Space Engineers 2
Last updated: 2025-02-22
- Visually stunning with greatly improved graphics.
- Stable, optimized, and actively developed.
- Unified grid enhances building detail.
- Significant upgrade over its predecessor.
- Improved destruction and collision physics.
- Incomplete, buggy, and lacking content.
- Reviews
(sample size) - 1700
- Helpful reviews
- 77%
- Unhelpful reviews
- 21%
- Protest reviews
- 2%
- 74%Helpful reviews with positive sentiment
- 26%Helpful reviews with negative sentiment
- Positive points
- 2080
- Negative points
- 2035
- Gameplay points
- 434
- Perf. points
- 329
- Rec. points
- 1303
- Misc points
- 281
| Point | Description | Importance |
|---|---|---|
| Stable, optimized, and actively developed | Despite being in early access, the game is surprisingly stable, optimized, and playable, with minimal bugs reported. The developers are actively communicating with the community, addressing feedback, and releasing frequent updates. Reviewers express optimism about the game's future development and appreciate the developers' commitment to creating a polished and engaging experience. | 49% |
| Visually stunning; graphics greatly improved | The game boasts significantly improved graphics, lighting, textures, and visual effects compared to its predecessor. Reviewers consistently praise the visual fidelity, noting enhanced details, realistic shadows, and a stunning skybox that creates an immersive space environment. Many reviewers consider the graphics to be a major highlight, with some even comparing them favorably to other visually impressive space games. | 48% |
| Unified grid enhances building detail | The unified grid system, particularly the 25cm grid, is a game-changer, allowing for more detailed and intricate builds than previously possible. This system streamlines the building process, removes restrictions between grid sizes, and opens up new avenues for creative expression. Reviewers highlight the ability to create complex spacecraft and detailed interiors with ease. | 22% |
| Improved destruction and collision physics | The game features refined collision and destruction mechanics, leading to a more immersive and realistic experience. Reviewers appreciate the satisfying impact of collisions, the detailed fragmentation of destroyed blocks, and the absence of lag during catastrophic events. The improved physics and destruction system contribute significantly to the overall enjoyment of the game. | 20% |
| Significant upgrade over predecessor | The game feels like a significant upgrade over its predecessor, with many reviewers noting that it retains the core fun of the original while introducing new features and improvements. The changes from Space Engineers 1 are sensible and mostly intuitive, making the game accessible to both veterans and newcomers. The game builds upon the foundation of the first game, offering a more refined and polished experience. | 16% |
| Intuitive UI and building controls | The game's user interface (UI) and building controls have been significantly improved, making the building process more intuitive and enjoyable. Reviewers praise the new block placement mechanics, rotation controls, and the addition of quality-of-life features like copy-paste and undo/redo. These enhancements streamline the building workflow and empower players to create more complex designs with ease. | 13% |
| Trustworthy and community-focused developers | The developers (Keen Software House) have a strong reputation for supporting their games and listening to community feedback. Reviewers express trust in the developers' commitment to delivering a great game, citing their track record of frequent updates, modding support, and transparent communication. This trust and positive relationship with the developers contribute to the overall positive sentiment surrounding the game. | 7% |
| Smooth and functional building mechanics | The building mechanics are smooth, functional, and easy to use, even in the alpha state. The copy mechanic is a positive addition, making building easier. The new building tools are a welcome addition. The new building tools are gonna be great for building bigger and faster. | 6% |
| Streamlined blueprint system improves building | The new blueprint system is seamlessly integrated into ship building, potentially allowing for smoother ship building and easier module building. The 'splicing' ability to take off specific parts of blueprints is excellent for creating 'Frankenstein' builds. Structures assemble more naturally, with tools like automatic symmetrical construction and modular copy-paste simplifying the creation of vehicles and space stations. | 5% |
| Creative sandbox with building potential | The game provides a powerful sandbox environment for imaginative building. The game has amazing building potential. Combined grids are a positive feature. The game is user friendly and allows for intricate designs. | 4% |