Star Wolves 2
- March 1, 2010
- X-Bow Software
Get on SteamIn "Star Wolves 2," players reunite with the famous Star Wolves team in a 3D space RPG with deep strategy and tactical elements. Fight in a war between the Empire and Aliens with freelance space hunters while exploring a vast game world with over 50 star systems. Experience intense battles against human space pirates, rogue AI computers, and other Alien forces.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The combat system remains satisfying and familiar from the first game.
- The graphics have aged well and the game can be enjoyable if you are persistent despite its flaws.
- The game offers a unique RPG space combat experience with some interesting mechanics.
- The game is plagued by numerous bugs, including game-breaking issues that require frequent reloading.
- Voice acting is significantly worse than in the previous installment, detracting from the overall experience.
- The story is weak and the gameplay often feels tedious due to excessive travel through empty space and uninteresting missions.
- story92 mentions
- 7 % positive mentions
- 74 % neutral mentions
- 20 % negative mentions
The story in this game is widely criticized for being weak, sparse, and poorly executed, with many reviewers noting that it lacks the depth and engagement found in its predecessor. Players often find the main missions uninteresting and repetitive, with a significant amount of unnecessary travel through empty spaces, leading to a disjointed narrative experience. While some acknowledge a few redeeming qualities, such as the potential for challenging battles, the overall consensus is that the story fails to captivate and is riddled with bugs and pacing issues.
“This is not a bad thing, the story seems interesting enough and the gameplay is simple yet satisfying, definitely worth a look.”
“A quite good sequel despite its harsh start (fighting aliens in the second main mission!) and a quite empty and lifeless universe.”
“But if you are patient and frustrate-resistant enough, the game rewards you with great and challenging, sometimes brutal battles (at least in the main missions).”
“The story is sparse, the systems require a lot of unnecessary travel through relatively empty/dead zones, and the progression to earn better ships/equipment is not as smooth or fun as in the first.”
“There is nothing you can call a story. Just some 'main missions' without any sense.”
“It is really sad for anyone who liked the first episode that when it came to inventing tasks and story line, the only thing that has landed on paper is one exquisite piece of garbage.”
- gameplay16 mentions
- 19 % positive mentions
- 63 % neutral mentions
- 19 % negative mentions
The gameplay of Star Wolves 2 has received mixed reviews, with some players appreciating the unique mechanics that build on its predecessor, while others criticize the new open-world sandbox style for resulting in tedious travel between systems. Despite the fun elements and varied gameplay paths, issues such as bugs, poor in-game mechanics, and a less user-friendly interface detract from the overall experience.
“However, the gameplay is good and fun.”
“The different paths lead to a slightly different gameplay approach.”
“Where this game shines is in the gameplay.”
“The new 'open world, sandbox' style doesn't work; I believe it does in SW3, but it doesn't in SW2. All you get is hours of gameplay consisting of just traveling from one system to another.”
“A lot of bugs, bad in-game mechanics, and a less user-friendly interface compared with Star Wolves 1.”
“Same gameplay as the first.”
- stability10 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game's stability is heavily criticized, with users reporting numerous bugs that significantly disrupt gameplay, including issues with cutscenes and frequent crashes requiring restarts. Many players find the experience frustrating and unenjoyable due to these persistent glitches.
“It's horridly buggy; you'll find yourself restarting the game a lot to resolve bugs, and sometimes cutscenes don't work right.”
“This game is too buggy to be enjoyable.”
“I only got a few missions in due to this game being a buggy mess.”
- graphics6 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game have received mixed reviews; while some players appreciate that they have aged well and find the visuals stunning, others criticize them as inferior to similar titles, noting issues like routine crashes and a bleak environment. Overall, opinions vary significantly, highlighting both impressive aesthetics and notable shortcomings.
“I have to say that this is one of the most graphically stunning games I have gotten off of Steam.”
“Graphics aged really well, all things considered.”
“It's a sandbox version of Star Wolves, but a poor version of Star Wolves with worse graphics, crashes routinely, and has a bleaker environment than an actual box of sand.”
- music4 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The music in the game is generally well-received, with players appreciating its quality and aesthetic appeal. However, the voice acting has drawn criticism for its poor execution compared to the previous installment. Overall, while the music enhances the experience, other aspects of the game require significant improvement.
“I love the music; the way it looks is awesome.”
“The music is decent, but the voice acting is terrible. In the first game, the voice actors didn't speak English too well, but it was a lot better and had more actors.”
- humor4 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game has been criticized for falling flat, with many reviewers noting that the script lacks coherence and fails to deliver even unintentional laughs. The English voice cast is described as subpar, contributing to a sense of disappointment in the overall comedic elements, which are perceived as poorly executed and lacking in intent.
“Somehow, the voice cast in the English version manages to be even worse than SW1; the plot is in tatters and the script can't even be called a bad joke - even when bad, jokes are, by intent, funny.”
- replayability2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The game offers improved replayability compared to its predecessor, though it remains somewhat limited overall.
“The game offers more replay value than the first installment, though it still has its limitations.”
“There is more replay value than the first game, but it is still limited.”
- grinding2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious and unengaging, particularly criticizing the random missions for their lack of excitement and repetitive nature.
“The random missions are really boring and tedious.”
“The random missions are really boring and tedious.”
