2 Fights in 2 Tight Spaces Review Summary

Excellent tactical core, welcome multiplayer, and improvements over the first game are marred by frequent bugs, crashes, an unfinished early access state, and severely buggy multiplayer.

Improvement over first game: Players consistently note that the sequel improves on the original in nearly every aspect, from visuals to overall design. It is seen as a net upgrade rather than a mere follow-up.

Excellent core gameplay: The core gameplay loop is repeatedly praised as smooth, stylish, satisfying, and fun. Many reviewers highlight the slick mechanics and overall enjoyment.

Multiplayer is a great addition: The inclusion of multiplayer, especially co-op, is widely celebrated as a fantastic new way to play. Players enjoy teaming up with friends and pulling off combos together.

Fun and enjoyable overall: Many players simply describe the game as good, fun, and awesome. It delivers a broadly enjoyable experience with a great premise.

Promising potential in early access: Even in early access, the game is already fun and shows great potential. Players are excited to see future updates and additions.

Frequent bugs and crashes: Many players report a high number of bugs, freezes, and crashes in the current early access build. These issues significantly impact gameplay stability.

Unfinished early access state: The game is in a very early access state with rough edges, missing elements, and jank. Players feel it's not yet a finished or polished product.

Multiplayer severely buggy: Multiplayer mode is plagued by bugs, connection issues, and desync problems, often making games unplayable or forcing players to quit. This is a major pain point for those wanting to play co-op.

Lacks polish of predecessor: The game feels less polished than the first installment, with missing features and a rougher overall experience. Build variety and depth are notably lacking.

Missing features from first game: Key elements like talents, traits, and other beloved features from the first game are absent, making the sequel feel like a downgrade. Players miss the depth and variety of the original.

Co-op multiplayer supported: The game includes an online co-op mode for two players with simultaneous actions, supporting teaming up for complex plays. Co-op is not available in single-player.

Deckbuilder with tactical combat: The game is a deckbuilding roguelike with card-based tactical combat, including movement, momentum costs, block, dodge, and counter mechanics.

Weapon disarm and steal: A disarm mechanic lets players grab enemy weapons and use them, allowing stealing of weapons from opponents. This is part of a new weapon acquisition and abandonment system.

Deck crafting and drafting: Players can craft custom decks via a patch and use deck drafting mechanics, including in multiplayer. Starter decks and buildable builds are available.

Multiplayer runs are shorter: Multiplayer runs are shorter than single-player runs, with multiplayer being the main addition and primary selling point over the first game.

Freezes and crashes: The game occasionally freezes for a few seconds or crashes entirely, sometimes after loading a level and making the UI unresponsive. This occurs on both Steam Deck and laptop in solo mode.

Desync disrupts co-op: Massive desync issues occur in co-op and multiplayer, causing runs to stop mid-game. This severely impacts the cooperative experience.

Levels fail to load: Bugs intermittently cause levels to not load, disrupting gameplay flow. This is often tied to connection issues in multiplayer.

Poor performance requires lossless scaling: Performance is oddly bad, necessitating the use of lossless scaling to achieve a stable 60fps. This indicates optimization issues.

Replay mode freezing bug: The replay mode specifically causes freezing, which is a niche but annoying issue for players using this feature.

Wait for full release: Multiple reviewers advise waiting until the game leaves early access or receives more development before purchasing, citing the current unfinished state.

Fans of original will enjoy: Several reviewers recommend the game specifically to fans of the first title, saying it is a great experience for those who loved the original.

Great with friends: Many reviewers strongly recommend playing with friends or family, and consider the game well worth the price when played co-op.

Not recommended currently: Some reviewers simply do not recommend the game in its current state, without specifying further details.

Fans of FITS will like: Reviewers note that players who enjoyed FITS or its extensions will likely appreciate this game, calling it a no-brainer for fans.

Session length: 0.8h.

Reports show immediate praise for the core combat and co-op, but the clearest progression account says full enjoyment lands once the complicated mechanics click; multiplayer bugs remain a major gate.

Friction: Tutorial explains the complicated mechanics poorly.; Multiplayer connection issues, desync, and softlocks.; No multiplayer game save, so disconnected runs cannot resume.; Multiplayer uses pre-built decks and lacks deck drafting.; Short multiplayer runs and limited deck control.; Side objectives are tedious or brutal early, and solo balance feels co-op-oriented..

Unlock drivers: Mechanics clicking and the game's vision becoming clear.; Multiplayer sessions working with synchronized actions.; Playing co-op with friends and pulling off combos..

Co-op Friend Squad Tactician: Plays multiplayer skirmishes with friends, coordinating simultaneous turns, combos, flanking, and weapon plays. Motivation: To share tactical deckbuilding combat with friends in coordinated co-op runs. Stance: sale.

Solo Series Veteran Deckbuilder: Plays solo runs focused on deckbuilding, positioning, melee and ranged weapon tactics, and exploiting new combat mechanics. Motivation: To experience a deeper, more tactical solo deckbuilding challenge with meaningful series improvements. Stance: buy.

Cautious Early Access Waiter: Holds off on extended play, tests the current build cautiously, and waits for fixes and full content before committing. Motivation: To get a stable, content-complete tactical deckbuilder rather than an unfinished early-access build. Stance: no buy.

Steam Deck: The Steam Deck experience is playable and controller support is available, but it is not seamless. Reviews cite small text and a worse UI, Windows-only compatibility uncertainty, repeated loading freezes, and progress that does not carry over between Steam Deck and laptop. These issues create meaningful friction without clearly reaching the level of a completely broken experience.

Early access status noted: Many reviewers point out that the game is currently in early access, alpha, or a very early build. They note that it is not yet a finished product.

Compared to first game: Many reviewers compare this game to its predecessor, Fights in Tight Spaces, noting that it offers more of the same with some new features, but also feeling less polished and tight.

Compared to Fights in Tight Spaces: Reviewers frequently compare the game to Fights in Tight Spaces, with some seeing meaningful iteration and others noting unfavorable aspects such as balance issues carried over.

Short campaign length: Multiple reviewers note that the game has a very short main story or campaign, with limited content in early access. The campaign is shorter than the first game.

Developers have roadmap: Reviewers mention that the developers have a roadmap and are actively updating the game, with constant fixes and open communication.