Buy it if you like
- Gameplay: 65 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Graphics: 24 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Combat: 16 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
- Story: 7 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
- Bugs: 4 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
Based on 2k player reviews · updated
What players think
The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.
Why players love itThings to know
45% of themes are praise33% are divided22% are complaints
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
65 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The game embraces simplicity both in its design and gameplay, offering players an accessible yet challenging experience that echoes the spirit of vintage space shooters.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
24 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Visually, Distant Space 2 embraces a clean and minimalist pixel art style, reminiscent of early arcade titles but with a modern polish.
Combat
Players who bring up Combat mostly praise it.
16 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Whether you want to beef up your hull or max out your weapons, you’ve got options.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
16 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The ambient soundtrack complements the experience with subtle electronic melodies that enhance the atmosphere without distracting from the core action, creating an immersive yet unobtrusive audio backdrop.
Theme by theme
Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.
Players love
Gameplay65 reviews
Graphics24 reviews
Combat16 reviews
Audio16 reviews
Divided opinion
Difficulty70% still recommend
Interface100% still recommend
Performance0% still recommend
Players complain
Story71% still recommend
Bugs75% still recommend
What you get
Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.
Play modes
- Single-player
Controller
- Full controller support
Store features
- Family Sharing
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Trading Cards
Platforms
- Windows
Should I buy it now?
Based on Steam price history.
Lowest ever recorded
$0.49$0.99−51%
That's the lowest price we've ever recorded.
7 points recordedtoday · $0.49
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