1 month ago | By Gamers Heroes

Following Rockfish Games' hugely successful Kickstarter for the original Everspace was yet another Kickstarter for Everspace 2, reaching even higher orbits of success and over $500,000 in funding. Breaking away from its predecessors' roguelite roots, Everspace 2 hopes to immerse players into a deeper, more meaningful narrative, all while using the combat, controls, and universe so expertly crafted and delivered in the original game. It's no easy feat to switch up genres between sequels, but can Rockfish Games pull it off?
Everspace 2 Preview
To preface things, I thoroughly enjoyed my time...
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Everspace 2 is inching closer to being a modern Freelancer

1 month ago | By VG 247

When Everspace 2 was first revealed, I got a little worried. The original game is a favourite of mine, but it was very much a less-is-more kind of game. Everspace 2 promised RPG-like mechanics, loot and a few other elements that I feared could unnecessarily bloat it. Having now played the near-final Early Access build - which goes on sale on Monday - I can safely say that my fears were misplaced. Everspace 2 feels like the perfect sequel. All the usual baseline upgrades, from visuals to scale and scope have all been made, but the game's biggest triumph is how each of its various components...
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