance the overall experience.
  • Strong RPG elements with meaningful progression and crafting systems.
  • Repetitive gameplay with tedious puzzles and fetch quests that can detract from the fun.
  • The story and character development are often shallow and uninteresting.
  • Frequent loading screens and long travel times can disrupt the flow of gameplay.
  • story3,646 mentions

    The story in Everspace 2 has received mixed reviews, with many players finding it engaging yet somewhat predictable and linear. While some appreciate the character development and humor, others criticize the dialogue and presentation, noting that the comic-style cutscenes feel low-budget. The game offers a decent narrative that serves as a backdrop for the gameplay, but many players feel it lacks depth and variety, often resorting to repetitive fetch quests. Overall, while the story is not groundbreaking, it provides enough intrigue to keep players invested in the game's universe and progression.

    • “This game is a thrilling space adventure that seamlessly combines stunning visuals, engaging gameplay, and an immersive storyline.”
    • “The story progression is interesting and keeps you advancing through the star systems towards your next missions.”
    • “The story is interesting and the characters all have distinctive and interesting personalities.”
    • “The story is atrocious, and the main character is just awful.”
    • “It pains me to recommend this, as I'm a very story-driven person, but you may want to consider just skipping the story entirely.”
    • “The story is very boring and generic.”
  • gameplay1,301 mentions

    The gameplay of Everspace 2 has received mixed reviews, with many praising its engaging combat mechanics, smooth controls, and the enjoyable blend of RPG elements and looter-shooter mechanics. While some players appreciate the variety of tasks and ship customization options, others criticize the repetitiveness of the gameplay loop and the lack of depth in certain mechanics, particularly in puzzles and enemy encounters. Overall, the game is seen as a solid evolution from its predecessor, offering a fun and visually stunning experience, though some players feel it could benefit from more diverse gameplay elements and improved pacing.

    • “The gameplay is great, a little slow if anything for the first 15 levels, but picks up after.”
    • “The gameplay is incredibly engaging, with smooth mechanics that make exploring the vast universe a joy.”
    • “The gameplay loop is virtually the same, just enhanced.”
    • “The gameplay loop is where it really falls flat.”
    • “The so-called mining mechanic is a huge step downward.”
    • “The gameplay quickly gets boring and the dialogue is more immature than Star Wars.”
  • graphics1,038 mentions

    The graphics in Everspace 2 have received widespread acclaim for their stunning visuals and attention to detail, with many players noting the game's ability to create breathtaking space environments and intricate ship designs. The use of Unreal Engine enhances the overall aesthetic, providing smooth performance even on mid-range hardware, although some users have reported minor graphical issues in specific areas. Overall, the game's graphics are considered a standout feature, contributing significantly to the immersive experience of space exploration and combat.

    • “This game is a thrilling space adventure that seamlessly combines stunning visuals, engaging gameplay, and an immersive storyline.”
    • “The graphics are stunning, the gameplay is smooth, and the story is engaging.”
    • “The visuals are breathtaking, the arcade shooting is solid, the story is (so far) very good and the fluff like trading is there.”
    • “The quality of the animations and graphics in the cutscenes is awful; a 5-year-old could draw better and with more creativity.”
    • “The graphics look like a game from 10 years ago.”
    • “The visuals aren't that great like some people state; every encounter area so far is an asteroid cluster with a few mediocre enemies.”
  • music371 mentions

    The music in the game receives mixed reviews, with some praising its atmospheric qualities and catchy tracks that enhance the gameplay experience, particularly during combat and exploration. However, many players criticize the soundtrack for being repetitive, generic, or reminiscent of elevator music, leading some to turn it off in favor of their own playlists. Overall, while the music contributes positively to the game's ambiance, it lacks the variety and memorability that some players desire.

    • “The soundtrack is insanely good and an awesome creation all on its own!”
    • “The dynamic soundtrack enhances the sense of tension and adventure, creating an atmospheric backdrop that further immerses players in the game world.”
    • “The music is great, kind of a Jake Chudnow feel to it.”
    • “The music is very generic and almost sounds like royalty-free stock music you would find in a YouTube video with 43 views.”
    • “The music is worse than elevator music and again, has zero effort applied to it.”
    • “The music, unfortunately, is the worst of any game I have ever played.”
  • grinding273 mentions

    The reviews indicate that grinding in the game is a mixed experience, often described as tedious and repetitive, particularly in relation to puzzles, resource gathering, and leveling up. While some players find enjoyment in the grind and appreciate the exploration and combat mechanics, many express frustration with the excessive backtracking and fetch quests that detract from the overall experience. Overall, the grinding aspect can feel overwhelming and detracts from the game's potential enjoyment, especially for those who prefer a more streamlined gameplay experience.

    • “Gathering resources is not too tedious; there are some puzzles requiring a bit of looking here and there.”
    • “Travel times are long, but aren't tedious (Elite Dangerous), and the player has ways of making travel faster if they finish the relevant side quests.”
    • “Trading and mining are simple and not too grindy.”
    • “The game is extremely grindy and repetitive to a soul-draining level, and I really tried to enjoy it.”
    • “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 core gameplay loop becomes tedious really fast.”
  • optimization185 mentions

    The optimization of the game has received mixed feedback from users. While many praise its overall performance and stability, noting smooth gameplay and minimal crashes, others report significant issues such as frame rate drops and stuttering, particularly in graphically intensive areas or on lower-end hardware. Overall, the game is considered well-optimized for high-end systems, but there are calls for further improvements to enhance performance across a wider range of setups.

    • “It's better than the first game in pretty much every regard, didn't have any crashes or bugs, well optimized - not too many games like that these days.”
    • “Gorgeous to look at, great level design (not an easy task in a game based around space flight), well optimized and overall - fun!”
    • “The optimization is excellent.”
    • “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 it just feels like you are playing some weird version of a bitcoin miner.”
    • “On the technical front, Everspace 2 suffers from optimization issues, with frame rate drops and stuttering occurring even on high-end PCs.”
    • “However, the worst problem of this game also comes from the environment: well into the latter half of the game, some areas have very poor optimization that shot up my GPU usage to the point it would shut down, and in multiple instances forced me to restart my PC.”
  • atmosphere86 mentions

    The atmosphere in the game is generally praised for its stunning visuals, immersive environments, and engaging sound design, creating a captivating sense of space exploration. However, some players feel that the music can detract from the overall experience, being too generic or upbeat, which undermines the intended immersion. While many appreciate the attention to detail and the variety of settings, there are critiques regarding the lack of realistic physics and the repetitive nature of gameplay that can diminish the atmospheric experience.

    • “The attention to visual fidelity creates a captivating atmosphere that truly captures the awe-inspiring vastness of space.”
    • “The dynamic soundtrack enhances the sense of tension and adventure, creating an atmospheric backdrop that further immerses players in the game world.”
    • “Amazing game, amazing graphics and atmosphere.”
    • “What holds this game back in my opinion is the overall crippling lack of atmosphere and immersion.”
    • “Everspace 2 is a pseudo-open world action RPG where you will gain the basic parallel of experience points to put into things, equipment have levels like any isometric RPG such as Diablo, and you get imitations of planets to fly in, but it really just feels like you are flying in space still with different scenery; the flight model doesn't even change at all between space and an atmosphere, so being 'on a planet' really just feels like an overlooked gimmick put in just so they can say that they have such a feature as 'landing on planets' or however they want to spin it - it's still just like being in space 100%.”
    • “Then there's the music, which if it doesn't manage to fade into the background is actively undermining the atmosphere of the game by being way too upbeat and just devoid of... I guess tastefulness?”
  • stability73 mentions

    Overall, the game's stability is generally praised, with many players reporting smooth performance and minimal bugs, especially for an early access title. However, some users have encountered occasional glitches, crashes, and issues with controller support, indicating that while the game is mostly stable, there are still areas that require improvement. Despite these minor setbacks, the majority of players find the game to be polished and enjoyable, with a few noting that it runs well even on older hardware.

    • “The game is functionally sound, looks great, runs great, and is usually fun to play.”
    • “The game is so smooth and not buggy for a pre-release game.”
    • “Even though it is in early access, it is almost completely bug free, and the amount of content you will get is 7-9 hours if you rush the main campaign, 30+ hours if you want to explore.”
    • “No amount of reinstall/integrity check/troubleshooting is fixing this ...”
    • “The main menu wouldn't open once I started the game, and it was massively buggy in all respects.”
    • “Tons of bugs, all the time game freezes (not as in actually freezing) and I can't press anything, game runs but in a 'paused' mode where it just, well, it's just there, nothing is clickable, can't skip, can't do anything...”
  • humor62 mentions

    The humor in the game receives mixed reviews, with some players praising the engaging voice acting, funny characters, and amusing dialogue that adds to the overall enjoyment. However, others find certain dialogues boring or cringe-worthy, and the humor can be hit or miss, leading to a jarring tone between comedic and serious moments. Overall, while many appreciate the comedic elements and witty interactions, there are notable criticisms regarding the consistency and effectiveness of the humor throughout the game.

    • “A very amusing and ironic story, with funny and likeable characters.”
    • “The space combat is fun, the storyline is decent, the voice acting and dialogue is often hilarious.”
    • “Great graphics, funny dialogue, and a nice explore/kill/loot loop.”
    • “The writing chooses instead to place the emphasis on largely unfunny humor that results in a jarring tone that wildly swings between somber and kooky.”
    • “That's not funny, that's just pathetic.”
  • replayability58 mentions

    The replayability of the game is a mixed bag among reviewers. While some praise its engaging mechanics, exploration, and customization options that offer significant replay value, others criticize the repetitive nature of quests and the lack of endgame content, leading to a perception of limited replayability compared to its predecessor, Everspace 1. Overall, opinions vary widely, with some players finding it highly replayable and others feeling it lacks depth for multiple playthroughs.

    • “And it has quite the replay value, especially after you unlock the nightmare difficulty.”
    • “Game mechanics provide nice options for side quests, challenges, and battles to lose yourself in, providing replayability.”
    • “Has a extreme amount of replayability and most importantly, a fair challenge keeping you engaged.”
    • “It doesn't really have any replay value, and I didn't even bother with all the side quests and location objectives since these got repetitive quickly.”
    • “The big downside is the lack of endgame content and replayability.”
    • “I don't think there's a high amount of replayability here.”
  • emotional17 mentions

    The emotional aspect of the game receives mixed reviews, with some players expressing deep emotional connections and nostalgia, while others criticize the storyline and character development as lacking depth and coherence. While some find the experience wholesome and engaging, others feel disappointed by the underdeveloped relationships and artificial interactions, leading to a disconnect from the game's emotional core. Overall, the emotional impact varies significantly among players, highlighting a divide between those who resonate with the game's themes and those who find it lacking.

    • “Me: *got so much 'emotional damage' that I had to take a break for a week from life*”
    • “I love this game too, everything feels so wholesome, like everyone pieced together an unimaginable futuristic game with their heart, soul, sweat, and tears.”
    • “Thanks for the emotional rollercoaster, devs! :( t.t”
    • “The combat is slow, and the story is boring, constantly getting in the way of the gameplay.”
    • “The story lacks excitement and originality, making it hard to engage emotionally.”
    • “The minimal upgrade tree and reliance on fetch quests detract from any emotional investment.”
  • monetization17 mentions

    The monetization aspect of the game has received mixed feedback, with some players appreciating the absence of microtransactions, DLC, and intrusive ads, which they find refreshing compared to many AAA titles. However, there are concerns about the game's long-term viability and potential for future cash grabs, leading to skepticism about the developers' commitment to maintaining a fair pricing model. Overall, while the current monetization strategy is seen as positive, doubts linger regarding future content and monetization practices.

    • “In a time of the so-called 'AAA' games, which are released unfinished, with performance issues and plagued with microtransactions, Everspace 2 is a refreshing experience.”
    • “No forced FOMO mechanics, no microtransactions, etc. Just a well thought out game that is gorgeous and fun to play.”
    • “No microtransactions, no ads, no weird level gating (that I've run into yet, anyway).”
    • “Devs, fix it posthaste and apologize for falsely advertising the game as complete.”
    • “Free content or a cash grab after a free content update, that is what I am guessing at this point.”
    • “Money grab (I paid my money and I ain't got time to wait 2 years. By then I suspect this will be abandoned or a further cash grab ensued.)”
  • character development16 mentions

    Character development in the game is a mixed bag; while some players appreciate the complexity and pacing of the character and ship development systems, many criticize the shallow and unengaging nature of the protagonist's growth and the overall emotional investment. The art style and character designs receive praise, but the lack of meaningful character arcs and compelling hooks in the storyline detracts from the experience for several reviewers. Overall, while the gameplay is engaging, the character development leaves much to be desired.

    • “It's a labor of love - great complexity in the ship/character development tree that remains strangely accessible.”
    • “As the story progresses, character development pulls me into the universe wanting more.”
    • “Just played through the part of the story that was available, it's very well written and has deep character development.”
    • “The main storyline lacks compelling hooks, and character development is shallow.”
    • “One aspect where Everspace 2 falls short is in character development and emotional investment.”
    • “For the amount of effort they put into the main storyline, there's very little stakes and even less meaningful character development.”
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Play time

28hMedian play time
48hAverage play time
12-60hSpent by most gamers
*Based on 104 analyzed playthroughs

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